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Jays' Martínez suspended 5 games for umpire confrontation
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martínez was suspended for five games and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday for a confrontation with umpire Doug Eddings. Martínez was discplined by MLB senior vice president Michael Hill for making contact with...

Bichette slam, Kirk HR as Blue Jays beat Chisox, avoid sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross Stripling and the Toronto Blue Jays over the injury-riddled Chicago White Sox 9-5 Wednesday. Bichette’s second career slam capped a five-run fourth inning as the Blue...

Harrison lifts White Sox over Blue Jays 7-6 in 12 innings
CHICAGO (AP) — After all the twists and turns on a hot, muggy night in Chicago, Josh Harrison wore a big smile on his face as he looked back on his winning hit. “Those are fun games to be a part of, especially when you win,” he said. Harrison hit a game-ending...

Andrew Vaughn gets 4 hits as White Sox beat Blue Jays 8-7
CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn needed a triple for the cycle when he came to the plate in the sixth inning. He settled for another single — and a perfect night at the plate. Vaughn matched a career high with four hits, including a solo homer, and the Chicago White...

Rays trying to stay afloat as injuries hurt offense
The Tampa Bay Rays came into the season with Wander Franco at shortstop, Brandon Lowe at second base and Mike Zunino behind the plate. With that kind of strength up the middle, a third straight AL East title seemed like a real possibility. Now all three of those players are injured,...

Blue Jays rally from 5 down, end Yankees' 9-game win streak
TORONTO (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. launched his fifth career grand slam, Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to stop the Yankees’ nine-game winning streak, beating New York 10-9 Sunday. Josh Donaldson, Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber...

LEADING OFF: Juneteenth around MLB and Father's Day
A look at what's happening around the majors on today: ___ JUNETEENTH The nation’s newest federal holiday is being celebrated in many ways this weekend at Major League Baseball parks. The first 10,000 fans attending the Angels-Mariners...

Taillon, Hicks lead Yankees to 9th straight win, beat Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Jameson Taillon and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, Aaron Hicks lined a three-run double and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to nine by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 Saturday. Taillon (8-1) allowed four hits and struck out eight in 5...

Rizzo slam in 8-run 5th, Yanks rout Jays 12-3 for 8th in row
TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo capped the Yankees’ eight-run fifth inning with a grand slam off the facing of the third deck in right, and New York extended its winning streak to eight with a 12-3 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. New York has won 15 of its last 16 and...

Yankees pitcher Severino back after going on COVID-19 list
NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Luis Severino was cleared to rejoin the New York Yankees on Thursday night, hours after being scratched from his start and put on the COVID-19 injured list. After a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Severino would travel with the club...
