Joe Girardi would still rather have Alex Rodriguez in his starting lineup. The Yankees had been riding a season-high eight-game winning streak while their star third baseman was on the disabled list with a nagging calf injury. They'd won 11 of their last 14 and pulled ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays by 2 1/2 games in the brutal AL East. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

The New York Yankees made it a season-record eight straight wins by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 in the American League on Saturday. With scores tied in the bottom of the seventh, Toronto pitcher Jason Frasor (3-4) retired his first two batters before Robinson Cano singled. Marcus Thames then drove a pitch to the back of the Blue Jays' bullpen in left-center for his 11th home run, snapping… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Marcus Thames launched a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Saturday to set a season high with their eighth straight victory.

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The New York Yankees matched a season high seven straight wins by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 in the American League on Friday. Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, while Brett Gardner hit a run-scoring triple and scored three times. Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow (10-7) lasted only three innings, ending his five-game winning streak. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Brett Gardner sparked the offence from his leadoff spot and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Friday to match a season high with their seventh straight victory.

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Jose Bautista has hit his major league-leading 43rd homer during the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-run sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bautista's three-run drive Tuesday night off reliever Lance Cormier capped the outburst and put the Blue Jays up 11-3. Aaron Hill had a two-run shot against Cormier. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Good pitching, even better defence and just enough offence to win another one-run game.

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Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single, leading the Rays to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League on Wednesday. Ben Zobrist began the winning rally by drawing a one-out walk from Shawn Camp (4-3), and was driven home by Longoria. Tampa Bay starter David Price (16-6) got his club record 16th win, allowing one run over eight innings and… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled catcher J.P Arencibia from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated left-handed pitcher David Purcey from the 15-day disabled list. The moves were made before Wednesday night's game against Tampa Bay. Purcey had been sidelined with a right foot injury since Aug. 13. Arencibia hit the first pitch he saw in the majors for a home run on Aug. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

Ricky Romero and his Toronto teammates thoroughly enjoyed a big inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 43rd homer during a 10-run sixth inning and the Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 13-5 on Tuesday night. "You love that," said Romero, who pitched into the eighth inning for his 11th win. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News