Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista performs some acrobatics to avoid being hit in the fifth inning Monday. he’s there until someone takes his job,” Gibbons said as the Jays opened a two-game home series against Philadelphia Monday. Despite an off night for the offence Monday, and a 1-for-4 night for Bautista, the Jays are still 12-8 with him at the top of the order. Eickhoff, a six-foot-four 25-year-old, said after the game that he didn’t have his best fastball, and relied instead on his slider. I know what I’m better at, so I’m going to stick to that whether I’m hitting first or third, or wherever I’m at.”

Source: thestar June 14, 2016 02:25 UTC