The Toronto Blue Jays open up a weekend series against Texas this afternoon at Rogers Centre.

The Jays are looking to bounce back after dropping a pair of games in Tampa Bay.

Toronto is one game under the .500 mark and are now 7.5 games behind Cleveland in the chase for the American League Wildcard.

The Jays send 11-5 Roy Halladay to the mound.

Your Voice of the Blue Jays AM 1190 will carry the broadcastcast starting at 5:00.

Meanwhile the Jays have designated shortstop Royce Clayton for assignment, meaning John McDonald will finish the season at shortstop for the Blue Jays this season.