In a game that was scoreless until the ninth inning, Brett Lawrie’s three run homer highlighted a big burst for the Blue Jays, who then held on for a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Drew Hutchison pitched seven scoreless innings for Toronto, which now has the second-best record in the American League…..The Red Sox dropped their second straight in Cleveland, 5-3 and the Yankees lost to Oakland 5-2 in ten innings as Brandon Moss hits a three run homer for the A’s.
Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman has been suspended six games for throwing near the head of Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays during a game at Fenway Park last week.
In the River Valley Oldtimers League, the Home Hardware Kings over DeSaulnier Surveys 9-1 and Exit Realty tied the Molson Merchants 9-9.
The Florida Panthers have been given permission by the Canadiens to talk to former Sea Dog head coach Gerard Gallant about taking over as head coach.
Daniel Carcillo of the Rangers will be able to play in the fourth game of the Stanley Cup final after his 10 game suspension for physically coming in contact with a linesman during a fight in the series against Montreal has been reduced to 6 games on appeal. The Rangers and Los Angeles Kings play the first game of the final tonight.
At the French Open, Eugenie Bouchard of Montreal has advanced to the semi finals against Maria Sharapova….In men’s play, Novak Djokovic swept past Milos Raonic in the quarter finals in straight sets.
