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Encarnacion, Jays beat Rockies for 7th win in row

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers throws against the Colorado Rockies during first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

TORONTO (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer, J.P. Arencibia and Maicer Izturis added back-to-back shots and the Toronto Blue Jays won their seventh straight game, beating the Colorado Rockies 8-3 Tuesday night.

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Ottawa Senators’ arena gets new name

OTTAWA (AP) — The Ottawa Senators’ home is getting a new name.

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Blue Jays beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th straight win

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Josh Johnson works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Monday June 17, 2013.  (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

TORONTO (AP) — Josh Johnson took two extra days off to let a bothersome blister heal, then shut down the Colorado Rockies.

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Predators sign D Joe Piskula to 1-year deal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Joe Piskula to a one-year, two-way contract.

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Wang, Blue Jays finish sweep of slumping Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion greets teammate Adam Lind, right, at the plate following Lind's three-run home run off Texas Rangers' Kyle McClellan in the seventh inning of a baseball game on Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. The hit also scored Jose Bautista. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Toronto manager John Gibbons knew Chien-Ming Wang could help the beaten up Blue Jays pitching staff. He just didn’t think it would happen this soon.

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