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ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals had a good notion Matt Carpenter was going on the disabled list late Wednesday night. After they finished arranging for catcher Michael McKenry to come up from Triple-A Memphis to fill Carpenters roster spot, they immediately tried to get in touch with National League All-Star manager Terry Collins.They wanted to lobby to get rookie shortstop Aledmys Diaz on the All-Star team as Carpenters replacement. Collins and the league agreed with the Cardinals on Thursday and named Diaz to the squad that will represent the NL in San Diego on Tuesday.Especially for a team who hasnt seen him up close and personal to see how good this kids been, we wanted to voice our opinion to see if that could help, said St. Louis manager Mike Matheny, whose team has yet to play Collins?New York Mets this season. I think there is some sort of obligation, having been in that seat before, to have each organization have representation.On the American League side, manager Ned Yost announced that Cleveland Indians right-hander Corey Kluber will join the team as a replacement for Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sore lower back.Diaz, 25, is batting .319 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. He leads NL shortstops with a .916 OPS.Diaz, who had kept his All-Star break plans fluid, was ushered into Mathenys office Thursday morning to get the news he made the team. Diazs wife, Dayara, is eight months pregnant, so she will watch the game at their home in Florida, but Diaz said his parents will join him in San Diego. The Cardinals signed Diaz after he defected from Cuba in 2012.A lot of things happened and to be part of that game is pretty exciting for me and my family, Diaz said.Kluber, the 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner, will be making his All-Star debut in his sixth major league season. Kluber is 8-8 with a 3.79 ERA, striking out 114 batters in 114 innings.Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ersan Ilyasova Jersey . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bucks Jersey . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. https://www.bucksrookiesshop.com/Vin-Baker-City-Edition-Jersey/ . 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In beating the As 5-4 Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays did some of that themselves. Opportune offence gave them an early lead, then Jose Reyes solo homer in the seventh was enough insurance to help them snap a two-game skid. The Blue Jays got only five hits, and three of them were from Jose Bautista, but they manufactured runs thanks to some walks and other Oakland mistakes. "I think youve just got to take advantage of it," Gibbons said. "Any time you can get those freebies, that puts extra pressure on a pitcher, you get guys on, he throws more pitches. All those little things add up over time." They added up to three early runs against As pitcher Sonny Gray, who was making his first career major-league start. Bautistas 27th home run of the season in the first inning was a two-run shot because of Maicer Izturis walk, and Reyes fielders choice scored Brett Lawrie in the second after the third baseman got on thanks to a strikeout and passed ball. "Thats why you always preach on the other side, Dont walk batters," Gibbons said. "It puts you in a jam, and it also puts you in a bad frame of mind." Even if he wasnt perfect, Gray didnt implode, surrendering only three earned runs in six innings. But with another small-ball run in the third, the Blue Jays gave starter Mark Buehrle a cushion to work with. Buehrle was efficient, if not spectacular, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and striking out five in 5 1/3 innings including a home run to As right-fielder Josh Reddick. The big lefty iimproved to 8-7 this season, as Gibbons called the performance "typical Buehrle.ddddddddddddquot; "I kind of feel like I stole the win today. It was one of those ones that you dont feel like you deserve," he said. "I feel like Im not doing my job if I dont go at least six innings." Buehrle got the hook in the sixth after allowing his third run and putting a runner on third. All-star lefty reliever Brett Cecil got Toronto hit a batter before recording two big outs to leave the game unscathed. As Gibbons kept spinning the bullpen wheel, it kept working out for the Blue Jays. Aaron Loup for two outs, Sergio Santos for one and Darren Oliver for three got Toronto to reliable closer Casey Janssen. "They all fell in line, did their jobs," Gibbons said. "Great effort by the bullpen." Reyes line-drive home run gave that bullpen some breathing room, and Janssen needed the insurance run. Reddick led off the ninth with a homer, and the next two As batters reached. "It got hairy there, no question," Gibbons said. With catcher Derek Norris back bothering him, backup Stephen Vogt pinch-hit with two on and no outs and couldnt get his bunt attempt in the right spot. Janssen fielded it and threw to third to force out the lead runner, easily the biggest defensive play of the game. "I dont think that was a gamble," Janssen said. "I think I field my position well. The bunt wasnt good enough where my clock in my head said I had a chance." A flyout and a strikeout got a relieved Janssen his 21st save of the season. "I had to grind, it wasnt pretty, I didnt draw it up getting a lead-off homer and then the first two guys on," he said. "I think this was one of the more satisfying closes Ive had this year." ' ' '