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2014 GAME NOTES

GAME #4, Saturday, March 1, 2014 BLUE JAYS (3-0) at (1-0)

SPRING TRAINING 2014: YESTERDAY’S GAME: The 2014 spring season is Toronto’s 38th in Dunedin…The Yesterday, the Blue Jays improved to 3-0 on the spring with Blue Jays have trained in Dunedin since their first season a 4-2 victory over the Pirates in Dunedin…Munenori in 1977...Of the 30 Clubs in the Majors, only three teams Kawasaki had a solid game offensively, reaching base have been in their current spring training city longer than safely in all three of his plate appearances (2-1B, 1-BB) & the Blue Jays (DET, PHI & PIT). added a SB… knocked in two of Toronto’s The 2014 spring schedule consists of 30 games scheduled four runs, going 1-for-3 on the afternoon. over 32 dates…Dunedin will host 14 games & 14 will be Mark Buehrle (2.0, 2H, ER, BB, K) & Brandon Morrow played on the road, including 2 neutral site contests taking (2.0, 2H, ER) each tossed two innings of work…Steve place in Montreal from March 28-29. Delabar picked up the win in relief (1.0, K) & Liam TOR does not have any split-squad games this spring, Hendriks collected his 1st save of the spring after tossing a however, on March 11, are scheduled to play an exhibition scoreless 9th inning. contest vs. the Canadian Jr. National Team at St. Petersburg (1:05 pm) & are scheduled to take on the Tigers TODAY’S GAME: in Lakeland that same day. The Blue Jays are scheduled to play game #4 of the spring as they travel to Sarasota to take on the Orioles beginning WHERE TO FIND US: at 1:05 pm...The scheduled starting are RHP , the of the , will feature for the Blue Jays & RHP MIGUEL live coverage of all 30 pre-season games…Sportsnet will GONZALEZ for the Orioles. broadcast 11 games on TV, the most in network history, BROADCAST: SNET RADIO 590 with every game available on radio through Sportsnet 590 The FAN and online at sportsnet.ca…Sportsnet 960 The TODAY’S STARTER: FAN will also provide coverage of four games. RHP DREW HUTCHISON, makes his 1st start of the In addition to Sportsnet’s multiplatform Spring Training spring…Missed most of the 2013 season while recovering coverage, Jamie Campbell and Gregg Zaun team up for from Tommy John surgery performed in August, special editions of Blue Jays Central prior to seven pre- 2012…Appeared in three games for Dunedin (A) on his season Blue Jays games, including on location in Montreal rehab assignment recording a 1.04 ERA with 12-SO over on March 28 and 29. 8.2 IP…Also made two starts for New Hampshire (AA) going 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA while rehabbing his right elbow. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Also scheduled to pitch: LHP , RHP Stay connected with the Toronto Blue Jays by following us , RHP Tomo Ohka, RHP Deck McGuire & on at https://twitter.com/BlueJays and Facebook at RHP Mickey Storey facebook.com/BlueJays. Fans are also encouraged to be a part of the Toronto Blue UP NEXT: Jays discussion all season long by sharing their thoughts March 2: The Jays are scheduled to play game #5 of the and opinions through Sportsnet’s official social media spring as they host the in Dunedin channels by using the #SNBlueJays hashtag…Fans can beginning at 1:05 pm. also connect directly with their favourite Scheduled starting pitchers are RHP ESMIL for personalities via Twitter to receive the latest baseball news the Blue Jays & LHP VIDAL NUNO for the Yankees. and updates. BROADCAST: SNET RADIO 590/SNET (TV)

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: THE ROSTER: Internet - Tickets are available 24 hours a day online at The Blue Jays have 60 players in Major League camp (20 www.bluejays.com non-roster)…The roster is comprised of 30 pitchers (7-NR), Phone - Fans can call the Blue Jays at (416) 341-1234 or 7 (3-NR), 15 infielders (9-NR) & 8 outfielders (1- 1-888-OK-GO-JAY between the hours 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 NR). p.m. EST Monday through Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00

p.m. EST on Sundays and statutory holidays. NEW FACES: Blue Jays Box Office - Located on the south side of The Blue Jays added four players to the 40-man roster Rogers Centre beside Gate 9. Blue Jays' Box Office will be from other organizations since the end of last open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm EST on weekdays and 10:00 am to 5:00 pm EST on weekends and holidays season…They are as follows: C Erik Kratz (trade with starting Jan 31/14. PHI), C (free agent), LHP Rob - Tickets will be available during all store Rasmussen (trade with PHI) & RHP hours at the following locations: Lisa Street - 16 Lisa St, (claimed off waivers from BAL). Brampton; Yonge/Bloor - 764 Yonge St, Toronto; Bloor THE MANAGER: East - 333 Bloor St East, Toronto nd Retail Locations - For a full list of locations , 51, in his 2 stint as the Blue Jays’ go to www.ticketmaster.ca manager, has compiled an overall record of 379-393 (2004- 2008; 2013-)…Has managed 772 career games with nd JUST THE FACTS: Toronto which ranks 2 on the all-time list behind Cito The Blue Jays have an all-time spring training record of Gaston (1764)…In fact, Gibbons & Gaston are the only 491-509-37…Are 279-228-15 at home, 212-281-22 on the two managers to lead the Blue Jays on two separate road & 19-27-3 in neutral site contests. occasions.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS 2014 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DATE LOCATION OPPONENT GAME/TIME BROADCAST/RECORD/ATTENDANCE Wednesday, February 26 Clearwater W, 4-3 (7 inn) 1-0 (5,156) Thursday, February 27 DUNEDIN Philadelphia Phillies W, 7-5 2-0 (3,851) Friday, February 28 DUNEDIN W, 4-2 3-0 (3,220)….Total: 7,071 (3,536 avg) Saturday, March 1 Sarasota Baltimore Orioles 1:05 SNET RADIO 590 Sunday, March 2 DUNEDIN New York Yankees 1:05 SNET RADIO 590/SNET Monday, March 3 Lee County (SS) 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Tuesday, March 4 Clearwater Philadelphia Phillies 6:35 Sportsnet.ca Wednesday, March 5 DUNEDIN Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Thursday, March 6 Bradenton Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Friday, March 7 DUNEDIN 1:05 Sportsnet.ca/SNET/MLBN Saturday, March 8 DUNEDIN Minnesota Twins 1:05 SNET RADIO 590/SNET Sunday, March 9 Kissimmee Astros 1:05 SNET RADIO 590 Monday, March 10 OFF DAY Tuesday, March 11 Lakeland Tigers 1:05 SNET RADIO 590 St. Petersburg JR National Team 1:05 -- Wednesday, March 12 DUNEDIN Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 SNET RADIO 590 Thursday, March 13 DUNEDIN 1:05 SNET RADIO 590 Friday, March 14 DUNEDIN 1:05 SNET RADIO 590 Saturday, March 15 Port Charlotte Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 SNET RADIO 590 Sunday, March 16 DUNEDIN Baltimore Orioles 1:05 SNET AFL Monday, March 17 OFF DAY Tuesday, March 18 Lakeland (SS) 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Wednesday, March 19 DUNEDIN Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 Sportsnet.ca/SNET-1 Thursday, March 20 Clearwater Philadelphia Phillies (SS) 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Friday, March 21 Port Charlotte Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Saturday, March 22 DUNEDIN Detroit Tigers 1:05 SNET RADIO 590/SNET Sunday, March 23 Tampa New York Yankees 1:05 SNET RADIO 590/MLBN Monday, March 24 DUNEDIN Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 Sportsnet.ca/SNET Tuesday, March 25 Bradenton Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Wednesday, March 26 DUNEDIN New York Yankees 1:05 Sportsnet.ca/SNET Thursday, March 27 Clearwater Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 Sportsnet.ca Friday, March 28 Montreal 7:05 SNET AFL/SNET360/MLBN Saturday, March 29 Montreal New York Mets 1:05 SNET RADIO 590/SNET/MLBN

Internet: Sportsnet.ca Radio: SNET AFL (radio affiliates only), SNET RADIO 590 TV: SNET, SNET-1, SNET360, MLBN

2014 TRANSACTIONS Jan. 16 IF signed to minor league contract with invite to Major League spring training Jan. 20 OF RICARDO NANITA signed to minor league contract with invite to Major League spring training Feb. 21 RHP LIAM HENDRIKS claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles…IF BRENT MOREL designated for assignment Feb. 24 IF BRENT MOREL claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates

HOME RUNS Feb. 26 at PHI: Jose Bautista #1 (1R off Hernandez)