Eric Thames (OF)

Blue Jays outfielder Eric Thames produced an RBI double and scored once in five at-bats Sunday against the Mets. He also struck out twice. Thames is mired in a 5-for-25 slump in his last eight games. He has three RBI, two doubles and 11 strikeouts in that span. Thames is batting .256 on the season.

Toronto outfielder Eric Thames didn't record a hit on Thursday in Minnesota, but he did pick up an RBI on a sacrifice fly in the first inning off starter Jason Marquis. Thames would strike out twice in the outing, but got the Blue Jays on the board first en route to the 6-2 win.

Blue Jays outfielder Eric Thames finished April on a bit of a hot streak. Thames hit safely in six of the last seven games in April, batting .400 (10 for 25) with two homers and two RBI in that span. Thames' average went from .250 to .308 in that span.

Toronto outfielder Eric Thames powered up on Tuesday in Baltimore. Thames will be forever listed among those players who have belted a ball on the Eutaw Street flag court in right field as he homered off starter Tommy Hunter in the third inning for his first homer of the season. Thames blasted the mammoth shot for just his second RBI. Thames went 2 for 4 in the game and is batting .273 on the year....

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