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MLB: Toronto 3, New York Yankees 0

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Published: Sept. 18, 2011 at 4:38 PM

TORONTO, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Brandon Morrow blanked the Yankees for eight innings and Adam Lind homered twice Sunday in the Toronto Blue Jays' 3-0 win over New York.

Morrow (10-11) broke a personal four-start losing streak, holding the Yanks to four hits with a walk and eight strikeouts.

Frank Francisco earned his 16th save despite allowing a one-out double in the ninth as the Blue Jays took the rubber match of a three-game series at Rogers Center.

New York's Freddy Garcia (11-8) lasted just 4 2/3 innings, yielding three runs on five hits and three walks.

Toronto's win delayed Mariano Rivera's pursuit of his major league record-breaking 602nd career save.

The Yankees entered the contest with a 4 1/2-game lead over Boston in the American League East with a magic number of five to clinch a playoff spot.

Topics: Brandon Morrow, Adam Lind, Frank Francisco, Freddy Garcia, Mariano Rivera
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