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Athletics use big first inning to beat Blue Jays
JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof each hit two-run home runs in the first inning and finished with three hits apiece as the Oakland Athletics defeated the host Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 Saturday afternoon.,Lawrence Butler also had three hits for Oakland in the decisive game of the three-game series.,Oakland left...
A's out to continue upswing in rubber game vs. Jays
The visiting Oakland Athletics will go for their sixth series win in their last eight attempts on Sunday afternoon when they clash with the Toronto Blue Jays.,The teams have split the first two games of the three-game set after Oakland won 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Since July 1, the Athletics are 1...
Bowden Francis, Blue Jays bid for repeat performance vs. Orioles
Right-hander Bowden Francis will try to defeat the Baltimore Orioles again on Wednesday night and help the host Toronto Blue Jays clinch a series victory.,Francis (4-3, 5.64 ERA) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings to earn the win in Toronto's 8-4 victory in the second game of a doubleheader on July...
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. carries torrid stretch into O's series
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. aims to extend his 17-game hit Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,Guerrero's hitting prowess has not been enough to carry the new-look Blue Jays. They completed a 2-5 road trip with a 4-3, 1...
Gerrit Cole returns as Yankees look to take series vs. Jays
After seeing Aaron Judge hit his 41st homer of the season in the first inning on Saturday, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider had seen enough and intentionally walked the New York Yankees slugger with two outs and nobody on an inning later.,"I honestly didn't feel like seeing him swing," Schne...
Gleyber Torres, after getting yanked, likely to return vs. Jays
In his first at-bat Friday night, Gleyber Torres lifted a fly ball to deep left, went into a home run trot, and settled for a long single after watching the ball stay in the ballpark.,Torres subsequently was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on a double, and an inning later, he...
Blue Jays hammer Marcus Stroman in beating Yankees
Ernie Clement drove in three runs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays knocked off the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night.,The start of the game was delayed by rain for 86 minutes, and then the Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge's major-league-leading 40t...
After bolstering roster, Orioles eye series win over Jays
Resuming a normal mindset will be one of the goals for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays after the American League East rivals were heavily involved in the trade market the past week.,Now that the Tuesday deadline has passed, the teams have a quick turnaround for a Wednesday afternoon seri...
O's top Jays after both teams get active at deadline
Corbin Burnes worked 6 2/3 strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles rode some early offense to a 6-2 victory against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.,Ramon Urias and Anthony Santander smacked solo home runs as the Orioles scored in four of the first five innings.,Burnes (11-4) limite...
Pirates acquire Jays’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Marlins’ Bryan De La Cruz
With an eye on a playoff push, the Pittsburgh Pirates added two new bats ahead of the MLB trade deadline.,The Pirates announced a deal acquiring utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for infield/outfield prospect Charles McAdoo. The club also landed outfielder Brya...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays salvage DH split with Orioles
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smacked a homer and two run-producing doubles as the Toronto Blue Jays forged a doubleheader split, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 8-4 in the nightcap on Monday.,Guerrero broke a fourth-inning tie with his first double of the night, and the Blue Jays led the rest of the w...
Jays deal LHP Yusei Kikuchi to Astros, land RHP Jake Bloss
The Houston Astros acquired left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, adding a veteran pitcher to their rotation.,Toronto received right-hander Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and minor league infielder Will Wagner.,Bloss was scratched from his scheduled start against the...
Reports: Jays deal LHP Yusei Kikuchi to Astros for RHP Jake Bloss
The Houston Astros are acquiring left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple media outlets reported Monday night.,Toronto reportedly will receive right-hander Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and minor league infielder Will Wagner.,Bloss was scratched from his scheduled start...
Reports: Blue Jays deal LHP Yusei Kikuchi to Astros for RHP Jake Bloss
The Houston Astros are acquiring left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple media outlets reported Monday night.,CBS Sports reported that right-hander Jake Bloss is headed to Toronto as part of the trade. It is unknown whether more players are involved in the deal.,Bloss was scra...
Zach Eflin has quality Orioles debut in 11-5 win over Jays
Zach Eflin made a strong first impression with his new team by taking a shutout into the fifth inning as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 11-5 in the opener of a doubleheader Monday.,Anthony Santander hit a two-run home run, Ryan Mountcastle had a solo shot to go with a run-...
Mariners trade for Blue Jays veteran Justin Turner
The Seattle Mariners acquired designated hitter/corner infielder Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league outfielder RJ Schreck on Monday.,Turner, 39, brings a veteran presence with vast postseason experience, including a World Series championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 202...
Daulton Varsho propels Blue Jays over Rangers
Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the host Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of a depleted Texas Rangers pitching staff for a 7-3 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo homer and two RBIs to extend his hit streak to nine games for the Blue Jays, who swept the three-game se...
Reinforcements coming soon as Rangers close series with Jays
The Texas Rangers will renew their quest to get back into contention in the American League West as they wrap up a three-game set with the host Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. ,Texas arrived in Toronto on a five-game winning streak but dropped the first two games of the series, most recently ...
Possible trade target Yusei Kikuchi starts for Jays vs. Rangers
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi could be making his final start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers.,With Kikuchi's contract expiring at the end of the season, it is widely speculated that the 33-year-old veteran will be traded before...
Rays back Taj Bradley's strong start, rout Jays 13-0
Brandon Lowe went 4-for-4 with an upper-deck solo home run, right-hander Taj Bradley extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0 Thursday afternoon.,Brandon Lowe finished with three RBIs, Isaac Paredes had two hits and four RBIs and...