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Blue Jays go long to win fifth series of season

Apr. 23, 2009
Alex Rios hit a two-run homer, Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Thursday night.
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TORONTO, April 23 (UPI) -- Scott Richmond struck out eight batters over six innings Thursday and the Toronto Blue Jays used three home runs to down Texas 5-2.

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TORONTO, April 21 (UPI) -- Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz each hit two-run homers Tuesday, powering the Texas Rangers to a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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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.

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MLB: Toronto 5, Baltimore 4 (10 inn.)

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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch