Reigning AL MVP Donaldson out of lineup for Blue Jays for second straight game
TORONTO — Reigning American League MVP Josh Donaldson was not in the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup on Tuesday, marking the second night in a row that the all-star third baseman has missed a game.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said before Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays that Donaldson jammed his right hip while running to first base in Sunday’s 11-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
“It’s pretty tender,” Gibbons said. “We’ll take it day by day but hopefully he’ll be OK to go tomorrow.”
Darwin Barney started at third base in place of Donaldson while outfielder Jose Bautista hit in the No. 2 spot in the lineup against Tampa Bay’s Drew Smyly.