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• TORONTO -- With the Toronto Blue Jays down to three regular outfielders, at least for the short term, Rajai Davis isnt about to waste his opportunity to play. 49ers Kaepernick Jersey . Davis started in left-field in the Blue Jays 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday after Eric Thames was demoted to triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day. Davis finished the game 3-for-4 with two runs batted in. "I think any player thats in the major leagues want to play and contribute on a daily basis," said the 31-year-old. "For me to be able to do that is fantastic." Davis excels when hes starting, at least in batting average. Hes batting .273 in 418 major-league starts, while .260 in 189 games as a substitute. "Coming up through the minor leagues thats all Ive done," he said. "Ive had a pretty good track record with starting and playing regularly." This season Davis is batting .292 (14-for-48) with two homers and eight RBIs in 17 starts. In 19 games as a substitute he is batting .133 but has had only 15 at-bats and two hits in that capacity. "Its just a lot easier to pick out a routine for yourself and get comfortable in your routine," said Davis who is batting .254 with two homers and 10 RBIs for the season overall. "Its just nice to get this opportunity and take advantage of it with limited playing time." It is not certain how long the situation will continue. What began as a five-man outfield is down to three after Ben Francisco went on the disabled list with a hamstring injury and Thames was demoted. Thames was sent down to work on his hitting and also so that Mike McCoy could be promoted to provide some insurance in the middle infield with shortstop Yunel Escobar playing with a groin injury and second baseman Kelly Johnson playing with a hamstring injury. McCoy can also play outfield. The Blue Jays also are going with an eight-man bullpen instead of the usual seven after their relievers were overworked on a 1-5 trip. Davis, batting ninth in Tuesdays game, put down a bunt in the third inning with runners at first and second. It became a base hit because of his speed and then a run because Orioles starter Jake Arrieta overthrew to first. Davis drove in a run with a single in the fourth and had an RBI single in the fifth. He has been working on his hitting with batting instructor Dwayne Murphy. One of the things he does now is keep both hands on the bat as he follows through on the swing. "Im still working on it," he said. "Its still a work in progress." And he feels that perhaps a run of consistent starts will help that work progress. "I think its tough if you feel you have to go out there and be great just to play another day, putting pressure on yourself as opposed to knowing youre going to be out playing every day," he said. "Its a different mind set. Its easier on the player. "I guess Im able to get in a better routine for myself and mentally Im able to prepare a lot more effectively and that works for me." Colin Kaepernick Elite Jersey . This week, they discuss Michael Vick owning a dog, the documentary 9.79, champagne celebrations in the clubhouse and the NFL. Kaepernick Jersey . "Guess were going to have to start taping ankles away from the ballpark, too," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. Patton is part of an outstanding bullpen that has kept Baltimore in contention for a playoff berth. http://elevatedcolor.com/new.html . Dion Phaneuf made sure his team finished up its schedule at Air Canada Centre on a winning note, scoring the overtime winner Thursday in a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Authentic Kaepernick Jersey . -- Steve Johnson scored early to lift the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds over the Cape Breton Capers 1-0 in the gold-medal final of the CIS mens soccer championship on Sunday. Colin Kaepernick Womens Jersey . A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3.BASTAD, Sweden -- David Ferrer has won his second Swedish Open title after defeating fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 6-2, 6-2. The No. 5-ranked Ferrer was never challenged during the clay-court match, which was his 11th career victory over Almagro. Almagro has never beaaten Ferrer. Kaepernick Womens Jersey. Ferrer last won the Swedish Open in 2007. Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecia of Romania won the mens doubles at the tournament earlier Sunday, defeating Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil 6-3, 7-6 (5). ' ' '

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