Blue Jays' Josh Johnson to return from injury late next week

The Toronto Blue Jays expect right-hander Josh Johnson to return to the rotation late next week. Johnson was scratched from a start Friday night because of tightness in his right triceps. Manager John Gibbons says team doctors don't think the problem...

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Yankees beat Dickey, Blue Jays for 4-game sweep

NEW YORK (AP) These no-name Yankees are making a name for themselves. Brennan Boesch and Lyle Overbay homered on knuckleballs from R.A. Dickey, and New York rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Sunday for a four-game sweep. Despite missing injured...

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Anibal Sanchez K's 17 in Tigers' rout of Braves

DETROIT (AP) Anibal Sanchez approached the dugout with the crowd at Comerica Park roaring its approval, then he took off his hat to acknowledge the fans. Aware of his pitch count, he realized his night was probably done - but what an evening it was....

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Reeling Blue Jays look to rebound against Yankees

CC Sabathia will be forced to have a new batterymate Saturday for the New York Yankees. Sabathia hasn't been caught by anyone this year besides Francisco Cervelli, whose long-term injury is the latest blow for the Yankees heading into this home matchup...

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Blue Jays' Aaron Laffey replaces injured Josh Johnson for Friday start

Josh Johnson, who dealt with injury issues with his previous team, will miss Friday's scheduled start against the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays announced on game day morning. Johnson, who has one loss and three no-decisions to show for four...

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Major League Baseball Power Rankings

1. ATLANTA BRAVES [up from 3]Record: 15-6Last 10: 5-5Not only are the Braves pitching better than anyone else -- half a run a game better than NL teams -- they're getting incredible production from Justin Upton. The younger Upton was the first Atlanta...

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Plaque honouring Barry Bonds's record homer disappears

The commemorative plaque honouring home run king Barry Bonds's record 756th clout has gone missing from AT&T Park. San Francisco Giants spokeswoman Staci Slaughter said Tuesday night that the reigning World Series champions in the process of replacing...

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Blue Jays call up pitcher Brad Lincoln

The Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Adam Lind on the paternity list Thursday and recalled right-hander Brad Lincoln from triple-A Buffalo. Lind has a .244 batting average in 17 games this season. He has three doubles, two RBIs and a .396 on-base...

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Orioles use early outburst to beat Blue Jays

BALTIMORE (AP) After the Baltimore Orioles struck early against R.A. Dickey, the Toronto Blue Jays spent the rest of the night trying to overcome the deficit. Once the game reached the eighth inning, Toronto's chances of completing the comeback were...

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Plaque honouring Barry Bonds' record homer disappears

The commemorative plaque honouring home run king Barry Bonds' record 756th clout has gone missing from AT&T Park. San Francisco Giants spokeswoman Staci Slaughter said Tuesday night that the reigning World Series champions in the process of replacing...

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Munenori Kawasaki's 9th-inning error sinks Jays in Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) Chris Tillman and J.A. Happ matched zeros through five innings in a brilliant duel, and both of them ended up allowing only one run. Although neither pitcher got a victory for the effort, Tillman had plenty to smile about after the Baltimore...

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R.A. Dickey stiff but to start for Blue Jays in Baltimore

Although R.A. Dickey was forced to leave his last start early, he's feeling well enough to give it a go Tuesday night. The Baltimore Orioles can't be happy to hear that. Dickey, who completely baffled manager Buck Showalter's team last season, tries...

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Blue Jays hope bats livelier in Baltimore

After having their brief winning streak snapped, the Baltimore Orioles look get back on track and continue their recent home dominance over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles will try for their eighth win in 10 home meetings with the Blue Jays in the...

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Quirky Munenori Kawasaki fitting in with Blue Jays

Ichiro Suzuki is amazed at how quickly Munenori Kawasaki has been drawn to the bosom of the baseball fans in Toronto. "I thought he handed out free pizza to the crowd or something," said the legendary outfielder, future Hall of Famer and now New York...

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Yankees benefit from 11th-inning error to beat Blue Jays

Toronto reliever Aaron Loup was left shaking his head after his two-run throwing error in the 11th inning helped the New York Yankees stave off a Blue Jays' comeback in a 5-3 victory Saturday afternoon. A Rogers Centre sellout of 46,095 was equally...

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David Ortiz rallies Red Sox fans after emotional week

A defiant David Ortiz stood on the Fenway Park infield and told the crowd to "stay strong," bringing a rousing cheer from Bostonians weary from a week of bombings, stay-at-home orders and a manhunt that locked down the city for a day. Playing at home...

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Vernon Wells, Lyle Overbay help Yankees rough up Blue Jays

It's one step forward, two steps back for the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager John Gibbons got a fence-finding Jose Bautista back in his lineup Friday night, only to see starter Brandon Morrow (0-2) wobble early on and his defence cough up needless runs...

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Hiroki Kuroda, Yankees look to keep rolling in Toronto

While his name isn't likely to come up when discussing the game's best pitchers, Hiroki Kuroda was brilliant his last time out. He'll try to build on his fifth career shutout Saturday as the surging New York Yankees continue a three-game set against...

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Blue Jays' J.P. Arencibia shows how catchers grow as leaders

A story from Rick Dempsey: His first game catching in the majors came on Sept. 23, 1969 as a 20-year-old Minnesota Twins rookie, and the pitcher was veteran Dave Boswell, going for his 20th win. "When I went out to the mound to talk to him [for the...

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Jays' Dickey dominates White Sox, leaves with back stiffness

R.A. Dickey's best performance of the young season for the Toronto Blue Jays was overshadowed by muscle spasms that forced him from the game. The veteran knuckleballer pitched six innings of two-hit ball to go along with seven strikeouts before leaving...

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Tyler Flowers powers White Sox over Blue Jays

recap The Canadian Press Posted: Apr 17, 2013 10:27 PM ET Last Updated: Apr 18, 2013 12:14 AM ET   Yet another loss by the Toronto Blue Jays has their manager disappointed and at a loss for excuses. The Blue Jays dropped nine of their...

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