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Rick Zamperin: Coronavirus-shortened season started well for Blue Jays until disaster struck
coronavirus pandemic-shortened season and the Toronto Blue Jays are already dealing with a serious dose of adversity.After winning their season-opening game in Tampa Bay on Friday night, the Blue Jays lost on Saturday and Sunday, the latter of which included more than just a drop in the standings.Closer Ken Giles was forced to leave Sunday’s series finale with right elbow soreness while he tried to close the door on a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, while outfielder Randal Grichuk left in the sixth inning with what the team called a “right SI joint irritation” — a.k.a., a sore back.UPDATE: RHP Ken Giles left today's game with right elbow soreness.— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 26, 2020Despite losing the final two games of