Mark Buehrle dominant as Blue Jays outlast Royals

Mark Buehrle's fastball tops out at 84 miles per hour and isn't what anyone above the minor leagues would describe as intimidating. But it's effective, and tough on the catcher. Working in his typical fast pace, Buehrle (11-7) pitched seven scoreless...

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R.A. Dickey, Jays look for 3rd straight win vs. Royals

One week ago, it looked like the Kansas City Royals were on their way to finishing August in disastrous fashion. As they get set to play their final game of the month, a solid stretch has kept them from completely falling out of the wild-card race....

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Cardinals add Canadian John Axford to bullpen

Former Milwaukee Brewers closer John Axford is joining the playoff-contending St. Louis Cardinals. Axford, who hails from Port Dover, Ont., was traded by Milwaukee on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later. The hard-throwing relief pitcher...

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Streaking Mark Buehrle faces stern test in Butler

Although a sizzling stretch for Billy Butler has ended, he may be able to get back on track against Mark Buehrle as the Kansas City Royals try to boost their slim postseason hopes. The Kansas City slugger has enjoyed success against Buehrle in the past,...

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Jays GM says Gibbons will return as manager in 2014

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is giving his skipper a vote of confidence. Speaking to reporters before Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees, Anthopoulos said manager John Gibbons will return as manager in 2014. Gibbons,...

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Eyes on Alfonso Soriano in Yankees-Blue Jays finale

The New York Yankees are expected to be without Robinson Cano, but having Alfonso Soriano in the lineup might provide some solace. Soriano looks to build on another big offensive display and help the Yankees continue their dominance of the Toronto Blue...

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Mets ace Matt Harvey has torn ligament in elbow

Matt Harvey has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow, a potentially devastating injury for the pitcher that had given the foundering New York Mets reason to be hopeful about its future. For now, the 24-year-old Harvey and the Mets hope that...

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Blue Jays killer Andy Pettitte seeks run support from Yankees

Having Deter Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the lineup did little to bolster their offense, though the New York Yankees might not need much scoring with Andy Pettitte on the mound. Pettitte will try to continue his successful run against the Toronto Blue...

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Robinson Cano's bat may be answer to Yankees' road woes in Toronto

The New York Yankees haven't fared too well on the road of late, but they could get an emotional boost during the final stop on their six-game trip. The Yankees are expected to get Derek Jeter back for their attempt to extend a 10-game win streak over...

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Derek Jeter ready to rejoin Yankees in Toronto

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is about ready to rejoin the team after being sidelined earlier this month by a strained right calf. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday night's game against Tampa Bay that barring a setback, Jeter...

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Blue Jays' struggles continue in loss to Astros

HOUSTON (AP) Houston manager Bo Porter said early in the season that he thought giving catcher Jason Castro days at designated hitter would keep him fresh late and help the team. It looks like the first-year manager was right. Castro homered twice...

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Mark Buehrle, struggling Jays try to avoid sweep by Astros

Excellent production at the plate has the Houston Astros in position to sweep a series at home for the first time in 15 months. The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping Mark Buehrle can prevent that from happening. The Astros will attempt to solve Buehrle...

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Blue Jays' skid continues in blowout loss to Astros

HOUSTON (AP) The first time Houston faced Blue Jays starter Todd Redmond this season he struck out 10 Astros and allowed just one run in six innings. Given another chance at Redmond on Friday night, things were much different. Rookie Robbie Grossman...

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Astros look to extend Blue Jays' losing skid

The recent performance of Brad Peacock is one of the reasons the Houston Astros have felt comfortable with their decision to use a six-man rotation. Peacock will be feeling that way if the Astros can build on a rare outburst at the plate. The right-hander...

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Brewers' Ryan Braun admits to drug use, issues apology

A month after acknowledging only that he made "mistakes," Ryan Braun admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during his NL MVP season of 2011. The suspended Milwaukee slugger said he took a cream and a lozenge containing banned substances while...

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Athletes, fans react to Ryan Braun's apology

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Blue Jays try to shrug off spectre of Yankees sweep

Acquiring Alfonso Soriano has given life to the New York Yankees' playoff hopes. Facing the Toronto Blue Jays at home has fit that description the last two years. After breaking out of a slump with a clutch homer, Soriano looks to help the Yankees...

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Blue Jays add Maicer Izturis to crowded DL

Middle infielder Maicer Izturis on Thursday became the 16th Toronto Blue Jay to be placed on the disabled list this season. He suffered a sprained left ankle when hitting the first-base bag at full speed in the fifth inning of Game 2 of Tuesday's...

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Joe Carter endorses Dempster plunking of A-Rod

Joe Carter is talking about a different subject than usual these days, but it's not hard to get him started. The former Toronto Blue Jays great rejects Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster's claim that he was not trying to bean troubled New York Yankees...

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Blue Jays out to avoid 12th straight loss in Bronx

The New York Yankees are utterly dominating the Toronto Blue Jays, and that's been especially true at home. Robinson Cano and Ichiro Suzuki have had a major role in that staggering success. While Cano looks for another big effort at the plate, Suzuki...

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A-Rod's lawyer rejects MLB threat to make evidence public

A lawyer for Alex Rodriguez declined Major League Baseball's challenge to make public the drug evidence that led to the 211-game suspension of the New York Yankees star. MLB executive vice-president Rob Manfred wrote to lawyer Joseph Tacopina on Monday,...

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Blue Jays get double dose of A-Rod, Yankees

With the drama surrounding New York's third baseman unlikely to go away anytime soon, Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees are trying to keep their focus on the field. New York tries to keep rolling in Tuesday's doubleheader against the last-place Toronto...

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Yankees misleading about injuries: A-Rod lawyer

Alex Rodriguez's lawyer says Major League Baseball's evidence against the Yankees slugger is so weak he shouldn't serve even one inning of his 211-game suspension. Joe Tacopina tells NBC's Today show that the evidence will "never stand up" in court...

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Vote: Should MLB suspend Ryan Dempster for throwing at A-Rod?

How does Canadian pitcher Ryan Dempster feel about the 211-game suspension handed Alex Rodriguez for his connection to Biogenesis, the alleged performance-enhancing drug clinic? The Boston Red Sox right-hander may have chosen to express his feelings...

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Royals' Miguel Tejada suspended 105 games for PED use

The scourge of drugs and baseball claimed its third former MVP in a month when Miguel Tejada was suspended Saturday for 105 games after testing positive for an amphetamine. The Kansas City Royals infielder drew one of the longest penalties handed down...

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Blue Jays look for series win in Tampa against Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays won't be playing in October and appear headed for a last-place finish in the AL East. Still, they've done a nice job lately in the unwanted role of spoiler. Toronto looks to record its first series win at Tropicana Field in over...

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Jose Lobaton has walk-off triple in Rays' win over Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Catcher Jose Lobaton had a game-ending triple, two RBIs and a big RBO for the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. RBO? Runs Blocked Out. Rays manager Joe Maddon used to keep track of...

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J.A. Happ back in Tampa as Blue Jays face Rays

Toronto's J.A. Happ has certainly had to deal with his share of adversity this season, and now he'll return to the place where his year was turned upside down. The Blue Jays left-hander takes the mound at Tropicana Field on Saturday night for the first...

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