Blue Jays activate closer Scott Downs, put 3B Edwin Encarnacion on 15-day DLAugust 25th, 2009 Blue Jays activate Downs, put Encarnacion on DLTORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have activated closer Scott Downs and put third baseman Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day disabled list. The Blue Jays made the moves Monday.
Blue Jays promote RHP Casey Janssen from Triple-A Las VegasAugust 14th, 2009 Blue Jays promote Janssen from Triple-AST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Blue Jays use long ball to beat New York 5-4, snapping Yankees' 7-game winning streakAugust 11th, 2009 Overbay, Hill send Blue Jays to win over YankeesNEW YORK — Lyle Overbay and Aaron Hill hit solo homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen shut down the high-powered New York offense in a 5-4 victory Monday night that snapped the Yankees' seven-game winning streak. Overbay drove in two runs, and Edwin Encarnacion and Joe Inglett also drove in runs for the Blue Jays, who played an inspired game about 30 minutes after learning that teammate Alex Rios had been claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
Rays 10, Blue Jays 9, 12 inningsJuly 26th, 2009 Rays 10, Blue Jays 9, 12 inningsE_Zobrist (4). DP_Tampa Bay 1, Toronto 1.
Rays 4, Blue Jays 2, 10 inningsJuly 25th, 2009 Rays 4, Blue Jays 2, 10 inningsE_Longoria (9). DP_Tampa Bay 1.
Orioles 4, Blue Jays 3, 12 inningsJuly 12th, 2009 Orioles 4, Blue Jays 3, 12 inningsOne out when winning run scored. E_Wieters (4).
Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0July 11th, 2009 Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0LOB_Toronto 6, Baltimore 8. 2B_Rios 2 (22), R.Chavez (4).
Rays 3, Blue Jays 1, 11 inningsJuly 8th, 2009 Rays 3, Blue Jays 1, 11 inningsTwo outs when winning run scored. E_J.Shields (1).
Yankees 6, Blue Jays 5, 12 inningsJuly 5th, 2009 Yankees 6, Blue Jays 5, 12 inningsOne out when winning run scored. DP_Toronto 1, New York 3.
Blue Jays recall left-hander Cecil to make Saturday night start against Washington NationalsJune 21st, 2009 Blue Jays recall Cecil for Saturday startWASHINGTON — The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled Brett Cecil from Triple-A Las Vegas and the left-hander is scheduled to start Saturday night against the Washington Nationals. The 22-year-old Cecil was 2-1 with a 4.38 ERA in four starts earlier this season for Toronto.
Toronto thwarts Nationals' bid for 1st sweep; Lyle Overbay has 5 RBIs in 9-4 victoryJune 21st, 2009 Blue Jays get 4 in 1st, beat Nationals 9-4WASHINGTON — The Toronto Blue Jays avoided the unsavory distinction of becoming the first team to be swept by the bottom-dwelling Washington Nationals, getting five RBIs from Lyle Overbay and a solid outing by Ricky Romero in a 9-4 victory Sunday. Romero (4-3) allowed two runs over seven innings with a season-high 118 pitches, taking a little of the strain off the Blue Jays' bullpen after extra-inning losses Friday and Saturday.
Nationals 5, Blue Jays 3, 12 inningsJune 21st, 2009 Nationals 5, Blue Jays 3, 12 inningsNo outs when winning run scored. DP_Toronto 3, Washington 2.
Blue Jays 9, Nationals 4June 21st, 2009 Blue Jays 9, Nationals 4DP_Toronto 2, Washington 1. LOB_Toronto 8, Washington 10.
Blue Jays 8, Phillies 3, 10 inningsJune 17th, 2009 Blue Jays 8, Phillies 3, 10 inningsE_R.Romero (1), Howard (4). LOB_Toronto 16, Philadelphia 8.
Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay day-to-day with sore groinJune 14th, 2009 Halladay day-to-day with sore groinTORONTO — Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay won't pitch again until at least next Saturday because of a mild groin strain. Halladay (10-1), who leads the majors in wins and innings (103), left Friday night's game against Florida two pitches into the fourth.