Blue Jays can’t capitalize on Red Sox chaos in series-opening loss
TORONTO — Despite the chaos that surrounded the Red Sox as they arrived in Toronto, they’re still a talented team. On Saturday, they dismissed their manager and five other coaches.…
Smart situational plays by Blue Jays add up to drive series-opening victory
TORONTO — John Schneider often talks about winning in the margins and executing to the situation and just like the past couple of years, the Toronto Blue Jays made both…
Alex Verdugo propels Yankees to series-opening win over Royals
NEW YORK — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New…
Tatis, King propel Padres to series-opening win over Braves
SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first post-season start…
Blue Jays get reality check in series-opening loss to Orioles
TORONTO — Three weeks ago, when the Toronto Blue Jays last opened a series against the Baltimore Orioles, they were in a bad spot. They’d lost seven of their last…