George Springer hit two two-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep and take sole possession of the AL East lead. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for Toronto.

For the first time in nearly three months, the Yankees have fallen out of first place altogether. Thursday night’s 8-5 loss in Toronto capped a four-game sweep by the division-leading Blue Jays and dropped the Yankees into a tie for second place in the American League East.

Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt allowed one double in the bottom of the first, to Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger who has been trouble for the Yankees throughout the s