f them plays first base, the other is the DH. Lind wont be in the starting lineup against left-handers, meaning Cabrera can move into the DH spot. Gibbons says hes comfortable putting Emilio Bonif

SAN DIEGO -- Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin was reprimanded during Mondays practice -- thats a positive. TJ Brodie Jersey .I kind of had a couple tempo violations where I was going faster than the other guys and they told me to slow down, Benjamin said. I was just feeling happy, and knowing that I could pick it up and run faster.Benjamin was eager to display his speed in the teams first workout after its bye. In a light session on a damp field, Benjamin was raring to show that his ailing knee is fine.It felt good to be back out there, said Benjamin, who has missed two games. Well see how it goes this week.Benjamin was among the Chargers returning to practice after being injured leading up last weeks bye. Also working and looking as if theyll play on Sunday at Houston were strong safety Jahleel Addae (clavicle) and inside linebacker Denzel Perryman (hamstring).Its great to get Denzel back on the field, coach Mike McCoy said. We all know what type of player he is, with his knowledge of the system and the play-making ability that he has. So anytime you can get any player back it is always a bonus for our team.Especially if Perryman, the teams top run-stopper, can stay fit for the next six games. In four of those contests, the opposition averages at least 4 yards per carry. Perryman hasnt played since Oct. 30.Addae, another physical player, could deliver some brawn to a run defense which is ranked in the top 10. Although its a unit which will no longer feature nose tackle Brandon Mebane, who suffered a season-ending biceps injury in the loss to Miami on Nov. 13.The way (Addae) plays the game, his passion, it doesnt matter if its during practice today or Sunday at kickoff, McCoy said. You love everything about him. It was great to see him out there at practice today.Dwight Lowery, the Chargers free safety signed in the offseason, agreed.He has the most experience out of everybody in the room, Lowery said. So to bring his energy, passion, physicality, passion and also his knowledge of the defense is going to help us tremendously I believe. It will be a lift to have him out there.Two key players didnt return. Cornerback Brandon Flowers (concussion) and inside linebacker Jatavis Brown (knee) were unable to go.It appears the last-place Chargers (4-6) wont be going to the playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons. But quarterback Philip Rivers gathered his teammates after practice and stressed for them to keep fighting.Phil told us that everyone wishes we could go back in time and change one little thing we did in the losses that we had, rookie defensive end Joey Bosa said. But obviously we cant do that. Looking forward we have six games left and that is really all we can handle. That is what we are focused on. Our goal is to go 6-0.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Eddie Lack Jersey . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Michael Ferland Jersey . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. http://www.flamesauthority.com/authentic...-flames-jersey/ . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead.TORONTO - It sure is nice, when plans go awry, for the alternative to work out. The Blue Jays, minus injured starters Josh Johnson and J.A. Happ, have twice in five days put their fate in the hands of a 39-year-old pitcher who hasnt held a regular job in the major leagues since 2007. Ortiz has given the team 12 innings in two starts, allowing only two runs. On Wednesday he was brilliant, tossing one run ball over seven innings as Toronto cruised to an 11-3 victory and a sweep of a mini two-game set with the defending world champion San Francisco Giants. "I thank God for the opportunity," said Ortiz, who at one point during spring training had about a half-dozen Spanish-speaking teammates captivated as he preached a sermon at his locker. "He gave it to me to pitch in the major leagues again and Im so happy to be here and pitch in the game. Its a great game tonight. Team play well, hit well, everything good together, so Im very happy." "He probably never envisioned he was going to be in this situation where he would make some starts in the big leagues again," said manager John Gibbons. "He came up earlier in the year; he was kind of a long guy. Hes at that stage of his career where he probably wasnt going to get that opportunity. Now hes getting it and hes taking advantage of it." Ortiz picked up his first win since September 11, 2001, when he pitched for the Cubs. That victory was in relief. Until Wednesday night, Ortiz hadnt won a game he started since April 17, 2007. "Hes done unbelievable," said catcher J.P. Arencibia. "He goes out there, gives up a run and then shuts them down for the rest of the game. Especially after we put some runs on the board, to be able to go back out and shut them down thats huge. He did a great job of just keeping them off balance. We needed that." The Blue Jays have won four in a row for the first time this season and the bats seem to be trying to make up for six weeks of inconsistency all at once. Since being one-hit by Red Sox ace Jon Lester last Friday, Toronto has scored 36 runs on 449 hits. Brett Kulak Jersey. Under the tutelage of hitting coach Chad Mottola, whos been preaching a "take what the pitcher gives you" approach, the clubs collective plate discipline has improved. "Thats what good hitters do," said manager John Gibbons. "I think early on we were strictly thinking pull, pull, pull, looking for the long ball. I think weve changed that a little bit. Now were using the whole field, taking whatever theyre throwing us. "What I think it does too, it keeps you on the offspeed pitch out over the plate," Gibbons continued. "It also allows you to foul off some tough pitches and stay alive. Were still an aggressive club. Were swinging at our pitches a little bit more now too but you still have to look out over the plate because thats where most of the games pitched." CABRERA HAS MRI Melky Cabrera, bothered by pain in both legs since late March, has been diagnosed with irritation of the right quadriceps and left hamstring. Cabrera hasnt missed a game so far this season and will continue to play as long has it is tolerable to do so. Manager John Gibbons will use Cabrera in left field when the opponent starts a right-handed pitcher. Cabrera will be the designated hitter when the Blue Jays face a left-hander. Heres the reasoning: Gibbons wants both Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind in the lineup when a right-hander is on the mound. One oacio in leftfield. SANTOS TO HAVE SURGERY THURSDAY The reliever will pay a visit to the legendary Dr. James Andrews on Thursday for what the Blue Jays call a "minor" procedure on his right elbow. Santos f them plays first base, the other is the DH. Lind wont be in the starting lineup against left-handers, meaning Cabrera can move into the DH spot. Gibbons says hes comfortable putting Emilio Bonifwill have bone spurs, which have caused him discomfort, shaved down. Andrews also will remove "loose bodies" from Santos elbow. If the surgery and subsequent rehabilitation go well, Santos could return to the Jays bullpen before the all star break. 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