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Amanda's album: Jays vs. Tigers - Feb. 25

Montreal native Russell Martin waits on deck for the Toronto Blue Jays during his club's 6-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Dunedin Stadium on Sunday.

By Amanda Fewer

Canadian Baseball Network

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 6-3 to the Detroit Tigers at Dunedin Stadium on Sunday.

Three Canadians were part of the action: Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) and Andrew Case (Saint John, N.B.) suited up for the Blue Jays, while Jim Adduci (Burnaby, B.C.) had two hits - including a home run - for the Tigers.

Here are some photos from the game:

Left-hander J.A. Happ started for the Blue Jays and threw a scoreless first inning.

Montreal native Russell Martin started at catcher for the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Martin went 0-for-2 at the plate for the Blue Jays in Sunday's contest.

Burnaby, B.C., native Jim Adduci started at DH for the Detroit Tigers and went 2-for-3 and clubbed a solo home run in the sixth inning off Blue Jays lefty Thomas Pannone.

Josh Donaldson went 0-for-1 with a walk in two plate appearances for the Blue Jays.

Saint John, N.B., native Andrew Case tossed a shutout eighth inning for the Blue Jays in his 2018 Grapefruit League debut.

Case also held the Tigers hitless and struck out a batter in his scoreless inning.

Case (middle) converses with Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire, while home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi gets ready to hand Case the ball on Sunday.