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Gray gets 2nd major league win, Nationals beat Rockies 5-4

by: Michael Kelly - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 11h

DENVER (AP) — Josiah Gray pitched into the sixth inning to earn his second career win and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Mo...

Giants 1B Brandon Belt has broken left thumb, status unclear

by: The Associated Press — Toronto Star 14h

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman and home run leader Brandon Belt has a broken left thumb and his availability for the final week of the regu...

Indians win last home game ahead of transition to Guardians

by: The Associated Press — Toronto Star 14h

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before becoming the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Monday to close a...

Depth shows up for Cardinals during 16-game win streak

by: Jay Cohen - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 17h

It’s Paul Goldschmidt, Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina and Nolan Arenado. But it’s also Giovanny Gallegos, Andrew Knizner, Jake Woodford and Kodi Whitl...

White Sox hold off Tigers with 8-7 win after benches clear

by: Dana Gauruder - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 18h

DETROIT (AP) — Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run home run, Yasmani Grandal homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the AL Central champion Chicago White...

Votto helps Reds beat Pirates 13-1 to stay in playoff race

by: Gary Schatz - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 19h

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Cincinnati Reds pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-1 on Wednesday to stay al...

Indians win last game before name change, crush Royals 8-3

by: Tom Withers - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 19h

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before becoming the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Monday to close a...

Shohei Ohtani ends his brilliant season hungry for winning

by: Greg Beacham - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 21h

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched seven innings of one-run ball in his final game at Angel Stadium this season, striking out 10 Mariners am...

Umpire provides explanation for wild play in Cardinals-Cubs

by: Jay Cohen - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 22h

CHICAGO (AP) — Umpire Bill Miller provided an explanation Monday for a wild sequence during St. Louis’ 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs that added an...

Hot Harper carries Phillies into NL East title contention

by: Dan Gelston - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 23h

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper waited for the “MVP!” chants to fade as he stepped to the microphone at the Phillies’ home finale to thank fans for s...

Braves, Phillies to go head to head with division in balance

by: Noah Trister - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 27 Sep

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in an old-fashioned battle for the NL East title, with the wild card looking unlikely for whoever fin...

Yankees sweep, beat Red Sox 6-3 to take AL wild-card lead

by: Jimmy Golen - The Associated Press — Toronto Star 27 Sep

BOSTON (AP) — Twice given new life after the Red Sox dropped foul balls that would have ended his eighth-inning at-bat, Aaron Judge doubled in the go-...

Toronto Blue Jays

... e-game series in Toronto with RHP Jameson Taillon (8-6, 4.41 ERA) facing the Blue Jays. Red Sox: Have Monday off before beginning their season-ending road trip wit ...

Mike Wilner: The Tampa Bay Rays have teased Montreal baseball fans before. But this time feels different

by: Mike Wilner - Baseball Columnist — Toronto Star 27 Sep

Next season’s schedule is already out and includes the Rays playing 81 home games at the Trop. They’re scheduled to host the Jays for a little two-gam...

Toronto Blue Jays

... ar that the team is committed to play six more seasons at the stadium former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons once described as a “house of horrors.” But leases can ...