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ANAHEIM – Short of swinging a bat himself, which at this point in his life is less than advisable, manager John Gibbons can only do so much to try to rest more offence out of his injury-depleted, slumping lineup. Alexei Kovalev Canadiens Jersey . With Nolan Reimold, claimed off waivers from Baltimore on Sunday, playing right field at Angel Stadium on Monday night, Gibbons is piecing together a series of platoons that he can only hope will be as effective as the Brett Lawrie-Juan Francisco-Steve Tolleson experiment was in May. These arent long-term fixes either. Gibbons surely knows it. But Edwin Encarnacion (quadriceps strain) and Brett Lawrie (fractured right index finger) are on the disabled list and there are no fewer than six outfielders on the active 25-man roster. The skipper gets creative. "Until Jose (Bautista) goes back out to right well give Reimold the everyday at-bats out there," said manager John Gibbons. "Gillespie, hell platoon with (Adam Lind), see what he can do with lefties. Then, were going to start platooning Rasmus in centre a little bit with Mastroianni until he gets going." The Blue Jays scored four runs in four games in Oakland, all losses. The clubs calling card, the home run, all but dried up, with only Steve Tolleson going yard in the final inning of the final game, which closed the deficit to two in a 4-2 loss. Jose Bautista is playing with a sore hamstring and Adam Lind isnt back to full health after fouling a ball off his right foot last month in Baltimore. Theres been plenty of thought given to recalling catcher Erik Kratz from Triple-A Buffalo, though expect that to happen at some point soon. "Wed like to get him back," said Gibbons. "If we could put it all together where he fits; he could help us. He helped us while he was here. I think hed be a big addition." Reimolds been through the ringer with two neck fusion surgeries. The problem started, he believes, during a game in Chicago in April, 2012. He was playing leftfield for Baltimore when he went careening into the stands chasing down a fly ball. He somersaulted over the barricade. His neck snapped. He finished the game. Reimold woke up the next morning with a knot in his back. Later that day, at the ballpark, a trainer worked out the kink. However, the problem persisted and less than two weeks later, his season was over. He underwent spinal fusion surgery. The procedure didnt take and after appearing briefly for the Orioles in 2013, he was back under the knife for a corrective second surgery. Reimold hasnt played in the big leagues this season, having appeared in 17 games for Baltimores Double-A affiliate in Bowie, Maryland, as he worked his way back into game shape. "I think Ive got a lot left to give, even with these injuries," said Reimold, now 30. "I think that I never got the opportunity to reach my potential because I definitely got derailed with these injuries so those are all behind me, in the past, and Im just looking forward to the future and getting out on the field again." Reimold is a right-handed batter. In 1,056 career plate appearances, hes a .252/.327/.439 hitter with 41 home runs. Hell get a look in Toronto, beyond when Bautista returns to his normal spot in right field. "Well wait until it happens," said Gibbons. "We got him because we like him so theres a place for him somewhere." Charlie Lindgren Canadiens Jersey . -- Mississippi State was crushed twice by Florida last season, once by 35 points and the other by 25. 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Desrosiers played the first two periods of the game, while Tremblay came in for the third. Julio Billia turned aside 27 shots for Chicoutimi. Wednesdays games in Charlottetown, Cape Breton and Bathurst were postponed until Thursday due to inclement weather. --- DRAKKAR 6 CATARACTES 2 SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Jeremy Gregoire scored twice — once on the power play and once shorthanded — to help Baie-Comeau in its four-game sweep of the Cataractes. Charles Hudon had a power-play goal and added two assists for the Drakkar, while Felix Girard, Gabryel Paquin--Boudreau and Maxime St-Cyr also scored. Maurice Richard Jersey. Philippe Cadorette made 25 saves. Alexandre Delisle-Houde and Jeremy Auger replied for Shawinigan, while Marvin Cupper stopped 44 shots in net. --- VOLTIGEURS 3 TIGRES 2 VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Cameron Askew scored the winner with eight seconds left to play in the third period as Drummondville edged the Tigres. The Voltigeurs now hold a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven series. Jerome Verrier and Alexandre Grand-Maison also scored for Drummondville, as Louis-Philip Guindon kicked out 29 shots for the win. Lukas Pozgay and Yan Pavel Laplante responded for Victoriaville. Francois Tremblay made 24 saves in net for the Tigres. --- HUSKIES 4 REMPARTS 1 ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Ryan Penny had a pair of goals — one into an empty net — as the Huskies reeled off three unanswered goals to take a 3-1 playoff series lead over Quebec. Francis Beauvillier and Jack Nevins had a goal and two assists each for Rouyn-Noranda, while Alexandre Belanger made 22 saves. Mikhail Grigorenko was the lone scorer for the Remparts. Francois Brassard stopped 26 of 29 shots. --- ' ' '