Category: Toronto Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Joins Father in Making Home Run Derby History

SEATTLE—Vladimir Guerrero Jr. eliminated record-setting hometown favorite Julio Rodriguez in the semifinals and then made history of his own Monday night. The Toronto Blue Jays slugger beat Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the finals to win the 2023 Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park, completing the first father-son duo to claim Derby titles. Vladimir…


Blue Jays Cut Pitcher Anthony Bass After Latest Anti-Lgbtq+ Comments

TORONTO—The Toronto Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass on Friday, one day after the right-handed reliever said he didn’t think an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post he shared last month was hateful. The team now has seven days to trade Bass or put him on waivers. The move came hours before Bass was set to catch…


Mike Trout Hits One of Angels’ Three Homers in Win Over Jays

Mike Trout’s three-run home run in the fifth inning capped a rally from an early four-run deficit and helped the Los Angeles Angels to a 9–5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday night, April 8, in Anaheim, Calif. Trout’s homer was one of six in the game, three by each team. Bo Bichette and…


Blue Jays Fall to Mariners in American League Wild-Card Series Opener

Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer and Luis Castillo threw 7 1/3 shutout innings as the Seattle Mariners blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series on Friday. The Jays must win Game 2 on Saturday to force a decisive Game 3 on Sunday. More to come. …


Baseball-Yankees Clinch AL East but Judge’s Home Run Record Chase Stalls

TORONTO—The New York Yankees clinched top spot in the American League East with a 5–2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday but Aaron Judge’s pursuit of Roger Maris’s home run record remained stalled on 60. Judge, who had four walks, scored twice in the win but for the seventh consecutive game the Yankees…


Yankees Clinch AL East but Judge’s Home Run Record Chase Stalls

TORONTO—The New York Yankees clinched top spot in the American League East with a 5–2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday but Aaron Judge’s pursuit of Roger Maris’s home run record remained stalled on 60. Judge, who had four walks, scored twice in the win but for the seventh consecutive game the Yankees…


Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout Homer as Angels Sweep Blue Jays

Shohei Ohtani had a two-run homer among his three hits as the visiting Los Angeles Angels earned an 8–3 victory Sunday afternoon that completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. Luis Rengifo also hit a two-run home run for the Angels and Kurt Suzuki, while Mike Trout added solo shots. George Springer hit…


Ohtani Pitches 7 Crisp Innings, Angels Beat Blue Jays 2–0

TORONTO—Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in seven innings and Andrew Velazquez homered, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2–0 on Saturday, August 27. Ohtani (11–8) allowed two hits—a single for George Springer in the first, and a two-out double for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the third—in his career-best 11th win. David…


Trout Sets Angels Scoring Record in 12–0 Rout of Blue Jays

TORONTO—Mike Trout hit a two-run home run to become the highest-scoring player in Angels history, Reid Detmers and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Los Angeles halted a six-game losing streak by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 12–0 on Friday night. Jo Adell hit two home runs, Andrew Velasquez had a two-run blast, and…


Blue Jays LHP Tim Mayza Placed on 15-Day IL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-handed reliever Tim Mayza on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right shoulder dislocation. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled right-hander Trent Thornton from Triple-A Buffalo, and he will be active Sunday when the Blue Jays visit the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a four-game…