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 TORONTO -- Jose Bautista Giants Brian Wilson Jersey made his return to the Blue Jays lineup on Tuesday night against the Mariners.Bautista had been out since twisting his right ankle during Thursday night's game against the Yankees. The Dominican native managed to avoid a serious injury on the play and was only forced to miss three games. The 30-year-old got the start at designated hitter after passing a series of on-field running drills earlier in the day. He went 1-for-6 with an RBI in the 6-5, 14-inning victory against Seattle. The 30-year-old got the start at designated hitter for the series opener against Seattle after passing a series of on-field running drills earlier in the day."The biggest thing was when he turned on the basepaths and when he was able to decelerate with no issues," Blue Jays manager John Farrell said before the game. Denard Span Jersey "He'll go through live BP here today. Everything is continued progress and improvement to the point of DHing tonight."Bautista ranks first in Authentic Carlos Zambrano Jersey the Major Leagues in home runs (31), walks (75), on-base percentage (.465) and slugging (.691). He also ranks second in runs (74) and extra-base hits (47). There is still no set timetable for his return to third base, but the club appears optimistic it will happen in the next couple of days. The first step will be seeing how Bautista feels on Wednesday morning following his increased activity from the night before. "I think if you were to ask Jose I think he would probably say that he can play third base tonight," Farrell said. "But we'll still Authentic Robinson Cano Jersey take this day by day as long as he gets tested physically Carlos Beltran Jersey in the game where he is not feeling any ill effects from a quick outburst or anything like that. We'll get him back at third base in due time."Bautista has played in 86 of Toronto's 97 games this season. The club went 1-2 during his most recent absence. With the ankle still not quite at 100 percent, though, Farrell admitted the Blue Jays will take a relatively conservative approach with Bautista on the basepaths. "Relatively, as best we can discuss the situation before it happens," Farrell said. "We can say, 'Yeah, he'll be controlled.' But then you point back to that play in the All-Star Game [he slid into the right-field Authentic Ryan Howard Jersey corner feet first and made a catch] and natural instincts are going to take over at some point."We'll be conservative as far as any kind of decision making as far as a close play or running him into a situation that might be a collision. But the fact is we wouldn't put Rangers Michael Young Jersey him out there if we didn't feel like he could go and contribute either on the basepaths or in the box."                                              Blue Jays activate Janssen, option Perez                TORONTO -- Right-hander Casey Janssen was reinstated Carlos Zambrano Jersey from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday Authentic Michael Young Jersey night's game against the Mariners. Janssen pitched a scoreless 14th inning in the Blue Jays' 6-5, 14-inning victory over Seattle to earn his third win of the season. He had been out since June 15 with tightness Giants Tim Lincecum Jersey in his right forearm. The nature of the injury initially had Janssen concerned it could be a long-term issue, but he was able to breathe a sigh of relief once the results of an MRI came back clean."When it's your money maker, Tim Lincecum Jersey when it's your livelihood, it's always scary," Janssen said. "Once I got the peace of mind that it was good, you can go about your business. But initially in the back of your mind you Buster Posey Jersey just hope for the best, but you're assuming the worst. Sometimes that's a big hurdle to get over."Janssen was an integral component of Toronto's bullpen at the time of his injury. Janssen was 2-0 with a 2.93 ERA in 28 appearances this season and his .295 Twins Denard Span Jersey opponents' slugging percentage ranks first on Roger Maris Jersey the club.To make room on the 25-man active roster, the Blue Jays optioned left-hander Luis Perez to Triple-A Las Vegas. Janssen's ability to attack left-handed batters will help offset the loss of Perez, who temporarily filled the role of second left-hander out of manager Yankees Roger Maris Jersey John Farrell's bullpen. Janssen has held lefties to a .200 batting average compared to a .289 mark against right-handers this season."Luis Perez did an excellent job for us and when the need arises, or an opening becomes available, he would be right back here," Farrell said of the 26-year-old, who posted a 3.57 ERA in 24 appearances this season."He did a very good job for us, but the fact that Casey almost has a reverse split when you look at his stats, he gives us a pseudo second Mets Carlos Beltran Jersey left-hander or a left-hander to combat left-handed hitters."Janssen made five rehab appearances in the Minor Robinson Cano Jersey Leagues prior to being reinstated. He didn't allow a run in five innings for Double-A New Hampshire.Those results have the club optimistic Janssen will soon be ready to resume his role in late innings. For the moment, Janssen isn't concerned about when he pitches, though, because he is just content to put the injury woes behind him."I'm just glad to be here," Yankees Alex Rodriguez Jersey Janssen said. "That's a terrible analogy because you expect Ryan Howard Jersey to be here too, but wherever Authentic Denard Span Jersey I fit is where I want to pitch, and then you just let that stuff take care of itself. We have a lot of guys that can Michael Young Jersey pitch late and hopefully I'm an option as well at some point."                                              Authentic Roger Maris Jersey Snider center of attention on defensive end                TORONTO -- Travis Snider displayed an impressive amount of range during the first start of his career in center field on Tuesday night. Snider made a pair of tough plays during his first real test in the middle of the field. There was a diving catch in the sixth inning off the bat of Ichiro Suzuki and then an outfield assist in the seventh as he caught Brendan Ryan trying to stretch a single into a double. "I thought he did an excellent job," Blue Jays manager John Farrell said. "He came in on a sinking liner that he laid out for the catch. But the play into right-center field, where he went to his back hand and that throw right on the money, was very good to see."I thought he covered the ground really good tonight. He looked comfortable out there."Snider receiving time in Authentic Carlos Beltran Jersey center field has been a topic of conversation since the 23-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas just prior to the All-Star break. Toronto will eventually shift Bautista back to right field once top prospect Brett Lawrie is ready to play third base. Starting Snider in center would allow the Blue Jays to make that move without costing rookie Thames at-bats.It's too early to tell whether the position change will work, but Farrell is looking forward to seeing how things play out."We'll certainly get a read on his routes, which I think even in left field are very good," Farrell said of Snider. "The times that he is going to be in center field, Authentic Tim Lincecum Jersey we'll get a better read on it. "Whether that's something that we can factor in more long term going forward as [general manager] Alex [Anthopoulos] continues to find ways to upgrade the roster. The fact is he played it in Vegas, he played it briefly earlier this year when we were in Anaheim. This gives us the opportunity to look at it Cubs Carlos Zambrano Jersey again."Snider is batting .245 with two home runs and 24 RBIs in 36 games this season. He previously started all of his Major League games in left and right field.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Indians outfielder Travis Ichiro Suzuki Jersey Buck exited Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Mariners Ken Griffey Jersey the Twins in the fifth inning after a frightening encounter with a fastball.With no outs and a runner on first base, Minnesota left-hander Mariners Ichiro Suzuki Jersey Francisco Liriano unleashed a 92-mph heater that tailed high and inside, striking Buck Authentic Ken Griffey Jersey hard on the Authentic Ichiro Suzuki Jersey helmet. Buck immediately dropped to his knees, Authentic Zdeno Chara Jersey and was clearly Zdeno Chara Jersey shaken up.After a brief meeting at home plate, Buck walked off the field with one of Cleveland's trainers. Utility man Luis Valbuena entered the game as a pinch-runner for Mariners Felix Hernandez Jersey Buck, who was in the lineup as the ninth hitter and left fielder.Buck was later diagnosed with a head contusion."There's no signs Adam Lind Jersey of concussion," Indians manager Manny Acta said.Acta was not sure if Buck would be Authentic Felix Hernandez Jersey available for Wednesday's series finale in Minnesota."We don't know yet," Acta said. "We're going to have to wait and see."On the season, including Tuesday, Buck is hitting .243 with two home runs and 18 RBIs in 44 games for the Indians. He has been serving as the Tribe's primary right fielder with Authentic Adam Lind Jersey Shin-Soo Choo on Felix Hernandez Jersey the 15-day disabled list with a broken left thumb.Buck Blue Jays Adam Lind Jersey started in left on Tuesday in place of Michael Brantley, who was a late scratch from the lineup due Ken Griffey Jersey to an upset stomach. Cleveland is also currently without center fielder Grady Sizemore (right knee injury).Acta added that Brantley was not an option off the bench."He's very sick," Acta said. "He couldn't hold any food last night or this morning, for that matter. He didn't look very good at all from the moment he showed up here. They gave him treatment the whole afternoon."We waited up until right before the Nationals Adam Lind Jersey ballgame, and still he was not in any type of condition Bruins Zdeno Chara Jersey to play. He was seen by the doctors, and we just kept him inside the whole time."