TORONTO (AP) — 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. Addison Barger had a solo homer among his three hits for Toronto.

George Springer torched the Yankees as he got two home runs in the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees on Thursday night.

In 1997, it was the Summer of George. Eighteen years later, it’s the Summer of George again. Of course, the first Summer of George depicted the fictional exploits of Seinfeld character George Costanza after being fired by the New York Yankees.