John Gibbons

Toronto pitcher J.A. Happ hit in face with line drive [Video]

2013-05-08 08:44:00

Toronto pitcher J.A. Happ is responsive and doing well after being struck in the head by a line drive during Tuesday night's game, the Blue Jays said Wednesday morning. The seven-year veteran suffered a head contusion and a laceration to his left ear,...

Francisco Rodriguez signs with Brewers

2013-04-17 16:58:00

The Milwaukee Brewers have brought back reliever Francisco Rodriguez, signing the right-hander to a minor league deal. The Brewers made the move Wednesday. Their bullpen has been a sore spot this season. Rodriguez, 31, pitched for Milwaukee the last...

They said it: Quotes from baseball

2013-04-06 15:33:00

"Four years from now, if I'm able to sit up and take nourishment, I would." —Joe Torre, 72, jokingly, on whether he would be interested in an encore as Team USA manager when the World Baseball Classic returns in 2017. "What do you think you...

Cano hits two homers as Yanks beat Jays 7-2

2013-05-18 13:23:00

NEW YORK -- Robinson Cano hit a pair of two-run home runs and David Phelps pitched a career-high seven innings on Saturday as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-2, in front of an announced crowd of 45,577 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees...

Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings

2013-05-13 17:44:00

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....

Buchholz story dries up

2013-05-12 00:00:00

The debate about what may or may not have been on the forearm of Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz on May 1 in Toronto will probably continue throughout the season. But inside clubhouses, especially in the visitors room at Fenway Park yesterday, the...

Mattingly, Scioscia on thin ice in LA

2013-05-11 13:21:00

How much patience do Mark Walter, Stan Kasten and Magic Johnson have? We're in the process of finding out, as the $217 million Dodgers are playing like somebody misplaced a decimal point, just as they did after the midseason trades that brought in...

Red Sox-Blue Jays series should provide some pop

2013-05-04 16:42:00

The Cardinals visit the Cubs for the first time this week. Fireworks are not expected. But when the Red Sox's Clay Buchholz pitches against the Blue Jays next Saturday, that should be interesting. You know you are doing something right when rivals...

Cy Young winners face off at Tropicana Field

2013-05-09 03:54:03

More uncommon than a no-hitter, a perfect game or even an unassisted triple play, it is one of baseball's true rarities. And it will happen tonight at Tropicana Field. For only the third time since the honor was first handed out in both leagues in 1969,...

Scary moment, then another Rays' collapse

2013-05-08 11:44:02

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ, who was struck in the head by a line drive during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, was upgraded from fair to good condition at Bayfront Medical Center this morning. Happ was still recovering but hoping to...

Béisbol de Grandes Ligas: Los Orioles presionan por el liderato y Happ recibe golpe en la cabeza

2013-05-08 12:03:00

Houston (EEUU), 8 may (EFE).- Los Orioles de Baltimore siguen ampliando su racha triunfal y empiezan a presionar por el liderato de Divisi�n, en una jornada en que el abridor J.A. Happ fue golpeado en la cabeza por batazo de l�nea en la competici�n de...

Rays collapse late again in loss to Toronto

2013-05-08 03:14:01

In a game marred by a potentially serious head injury to Toronto pitcher J.A. Happ, the Rays' hapless bullpen blew yet another late-inning lead Tuesday night as the Blue Jays rallied for a 6-4 triumph that spoiled a strong outing by Roberto Hernandez....

Mark Buehrle out-pitched Clay Buchholz on Saturday but lost his win due to John Gibbons' quick hook and Darren Oliver's blown save.

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons gets ejected by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro.

2013-04-23 00:00:00