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Dynamic duo lead Raptors past Heat

T oronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano warned his team about a possible letdown before Friday's return to the Air Canada Centre after a difficult spell on the road. The Raptors heeded Triano's advice, at least in the first half, and earned a 120-113 ...

From LARRY MILLSON, Globe and Mail,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Miami Heat,  Jay Triano,  Air Canada,  Chris Bosh,  Andrea Bargnani

Gaston, Barajas differ on catcher's future

TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston suggested on Thursday that catcher Rod Barajas, who can be a free agent at the end of the season, would not be back next year with the team. Gaston was asked at his daily media briefing what he would suggest ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  10 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Rod Barajas,  Cito Gaston,  J.P. Ricciardi,  Raul Chavez,  Marco Scutaro

Phillips ready to make Jays debut

Kyle Phillips is hoping to get into the starting lineup this weekend in Detroit. (Getty) TORONTO -- Kyle Phillips hopes that this time, his trip to the big leagues will result in some playing time. Perhaps his chance will come this weekend, when the ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  10 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Detroit Tigers,  Rod Barajas,  Nate Robertson,  Comerica,  Philadelphia Phillies

Cecil ends rookie season with a win

TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays gained a split of their four-game series with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon with a 3-2 victory at Rogers Centre. Left-handed rookie Brett Cecil (7-4), who was making his last start of the season to limit ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  10 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Toronto Blue Jays,  Minnesota Twins,  Scott Baker,  Joe Inglett,  Adam Lind

Purcey ready for fresh start

David Purcey began the season in the Toronto rotation but struggled with his command. (AP) TORONTO -- David Purcey hopes that what happened in Las Vegas doesn't stay there. Not for him, not this year. The left-handed starter feels that his demotion to ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  10 Sep 2009
Related Topics: David Purcey,  Cito Gaston,  Comerica,  Dave LaRoche

Cecil to be shut down after start vs. Twins

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays' final meeting of the season with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday will be the final start of the year for rookie left-hander Brett Cecil. Between Toronto and Triple-A Las Vegas this season, Cecil has 136 1/3 innings, and last ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  10 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Cito Gaston,  Oakland Athletics,  Minnesota Twins,  Texas Rangers,  Scott Baker

Halladay loses to Twins for first time

TORONTO -- The Minnesota Twins found a way to beat Roy Halladay last night, something they had never done in the career of the Toronto Blue Jays' ace. Justin Morneau hit a home run with two out in the eighth inning on Wednesday to give the Twins a 4-1 ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  9 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Minnesota Twins,  Edwin Encarnacion,  Roy Halladay,  Toronto Blue Jays,  Justin Morneau

Accardo happy to be back in Majors

TORONTO -- Jeremy Accardo is familiar enough with the Toronto-Las Vegas shuffle to know it's not a new casino card trick. He's been there and back far too many times this season and he admits it has become frustrating. But for the rest of the year, ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  9 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Jeremy Accardo,  Minnesota Twins,  David Purcey,  Cito Gaston,  Dave LaRoche

Jays break out bats to beat Twins

TORONTO -- Usually John McDonald can slip out of the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse quietly and unnoticed after a game. It was different after Tuesday night's 6-3 victory over the Twins, much different. There was a media crowd waiting for him at his ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  9 Sep 2009
Related Topics: John McDonald,  Toronto Blue Jays,  Cito Gaston,  Jon Rauch,  Aaron Hill

Jays find needed help in callups

TORONTO -- Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill will miss the rest of the series with the Twins after his wife, Elizabeth, gave birth to a daughter on Monday night. The All-Star left Monday's 6-3 loss to the Twins after three innings and arrived in ...

From LARRY MILLSON, MLB.com,  9 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Cito Gaston,  Aaron Hill,  Jeremy Accardo,  Joe Inglett,  John McDonald

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