TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said goodbye to a slump in his opening at-bat Saturday. Alejandro Kirk used his first swing to show that his bat remained as hot as ever.

Both sluggers went deep Saturday to power Toronto's 14-hit attack as the Blue Jays blew out the New York Yankees 10-1 in Game 1 of their American League Division Series.

"I think it just solidified that we're here for a reason," said Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes, who had a two-run double in Toronto's four-run seventh inning.

Guerrero set the tone with a first-inning blast off Yankees starter Luis Gil (0-1). Kirk, who had two homers in the regular-season finale last Sunday, followed an inning later with a first-pitch solo shot.

Kirk added another solo blast in Toronto's four-run eighth inning. The Toronto catcher h

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