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| TORONTO -- Mark Buehrle is putting his faith in the fielding of his Toronto Blue Jays teammates and its paying off. Fake Air Force 1 Buy . "I need defence behind me," Buehrle said. "Its a key. I dont strike out many guys so the ball is put in play." The results showed again for the Blue Jays soft-throwing left-hander who became the first 10-game winner in the major leagues on Sunday in Torontos 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. By working quickly and efficiently, Buehrle pitched eight strong innings and was supported by home runs from Dioner Navarro and Edwin Encarnacion as well as some solid defence. The game was played in a brisk two hours 14 minutes. "Its not luck," Blue Jays right-fielder Jose Bautista said. "Hes pitching great, throwing strikes, keeping people off balance and allowing us a chance to play defence behind him. Its no surprise that every time he pitches there are plenty of good defensive plays made. He keeps everybody engaged in the game because he works quick. Its been awesome to play behind him this year." Buehrle (10-1) held the Royals to six hits and one walk while striking out three to win his sixth straight decision. "I dont know if its one of those things where working fast keeps them on their toes and ready to field stuff," Buehrle said. "I dont if that is the key to it. Again I just try to get the ball and throw it and I know the guys like to play behind you when its a quick game. I need those guys all over the place when Im pitching." Toronto manager John Gibbons thought it was one of Buehrles best performances this season. "Today (Buehrle) was as good as he has been all year," said Gibbons. "He has really been great, seems like every time I come in here you have to describe it the same way. Thats what he does, he keeps you off balance and hits both sides of the plate. Hes a pitcher. ... He topped off a nice home stand for us." Left-hander Aaron Loup took over in the ninth from Buehrle after Encarnacions two-run homer in the eighth had extended the lead to four runs. The Blue Jays (34-24) took the final two games of the four-game series to gain a split with the Royals (26-30) and finish their home stand at 8-2. Toronto has won 21 of their past 28 games to take over first place in the American League East. "(Buehrle) was dynamite," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Hes traditionally tough on us but hes 10-1 now, hes tough on everybody. Hes a master at what he does. He commands the baseball so well, changes speeds off everything he has. He has the ability to read the hitters reaction to the pitch before to know what hes going to throw next. If the hitter is gearing up, he backs off, if the hitter is backing off, he gears up. "He just pitched a phenomenal game. Hes just really, really good at keeping you off balance." Royals right-hander Jeremy Guthrie (2-5) allowed eight hits and two runs in seven innings to go 10 starts without a win after winning his first two starts of the season. Guthrie allowed two walks and had five strikeouts before he was replaced by right-hander Aaron Crow in the eighth. Navarro hit his third homer of the season with one out in the second to open the scoring. The Blue Jays scored again in the fourth. Juan Francisco led off with a double on a liner that Kansas City right-fielder Norichika Aoki misplayed into a double. Francisco moved to third on a single by Brett Lawrie. He scored when Anthony Gose forced Lawrie at second on a grounder to shortstop. A key defensive play came in the sixth after a slight lapse. Eric Hosmer led off a bloop to centre that turned into a double when the Blue Jays left second uncovered. But shortstop Jose Reyes cut down Hosmer at third after fielding Billy Butlers grounder and Buehrle finished the inning unscathed. "In a two-run game, thats big," Gibbons said. "Thats what good shortstops do, he knew he had no play at first base. ... Ive seen it, too, through my career that the third baseman doesnt always get there, so (third baseman) Francisco was heads up to get there himself." Encarnacion, who hit 16 homers in May to lead the majors, doubled the Blue Jays lead with his 19th homer of the season in the eighth against Crow. It also scored Adam Lind who had singled with one out. Things are also going Buehrles way. In the sixth inning Lorenzo Cains popup to first dropped in fair territory when Encarnacion lost the ball but it rolled foul. Cain then struck out. "He called me off and then said a cuss word in Spanish which was one of the few Spanish words I know," Buehrle said. "Ive got a horseshoe stuck up my rear end pretty far right now so Im not complaining." NOTES: After the game the Blue Jays returned right-handed pitcher Liam Hendriks to triple-A Buffalo on option. A corresponding move will be made on Tuesday. aThe Blue Jays finished May at 21-9. aRoyals recalled third baseman Mike Moustakas from triple-A Omaha for Sundays game and put third baseman Danny Valencia (left hand muscle strain) on the 15-day disabled list. .... The Royals also recalled left-handed reliever Francisley Bueno (left little finger contusion) from his minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Omaha and returned right-handed pitcher Aaron Brooks to triple-A on option. aThe Blue Jays have Monday off before playing a three-game series in Detroit that opens Tuesday with Drew Hutchison (4-3, 3.88 earned-run average) facing Anibal Sanchez (2-2, 2.49 ERA). Cheap Vapormax China . In the days leading up to the draft, TSN.ca and TSN Radio basketball analyst Duane Watson looks at some of the names that will be headlining the event. Tonight, Michigans Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ontario. Wholesale Air Max 270 . - Olympic champion Marielle Thompson accomplished her mission of defending her skicross World Cup title at Nakiska Ski Area on Saturday. http://www.outletsneakersclearance.com/fake-yeezy-boost.html . Burkes Flames are one of several teams involved in heavy trade speculation going into next Wednesdays 3pm et deadline, with the most prominent name in play being forward Michael Cammalleri.SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Citing a pattern of behaviour and off-field issues, San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke informed defensive lineman Ray McDonald that he was released Wednesday amid a sexual assault investigation by San Jose police.Baalke spoke with McDonald and his agent by phone around 11:30 a.m. PST to let them know the defender is terminatedAfter the recent allegations concerning Ray McDonald, we as an organization notified him and his agent that he will be terminated, released immediately, effective immediately, Baalke said. While this organization has a strong belief in due process and has demonstrated that over time, Rays demonstrated a pattern of poor decision-making that has led to multiple distractions to this organization and this football team that really can no longer be tolerated.Baalke said CEO Jed York and coach Jim Harbaugh also were involved in the decision.We expect a lot from our players, hold them accountable for their actions, Baalke said. This is a situation that we can all learn from.Baalke said the 49ers notified the NFL of the allegations against McDonald, saying: This is a team decision. This is not a league decision.San Jose police Sgt. Heather Randol said Wednesday that the department is investigating McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault and had searched his San Jose home.Randol said an area hospital notified police late Tuesday night that a woman was seeking treatment.The victim alleged she was possibly sexually assaulted a day prior, Randol said. Based on preliminary investigation, detectives secured a search warrant and served it at the alleged suspects residence in San Jose.Randol didnt immediately respond to follow up questions seeking to clarify the reference to the alleged victim saying she was possibly sexually assaulted.No arrests have been made nor charges filed. McDonalds agent, Tom Condon, didnt immediately return a call seeking comment.McDonalds mother, Labrina McDonald, told the San Jose Mercury News the allegation was laughable and not true.She said her son warned her not to talk to the media, but she told the paper that theres no truth to that stuff.NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league is looking into the case.York spoke to the 49ers players about two weeks ago about conduct before NFL owners unanimously approved changes last week to the leagues personal-conduct policy — and it was clear what the expectations are with the 49ers, linnebacker Dan Skuta said. Air Max 95 Outlet Clearance. You just really dont know what to believe, so Im not getting mad at Ray, Skuta said. Obviously you want him here with you and youre a little upset hes not here. I have no business getting upset with him for something that he may or may not have done.This is the second time in recent months that McDonald has been the subject of a police investigation.Last month, the Santa Clara County district attorneys office announced that it declined to file charges against the defensive lineman in a domestic violence investigation. He was arrested Aug. 31 while celebrating his then-upcoming 30th birthday at his home.Following the arrest, York, Baalke and Harbaugh repeatedly said they have zero tolerance for domestic violence. The 49ers stuck by McDonald throughout the investigation, with Harbaugh regularly saying that due process would play out. He played despite outside pressure on Harbaugh and the organization to bench him.Prosecutors cited conflicting versions of what happened, a lack of verifiable eyewitnesses and a lack of co-operation by the alleged victim, McDonalds fiancee, in explaining their decision not to pursue charges in the domestic violence investigation.McDonald received a five-year contract in July 2011 and he was one of the top players Baalke had wanted to bring back long term.Like you would expect, extremely disappointed, Baalke said. We drafted Ray in the third round. Hes been an awful good football player and for the most part, has been a tremendous asset to this organization and this community. He has made some poor decisions. Hes aware of that. This is a case of being accountable for those decisions.McDonald was signed through the 2015 season. He had 26 tackles and three sacks in 14 games this season.Harbaugh notified the players Wednesday of McDonalds dismissal. An eight-year NFL veteran, McDonald has been a key member of one of the NFLs fiercest front seven units.Not a situation you want to hear about, very unfortunate, quarterback Colin Kaepernick said. He just brought us together and let us know what the situation was and why he was released. Its tough. He was a good friend to a lot of people on this team. No one around him ever thought bad of him. He was always a good person to everyone around here. Hopefully its just a misunderstanding.___Elias reported from San Francisco.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' ' |
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