TORONTO -- Cory Rasmus needed time to appreciate the significance of his first
appearance at Rogers Centre.
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reliever with the Atlanta Braves last May, Rasmus left the mound angry after
giving up a home run to Edwin Encarnacion and a double to his older brother,
Blue Jays centre fielder Colby Rasmus, in an eventual 9-3 interleague loss for
Atlanta. Now with the Los Angeles Angels, Cory is back in Toronto for a
four-game set against Colbys Blue Jays. And one year later, the younger Rasmus
(by 15 months) feels a lot different about his last outing at Rogers Centre. "To
be honest with you, I didnt really get to enjoy the moment like I wish I would
have, but to have an opportunity to come up here and maybe face him again is
awesome," Cory Rasmus said hours before first pitch Friday. "Hopefully I can
embrace it a little more and I wont be so uptight about everything, because
looking back on it, it was awesome. Brothers dont get to face each other too
often in the big leagues." Rasmus made his major league debut a week before the
Toronto outing last year, and was traded to the Angels the following month. He
finished the 2013 season with a 5.40 ERA through 21 2/3 innings. Since being
called up by the Angels a week ago, the 26-year-old, whos endured three shoulder
surgeries over the last seven years, has pitched two scoreless innings, giving
up two hits and striking out one. With Colby Rasmus on a hot streak as well --
batting .391 with a .417 on-base percentage and .913 slugging percentage over
the last seven days -- both brothers say theyre looking forward a possible
rematch of last years at-bat. The two had breakfast together Friday morning, and
younger brother Cyle, whos just finished his college career at Columbus State
University, will be in the Rogers Centre stands taking in the action this
weekend. Colby Rasmus says the playing field between him and Cory is a bit more
even these days. "I didnt really like (facing him) a whole lot last year." he
said. "Ive had the good fortune of hanging around the big leagues a bit longer
and he was having struggles with his shoulder. Hed just been in the minor
leagues, it wasnt really a fun time." Cory and Colby were always teammates
throughout their childhood, playing together in the Little League World Series
in 1999, and winning a State Championship with Russell County High School in
Seale, Ala., in 2005. With that kind of history, Colby Rasmus admits its strange
having Cory on the other side of the diamond. But hes glad to see his younger
brother getting his shot in the big leagues. "Id love nothing more than to have
him do well," he said. "Through everything weve been through, all the work we
put in when we were younger ... for us to both be on the same big league field
and have a chance to do this, its very special."
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meeting of the season between these teams with each game being decided by a
single goal.
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and Cameron Tringale combined for a 17-under 55 in Thursdays scramble format and
they grabbed a 2-stroke lead after one round of the Franklin Templeton
Shootout.Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and
12 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Miami Heat 99-83 on
Thursday night. Wesley Matthews netted 18 points and Damian Lillard added 16 for
the Blazers, who have won six of their last seven games. Dwyane Wade tallied 23
points and seven rebounds, while Chris Bosh provided 18 points, five boards and
five assists for Miami, which has dropped five of its last six contests. Weve
seen this movie before, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. The Heat led 48-43 at
the break, but the Blazers began the third quarter on a 17-3 run to seize
control. Chris Kaman netted six consecutive points during the burst, which was
capped on Aldridges putback layup for a 60-51 Portland advantage midway through
the frame. Dorell Wright madde a jumper at the third-quarter buzzer to stake the
Blazers to a 76-64 margin going into the fourth.
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outscored Miami 33-16 in the third. The crowd got into it and the game just
changed. We started to get some stops, Lillard said of the third quarter.
Matthews and Allen Crabbe hit consecutive 3-pointers prior to Matthews alley-
oop layup, which upped the cushion to 86-69. Portland, which trailed 23-18
following a period of play, led by as many as 23 down the stretch. Game Notes
Portland has won 16 of its 18 home games ... Miami hasnt won consecutive games
since beating the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 22 and 23 ... The
Blazers turned the ball over just seven times ... Portland held a 50-42
rebounding advantage.
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