TORONTO – The Blue Jays sent right-hander Drew Hutchison to triple-A Buffalo Monday, a day after he pitched Toronto to a win over the rival New York Yankees.
Hutchison pitched 6 2/3 strong innings at Rogers Centre on Sunday in Toronto’s 3-1 victory that avoided a three-game Yankees sweep.
Hutchison is 12-2 in 24 starts this season, but has been inconsistent, especially on the road, and has a 5.06 earned-run average.
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The move comes as Toronto looks to shorten its starting rotation in preparation for a run at the American League East title. The Jays entered Monday a half-game back of the Yankees for the division lead.
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Following a Yankees win Monday night, the Jays sit a game back in the division.
Toronto also recalled infielder Matt Hague from Buffalo to replace recently demoted reliever Aaron Loup.
Hague leads the International League with a .348 batting average, 83 runs batted in, a .427 on-base percentage and 161 hits.
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The Jays haven’t officially announced who will fill the vacancy left by Hutchison, but according to baseball insiders at Sportsnet, Ezequiel Carrera will likely be called up.
R.A. Dickey is scheduled to start Tuesday when the Blue Jays start a two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Mark Buehrle is set to go on Wednesday.
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Toronto will have another off day Thursday and will travel to Los Angeles to face the Angels. David Price is scheduled to make the start Friday night.
–with files from The Canadian Press
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