First baseman Adam Lind, who opened the season as the Blue Jays' cleanup hitter, was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday after hitting just .186 in 34 games. Toronto Blue Jays News

The Blue Jays are coming off four consecutive losing seasons against the National League, and overall, the club is just 123-142 since Interleague Play was introduced in 1997. Toronto Blue Jays News

Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie was handed a four-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his aggressive actions toward umpire Bill Miller during Tuesday night game against the Rays. Toronto Blue Jays News

Brett Lawrie was ejected in the bottom of the ninth inning for arguing a strike-three call with home-plate umpire Bill Miller. Lawrie slammed his helmet into the ground and it bounced off Miller's leg. Toronto Blue Jays News

Henderson Alvarez had another strong outing, but for the second consecutive night, Toronto's defense had a lackluster performance en route to a 4-3 loss to the Rays at Rogers Centre. Toronto Blue Jays News

Brandon Morrow didn't receive a lot of help from his defense and had one bad inning en route to Toronto's 7-1 loss to the Rays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. Toronto Blue Jays News

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The Blue Jays hosted the first of weekend clinics that will run through August. Toronto Blue Jays News

Right-handers Jeff Niemann and Brandon Morrow square off for the Rays and Blue Jays on Monday. Both pitchers enter the game having pitched very well in their last start. Toronto Blue Jays News

The Blue Jays participated in MLB's annual Mother's Day tradition on Sunday, with many players donning pink wristbands, necklaces and even cleats in support of the league's ongoing efforts to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Toronto Blue Jays News

The Blue Jays participated in MLB's annual Mother's Day tradition on Sunday, with many players donning pink wristbands, necklaces and even cleats in support of the league's ongoing efforts to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Toronto Blue Jays News

Jose Bautista did it again. Bautista's 10th home run in 10 games at Target Field backed the solid pitching of Drew Hutchison to lift Toronto to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night. Toronto Blue Jays News

Instant replay overturned a call on the field on Saturday and resulted in Jose Bautista's 10th home run in 10 career games at Target Field. Toronto Blue Jays News

Former Blue Jay P.J. Walters will make his Twins debut Saturday after being called up from Triple-A Rochester to replace a struggling Francisco Liriano in the rotation. Youngster Drew Hutchison will start for the Blue Jays. Toronto Blue Jays News

Jose Bautista continued his torrid hitting at Target Field, hitting career homers eight and nine at the Twins' home ballpark, but the Blue Jays dropped a 7-6 decision on Friday. Toronto Blue Jays News

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Kyle Drabek will oppose Nick Blackburn at Target Field on Friday, as both hurlers are looking for bounce-back efforts when the Blue Jays visit the Twins. Toronto Blue Jays News

Right-hander Henderson Alvarez allowed only one earned run in seven innings of work, allowing seven hits and striking out two as the Blue Jays cruised to a 6-2 win against the Twins on Thursday. Toronto Blue Jays News

Brandon Morrow saw his string of quality outings continue with six strong innings of work in Toronto's 5-2 victory over the A's on Wednesday afternoon at the Coliseum. Toronto Blue Jays News

The Blue Jays will hope the good times continue with their new-look lineup when they visit the Twins for four games at Target Field starting Thursday. Toronto Blue Jays News