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TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays had a long players-only meeting before the game, but came up short again when it counted. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Jalen-Richard-Draft-Jersey/ . After meeting behind closed doors for more than an hour Tuesday, Toronto blew an 8-3 lead through six innings in losing their sixth straight game, 10-9 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Adrian Gonzalezs three-run home run keyed a four-run eighth as the Dodgers won their fifth in a row and 22nd in 27 games. "It doesnt get any worse than that to be honest with you, considering where were at," said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, whose team has lost 13 of its last 17. "Games like that are going to happen every now and then but its really magnified now. We had a nice little lead, nine outs to go and we were in the drivers seat. "Our bullpen has been very good but they kept coming after us, they have a pretty good lineup. We made a run late, but by then it was too late." Andre Ethier and Jerry Hairston Jr. also homered as the Dodgers (52-47) won a ninth straight road game to match their longest streak since July 2004. Gonzalez, Ethier and Mark Ellis each had three RBIs for Los Angeles. Hairston homered in the sixth and Gonzalez erased an 8-6 deficit with a drive to centre off Darren Oliver (3-2) in the eighth, his 15th. One out later, Ethier went deep for the seventh time. The Blue Jays (45-54) continue to disappoint after opening the season with great expectations. "Its definitely not how we drew it up, but thats why you have to play the game on the field," Oliver said. "We definitely have to turn it around so we can enjoy the last two and a half months." Jose Reyes had a two-run home run and three RBIs for the Blue Jays, while Jose Bautista and Mark DeRosa hit solo shots. Brett Lawrie and Bautista each had two RBIs. "You have to tip your hat when a team comes out swinging like that and can score some runs with some home runs, " Bautista said. "Theres nothing that we can do about it at times. We scored nine runs and thats normally enough and our pitchers are not going to give up home runs but some days are like that." Bautista declined to discuss details of the meeting. "Sometimes teams just have to get together and kind of air some things out," he said. "Teammates have to know what everybody is thinking whats in everybodys head. Today was a good day to do it. "After the (all-star) break we were hoping to come out of the gate strong and we didnt. So it was a good time to do it. It went well, we aired some things out. I like to keep it private. I certainly wont discuss the details of what we talked about." Former Toronto reliever Brandon League (4-3) pitched two-thirds of an inning to pick up the win. Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 12th save despite allowing a run. Down 10-8 in the ninth, the Blue Jays made a push when J.P. Arencibia singled home Adam Lind, but Lawrie ended the game with a fly to the warning track in left. "Were fighters," Bautista said. "We showed it today. We scored a lot of runs and they went ahead and we still tried to battle back. Unfortunately we came up a little short. We have a lot of great capable baseball players in this room. "Were not getting the results right now." Blue Jays starter Todd Redmond held the Dodgers to three runs and seven hits over 5 2-3 innings, while Dodgers counterpart Chris Capuano allowed five runs on seven hits in 4 1-3 innings. "I thought (Redmond) did a great job, he gave us what we needed, " Gibbons said. "Its not an easy lineup to face and he held them in check." The Blue Jays took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a single by Lawrie, a double by Reyes and a single by Bautista. The Dodgers tied the game 2-2 in the fourth on infield hits to third by Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez, a double by Ethier that scored one run and a single by Ellis that plated another. The Blue Jays regained their two-run edge in the bottom of the inning on DeRosas fifth homer of the season, a double by Rajai Davis, an infield single by Arencibia and a sacrifice fly by Lawrie. Bautista then hit his 23rd homer of the season in the fifth to put the Blue Jays up 5-2 and chase Capuano in favour of Carlos Marmol. Hairston made it 5-3 with his solo homer in the sixth and Brett Cecil came out of the Toronto bullpen to replace Redmond after Tim Federowicz doubled. The Blue Jays added three runs in the sixth against Marmol and looked to be cruising. Lawrie singled home Arencibia and he came around on Reyes fifth homer of the season. "You dont feel great when youre down 8-3 there but you also know youve got three innings." Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "Weve been throwing up some big innings lately." Down by five, the Dodgers didnt quit. They scored three in the seventh to cut the lead to 8-6 on singles by Puig, Gonzalez and walks to Ramirez and Ethier that forced in a run. After Dustin McGowan replaced Cecil, Ellis greeted him with a two-run single before Hairston was hit by a pitch to load the bases again. McGowan struck out Federowicz and then got the force at home on a close play to end the inning and keep Toronto up by two before Gonzalaz gave L.A. the lead. "That ball was crushed," Mattingly said. "For me, Adrians been our guy all year. I know Hanley (Ramirez) has been really hot but Adrian has just been there the whole season for us. He doesnt get the same attention because hes kind of been consistent." Notes: Attendance at Rogers Centre was 32,158. ... Davis started in centre field for the Blue Jays against the left-handed Capuano. ... The Blue Jays juggled their lineup with Bautista returning the third spot after 59 games hitting second. Edwin Encarnacion dropped back to fourth, while Melky Cabrera returned to the No. 2 hole. ... In losing 14-5 to the Dodgers on Monday, the Blue Jays committed five errors in a game for the first time since May 18, 2011. .... Esmil Rogers (3-4, 3.84 earned-run average) will start the series finale on Wednesday for Toronto against L.A.s Ricky Nolasco (6-9, 3.75 ERA). http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Rashaan-Melvin-Draft-Jersey/ . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Nick-Nelson-Draft-Jersey/ ., and Rudi Swiegers of Kipling, Sask., took sixth spot on Saturday in pairs at the NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix figure skating competition. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Gabe-Jackson-Draft-Jersey/ . With Parker having a quiet game for once, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw provided the scoring as France won its first major basketball title by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday. It was a victory that ended a decade of frustration for Parker and a talented French generation, which lost the final against Spain two years ago and took bronze in 2005. NEW YORK -- Heather Watson?said she will undergo blood tests after suffering from breathing difficulties, back pain and a fever in her first-round loss at the US Open.The British No. 2, who is now 0-6 in singles matches at Flushing Meadows, twice called for the trainer during her 6-2, 7-5 defeat to Richel Hogenkamp?having felt unwell?on another day of soaring temperatures at Flushing Meadows.?Watson had a medical timeout after losing the first set and cried in her courtside chair before taking medication and receiving treatment on her back.?She later told reporters her symptoms felt similar to when she was diagnosed with glandular fever in 2013.It was horrible to play. I was just very ill, she said. Ive had a fever for the last three days but playing in this heat is almost impossible when you feel that bad. I was struggling to breathe and my back was just getting [sore].I dont really know exactly what it is but Ive gone to see the doctor and Im going to get some blood tests done and try and figure what it was.Watson even needed one of the tournament doctors to carry her bag as she walked off Court 13.The 24-year-old twice managed to battle back from a break down in the second set, and even had two set points to level the match, but Dutchwoman Hogenkamp managed to break Watson again for a chance to serve out the match.Watson called for the trainer for the second time but wasnt able to take the second set to a tie-break, with Hogenkamp wrapping up victory in one hour, 42 minutes.On Courrt 4, Daniel Evans?joined fellow Britons?Kyle Edmund and Johanna Konta?in the second round here with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Rajeev Ram. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Lee-Smith-Draft-Jersey/. British No. 2 Evans, who made it to the third round here in 2013, next faces highly-rated German teenager?Alexander Zverev.The 26-year-old, now ranked 64th, entered the top 100 for the first time in May before making the third round at Wimbledon where he lost to?Roger Federer.It was a bit patchy, could have been a bit more comfortable but winning first round is always good and in the end I was playing pretty well, Evans said. It wasnt easy. It was a court where I struggle to concentrate quite a bit. It actually helped me in the end because I had to focus hard.Later on Tuesday,?Aljaz Bedene was unable to find a way past Nick Kyrgios, losing 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on the Old Grandstand court.Naomi Broady came out on top in a battle of Britain on Court 13 after edging?Laura Robson?6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4.Having been blighted by injury for long spells over the last tow years, Robson has enjoyed an encouraging run this summer with victory in an ITF tournament in Pennsylvania before she came through three rounds of qualifying in New York.Im feeling a lot of things right now but mostly disappointed, the 22-year-old said. I will get over it and probably think that overall this was a pretty good tournament but right now it sucks. 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