ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Toronto third baseman Scott Rolen, who has hit safely in 25 straight games, is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay.
Rolen is normally rested when the Blue Jays play a day game following a night game.
Over his career-high 25-game run, Rolen is hitting .390 (41 of 105). The team record is 28, set by Shawn Green in 1999.
Also, Toronto manager Cito Gaston will miss at least the first two games of a weekend series that starts Friday at Baltimore to attend funeral services for his sister. Bench coach Brian Butterfield will manage the Blue Jays while Gaston is away.
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