his charges to seize the opportunity handed to them

TORONTO -- Solid starting pitching has helped the Blue Jays stop a September swoon, and Francisco Liriano became the latest to provide an impressive performance.Liriano and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, Troy Tulowitzki had four RBI and the Blue Jays routed the New York Yankees 9-0 to maintain a one-game lead in the AL wild card standings.Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer and Edwin Encarnacion got his 124th RBI, tied with Bostons David Ortiz for the AL lead, as the Blue Jays won their sixth straight home game over New York.Toronto has won five of eight after going 3-9 to start September. Their starters have allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of the past eight games.Liriano gave up three hits, walked two and struck out six in earning his second win with Toronto.Liriano was was really, really good, manager John Gibbons said. Hes got one of the better arms in baseball.Liriano (8-13) escaped a bases-loaded jam by striking out Chase Headley to end a 27-pitch first inning, then left runners at the corners after the first two batters reached in the third. That was the start of a stretch that saw the left-hander retire nine straight.Hes got good velocity, hes got movement to it, and hes got deception, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of Liriano. We just werent able to put much together.Liriano said reuniting with former Pittsburgh catcher Russell Martin has been a plus since he joined Toronto in an Aug. 1 trade.Were always on the same page, we have great communication, Liriano said through a translator. He knows how to mix the pitches and hes helped me a lot.Gary Sanchez had two hits for the Yankees, who were shut out for the second straight night and the fifth time this month. New York has gone 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position in their last two games and stranded 17 runners.New York lost for the ninth time in 12 games, following a seven-game winning streak, and was eliminated from contention in the AL East.Things are kind of slipping away at this point, outfielder Brett Gardner said. Were not out of it but were definitely not in a good position.Reliever Joaquin Benoit walked Aaron Hicks to begin the seventh but pinch-hitter Brian McCann grounded into a double play. Brett Cecil worked the eighth and Danny Barnes finished.Tulowitzki opened the scoring with a two-out, bases-loaded single off Bryan Mitchell (1-2) in the first and Encarnacion made it 3-0 with a bases-loaded walk in the second.Mitchel allowed three runs -- one earned -- and six hits in six innings.Jose Bautista hit a two-run double off Blake Parker in the seventh and Tulowitzki added a second two-run single.Donaldson homered off Ben Heller in the eighth, his 36th.YANKEE KILLERTulowitzki has a nine-game hitting streak against New York.BLANKEDThe last time New York didnt score in consecutive games was Aug. 15 and 16, 2015, against Toronto.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: 2B Starlin Castro (right hamstring) hit in the cage before the game and plans to run on the field Saturday. Manager Joe Girardi said he does not expect Castro to return during the series against Toronto.UP NEXTNew York LHP CC Sabathia (8-12, 4.19) faces RHP Marcus Stroman (9-9, 4.50) Saturday. 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Torry Holt Youth Jersey . -- On the field, it was business as usual for Jameis Winston and No. Hes guided Gold Coast to the NRL finals for the first time in six years and now Gold Coast coach Neil Henry is eyeing off an even longer drought in Fridays elimination clash with Brisbane.The Titans head to Suncorp Stadium without a win in their past nine trips up the Pacific Motorway, a winless streak stretching back to their inaugural campaign in 2007.After beating the Broncos 28-16 the first time the teams met at the venue in April 2007, the Titans have failed to beat their so-called big brother ever since in Brisbanes backyard.Their overall record in south-east Queensland derbies isnt much better, with just five wins from 20 clashes including a 40-32 defeat when the teams met in the 2009 finals series.As far as Henry is concerned however, that record means nothing coming into a one-off knockout clash.Those records go out the door dont they when you get into this sort of sudden-death game? Henry said.This is a new ball game.Theyre on the back of a few wins now, had a tremendous performance against Melbourne Storm and a gritty Roosters last game too but they did what they had to do to get a result. Theyve got a bit of momentum.Well have to arrest that, their early form on the field, and match fire with fiire there.ddddddddddddHaving limped into the finals in eighth spot courtesy of Canberras big win over Wests Tigers on Sunday, Henry is urging his charges to seize the opportunity handed to them.The Titans coach admits the weight of expectation may have played its part in his teams defeats to Penrith and North Queensland with a finals spot theirs for the taking.Granted a second chance by the Tigers failure, Henry says approaching the finals without fear will be crucial.You just need to get on a run dont you and it starts on Friday night, Henry said.Youve just got to load up all your energy and just not worry about what-ifs, get out there and win a game of footy.TITANS BRISBANE MISERY - Gold Coasts history against the BroncosOverall record: Broncos 15, Titans 5In Brisbane: Broncos 9, Titans 1Most recent time: Broncos 24 bt Titans 16 at Robina, Round 5, 2016* Brisbane have won their past four matches against Gold Coast* Brisbane have won five and lost six in finals matches at Suncorp Stadium* Gold Coast have played one final at Suncorp Stadium, losing 32-6 to Sydney Roosters in 2010 ' ' '