Playoff spot inches closer as Chris Bassitt blanks Yankees and Blue Jays hitters unleash some power

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Playoff spot inches closer as Chris Bassitt blanks Yankees and Blue Jays hitters unleash some power
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Homers from Varsho, Chapman and Belt power retooled Jays lineup

Just as he impressed his teammates with his dialled-in work ethic, Bassitt showed an affinity for locking in when his team needed a win the most. And given losses the two previous nights and an urgency to lock up a playoff spot, Thursday certainly qualified in that regard.

Brandon Belt of the Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on Sept. 28, 2023 in Toronto. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

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