Brett Lawrie News

The Jays fell 4-3 to the Rays thanks to an untimely JPA GIDP and a bad call on the final strike of the game.

Hiroki Kuroda pitched two-hit ball for eight dominant innings and the Yankees again beat Mark Buehrle and the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0, Friday night.

Toronto Blue Jays Brett Lawrie slides safely into third after hitting an RBI triple off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi during first inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Monday May 20, 2013.

The Toronto Blue Jays hope they can finally steal one from the New York Yankees as the American League East rivals square off in the finale of a three-game set in the Bronx.

May 14, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie doubles against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning at the Rogers Centre.

New York Yankees' David Adams, right, scores on a sacrifice fly by Jayson Nix as Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia waits for the ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

After a slow start, Jose Bautista has recaptured his hitting stroke in the month of May.

MAY 15: J.P. Arencibia #9 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates their victory with Mickey Storey #37 during MLB game action against the San Francisco Giants on May 15, 2013 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Blue Jays will send Ramon Ortiz to the mound tonight as they try to complete a mini two-game sweep of the World Champion San Francisco Giants.

May 12, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie congratulates Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Adam Lind after defeating the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

The Giants bring momentum on their six-game road trip after taking three-of-four against one of the best teams in the National League over the weekend.

Toronto outfielder Melky Cabrera will receive his World Series ring tonight when the Blue Jays kick off a brief two-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Rogers Centre.

"We weren't even talking about baseball," he said. "I wished her happy Mother's Day, told her I loved her.

The Blue Jays showed some definite signs of life over the weekend, taking two out of three over Boston to cap a tough seven game road trip against the Bosox and Tampa Bay.

After an inconsistent start without many opportunities to save games, closer Steve Cishek converted his first 1-2-3 save on Friday night.

As the Blue Jays were winning two out of three in Boston with a piecemeal starting rotation, the franchise's one-time ace was making his first start with Triple-A Buffalo.

That's just a small part of what makes mothers so special, and that's no different for Major League players.

The Red Sox have placed catcher David Ross on the seven-day concussion disabled list and recalled catcher Ryan Lavarnway from Triple-A. Ross sustained the injury in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Toronto.

Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 4: Emilio Bonifacio broke out of a prolonged slump with three hits, including a homer, and Jose Bautista went deep twice as visiting Toronto trounced Boston.

A series win at Fenway would be nice wouldn't it? Ryan Dempster takes on Chad Jenkins for the Blue Jays making his first start in the big leagues this season.