The 24-year-old Alabama native was masterful in his two previous outings (both at home), allowing five hits across seven scoreless frames both times while defeating Seattle and Colorado.
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“I still care about a lot of guys that are out there on this team and this field, including the coaching staff, ” said Donaldson, who played his first four seasons with the A’s. The left-hander struck out three and walked none as the Blue Jays improved to 3-1 since the All-Star break.
The A’s did little with their few chances against Buehrle.
Consistency hasn’t been the name of the game for the Toronto Blue Jays lately.
Donaldson admitted he had some nerves.
“I’ve really never been put in that position before, so it was kind of a new experience”, he said. Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (strained right lat) allowed two unearned runs in two-thirds of an inning in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. Gibbons had said if Sanchez pitched well he could join the Blue Jays bullpen Thursday. A’s CF Coco Crisp (cervical strain) took live batting practice before the game for the first time since going on the disabled list May 20…. Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte (strained right shoulder) will throw one inning right-handed for Class-A Stockton on Thursday….
Donaldson and A’s catcher Stephen Vogt were announced as their team’s nominee for the Heart and Hustle Award.
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Looking to remain in Toronto’s rotation, Felix Doubront (1-0, 4.50) makes his third straight start looking to rebound from yielding seven runs – five earned – and 10 hits in five innings of an 11-10 loss at Kansas City on July 12.
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Gray (10-4, 2.29 ERA) tossed a two-hitter in a 2-0 win at Cleveland on July 12 in his last outing before the break. For the first time this season, he yielded multiple home runs when Brian Dozier went deep to lead off the game and Trevor Plouffe belted a grand slam. He had enabled one particular look through the initial four innings, with the Jays bankrupt the act avaliable and chased down the right-hander utilizing a five-run rising among the fifth, cover through a three-run homer by Justin Smoak.
