(Sports Network) - The New York Yankees try to beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the fifth straight time at home on Friday when the American League East foes continue a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. <a href="http://www.kingsofficialshop.com/dustin-brown-jersey/">Dustin Brown Black Jersey</a>. With captain Derek Jeter in attendance, New York drew first blood in this series, as the Yankees hit three home runs en route to a 5-3 win. Robinson Canos three-run shot was the big blow, while Vernon Wells and Francisco Cervelli added solo shots for the Yanks, who are 15-4 against the Jays at home since the start of the 2011 season. Hiroki Kuroda (3-1) allowed homers to Edwin Encarnacion and Brett Lawrie that put Toronto ahead 3-0 after 1 1/2 innings, but didnt give up a run over the remainder of his six-inning stint before three New York relievers finished off the win with three scoreless frames. "This," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of Kuroda, "might be his best performance of the year." All three home runs came off Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle, who suffered his first loss of the season. "Hes a great hitter, and I think thats why this game is kind of frustrating at times. You make pitches and they get hits," Buehrle said of Cano. "Id love to have it back now, but at the time, I got it in there, threw it where I wanted to, and he hit. Nothing I can do about it." The blast was Canos seventh in his last 15 games; he is now batting .391 with 13 runs, six doubles and 17 RBIs over that span. "He makes this game look so easy," Wells said of Cano. "Youre getting a chance to watch somebody pretty special play this game. To me, theres some at-bats where hes not going to make an out. It doesnt matter what the pitcher throws him, it doesnt matter whos on the mound. Trying to slow Cano down on Friday will be Jays lefty Aaron Laffey, wholl make an emergency start in place of injured righty Josh Johnson. Johnson will miss the start due to a right triceps injury. Laffey had pitched to a 7.20 ERA without recording a decision in four games (2 starts) with the Mets before being claimed off waivers by Toronto. Laffey was 4-6 with a 4.56 in 22 games (16 starts) with the Blue Jays in 2012. New York, meanwhile, will counter with righty Ivan Nova, who was awful against the Blue Jays on Sunday. However, like Johnson, he avoided a decision, despite surrendering four runs, seven hits and four walks in five innings. "Im just not repeating my pitches, repeating my pitches when I have to," said Nova, who is 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA on the season. "I still had a lack of command. Im not throwing strikes, and thats making me mad. I know I can do better than this. Im not happy." The Yankees had gone 11-7 against the Jays last season and have won nine straight season series at home against them. <a href="http://www.kingsofficialshop.com/mike-richards-jersey/">Mike Richards Black Jersey</a>. 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After striking out Pedro Alvarez to start the inning, Cueto threw a first-pitch strike to Travis Snider then began shaking his right arm. A Reds trainer visited Cueto on the mound, briefly massaged his upper arm and both then walked to the dugout. Cueto won 19 gammes last season in helping Cincinnati in the National League Central title. <a href="http://www.kingsofficialshop.com/wayne-gretzky-jersey/">Wayne Gretzky Authentic Kings Jersey</a> However, he left the first game of the NL division series against San Francisco with an oblique strain that knocked him out for the rest of the series, which the Giants won in five games. Cueto allowed only one run and two hits in 4 1-3 innings with one walk and three strikeouts. Alfredo Simon relieved Cueto with the score tied 1-1. ' ' '