MONTREAL -- There havent been many occasions in Eric Deslaurierss seven seasons with the Montreal Alouettes when hes been the centre of media attention. One was in July 2011 when he was on the receiving end of Anthony Calvillos CFL-record 395th career TD pass -- a catch at the back of the end zone that needed a video review to confirm he stayed in bounds. Another came last week when Deslauriers hauled in a dramatic 57-yard desperation toss from rookie Tanner Marsh with a second remaining against the B.C. Lions. The catch set up Sean Whytes 15-yard field goal on the final play for a stunning 39-38 victory. "Its definitely my biggest catch and biggest game of my career," the 32-year-old Deslauriers said Tuesday. It capped a night in which he set career highs in catches (four) and receiving yards (101). On Tuesday, the native of Gatineau, Que. , was named the CFLs Canadian player of the week. Deslauriers doesnt get many chances to shine. When he gets in a game its usually as the wide-side receiver, a spot quarterbacks shun because it means throwing all the way across the field. But with a rash of injuries Deslauriers was playing closer to the middle in the spot usually held by Jamel Richardson, one of Calvillos favourite targets. And with Calvillo out with a concussion, Montreal had to use its backup quarterbacks -- the ones Deslauriers works most with in practice. Josh Neiswander started before being replaced by Marsh in the first half. "Me and Marsh play a lot of practice roster, so we know each other pretty well," said Deslauriers. "Weve been a good hook-up since camp." Or, as coach Jim Popp put it: "A backup is not going to be afraid to throw it to the starters and hell be even less afraid to throw it to the guys he warms up with all the time." Calvillo remains a question mark for the Alouettes game Tuesday in Toronto. Popp said if the 41-year-old doesnt resume practising by Friday, he will likely sit out a second straight week. If Calvillo doesnt play, Marsh will almost certainly make his first CFL start. The 23-year-old Texan has been the talk of the town since coming off the bench to pull out the win over B.C. He completed only 14-of-32 passes with four interceptions and also fumbled twice. But he also ran nine times for 71 yards and finished with 329 passing yards, averaging 23.5 yards per completion. Veteran Arland Bruce had seven catches for 167 yards. "He really took it on his shoulders and got the job done," Deslauriers said of Marsh. "I know it wasnt pretty. "I know you cant win on Hail Marys every freaking game, but it feels great. We really needed that. And hopefully it can get a fire going underneath us for the rest of the season." The pass that stood out was the last-gasp toss to Deslauriers that helped Montreal (3-5) win for only the second time in a six-game span. "I knew I was getting the ball on that play," said Deslauriers. "The O-line was good enough to protect for about 25 seconds and Marsh threw it up about 80 yards. "I turned into a photographer. I was just looking at it. It was such a pretty ball." Marsh was looking for Deslauriers. "We moved everyone to the boundary," said Marsh. "We crossed them up. "He was one-on-one and I threw it. He made an amazing catch. Hes a freak of an athlete. If hes one-on-one, Im throwing to him all the time. Hes got that deceptive speed. Hes got those lanky legs and the next thing you know hes passing people." Popp thought he had a 1,000-yard receiver when he drafted Deslauriers seventh overall in 2006 from Eastern Michigan University. But after a promising rookie campaign, Deslauriers has been mainly a second-tier player. Deslauriers has had injury troubles and then there always seems to be another player ahead of him on the depth chart. Over seven seasons, he has only 71 catches for 1,015 yards and three touchdowns. He doesnt expect that one big game and one huge catch to suddenly make him a featured receiver, however. "Im 32 and Im feeling 25 and hopefully I can produce a little more, but the reality is that, as a professional, you have to learn to play your role," he said. "I cant get too high or too low. "Thats just the reality of playing the professional game." The Alouettes are on a 12-day break between games, followed by consecutive meetings with the first-place Argonauts in a five-day span. . -- It was Kansas Citys most lopsided season-opening victory in 50 years, a perfect start to the Andy Reid era. 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Jeter doesnt know yet if hell play in Wednesdays series finale. Yankees manager Joe Girardi wants to give Jeter, who has played four straight days, some rest and might sit his captain before the team returns to New York to open a four-game series against Tampa Bay on Thursday. "I want to play," said Jeter. Girardi plans to "sleep on it" before announcing his plans. "I want to talk to him, think about it and Ill go from there," said Girardi, who seemed to be leaning toward sitting Jeter on Wednesday. "Hes four hits away, and as Ive said, my concern is us winning ball games and him being healthy." Girardi said he has not gotten any pressure to keep Jeter out until the team gets to New York, so he can get his 3,000th hit at Yankee Stadium. "No one has ever said a word to me about where he should do it," Girardi said. Curtis Granderson homered twice for the Yankees, who had eight players with at least two hits. Sabathia (12-4) allowed five hits, walked two and overpowered the team that drafted him in 1998 and traded him 10 years later. Despite leading the league in wins and going 9-1 in his last 10 starts, Sabathia was left off the AL roster for the July 12 all-star game in Phoenix. Granderson hit a two-run homer in the second and solo shot in the fourth off Carlos Carrasco (8-5), who lasted just four innings. Sabathia hasnt publicly complained about his all-star omission, but the left-hander has to wonder what else he has to do to make the squad. He dominated the Indians, who put two runners on to start the fifth before Sabathia struck out the side on 10 pitches. He also struck out three in the fourth and seventh, and has 33 Ks in his last 22 2-3 innings. "I wasnt thinking about the all-star game, not at all," Sabathia said. "I just wanted to help my team win. Thats my job." Sabathia saved New Yorks bullpen, which was without closer Mariano Rivera. He missed his second straight game because of a sore triceps muscle and hopes to be back for the series finale. Girardi said he was encouraged that Rivera said his arm felt better. "If he had gotten worse, I would have been concerned," he said. Indians all-star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera left in the fourth with a sprained right ankle. Manager Manny Acta said Cabrera, who rolled his ankle after making a leaping throw in the third, is day to day. "Well see how he shows up (Wednesday)," Acta said.dddddddddddd "Its nothing serious. He tried to grind through it. You could see he was favouring the other leg and he was hurting. We appreciate him trying to stay in there, but we have to think long term here." Jeter returned to the lineup on Monday after missing three weeks with a calf injury. He went 0-for-4 in his return, but looked more like one of the games superstars in his second game. The Yankees captain singled in his first at-bat, hitting a slow roller toward third that Orlando Cabrera charged but couldnt make a barehanded pickup as Jeter barrelled down the line. In the second, Jeter doubled home two runs off Carrasco, who had pitched seven shutout innings against New York on June 13. Jeter also made a nice defensive play in the sixth, stabbing a grounder behind second before making a spin and throw to first to get Orlando Cabrera. "Its great to see him get into the flow," Sabathia said of Jeter. "That double was hit hard. Going for 3,000 hits in the same uniform, the Yankee uniform, is big, exciting. Weve all been pulling for him, actually, every time up the whole year. It is just exciting to see him back. "That play he made where he went behind second base was big, too," Sabathia added. Grandersons two-run homer in the second made it 5-0, and the slight but powerful centre-fielder led off the fourth with his 25th homer. Hes just the fifth Yankee in the past 50 years to hit at least 25 homers before the break, joining Mark Teixeira (25, this season), Alex Rodriguez (30 in 2007), Tino Martinez (28 in 1997) and Jason Giambi (27 in 2006 and 26 in 2003). Jeters two-run double highlighted the Yankees five-run second off Carrasco, who nearly worked his way out of the big inning without giving up anything. New York loaded the bases with one out before Carrasco got No. 9 hitter Francisco Cervelli to hit a tailor-made, inning-ending double play ball to shortstop. Asdrubal Cabrera flipped it to second for the force, but second baseman Cord Phelps threw a one-hopper that first baseman Carlos Santana couldnt handle. One run scored on the play, and instead of being in the dugout, Carrasco had to face Jeter, who made it 3-0 by lacing a two-run double into the gap in left-centre. Its a double-play ball," Acta said. "We should turn it. Were all human and make mistakes, but we have to turn that one. No excuses. Im sure he turns that nine out of 10 times, but he didnt do it today and it ended up hurting us." NOTES: Sabathia is the first Yankees pitcher with 12 or more wins before the all-star break in consecutive years since Tommy John did it in 1979-80. ... Sabathia has 25 career double-digit strikeout games. ... The Indians are expected to activate 1B Matt LaPorta from the disabled list. Hes been out since June 18 with a sprained right ankle. ... Zach McAllister, 8-3 at triple-A Columbus, will start Thursday in Fauston Carmonas spot. ... Yankees RHP Rafael Soriano, on the DL with right elbow inflammation, threw a bullpen session of only fastballs. Manager Joe Girardi said Soriano could return later this month. ... Yankees 3B Eric Chavez, in Florida rehabbing his bad back, was sent to New York after sustaining an abdominal strain. ... The Indians believe rookie RHP Alex White will pitch again this season. Hes back in Cleveland being examined by doctors. White was impressive in three starts before hurting his finger. ' ' '