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Suckerfish are diving headfirst into unsuspecting manta rays’ rear-ends

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. LISTEN | Full interview with scientist Emily Yeager: As It Happens6:12Suckerfish are diving headfirst into unsuspecting …

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Rays’ Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who awaits trial in a sexual abuse case, was arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in the Dominican Republic countryside, police said Monday. Meregirdo Espinosa, a Dominican police spokesman, told The Associated Press the altercation happened in a parking lot in San …

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Tampa Bay Rays blast Toronto Blue Jays 13-0

TORONTO – Chris Bassitt declared everyone in the Toronto Blue Jays organization should bear the blame for its shoddy season. Bassitt (8-9) made his remarks after the Tampa Bay Rays (52-51) throttled the Blue Jays (46-56) 13-0 with 16 hits in the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday. …

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Jays sting Rays 6-3 with a four-run eighth inning

TORONTO – A few hours or so after Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier let it slip that he plans to retire, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. let it be known to the baseball world he has no plans to put his current hot streak out to pasture. Guerrero slammed his fifth …

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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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Rays pitcher Alexander flirts with perfect game

TORONTO – Chris Bassitt isn’t ready to hit the panic button on the Toronto Blue Jays season, but he’s getting there. Starting pitcher Tyler Alexander flirted with a perfect game for more than seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays held off Toronto 4-3 on Friday as the Blue Jays …

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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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Manoah shines as Blue Jays fend off Rays 5-2

TORONTO – Alek Manoah pumped his fist and let out a roar after he got Jonny DeLuca swinging on a sinker high in the strike zone for his seventh strikeout. It was the final pitch of his best start of the season. Manoah was superb Sunday, limiting Tampa Bay to …

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Rays top Blue Jays 7-5, but Jays in playoffs

TORONTO – The mood remained upbeat in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse on Saturday despite a missed opportunity to clinch a playoff spot. It helped that Toronto was still in charge of its playoff destiny. But a 7-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays had increased the pressure with one …

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Rays rock Blue Jays 12-8 in regular-season finale

TORONTO – Back-to-back losses to end the regular season didn’t diminish the revelry for the Toronto Blue Jays in squeezing into the 2023 post-season. The Blue Jays (89-73) clinched an American League wild-card spot late Saturday night and then finished the regular season with a 12-8 loss to the Tampa …

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