News - Jesse Litsch
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right hander Casey Janssen on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his surgically repaired throwing shoulder. The move is retroactive to June 14. The team recalled southpaw Brad Mills to replace Janssen to make his major league debut Thursday at Philadelphia. Janssen
Travis Snider led Toronto's 19-hit attack with two home runs Monday in the Blue Jays' 8-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Lyle Overbay had a two-run homer and three RBI for the Blue Jays, who have won three of their last four games.
Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs Wednesday, one of them a three-run shot in the first inning, carrying Detroit to a 5-1 victory over Toronto. All the Tigers runs came thanks to the long ball, giving them their first win of the season.
By extending his scoreless innings streak to 16 on Thursday, right-hander Jesse Litsch led Toronto's easy 12-0 victory at Oakland. Litsch (7-1) walked one batter, struck out three and 73 of his 108 pitches were strikes.
By Janie Mccauley, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OAKLAND, Calif. - Jesse Litsch held down Oakland's offence just as he did in a shutout of Kansas City in his previous start. The Blue Jays scored more than enough runs for him for a change, too.
