LHP Francisco Liriano (2-2, 4.44 ERA) tries to even his career record against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday when he pitches the finale of a three-game series at Rogers Centre. He is 5-6 with a 3.54 ERA in 19 career games (14 starts) against Cleveland. Liriano did not factor in the decision in Toronto's 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, allowing five hits, five walks and three runs in 3 2/3 innings. He allowed two home runs and struck out five.

LHP Francisco Liriano continued his struggles against the Tampa Bay Rays this season with his second shortest outing of the year Friday, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up three runs on five hits. He also walked five batters and threw 96 pitches (51 strikes) in the outing.

LHP Francisco Liriano got the loss after he gave up two runs on five hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings Monday against the Angels. The Angels scored single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. "His stuff was good, but ball-strike ratio, he put himself in some jams," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "But he could throw his slider when he was behind in the count, and he held them in check and gave us a shot."

LHP Francisco Liriano struck out 10 batters over 6 2/3 innings in taking the 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. It is the 27th time that he has had 10 or more strikeouts in a game and the third time against the Orioles. Liriano lasted only 1/3 inning in his first start, April 7 at Tampa Bay. "It was night and day. He did a great job," manager John Gibbons said. "There was that one stretch where they stung some on him, then he settled down back in. Towards the end there he lost the zone a little bit. I thought he did a tremendous job. That's what he can do. He can shut down a good hitting team."

LHP Francisco Liriano lasted only one out Friday, walking four batters and giving up three hits, putting undue strain on Toronto's bullpen. Liriano threw only 13 strikes in 35 pitches, struggling from the start to have any command, this after what had looked to be a promising spring training.

LHP Francisco Liriano (concussion) was replaced on the American League Division Series roster by RHP Danny Barnes.Liriano was hit on the head by a line-drive single by Rangers OF Carlos Gomez on Friday in Game 2 on a ball that continued into right-center. He would be eligible to take part in the American League Championship Series after missing seven days if he has recovered. That would make him eligible to return for Game 2 on Saturday. The first test results on Liriano were encouraging, but Sunday before Game 3 of the ALDS, he went home. "He wasn't feeling particularly great," manager John Gibbons said.

Francisco Liriano was replaced on the Toronto Blue Jays roster for the remainder of the American League Division Series.Liriano is likely to be re-evaluated daily by the Blue Jays with the expectation that he could be back within a week. He was injured in the eighth inning of Friday's ALDS Game 2 against the Texas Rangers when he was hit in the back of the head or neck area by a line drive off the bat of Carlos Gomez.Gomez, a teammate of Liriano with the Minnesota Twins, said he spoke with the 32-year-old left-hander and was sleeping better knowing Liriano was not having "any problems."Team trainer George Poulis said Liriano felt better Saturday."We're going to examine him each day and just go from there,'' Poulis said.Right-handed pitcher Danny Barnes was officially placed on the postseason roster Sunday after Major League Baseball approved the change. During the playoffs, a team can request a roster substitution if a player is unable to play due to an injury.Barnes, 26, had a 3.95 ERA in 12 games with 14 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings.

LHP Francisco Liriano exited Friday's American League Division Series game against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning after getting hit in back of the head by a liner off the bat Carlos Gomez. Liriano was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for tests. "I couldn't tell you exactly where (he got hit)," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. "So he's just going for some further tests."

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Francisco Liriano exited Friday's American League Division Series game against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning after getting hit in back of the head by a liner off the bat Carlos Gomez. Liriano was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for tests. "I couldn't tell you exactly where (he got hit)," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. "So he's just going for some further tests. Any time you get a head injury, you got to get it looked at. So that's about the extent if it right now."After the game, Liriano was seen being wheeled into an ambulance on a stretcher with a brace around his neck.Roberto Osuna replaced Liriano and got the final four outs. The Blue Jays won the game, 5-3 to take a 2-0 ALDS lead on Texas.Gomez was teammates with Liriano in Minnesota."He's one of my best friends," Gomez said. "Even if he weren't, I would feel the same way, because you never want to hurt another player, especially with a blow to the head. I wasn't as scared for what might happen because I noticed the ball didn't hit him solid, but I'll pray that everything's OK and just wait for the diagnosis."

LHP Francisco Liriano will make his first start since Aug. 26 when he pitches against the Rays on Monday at Rogers Centre. Liriano picked up his only win as a Blue Jay in that start when he allowed two hits, four walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out seven in five innings against the Twins. He has pitched twice from the bullpen twice since then and has allowed three runs (two earned) over two innings. He had a stiff back in his second relief outing but is over that. Liriano is 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA in six outings (four starts) since he was acquired in a trade with the Pirates on Aug. 1. He is 2-3 with a 5.32 ERA in nine career games (eight starts) against the Rays.

LHP Francisco Liriano might start Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays instead of RHP R.A. Dickey, but manager John Gibbons said it was not definite. Liriano has been in the bullpen.

LHP Francisco Liriano (back) is feeling better according to manager John Gibbons. Liriano has made two relief appearances for the Blue Jays following 114 consecutive starts since Sept. 11, 2012. Gibbons also said Liriano would have gone more than two innings Monday if his back did not lock up.

RHP Francisco Liriano's second relief appearance lasted 23 pitches over two scoreless innings. It would have gone further but manager John Gibbons said Liriano's back locked up. Liriano, who threw only four pitches out of the strike zone, said the ailment is "nothing serious."

LHP Francisco Liriano, getting work out of the bullpen, struggled Friday, failing to retire a batter and giving up three runs (two earned) on two hits -- all three batters he faced reached base and scored. His ERA is now 5.35, but the Jays wanted to give him some work after an extended absence.

LHP Francisco Liriano will make his 25th start of the season Friday in the opener of a three-game series against his former team, the Minnesota Twins, at Rogers Centre. Liriano will be starting for the fourth time for the Blue Jays. After going 6-11 with a 5.46 ERA in 21 starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he is 0-1 with a 3.57 ERA in three starts since being traded to Toronto. He allowed one unearned run in six innings last Friday at Cleveland but did not factor in the decision when the Indians won 3-2with two runs in the ninth. Liriani, who was with the Twins from 2005-2012, is 2-1 with a 5.66 ERA in four career starts against them,

LHP Francisco Liriano makes his second start for Toronto on Thursday when the Jays begin a three-game series at Cleveland. Liriano made his debut for the Blue Jays and allowed five runs and eight hits over 5 2/3 innings against the Astros. Including his final two starts with Pittsburgh, Liriano is 0-3 with an 8.10 ERA in his past four outings. Liriano is 5-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 18 appearances (13 starts) against Cleveland.

LHP Francisco Liriano will make his second start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Rogers Centre. Before he was acquired in a trade, he made 21 starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 6-11 with a 5.46 ERA. In his only start with the Blue Jays, he did not factor in the decision in the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. He allowed seven hits, and three runs (two earned) while striking out five in six innings. In one career start against Houston, he is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA. He pitched eight innings.

LHP Francisco Liriano walked only two Royals in his Blue Jays debut Friday. He had average 5.5 walks per nine innings in 21 starts with the Pirates. He leads the majors with 71 walks.

LHP Francisco Liriano was announced as the Blue Jays' starter for Friday in Kansas City. Liriano was acquired Monday at the trade deadline from the Pirates along with two prospects in exchange for RHP Drew Hutchinson. Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez will have his start pushed back one game to Saturday.Liriano was added to the Blue Jays' active roster Wednesday.

LHP Francisco Liriano was acquired Monday from the Pirates in exchange for RHP Drew Hutchinson. Toronto also received a pair of prospects, C Reese McGuire and OF Harold Ramirez. Liriano (6-11, 5.46 ERA) will slot into the rotation and eventually replace RHP Aaron Sanchez (11-1, 2.71 ERA), who will be transitioned to the bullpen.