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Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson, left, poses with Vladimir Guerrero during an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Former Expo Guerrero inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Ex-Montreal phenom had .318 career average, rapped 449 homers

Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson, left, poses with Vladimir Guerrero during an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Seattle Mariners’ Guillermo Heredia is congratulated in the dugout after he scored against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Seattle. The Mariners won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Slumping Seattle Mariners hope to rediscover offence

M’s clinging to MLB wild card spot

Seattle Mariners’ Guillermo Heredia is congratulated in the dugout after he scored against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Seattle. The Mariners won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Seunghwan Oh throws against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday July 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

Escobar homers to back solid Berrios start, Twins topple Blue Jays 5-0

Sagging Toronto side offers little run support for Borucki

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Seunghwan Oh throws against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday July 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (6) throws against the Detroit Tigers during second inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Friday, June 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Stroman gets first win, Smoak homers as Blue Jays edge Tigers 3-2

Toronto hurler finds form against Detroit

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (6) throws against the Detroit Tigers during second inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Friday, June 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Seattle Mariners’ Dee Gordon scores a run on a single by Jean Segura in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, June 28, 2018, in Baltimore. Seattle won 4-2 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Mariners complete 4-game sweep of Orioles with 4-2 victory

M’s are 8-0 in extra-inning games this year

  • Jun 28, 2018
Seattle Mariners’ Dee Gordon scores a run on a single by Jean Segura in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, June 28, 2018, in Baltimore. Seattle won 4-2 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager follows through on a two-run single against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of baseball game Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Baltimore. The Mariners won 3-2.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Seager, Paxton lift M’s to 3-2 win over O’s

Lowly Baltimore provides welcome relief for Seattle side

  • Jun 26, 2018
Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager follows through on a two-run single against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of baseball game Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Baltimore. The Mariners won 3-2.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
FILE - In this May 6, 2018, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Roberto Osuna throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Osuna has agreed to a suspension through Aug. 4 under baseball’s domestic violence policy, discipline that will cause him to miss about half of the season. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna suspended for 75 games

23-year-old pitcher faces assault charge

FILE - In this May 6, 2018, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Roberto Osuna throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Osuna has agreed to a suspension through Aug. 4 under baseball’s domestic violence policy, discipline that will cause him to miss about half of the season. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Ichiro Suzuki, special assistant to the chairman of the Seattle Mariners, wears a fake mustache and a hoodie as he sits in the dugout and watches the New York Yankees bat during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Suzuki donned a Bobby Valentine-style disguise and sneaked into the Seattle dugout to watch a bit of the action. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Ichi-who? Suzuki sits on M’s bench in fake moustache disguise

Seattle legend gets close to the action once again

  • Jun 21, 2018
Ichiro Suzuki, special assistant to the chairman of the Seattle Mariners, wears a fake mustache and a hoodie as he sits in the dugout and watches the New York Yankees bat during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Suzuki donned a Bobby Valentine-style disguise and sneaked into the Seattle dugout to watch a bit of the action. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Edwin Diaz, right, shakes hands with catcher Mike Zunino after closing out the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 8, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Mariners won the game 4-3. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Mariners hold off Rays 4-3 for 16th win in 20 games

M’s have 20 one-run victories this MLB season

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Edwin Diaz, right, shakes hands with catcher Mike Zunino after closing out the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 8, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Mariners won the game 4-3. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto on Friday June 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

Happ earns 100th career win as Blue Jays top Orioles

Lefty leads Toronto to 5-1 victory

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto on Friday June 8, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Sanchez sharp on the hill as Blue Jays beat Tigers 8-4

Toronto picks up much-needed win over Detroit

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez works against the Tampa Bay Rays during fifth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

M’s come back to give King Felix 2-1 win over Rays

Seattle continues surprisingly strong start to season

  • Jun 3, 2018
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez works against the Tampa Bay Rays during fifth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates his walk-off home run to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 during ninth inning spring training baseball action Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Montreal. Guerrero Jr. is tearing up the minor leagues in his first two months at double-A New Hampshire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Guerrero Jr. lives up to baseball pedigree in Double-A

Son of Expos legend is top prospect for Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates his walk-off home run to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 during ninth inning spring training baseball action Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Montreal. Guerrero Jr. is tearing up the minor leagues in his first two months at double-A New Hampshire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Toronto Blue Jays’ Russell Martin, right, and Dwight Smith Jr. high-five after scoring on a Devon Travis double off Philadelphia Phillies’ Nick Pivetta during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 27, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Happ outduels Victoria’s Pivetta

Blue Jays beat Phillies 5-3

Toronto Blue Jays’ Russell Martin, right, and Dwight Smith Jr. high-five after scoring on a Devon Travis double off Philadelphia Phillies’ Nick Pivetta during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 27, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Nola flirts with no-no as Phils beat Jays 2-1

Philly hurler took no-hitter into 7th inning

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, May 26, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Toronto Blue Jays’ Yangervis Solarte, front left, hits a run-scoring double off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 25, 2018, in Philadelphia. Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Blue Jays hang on to beat Phillies 6-5

Toronto picks up much-needed MLB victory

  • May 25, 2018
Toronto Blue Jays’ Yangervis Solarte, front left, hits a run-scoring double off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 25, 2018, in Philadelphia. Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (14) makes it back to second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) misses the tag after teammate Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar (11) lined out to third in first inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Morales, Happ lead Blue Jays past Angels 5-3

Toronto ends four-game losing skid

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (14) makes it back to second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) misses the tag after teammate Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar (11) lined out to third in first inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Seattle Mariners’ Jean Segura is safe at third base beating the tag attempt by Toronto Blue Jays’ Josh Donaldson in fourth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Thursday May 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

M’s pound Happ in easy 9-3 win over Blue Jays

Toronto starter roughed up by Seattle

Seattle Mariners’ Jean Segura is safe at third base beating the tag attempt by Toronto Blue Jays’ Josh Donaldson in fourth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Thursday May 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
Toronto Blue Jays’ Russell Martin, right, slides safely into home plate as Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino looks on during eighth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Wednesday May 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Eighth-inning rally lifts Blue Jays over Mariners 5-2

Toronto bounces back after being no-hit by M’s

Toronto Blue Jays’ Russell Martin, right, slides safely into home plate as Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino looks on during eighth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Wednesday May 9, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton, from Ladner, shows off his Maple Leaf tattoo after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday May 8, 2018. Paxton is the first Canadian to have a no-hitter since Toronto’s Dick Fowler did it for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1945. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill

B.C.’s James Paxton relishes no-hitting the Blue Jays on Canadian soil

Big lefty from Ladner tossed a gem in Toronto

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton, from Ladner, shows off his Maple Leaf tattoo after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday May 8, 2018. Paxton is the first Canadian to have a no-hitter since Toronto’s Dick Fowler did it for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1945. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill