Archive for May, 2008
Halladay’s Jays take pitcher’s duel over A’s
Alex Rios hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth that helped secure the win for Roy Halladay, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics for the first time in five tries this season with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.
Halladay (6-5) outshined Rich Harden in an impressive pitcher’s duel between two of the [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Halladay, Jays take pitcher’s duel over A’s
Alex Rios hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth that helped secure the win for Roy Halladay, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics for the first time in five tries this season with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.
Halladay (6-5) outshined Rich Harden in an impressive pitcher’s duel between two of the [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Zaun goes on DL with elbow injury
Gregg Zaun felt something in his right elbow after making a throw Monday and it was still bothering him two days later.
To let him fully heal, the Toronto Blue Jays placed their veteran catcher on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a mild strain and inflammation in the elbow. The 37-year-old Zaun sat out Tuesday’s [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Diamond market: Giambi’s hitting again
Fantasy baseball waivers and the acquisition of free agents can make or break a season. You may have adjusted your cheat sheets over and over during spring training. If your team remains the same after Opening Day, though, you’ll probably have trouble competing in your roto league.
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Sabathia may be available, but for a steep price
The reigning AL Cy Young winner and Indians staff ace … on the block? Ken Rosenthal says it’s a move Cleveland should consider.
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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A’s top Jays but suffer big hurt
On the day he turned 40, Frank Thomas doubled against his old team and the Big Hurt hurt his leg in the process. Talk about the birthday blues, but his team did win.
Greg Smith ended a five-start winless stretch, Jack Hannahan had an RBI double and Bobby Crosby also drove in a run in the [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2008.
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Eckstein back for Blue Jays
David Eckstein came off the disabled list Tuesday and was back in Toronto’s starting lineup playing shortstop and batting ninth.
Eckstein went on the DL on May 8 retroactive to a day earlier with a strained right hip flexor, which he tested in five rehab games before being cleared to be activated.
“I thought it would heal [...]
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Jays breeze through punchless Royals
These days, the Kansas City Royals can’t even keep track of the outs.
Shaun Marcum won for the first time in four starts, Gregg Zaun hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City 7-2 Sunday to complete their first four-game sweep of the Royals.
“We’re not very good right now,” Royals manager Trey [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2008.
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Blue Jays 7, Royals 2
Shaun Marcum won for the first time in four starts, Gregg Zaun hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City 7-2 Sunday to complete their first four-game sweep of the Royals.
Toronto outscored the Royals 23-4 in the series and extended Kansas City’s losing streak to eight, the Royals’ longest since Sept. [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2008.
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Jays’ pitching keeps on rolling
Whether at the plate or on the bases, the Kansas City Royals can’t seem to catch a break.
Shannon Stewart drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice, Dustin McGowan won for the first time in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City 3-1 on Sunday, extending the Royals’ losing streak to [...]
Posted: May 25th, 2008.
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