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Kirk’s three-run blast lifts Jays over Orioles

TORONTO – Even though 35-year-old Chris Bassitt is approaching 1,100 career innings, the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher can still learn new tricks. A week after the Baltimore Orioles shelled Bassitt on the road, he bounced back to strike out nine in seven innings for some retribution in a 5-2 win …

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Lowe’s two-run homer lifts Rays over Blue Jays 4-2

TORONTO – Jose Berrios’ search to find the form he exhibited earlier in the season has lingered longer than he would like. The Toronto Blue Jays starter walked six opponents to tie a career-high in a series-opening 4-2 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Berrios (8-8) began 2024 …

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Sask. public safety agency lifts southern fire bans, discretion given to parks, municipalities

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Current fire ban areas are changing Wednesday that leave it up to individual communities to decide whether to enforce bans in southern areas of the province, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says. “In general, south of Prince Albert, it will be up …

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Pena’s homer lifts Astros to 3-1 win over Jays

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays offence stalled to waste Yariel Rodriguez’s best start in his young career in their series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday. Engaged in a pitching duel with Houston’s Hunter Brown (6-5), Rodriguez surrendered a solo homer to Jeremy Pena in the fifth inning …

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DeLuca’s two-run homer lifts Rays over Jays 5-4

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays know that something has to change. Pitcher Chris Bassitt, general manager Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider have all said as much over the past two days. But Kevin Gausman, the team’s ace last season, already sees a difference. “I actually think we’re in …

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Santana’s three-run homer lifts Twins over Jays

TORONTO – Alek Manoah never lost faith in himself, even as he struggled to find the strike zone through 2023 and started this season on the injured list. The six-foot-six right-hander had his best start of the season, allowing three runs — all unearned — over seven innings as his …

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Santana lifts Twins over Blue Jays 3-2

TORONTO – Yusei Kikuchi wanted to start an important six-game stretch against American League rivals with some of his best pitching. Unfortunately, an efficient performance still wasn’t enough as Kikuchi gave up the go-ahead home run to Carlos Santana in the fifth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto …

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Michael Massey lifts Royals over Blue Jays 4-1

TORONTO – Jose Berrios made just one mistake in an otherwise impressive outing as he continues to dominate on the mound to start the season. Michael Massey’s two-run homer gave Kansas City a lead it never relinquished as the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday. After Massey’s …

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Late power play goal lifts Sharks past Winnipeg Jets 2-1 – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets could not capitalize on a chance for a second five-game win streak in a month, falling to the San Jose Sharks 2-1 Tuesday night in California. Returning home off a six-game road trip, the Sharks dominated the Jets in the early minutes of the game, outshooting Winnipeg …

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Kiermaier lifts Blue Jays over Royals 5-2

TORONTO – Kevin Kiermaier was so fired up after Toronto’s wild 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday he had to speak directly to Blue Jays fans. During his post-game interview, Kiermaier grabbed the microphone from Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling and started addressing the 35,275 fans at Rogers Centre. …

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