Alex Rios is debuting for the White Sox, rested and ready to jump into a playoff race. The two-time All-Star was in right field and batting third for Chicago's series finale at Seattle on Wednesday night. It's the first time in his 810-game career that Rios is playing for someone other than the Blue Jays.
August 13, 2009
August 12, 2009
Cano keys Yanks' win in 11, Jeter hurt (AP)
Robinson Cano hit a game-ending RBI single in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees capped a successful homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Alex Rodriguez got the winning rally started when he was hit by a pitch from Shawn Camp (1-6) with one out. Rodriguez stayed down for a short period after he was struck on his left elbow, but remained in the game after…
Jeter suffers bruised foot, leaves game (AP)
All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter left the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday with a bruised right foot. Jeter staggered away from the plate after Ricky Romero's pitch struck him on his right foot in the first inning but opted to stay in after a visit from manager Joe Girardi and a trainer.
Jeter suffers bruised foot , leaves game (AP)
All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter left the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday with a bruised right foot. Jeter staggered away from the plate after Ricky Romero's pitch struck him on his right foot in the first inning but opted to stay in after a visit from manager Joe Girardi and a trainer.
Matsui, Posada HRs power Yankees to win (AP)
Hideki Matsui and Jorge Posada hit back-to-back homers leading off the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Tuesday night for their eighth win in nine games. Matsui hit a 3-2 pitch from Jesse Carlson (1-5) deep to right to tie it at 4 and Posada followed with an opposite-field drive that just got over the glove of leaping right fielder Joe Inglett.
Jays promote INF Ruiz to fill Rios' spot (AP)
The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted infielder Randy Ruiz from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill Alex Rios' roster spot. The Blue Jays selected Ruiz's contract and put him in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the New York Yankees. He was batting sixth as the designated hitter. The 31-year-old Ruiz, a Bronx native, hit .320 with 25 homers and 106 RBIs in 114 games with Las Vegas.
August 11, 2009
Jays snap Yankees' 7-game win streak (AP)
Lyle Overbay and Aaron Hill hit solo homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen shut down the high-powered New York offense in a 5-4 victory Monday night that snapped the Yankees' seven-game winning streak. Overbay drove in two runs, and Edwin Encarnacion and Joe Inglett also drove in runs for the Blue Jays, who played an inspired game about 30 minutes after learning that teammate Alex Rios had…
White Sox get Jays OF Rios off waivers (AP)
Alex Rios showed up at Yankee Stadium and saw his name in the starting lineup Monday night. He left the ballpark a few hours later, on his way to join the White Sox and a pennant race. The two-time All-Star was claimed off waivers by Chicago and learned the news about 30 minutes before the first pitch between the Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
August 9, 2009
Halladay wins 10th straight over Orioles (AP)
Another start against the Baltimore Orioles, another victory for Toronto's Roy Halladay. Halladay won his 10th straight decision over Baltimore, Vernon Wells and Marco Scutaro hit two-run homers in a four-run third and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 7-3 on Sunday. "We scored some runs early for me and that makes a big difference," said Halladay, who had received three runs of support…
Rolen out with concussion-like symptoms (AP)
Reds third baseman Scott Rolen has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants because he is experiencing concussion-like symptoms. He will be examined in Cincinnati on Sunday. Rolen was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays just before the trade deadline for pitching prospects Josh Roenicke and Zach Stewart, and infielder Edwin Encarnacion.