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Jan 18 '18
TORONTO -- Losers of 10 of their past 14 games, including a 14-1 rout Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays made some changes to their roster that included calling up top pitching prospect Aaron Sanchez. Dalton Prout Jersey . Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Esmil Rogers had their contracts selected from triple A-Buffalo and shortstop Ryan Goins was recalled from the Bisons. To make room, left-handed reliever Brad Mills was designated for assignment and catcher Erik Kratz and outfielder Darin Mastroianni were optioned to the minors. "You hope (to get a spark)," manager John Gibbons said. "That wasnt the purpose of it, but we could use a little bit of that, so well see. Itd bring a lot more excitement if we could get results on the field." The 22-year-old Sanchezs addition is the most intriguing, even as Gibbons said hell be used exclusively out of the bullpen. Sanchez was a first round pick of the Blue Jays in 2010 and is considered one of the top 50 prospects in baseball. "Hes got an overpowering, live fastball," Gibbons said. "He gets a lot of ground balls. Hes got a nice curveball. When hes on, hes a tough at-bat." Sanchez is a starter, but with 100 minor league innings under his belt already this season, the Blue Jays want to limit him to about 130. "We plan on using him," Gibbons said. "Were not going to baby him but well keep an eye on him." Sanchez said his first call upon learning he was going to the majors was made wearing just a towel in the visiting clubhouse Monday night in Allentown, Pa., where the Bisons were playing the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. The Bristow, Calif., native then rode up to Toronto on Tuesday. "This has been an unbelievable 24 hours for me," he said. It has been a forgettable 24 hours for the Blue Jays after getting smacked by the Boston Red Sox in the series opener at Rogers Centre. Mills, who gave up eight earned runs -- including two home runs to David Ortiz -- was the first victim and got designated for assignment because Toronto needed someone who could eat up innings Tuesday and beyond. Thatll be Rogerss job for now. "After last night, if something happens early in this game or it went extra innings we had no length out of anybody out there," Gibbons said. "(Rogers had) been pitching much better down there, too." Goins will "play a lot" at second base, according to Gibbons, who wouldnt go so far as to say he was the de facto starter there. With Brett Lawrie still injured, Munenori Kawasaki could see more time at third base, with Juan Fransisco shifting to first. Kratz was sent down, Gibbons said, because the Blue Jays dont need a right-handed-hitting catcher this week. They still have switch-hitting Dioner Navarro and lefty Josh Thole on the roster. Drew Stafford Jersey .com) - Rakeem Christmas scored 21 points, B. Ken Daneyko Jersey . Nothing pretty. But this is 1/4 World Cup. Usually plays out this way.The Vancouver Canucks (1-0) host the Edmonton Oilers (0-1) in their home opener at Rogers Arena tonight. The Canucks will likely go with the same line-up they used in Wednesdays 4-2 season-opening victory in Calgary. Chris Tanev took the morning skate and was paired with usual partner Alex Edler. Tanev called himself a game-time decision which seems to be this years catch-phrase for any Canuck dealing with a minor injury. Ryan Miller, who sports a lifetime 7-0 record against Edmonton, will get the start in goal tonight. He made 23 saves in his Canucks debut. Last season, the Canucks went 3-2 against the Oilers winning two of the three games played here in Vancouver. The Canucks also faced the Oilers in last seasons home opener defeating them 6-2. Now-departed Jason Garrison led all Canucks with 1+4=5 in the season series while Zack Kassian led the team with three goals. David Perron led Edmonton with three goals against the Canucks last season while Taylor Hall topped the team in scoring with 0+5=5. After tonight, the Canucks have five full days off from game action and dont play again until they face the Oilers in Edmonton next Friday night. Before then, the Oilers have games in Los Angeles and Arizona on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Oilers are here after falling 5-2 to Calgary in their home opener on Thursday. Edmonton held a 40-26 edge in shots on goal and recorded double-digits in shots in all three periods. Teddy Purcell and Taylor Hall had the Oiler goals. Brian Gibbons Jersey. . Ben Scrivens made 21 saves in the loss. Leon Draisaitl, the 3rd overall pick in Junes draft, made his NHL debut on Thursday and played 14:47. Edmonton will go with the same 18 skaters they used on Thursday, but will give Viktor Fasth the start in goal. 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