Archive for July, 2008
Blue Jays’ McGowan has shoulder surgery
Blue Jays pitcher Dustin McGowan had surgery Thursday to repair fraying of the labrum in his right shoulder and is expected to be healthy in time for spring training.
Last September, an MRI revealed McGowan had a partial tear in his rotator cuff. That injury was inspected again during Thursday’s surgery, but no further work was [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2008.
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Rays beat Blue Jays, continue road success
After stumbling into the All-Star break, the Tampa Bay Rays are back in stride.
Carlos Pena homered, Edwin Jackson won consecutive starts for the first time since April and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday, completing a 4-3 road trip.
“This game was definitely big for us,” outfielder B.J. Upton said. “To get [...]
Posted: July 30th, 2008.
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Rays 3, Blue Jays 2
Carlos Pena homered, Edwin Jackson won back-to-back starts for the first time since April and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday.
The Rays won for the fourth time in six road games after losing seven straight away from home earlier this month.
Jackson (7-7) gave up two runs and seven hits [...]
Posted: July 30th, 2008.
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Rolen will miss games due to shoulder
Scott Rolen plans to skip some games and cut back on his batting practice while undergoing an “extensive” rehab program for his surgically repaired left shoulder.
“I’ve been having some shoulder trouble, some problems with it,” Rolen said. “Not strength, not flexibility, not surgery. Nothing like that. Mechanically it’s not functioning right. The therapist looked at, [...]
Posted: July 30th, 2008.
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Blue Jays 3B Rolen will miss games due to shoulder
Scott Rolen plans to skip some games and cut back on his batting practice while undergoing an “extensive” rehab program for his surgically repaired left shoulder.
“I’ve been having some shoulder trouble, some problems with it,” Rolen said. “Not strength, not flexibility, not surgery. Nothing like that. Mechanically it’s not functioning right. The therapist looked at, [...]
Posted: July 30th, 2008.
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Jays C Zaun eager for trade as deadline approaches
Gregg Zaun is unhappy about his reduced role with the Toronto Blue Jays, and has asked the team to try trading him before Thursday’s deadline.
Zaun, 37, has steadily lost playing time to Rod Barajas since Cito Gaston took over as manager last month. He approached general manager J.P. Ricciardi about the possibility of a trade [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2008.
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Rays continue mastery of Halladay
Matt Garza threw a five-hitter for his first career shutout, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Eric Hinske hit a solo homer and Evan Longoria added a two-run triple as the Rays beat Halladay for the third time in three games this season.
Garza (9-6), who [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2008.
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Rays 3, Blue Jays 0
Matt Garza threw a five-hitter for his first career shutout, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Eric Hinske hit a solo homer and Evan Longoria added a two-run triple as the Rays beat Halladay for the third time in three games this season.
Garza (9-6), who [...]
Posted: July 29th, 2008.
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Burnett wins 12th as Jays top Rays
A.J. Burnett matched a career-high with his 12th win, Matt Stairs hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Monday night.
Burnett, who also won 12 games in 2002 and 2005, allowed one unearned run and six hits in seven innings. He walked four and struck out 10. [...]
Posted: July 28th, 2008.
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Blue Jays 3, Rays 1
A.J. Burnett matched a career-high with his 12th win, Matt Stairs hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Monday night.
Burnett, who also won 12 games in 2002 and 2005, allowed one unearned run and six hits in seven innings. He walked four and struck out 10. [...]
Posted: July 28th, 2008.
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