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MLB pitchers threw fewer complete games but dominated batters this year
NEW YORK (AP) — There were a record-low 26 complete games in the major leagues this season — four fewer than Catfish Hunter threw in 1975 — and the big league batting average dropped to .243, among the five-lowest figures since 1900. Pitchers threw just 16 individual shutouts,...
Clase hits 1st career HR as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-1, eliminating Boston from wild-card race
TORONTO (AP) — Jonatan Clase hit his first career home run, Kevin Gausman pitched six innings to match his career high in wins and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-1 on Wednesday night, eliminating the Red Sox from postseason contention. Clase went 3 for 3 with a walk, scored...
Gausman knew he had a no-hitter going when he left after 5 innings. He also had back spasms
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Kevin Gausman came off the mound after throwing five no-hit innings and said he had thrown his last pitch, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was trying not to say too much when making sure the veteran pitcher knew the situation. Fellow starter...
Gausman pitches 5 no-hit innings and Guerrero goes deep twice as Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched five no-hit innings before exiting with lower back tightness, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two solo homers after that and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday to avoid a series sweep. Texas managed only two singles...
Alejandro Kirk's winning hit in 11th inning pushes Blue Jays past Cardinals 4-3
TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. After the Cardinals intentionally walked Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to...
Max Fried dominates for wild card-contending Braves in 3-1 win over Blue Jays
ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. Atlanta remained tied with the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot as New York beat Cincinnati 6-4. “All I think about is that we need to...
Barger and Kirk homer, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays win 8-2 to complete season sweep of Angels
TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run home runs, Kevin Gausman matched a season high by striking out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Sunday to complete a sweep of the seven-game season series. “Not easy to sweep anyone at any...
Steer and Friedl helps the Cincinnati Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3
TORONTO (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a tiebreaking RBI double in Cincinnati’s four-run sixth inning, and the Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Monday night to stop a three-game slide. TJ Friedl hit his 10th homer and finished with three hits for Cincinnati in the opener of a...
Cristopher Sánchez throws complete game as Phillies top Nationals 5-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez pitched his second complete game of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Saturday night. Sánchez faced two batters over the minimum, allowing two hits. The only blemish in his outing was a solo...
