Scott Downs
Angels sign free agent reliever Downs
Dec 10, 2010 21:08 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Angels have bolstered their bullpen by signing left-handed reliever Scott Downs to a three-year contract, the club said on Friday.
Bautista's 50th homer leads Jays past Mariners 1-0
Sep 23, 2010 20:46 EDT
Jose Bautista's 50th homer the difference in pitchers' duel as Blue Jays beat Mariners 1-0. On a day of milestone hits, Jose Bautista's big shot won the game.
Longoria's RBI single lifts Rays over Blue Jays
Sep 01, 2010 22:22 EDT
David Price pitches 8 strong innings, Evan Longoria's single gives Rays 2-1 win over Blue Jays. Evan Longoria snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Wednesday night for David Price's club-record 16th victory.
Lewis' sacrifice fly lifts Blue Jays past Red Sox
Aug 12, 2010 15:49 EDT
Fred Lewis caps 4-run rally in 9th inning with sacrifice fly as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-5. Fred Lewis' sacrifice fly capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning and lifted Toronto to a 6-5 victory over Boston on Thursday, just the Blue Jays' third win in 12 games against the Red Sox this season.
Trade deadline means sleepless night for players
Jul 31, 2010 00:01 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - With the trade deadline ticking down it will be a sleepless night for more than a few major leaguers Friday who will go to bed wondering if they will be with the same team in the morning.
Wounded Tigers could pounce ahead of trade deadline
Jul 26, 2010 14:18 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tigers are wounded but there are still six days until the Major League Baseball trade deadline for Detroit and other contenders to strengthen their rosters in the chase for a playoff berth.
Raburn's 3-run double gives Tigers DH split
Jul 25, 2010 21:33 EDT
Raburn's 3-run double caps 8th-inning rally, Tigers beat Blue Jays 6-5 for doubleheader split. Ryan Raburn's three-run double in the eighth inning capped a four-run rally that carried the injury-depleted Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and a split of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
Overbay's HR in 9th lifts Blue Jays over Tigers
Jul 25, 2010 16:13 EDT
Lyle Overbay's 2-run HR with 2 outs in 9th lifts Blue Jays over Tigers 5-3 in DH opener. Lyle Overbay hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the injury-depleted Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Buck blasts helps Jays win in shaky San Diego
Jun 15, 2010 04:17 EDT
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - John Buck belted two home run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Monday, in a game that was shaken by an earthquake in the eighth inning.
Yankees rally in eighth to avoid Jays' sweep
Jun 06, 2010 20:31 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rallied to score four runs in the eighth inning to post a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and avoid a third successive loss on Sunday.
Yankees avoid sweep, rally past Blue Jays 4-3
Jun 06, 2010 16:42 EDT
Cano drives in go-ahead run in 8th, Yankees rally past Blue Jays 4-3 to avoid sweep. Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Crawford hits grand slam as Rays beat Blue Jays
Jun 02, 2010 22:14 EDT
Price becomes first AL's 8-game winner, Crawford hits grand slam as Rays beat Blue Jays 7-3. David Price became the American League's first eight-game winner, Carl Crawford hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied in the ninth inning again, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Abreu's RBI single in 9th lifts Angels over Jays
May 26, 2010 22:30 EDT
After his error helps tie it, Abreu's RBI single in 9th gives Angels 6-5 win over Blue Jays. Bobby Abreu hit an opposite-field RBI single with two out in the ninth inning, atoning for an error that led to the tying run in the top half, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 Wednesday.
Morrow rebounds, Blue Jays beat Texas for sweep
May 16, 2010 16:07 EDT
Brandon Morrow rebounds from rough start, earns win as Blue Jays beat Texas 5-2 for sweep. Brandon Morrow rebounded from the shortest start of his career, Jose Bautista homered for the third time in two games and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Marcum, Snider lead Blue Jays over Red Sox 3-2
May 12, 2010 16:20 EDT
Marcum shuts down Red Sox, Snider drives in 3 as Blue Jays beat Boston 3-2. Shaun Marcum pitched two-hit ball for seven shutout innings and Travis Snider homered, doubled and drove in all three runs Wednesday, helping the Toronto Blue Jays salvage the final of a three-game series with a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Lewis helps Toronto rally for win
May 09, 2010 18:05 EDT
Lewis hits 3-run homer in ninth as Toronto Blue Jays rally to beat Chicago White Sox 9-7. Fred Lewis hit a three-run homer off Bobby Jenks and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday.
Gonzalez shot in 12th lifts Blue Jays over Chicago
May 07, 2010 23:45 EDT
Gonzalez hits 3-run homer in 12th inning to lift Blue Jays to 7-4 win over White Sox. Alex Gonzalez hit the tiebreaking three-run homer in the 12th inning, John Buck went deep twice and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth straight, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Friday night.
Rays pound Blue Jays with seven-run inning
Apr 24, 2010 23:57 EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays struck for seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-3 on Saturday and record their 10th win in 12 games.
Blue Jays settle with all 5 players in arbitration
Jan 19, 2010 15:12 EST
Toronto Blue Jays settle with all 5 players in arbitration. The Blue Jays have avoided salary arbitration with all five of their eligible players and have added a pair of free agents to their spring training roster.
Rays beat Halladay for 4th time this season
Sep 20, 2009 16:28 EDT
Rays complete sweep by beating Toronto ace Roy Halladay for 4th time this season. David Price allowed one run over 6 2-3 innings, Carl Crawford hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Sunday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Scott Downs | |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays — No. 37 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: March 17, 1976 Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2000 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career statistics (through September 2, 2009) | |
| Win–Loss | 22–23 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 394 |
| Teams | |
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