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Springer celebrates 34th birthday with 57th leadoff homer as Blue Jays beat Yankees 7-1

Sep. 20, 2023 02:31 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — George Springer celebrated his 34th birthday with his 57th career leadoff homer, Bo Bichette hit a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night. Toronto stayed one game ahead of Seattle and Texas for the second AL wild card....

Montgomery sharp, Rangers hit 3 HRs to win fifth straight, beat slumping Blue Jays 10-0

Sep. 13, 2023 23:00 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Montgomery and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver each hit three-run home runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 on Wednesday night to move 1 1/2 games ahead of slumping Toronto in the AL wild-card race. ...

Guerrero drives in 2, Bichette has 2 hits in return from injury, Blue Jays beat Royals 5-4

Sep. 08, 2023 23:41 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette had two hits and two RBIs in his return from injury and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Friday night. Guerrero’s two-run double off right-hander...

Doyle's 3-run triple, Blackmon's three RBIs lead Rockies to 8-7 win over Blue Jays

Sep. 03, 2023 00:27 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle hit a three-run triple in a four-run fifth inning, Charlie Blackmon had three hits and three RBIs on his bobblehead night, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Saturday. Doyle’s two-out triple gave the Rockies a 7-5 lead and...

Biggio hit by pitch to force in tiebreaking run in 8th, Blue Jays beat Phillies 2-1

Aug. 15, 2023 22:59 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Cavan Biggio was hit in the foot by a pitch with a bases-loaded pitch in the eighth inning to force in the tiebreaking run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Pinch-hitter Nathan Lukes walked against right-hander...

Bibee pitches 7 strong innings, Laureano gets RBI in Cleveland debut as Guards edge Blue Jays 1-0

Aug. 08, 2023 22:38 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — For the second straight night, a Cleveland rookie tamed Toronto's tough lineup. Tanner Bibee pitched seven strong innings and Ramón Laureano drove in the game's only run after arriving just hours before his Cleveland debut, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win over the...

Blue Jays snap 5-game home losing streak against AL-leading Orioles with 4-1 victory

Aug. 02, 2023 23:02 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Belt reached base three times and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a five-game home losing streak against Baltimore, beating the American League-leading Orioles 4-1 on Wednesday night. Paul DeJong made his Toronto debut at shortstop as the Blue...

Blue Jays channel 'Ted Lasso' in routing Dodgers 8-1 to take 2 of 3 from NL West leaders

Jul. 26, 2023 20:19 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whit Merrifield and the Toronto Blue Jays took a page from “Ted Lasso.” The title character in the sports comedy-drama TV series told his soccer team to be goldfish because the creatures have short memories. After losing 8-7 in 10 innings a...

Danny Jansen hits 3-run double as Blue Jays complete sweep, beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Jul. 16, 2023 18:18 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to give Toronto what turned out to be an important cushion, and the Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Kevin Kiermaier and Santiago Espinal each had two hits...

Blue Jays-White Sox game postponed, to be made up Thursday as part of doubleheader

Jul. 05, 2023 21:44 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The scheduled game between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays was postponed because of rain and is set to be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. Toronto's José Berríos (8-6, 3.74 ERA) and Chicago's Lance Lynn (5-8, 6.47) will meet in Game 1...