Yunel Escobar had a homer, three doubles and five RBI Wednesday in the Blue Jays’ 8-5 defeat of the Yankees.
The final double, which scored two runs in the ninth, came on a ball that Andruw Jones should have caught. He had it in his glove as he attempted the sliding catch, but he lost it in contact with the ground.
It was Escobar’s third career five-RBI game. The previous two came in 2010, one for the Braves and the other after he was traded to Toronto. His 10 total bases topped his previous high by two.
Escobar became the sixth player this year to deliver four extra-base hits in a game. Josh Hamilton actually had five in his four-homer game back in May. Ryan Braun, Carlos Beltran, Joey Votto and Alfonso Soriano all had games with four apiece.
Escobar’s big day sent CC Sabathia to his first loss in 10 starts and fourth of the season. Sabathia allowed five runs -- two earned -- in seven innings of work.
