The Toronto Blue Jays get back to work after a day off Thursday. They managed to escape the Bay of Tampa with two wins out of three and now set their sights on the Texas Rangers to begin a seven-game homestand.
Texas comes to Toronto on a five-game losing streak after being swept by Oakland at home and dropping the final two games of their series in Chicago against the White Sox. Still, the 37-36 Rangers find themselves in contention in the American League West where they are tied with the Los Angeles for second place, five games back of Houston.
Series Schedule / Probable Starters
Friday at 7:07 pm ET - Nick Martinez (5-3, 2.77) vs. Mark Buehrle (7-4, 3.90)
Saturday at 1:07 pm ET - Yovani Gallardo (6-6, 2.98) vs. Matt Boyd (NR)
Sunday at 1:07 pm ET - Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-2, 2.77) vs. Drew Hutchison (7-1, 5.33)
The 39-35 Blue Jays are tied with Baltimore for third place in the American League East but remain two games back of first-place Tampa Bay and a half-game behind the Yankees for second.
You may have forgot about him but Devon Travis is finally back from his shoulder injury. Going back down to Triple-A Buffalo is Munenori Kawasaki. Also, here's a story on Matt Boyd - Saturday's confirmed starter - from John Lott of The National Post.
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