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previewPitching in spotlight as Blue Jays, Rays play matinee
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Scoring might be at a premium when pitchers Ricky Romero and James Shield take to the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays, respectively, in Wednesday's matinee. More
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opinionKelly Johnson, not Encarnacion is Jays' early-season MVP
While Edwin Encarnacion has been widely lauded for his efforts during the opening quarter of the baseball season, it's second baseman Kelly Johnson that has quietly been the Toronto Blue Jays' best all-around player, writes CBCSports.ca baseball contributor Kevin Glew.
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Blue Jays fall victim to Carlos Pena, Rays
Slumping Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer during a five-run fourth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Tuesday night.
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Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch's shoulder infection gone
Precautionary tests on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch's right shoulder infection reportedly indicate the infection is gone after he said his condition was "career threatening."
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- MLB newBlue Jays, AA affiliate extend relationship The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a two-year player development contract extension with the AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats that runs through the 2014 season.
- MLB Juror questions Brian McNamee's credibility: Clemens trial Among the 29 questions the Roger Clemens jury wanted to ask the pitcher's chief accuser, Brian McNamee, one cut to the heart of the case.. "Why should we believe you when you have shown so many inconsistencies in your testimonies?"
- MLB Brian Matusz, Orioles shut down Red Sox: AL roundup Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1-3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit both hit two-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night.
- MLB Reds' Aroldis Chapman arrested on traffic charges Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who defected from Cuba, has been sued for $18 million US by a Cuban-American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island.
- MLB Cardinals' Adam Wainwright returns to form: NL roundup Adam Wainwright threw a four-hitter and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 on Tuesday night. It was his first shutout victory since Aug. 6, 2010, and third in his career.
- MLB No felony charges in Dodgers stadium parking lot brawl Los Angeles County prosecutors declined to file felony charges Tuesday against four men arrested for a postgame beating and brawl outside Dodger Stadium, an incident that stoked memories of the vicious beating last season of a San Francisco Giants fan, but proved far less serious.
- MLB Red Sox activate Kevin Youkilis from DL The Boston Red Sox have activated Kevin Youkilis from the disabled list and put outfielder Cody Ross on the 15-day DL.
- MLB Suspects in Giants fan beating face new weapons charges Federal weapons charges have been filed in Los Angeles against two men accused of brutally assaulting a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium during opening day last year.
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