The Toronto Blue Jays recalled catcher Erik Kratz from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday night. Graham Glasgow Jersey . Kratz is taking the roster spot of Cole Gillespie, who was placed on disabled list after aggravating an oblique injury in batting practice on Monday. Kratz has appeared in 30 games this season for Toronto, hitting .221 with three homers and 10 RBI. Tahir Whitehead Jersey . And all things considered, the first 40 games have offered a little bit of everything from a hockey club that faced many questions in its first year under new management, with a new head coach and with a number of new faces in the lineup. However, with a recent dip in scoring, it seems some of the same old questions persist and several new ones have been raised after a somewhat troubling homestand. D.J. Hayden Jersey .C. -- Carter Ashton had a pair of goals and added an assist as the Toronto Marlies downed the Charlotte Checkers 5-2 on Saturday in the American Hockey League.AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Venus Williams fell short in her attempt to capture her first title in more than a year, losing to Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the final of the ASB Classic on Saturday. Second-seeded Ivanovic looked headed for a routine victory in the matchup between former world No. 1s, winning the first set in 35 minutes and holding match point at 5-3 in the second. But Williams fought back to break Ivanovic twice to capture the second set and force a decider. Williams opened the third set with two double faults to drop serve, however, and played under pressure the remainder of the match. She held two break points in the final game before Ivanovic won four straight points to close out the match. Williams was playing in her first final since winning her 44th career title at Luxembourg in October 2012. The seven-time Grand Slam champions ranking has fallen to 47th as she has battled injuries and Sjogrens syndrome, a fatigue-causing autoimmune disease, over the past two years. Williams had an 8-1 record against Ivanovic heading into the match, with the Serbs only win coming at the 2008 Australian Open. Travis Swanson Jersey. "She played so well. Weve played a lot of great matches and this is another one," Williams said. "I just kept fighting despite the odds. She was playing so well." Ivanovic, a former French Open champion, captured her 12th WTA singles title and her first since Bali in 2011. "It was very tough," Ivanovic said. "Venus showed again what a great sport she is in what shes done today and over all these years. Williams sister Serena is playing later in the day against Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Brisbane International, another Australian Open tuneup event. Venus said the sisters made a pact before the finals that they would both bring home the trophies Saturday. "Ill just be rooting for Serena tonight," she said. "I couldnt keep up my end of the bargain. I just played too tough of a player but hopefully she can make it at least one win today." Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaNFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '