Florida Panthers beat Ottawa 3-1 in Pascal Leclaire’s Senators debutHALIFAX, Nova Scotia — New Senators goalie Pascal Leclaire stopped 14 of 16 shots in Ottawa’s 3-1 loss to Florida in both teams’ preseason opener Tuesday night. New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other. Scuraro’s second error gives Tigers 6-5 come-from-behind win over Blue JaysDETROIT — Marco Scutaro’s second error of the game allowed Brandon Inge to score from second base in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday night. Tigers 6, Blue Jays 5, 10 innings
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Laird, Inge help Tigers snap five-game losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Blue JaysDETROIT — Gerald Laird and Brandon Inge each had two RBIs, helping the Detroit Tigers snap a season-worst five-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Tigers 7, Blue Jays 2
Hill’s ninth inning two-run homer caps comeback, lifts Jays to 8-6 win over slumping TigersDETROIT — Aaron Hill hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning Saturday night, capping the Toronto Blue Jays’ come-from-behind 8-6 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers. Blue Jays 8, Tigers 6
Senators send disgruntled winger Heatley to Sharks for Michalek, Cheechoo, 2nd-round pickThe San Jose Sharks made the big move that has been expected ever since their best regular season ended with a first-round playoff exit, acquiring disgruntled winger Dany Heatley from the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Derek Jeter tops Lou Gehrig, sets Yankees hit record in rain-shortened 10-4 loss to OriolesNEW YORK — Derek Jeter’s record-breaking hit came early. The Baltimore Orioles took over late. Small boy runs onto Comerica Park fieldDETROIT — Three days after Rafael Nadal was kissed by an intruder at the U.S. Open, there was an even stranger invader at Friday night’s Tigers-Blue Jays game at Comerica Park — a 6-year-old boy. Blue Jays 6, Tigers 4
Hill has four hits to help Blue Jays continue Tigers skid with 6-4 winDETROIT — Aaron Hill had four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays extended the Detroit Tigers’ slump with a 6-4 victory Friday night. Ex-NHL player Mike Danton granted parole; says target of murder-for-hire plot was his fatherKINGSTON, Ontario — Former NHL player Mike Danton has been granted full parole after pleading guilty five years ago in a failed murder-for-hire plot. Blue Jays 3, Twins 2
Jose Bautista hits solo homer, Brett Cecil wins finale as Blue Jays beat Twins 3-2TORONTO — Minnesota keeps failing to pressure Detroit in the AL Central. James Balsillie, NHL take bids to bankruptcy auction in effort to buy CoyotesPHOENIX — Finally, auction day has come for the Phoenix Coyotes. It’s two days, actually. Cabrera, Morneau homer as Twins beat Roy Halladay for first time, top Blue Jays 4-1TORONTO — Justin Morneau and Orlando Cabrera homered and the Minnesota Twins finally got the best of Roy Halladay, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night. Twins 4, Blue Jays 1
Blue Jays 6, Twins 3
John McDonald hits three-run homer, Ricky Romero gets win as Blue Jays beat Twins 6-3TORONTO — John McDonald hit a three-run homer to key a six-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night. Where are AL pennant races? Yankees sweep doubleheader with Rays to open 9-game lead in EastNEW YORK — Labor Day has come and gone, and there’s hardly a pennant race in the American League. Twins 6, Blue Jays 3
Joe Mauer has 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Twins beat Blue Jays 6-3TORONTO — For once, good pitching and hitting clicked on the same day for the Minnesota Twins. Toronto rookie Ruiz hits RBI single, later beaned in 8-run burst during 14-8 win over YankeesTORONTO — On a day of miscues and muffed plays, one scary moment stood out. Blue Jays 14, Yankees 8
Casey scores in 51st minute to lead Rapids to 1-0 victory over Toronto FCCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Conor Casey scored in the 51st minute to lead the Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 4
Teixeira and Cano homer, Pettitte wins 4th straight start as Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-4TORONTO — Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano homered, Andy Pettitte won his fourth straight start and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Saturday. Roy Halladay pitches 1-hitter as Blue Jays beat Yankees 6-0, end New York’s win streak at 7TORONTO — Roy Halladay turned around a recent rough stretch by turning up his aggression. Halladay pitched a one-hitter to snap a three-start losing streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 6-0, ending New York’s winning streak at seven games. Roy Halladay pitches one-hitter as Blue Jays beat Yankees 6-0, end New York’s win streak at 7TORONTO — After three straight subpar starts, Roy Halladay was back to being dominant Friday. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0
Clay Buchholz stifles Rays in 6-3 victory, Red Sox increase AL wild-card lead to 3 gamesST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Clay Buchholz finally beat someone other than Toronto this season, and it helped the Red Sox get a key win over Tampa Bay. Posada, Rodriguez homer, Yankees beat Blue Jays 10-5 for 7th straight winTORONTO — After hitting a record-setting home run, Jorge Posada paid credit to the Yankees pitching staff for its part in the team’s latest winning streak. |