Blue Jays send Aaron Sanchez down

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned Aaron Sanchez to the minors Sunday to limit the right-hander’s workload the rest of the season.

Sanchez, an All-Star, is 12-2 with a 2.99 earned-run average in a career-high 1561/3 innings.

The Blue Jays plan to have Sanchez remain in the minors until Aug. 31, when he is scheduled to face the Baltimore Orioles.

Butler and Valencia have altercation

Billy Butler’s absence from the Oakland Athletics the last two games was the result of being injured in a Friday fight with teammate Danny Valencia, according to published reports.

Manager Bob Melvin said Butler was ill. Valencia sat out Sunday and refused to comment.

Galvis wants protective netting extended

Infielder Freddy Galvis of the Philadelphia Phillies wants more protective netting at stadiums.

Galvis was upset after hitting a foul ball Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies, that struck a young girl in the face.

An update on the child’s condition was not available late Sunday.

The club extended the netting about 10 feet this season to the side of each dugout near the plate, but Galvis believes more protection is needed.