Sonny Gray will get at least one more chance to show he deserves to keep his place in New York¡¯s rotation Nick Bosa Jersey , though the Yankees are growing increasingly concerned about the struggling starter.

Justin Smoak hit a three-run homer, Yangervis Solarte reached base four times and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Gray and the Yankees 6-2 on Friday night.

Smoak connected in Toronto¡¯s five-run second inning, when the Blue Jays batted around and put an early end to Gray¡¯s outing.

¡±I am concerned but we also believe in the stuff,¡± Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Gray. ¡±We¡¯ve got to try and help him right the ship a little bit.¡±

Gray (5-7) allowed five runs and six hits in two innings, his shortest start of the season and his third straight loss.

¡±It¡¯s not early in the season anymore,¡± Gray said. ¡±This is when you¡¯re expected to go out there and contribute and get in some type of rhythm and put together solid starts back to back. I haven¡¯t even been close to being able to do that.¡±

Gray lasted just 2 1/3 innings in his previous start, matching a season worst by allowing six runs in an 11-0 loss to the division-leading Boston Red Sox.

Boone said Gray will face Baltimore next week and dismissed the idea of skipping Gray to help clear his head.

¡±Part of it is right now we feel like he¡¯s our best option,¡± Boone said.

Solarte went 3 for 4 with a walk as the Blue Jays won for the 12th time in 16 home games.

Aaron Hicks homered and had two RBIs in the opener of New York¡¯s 11-game road trip. Hicks has hit five home runs in his past five games.

Gray retired the first two batters before loading the bases with two walks and a single. He escaped unscathed when Russell Martin struck out swinging.

Things went downhill for Gray in the second, which began with Randal Grichuk¡¯s double. One out later, Devon Travis and Curtis Granderson hit back-to-back RBI singles. Smoak capped the inning with a two-out homer, his 12th.

Hicks hit a solo home run in the third, his career-high 16th L.J. Collier Jersey , then chased Blue Jays right-hander Sam Gaviglio with a bases-loaded walk in the fifth. Joe Biagini came on and struck out Giancarlo Stanton looking, then got Didi Gregorius to fly out.

New York went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners stranded.

¡±We just didn¡¯t get that hit to put us over tonight,¡± Boone said.

Gaviglio allowed two runs, one earned, and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Gaviglio is winless in seven starts, dating to a May 25 victory at Philadelphia.

Biagni (1-5) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win, snapping a streak of 10 straight losing decisions.

Five Blue Jays relievers combined to pitch 4 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just one hit.

¡±Our bullpen did some kind of job,¡± manager John Gibbons said.

BIG FINISH

Boone said finishing off hitters is Gray¡¯s biggest challenge.

¡±It¡¯s getting himself into good counts and making pitches when he has a chance to put guys away,¡± Boone said. ¡±That¡¯s what he¡¯s really struggled with.¡±

LONG RELIEF

David Hale pitched 5 2/3 innings in relief of Gray, his longest career outing as a reliever. Hale allowed one run and five hits.

ALL IN THE FAMILY

Sallie Gibbons, the 80-year-old mother of John Gibbons Marquise Blair Jersey , threw out the ceremonial first pitch to her son. ¡±It made my night, that¡¯s for sure,¡± said Gibbons, who got his mom to autograph the ball afterward.

TRAINER¡¯S ROOM

Yankees: New York recalled INF Tyler Wade from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He takes the place of 2B Gleyber Torres (right hip), who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday. ¡­ RHP Masahiro Tanaka (left and right hamstring strains) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings in a rehab start at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Tanaka is expected to return to New York¡¯s rotation next Tuesday at Baltimore. ¡­ Boone said LHP CC Sabathia will pitch the opening game of Monday¡¯s doubleheader against the Orioles. New York will call up a pitcher from the minors to start Game 2, Boone said, with RHP Luis Cessa and RHP Jonathan Loaisiga among the candidates.

Blue Jays: LHP Jaime Garcia (shoulder) felt good after a bullpen session Friday and will be re-evaluated Saturday. He has yet to begin a rehab assignment. ¡­ Utilityman Darnell Sweeney cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.

UP NEXT

Yankees RHP Luis Severino (13-2, 1.98) faces Blue Jays LHP J.A. Happ (10-4, 4.03) on Saturday afternoon. Severino, who leads the majors in wins, will be pitching on extra rest thanks to New York¡¯s off day Thursday. Happ lost to Detroit last Sunday, matching season worsts by allowing seven runs and 10 hits. The defeat snapped Happ¡¯s streak of six straight winning decisions.

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