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Barajas' HR in hectic final frames lifts Blue Jays

Jun. 18, 2009
Pinch-hitter Rod Barajas led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champions.
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MLB: Toronto 8, Philadelphia 7

PHILADELPHIA, June 18 (UPI) -- A pinch ninth-inning homer by Rod Barajas Thursday gave the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, completing a three-game sweep.

MLB: Oakland 5, Toronto 3

OAKLAND, Calif., May 9 (UPI) -- Ryan Sweeney touched off a five-run second inning with a two-run homer Friday and the Oakland Athletics went on to defeat Toronto 5-3.

MLB: Toronto 5, Detroit 4

TORONTO, April 7 (UPI) -- Rod Barajas hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth inning Tuesday, delivering the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.

MLB: Toronto 6, Texas 4

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Scott Rolen and Rod Barajas both stroked two-run sixth inning doubles Saturday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past Texas 6-4.

MLB: Toronto 6, Baltimore 5

TORONTO, July 10 (UPI) -- Adam Lind singled in Scott Rolen from second with two out in the ninth Thursday, finishing off a late comeback and giving Toronto a 6-5 win over Baltimore.

MLB: Toronto 2, Seattle 0

SEATTLE, July 1 (UPI) -- Roy Halladay threw his 10th career shutout Monday, a four-hitter that carried the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary nationwide recall of Babies 'R' Us hanging photo frames because of lead contamination.

MLB: Colorado 6, Arizona 4

DENVER, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Matt Holliday's three-run homer in a six-run fourth Monday gave Colorado a 6-4 win over Arizona, clinching the NL pennant and a first-ever World Series berth.

MLB: NY Yankees 3, Toronto 2

TORONTO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Bernie Williams homered in the eighth inning Sunday to give the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto 8, Detroit 0

TORONTO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Josh Towers and Pete Walker combined on a four-hitter Sunday afternoon as Toronto blanked Detroit, 8-0.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa