Michael Kay got trolled for claiming the Blue Jays were "not a first-place team" after Toronto overtook the Yankees for first place in the AL East.

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/bluejays as Blue Jays Ride Hot Streak to Division Lead With Statement Sweep of Yankees. On May 25, the Toronto Blue Jays were swept by their division rival Tampa Bay Rays in dominant fashion, losing 13-0 in the finale and getting outscored 19-2 over the three-game set.