• The Canadian Press

    Michael Massey powers Royals past Blue Jays 6-1; Toronto drops back-to-back games

    TORONTO — Chris Bassitt does not like how he or his Toronto Blue Jays have started 2024. Bassitt allowed three runs on four hits, all in the sixth inning, while striking out four as Toronto fell to the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday afternoon. Although he improved his earned-run average to 5.45 from 5.64, Bassitt couldn't hide his frustration. "I'll just keep worrying about what I can control and that's obviously what I did today," said Bassitt. "I'm beyond frustrated about what the hell's

  • The Canadian Press

    Chris Sale tosses 5 strong innings, Braves avoid sweep with 5-2 win over Mariners

    SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Sale allowed one run over five innings and struck out nine, Austin Riley had the big blow at the plate with a two-run triple, and the Atlanta Braves salvaged the final game of a three-game series with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The NL East-leading Braves rebounded after suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time this season with another strong start from Sale and Atlanta’s offense taking advantage of an error to score four unearned runs off Seat

  • The Canadian Press

    Steven Stamkos wants to stay with Lightning, and team wants its career scoring leader to stay

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos wants to hoist the Stanley Cup again with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 34-year-old captain, who can become a free agent this summer, reiterated Wednesday that he’d like to remain with the only franchise he’s played for in a stellar 16-season career. And, general manager Julien BriseBois said the club definitely wants him back, adding he’s already spoken with Stamkos and the player's agent to begin discussions in the aftermath of Tampa Bay’s loss to the Florida P

  • The Canadian Press

    Ross Stripling earns his first win since 2022 as Athletics blank Pirates 4-0

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ross Stripling threw six strong scoreless innings to earn his first win in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics hit two home runs to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday to complete their first series sweep of the season. Abraham Toro and Phil Nevin both went deep to help the A’s to their fourth straight victory in front of another sparse crowd of 4,679 at the Coliseum. Kyle McCann added two hits and an RBI. Stripling (1-5), acquired from San Francisco in th