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Nationals set team scoring record in 25-4 rout of Mets

In the highest-scoring game in franchise history, Daniel Murphy hit two early home runs and the Washington Nationals kept pouring it on against emergency reliever Jose Reyes and the New York Mets in a 25-4 rout Tuesday night. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Auvz0r

Former Blue Jay Happ out with hand, foot and mouth disease

The New York Yankees sent home starting pitcher J.A. Happ after the newly acquired left-hander contracted a mild case of hand, foot and mouth disease, general manager Brian Cashman told reporters Tuesday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2n21Nqi

Guerrero Jr. ready for next challenge with triple-A Bisons

Fans trickled in early to take in batting practice at Coca-Cola Field while stadium workers neatly folded No. 27 Bisons T-shirts outside the gift shops nearby. Buffalo was getting ready for the Vladdy show. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2vkgIzG

Jays continue pitching purge, send Aaron Loup to Phillies

The Toronto Blue Jays continued their pitching makeover on Tuesday, sending left-handed reliever Aaron Loup to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-handed minor leaguer Jacob Waguespack. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2M5lqbI

MLB trade deadline roundup: Tommy Pham switches leagues, joins Rays

​The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Tommy Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor league players, including outfielder Justin Williams. Also, Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says all-star outfielder Bryce Harper will not be dealt Tuesday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2AtJnbq

'A natural talent':Davies goes from refugee camp to soccer pitch

Soccer phenom Alphonso Davies and his former Edmonton Strikers coach, Nick Huoseh, often talk or text after his matches with the Vancouver Whitecaps. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LI3Xdu

Users share player tweets to expose 'toxic' baseball culture

A pair of Twitter users whose posts exposing offensive tweets by baseball players went viral over the weekend say their aim was not malicious but to give fans a fuller picture of who they're cheering for, and to expose the sport's "toxic" culture. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LFosHM

Athletics rediscover offence in rout of Blue Jays

Edwin Jackson pitched scoreless ball into the sixth for his 100th career victory and the Oakland Athletics rediscovered their offence to thump the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Monday night. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2v40jjM

Top Blue Jays prospect Guerrero Jr. set for triple-A debut

Guerrero's new locker at Coca-Cola Field was set up Monday in anticipation of his arrival. And the star third baseman made a quick appearance at the stadium, dressed in a Bisons t-shirt and peering over the dugout railing as his new teammates took batting practice. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NWJ9vf

Jays trade reliever Roberto Osuna to Astros: report

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly traded suspended reliever Roberto Osuna to the Houston Astros. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LCaruq

Why the Blue Jays didn't sell beer to fans until 1982

The Blue Jays didn't sell beer for fans to enjoy in their seats for the team's first five seasons. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2OphELY

Newcomer Drury leads 9th-inning comeback as Jays take series from White Sox

Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, two-run double in a five-run ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Sunday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2M05IPp

Expos great Vladimir Guerrero inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Montreal Expos star Vladimir Guerrero was among six legends inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday. Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Trevor Hoffman, Alan Trammell and one-time Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jack Morris were the others. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NWAWrh

Sean Newcomb's no-hit bid ends with 2-strike, 2-out single in 9th inning

Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb has lost his no-hit try with two outs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Newcomb was one strike away when Chris Taylor singled sharply past diving third baseman Johan Camargo on a 2-2 pitch. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2OofGeK

Rising Blue Jays star Guerrero Jr. doing things teammates have never seen

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has torn through double-A, even after missing a month of the season with a knee injury, batting .403 with a .449 on-base percentage and .671 slugging percentage through 60 games. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LLAVsr

Geddy Lee, a rockstar, yes, but also a major baseball fan

The Rush frontman is a well-known fan of the Blue Jays, in addition to being a world-famous rock star. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2mQuPJi

Gurriel keeps rolling despite Jays collapsing in loss to White Sox

Pinch-hitter Daniel Palka gave Chicago the lead with a two-run single and Leury Garcia added a three-run triple in a six-run eighth, lifting the White Sox to a 9-5 comeback victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night, but Lourdes Gurriel kept his monster hitting streak alive. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NSaEGs

J.A. Happ praises Toronto and Canada after Jays trade pitcher to Yankees

Former Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ has thanked Toronto, Canada and the team's fans for their support during his time with the country's only major-league team. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Lv7Hz0

Blue Jays promote top prospect Guerrero Jr. to triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays No. 1 prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will take one step closer to the big leagues next week. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2vafDKU

How Montreal shaped Expos great Vladimir Guerrero's time in the big leagues

This is how an Expos scout and an Expos fan-turned-general manager impacted the beginning and end of Vladimir Guerrero's Major League Baseball career. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NUakan

Gurriel powers Blue Jays to series-opening win over White Sox

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit two of Toronto's five home runs, Curtis Granderson led off the game with a homer and the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Friday night. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2vazTfj

Bob Elliott's Baseball: Scouts mixed on Jays' return for Happ

Dealing J.A. Happ is the beginning of the Blue Jays' makeover, but it's unlikely Chris Drury or Billy McKinney will lead the team to its next World Series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2vbNliZ

Cubs acquire Cole Hamels in trade with Rangers

The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran left-hander Cole Hamels in a trade with the Texas Rangers. Chicago also received cash in Friday's deal in exchange for right-hander Eddie Butler, minor league pitcher Rollie Lacy and a player to be named. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LUKl1J

Yankees lose Aaron Judge for 3 weeks with fractured wrist

All geared up for a pennant race, the New York Yankees caught a bad break Thursday night: Their All-Star slugger sustained a fractured right wrist when he was hit by a fastball and is expected to miss three weeks. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LQ8cQ3

Blue Jays trade J.A. Happ to Yankees for Brandon Drury, prospect: reports

According to multiple reports, the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to trade starting pitcher J.A. Happ to the New York Yankees in exchange for infielder Brandon Drury and prospect Billy McKinney. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NN2NtL

Blue Jays reliever Seunghwan Oh traded to Rockies

Brian Dozier scored the go-ahead run on a hit by pitch to spark a six-run 11th inning, and the Minnesota Twins recovered from blowing a late lead to rout the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Wednesday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2JXz9iY

Jays comeback crumbles as Twins score 6 in 11th for series sweep

Brian Dozier scored the go-ahead run on a hit by pitch to spark a six-run 11th inning, and the Minnesota Twins recovered from blowing a late lead to rout the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Wednesday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LGaa8M

Vladimir Guerrero was born to be in Baseball Hall of Fame, former coach says

​When Baseball's Hall Of Fame comes calling for Vladimir Guerrero on Sunday, his good friend Dino Ebel will be rooting for him from some 4,400 kilometres away. Ebel, the Los Angeles Angels third base coach, will be hard at work, but he'll have "Vlad" in his thoughts. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2JWnFwb

Escobar hits 3-run homer as Twins silence Blue Jays' bats

Jose Berrios pitched seven shutout innings for his 10th win of the season and Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Tuesday. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Lzw3qo

Twins topple Blue Jays in series opener

Max Kepler hit a two-run homer and Logan Morrison added a solo shot and drove in three as the Minnesota Twins downed the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2JOiyhq

Mets' Noah Syndergaard lands back on DL after catching bizarre virus

In the latest bizarre medical development for the baffling New York Mets, ace pitcher Noah Syndergaard is headed back to the disabled list after contracting hand-foot-and-mouth disease. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2JKKTVS

Jays rally in 8th to complete sweep of Orioles

Yangervis Solarte blasted a two-run homer in Toronto's four-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Sunday for a sweep of the series between the AL East's worst teams. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2mxK4qy

Brewers' Hader apologizes to teammates for racist tweets

One by one, the Milwaukee Brewers filed into an auditorium at Miller Park as reliever Josh Hader offered his latest apology for years-old tweets that surfaced during the All-Star Game. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LcMjym

Blue Jays' Stroman provides strong start in 2nd straight win over Orioles

Marcus Stroman struck out seven in seven innings, Randal Grichuk and Luke Maile had RBI hits in a three-run fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Saturday afternoon. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2JJaHSs

Blue Jays stave off Orioles' comeback with 10th-inning win

Aledmys Diaz singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays recovered after blowing a three-run lead in the ninth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 on Friday night. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LyN9Bn

Orioles trade Manny Machado to Dodgers: report

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Baltimore Orioles have traded all-star shortstop Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NZa7mM

Record 10 homers as AL powers to 6th straight All-Star Game win

Houston teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer homered on consecutive pitches from the Los Angeles Dodgers' Ross Stripling to start the 10th inning, part of a record 10 long balls in all, and the American League beat the NL 8-6 Tuesday night to extend its All-Star Game winning streak to six. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LlhLtg

MLB says Osuna can return to Jays with domestic violence charge pending

Baseball does not have a problem with Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna returning from a domestic violence suspension while a legal charge could remain pending. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2uvKySu

Top-5 MLB trades that could happen ahead of July 31 non-waiver deadline

All eyes are on Baltimore shortstop Manny Machado as baseball’s July 31 non-waiver trade deadline nears, but other big names could be on the move. Would the Dodgers acquire a rental player like Brian Dozier? Should Boston deal with the Blue Jays to fill a rotation need? from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2uDRTi1

Bryce Harper delights home crowd with Home Run Derby win

Bryce Harper has won the Home Run Derby in his home ballpark, providing another memory to Nationals fans in what could be his final season in Washington. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LbDF2h

Scherzer gets nod to start MLB all-star game in home park

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will bat sixth for the National League in Tuesday's MLB all-star game in his home ballpark at Washington. Teammate Max Scherzer will take the mound for the NL while Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will start for the American League. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2LnC1HE

Blue Jays hurt again by Bogaerts' bat, drop series at Boston

Xander Bogaerts homered in his first at-bat a day after hitting a walk-off grand slam and drove in two runs, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Sunday to enter the all-star break with their best record since 1949. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2NjgArF

Cardinals turf manager Matheny, hitting coaches amid reported clubhouse tension

The prospect of a third straight major league season without a playoff berth has spelled the end for St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, who was fired following Saturday night's 8-2 loss to Cincinnati. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2Lo4wok

Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar reportedly to miss 4-6 weeks with clavicle injury

The Toronto Blue Jays put centre-fielder Kevin Pillar on the 10-day disabled list Sunday while also placing infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., on the seven-day concussion list. from CBC | MLB News https://ift.tt/2uBQN6t