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Blue Jays search for solutions to struggles at Tampa Bay
After picking up Monday right where they left off over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to win their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Rays, who are a season-best 10 games over .500 after winning 5-1 in the opener, have prevailed in 10 ...
Blue Jays post 8-run inning, rally over Twins
Brandon Valenzuela's three-run homer capped an eight-run eighth inning Saturday afternoon, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 11-4.,The first eight batters scored in the eighth as Toronto took a 2-1 lead in the four-game series.,Lenyn Sosa, Myles Straw and Kazuma Okamoto...
Blue Jays flying high as they continue surge against Twins
The player known as "Big Oak" is starting to swing the lumber.,That could be bad news for the Minnesota Twins as they face the Toronto Blue Jays and their hard-hitting third baseman, Kazuma Okamoto, on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Okamoto is coming off the first two-homer game of his brief car...
Twins' Byron Buxton bids to continue power surge in clash vs. Jays
Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton said he loves what he has seen from his team's defense during the past week.,The Twins' success at the plate on Thursday is icing on the cake.,"I think we're starting to get in a better flow defensively," Shelton said. "I feel it's been the last 7-10 days where ...
Blue Jays' George Springer trending toward return vs. Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays could have George Springer back in the lineup Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Blue Jays ended Boston's three-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday.,Springer has been on the injured list with a...
Jesus Sanchez hits tiebreaking HR as Blue Jays beat Guardians
Jesus Sanchez homered and drove in three runs on Sunday afternoon to help the Toronto Blue Jays earn a 4-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Vladimir Guerrero had three hits and an RBI for the Blue Jays, who took two of three from Cleveland. Toronto starter Patrick Corbin went 4 ? innin...
Blue Jays hold on to get one back from Guardians
Kevin Gausman pitched an effective 6 2/3 innings, Kazuma Okamoto homered and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Saturday afternoon., ,Gausman (2-1) allowed two runs, six hits and no walks with three strikeouts., ,Louis Varland allowed one run on two singles and a ...
Angel Martinez blasts pair of 2-run HRs as Guardians top Blue Jays
Angel Martinez launched a pair of two-run home runs Friday night and the visiting Cleveland Guardians held on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6.,Daniel Schneemann had a solo shot for the Guardians in the opener of a three-game series.,Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto homered for the Blue Jays.,The...
Jose Soriano on a mission to jolt Jays, end Angels' losing streak
Jose Soriano has been the most dominating starting pitcher in the majors so far this season, and the Los Angeles Angels need another strong performance.,The right-handed Soriano will carry a microscopic 0.28 ERA to the mound Wednesday afternoon when he attempts to pitch the Angels to a victory in th...
Coming off gem, Reid Detmers leads Angels vs. Jays
Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers will try to build on one of the best starts of his career when he takes the mound Monday night against the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif., ,Detmers (1-1, 3.57 ERA) comes off a 7-...
Behind Kevin Gausman, Jays strive to stop skid in matchup vs. D-backs
The Toronto Blue Jays will turn to right-hander Kevin Gausman in an attempt to escape an early-season funk when they meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game set in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.,The Diamondbacks secured the series win with a 6-2 victory Saturday on Corbin Carroll's...
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer aims to hit right notes vs. D-backs
Max Scherzer's off-day preparation includes time on the piano. Don't knock it until you try it.,Scherzer (1-2, 9.58 ERA) will get the ball on Saturday for the Toronto Blue Jays against Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.60) of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran right-handers will meet Saturday in Phoenix in the ...
D-backs' Michael Soroka, riding hot streak, turns focus to Blue Jays
The Arizona Diamondbacks will return home as one of the hottest teams in baseball, set to open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in Phoenix.,Since a 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on March 30, the Diamondbacks have won 11 times. Only the San Diego Padres (12) have won m...
Bunting Brewers squeeze out 2-1 win over Blue Jays
A sacrifice bunt by Joey Ortiz scored Garrett Mitchell for the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Thursday afternoon.,Milwaukee turned to small ball in the bottom of the seventh to claim the series win. Milwaukee used three straight bunts to take its fi...
Brewers pitch way past Blue Jays to snap 6-game skid
Chad Patrick and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied with two runs in the eighth inning for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, snapping a six-game losing streak.,After being held to three hits through seven innings, the Brewers broke through fo...
Blue Jays bid to pick up steam in rematch vs. skidding Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to Chad Patrick on the mound as they look to halt their six-game skid when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.,Patrick (1-0, 0.73 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Dylan Cease (0-0, 2.45).,Toronto won the series opener with a wild 9-7 comeback victo...
Skidding Brewers ask P Jacob Misiorowski to silence Jays
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski as they look to end a five-game skid when they face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,Misiorowski (1-1, 3.31 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Kevin Gausman (0-1, 2.08) in the opener of a three-game series.,The Bre...
Twins chase Max Scherzer early to win series against Blue Jays
Tristan Gray hit a three-run home run Sunday afternoon and the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Kody Clemens added a solo home run and Taj Bradley (3-0) went five innings to pick the win for the Twins, who have won six of their l...
Twins tally seven times in third, even series with Blue Jays
Trevor Larnach hit a three-run homer, Joe Ryan pitched seven effective innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Ryan (2-1) allowed two runs, two hits and one walk while striking out five in seven innings.,Brooks Lee added a solo home run and ...
Blue Jays DH George Springer suffers fractured big toe
Toronto designated hitter George Springer suffered a fractured left big toe when he fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning of Saturday's home game against the Minnesota Twins, the Blue Jays announced.,Springer fouled a 1-0 pitch off his left foot while facing Minnesota's Joe Ryan. Springer c...