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Blue Jays take it on the chin in finale

TORONTO — John McDonald's home run in the sixth inning was about the only noise made by the Toronto Blue Jays against Detroit Tigers starter Rick Porcello on Sunday. It's not that McDonald hit a majestic drive for his fourth homer of the season. In fact, it just managed to sneak over the wall down [...]

Morrow to be limited to one more start

Snider always looking to improve Tallet fighting through aches and pains Respect is mutual for Gaston, Leyland Lewis has untapped potential at plate Worth noting TORONTO — Right-hander Brandon Morrow has pitched so well for the Toronto Blue Jays that he is going to be given an early vacation. Morrow, who won Saturday's game against [...]

Blue Jays roughed up in series finale

TORONTO — John McDonald's home run in the sixth inning was one of the few loud noises made by the Toronto Blue Jays against Detroit Tigers starter Rick Porcello on Sunday. The Tigers' 10-4 victory before 26,624 at Rogers Centre gave them a split in the four-game series. The teams finished their season series at [...]

Blue Jays power past Tigers

TORONTO — Right-hander Brandon Morrow continued his season-long domination of hitters at Rogers Centre, guiding the Blue Jays to a 5-4 victory over the Tigers on Saturday afternoon. Morrow (10-6) turned in six solid innings for Toronto (68-61), which leads the current four-game set, two games to one, over Detroit (64-66). Dating back to April [...]

Bautista has benefited from Bell's tutelage

Lind to get a look at first base Gaston impressed by Camp Bird feed Quote to note TORONTO — While growing up in the Dominican Republic, Jose Bautista followed the career of slugger George Bell. After Bautista was given his first professional baseball contract, Bell began to follow him. "I knew who he was, and [...]

Jays give up six in fourth; Bautista hits league-leading 41st HR

TORONTO — Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero had been sick all week, and his performance on Thursday night looked like it might have been a lingering side effect. Romero was simply out of sorts against the Tigers. In the aftermath of Toronto's 7-1 loss at Rogers Centre, though, the last thing Romero wanted to do [...]

Wells, Hill host youngsters from Toronto housing communities

TORONTO — For Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells, playing baseball was never a problem. He was fortunate enough to have parents who could afford sports and activities, a trusting ring of family and friends, and a community in Arlington, Texas, that embraced safe and healthy living — Wells was provided with the tools to succeed. [...]

Wells cargo: Cecil rides haul to win over NY

TORONTO — On display inside the home of Brett Cecil's parents is a photograph of the pitcher when he was 6 months old. Baby Brett is wearing a white Yankees home uniform with dark blue pinstripes. Cecil — now a fixture within the Blue Jays' young starting rotation — shakes his head and laughs when [...]

Blue Jays unveil Community Clubhouse

TORONTO — The Blue Jays unveiled a new charitable initiative earlier this week, showing off the Jays Care Community Clubhouse at Rogers Centre. The luxury suite will host thousands of underprivileged children and their parents each season. On Monday, the Blue Jays held a ceremony that was attended by Toronto players John McDonald, Travis Snider [...]

Yanks' homers set wrong tone for Jays

Yanks' homers set wrong tone for Jays