Donaldson leaves game after aggravating sore right calf

By The Associated Press

Posted April 13, 2017 9:03 pm.

Last Updated April 13, 2017 10:00 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

TORONTO – Blue Jays slugger Josh Donaldson left Thursday’s game against Baltimore in the fifth inning after aggravating the sore right calf that caused him to miss Tuesday’s home opener.

Donaldson, who started at DH for the second straight game, was injured as he rounded first base on an RBI double off Baltimore’s Kevin Gausman. Donaldson hobbled into second base and was immediately replaced by pinch runner Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Donaldson left Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay after running out a ground ball and, after Monday’s off day, was held out of Tuesday’s loss to Milwaukee. He’s batting .310 with two homers and four RBIs.

The 2015 AL MVP, Donaldson also dealt with right calf soreness during spring training.

Toronto has lost five straight and is off to a franchise-worst 1-7 start.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is dropping his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries, citing what he described as a new framework with NATO on Arctic security....

12h ago

Parents of Hamilton boy with autism fatally hit by bus call for more special needs resources

The parents of a seven-year-old boy with autism who was fatally struck by a city bus in Hamilton last month say their son should have been at school the day of the accident, but was sent home because of...

9h ago

Former Toronto flight attendant posed as a pilot, received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say

HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said....

11h ago

Marineland now seeking permits to ship remaining belugas to U.S.: sources

TORONTO — Marineland has presented a plan to the federal government to ship the last remaining captive whales and dolphins in Canada to several institutions in the United States, The Canadian Press has...

4h ago

Top Stories

Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is dropping his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries, citing what he described as a new framework with NATO on Arctic security....

12h ago

Parents of Hamilton boy with autism fatally hit by bus call for more special needs resources

The parents of a seven-year-old boy with autism who was fatally struck by a city bus in Hamilton last month say their son should have been at school the day of the accident, but was sent home because of...

9h ago

Former Toronto flight attendant posed as a pilot, received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say

HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said....

11h ago

Marineland now seeking permits to ship remaining belugas to U.S.: sources

TORONTO — Marineland has presented a plan to the federal government to ship the last remaining captive whales and dolphins in Canada to several institutions in the United States, The Canadian Press has...

4h ago

Most Watched Today

2:08

Temperature steadily dropping Thursday

The temperature will fall throughout the day Thursday as a cold Arctic air sweeps through the region and lasts through the weekend. Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has your seven-day forecast.

8h ago

2:42

Premier pushes back against deal to allow Chinese-made EVs in Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford pushed back against a deal to allow some Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported into Canada. Mark McAllister discusses the Premier's solution, and whether Ford's claim that the vehicles will spy on Canadians is valid.

10h ago

2:49

Snowfall warning lifted in Toronto, coldest air of season approaching

After nearly an entire day of snowfall in Toronto, warnings have been lifted for the region, however colder temperatures reaching as low as -30 are expected to hit the city by the weekend.

11h ago

0:48

Skier triggers avalanche at Banff National Park

Video captured the moment a skier was swept by a size two avalanche just outside the Lake Louise ski area in Banff National Park, but narrowly escaped without serious injuries.

14h ago

0:54

Ontarians should boycott Chinese EVs: Premier Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking Ontarians to boycott Chinese electric vehicles as he continues his campaign against Canada's recent deal with China, over his concerns for the job security of Ontarians in the auto sector.

14h ago