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Peter Horachek knows his promotion to interim Toronto coach wont immediately solve the Maple Leafs current on-ice problems, but like his players, believes it can happen. Looking to avoid a season-high fourth straight defeat, the Maple Leafs face another serious challenge Friday night when they host the surging Columbus Blue Jackets. Viewers and listeners in the Leafs region can catch all the action LIVE on TSN4 and TSN Radio 1050 with coverage beginning at 7pm et. Though Toronto (21-17-3) held a 33-26 shot advantage and didnt allow an opponent to score on the power play for the first time in six contests Wednesday, it fell for the eighth time in 10 games, 6-2 to Washington in the first game since Tuesdays firing of coach Randy Carlyle. There were some good things, Horachek said. Weve got to eliminate those issues where were making things happen to ourselves. But we did a lot of things that we wanted to do and sometimes its just going to be harder at first than we want it to be, to get back into the win column. Though Toronto has been outscored 41-23 in the last 10 contests, managed four goals in the last three and allowed 11 in the last two, faith isnt lost. I think guys are positive here, said star Phil Kessel, who has a team-leading 41 points but is mired in a season-high three-game drought. We know we have a good team here. In addition to Kessels recent struggles, center Tyler Bozak doesnt have a point in four games and three of his 30 have come over the last 10. Jonathan Bernier, who made 20 saves Wednesday and is expected to start tonight, is 1-2-0 with a 3.61 goals-against average since stopping 43 shots in a 4-0 win at Dallas on Dec. 23. Backup James Reimer has a 4.30 GAA during a four-game losing streak. Weve just got to play more consistently, said forward James van Riemsdyk, who had eight points in six games before being shutout against the Capitals. Weve shown in spurts what were capable of doing, its just a matter of finding that consistency. Kessel and Daniel Winnik, who scored his second of the season Wednesday, each had a goal with two assists and Bernier made 28 saves as Toronto snapped a three-game skid to Columbus with a 4-1 road victory Oct. 31. The Blue Jackets (18-17-3), however, have won four straight at Toronto, six of seven on the road and are 12-2-1 overall since the start of December. This is a fun time right now, defenseman Kevin Connauton told the Blue Jackets official website. Connauton had a goal against his former team, Ryan Johansen scored in a career-high fourth straight contest and Mark Letestu added one after missing 28 games with a groin/abdominal injury to help Columbus to a 4-2 win at Dallas on Tuesday. Were not done, said forward Nick Foligno, who has a goal with seven assists during a five-game point streak. I am really looking forward to whats ahead of this team. Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves to rebound from his previous start when he was pulled for allowing every goal during Saturdays 6-3 loss at Arizona. Hes posted a 1.50 GAA while winning six straight versus Toronto. Johansen has four goals with five assists during an eight-game point streak, and four with two assists in five games against the Maple Leafs. Game Notes: TOR is 1-0-0 vs CBJ this season, winning at CBJ CBJ have won 4 straight in TOR Toronto: 2-8-0 past 10 games, 41GA, 77.4% on PK Winnik and Kessel both 1G, 2A vs CBJ this season Columbus: won 2 straight, 4GF in each game, 9/9 on PK Johansen (4G, 5A) 8 game PT streak Projected Leafs Lines: Forwards: Daniel Winnik - Tyler Bozak - Phil Kessel James van Riemsdyk - Nazem Kadri - Richard Panik Leo Komarov - Mike Santorelli - David Clarkson David Booth - Trevor Smith - Troy Bodie Defence: Dion Phaneuf - Cody Franson Morgan Rielly - Roman Polak Jake Gardiner - Stephane Robidas Goalie: Jonathan Bernier Projected Columbus Lines: Forwards: Scott Hartnell - Ryan Johansen - Nick Foligno Matt Calvert - Brandon Dubinsky - Cam Atkinson Sean Collins - Alex Wennberg - Jack Skille Jeremy Morin - Mark Letestu - Jared Boll Defence: Jack Johnson - David Savard Kevin Connauton - James Wisniewski Fedor Tyutin - Cody Goloubef Goalie: Sergei Bobrovsky Wholesale Detroit Lions Jerseys . 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After a sacrifice, Alonso reached on a bloop double to left to bring up Venable. For the offensively challenged Padres, the two games may be signs that the team is ready to break out of its season-long funk. San Diego is ranked near or at the bottom in the majors in just about every offensive category. "Bottom line, we just have to get a W," Alonso said. "I dont care how we do it. We have seen it all. This game will do a lot of crazy things on you. (Sunday), we get a game-winner on a bunt swing. (Monday), Will hit a mammoth single. This game will do a lot of things to you. You just have to keep your head up." The Padres rallied back with a pair of homers to tie the game twice and force extra innings. Jedd Gyorko, who is hitting.164, hit a solo homer with one out in the ninth inning off Royals closer Greg Holland to tie the game at 4. It was Hollands first blown save in eight chances. Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run shot off Royals rookie Yordano Ventura in the sixth to tie the score 3-all. "We are a team that doesnt give up, even if we are down by three runs," Alonso said. "We just keep chipping awaay, chipping away and the next thing you know were winning the ball game.dddddddddddd." Eric Hosmer homered and drove in three runs for Kansas City, which extended its season-high losing streak to five games despite a season-high 16 hits. Cain, who came off the disabled list before the game, had four hits. The Royals grabbed a brief lead in the 12th inning when Mike Moustakas hit an RBI single to score Salvador Perez off Tim Stauffer (1-0). "Any time you lose, its painful, it hurts, especially when you are struggling a bit," Royals manager Ned Yost said. Hosmer hit his first homer of the season, a solo shot off Nick Vincent, to put Kansas City ahead 4-3 in the seventh. "We had plenty of opportunities to put it away," Hosmer said. "Thats just the way things are going right now. This is definitely one of the tougher losses of the season." Ventura had allowed just two hits in five shutout innings before giving up Grandals homer. The right-hander allowed five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out a career-high 10 in six innings. Ventura extended his scoreless innings streak to 18 scoreless innings before Grandals homer. Ventura collected his first major league hit with a sharp single leading off the fifth. Nori Aoki followed with a single and both runners moved up on a fly out. Hosmer grounded a two-run single up the middle for a 3-0 lead. Padres starter Eric Stults had his second tough outing as he lasted just 4 2-3 innings, allowing three runs and 11 hits. The left-hander tied a season high by allowing five runs over 2 2-3 innings -- his shortest start since April 2009 -- in his last start. NOTES: Maybin left the game during the top of the seventh inning with a stomach ailment. ... 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