Brandon League News

We love to complain about our closers, but that is only because we hold them to such high standards.

The sun was bright, the air was crisp and clear, both literally and figuratively.

Aubrey led off the 11th with a single and took second when League threw wildly to first on a bunt by Lou Montanez.

Casey Janssen began a four-inning scoreless stretch by the Toronto bullpen Wednesday in the Blue Jays' 7-3 victory over Baltimore.

Blue Jays reliever Brandon League has had his ups and downs this season, but he has been lights-out against the first-place Yankees.

Marc Rzepczynski delivers a pitch in a 5-2 Jays loss on Tuesday. Marc Rzepczynski pitched well enough to win, but the Toronto Blue Jays fumbled away the first of two games on Tuesday to the Texas Rangers.

A wild pitch brought a fitting end to a wild game. Marco Scutaro scored the winning run on a wild pitch after Rays closer J.P. Howell loaded the bases with three walks, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat Tampa Bay on Wednesday night in a game in which two umpires were injured.

At times over the past few seasons, it's been suggested that Brandon League could be the Blue Jays' closer of the future.

''We've been swinging good and when you're swinging good, that's what happens,'' said Ortiz, who has homered in three straight games.

The relief in the Jays post-game clubhouse was palpable. From the players' lockers to the manager's office, the lost sensation of a win returned again after Toronto jumped to an early lead, then survived a nervous ninth for a 5-4 decision over the Los Angeles Angels at the Rogers Centre.

's younger brother Matt recently received a gift from their grandfather, a ball he'd had since 1969.

Kevin Youkilis got hit by a pitch -- again. The Red Sox first/third baseman was hit in the back with a splitter in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday night by Jays reliever Brandon League.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Gregg Zaun had a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Toronto Blue 5-2 on Sunday.

Two years ago, Casey Janssen was one of the better setup men in the American League.

Anybody else have absolute confidence in this team to either break a tie or come from behind to win a game? Every single game? In the final game of the 3-game set with the Blue Jays, the Yankees once again reminded us why you simply cannot count them out.

With each pitching miscue the boos grew louder. They trickled down on Brandon League when he surrendered the eighth-inning single that pushed the Baltimore Orioles lead to 6-3, and gained intensity when Matt Wieters doubled to add one more run to the total.

With each pitching miscue the boos grew louder. They trickled down on Brandon League when he surrendered the eighth-inning single that pushed the Baltimore Orioles lead to 6-3, and gained intensity when Matt Wieters doubled to add one more run to the total.

With each pitching miscue the boos grew louder. They trickled down on Brandon League when he surrendered the eighth-inning single that pushed the Baltimore Orioles lead to 6-3, and gained intensity when Matt Wieters doubled to add one more run to the total.

Scott Downs had not complained about his left foot over the past few weeks. Knowing the type of competitor Downs has been for the Blue Jays, though, manager Cito Gaston believes the closer might have been pitching through some discomfort.

The Blue Jays' newest pitcher, , chose the town of Rough and Ready, Calif., in which to live.