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- Updated: May 20, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — In an effort to spark their slumping offense, the Blue Jays have vaulted outfielder Jose Bautista to the top of the order for the first time since 2010. He singled off Twins starter Ervin Santana to open the game, then grounded out in the third, lined out in the sixth, walked in the eighth and grounded out in the 10th inning of Toronto’s 3-2 win in extras.
Bautista entered Thursday night’s series opener against the Twins having hit third in 41 of his 42 games this season, with his other appearance coming in the two-hole. He has batted leadoff 103 times in his career but has spent much of his career with Toronto hitting third.
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“Hopefully, it’s going to change the way that teams are attacking us,” Bautista said. “I think it’s going to play well into …
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