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Bichette hits first HR of year, Bassitt gets first win as Blue Jays beat Mariners 5-3
TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer, Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 sparkling innings to win for the first time in three starts this season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Tuesday night. Isaiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits and an RBI, Cavan Biggio...
Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Yordan Alvarez might be the top left-handed hitter in Major League Baseball. Teammate Framber Valdez ranks among the best left-handed pitchers, too. Other than that, those guys are all right. Literally — neither player considers himself...
Houston's Blanco throws the first no-hitter in the majors this season in a 10-0 win over Toronto
HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco put a bow on a remarkable week. In a span of seven days, the Houston right-hander welcomed a new daughter, made his first opening day roster — and then threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season. Blanco struck out seven...
Houston's Blanco hasn't allowed hit through eight innings against Blue Jays
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Ronel Blanco hasn’t allowed a hit through eight innings Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. Blanco, who is making his first start this season, has thrown 91 pitches and walked one, on a leadoff walk by George Springer. Blanco, who...
Arozarena homers, drives in 2 runs to pace Rays' 5-1 victory over Blue Jays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena homered and drove in two runs, celebrating his solo shot by signing autographs for fans after returning to the dugout, to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. “It makes me happy to be able to...
Benches clear during Blue Jays-Rays game after Cabrera, Caballero exchange words
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Benches cleared at the end of the seventh inning of the game Saturday between the Blue Jays and Rays when Toronto pitcher Génesis Cabrera exchanged words with José Caballero and shoved the Tampa Bay shortstop. Tempers flared after Caballero, who layed...
Betts hits leadoff homer, Hernández adds a pair to help Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts set a Dodgers record for leadoff home runs and Teoscar Hernández added his first two long balls for Los Angeles in a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Betts hit his 29th leadoff homer for the Dodgers on the first pitch from...
Mookie Betts sets Dodgers record with 29th leadoff homer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts set a Dodgers record for leadoff home runs, hitting his 29th on the first pitch from Zack Thompson in a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. In his fifth season with the Dodgers after a trade from the Boston Red Sox, Betts broke a...
Civale sparkles, Lowe hits 4th career grand slam to propel Rays over Blue Jays 8-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Civale allowed one run over six innings and Brandon Lowe hit his fourth career grand slam to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 8-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Sporting retro Devil Rays uniforms the team will wear for 13 Friday...
Springer, Biggio, Guerrero homer on opening day, leading Blue Jays over Rays 8-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lingered coming out of the batter's box long enough to watch a towering drive off his bat sail well over the centerfield wall. Then he broke into a home run trot. The sixth-inning shot — part of a five-run rally that helped...
