Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander is progressing in rehab, eyeing return as team leads tight AL East race.

The Pittsburgh Pirates won their series opener over the Toronto Blue Jays at PNC Park, 5-2, in a game that saw tempers flare. The Pirates win their second game in the last four, in between back-to-back defeats to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field,

Paul Skenes kept the American League-leading Blue Jays in check for six innings, helping the Pirates secure a 5-2 victory.

TORONTO — The tying run stood on deck in Sunday’s eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays threatened yet another comeback. Toronto’s history of late-game heroics gave fans hope — even down four runs, they slid forward in their seats. This time, though, Alejandro Kirk’s lazy foul fly found a Texas Rangers glove and hope finally faded away.

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García has also pitched 2.1 scoreless playoff innings for the Blue Jays and had a 2.70 ERA in 29 appearances before they traded him to the Seattle Mariners last season. The right-hander then returned to Toronto on a two-year deal in December and didn’t give up an earned run in March or April.

Blue Jays turn inning-ending double play after review

T he Yankees offense came alive in the middle game against the Cardinals, dropping a dozen runs to set up a chance for the sweep. Ben Rice tied a career high with seven RBIs while