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Thames' tie-breaking homer pushes Yanks past Jays Sat Sep  4 16:56:56 2010 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Marcus Thames clubbed a two-run homer to snap a seventh-inning tie, lifting the New York Yankees to a 7-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the second of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Robinson Cano singled home a pair of runs in New York's season-high eighth straight victory. Brett Gardner and Derek Jeter also knocked in a run apiece as the Yankees increased their lead in the AL East to two games over Tampa Bay, which is set to play Saturday night again
Scorching Yanks seek eight straight win in test with Jays Sat Sep  4 10:37:03 2010 EST
winning streak that matches the team's longest of the season. The defending world champions will now turn their attention towards getting Javier Vazquez to become an effective starting pitcher once again when they take the field against the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon. Vazquez was temporarily removed from New York's rotation after a poor recent stretch in which the veteran hurler went 0-2 with an 8.10 earned run average over four starts. He lasted only three innings in the last of those ou
Granderson, Yanks win seventh straight Fri Sep  3 16:54:45 2010 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Curtis Granderson doubled twice and drove in three runs, as New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Brett Gardner hit an RBI triple and scored three runs for the Yankees, who have won seven games in a row to match a season-high set from July 3-9. New York rookie Ivan Nova did not figure in the decision after allowing three runs and six hits over 4 2/3 innings. A quartet of relievers combined to not allow a hi
Toronto's Bautista wins AL monthly award Thu Sep  2 17:35:06 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista was named the American League Player of the Month for August. Bautista torrid month-long stretch with the bat saw him lead the A.L. in home runs (12), RBI (24), slugging percentage (.724) and total bases (72), while tying for the lead in extra-base hits (18). He also finished tied for second with 23 runs and was third with 23 walks. August was Bautista's third month of the season as the league leader in home runs, a Toro
Big-hitting Blue Jays close out set at Tampa Wed Sep  1 11:08:49 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays displayed their trademark power in knocking off the playoff-hopeful Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, but the heavy- hitting club figures to face a more stern challenge in tonight's finale of this three-game series between the American League East inhabitants from Tropicana Field. Toronto entered last night's contest leading all of baseball with 198 home runs, then swatted three more in a 13-5 rout of the Rays to even this set. Slugger Jose Bautista belted his
Bautista named AL Player of the Week Mon Aug 30 15:52:08 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has been named the Player of the Week for the American League for the period ending August 29. In seven games last week, Bautista led the American League with a .500 batting average (10-for-20). He also hit four home runs to boost his Major League- leading total to 42, and walked nine times in posting a .655 on-base percentage. Bautista's best performance of the week came in a 3-2 victory over the Yankees on August 23, w
Blue Jays to shut down Morrow after next start Sun Aug 29 18:41:21 2010 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon Morrow will be shut down for the season following his next start on September 3 against the New York Yankees. The right-hander is 10-6 with a 4.27 earned run average in 25 starts this season, his first full campaign as a starter. He has thrown a career-high 143 1/3 innings. Morrow lost a no-hitter with two out in the ninth inning on August 8 against Tampa Bay. The fifth overall pick by Seattle in 2006, Morrow was dealt to Toronto
Detroit hands ball to Porcello in finale at Toronto Sun Aug 29 11:16:07 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays close out a four- game weekend set at Rogers Centre this afternoon. Detroit will give the ball to Rick Porcello, and the second-year hurler is just 6-11 this season with a 5.43 ERA. On Tuesday, Porcello defeated Kansas City in impressive fashion, tossing seven shutout innings of two-hit ball. He began his career as a sinkerball pitcher, but has developed more of a repertoire in recent weeks. The Detroit righty is 1-2 in his short caree
Blue Jays stave off late rally, nip Tigers Sat Aug 28 16:07:38 2010 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Brandon Morrow had another solid outing, allowing just one run in six innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, in the third of four games at Rogers Centre. Morrow (10-6) gave up four hits, striking out nine and walking one for the Blue Jays, who have won four of six, including two of three in this series. Morrow is now 3-0 in the month of August with 49 strikeouts in 30 1/3 frames over five starts. Jose Bautista didn't add to his
Tigers, Blue Jays continue series up north Sat Aug 28 10:48:39 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - A four-game series between the hometown Toronto Blue Jays and the visiting Detroit Tigers continues with the third installment of this set Saturday afternoon. Yesterday, Aaron Hill drove in the game-winning run with a single in the 11th inning, as the Blue Jays squeezed past the Tigers, 3-2, at Rogers Centre. Adam Lind and Jose Bautista each homered for the Blue Jays, who bounced back from Thursday's 7-1 loss in the opener of this series. The Blue Jays lead the majors with 19
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