"This serves as a big reality check for folks that were thinking that economic growth had ratcheted up to the point where the Federal Reserve didn't need to worry so much, " said Mark Vitner, economist at Wells Fargo Securities.

WSJ: Job Growth Loses Steam

"The consumer looks a lot more precarious than he did a few weeks ago, " said Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities.

NPR: Stocks Tied To The Consumer Are Hot. Maybe Too Hot

Vernon Wells homered again against Mark Buehrle, and Francisco Cervelli also connected for New York, which overcame a 3-0 deficit to beat the Blue Jays for the third time within a week.

WSJ: With Jeter looking on, Cano leads Yanks over Jays

Wells opened the scoring with a homer against Mark Buehrle in the second that hit the left field foul screen, his fifth of the season and second in two days.

WSJ: Loup's throwing error helps Yankees beat Blue Jays

But the appeal was rejected and Shah progressed to 38 before being given another reprieve when he chipped a catch straight to Sam Wells at mid-on after mis-timing a drive off Mark Gillespie.

BBC: Shah enhances England Test claims