Gibbons 'changing things up' with Donaldson still out

Ezequiel Carrera of the Toronto Blue Jays follows through on a second inning RBI double against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 17, 2016. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)Blue jays manager John Gibbons adjusted his batting lineup Saturday in an attempt to create a slightly different dynamic.

In the absence once again of Josh Donaldson, Ezequiel Carrera was moved up into the No. 2 hole from the bottom of the lineup. Michael Saunders moved down to the No. 6 hole, with Melvin Upton, Darwin Barney and Ryan Goins occupying the bottom three spots.

“To be truthful, it's just a matter of changing things up,” said Gibbons. “Break it up a little bit and maybe (Carera) can get on by…