NEW YORK – Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run since serving a yearlong drug suspension, but the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-3 Thursday night in the first major league win for eccentric rookie Daniel Norris.
Edwin Encarnacion homered and the Blue Jays got RBI singles from Jose Reyes and Kevin Pillar in a four-run second inning against CC Sabathia.
The Blue Jays took two of three in the season-opening series, boosting their record at Yankee Stadium to 7-30 since May 24, 2011.
On another raw and rainy night in the Bronx, Rodriguez led off the sixth with a drive into the left-field seats for his 655th career homer.
It was A-Rod’s first home run since Sept. 20, 2013. The three-time MVP ranks fifth on the career list, five behind Willie Mays.
Mark Teixeira homered off Norris (1-0) two batters later, cutting it to 5-3, but Encarnacion homered off Esmil Rogers in the eighth.
Miguel Castro pitched a perfect ninth for his first career save.
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