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Jays slide past the Rays: The Toronto Blue Jays’ Brett Lawrie slides safely into third after hitting an RBI triple off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi. The Blue Jays came away with a 7-5 win over the Rays thanks to a strong start from R.A. Dickey and a clutch double from Edwin Encarnacion on Monday afternoon. (Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
This photo of Brett Lawrie really does a good job of summing up Brett Lawrie: Putting on eye black using his shades as a mirror. Way to bro. (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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This sums it up: Leafs goaltender James Reimer lay face-down on the ice for minutes after Patrice Bergeron scored for the Bruins in overtime — capping an amazing comeback after Toronto held a 4-1 lead in the third period. (Photo: Charles Krupa/The Associated Press)
In five of his seven previous starts, Mark Buehrle had struggled, falling behind hitters and giving up a bundle of homers. The Boston Red Sox had knocked him around at the Rogers Centre the previous time he faced them.
Blue Jays hoping Brandon Morrow can get healthy fast
Then he walked into Fenway Park and was transformed.
The Toronto Blue Jays left-hander stumped the Red Sox on five hits over seven innings and left with a 2-0 lead in the eighth. Boston tied it up, but Adam Lind (pictured, left) whacked a long homer in the ninth and the Blue Jays hung on to win 3-2.
“It’s awesome,” Lind said. (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Yes, yes the Elisha Cuthbert eye roll is dominating the news today, which is kind of surprising given the OT thriller between the Leafs and Bruins on Wednesday night.
But we cleared a few things up: No, Cuthbert was not giving the stink eye to James Reimer’s wife April. OK? OK. You may now continue your life/stop making “Kim Bauer” jokes. Phew.
J.A. Happ listed in good condition after getting hit with line drive
In the quiet under the dome, fans and players alike sat with their hands cupped over their faces, staring in stunned silence as they watched a crew of medics kneeling over the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher lying in the dirt.
J.A. Happ had just been hit on the left side of the head by a line drive. There was blood on his hand when he lifted it from the spot where the ball struck him.
It happened in a flash. Tampa Bay’s Desmond Jennings hit the ball. The ball hit Happ so hard that it caromed deep into foul territory along the right-field line.
Happ was listed in “good condition” Wednesday morning at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, a hospital spokesperson said. In a statement, the Blue Jays said he was expected to be released from hospital later on Wednesday after more tests. He suffered a a head contusion and a cut on his left ear, the statement said. (Photos: Mike Carlson/The Associated Press)
So, the Leafs didn’t win on Monday night, in their first playoff game since 2003. But look at how excited Toronto is about actually having a team in the post-season. LOOK AT THEM. (Photo: Tyler Anderson/National Post)
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‘Classless’ fan toting ‘Toronto Stronger’ sign, mocking ‘Boston Strong,’ at Leafs-Bruins game causes outcry
A Toronto fan sparked social media outrage on Monday night by toting a “Toronto Stronger” sign at the Leafs-Bruins playoff game.
The slogan appeared to be a mocking reference to “Boston Strong,” used to boost spirits in the wake of the Boston Marathon Bombings.
Boston fans quickly took to Twitter to berate the fan — and lost no opportunity to poke fun at the opposing team’s less-than-stellar record. (Twitter)
It has been awhile since the Leafs have been made the playoffs, so here is a refresher on the protocols.
Pumped:
Brett Lawrie slid home, popped up in a cloud of dust and burst into an impression of a triumphant MMA fighter, full of roar but minus the blood. Around him, nearly 46,000 fans multiplied the message.
They were Toronto Blue Jays fans, and they had been waiting three agonizing weeks for a moment like this.
They will soon learn the long-term significance of Lawrie’s glorious moment and his team’s unusual 8-4 comeback win over the New York Yankees. (Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
