Homers from Damon, Teixeira and Matsui help Pettitte end winless streak as Yankees beat JaysTORONTO — Now that he’s almost certainly staying in Toronto for the rest of the season, all Roy Halladay wants to do is win. Office of Quebec coroner seeking Gatti’s Brazilian autopsy and police filesTORONTO — The coroner’s office in Quebec wants Brazilian authorities to share their files from boxer Arturo Gatti’s initial autopsy and the police investigation into his death. Veteran Martinez, Josh Reddick enhance strong Red Sox lineup in rout of Orioles
Hill hits two-run homer in first as Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland Athletics 7-2OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Hill hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up Vin Mazzaro in a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Blue Jays 7, Athletics 2E_Rios (3), K.Suzuki (2). DP_Toronto 2, Oakland 1. LOB_Toronto 7, Oakland 7. 2B_Lind 2 (35), Rios (25), Jo.McDonald (2), Kennedy (18), R.Davis (7), Everidge (3). HR_A.Hill (26), Barajas (10). SB_V.Wells (14). Blue Jays 6, Athletics 5DP_Oakland 2. LOB_Toronto 5, Oakland 3. 2B_R.Chavez (5), Kennedy (17), R.Davis (6), Everidge (2), Crosby (7). HR_A.Hill (25), Overbay (11). SB_Rios (19). CS_Inglett (1), R.Davis (6). Jankauskas scores in 76th minute to lift Revolution to 1-1 tie with Toronto FCFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Edgaras Jankauskas scored his first goal of the season in the 76th minute Saturday night to give the New England Revolution a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC. Athletics 8, Blue Jays 5E_Millar (3), Jo.McDonald (1), Rios (2). DP_Toronto 2. LOB_Toronto 7, Oakland 10. 2B_Scutaro (32), A.Hill 2 (21), Barajas (15), Kennedy (16), M.Ellis (11). HR_Lind (22). Sweeney stays hot, A’s defeat slumping Blue JaysOAKLAND, Calif. — Ryan Sweeney drove in three runs, Dallas Braden won for the first time in four starts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Friday night. No deal: Roy Halladay stays put with Toronto Blue Jays at non-waiver trade deadlineOAKLAND, Calif. — Roy Halladay is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays — at least for now. Persistence pays off: White Sox land Peavy with second pitch, Boston adds MartinezJake Peavy said yes to the Chicago White Sox, and Victor Martinez will take aim at the Green Monster. Roy Halladay, however, stayed put in Toronto. Reds get 3B Scott Rolen from Toronto in swap of third basemenLooking for leadership and a right-handed hitter, the Cincinnati Reds got Scott Rolen from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in a swap of third basemen. Person familiar with trade says Reds get 3B Scott Rolen from TorontoThe Cincinnati Reds have reached a deal to get third baseman Scott Rolen from the Toronto Blue Jays. Puerto Rico Islanders beat Toronto FC 1-0 in first leg of CONCACAF Champions League playTORONTO — Kendall Jagdeosingh lifted the Puerto Rico Islanders to a 1-0 win against MLS team Toronto FC on Wednesday night in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round. Griffey upstages Halladay in Mariners’ 3-2 win over Blue JaysSEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. doubled twice and drove in the decisive runs in the seventh inning, and the Seattle Mariners tagged Roy Halladay with a season-high 11 hits while beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday. Mariners 3, Blue Jays 2E_Millar (2). LOB_Toronto 3, Seattle 9. 2B_Jo.Lopez (24), Griffey Jr. 2 (14). HR_Lind (21), Jo.Lopez (13). Person familiar with trade tells AP Phillies acquire pitcher Cliff Lee from the IndiansPHILADELPHIA — Looking for an ace to bolster their so-so rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Cliff Lee from the Indians, who traded the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner for the second straight season. The defending World Series champion Phillies are sending Cleveland four minor league prospects for Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco, a baseball official familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Suzuki get first game-ending hit of career as Seattle knocks off Toronto 4-3SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki dumped an 0-2 pitch from Toronto reliever Scott Downs into center field with two outs in the ninth inning to score Rob Johnson, and the Seattle Mariners snapped their four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Mariners 4, Blue Jays 3Two outs when winning run scored. DP_Toronto 1, Seattle 1. LOB_Toronto 7, Seattle 7. 2B_Scutaro (31), A.Hill (19), Rios (24), Shelton (2). CS_R.Chavez (1). S_Bautista, F.Gutierrez. SF_Bautista. Hernandez gets hammered as Seattle’s slide from contention continues in 11-4 loss to TorontoSEATTLE — Marco Scutaro matched his career high with four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of Felix Hernandez’s worst start of the season, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 11-4 on Monday night. Blue Jays 11, Mariners 4E_Cedeno (6), F.Gutierrez (5). DP_Toronto 2. LOB_Toronto 7, Seattle 8. 2B_Rolen (29), V.Wells (26). HR_Overbay (10), Barajas (9). SF_Lind, Rolen 2. Maple Leafs acquire C Wayne Primeau from Flames in exchange for Stralman, StuartTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired center Wayne Primeau from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Anton Stralman and forward Colin Stuart. Blue Jays 5, Rays 1DP_Tampa Bay 1, Toronto 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 5. 2B_B.Upton (25), Longoria (29), Lind (33), Overbay (22). HR_Crawford (10), Rolen (8). SB_Inglett (2). Scott Rolen hits three-run homer as Blue Jays beat Rays rookie Jeff Niemann in 5-1 victoryTORONTO — Scott Rolen hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Sunday, handing Rays rookie Jeff Niemann his first loss in his last six decisions. Raptors expect to sign former Pacers C Rasho NesterovicINDIANAPOLIS — The Toronto Raptors expect to sign free agent center Rasho Nesterovic. Biggest comeback in club history lifts Rays over Blue Jays 10-9 in 12 inningsTORONTO — Jason Bartlett hit an RBI double in the 12th inning, capping the biggest comeback in Tampa Bay history, and the Rays erased an eight-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 on Saturday. J.R. Hildebrand wins Firestone Indy Lights race at EdmontonEDMONTON, Alberta — J.R. Hildebrand’s dominating year on the Firestone Indy Lights series continued Saturday. Rays 10, Blue Jays 9, 12 inningsE_Zobrist (4). DP_Tampa Bay 1, Toronto 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 12. 2B_B.Upton (24), Zobrist (16), Bartlett (20), Navarro (13), Scutaro (30), Lind (32), V.Wells (25). 3B_C.Pena (2). HR_C.Pena (25), W.Aybar (8), A.Hill 2 (24), Rios (12), Bautista (3). CS_B.Upton (10). S_Bartlett, Bautista, R.Chavez. Longoria drives in go-ahead run as Rays spoil Halladay’s potential goodbye, beat Blue Jays 4-2TORONTO — It seems everyone in baseball, even commissioner Bud Selig, has an opinion about where Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay will end up before next week’s trade deadline. Rays 4, Blue Jays 2, 10 inningsE_Longoria (9). DP_Tampa Bay 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 2. 2B_B.Upton (23), Longoria (28), Bartlett (19), A.Hill (18), Rolen (28). SF_Crawford, Longoria. Indians trade reliever Rafael Betancourt to Colorado for minor league pitcher Connor GrahamTORONTO — The Cleveland Indians have traded reliever Rafael Betancourt to Colorado for minor league pitcher Connor Graham. Rookie left-hander David Huff earns victory as Indians beat Blue Jays 5-4TORONTO — Rookie David Huff won for the first time in three starts, Shin-Soo Choo tripled home two runs and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Thursday afternoon. Indians 5, Blue Jays 4E_Bautista (2), Camp (1). DP_Cleveland 1, Toronto 2. LOB_Cleveland 6, Toronto 5. 2B_Scutaro (29), Lind (31), Millar (11), V.Wells (24), Rios (23). 3B_Choo (2). HR_A.Hill (22), Millar (5). SB_J.Carroll (1), Rios 3 (18). Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan has knee surgery, slowing recovery from shoulder injuryTORONTO — Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan had surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his right knee earlier this month, the latest setback on his recovery from shoulder surgery. Marco Scutaro hits two of Toronto’s five homers as Blue Jays beat Indians 10-6TORONTO — Marco Scutaro hit two of Toronto’s season-high five home runs and matched a career-high with four RBIs, leading the Blue Jays to a 10-6 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. |