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| Jays hoping to stay afloat |
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07/17/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If the Toronto Blue Jays want to make a run at their first postseason berth since winning the World Series in 1993, they had better start winning. With pivotal games upcoming against the two teams ahead of them in the AL East, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, this weekend in Fenway would be as good as a time as any to get it going. The Blue Jays, armed with a lethal lineup, were one of the big surprises of the first half, as they pulled within a game of the first-place Yankees followi |
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| Halladay looks to extend win streak to 14 |
MLB Baseball |
07/17/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Roy Halladay attempts to win his 14th straight decision on Thursday as the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox start the second half of their seasons by opening a four-game series at Fenway Park. After beginning the year 0-2, Halladay has reeled off 13 straight wins over his past 15 starts, with his last loss coming on April 15. Most recently, the All-Star hurler earned the victory against the Yankees on Saturday. He allowed two runs on four hits in eight frames, while walking non |
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| Twins acquire Stewart from Blue Jays |
MLB Baseball |
07/16/2003 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins have acquired outfielder Shannon Stewart and a player to be named later from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielder Bobby Kielty. Stewart is batting .294 with 22 doubles, seven home runs and 35 runs batted in this season. He missed 20 games with a hamstring injury in June. The 29-year-old leftfielder, who may shift to right field with Minnesota, was a first-round pick of the Blue Jays in 1992 and has a career average of .301. He has scored at leas |
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| Clemens replaces Zito on AL All-Star team |
MLB Baseball |
07/14/2003 |
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| ve fanned more batters than Clemens. Zito will attend the All-Star Game but will be unavailable to pitch after throwing eight innings on Sunday in Oakland's 1-0 win over Baltimore. Zito, who won the AL Cy Young Award last year, has an 8-6 mark with a 3.28 ERA this season. Clemens last appeared in an All-Star contest in 2001 as a member of the Yankees. He went 20-3 that season and captured the AL Cy Young honor. He has represented the Boston Red Sox five times and the Toronto Blue Jays twice in an All-Star game. |
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| Toronto Blue Jays Team Report - July 14 |
MLB Baseball |
07/14/2003 |
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| === Toronto Blue Jays Team Report - July 14 === (MySportsbook) - The reeling Toronto Blue Jays lost for the fifth time in six games on Sunday, as they suffered a 6-2 defeat to the New York Yankees in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Toronto lost two-of-three the Yankees at SkyDome after being swept in three contests by the Boston Red Sox. The Blue Jays have dropped 12 of their last 15 overall and now sit nine games behind first-place New York in the AL East. Carlos Delgado knocked in b |
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| Toronto Blue Jays Team Report - July 13 |
MLB Baseball |
07/13/2003 |
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| === Toronto Blue Jays Team Report - July 13 === (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Blue Jays can head into the All-Star break on a positive note if they can win today's rubber match of a three-game weekend set with the Yankees. After dropping an 8-5 decision to the Yankees on Friday, Toronto bounced back with a 10-3 victory yesterday in the second game of the series. Roy Halladay pitched eight strong innings to become the first 13-game winner in the major leagues. Vernon Wells homered and drove in two runs for the |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - July 13 |
MLB Baseball |
07/13/2003 |
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| === New York Yankees Team Report - July 13 === (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees are prepared for Sunday's rubber match of a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at SkyDome. After posting an 8-5 victory in the first game of the series Friday, New York was crushed by a score of 10-3 in game two on Saturday. Starter Mike Mussina (10-6) suffered the loss, surrendering four runs on eight hits over seven innings. He struck out six and walked one for New York, which has lost six of its last 10 games. The Y |
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| Halladay records 13th win as 'Jays crush Yankees |
MLB Baseball |
07/13/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Roy Halladay pitched eight strong innings to become the first 13-game winner in the major leagues, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-3 victory over the New York Yankees in the second of a three-game contest at Skydome. Halladay (13-2) yielded just two runs on four hits, striking out six without walking a batter to claim his 13th straight victorious decision. He hasn't suffered a loss since April 15th when New York beat him at Yankee Stadium. In fact, his only two losses this s |
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| New York Yankees Team Report - July 12 |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2003 |
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| === New York Yankees Team Report - July 12 === (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees continue their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays today at SkyDome hoping to finish strong heading into the All-Star break. In the opener of this series last night, Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings to lead the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over Toronto. Derek Jeter stroked two hits, drove in two runs and scored twice for the Yankees, who bounced back from a 10-inning loss at Cleveland on Thursday to win for th |
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| Blue Jays' Davis opts for free agency |
MLB Baseball |
07/11/2003 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Pitcher Doug Davis has decided to become a free agent rather than accept a minor league assignment with the Toronto Blue Jays. Davis was designated for assignment on Thursday by Toronto. The lefthander was claimed off waivers from Texas on April 30. He has a record of 4-6 with a 5.37 earned run average in 13 appearances, including 12 starts, for the Blue Jays and Rangers this season. |
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