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| Blue Jays crush White Sox |
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04/25/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Aaron Hill went 2-for-6 with three runs driven in and one scored, as the Toronto Blue Jays scored a season-high 14 runs on a season-high 21 hits in a 14-0 rout of the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a three-game set. Vernon Wells and Rod Barajas each had three hits and two RBI for the Blue Jays, who won their third straight and seventh in nine tries. Jose Bautista had a solo homer, and every other starter for Toronto had at least one RBI except for Lyle Overbay, who went 0-for- |
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| Blue Jays place Ryan, Romero on DL; recall pair of pitchers |
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04/24/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Blue Jays have added pitchers Brian Burres and Bryan Bullington to the major league roster after B.J. Ryan and Ricky Romero were recently placed on the disabled list. Ryan, the team's closer, is on the disabled list with tightness in his right trapezius, which is a muscle in the upper back. He is out indefinitely after struggling to a 11.12 earned run average over 5 2/3 innings this season. Romero was placed on the disabled list Thursday, retroactive to Monday, with a |
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| Jays take hot start to road against White Sox |
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04/24/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Blue Jays hope to continue their hot start to the season this evening when they open a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Toronto won its fifth straight series to start the year on Thursday, as Scott Richmond fanned eight over six strong innings to help the Blue Jays past Texas, 5-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Rogers Centre. Alex Rios belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning, while Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay added solo shots i |
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| Jays place Romero on DL |
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04/23/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed rookie pitcher Ricky Romero on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right oblique muscle. The move is retroactive to April 20, the day after he pitched seven scoreless innings in a victory against Oakland. Romero is 2-0 with a team-best 1.71 earned run average in three starts this season. He won his major league debut on April 9 against Detroit. The 24-year-old left-hander was selected by the Blue Jays with the sixth overall pick of the |
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| Texas sends Millwood to hill in finale with Blue Jays |
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04/23/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Resurgent right-hander Kevin Millwood takes aim at a fourth consecutive quality start tonight when the Texas Rangers visit Rogers Centre to close a three-game series with the host Toronto Blue Jays. A 34-year-old native of Gastonia, North Carolina, Millwood has split three decisions this far in 2009, picking up a win, a loss and a no-decision while giving up just 14 hits and three runs in 23 innings. He took a tough-luck defeat in his last outing on April 18, going the distance and allowing f |
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| Rangers-Blue Jays test set to feature young lefties |
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04/22/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two young left-handers will go head-to-head when the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers continue a three-game series tonight at the Rogers Centre. David Purcey gets the call for the homestanding Jays tonight and will make another attempt at earning his first victory of 2009. The former first-round pick, who turns 27 today, is 0-1 with a pair of no-decisions over his first three starts, but he's pitched to a subpar 6.46 earned run average during those outings. Walks have been a problem for Pu |
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| Red Sox aim for sixth straight win, host Twins in DH |
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04/22/2009 |
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| Penny allowed five runs and nine hits in six innings against the Twins Minnesota, meanwhile, has also caught fire following a slow start. The Twins enter Wednesday's first game on the heels of taking all three games in their weekend series with the Toronto Blue Jays, including a 3-1 win to cap off the sweep at the Metrodome. Jose Morales picked up two hits, an RBI and scored a run in Sunday's win, while Carlos Gomez went 3-for-3 and drove in a run for the Twins, who have won four of their last six games to get |
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| Umpire Danley leaves game on stretcher |
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04/21/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Home-plate umpire Kerwin Danley was taken off the field on a stretcher during the Texas Rangers' 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. With one out in the top of the sixth inning, Hank Blalock popped out to shortstop and in the process his bat broke around the handle and the barrel hit Danley on the right side of the head. Stadium medical personnel quickly came to the attention of the veteran umpire as he laid motionless on the field. He was then strapped to a backb |
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| Rangers use long ball to nip Halladay, Blue Jays |
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04/21/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz each hit two-run homers as the Texas Rangers edged the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game set at Rogers Centre. Marlon Byrd chipped in with a 2-for-4 effort, including a double and a run scored for the Rangers, who were coming off a 6-5 win against Kansas City on Sunday. Texas has won three of five overall. Brandon McCarthy (2-0) earned the win following a strong six-inning start. The right-hander allowed three runs on six hits while |
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| Streaking BoSox open quick set vs. Twins |
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04/21/2009 |
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| times (23 starts) and is 13-5 against them with a pair of saves and a 4.31 ERA. Minnesota, meanwhile, has also caught fire following a slow start. The Twins enter tonight's tilt on the heels of taking all three games in their weekend series with the Toronto Blue Jays, including a 3-1 win to cap off the sweep at the Metrodome. Jose Morales picked up two hits, an RBI and scored a run in Sunday's win, while Carlos Gomez went 3-for-3 and drove in a run for the Twins, who have won four of their last six games to get |
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