Baseball

TORONTO — Baseball may rely on data analytics the most of North America's professional sports, but the Toronto Blue Jays are trying to make a case for the intangibles of the game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Luis Garcia Jr.

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put Toronto ahead with a three-run homer in the eighth inning, Daulton Varsho had a solo shot and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Blue Jays rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday for Toronto's second comeback victory in a row.

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball offense has picked up as the temperature has climbed in much of the U.S., raising the major league batting average above the level from early last season. Batters are hitting .242 through April, up from .

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kenta Maeda was cut by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday to open a spot in the bullpen for hard-throwing prospect Tyler Owens. Maeda was designated for assignment after compiling a 7.

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez picked the perfect opportunity to join another exclusive baseball club.

TORONTO (AP) — Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler returned to Boston on Thursday to have tests on his sore right shoulder and won’t start against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, manager Alex Cora said.

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 250 career homers and 250 steals and then scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on T

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Nationals tried to improve what's been a terrible bullpen by agreeing to terms on a $1 million contract for 2025 with Andrew Chafin on Thursday and designating Colin Poche for assignment.