TORONTO -- Cory Rasmus needed time to appreciate the significance of his first appearance at Rogers Centre. Adidas NMD Nuevos . A rookie reliever with the Atlanta Braves last May, Rasmus left the mound angry after giving up a home run to Edwin Encarnacion and a double to his older brother, Blue Jays centre fielder Colby Rasmus, in an eventual 9-3 interleague loss for Atlanta. Now with the Los Angeles Angels, Cory is back in Toronto for a four-game set against Colbys Blue Jays. And one year later, the younger Rasmus (by 15 months) feels a lot different about his last outing at Rogers Centre. "To be honest with you, I didnt really get to enjoy the moment like I wish I would have, but to have an opportunity to come up here and maybe face him again is awesome," Cory Rasmus said hours before first pitch Friday. "Hopefully I can embrace it a little more and I wont be so uptight about everything, because looking back on it, it was awesome. Brothers dont get to face each other too often in the big leagues." Rasmus made his major league debut a week before the Toronto outing last year, and was traded to the Angels the following month. He finished the 2013 season with a 5.40 ERA through 21 2/3 innings. Since being called up by the Angels a week ago, the 26-year-old, whos endured three shoulder surgeries over the last seven years, has pitched two scoreless innings, giving up two hits and striking out one. With Colby Rasmus on a hot streak as well -- batting .391 with a .417 on-base percentage and .913 slugging percentage over the last seven days -- both brothers say theyre looking forward a possible rematch of last years at-bat. The two had breakfast together Friday morning, and younger brother Cyle, whos just finished his college career at Columbus State University, will be in the Rogers Centre stands taking in the action this weekend. Colby Rasmus says the playing field between him and Cory is a bit more even these days. "I didnt really like (facing him) a whole lot last year." he said. "Ive had the good fortune of hanging around the big leagues a bit longer and he was having struggles with his shoulder. Hed just been in the minor leagues, it wasnt really a fun time." Cory and Colby were always teammates throughout their childhood, playing together in the Little League World Series in 1999, and winning a State Championship with Russell County High School in Seale, Ala., in 2005. With that kind of history, Colby Rasmus admits its strange having Cory on the other side of the diamond. But hes glad to see his younger brother getting his shot in the big leagues. "Id love nothing more than to have him do well," he said. "Through everything weve been through, all the work we put in when we were younger ... for us to both be on the same big league field and have a chance to do this, its very special." 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Suicide bombs last month a few hundred kilometres (miles) away have increased concerns, and an Islamic warlord has urged his followers to attack the Sochi Olympics, Russian President Vladimir Putins pet project.TORONTO - Some news and notes from the Blue Jays clubhouse: PILLAR SOAKS IT IN “It was everything I thought it would be,” said Pillar. “The bright lights, the noise, the stadium crowd, the speed of the game. Its definitely real when you play against guys you grew up watching.” Pillar made a highlight reel, head-long, diving catch to rob Bostons Jonny Gomes of a hit in the fifth inning. JOHNSON HAS MRI “Its kind of exactly where it was," said Johnson. “Kind of away from all of the repair and everything and never felt anything in there.” Performed by famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, Johnson had the Tommy John elbow ligament replacement procedure in 2007. The Blue Jays will send the results of Johnsons MRI to Andrews for further evaluation. ROGERS TAKES ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITY While Rogers didnt pick up the victory in Wednesday nights win, he left after six innings with the lead after allowing one run on five hits. For a guy whod allowed 20 earnedd runs in 12 1/3 innings over his previous three starts, it was a welcome turnaround. Adidas Falcon Mujer Baratas. “I dont care whos going to face me, whos going to pitch for the other side,” said Rogers. “A lot of people pitch (against me) like Verlander or Lester (Wednesday) night. A lot of good pitchers Ive faced this year. Im going to do my job. This is a big opportunity for me.” After being removed from the rotation days earlier, Rogers was making a spot start after Josh Johnson went on the disabled list with a right forearm strain. Manager John Gibbons suggested Rogers had earned the right to make another start. Esmil Rogers 28th birthday was a happy one. Josh Johnsons MRI on his injured right forearm revealed a strain. The diagnosis came as no surprise after the pitcher insisted the pain wasnt related to his elbow.Kevin Pillar went 0-4 in his major league debut on Wednesday night. Having never been to Toronto before, let alone play a baseball game in the city, Pillar was wide-eyed all night. ' ' '