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Blue Jays Trade Liriano to Astros for Aoki & Hernández

by BP Toronto Team July 31, 2017

The Blue Jays are on the verge of trading Fransisco Liriano to the Houston Astros according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The deal is not yet office, and the return is not yet known. It is expected that the Blue Jays will pick up Liriano’s salary in order to get a bigger return from Houston. […]

Tags: Francisco Liriano, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Trade Deadline |
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3 Things to Watch for Against the Astros

by BP Toronto Team July 6, 2017

Written by Matt Gwin, Elie Waitzer, and Richard Lee-Sam Big Power from Unlikely Places You’d be forgiven if you’d confused Houston with Australia. They’re both have dry, barren areas that surround them with a millions animals that could conceivably kill you. As well, what’s up is down and what’s down is up…at least in baseball terms. […]

Tags: Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays | 1 Comment
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Recap: Blue Jays 9, Astros 2; Stro Show Dominates the ‘Stros

by Jenn Smith August 14, 2016

A half-game up in the AL East standings, the Toronto Blue Jays took to the field today looking for a series win against the Houston Astros, with Marcus Stroman taking the mound against Mike Fiers. The Jays played a little small-ball early, when a lead-off double by Devon Travis came around to score after a […]

Tags: Houston Astros, Marcus Stroman, Toronto Blue Jays |
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Recap: Blue Jays 4, Astros 2; Martin Mashes To Tie Up The Series

by Eric Mercer August 13, 2016

On a thunderous day in Toronto, the Rogers Centre crowd were treated to few fireworks- until the 6th inning, when Russell Martin stepped up to the plate. The Jays outlook went from bleak to bright after Martin crushed a full count, two out offering from reliever James Hoyt to dead centre, scoring three. Prior to that, […]

Tags: Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays |
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Rocket Men: Astros Series Preview

by BP Toronto Team August 12, 2016

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros August 12 – 14 Written by Gideon Turk and Dave Church Only a week removed from their trip to Houston, the Blue Jays are returning the favor and inviting the Astros to the Rogers Centre for a three game tilt. The Blue Jays ended up taking three of four from […]

Tags: Devon Travis, Houston Astros, Jose Altuve, Toronto Blue Jays |
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Recap: Blue Jays 4, Astros 1; If You’re Happ-Y and You Know It Win Fifteen

by Sean Addis August 4, 2016

Toronto and Houston wrapped up their four game series on Thursday night at Minute Maid Park with another low scoring affair.  The Blue Jays sent left-hander J.A. Happ to the mound to face Houston righty Mike Fiers. Similar to the other games in this series it would be the starters who dominated. Fiers went six innings, […]

Tags: Houston Astros, J.A. Happ, Toronto Blue Jays |




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