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Toronto Blue Jays

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April 2008
- Guillen Helps Power Royals Past Blue Jays
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 27, 08 12:28 AM CDT
  
  Luke Hochevar picked up his first big league victory in his third career start, Jose Guillen homered and the Kansas City Royals edged the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 last night. The Blue Jays have lost six straight and 10 of 13, and fell five games below .500 for the first time since last May 25. Hochevar (1-1) held Toronto to six hits and one run in six innings. More »
- Buck's Doubles Lift Royals Over Blue Jays
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 26, 08 12:04 AM CDT
  
  John Buck doubled twice and drove in a pair of runs, helping the Kansas City Royals rally for an 8-4 victory Friday night over the Toronto Blue Jays that snapped a seven-game losing streak. Buck's double in a six-run eighth inning scored pinch-runner Esteban German with the go-ahead run. The eight runs were a season high for Kansas City. More »
- Sonnanstine Leads Rays Past Jays For Sweep
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 10:22 PM CDT
  
  Four different players drove in runs to back the pitching of Andy Sonnanstine and help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 Thursday night for a three-game sweep of a home-away-from-home series at Disney World. Evan Longoria tripled and had a sacrifice fly for Tampa Bay, which got two RBIs from Eric Hinske. More »
- Longoria, Hammel Lead Rays Over Jays
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 23, 08 10:36 PM CDT
  
  Jason Hammel allowed four hits in six innings and Evan Longoria drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single to help the Tampa Bay Rays rally against Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays for a 5-3 victory at Disney World on Wednesday night. The Rays improved to 5-0 in games they've played here the past two seasons. More »
- Rays Strafe Jays 6-4
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 22, 08 9:41 PM CDT
  
  Eric Hinske drove in two runs and finished a single shy of hitting for the cycle Tuesday night, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 at Disney World. Hinske doubled in the second inning and added a RBI triple off Jesse Litsch (2-1) in the fourth before leading off the sixth with a solo homer. More »
- Galarraga Wins Again as Tigers Beat Blue Jays
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 21, 08 6:32 PM CDT
  
  Rookie Armando Galarraga won his second straight start, Edgar Renteria homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 Monday. Ivan Rodriguez had four hits and Renteria scored twice for the Tigers. Galarraga (2-0) has won back-to-back starts since being called up from Triple-A Toledo last week to replace Dontrelle Willis, sidelined by a hyperextended knee. More »
- Eckstein Powers Blue Jays in First Game Without Frank Thomas
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 5:24 PM CDT
  
  David Eckstein hit a three-run homer, supplying some of the power Toronto might miss without Frank Thomas, and the Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday. A.J. Burnett (2-1) issued a season-high six walks in five innings but still managed to win for the first time in four starts. He allowed three runs and four hits. More »
- Toronto Ends Home Losing Skid
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 19, 08 4:57 PM CDT
  
  Alex Rios homered, Dustin McGowan won for the first time this season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 today, snapping a six-game home losing streak. Toronto's previous home win was April 6 in the wrapup of a three-game sweep of Boston. McGowan (1-1) pitched a season-high seven innings, allowing two runs and seven hits. More »
- Renteria Homers in Tigers' Win Over Jays
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 18, 08 11:01 PM CDT
  
  Edgar Renteria hit a two-run home run, Kenny Rogers won for the first time since July and Detroit beat the Blue Jays 8-4 on Friday, handing Toronto its sixth consecutive home defeat. The Blue Jays have not won at home since April 6, when they completed a three-game sweep of Boston. It's Toronto's longest home losing streak since April 2004. More »
- Padilla 7 Strong, as Rangers Beat Blue Jays 4-1
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 17, 08 9:34 PM CDT
  
  Vicente Padilla pitched seven strong innings, Ian Kinsler had three hits and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 4-1 tonight, handing the Blue Jays their fifth straight home defeat. Padilla allowed one run and seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Rangers outfielder David Murphy went 3-for-4 with three doubles. The last time Toronto dropped five straight at home was April 20-24, 2005. More »
- Rangers Beat Toronto on Wild Pitch in 14th Inning
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 16, 08 11:44 PM CDT
  
  Frank Catalanotto scored the go-ahead run on A.J. Burnett's wild pitch in the 14th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 Wednesday night, snapping a five-game losing streak. With the bullpen depleted, Burnett (1-1) relieved in the 14th. Burnett, who started in Texas on Sunday, became Toronto's ninth pitcher of the game, tying a team record. More »
- Hill, Marcum Carry Blue Jays Over Orioles 11-3
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 10:21 PM CDT
  
  Aaron Hill hit a three-run homer, Alex Rios and Matt Stairs each had two RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 Tuesday night. David Eckstein had three hits and scored three runs for the Blue Jays, who reached season highs in runs and hits (16). The victory gave Toronto a 4-1 record on their road trip. More »
- Millar Carries Orioles Past Toronto
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 14, 08 10:11 PM CDT
  
  Kevin Millar homered and drove in three runs to back a fine pitching performance by Matt Albers, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Monday night. Adam Jones tied a career high with three hits for the Orioles, who won their sixth straight home game and broke a first-place tie with Toronto in the AL East. More »
- Blue Jays Edge Rangers in 10
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 8:52 PM CDT
  
  Joe Inglett drove in the tie-breaking run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, B.J. Ryan earned his first save in more than a year and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 5-4 victory Sunday. Ryan was activated before the game barely 11 months after undergoing elbow ligament replacement surgery. More »
- Halladay Stymies Rangers
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 10:28 AM CDT
  
  Roy Halladay threw a six-hit complete game, and Aaron Hill drove in three runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Texas Rangers 4-1 last night. Marlon Byrd broke up Halladay's shutout bid with an RBI double with one out in the ninth. Halladay (2-1) struck out six, walked one and threw 109 pitches for his 32nd complete game. More »
- Athletics Top Jays; Sweep Series
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 11, 08 12:26 AM CDT
  
  Travis Buck doubled home two runs in the 12th inning and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 3-2 win Thursday night. Buck went 3-for-6 with three RBIs, matching an Oakland record with three doubles. The Athletics have won four of six overall, and seven straight in Toronto in a streak that began during the 2007 season. More »
- Ellis, Athletics Beat Blue Jays 6-3
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 9, 08 10:39 PM CDT
  
  Mark Ellis had four hits, including the tying triple in the ninth, then scored the go-ahead run in the Oakland Athletics' 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Ellis went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Oakland closer Huston Street pitched around a single and a walk in the ninth for his second save. More »
- Sweeney's Triple Lifts A's Past Jays
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 8, 08 10:27 PM CDT
  
  Ryan Sweeney hit a tiebreaking triple in the ninth inning, and the Oakland Athletics ended the Toronto Blue Jays' three-game winning streak with a 9-8 victory. Kurt Suzuki singled up the middle off right-hander Jeremy Accardo (0-1) with two outs in the ninth. Sweeney then hit a triple to right. He finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs. More »
- Thomas' Slam Sinks Red Sox
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 5:32 PM CDT
  
  Josh Beckett's first start of the season failed to send Boston home with a win. Frank Thomas hit his 11th career grand slam, Vernon Wells added a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 7-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champions. Boston went 3-4 on its opening three-nation, 16,000-mile trip. More »
- Thomas, Jays Rough Up Red Sox
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 5, 08 5:45 PM CDT
  
  Frank Thomas hit a two-run homer, David Eckstein had three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays used a six-run eighth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 today. Toronto has won six straight against Boston, including the 2007 season. Blue Jays right-hander Jesse Litsch (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits over five innings for the win. He walked three and struck out two. More »

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Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells watches the ball as he heads down the first base line on his two-run, home run in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox during their American League baseball game... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Troy Glaus takes his cuts in the batting cage before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Friday night Sept. 7, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Troy Glaus pops out during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Vernon Wells lines a fifth-inning RBI single off Tampa bay Devil Rays pitcher Edwin Jackson during a baseball game Friday night, Sept. 7, 2007, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Blue Jays' Gregg... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Dustin McGowan fires a first-inning pitch to Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Carl Crawford during a baseball game Friday night, Sept. 7, 2007, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Gregg Zaun, right, gets a high-five from teammate Troy Glaus after Zaun hit a sixth-inning, three-run home run off Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Edwin Jackson during a baseball game... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Gregg Zaun follows the flight of his sixth-inning, three-run home run off Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Edwin Jackson during a baseball game Friday night, Sept. 7, 2007, in St. Petersburg,... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Troy Glaus hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios hits a two run home-run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill throws to first after forcing out Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Carlos Pena during the sixth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons watches as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Dioner Navarro crosses home plate after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla.,... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jesse Litsch throws in the third inning a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios hits a sacrifice fly off Detroit Tigers' Kenny Rogers to score Reed Johnson from third base in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Detroit. (AP... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay sits in the dugout after the Detroit Tigers came from behind in the ninth inning to beat the Blue Jays 5-4 in a baseball game Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Detroit.... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Lyle Overbay, right, is tagged out by New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, left, during the second inning of their baseball game in Toronto Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP PHOTO/CP,... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald turns a double play on New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, left, off a grounder by Melky Cabrera during the fourth inning of their American League baseball game... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays starter A.J. Burnett pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their American League baseball game in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/J.P. Moczulski,... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays playersgout congratulate Frank Thomas on his game-winning RBI single to give them a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees in their American League baseball game in Toronto, Thursday, Sept.... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays batter Frank Thomas follows through with his game winning RBI single in the ninth inning of their American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in Toronto, Thursday, Sept.... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios successfully steals second as New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano tries to field the throw during their American League baseball game in Toronto, Thursday, Sept.... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dustin McGowan throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple) (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald, top, turns the double play as New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez slides unsuccessfully into second base during fourth inning AL action in Toronto, Monday, Aug.... (Associated Press)

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Josh Towers pitches during second inning AL action against the New York Yankees in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank Gunn, CP) (Associated Press)

New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, right, collides with Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill after being tagged out during second inning AL action in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Frank... (Associated Press)

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