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Toronto Maple Leafs fans arent the only ones awaiting the latest news on the
head injury to goaltender James Reimer. Marshal Yanda Jersey . His mother wants to
know too. Speaking to The Toronto Stars Dave Feschuk on Wednesday, Marlene
Reimer said she is mystified by whats going on with her sons health. “Were
beginning to be a little more concerned than we were at first,” Marlene Reimer
told Feschuk from her home in Manitoba. “At first, when (the Maple Leafs) said
it was just going to be a day-to-day whiplash kind of thing, you just wait it
out. But definitely our concerns are getting a little stronger as time that
passes. Were definitely hoping there are going to be some answers coming out of
the team shortly, what theyre doing or what theyre planning to do.” The
23-year-old was struck in the head when he collided with Montreal Canadiens
captain Brian Gionta in the first period of their game on Oct. 22. The club has
since used the terms whiplash, concussion-like symptoms and upper-body injury to
describe the injury, but Marlene Reimer just wants the bottom line. “Thats the
frustrating part for us – not knowing what it is, and why theyre not calling it
a concussion when they say concussion-like symptoms,” she told The Star. “Like,
how is that not a concussion? The initial test showed him to be clear of a
concussion. But as it goes on, its kind of mystifying. Hes okay some days. And
some days hes definitely not okay.” This isnt Reimers first run-in with this
type of injury, as Marlene Reimer says her son has had several concussions
throughout his playing career. Asked about her sons current condition, she said
it depends on the day. “He looks clear,” she explained. “His eyes look fine. But
he says he still has that nagging headache. I think his doctor finally said,
Lets take you off the ice and see if it improves. ... Im hoping therell be some
good news pretty soon.” Following Thursdays practice, Maple Leafs head coach Ron
Wilson told reporters he wasnt pleased with the Feschuk story. He felt the
decision to talk to Reimers mother crossed the line. The Maple Leafs have
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1998, then led Indianapolis to two more touchdowns. DETROIT —Austin Jackson
usually covers Comerica Parks spacious centre field with calming ease, rarely
leaving his feet or having to dive for a ball. When Anthony Gose lifted a fly to
right-centre with a man on second in the 10th inning, Jackson realized right
away he would need a little extra effort to catch this one. “It was one of those
situations where if that ball drops, hes probably going to score. I knew in that
situation I probably had to attempt to dive,” Jackson said. “I knew it was going
to be close.” Jacksons spectacular diving catch kept the game tied, and his
Detroit Tigers eventually won it on Alex Avilas RBI single with two outs in the
11th. The 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays gave the Tigers a three-game
sweep and left them only 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago White Sox in
the AL Central. “I havent dove too many times. I probably could count on one
hand,” the speedy Jackson said. “I knew I had to get on my horses a little bit.”
With runners on first and second in the 11th, Avila singled to right off
Chad Jenkins (0-1). Gose played the ball on a hop and couldnt throw out
pinch-runner Quintin Berry at home. Joaquin Benoit (3-3) got the win.
Justin Verlander struck out 12 in nine innings for the Tigers. Detroit slugger
Miguel Cabrera left in the second inning because of right ankle soreness, but
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he expects Cabrera to play Friday, possibly as
the designated hitter. J.A. Happ took a shutout into the eighth inning for
Toronto, but the bullpen couldnt hold a 2-0 lead. Happ left the game after
walking Avila with one out, and Jackson singled off reliever Brandon Lyon. After
Omar Infante flied out, Darren Oliver came on to face pinch-hitter
Brennan Boesch and allowed an RBI single. With Prince Fielder batting, Oliver
threw a wild pitch that allowed Jackson to score from third and tie the game at
2. Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer off Verlander in the fourth. Happ
allowed a run and four hits in 7 1-3 innings. He walked three and struck out
seven. Verlander allowed four hits and two walks in his first start against the
Blue Jays since he threw a no-hitter at Toronto last year. With Jose Bautista,
Brett Lawrie and J.P. Arencibia still recovering from injuries, thhe Blue Jays
looked overmatched at times against last years American League MVP and Cy Young
Award winner. Cary Williams Womens Jersey. Verlander struck
out Rajai Davis on three pitches to start the game and caught Adeiny Hechavarria
looking with a sweeping breaking ball in the third. Colby Rasmus was in an
0-for-26 slump when he hit a single to right to start the fourth. Encarnacion
followed with his 33rd homer of the season. Toronto has scored fewer than four
runs for seven straight games. Jacksons terrific catch in the 10th—he secured
the ball in the palm of his glove—gave the Tigers a little more time to score
their third run. “He made a great play,” Gose said. “I didnt think he was
anywhere near it and he came out of nowhere.” Jackson had been playing Gose a
bit toward left-centre, meaning he needed to run even farther to make the catch.
“Hes made some great ones since hes been here. Thats one of the best ones Ive
ever seen him make,” Leyland said. “I thought there was no chance. ... I said,
Oh, my God, thats in the gap. All of a sudden, out of nowhere came Austin. To
me, thats one of the best catches hes made, probably because of the situation.”
Jhonny Peralta led off the bottom of the 11th with a single, and Delmon Young
hustled down the line on a grounder to third, beating the relay to first to
prevent a double play. Berry ran for Young and stole second before Jeff Baker
walked. Andy Dirks struck out, bringing Avila to the plate. Happ, acquired by
the Blue Jays from Houston last month, was the third straight left-hander to
start for Toronto this series. Verlander struck out the last two hitters in the
sixth and then struck out the side in the seventh. His final strikeout was
against Kelly Johnson in the ninth, giving Verlander 1,407 and moving him ahead
of Jim Bunning for fifth place on Detroits career list. NOTES: Detroit
reinstated RHP Al Alburquerque from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to
Triple-A Toledo. The reliever hasnt pitched this season after having right elbow
surgery. ... The Tigers host the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Detroit RHP
Rick Porcello (9-8) takes the mound against Angels RHP Zack Greinke (1-2). The
Blue Jays are at Baltimore. Toronto RHP Carlos Villanueva (6-3) takes on Orioles
LHP Zach Britton (2-1). ’ ’ ’