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Toronto Blue Jays clinch playoff spot after losing 7-5 to Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are going to the playoffs for the second straight year. Toronto lost 7-5 to Taylor Walls and the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings on Saturday, but the Blue Jays clinched an AL wild card when Seattle lost 6-1 to Texas. ...
Kirk and Bichette push Blue Jays to brink of wild card berth with 11-4 win over Rays
TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk homered and drove in three runs, Bo Bichette had four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays put themselves on the brink of a playoff berth by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 11-4 on Friday night. One more win or a Seattle loss would give Toronto an AL wild card. ...
With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 70 million fans will attend Major League Baseball games for the first time in six years, a post-pandemic rebound for a sport that instituted its biggest on-field changes in decades. A pitch clock to speed play — game times are down 24 minutes to 2:40 for...
Cole pitches 2-hitter to near ERA title, Judge homers twice and Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-0
TORONTO (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched a two-hitter to near his second AL ERA title, Aaron Judge homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 on Wednesday night to ensure they won’t finish with a losing record. Cole (15-4) faced two batters over minimum,...
George Kirby twirls 6 shutout innings, Mariners snap 4-game losing streak beating Houston 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby embraced the situation facing the Seattle Mariners. It wasn't a must-win for their playoff hopes. But it was close. “I love it. Big games, I always want the ball. I love pitching against the Astros and it fires you up a little more,” Kirby said. ...
Austin Wells hits 2-run home run in 9th, Yankees beat Blue Jays 2-0
TORONTO (AP) — Rookie catcher Austin Wells hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Tuesday night. Michael King and two relievers combined on a three-hitter to help the Yankees improve to a major league-best 18-9 since...
Springer's inside-the-park homer, diving catch and throw lead Blue Jays over Rays 9-5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — George Springer hit an inside-the-park, three-run homer, made a diving catch and threw out a runner, helping the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 on Sunday to take two of three in a series of potential playoff opponents. “He kind of just...
Rays 1B Yandy Díaz leaves game with right hamstring tightness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz left in the third inning of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with right hamstring tightness. Díaz, second in the AL with .328 batting average, was hurt running out a first-inning infield single but...
Josh Lowe's 4 RBIs lead Blue Jays over Rays 7-6 as 20-year Junior Caminero makes debut
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Lowe hit a three-run homer and a walk-off single that capped a two-run ninth inning, lifting Tampa Bay over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday after the Rays wasted a five-run lead. Rays prospect Junior Caminero made his big league debut at 20...
Bassitt becomes AL's second 15-game winner as Blue Jays beat Rays 6-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays got a big win, while the Tampa Bay Rays lost more than a game. Chris Bassitt became the American League's second 15-game winner and the Blue Jays beat the Rays 6-2 on Friday night in a matchup of teams holding the top two AL...
