Castillo sharp, Mariners blank Jays 4-0 in wild-card opener
TORONTO — (AP) — Luis Castillo and Andrés Muñoz combined on a shutout, Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners won in their first postseason game since 2001, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 Friday in their AL wild-card series opener. Castillo, acquired in a midseason trade from Cincinnati, became the first pitcher in Mariners history to throw more than seven scoreless innings in a postseason start. Castillo’s only other postseason start came with Cincinnati in 2020, when he lost to Atlanta in the wild-card round. Muñoz came on in the eighth after Castillo hit George Springer on the left wrist with his 108th pitch. Making his first career postseason start, All-Star Alek Manoah gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings, matching the total he allowed in six September starts.
wftv.comManoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
TORONTO — (AP) — There’s a whole lot riding on Alek Manoah’s first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isn’t the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Friday’s wild-card opener. Still, with his combination of performance and big game poise, Manoah was Toronto’s clear-cut choice to take the ball in the opener. “It feels like he’s been ready for this moment since he signed,” interim Blue Jays manager John Schneider said of Manoah. “He’s doing great,” Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said. The Blue Jays have a playoff-seasoned veteran in outfielder George Springer, who was World Series MVP for Houston in 2017.
wftv.comArozarena 6 RBIs, Rays beat Blue Jays, tie for AL WC lead
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6 Friday night, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings. The win clinched the season series — and the tiebreaker — for the Rays, who have won 10 of 17 against the Blue Jays. “They got the lead and we were able to come back, and we were able to take advantage there at the end.”Arozarena's three-run homer gave Tampa Bay a 6-4 lead in the fifth inning. Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit RBI singles during a four-run fifth off Jeffrey Springs that put the Blue Jays ahead 4-3. After Arozarena put Tampa Bay ahead, Toronto tied it at 6 in the sixth on George Springer's sacrifice fly.
wftv.comCole, Yanks miffed with Jays' Manoah, 10th win in 30 games
NEW YORK — (AP) — Miffed after Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch from Alek Manoah, the frustrated New York Yankees struck back with their bats. Judge glanced at Manoah as Cole started yelling and a few other Yankees came over the dugout railing. “I made a pitch, obviously it hit Judge,” Manoah said. Anthony Rizzo scored on a throwing error by Toronto left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr in the first. Yankees: RHP Domingo Germán (1-2, 4.45) opens the Subway Series at home on Monday night against Mets RHP Max Scherzer (9-2, 2.15), who is going for his 200th career win.
wftv.comSagging Yankees win for just 10th time in 30 games, top Jays
NEW YORK — (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees got a win they desperately needed, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. 21 of former star Paul O'Neill, the AL East leaders won for just the 10th time in 30 games since the All-Star break. Judge glanced at Manoah as Cole started yelling and a few other Yankees came over the dugout railing. Anthony Rizzo scored on a throwing error by Toronto left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr in the first. Yankees: RHP Domingo Germán (1-2, 4.45) opens the Subway Series against Mets RHP Max Scherzer (9-2, 2.15), who is going for his 200th career win.
wftv.comMLB All-Star Game 2022: American League wins 9th straight Midsummer Classic behind Giancarlo Stanton, Byron Buxton
(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)The American League’s dominance of the All-Star Game rolls on. The AL won the 2022 Midsummer Classic at Dodger Stadium thanks to back-to-back homers by Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton. It's the ninth straight All-Star Game victory for the AL. The NL took an early lead when Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mookie Betts roped back-to-back hits to open the game. KERSHAW PICKS OFF OHTANI 👏 pic.twitter.com/kw10RoHIFV — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 20, 2022Highlights of the 2022 MLB All-Star GameThe most thrilling highlight came courtesy of Andres Gimenez.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Nats examine Soto, Bosox check Bogaerts
Marlins Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals' Juan Soto smiles as he stands on second during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Washington. Soto left Nationals Park to get an MRI. Bogaerts said he didn’t think Contreras meant to harm him, and he didn’t mean to block the base as Contreras was arriving. Bogaerts is hitting .318 going into Boston's series opener at Fenway Park against Tampa Bay. Cleveland lefty Konnor Pilkington (1-1, 4.31) starts the second game against RHP Alex Faedo (1-4, 4.84).
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Nats examine Soto, Bosox check Bogaerts
Marlins Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals' Juan Soto smiles as he stands on second during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Washington. Soto left Nationals Park to get an MRI. Bogaerts said he didn’t think Contreras meant to harm him, and he didn’t mean to block the base as Contreras was arriving. Bogaerts is hitting .318 going into Boston's series opener at Fenway Park against Tampa Bay. Cleveland lefty Konnor Pilkington (1-1, 4.31) starts the second game against RHP Alex Faedo (1-4, 4.84).
wftv.comTaillon, Hicks lead Yankees to 9th straight win, beat Jays
Yankees Blue Jays Baseball New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter in the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, June 18, 2022. Taillon (8-1) allowed four hits and struck out eight in 5 2-3 innings to win his eighth straight decision. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo came out to argue that Trevino had swung at the pitch and was ejected for the fourth time this season. Blue Jays: Toronto said LHP Hyun Jun Ryu had Tommy John surgery. … The Blue Jays put RHP Trevor Richards (strained neck) on the 15-day IL and recalled LHP Matt Gage from Triple-A Buffalo.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Rendon out for season, Koufax statue unveiled
Rendon batted .228 with five homers and 28 RBIs in 45 games this season. He homered in Game 6 and Game 7 of the Nationals’ World Series victory over the Houston Astros. SANDY’S STATUEA statue honoring Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax will be unveiled at Dodger Stadium before Los Angeles hosts Cleveland. Koufax was a two-time World Series MVP with the Dodgers. Zimmerman was the Nats’ first draft pick after moving to Washington in 2005 and played his entire 16-season career with the club -- including on the 2019 World Series championship team.
wftv.comVlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3
Blue Jays Angels Baseball Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., right, gestures after hitting a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi watches during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Toronto hit the ball hard early and often against Ohtani, who beat the Blue Jays last summer in his only previous mound meeting. The Blue Jays’ three-run third was only the third multi-run inning allowed this season by Ohtani. Ohtani retired seven straight Blue Jays before Guerrero's homer — his second in two games after a 15-game homerless drought comprising most of May. UP NEXTRising star Alek Manoah (5-1, 1.62 ERA) pitches on the one-year anniversary of his major league debut for the Blue Jays.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Snowdays in Denver, Greene's no-hit follow up
With Kris Bryant expected to return from a back injury, Colorado called off Friday’s game with 3 to 5 inches of snow forecast at Coors Field. His control remains an issue, with 20 walks in 33 1/3 innings, but he also has 44 strikeouts. Francona is expected back Saturday, while Hinch’s status is less certain. Kieboom has been dealing with a strained flexor mass and sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. Kieboom, 24, batted .207 with a .301 on-base percentage, six homers and 20 RBIs in 62 games last season.
wftv.comManoah wins second straight start, Blue Jays beat A's 4-3
Athletics Blue Jays Baseball Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (6) throws the ball during the first inning of a MLB baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Toronto on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Manoah (2-0) allowed two runs and four hits for the Blue Jays (6-4), who lead the AL East. Blue Jays: LHP Hyun Jin Ryu (left forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list after undergoing an MRI. Martinez, 73, is a former Blue Jays catcher and manager who also played for Kansas City and Milwaukee in a 17-year big league career. Blue Jays: LHP Yusei Kikuchi (0-1, 5.40) starts Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series at Boston.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Guardians rookie Kwan a hit, O's rugged start
Cleveland rookie Steven Kwan hit .469 in spring training after compiling a .301 batting average in three minor league seasons. Kwan added to his remarkable start by going 5 for 5 as Cleveland won for the first time since changing its name to the Guardians, routing Kansas City 17-3 on Sunday. The 24-year-old outfielder made his major league debut on opening day and is 8 for 10 in three games, reaching base in 12 of 14 plate appearances. “I know it’s three games in, but nobody wants to not get excited,” Guardians manager Terry Francona said. He’ll face righty Alek Manoah (9-2, 3.22), who won his big league debut in the Bronx last May.
wftv.comJays stay close in wild-card race, hit 5 HRs, rout O's 10-1
APTOPIX Orioles Blue Jays Baseball Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer, right, celebrates with Teoscar Hernandez, left, after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. The Blue Jays launched five homers while Alek Manoah allowed one hit over seven innings to help Toronto close within one game of the wild card-leading New York Yankees. Toronto began the day tied with Seattle, one game behind Boston for the second wild-card spot. The Blue Jays lead the majors with a franchise-record 258 home runs, topping the 257 they hit in 2010. Hernández hit a solo shot off Means in the first, his 32nd, and Springer hit a three-run homer off Means in the second, his 20th.
wftv.comGuerrero hits MLB-leading 45th HR, Blue Jays rout Rays 8-1
Rays Blue Jays Baseball Toronto Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Toronto began the day tied with Boston, but the Blue Jays have played two fewer games than the Red Sox. With 17 hits in all, it was another offensive outburst by the Blue Jays, who scored 22 runs against Baltimore on Sunday. ROSTER MOVESThe Blue Jays recalled LHP Ryan Borucki from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned RHP Trent Thornton to their top farm club. UP NEXTBlue Jays RHP José Berríos (11-7, 3.52 ERA) faces Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen (2-1, 3.25) on Tuesday.
wftv.comSemien hits walk-off HR, Jays rally three times to beat A's
Toronto's Teoscar Hernández hit a tying two-run homer in the fourth before Oakland pulled away for an 8-2 lead. Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah allowed six runs and five hits in five-plus innings. TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: RHP Ross Stripling (strained left oblique) threw live batting practive before the game. ROSTER MOVES:Blue Jays: Toronto claimed INF/OF Jake Lamb on waivers from the Chicago White Sox and recalled LHP Kirby Snead from Triple-A Buffalo. UP NEXTRHP José Berríos (9-7, 3.53) starts for the Blue Jays on Saturday against Oakland RHP Paul Blackburn (0-1, 2.81).
wftv.comAngels' Ohtani hits 38th HR, but Jays hit 4 in 10-2 win
The Blue Jays responded with a five-run fifth to break it open. His 71 strikeouts are the most by a Blue Jays pitcher in his first 11 games. WELCOME TO THE CLUBHernandez is the 84th different player in Blue Jays history to hit a grand slam. TRAINER'S ROOMBlue Jays: RHP Ross Stripling has been placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a left oblique strain during the nightcap of Tuesday's doubleheader. RHP José Berríos (8-5, 3.23 ERA) is 1-1 against the Angels this season.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Clayton Kershaw, Jake Arrieta to injured list
Dodgers Nationals Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass)A look at what’s happening around the majors today:___KERSHAW TO INJURED LISTThree-time NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday by the Los Angeles Dodgers because of left elbow inflammation. Kershaw is 9-7 with a 3.39 ERA in 106 innings this season. In his last start, Kershaw allowed three runs in four innings at Washington on July 3, throwing 54 pitches in a rain-shortened game. ___ARRIETA SIDELINEDThe Cubs placed struggling right-hander Jake Arrieta on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tightness and recalled righty Cory Abbott from Triple-A Iowa.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Cards' Flaherty out, Manoah up, Lou Gehrig Day
Flaherty, who leads the majors with eight wins, left Monday night’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers with tightness in his left side. Flaherty is 8-1 with a 2.90 ERA this season, and the Cardinals are 9-2 in games he started. It is the first time in Flaherty’s five big league seasons that he is on the injured list. St. Louis placed Flaherty on the 10-day IL and called up Johan Oviedo from Triple-A Memphis. REMEMBERING THE IRON HORSEMajor League Baseball holds its first Lou Gehrig Day, with teams wearing a commemorative patch on their uniforms and ballparks featuring “4-ALS” logos.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Cards' Flaherty out, Manoah up, Lou Gehrig Day
Flaherty, who leads the majors with eight wins, left Monday night’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers with tightness in his left side. It is the first time in Flaherty’s five big league seasons that he is on the injured list. St. Louis placed Flaherty on the 10-day IL and called up Johan Oviedo from Triple-A Memphis. REMEMBERING THE IRON HORSEMajor League Baseball holds its first Lou Gehrig Day, with teams wearing a commemorative patch on their uniforms and ballparks featuring “4-ALS” logos. PRIDEFULThe San Francisco Giants will support Pride Month on the field and on their uniforms and caps.
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