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Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman did not consider his angry reaction to being removed from a start to be a big deal. Neither did Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo. Stroman was upset when replaced in yet another game where he received little run support, and the Blue Jays lost to the Chicago White Sox and Ivan Nova 7-2 Saturday. Continue to Article

May 11, 2019 7:37:pm EST

CORRECTS OPPONENT TO CHICAGO WHITE SOX, NOT DETROIT TIGERS -Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts after drawing a walk in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Toronto on Saturday, May 11, 2019. TORONTO — As genres of 2019 Blue Jays games go, the “Blue Jays don't do much of anything, but Vladdy is awesome” was always expected to be a popular one. Because of the rookie's struggles it took 12 games to see the first example, but in a 7-2 loss to the White Sox on Saturday he truly shined. Continue to Article

May 11, 2019 6:35:pm EST

Hector Velazquez to start Sunday vs Mariners originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com As the Red Sox continue to supplement the absences of David Price and Nathan Eovaldi, Hector Velazquez will get the start Sunday against the Mariners. Velazquez allowed two earned runs and three hits over three innings in his start against the Orioles Tuesday after pitching a scoreless ninth against the White Sox three days before. The decision was between Velazquez and a minor league call-up, so manager Alex Cora is going with a more experienced pitcher in Velazquez against the Mariners. Continue to Article

May 11, 2019 5:16:pm EST

Eloy Jimenez takes step in right direction in return from ankle injury originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com Eloy Jimenez took another step in the right direction in his recovery from a high right ankle sprain. Jimenez ran the bases on Saturday before the White Sox matchup against the Blue Jays. The 22-year-old, who has not appeared in a game since April 26, also ran the bases on Friday. Continue to Article

May 11, 2019 4:00:pm EST

After all the bat flip talk, Tim Anderson and Randal Grichuk both homer in first meeting of 2019 originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com Tim Anderson got plenty of support and criticism for his bat flip (and the ensuing bench-clearing nonsense) against the Royals. One of the biggest critics was Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk. Friday was the first time the White Sox played the Blue Jays since that Twitter confrontation. Continue to Article

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