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Gausman pitches 7 innings for first win as Blue Jays cool off Dodgers with 3-1 win

Apr. 28, 2024 17:11 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched seven solid innings for his first victory of the season, and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game win streak with a 3-1 victory on Sunday. Alejandro Kirk went 3 for 3 for Toronto, hitting his first homer of the...

Alec Marsh and 4 relievers combined for a 6-hitter as the Royals beat the Blue Jays 3-2

Apr. 24, 2024 23:14 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alec Marsh and four relievers combined for a six-hitter as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Wednesday night. Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez each had two hits and an RBI for Kansas City, which bounced back from a loss in the series...

Witt's 2-run double after a costly Blue Jays error sends Kansas City to a 3-2 win over Toronto

Apr. 23, 2024 22:53 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals' bullpen shut down Toronto the rest of the way in a 3-2 victory Tuesday night. Chris...

Musgrove goes 7 innings and Bogaerts homers as the Padres beat the Blue Jays 6-3

Apr. 21, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched seven innings for the first time since July 4 and Xander Bogaerts homered for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Musgrove improved to 4-0 against the Blue Jays, who picked him in the...

Bichette hits first HR of year, Bassitt gets first win as Blue Jays beat Mariners 5-3

Apr. 09, 2024 23:14 PM EDT

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

Apr. 09, 2024 06:02 AM EDT

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

Apr. 01, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

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

Apr. 01, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

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

Mar. 30, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

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

Mar. 30, 2024 20:33 PM EDT

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...