TORONTO – Easton Lucas was beaming Wednesday after limiting the Washington Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start, a 4-2 interleague win for the Toronto Blue Jays. There was more work ahead, however, for the 28-year-old from California. “I got back (to the locker-room) and I had a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Easton Lucas held the Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start as the Toronto Blue defeated Washington 4-2 in interleague play Wednesday. It was hardly baseball weather with snow falling outside Rogers Centre for the 3:07 p.m. local…
While baseball is a game on the cutting edge of data analysis, rarely has it resulted in notable changes to equipment, at least nothing like what has happened recently with the so-called “torpedo bat.” The oddly shaped bat came to the forefront a few days ago after three New York Yankees crushed nine home runs…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – A team bunting contest in spring training took a bite out of Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s wallet but proved to be a worthwhile investment Tuesday in a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Will Wagner bunted his way on to first base as part…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Bo Bichette drove home two runs with a two-out single in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals in interleague play Tuesday. Jays starter Jose Berrios appeared headed to his 100th career win after limiting…
TORONTO – The pain of a cortisone injection to his ailing thumb isn’t what has Max Scherzer hurting. “It doesn’t feel good,” he said of the injection, “but you’ll take any pain to get out there. The pain’s not the problem. The pain is not being able to pitch and be out there. That’s what…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted April 1, 2025 3:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have traded minor league right-handed pitcher Nick Robertson to the Houston Astros for right-handed pitching prospect Edinson Batista. Robertson hasn’t pitched a big league…
For Alex Ovechkin, scoring the 890th goal of his career wasn’t such a sweet moment; in fact, moving five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record didn’t matter much to the 39-year-old after an 8-5 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. “Right now, we lost three in a row,” Ovechkin said. “It’s…
TORONTO – Andres Gimenez hit his third home run in five games and Bowden Francis gave up two hits in six innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 Monday in interleague play. After his homer, Gimenez walked, was hit by a pitch, recorded his 100th career stolen base and doubled. Francis…
TORONTO – Weird but interesting. That’s Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s take on torpedo bats. The New York Yankees turned heads during their season-opening homestand, tying a major-league record with 15 home runs in their first three games of a season and tying a club mark with 13 home runs in two games (nine…
