TORONTO -- Rajai Davis had a big day with the bat, equalling his career high with five runs batted in Sunday. . But it was a play he made with his glove that had the Rogers Centre buzzing. The Toronto Blue Jays left-fielder leaped above the wall to catch what could have been a two-run homer by Casey McGehee in the seventh inning to help blunt a New York Yankees comeback and hold on to a 10-7 win. The Blue Jays needed everything they got from Davis to hold on for a victory over the Yankees, not only to salvage a win from the three-game series with the American League East leaders but to end a five-game losing string. "That was amazing," Davis said. "Its something you think about, you dream about doing something that at the highest level, especially here at the major-league level. Just to do it here was amazing. "It was just nice to help us win and keep the ball in the park." Toronto manager John Farrell was also impressed with Davis athletic play in the field. "Rajai had a big day, I dont know how many people make the catch he did," said Farrell. "It was just an outstanding timing play. In the end we had enough to hang on. As deep and as explosive as that lineup is they came at us in the sixth and seventh innings. A much needed win. A good one." Edwin Encarnacion also had three hits, including a two-run homer, for the Blue Jays. Davis and Encarnacion helped left-hander J.A. Happ (1-1) pick up his first win in his second start since he was acquired by the Jays in a deal with Houston on July 20. His four previous outings before last Tuesdays losing start at Tampa Bay had all been in relief. "We had some great individual performances," Happ said. "Rajai had a great game today. It was nice to be pitching with that happening." Happ allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings on six hits that included home runs by Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano. Casey Janssen pitched the ninth for his 15th save. The Blue Jays scored seven runs and had nine hits, including Encarnacions homer, against New York right-hander Phil Hughes (11-10), in four innings. "He just really missed location with his fastball, just too many of them in the middle of the plate today and they hit them hard," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. "That was the biggest thing, just a lot of fastballs over the middle of the plate," Hughes said. "I was trying to get the ball down and away and a lot of pitches were running back." "Weve been in a tough stretch," Farrell said. "A win always lets people take a deep breath." The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Encarnacion doubled with two out and scored on a single by David Cooper. The Blue Jays moved ahead 7-0 in the fourth. Moises Sierra singled and scored on a double by Jeff Mathis. Mathis took third after Yan Gomes flied out to right and Anthony Gose walked with one out. Davis doubled with two out to score two more runs. Davis stole third and scored on Mike McCoys infield hit to deep shortstop. Encarnacion followed with his 30th homer of the season. It was a rare offensive display by a Blue Jays lineup recently depleted by injuries. "I think we have a leader in Encarnacion," Davis said. "Hes been a great offensive threat all year long, were just trying to put the pieces together around him with what we have and playing as hard as we can." Happ took a one-hitter into the fifth but Andruw Jones doubled with one out and Casey McGehee doubled with two out to score a run. In the fifth, Davis drove in three more runs with a two-out double against Ryota Igarashi who had been called up from triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre after CC Sabathia was put on the disabled list on Saturday with a sore elbow. Sierra started the fifth with a single and was forced at second by Mathis. Gomes walked and with two out Adeiny Hechavarria hit an infield single to short to load the bases for Davis. Jeter hit his ninth homer of the season with one out in the sixth. Nick Swisher singled and Cano hit his 25th homer of the season with two out to cut the lead to 10-4 and right-hander Brad Lincoln replaced Happ. "I felt fine," Happ said. "You cant make mistakes in the zone and at the top of the zone to good hitters like that. Its frustrating because I thought I was making good pitches the whole game and I left a few up and got hurt with it." Davis made his spectacular leaping catch to take away a possible two-run homer by McGehee for the first out of the seventh. "Man, that was a heck of a catch," said McGehee. "I guess Ive got to hit it a few feet further next time. I thought it was going to be right in front of the wall or just barely over. When I saw him turn his back I thought he gave up on it. Little did I know he was just timing it up." Jeter doubled for a run and Swisher singled for another. 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That slot was assigned $2.9 million from the drafting teams bonus pool in baseballs new labour contract, which imposes penalties on clubs that exceed the threshold -- the totals of the slots for a teams selections in the first 10 rounds. Pittsburgh was prepared to go as much as 5 per cent above its threshold and incur the first level of penalty, a 75 per cent tax on the overage. But the Pirates didnt want to fall into higher levels, which include the loss of future draft picks. "After much thought, prayer and analysis of both opportunities, I came to the conclusion the best decision is to remain at Stanford continuing my studies, finishing my degree, and doing all I can to assist the Cardinal baseball team in our goal to win a national championship," Appel said in a statement. "I greatly valued the prospect of a professional opportunity and I will pursue a professional baseball career after getting my Stanford degree." Appel, who turns 21 on Sunday, also failed to sign in 2009, when Detroit selected him in the 15th round with the 450th pick after his final season with Monte Vista High in San Ramon, Calif. Appel will go back into next years draft. Under the labour deal, agreed to in November, the deadline for draft picks to sign was 5 p.m. Friday, a month earlier than under the previous collective bargaining agreement. Trying to end a record streak of 19 consecutive losing seasons, the resurgent Pirates began Friday with a one-game lead in the NL Central. Third baseman Pedro Alvarez, the No. 2 pick overall in 2008, signed a four-year deal worth $6,355,000 and has 16 homers and 50 RBIss this season despite a . [url=http://www.cowboysofficialteamstore.com/autographed-james-hanna-jersey-if-8... Hanna Jersey. .231 average. There are several top pitching prospects in Pittsburghs minor league system. Jameson Taillon, the No. 2 overall pick in 2010, got a $6.5 million signing bonus and is in A-ball. Gerrit Cole, the No. 1 pick last year, received an $8 million signing bonus and recently was promoted to Double-A. "We drafted Mark Appel to sign Mark Appel. We were excited about the opportunity to add him to a plethora of quality, young arms," Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said during a telephone conference call. "It didnt happen. So now we turn the corner. This, too, shall pass. We move forward." Because Appel didnt sign, the Pirates will receive an extra first-round pick in next Junes draft, the ninth selection overall. The Pirates also could gain an extra selection from baseballs first competitive balance draft, which will be held Wednesday in Secaucus, N.J. "We may be looking at three of the top 45 picks in the country," Huntington said. "Some have argued next years draft class is going to be better than this years draft class." Boras also represented Alvarez and Cole in their negotiations with the Pirates. "Selecting Mark was a calculated risk, as we knew he would be a difficult sign," Huntington said. "As an organization, we need to continue to take these types of calculated risks. While we wouldve preferred to add Mark to the group of talented prospects in our system, we wish Mark, and his family, nothing but success in the future." Appel was 10-2 with a 2.56 ERA for Stanford this year with 130 strikeouts in 123 innings, raising his college record to 18-10. "We are all excited to have him back at Stanford for his senior season," Cardinal coach Mark Marquess said. "He is one of the premier pitchers in college baseball and will again play an integral role in our quest to get back to the College World Series. Im sure it was a difficult decision for him and his family, but I know Mark is excited to complete his degree in engineering and then embark on a long and successful pro career." ' ' '