TORONTO – Brandon Wood hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and right-hander Jeff Karstens pitched a five-hitter over seven innings on Thursday as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2.
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TORONTO – When asked to describe his team over the first half of the 2011 season, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell settled on the word “resilient.”
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Yunel Escobar doubled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, Brandon Morrow struck out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Wednesday night. Rookie outfielder Eric Thames hit his first career home run for Toronto, a solo shot in the sixth. Morrow (4-4) allowed one run and four hits in seven innings, walking three.
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Perhaps the terms on which Lyle Overbay left the Toronto Blue Jays weren't all that amicable. Or maybe the handwritten note (pictured above) that was taped to the door of the Pittsburgh Pirates' clubhouse at Rogers Centre was merely a … Continue reading →
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Jose Bautista got a measure of revenge against his former team but not enough to help his current team to a victory. Kevin Correia (10-6) allowed four runs over six innings, Alex Presley homered and drove in three runs in his season debut and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame four…
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Andrew Miller had waited awhile for this. Miller's last major league victory came last Sept. 3 as a member of the Florida Marlins. Since then, he had gone 0-5 with a 10.80 ERA in six major league starts. He had been traded by the Marlins, non-tendered by the Red Sox and re-signed…
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Jose Tabata injured his left quadriceps while trying to beat out a bunt in the first inning. He was carted off the field after appearing to be in significant pain while prone on the grass beyond first base. He will have tests Monday, at which time the team will have more…
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The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy Monday, the result of Major League Baseball's refusal to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal that would allow owner Frank McCourt to meet the team's payroll. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which was filed in a Delaware court,…
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Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Pewaukee Push: Was this the weekend when the Milwaukee Brewers made their big move in the NL Central? Time … Continue reading →
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Terry Francona was able to sum up the Red Sox's victory on Sunday in one word. "Weird," the manager said. The Red Sox did not exactly bust out of their offensive slump, but they did do enough to break their four-game losing streak, making the most of six hits to beat…
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