ue Jays RHP Brandon Morrow, originally scheduled to pitch Friday at Boston, had his turn pushed back to Sunday after experiencing back spasms in a bull
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ue Jays RHP Brandon Morrow, originally scheduled to pitch Friday at Boston, had his turn pushed back to Sunday after experiencing back spasms in a bull
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A matchup of Cy Young Award winners ended in a walk-off walk -- and another loss for the Blue Jays. Brad Lincoln walked Luke Scott with two outs in the 10th inning Thursday night to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over Toronto. Scott fell behind 0-2 in the count before taking four straight balls from Lincoln. The Rays loaded the bases on Evan Longorias double off Aaron Loup (1-3) and two walks. "You shouldnt lose games like that," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "Its not always the easiest thing to do, but you need to throw strikes. If you get beat, let them hit their way to victory." The game featured a rare matchup of reigning Cy Young Award winners, but neither Rays lefty David Price nor Toronto knuckleballer R.A. Dickey were involved in the decision. It was only the third time since the Cy Young has been awarded in both leagues that reigning winners have faced each other the following season. Dickey allowed three runs and five hits, walked five and struck out five in six innings. He left with a 4-3 lead that Steve Delabar relinquished by giving up a solo homer to the first batter he faced, ex-Blue Jay Yunel Escobar, leading off the seventh. The five walks were a season high for Dickey, who won the National League Cy Young Award with the New York Mets last season. "Im kind of falling into the pattern of a traditional knuckleballer where theres less than a hit per inning but you have a lot of walks and some strikeouts," said Dickey, who has not won in his last four starts. "Im much more efficient usually and Ive got to try to figure out a way to repeat my delivery in a way that will help me throw more strikes." Price worked eight innings, yielding four runs (two earned) and seven hits. Scott singled with the potential go-ahead run on second base and two outs in the bottom of the eighth, but Longoria was thrown out trying to score. Jose Bautista drove in two runs with a double and a sacrifice fly for Toronto. It was his throw to the plate from right field that prevented the Rays from taking the lead in the eighth. Kyle Farnsworth (2-0) pitched one inning for the win. Dickey won a career-best 20 games last season and was traded to Toronto in December. Price edged Justin Verlander in balloting for the 2012 AL Cy Young Award after becoming Tampa Bays first 20-game winner. Neither pitcher has been nearly as effective this year. They entered Thursday night with a combined three victories, and the Rays had lost six of the previous seven games that Price started. "Thats probably the way its supposed to end up when you get two Cy Young winners and you get no-decisions," Gibbons said. "I guess its the baseball gods or something." After winning the first two games of the four-game series, the Blue Jays had to settle for a 2-2 split. They missed a chance to win their first series at Tropicana Field since April 6-8, 2007, and remained four games behind the fourth-place Rays in the AL East. "Its just sad," said Dickey, "because you pour your heart and soul into the game and it doesnt always end up in a win. Were not maybe playing the smartest baseball, but were playing hard. Weve got to tighten up some things probably. I need to go one more inning to save our bullpen ... so thats on me. But well figure it out." NOTES: The Blue Jays optioned LHP Ricky Romero to Triple-A Buffalo, designated RHP Edgar Gonzalez for assignment and purchased the contracts of RHP Mickey Storey and RHP Ramon Ortiz from Buffalo. ... LHP J.A. Happ will not throw for a week because of the sprained knee he suffered after getting hit in the head by a line drive Tuesday night. Happ, whose skull was fractured, will probably pitch a game or two in a rehab assignment before returning to the Toronto rotation. ... 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MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal.West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he wont demand anything special from Lewis Jetta when the premiership midfielder makes his AFL return in Friday nights blockbuster with Hawthorn at Domain Stadium.Jettas arrival at West Coast at the end of last season was hailed by some as being the final piece of the puzzle in the clubs premiership bid.But the former Swan has stagnated instead of sizzling in 2016.Jetta has already been axed from the senior side three times this year.But, two strong hitouts in the WAFL over the past fortnight - combined with the suspension of Simon Tunbridge - have opened the door for Jetta to return against the Hawks.Jettas inclusion looms as a potential X-factor for West Coast in their bid to topple the Hawks - and to cause some damage during finals time.The 27-year-old scorched Hawthorn with his pace in the Swans 2012 grand final win.But, Simpson has been careful not to put too much pressure on Jetta heading into Fridays match.Were probably not looking for anything special, Simpson said on Thursday.We just want him to play to his strengths. Thats the message.If we can get the ball in his hands, and he can win his own ball at the same time and play the way we want him to play, hell have a good influence on the game.The Eagles were dealt a blow on Thursday when key defender Tom Barrass was ruled out because of shin soreness.He haas been replaced by Jackson Nelson, while ruckman Scott Lycett (corked leg) and Sharrod Wellingham (knee) have been named despite injury concerns.ddddddddddddHawthorn decided against making any changes to the team who beat North Melbourne last week, while the sixth-placed Eagles kept their top-four hopes alive with a thrilling one-point win over GWS.Simpson expects Friday nights match to be played at a finals-like intensity.But, he dismissed suggestions his teams premiership hopes would be effectively extinguished if they lost to Hawthorn.Theyre not finals, Simpson said of the next two games against Hawthorn and Adelaide.We might win the next two and still not get past where we are on the ladder, so its not about that.With Hawthorns inferior percentage, they could drop to as low as fourth if they lose to West Coast, meaning the stakes for their clash could hardly be bigger.Hawthorn hold the psychological edge after thumping West Coast by 46 points in last years grand final.The Hawks handed the Eagles another 46-point thumping when they met in round two at the MCG.But West Coast are a far-different prospect on home turf, and they showcased that strength in last years qualifying final when they beat Hawthorn by 32 points. 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