CBC

Forget the win. Toronto Blue Jays fans want to know who moved ‘Home Plate Lady’

The Toronto Blue Jays gained their residence opener final night time, however some followers have been nonetheless offended. Not mad on the recreation, by which Jose Berrios threw 6⅔ shutout innings and Davis Schneider drove in two runs as they defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-2. And never essentially irritated on the Rogers Centre dome, which was closed. No, followers have been upset on the placement of a longtime icon within the stands: Residence Plate Woman. Particularly, that she wasn’t behind residence plate, however off to the facet. “This will probably be our curse. Mark my

The Canadian Press

McCabe scores in OT, Matthews nets 65th goal as Maple Leafs down Penguins 3-2

TORONTO — Sidney Crosby has seen loads of hockey. Even the Pittsburgh Penguins captain is blown away by Auston Matthews’ pursuit of 70 objectives. “Looks as if a loopy quantity, however he may do it,” the 36-year-old mentioned earlier than his workforce took on the Maple Leafs. “It is wonderful. Speaks quite a bit to the consistency that he is had.” Matthews stored his torrid tempo going Monday — and matched one of many recreation’s greats within the course of. The sniper scored his sixty fifth aim of the season earlier than establishing Jake McCabe’s winner