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TORONTO - The Blue Jays lost 5-4 to the Angels on Wednesday, snapping a streak of four consecutive series victories. R.A. Dickey pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs. His streak of 15-straight starts working at least six innings came to an end. Prior to the game, Toronto Star baseball columnist Richard Griffin, MLB.coms Gregor Chisholm and I convened for the latest edition of the Baseball Podcast. Topics we cover include the handling, and the future, of Ricky Romero; the performance of the Blue Jays young call ups; manager John Gibbons and the two-game exhibition set the Jays will play in Montreal next March. To listen, click here. Meantime, in other news: ENCARNACION STILL BANGED UP Edwin Encarnacion, bothered by a sore left wrist, still isnt ready to return to the Blue Jays lineup. His status begs the question; could Encarnacions season be over? "Theres always that chance but we dont think so," said manager John Gibbons. "Theres not a whole lot of season left either, though." Encarnacion, whos been the Blue Jays best all-around hitter for the last two seasons, has a slash line of .276/.375/.542. With 36 home runs, if Encarnacion returns soon hell have a shot at back to back 40 home run seasons. "He feels better," said Gibbons. "Hes not good enough to play today." GOSES HITTING MECHANICS Anthony Gose isnt shy about the reason why hes trying to eliminate a leg kick from his swing. "Because I suck with it," said Gose. Gose, hitting .244 with a .661 OPS in 90 major league plate appearances this season, met with manager John Gibbons and hitting coach Chad Mottola about his struggles. The agreed upon solution: Less leg kick. "Its a process," said Gose. "It looks good in the cage without it but obviously, still in the game, on video and everything theres still a little kick there. Just trying to slowly eliminate it." OUTFIELDERS VYING FOR PLAYING TIME Colby Rasmus is expected to return this weekend from a month-long stint on the disabled list. Manager John Gibbons has difficult decisions to make when it comes to doling out playing time amongst Rasmus, Anthony Gose, Rajai Davis, Moises Sierra and Kevin Pillar. "Yeah were still going to let the kids play some but hell get back in there," said Gibbons. "We might give him a day off or two. Hell play. We might give him a day off here or there. We want to keep those guys working too. I mean, heck, how many games we got left? If he gets in this weekend what do we have left, 14 games?" Rasmus, who is arbitration eligible and will be due a raise over the $4.68-million he made this season, is two home runs shy of hitting 20 for a third time in his career. Davis, set to test the free agent waters for the first time, has 40 stolen bases for the fourth time in his career and would like to add to the total. Meantime, the three kids are looking for playing time and a continued opportunity to prove they fit in the Blue Jays plans for 2014. Tim Raines White Sox Jersey . 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Robert Griffin III, the No. 2 pick in the 2012 draft, set numerous rookie records and was picked AP Offensive Rookie of the Year for the Washington Redskins.Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - Travis Zajac had one goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Jaromir Jagr and Adam Henrique also lit the lamp for the Devils, who snapped a three-game skid. Cory Schneider made 26 saves. Now we have to make sure we play the same way in Detroit. Just build on it, said Jagr. We can make something special. I dont want to get over-excited but we proved to ourselves we can play with anybody. I know they have a lot of guys out, but we have to battle through some tough stuff, too. It was the first victory for New Jerseys new coaching trio of Lou Lamoriello, Scott Stevens and Adam Oates since they replaced Pete DeBoer. Sidney Crosby scored the lone goal for the Penguins, who have dropped four straight. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 24-of-27 shots. Crosby used a nifty move to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead at the 14:37 mark of the first period. He skated around defenseman Andy Greene at the blue line and then ripped his trademark backhand into the top of the net. We made a few mistakes, said Croosby.dddddddddddd Give those guys chances, they are used to playing a pretty patient game. It was a much different game when we had the lead. It opened up a lot. We had the lead but unfortunately couldnt build on it. Zajac scored on the power play at 5:33 of the middle stanza. Marek Zidlickys blast from the point left a rebound in front for Zajac. Jagr gave the Devils a 2-1 lead at the 18:40 mark when he beat Fleury with a shot from the top of the right circle. Henrique made it a two-goal game at 5:32 of the third. After the Penguins turned the puck over in their own zone, Henrique jammed home his own rebound. Schneider made 11 saves in the third to secure the victory. Game Notes Lamoriello said center Stephen Gionta broke his hand while blocking a shot and will be sidelined indefinitely ... The Penguins have lost five straight on the road ... New Jersey recalled forwards Joe Whitney and Stefan Matteau from Albany (AHL) ... Pittsburgh recalled defenseman Brian Dumoulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). ' ' '