May 13, 2011 - Toronto Blue Jays (20-17) vs. Minnesota Twins (17-20) - Game 1 - BlueJays09's Dynasty

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May 13, 2011 - Toronto Blue Jays (20-17) vs. Minnesota Twins (17-20) - Game 1

Posted on August 10, 2011 at 03:17 PM.

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Blue Jays 5 - Twins 0
Hits: Jays 13, Twins 6
Errors: Jays 0, Twins 0

W: Liriano (3-4), L: Pavano (1-4)

Pitching (Jays - Twins):
Liriano* - 8IP 5H 0ER 9K -------------------- Pavano - 6.1IP 11H 5ER K
Salas - 1IP 1H 2K ------------------------- Perkins - 2.2IP 2H 1K
*Liriano Pulled Muscle in Back - DL(15) - Roster Move at bottom

Jays Batting:
2B Zobrist - 1/5 RBI K
CF Jones - 1/5 2B
RF Bautista - 2/5 R 2B
1B Morales - 1/5 HR(8) RBI
C Santana - 3/4 RBI R 2B
3B Lawrie - 2/4 R
SS Escobar - 0/3 RBI SacFly
DH Arencieba - 1/4 K
LF Francisco - 2/4 HR(2) RBI

Twins Notables:
Revere - 2/4
Casilla - 2/4

- Summary -
The Jays get a wonderful game from Liriano going 8 innings with only 5 hit, but lose him to the DL with a pulled muscle in his back. Henderson Alvarez will be called upon from AAA to get the 1st start in place of Liriano, and its said Deck McGuire/Jamie Moyer will be lerking in case of any bad games. In the 2nd inning, Escobar hit a SacFly to score the first run of the game, and later in the inning with the bases loaded, Zobrist grounded out but a run scored to make it 2-0 Jays. In the 5th, Kendry Morales smacked a solo HR to opposite field to make it 3-0. Next inning Ben Francisco drilled his 2nd home run of the year, a solo shot to make it 4-0. In the 7th, newly aquired Carlos Santana who went 3/4 in his Jays debut, smacked a single up the middle to make it 5-0. After Liriano left the game, Salas pitched the 9th to seal the win for the Jays who have 7 wins so far this month (4 losses). They will look to continue their streak in game 2 vs. the Twins.

*SP Henderson Alvarez called up. Liriano to DL*

***Game 2 vs. Twins - Next***
Jonathan Sanchez vs. Brain Duensing
- Izturiz at 2B, Zobrist RF, Bautista LF, Francisco DH.
- Arencieba Catching (Santana day off)