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Justin Turner's homer, RBI single highlight Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a solo homer and drove in another run with a single as the Toronto Blue Jays won for the fifth time in six games, beating the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night. “The quality of at-bats have significantly spiked, one through nine,” Turner...
Justin Turner gets 3 RBIs, Blue Jays hold Rockies to 2 hits in 5-0 victory
TORONTO (AP) — José Berríos and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Justin Turner had three hits and three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Sunday for their second shutout victory of the season. Turner opened the scoring with a two-out single in...
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...
Hader blows first save opportunity with Astros in 2-1 loss to Blue Jays
HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Hader faltered in his first opportunity with his new team, dropping to 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA. Davis Schneider’s two-run homer off the All-Star closer with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Houston Astros 2-1 on Tuesday night. ...
Schneider's two-run homer off Hader in ninth lifts Blue Jays to 2-1 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Davis Schneider’s two-run homer off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Houston Astros 2-1 on Tuesday night. “It was just a great swing on a pitch that he can handle,” manager John Schneider said. ...
Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette scratched from lineup due to neck spasms
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was a late scratch from Sunday's game at Tampa Bay due to neck spasms. The 2023 AL All-Star was replaced by Ernie Clement. Bichette had two hits in 12 at-bats (.167) with two RBIs through the first...
Turner homers and drives in 4 runs as Blue Jays gained split of 4-game series by beating Rays 9-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Justin Turner homered and drove in four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays gained a spit of a four-game series by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Sunday, After winning the opener 8-1 on Thursday, the Blue Jays were outscored 13-3 in losing the next two...
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...
Turner already showing what he can provide for the Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider already is seeing the potential benefits of having Justin Turner in his starting lineup. Turner hit an RBI single, walked and scored a run in a 14-13 Grapefruit League victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday....
Justin Turner and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $13 million, 1-year contract
TORONTO (AP) — Veteran infielder Justin Turner and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $13 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn up to $14.5 million. The 39-year-old hit .276 with 23 homers, 96 RBIs and an .800 OPS last season for the Boston Red Sox. The two-time...
