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Brant Stickel has seen his share of the world and if he has his way he’ll see a little more before his baseball career is done. READ
Jays come out on top after swim with the Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kyle Drabek turned a tough beginning into a solid victory Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night. READ
Morrow throws shut out, increases Jays win streak to four games
TORONTO -- Brandon Morrow got the shutout but the Toronto Blue Jays were quick to credit Jose Bautista with the assist. Morrow was brilliant in pitching his second three-hit shutout of the season in Toronto’s 2-0 interleague victory Saturday against the New York Mets. READ
The hit parade continues for Blue Jays
TORONTO — What a difference a week an a half made for J.P. Arencibia. Lifted at a critical moment in favour of a pinch hitter just 11 days ago, the Toronto Blue Jays catcher has responded with some impressive power numbers. READ
Blue Jays use long ball to topple Yankees
Blue Jays youth was well served Thursday. READ
Blue Jays use long ball to topple Yankees
TORONTO — Blue Jays youth was well served Thursday. Drew Hutchinson, 21, showed composure well beyond his years in scattering five hits over six innings to help Toronto defeat the New York Yankees 4-1. READ
Jays rout Yankees 8-1
Toronto 8 New York Yankees 1 TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia had a good day at the plate, but it was what he did behind it that satisfied him the most. READ
Blue Jays fall apart in loss to Rays
Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 1 TORONTO — Luke Scott and Sean Rodriguez each drove in two runs in a six-run fifth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 Monday. READ
McNamee testifies he injected Clemens
Speaking softly, nervously and in detail, Brian McNamee testified about the life-changing moment when, he said, he first injected Roger Clemens with steroids. The government’s star witness in the Clemens perjury retrial took the stand Monday and told the jury that he injected one of baseball’s most successful pitchers with steroids about eight to 10 times when they were with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998. READ
Romero has rough outing in Jays loss
Ricky Romero had his shortest outing since opening day, and the Blue Jays’ rally fell just short. READ
Bautista hits another homer as Jays edge Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Despite 10 home runs in 10 career games at Target Field, Jose Bautista said there isn’t anything special about the Minnesota Twins’ ballpark that helps him find his swing. READ
Alvarez leads Jays to win
MINNEAPOLIS — Henderson Alvarez has risen up Toronto’s organization and handled himself on the mound with composure well beyond his 22 years. READ
Lind hits a two-run shot as Jays beat Athletics
Adam Lind hit a two-run homer after being demoted from the cleanup spot before the game, and J.P. Arencibia and Edwin Encarnacion each hit a solo drive to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Wednesday. READ
Mariano Rivera not ready for surgery
Mariano Rivera has a blood clot in his right calf, the latest health problem for the longtime New York Yankees closer who tore a knee ligament last week while shagging fly balls during batting practice. READ
Game-ending grand slam caps 5-run 9th as Athletics beat Jays 7-3
Newcomer Brandon Inge hit a game-ending grand slam to cap a five-run ninth inning rally that led the Oakland Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. READ
Hamilton hammers four homers to tie record
Josh Hamilton has become the 16th player in major league history to hit four home runs in a game. Facing the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers outfielder hit two-run homers in the first, third and seventh innings and added another in the eighth off of Darren O’Day to tie the major league record. He also doubled in the fifth, going 5 for 5 with a career-high eight RBI. READ
Drug use brings suspension
San Francisco Giants reliever Guillermo Mota was suspended for 100 games on Monday, becoming just the third major league player penalized twice for positive drug tests. The commissioner’s office said the 38-year-old right-hander tested positive for Clenbuterol. In November 2006, while with the New York Mets, Mota was suspended for the first 50 games of the next season. Mota’s agent Adam Katz said in a statement that the Clenbuterol was in children’s cough medicine. READ
Pujols breaks out in Angels win over Jays
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols finally hit a home run for the Los Angeles Angels, ending the longest power drought of his career Sunday in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Pujols connected in the fifth inning for his first AL homer and the 446th overall. READ
Morrow dominant as Jays blank Angels
Brandon Morrow pitched a three-hitter for his second career shutout and J.P. Arencibia hit a three-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. READ
Jays shuffle lineup to success
With the top of the order off to a mediocre start, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell made several lineup changes for Wednesday’s series finale against the Texas Rangers. READ
