NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Gonzalez got robbed, then got rooked. Next time up — yep — he got more than even.

Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays broke loose, beating the New York Yankees 6-1 Friday to end a five-game losing streak.

The Blue Jays trailed 1-0 when Gonzalez opened the eighth with a long drive that left fielder Brett Gardner caught while banging into the wall.

It was 1-all when Gonzalez got another opportunity in the ninth, batting with two outs and a runner on first. He got nicked in the left forearm by a pitch from Mariano Rivera — and later showed off a pink mark to prove it — but plate umpire Mark Wegner ruled a foul ball.

Toronto manager Cito Gaston came out to argue and Wegner consulted with two umpires before letting the call stand. Rivera struck out Gonzalez with the next pitch.

Crew chief Dale Scott said the umpires didn’t have enough evidence to overturn the ruling.

Lyle Overbay opened the Toronto 11th with a single that skidded past second baseman Robinson Cano. A single by John Buck, a sacrifice by Jarrett Hoffpauir and an intentional walk loaded the bases for Gonzalez, who lined his single over leaping third baseman Alex Rodriguez.

After Jose Bautista was called out on strikes — Gaston was ejected for arguing with Wegner — Vernon Wells drew a bases-loaded walk and Dewayne Wise hit a bases-loaded triple.

Jason Frasor (3-1) pitched the 10th for the win. David Robertson (0-3) took the loss.

The Blue Jays, who lead the majors in home runs, won despite going without a homer for the fifth straight game. The Yankees were held to five hits, all singles.

Starters A.J. Burnett and Brett Cecil kept it close despite bouts of wildness. The Blue Jays tied it at 1 in the eighth on Aaron Hill’s RBI single with two outs off Joba Chamberlain.

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