(Sports Network) - The start of a seven-game homestand didnt go so well for the Toronto Blue Jays and it could get worse with the New York Yankees coming to town for two games at Rogers Centre. . The Blue Jays will try to stop a three-game slide tonight against the Yankees, but will have to do so with struggling right-hander Kyle Drabek on the mound. The Jays have lost each of his last four starts and Drabek is winless in his previous five outings since opening the 2012 season with back- to-back wins. Drabek has given up at least two runs in each of his past five trips to the mound and us coming off Fridays 7-6 loss at Minnesota. Drabek allowed three runs and four hits, struck out five and walked four batters over 4 1/3 innings, falling to 2-4 in seven starts with a 3.66 earned run average. The young right-hander, who is 2-1 in three starts at home, is winless (0-2) in four career games, three of which have been starts, against the American League East-rival Yankees. Toronto just lost two in a row to another division rival, the Tampa Bay Rays, to kick off its homestand. The Blue Jays were hammered by a 7-1 score in the series opener, then suffered a 4-3 setback on Tuesday. Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer during a three-run third inning and Jose Bautista added an RBI single, but the Jays would not get on the board after that. Henderson Alvarez was saddled with the loss and allowed four runs -- two earned -- and 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings. Things got chippy in the ninth inning for Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie. Lawrie was ejected for arguing a called strike and slammed his helmet to the ground before vehemently expressing his displeasure of the called third strike. The helmet appeared to hit home plate umpire Bill Miller in the leg and a suspension could be looming for Lawrie. "That was not my intention at all," Lawrie said of hitting the umpire with his batting helmet. "Ive never, ever, done anything to go at an umpire before in my life, and I didnt mean to tonight. I apologize for that. It just kind of took an unlucky bounce and I think it got him, so my apologies for that." The Jays, losers of seven of their last 10 games, will also host the New York Mets for three games on the homestand. Meanwhile, the Yankees are coming off a 5-2 loss against the Baltimore Orioles in the finale of a two-game series from Camden Yards. CC Sabathia was aiming for a 6-0 start, but was reached for four runs and eight hits in six innings to absorb his first loss of the 2012 campaign. "He couldnt throw breaking balls for strikes early like were used to getting," Yankees catcher Chris Stewart said of the lefty. "It just wasnt there tonight, but he battled, he gave us everything he had. He kept the game close for us but we couldnt pull through." Curtis Granderson provided the offense with his 13th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the top of the seventh inning. New York entered the game with four wins in five tries. Already without future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera because of a knee injury, the Yankees placed fill-in closer David Robertson on the DL Tuesday because of a strained left oblique. Rafael Soriano is expected to take over closing duties. "We dont think its too severe, but its hard to tell," New York manager Joe Girardi said on the clubs website. "Obliques can be tricky." The Yankees will send newcomer Hiroki Kuroda to the mound Wednesday in Toronto and he is 3-4 with a 3.56 ERA in seven starts. Kuroda has won two of his previous three outings and earned the win in Fridays 6-2 triumph over Seattle with seven innings of two-run ball. Kuroda, a right-hander, is aiming for his first win on the road this season as evidenced by his 0-3 record and 4.32 ERA away from the Bronx. Kuroda will face the Blue Jays for the first time in his career tonight. New York went 11-7 against Toronto a year ago and has won six of the past eight matchups between the clubs. [url=http://www.cowboysofficialteamstore.com/autographed-tyron-smith-jersey-xz-3... Smith Jersey . Dwyane Wade finished with 24 points and eight assists for Miami, which got 18 from Chris Bosh and twice saw its lead cut to three in the final minutes. Cole delivered the answer both times with a pair of jump shots, and the Heat escaped. . "Rick continues to build championship calibre teams and is one of the best field managers in independent baseball. We are pleased that he will remain with the organization for at least the next three seasons," said Goldeyes owner and president Sam Katz. [url=http://www.cowboysofficialteamstore.com/autographed-morris-claiborne-jersey... . The "Blade Runner" is set to become the first amputee track athlete ever to compete at the Games after South Africas Olympic committee picked him Wednesday as one of 13 athletes on the national team that was initially selected last month. [url=http://www.cowboysofficialteamstore.com/autographed-roger-staubach-jersey-c... Staubach Jersey . Matching up against the Boston Celtics, on the road, with the season on the line. . The Halifax native joined the organization in October 2010. His resignation is effective immediately. "JP has done great work since joining us.One way or the other the John Farrell situation is about to be settled. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, with the word the Blue Jays and Red Sox are involved in ramped up compensation talks for the Blue Jays skippers services. If it has gotten that far, Farrell must be willing participant in this negotiation and must want to return to his old haunts in Beantown. The Jays have clearly decided it time to move on and are just trying to get the most they can for their manager. This is risky business for the Jays. If Farrell rights the ship in Boston and becomes the manager they believe he can be, the Jays will be ridiculed. More so if they dont get enough back in return. If Farrell flops, then there are those who will wonder why the Blue Jays hired him in the first place. I still believe Major League baseball should lay down stricter guidelines to govern situations such as this. Over the past year since Boston first went after Farrell -- Terry Franconas former pitching coach -- this has smelled like blatant tampering. Situations like this should be dealt with only in the off-season, in private and with MLB being totally involved. This could turn out in the Blue Jays favour. But it will always smack of "the big powerful club," having its way with the "Little Guy". Its almost impossible to assess John Farrells tenure with the Jays. Injuries simply ruined his second season after he went 81-81 in his first. I found him to be a commanding presence, an insightful, honest man who appeared to have the respect of his troops. There were times though if he was better cut out to be a general manager. Ive already stated, if Farrell does indeed leave, the Jays need to go with a proven winner, who gives the team instant credibility so they dont slip further back or just tread water. One outside the box choice I would have suggested though is Paul Molitor. Molly has worked with the Minnesota Twins in a variety of roles including roving instructor over the last decade or so. He is one of the most intelligent players I ever hadd the pleasure of meeting during his days with the Blue Jays. [url=http://www.cowboysofficialteamstore.com/autographed-nate-livings-jersey-hg-... Livings Jersey. The Hall of Famer had an incredible baseball IQ and work ethic and the respect of his teammates. For all those reasons Im surprised, that when Molitor made it known hed like to be a coach on Ron Gardenhires staff next season, General Manager Terry Ryan turned him down, saying he wasnt a good fit at this time. Molitor hasnt managed, but neither had the Cardinals Mike Matheny, and hes just one win away from going to the World Series in his first season. One more note on John Farrell: The Blue Jays first homestand next season starts out with Terry Francona and his new club, Cleveland in town on April 2, followed by Boston on April 5. Could it play out any better than that for the fans? Depth Additions The Blue Jays have picked up three players on waivers this week who could be depth players for the big club or wind up at Triple "A" Buffalo. They got 29-year-old right hander Corey Wade from the Yankees and 28-year-old right hander Tyson Brummett from the Phillies. But the really intriguing name was 27-year-old outfielder Scott Cousins. You might remember him as the Marlins player who broke Buster Poseys leg in that home plate collision last season. Cousins can play all three outfield positions and should the Jays decide not to pick up the $3-million option on Rajai Davis, he could be very well in the running for the fourth outfielders job. Keeping Them Coming Chicago is a two team town and basically a Cubs town. Still this was a bit unusual to me. The Blue Jays attendance was actually better than the Chicago White Sox, even though the "Pale Hose" were in first place in the AL Central for a large chunk of the season, before fading and losing out to Detroit in the last couple of weeks. All the more reason, the Blue Jays have to get their managerial situation solved quickly and have an impactful off-season. They cant afford to let all the attendance gains of this past season slip away. ' ' '