Yanks Lose 2-1 at Toronto on Thomas' Hit

TORONTO - Even before he stepped on the mound in Toronto, rookie Ian Kennedy was thinking about his first trip to Fenway Park with the New York Yankees.

"I've never been there," Kennedy said. "I'm excited to witness it."

After their seven-game winning streak was snapped Thursday night with a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays, the Yankees turned all their attention toward Boston. They trail the first-place Red Sox by 5 1/2 games in the AL East heading into a big three-game series that begins Friday night.

Roger Clemens threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday and said he has "no doubt" he'll be able to return from a sore elbow to start the series finale Sunday …