Wednesday, August 10, 2011
W: Sanchez (5-0), L: Niemann (1-3)
SV: Feliz (8)
Notable Stats:
J. Sanchez (TOR) - 7IP 5H 0ER 6BB 7K
G. Sanchez (TOR) - 2/5 HR(6) RBI 2K
Niemann (TB) - 6IP 6H 1ER 3BB 5K
***Game 2: Jays 5 - Rays 4***
W: Cecil (2-2), L: Sheilds (2-2)
SV: Feliz (9)
Notable Stats:
Cecil (TOR) - 6.1IP 8H 4ER 4BB 5K
Escobar (TOR) - 1/3 RBI 2BB K
Sanchez (TOR) - 2/5 HR(7) RBI K
Lawrie (TOR) - 2/5 HR(1) 2RBI K
Davis (TOR) - 2/4 RBI
Sheilds (TB) - 5.2IP 7H 5ER 3BB 7K
Damon (TB) - 3/5 2RBI
Rodriguez (TB) - 2/5 RBI
Joyce (TB) - 1/4 RBI
***Game 3: Blue Jays 1 - Rays 4 (12)***
W: Miller (1-0), L: Masset (0-2)
Notable Stats:
Garcia(TOR) - 5.2IP 2H 1ER 4BB 6K
Zobrist(TOR) - 4/6 HR(5) RBI 2-2B
Price(TB) - 7.1IP 8H 1ER 10K
Longoria(TB) - 1/5 HR 3RBI
Kotchman(TB) - 1/5 RBI
--- Thome DTD (broken finger)
--- Ianetta Back (Shoppach to AAA)
** Game 1 vs. Tigers - Next**
Rick Porcello vs. Kyle Drabek
- Arencieba DH (Thome out), Ianetta Catching
Posted on August 10, 2011 at 12:07 AM.
Blue Jays 3 - Yankees 5Hits: Jays 7, Yankees 11
Errors: Jays 0, Yankees 0
W: Garcia (4-2), L: Liriano (2-4)
SV: Rivera
Pitchers (Jays - Yankees):
Liriano - 5.1IP 8H 4ER 7K ---------------- Garcia - 8IP 6H 3ER 6K
Perry - 1.1IP 3H 1ER K ------------------ Rivera - 1IP 1H K
Janssen - 1.1IP 0H
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 0/4 K
2B Zobrist - 0/4 3K
CF Jones - 1/4 SB
RF Bautista - 2/4 R 2B
1B Sanchez - 1/4 R 2K
DH Thome - 1/4 RBI R 2B
C Arencieba - 1/3 2RBI K
3B Betemit - 1/3
LF Davis - 0/2
Yankees Notables:
Teixeira - 2/4 2RBI
Granderson - 0/4 RBI
Jones- 1/3 HR 2RBI
- Summary -
Well, the Jays keep losing but have to be happy to get out of New York. Liriano took another loss, and the Jays couldnt get the bats going again. Yankees jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Teixeire drove in 2 runs with a double. In the 2nd, Thome doubled home a run, and Arencieba singled home 2, 3-2 Jays. Thats all she wrote as Jones hit a 2 run HR, and Granderson hit a sac fly to take the game 5-3. The Jays have a 3 game series vs. Tampa and are looking forward to getting back into the W column.
***Simulated Series vs. Tampa Bay - Next***
Game 1: Sanchez vs. Niemann
Game 2: Cecil vs. Sheilds
Game 3: Garcia vs. Price
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Posted on August 9, 2011 at 11:12 PM.
Blue Jays 4 - Yankees 5Hits: Jays 14, Yankees 13
Errors: Jays 0, Yankees 0
W: Logan (2-0), L: Masset (0-1)
Pitching (Jays - Yankees):
Romero* - 6.1IP 8H 2ER 7K ------------------- Colon - 6IP 9H 4ER BB 5K
Marshall(H) - 0.2IP 2K ----------------------- Logan - 3IP 5H 1ER 4K
Balfour - 0.2IP 3H 3ER
Masset - 0.2IP 2H 1ER
*Romero broken finger - 15 Day DL (Move Below)
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 0/5 2K
2B Zobrist 1/5 R K
CF Jones - 3/5 R SB
RF Bautista - 1/4 RBI R K
1B Sanchez - 1/3 RBI BB SacFly
DH Thome - 1/4 HR(4) 2RBI K
3B Lawrie - 3/4 R 2B
LF Francisco - 1/4 RBI 3K
C Shoppach - 3/4 K
Yankees Notables:
Teixeria - 2/5 RBI
Granderson - 3/4 RBI
Posada - 2/4 HR 3RBI
Swisher - 1/4 HR RBI
- Summary -
Game 2 came to another very disapointing loss for the Jays. They were up 5-2 when Romero broke his finger and left the game and is headed to the DL. In the 8th, Balfour gave up a 3 run shot to Posada (His 3rd blown inning in a row), and upon exit had words with the manager. In the 4th Sanchez hit a SacFly to put the Jays up 1-0. Swisher hit a solo shot the same inning to tie it. In the 6th, Jim Thome blasted his 4th homer out, which was a 2 run shot to give Jays a 3-1 lead. Francisco singled up the center to score another run to make it 4-1. Bautista singled in a run next inning to make it 5-1. The Jays were looking to finally get a win, when Granderson doubled in a run, and then Posada knocked a 3 run shot out to tie it. In the bottom of the 9th, Masset allowed the bases loaded and a Teixiera single scored a run to win it for the Yankees.
* After the game RP Grant Balfour, and 1-3 Star Catching Prospect were traded to the Cardinals for RP Fernando Salas. Salas will take over Balfours failed role in the bullpen.
* Also Kyle Drabek was called up to replace Romero in the lineup as he will be heading to the DL.
***Game 3 vs. Yankees - Next***
Francisco Liriano vs. Freddy Garcia
- Arencieba back in at Catcher
- Betemit in 3B, (Lawrie getting rested)
- Davis in LF (Francisco out)
Monday, August 8, 2011
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 02:47 PM.
Blue Jays 4 - Yankees 5 (14)Hits: Jays 14, Yankees 14
Errors: Jays 0, Yankees 0
W: Feliciano (1-0), L: Marshall (1-2)
Pitching (Jays - Yankees):
Garcia - 5.1IP 4H 2ER BB 9K ---------------- Sabathia 7IP 9h 2ER 3BB 7K
Janssen - 0.2IP 2H 1ER --------------------- Soriano(H) - 1IP 1K 1K
Masset - 2IP 1H 1BB 3K -------------------- Rivera - 0.1IP 2H 1ER 1BB
Feliz - 2IP 3H 1ER 3K ----------------------- Ayala - 2.1IP 2H BB 2K
Marshall - 1.1IP 4H 1ER 1K ------------------ Feliciano - 1.1IP 2BB
Jays Batting:
LF Davis - 3/7 R 4SB K
SS Escobar - 2/5 RBI BB K
CF Jones - 3/6 RBI 2R SB
RF Bautista - 1/4 RBI 2B 2-BB K
1B Sanchez - 2/4 RBI BB K
3B Lawrie - 1/5 BB 2K
C Arencieba - 0/6 5K
DH Francisco - 1/5 BB
2B Cedeno - 1/4 R SB
- Betemit(ph) - 0/1 BB
Yankees Notables:
Teixeira - 4/6 RBI
Granderson - 2/5 HR 2RBI
Posada - 3/4 HR 2RBI
- Summary -
Wow, what a close game as the Jays lose game 1 in dramatic fashion with the game lasting 14 innings. The Jays put up a good fight with Thome and Zobrist gettin days off for rest. In the 3rd after Cedeno singled and stold 2nd, Escobar singled him home for a 1-0 lead. The Yankees didnt get on the board until the 5th when Posada hit a solo HR off of Garcia. Next inning after Garcia allowed a single, he was pulled for Janssen who allowed a 2 Run HR to Granderson to make it 3-1 Yankees. In the 7th, after Davis singled and stold 2nd, Bautista doubled him home, 3-2 Yanks. In the top 9th, with Rivera in to close, Jones singled home a runner, then Sanchez drove in his 1st RBI as a Jay to make it 4-3 Jays. Feliz was in for the save and picked a terrible time to allow his 1st Run of the season as Posada doubled home another run, 4-4. There wasnt any action until the 12th when Arencieba had the bases loaded and stuck out (giving him 5 on the night). In the 14th with Marshall in, Gardner doubled, and Teixeira drove him in for the walk off win, 5-4 Yankees. The Jays will look to get some innings out of Cecil next game, and glad to get Zobrist, Thome back in the lineup as they are desperate for a win.
***Game 2 vs. Yankees - Next***
Brett Cecil vs. TBA
- Arencieba out, Shoppach Catching, Batting 9th
- Zobrist back at 2B Batting 2nd
- Thome back at DH Batting 6th
- Francisco in LF (Davis out), Batting 8th
"Lind has been struggling this season with only 2HR and 8RBI while battin .298. We expected more power, but we think a change of scenery will benifit him. We like Sanchez because he offers the same power, same position, same age, but he lets us save 3 million in sallary."
- Sanchez is batting .239 with 5HR and 13RBI.
Lineup Changes (Game 1 vs. Yankees)
- Gabby Sanchez in at 1B, batting 5th
- Thome out (68 energy), Zobrist out (73 energy)*
- Francisco DH, Cedeno 2B
* Both wil be back in the lineup for Game 2
Blue Jays 3 - Rangers 5
Hits: Jays 8, Ranges 10
Errors: Jays 0, Rangers 1
W: Ogando (1-1), L: Romero (2-3)
SV: O'Day
Notable Stats:
Romero (TOR) - 5.1IP 10H 5ER 2BB 4K
Zobrist (TOR) - 2/5 2RBI
Davis (TOR) - 1/2 RBI
Francisco (TOR) - 2/3 2R
Ogando (TEX) - 5IP 6H 2ER 3BB 4K
Napoli (TEX) - 1/4 2RBI 2B
Cruz (TEX) - 2/4 RBI R
Moreland (TEX) - 2/4 RBI
Kinsler (TEX) - 1/2 RBI
***April 26, 2011 - Toronto Blue Jays (13-9) vs. Texas Rangers (8-14) - Game 2***
Blue Jays 2 - Texas 4
Hits: Jays 8, Rangers 7
Errors: Jays 0, Rangers 0
W: Lewis (1-2), L: Liriano (2-3)
SV: Adams
Notable Stats:
Liriano (TOR) - 4.2IP 4H 4ER 6BB 2K
Zobrist (TOR) - 2/4 2RBI 2-2B
Francisco (TOR) - 2/4 R
Lewis (TEX) - 8IP 8H 2ER BB 4K
Young (TEX) - 1/4 RBI
Moreland (TEX) - 3/3 HR 2RBI
Kinsler (TEX) - 0/3 RBI
***April 27, 2011 - Toronto Blue Jays (13-10) vs. Texas Rangers (9-14) - Game 3***
Blue Jays 5 - Texas 3
Hits: Jays 10, Rangers 8
Errors: Jays 3, Rangers 1
W: Sanchez (4-0), L: Webb
SV: Feliz (7)
Notable Stats:
Sanchez (TOR) - 6IP 6H 2ER 4BB 7K
Zobrist (TOR) - 1/4 RBI R BB
Bautista (TOR) - 3/4 RBI 2B
Arencieba (TOR) - 2/4 RBI R
Davis (TOR) - 1/4 2RBI
Webb (TEX) - 5.1IP 9H 4ER BB 3K
Cruz (TEX) - 2/5 RBI
Chavez (TEX) - 4/4 2RBI 2B
***April 28, 2011 - Toronto Blue Jays (14-10) vs. Texas Rangers (9-15) - Game 4***
Blue Jays 1 - Rangers 5
Hits: Jays 7, Rangers 10
Errors: Jays 0, Rangers 1
W: Scheppers (2-0), L: Cecil (1-2)
Notable Stats:
Cecil (TOR) - 6.2IP 7H 4ER 3BB 3K
- Jays RBI off Error
Oliver (TEX) - 3.2IP 3H 0ER BB 4K
Napoli (TEX) - 2/4 2RBI
Moreland (TEX) - 1/4 RBI
Kinsler (TEX) - 1/2 2RBI
* Lind DTD (2 days) Strained Bicep
***Game 1 vs. Yankees - Next***
Jamie Garcia vs. CC Sabathia
- Thome at 1B, Francisco DH, Davis in LF (Lind will miss 1st 2 games)
- Jones back in CF
- Lawrie back at 3B
- Cedeno at 2B (Zobrist getting day off)
**Allen Craig sent back down to AAA, Lawrie is Back!**
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 01:11 AM.
Blue Jays 3 - Rays 2Hits: Jays 11, Rays 8
Errors: Jays 0, Rays 0
W: Garcia (1-0), L: Hellickson (2-3)
SV: Feliz (6)
Pitchers (Jays - Rays):
Garcia - 7IP 6H 2ER 11K --------------- Hellickson - 6.2IP 9H 3ER 2BB 3K
Balfour(H) - 1IP 1H ------------------- Russell - 1.1IP 2H
Feliz - 1IP 1H 2K
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 0/2 BB Sac K
RF Zobrist - 1/4
LF Bautista - 1/4 HR(10) 2RBI
1B Lind - 1/3 BB
DH Thome - 1/4
C Arencieba - 2/4 R 2B
3B Betemit - 1/4 2B K
2B Craig - 1/3 RBI K
- Cedeno(2b) - 1/1
CF Davis - 2/3 R 3SB
Rays Notables:
Longoria - 2/4 HR 2RBI
- Summary -
Wow, what a series Finale. The Jays take the Rays in a very close match to win the series, and jump ahead of the Rays for 2nd in the division. Jamie Garcia pitched a great match minus the first inning in his debut going 7 innings with 11 strikeouts. The Rays got off to a quick start as Longoria hit a 2 run HR to deep left for the 2-0 lead. Next inning after Arencieba doubled, Allen Craig drove him in with an RBI single. Both pitchers were great from then on until the bottom of the 7th when Davis singled, and stold his 3rd base of the game. Escobar sacraficed him to 3rd, then Zobrist popped out to Catcher. Bautista stepped up and drove a 2 Run HR to opposite field to give the Jays the 3-2 lead. Balfour pitched a clean 8th inning, and Feliz struck out 2 to get his 6th save of the season. He has been clutch for the Jays, he has not allowed a run yet in 6 appearances.
***Simulated 4 Game Series vs. Rangers - Next***
Game 1: Romero vs. Ogando
Game 2: Liriano vs. Lewis
Game 3: Sanchez vs. Webb
Game 4: Cecil vs. Oliver
Posted on August 8, 2011 at 12:08 AM.
Blue Jays 4 - Rays 5Hits: Jays 18, Rays 8
Errors: Jays 0, Rays 0
W: Price (4-1), L: Marshall (1-1)
SV: Farnsworth
Pitching (Jays - Rays):
Cecil - 6IP 3H 2ER 3BB 6K --------------- Price - 7.1IP 15H 3ER 3K
Marshall - 1IP 3H 1ER 1K ---------------- Peralta(H) - 0.2IP 1H
Masset - 1.1IP 2H 2ER 3K --------------- Farnsworth - 2H 1ER 1BB 1K
Perry - 0.2IP
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 2/5
2B Zobrist - 2/5 RBI 2K
RF Bautista - 3/4 HR(9) RBI 2R 2B BB
1B Lind - 2/4 2RBI 2B SacFly
DH Thome - 1/5
C Ianetta* - 1/1
- Arencieba - 2/3 2B K
LF Francisco - 0/4 K
3B Betemit - 3/4 R 2B
CF Davis - 2/3 R SB Sac
*Ianetta DTD 12 games with hurt wrist (move below)
Rays Notables:
Upton - 1/3 HR 3RBI
Damon - 1/1 RBI
Longoria - 1/3 RBI
- Summary -
The Jays took the tough loss here to fall back and let Rays tie the series. Cecil pitched 6 innings of 3 hit ball but also had 3 walks and a high pitch count so was removed for Marshall/Masset who lost the game for the Jays. Bautista hit a solo HR in the 1st , his 9th of the season (leading the league). Longoria's RBI double tied it up in the 4th, but the Jays pulled back in front in the 5th when Zobrist knocked in Betemit, after Davis sacraficed him to 2nd. In the 7th Marshall allowed Damon to pinch hit single to Tie it at 2's. He allowed a single before letting way to Masset who also allowed a single, followed by Uptons 3 Run HR to take a 5-2 lead. The Jays tried to tie it up when Lind drove in Bautista with a single. Bottom of the 9th, Davis singled and stole 2nd, Escobar singled, Davis to 3rd, and Bautsita walked to load the bases with 1 out. Lind hit a sac fly to deep center, Davis scored, and the other 2 runners advanced. Thome drove one to the wall but was caught by Jennings to end the Game. Tough loss but very good showing considering all the injuries to the Jays. Ianetta left the game and is DTD (12 days) with hurt wrist after sliding into 3rd.
* Ianetta sent to AAA to rest, Shoppach called up to backup Arenceiba who will start at Catcher.
* Also Lawrie, Jones should soon be back in the lineup in a couple days.
***Game 3 vs. Rays - Next***
Jeremy Hellickson vs. Jamie Garcia
- Craig in 2B, Bautista LF, Davis CF, Zobrist moves to RF (Francisco out)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:12 PM.
Blue Jays 10 - Rays 3Hits: Jays 17, Rays 11
Errors: Jays 0, Rays 2
W: Sanchez (3-0), L: Sheilds (2-1)
Pitching (Jays - Rays):
Sanchez - 7.1IP 8H 3ER 5K ---------------- Sheilds - 5.1IP 10H 4ER 6K
Marshall(H) - 0.2IP 1H 1K ------------------ Peralta - 2.1IP 7H 4ER
Balfour - 1IP 2H --------------------------- Farnsworth - 0.1IP
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 4/5 2R
2B Zobrist - 2/4 2RBI 2B SacFly
CF Bautista - 3/5 HR(8) 3RBI 2R 2B
1B Lind - 1/5 2K
DH Thome - 2/5 HR(3) 3RBI 2R K
C Ianetta - 1/4 K
3B Arencieba - 0/4 R K
LF Francisco - 2/4 RBI R
RF Craig - 2/4 2R K
Rays Notables:
Chirinos - 1/4 RBI
E.Johnson - 1/1 2RBI
- Summary -
The Jays finally get back home after being on the Road since the 1st series vs. Minnesota. They also finally get a Win after losing 4 straigh (2 combined to Yanks/Sox). Sanchez had a 3 hitter going into the 8th but couldnt finish it off, leaving with 3 ER in the inning. The 1st inning saw Big Jim Thome crush a 3 run homer to opposite field to give the Jays a 3-0 lead. Next inning Ben Zobrist hit a double that scored Escobar, who had a 4 hit game and continues his good play. In the 6th, Ben Francisco got his 1st RBI with the Jay's smacking a single in opposite field to score Arencieba. Craig was up next, and grounded out but a throwing error by Brignac allowed Francisco to score from 1st, 6-0. In the 8th, Sanchez gave up 1 RBI single to Chirinos, and then a 2 run single to pinch hitter Eliot Johnson. That was it for his night as Marshall/Balfour shut down the rest of the game. in the bottom of the 8th, after the bases were loaded, Zobrist hit a sac fly to center for a 7-3 lead and then "BOMB"tista smacked a no doubt 3 run HR to centerfield, registering almost 430 ft. That was it as the Jays take Game 1, by a score of 10-3.
*Game 2 vs. Rays - Next*
David Price vs. Brett Cecil
- Betemit back to 3B, Arencieba sitting
- Raja Davis in CF, Bautista RF, Francisco LF (Craig out)
Blue Jays 0 - Yankees 1
Hits: Jays 5, Yankees 9
Errors: Jays 0, Yankkes 0
W: Ayala (1-0), L: Romero (2-2)
SV: Rivera
Notable Stats:
Romero (TOR) - 7IP 6H 1ER 3BB 9K
Colon (NYY) - 5.2IP 3H 2BB 2K
Posada (NYY) - 1/2 RBI
***April 20, 2011 - Toronto Blue Jays (11-6) vs. New York Yankees (11-6) - Game 2***
Blue Jays 4 - Yankees 8
Hits: Jays 12, Yankees 6
Errors: Jays 0, Yankees 1
W: Garcia (3-1), L: Liriano (2-2)
Notable Stats:
Liriano (TOR) - 2.2IP 5H 4ER 2BB 2K
Bautista (TOR) - 2/4 HR(7) 3RBI
Davis (TOR) - 2/4 RBI R
Teixeria (NYY) - 3/4 HR 3RBI
Granderson (NYY) - 1/4 HR RBI
Rodriguez (NYY) - 1/5 RBI
Cano (NYY) - 1/5 RBI
Jones (NYY) - 3/5 2HR 2RBI
*** Game 1 vs. Rays - Next***
James Sheilds vs. Jonathan Sanchez
- Allen Craig will start in RF, Bautista to CF, Francisco LF
- Arencieba will get his 1st ever start at 3B, Betemit out
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 08:45 PM.
Jays 2 - Red Sox 6Hits: Jays 9, Red Sox 14
Errors: Jays 1, Red Sox 0
W: Beckett (1-1), L: Karstens (1-1)
Pitching (Jays - Red Sox):
Karstens - 1.1IP 7H 6ER --------------- Beckett - 8.2IP 9H 2ER 5K
Litsch - 6.2IP 7H 3K
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 1/4 2B
2B Zobrist - 1/3 R BB
CF Jones* - 1/4
RF Bautista - 1/3 RBI BB K
1B Lind - 0/3 R BB 2K
DH Thome - 1/4
C Ianetta - 3/4 RBI 2-2B K
3B Betemit - 1/4 K
LF Francisco - 0/4 K
*Jones out 7 days
Red Sox Notables:
Gonzalez - 1/3 HR 2RBI
Crawford - 2/4 HR 3RBI
Saltalamacchia - 2/4 RBI
- Summary -
Game 4 was much like game 3, Karstens gets roughed up and is told hes probably going to be dealt. Litsch came in and pitched a wonderful 6.2 innings not allowing a run. Bautista singled in a run in the 1st, but next inning Crawford 3 run HR , and Gonzalez 2 run HR made it 5-1. Next Inning Saltalamacchia singled in a run, and in the 9th Ianetta doubled in a run. The Jays will look to bounce back next series vs. the Yankees. Adam Jones will miss the next 7 games with a pinched nerve in his back.
* The Blue Jays have dealt SP Jeff Karstens, and 1-3 star Prospect to the Cardinals for SP Jamie Garcia, and OF Allen Craig. Garcia will take over in the rotation, and Craig will play OF until Jones is back in 7 days then will report to the minors.
***Simulated Series vs. Yankees - Next***
Game 1 - Romero vs. Colon
Game 2 - Liriano vs. Garcia
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 07:57 PM.
Blue Jays 3 - Red Sox 6Hits: Jays 8, Red Sox 11
Errors: Jays 0, Red Sox 0
W: Bedard (2-1), L: Cecil (1-1)
SV: Papplebon
Pitching (Jays - Red Sox):
Cecil - 5.2IP 8H 6ER 7K ----------------- Bedard - 8IP 6H 3ER BB K
Masset - 1.1IP 1H 1K ------------------- Papplebon - 1IP 2H K
Janssen - 1IP 2H K
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 1/3 BB
2B Zobrist - 0/4 K
CF Jones - 1/4 R 2B
RF Bautista - 1/4 R 2B
1B Lind - 2/4 RBI 2B
DH Thome - 1/4 RBI R
3B Lawrie* - 0-0 HBP
- Betemit - 0-3
C Arencieba - 2/3 RBI 2B
LF Davis - 0/3
- Ianetta(ph) - 0/1 K
*Lawrie HBP, out 11 days w/ Dislocated Shoulder
Red Sox Notables:
Ortiz - 3/4 HR 3RBI 2-2B
Pedroia - 2/4 2RBI 2-2B
Saltalamacchia - 1/3 RBI
- Summary -
The Jays finally lose, failing to take game 3 of the 4 game series. Cecil was tagged for 6 ER in what is his 1st bad start of the season, while all the Jays could muster was 6H 3ER off Bedard who went 8 innings. This game almost got out of control when Bedard hit Brett Lawre high on the shoulder. Lawrie left the game and will miss 11+ days with a Dislocated Shoulder. Next inning 1st batter, Cecil plunked SS Lowrie in the back, and he left the game as well. Cecil was tagged for 5 ER after that including a Ortiz 3 run HR over the green monster. Pedroia also doubled in 2 runs in the inning. Shortly after, Thome singled home Bautista, and Arencieba doubled home Thome from 1st, 5-2. Next inning Saltalamacchia drove home and run, and Lind doubled home a run to cut it to 6-3. That was all she wrote for the Jays as they couldnt solve Bedard from then on. Wilson Betemit will man 3B until Lawrie is to full strenth.
***Game 4 vs. Red Sox - Next***
Jeff Karstens vs. Josh Beckett
- Ianetta back in Catching (Arencieba out)
- Francisco in for Raja Davis playing LF
- Betemit Starting 3B for injured Lawrie
Standings:
AL East:
- Blue Jays (11-3) ----0 GB
- Yankees (10-5) ----1.5 GB
- Rays (9-5) ---------2 GB
- Orioles (6-8) -------5 GB
- Red Sox (5-9) ------6 GB
AL Central
- White Sox (8-5) -----0 GB
- Indians (8-6) --------0.5 GB
- Tigers (7-7) --------1.5 GB
- Royals (5-8) --------3 GB
- Twins (3-11) -------5.5 GB
AL West
- Athletics (10-4) -----0 GB
- Angels (6-7) --------3.5 GB
- Mariners (5-9) ------5 GB
- Rangers (4-10) ------6 GB
Notable NL Records:
- Giants (9-4)
- Rockies (8-6)
- Diamondbacks (7-6)
- Braves (10-4)
- Phillies (9-4)
- Marlins (7-6)
- Pirates (10-4)
Blue Jays Bats:
Bautista* - .276 6HR 12RBI 14R ------- (14 games)
Zobrist - .295 4HR 10RBI 9R ------------ (14 games)
Espinosa - .380 4HR 13RBI 11R ----------(12 games)
Thome - .271 2HR 12RBI 4R -------------(13 games)
Lind - .367 2HR 5RBI 7R -----------------(8 games)
Jones - .297 1HR 8RBI 10R --------------(14 games)
Ianetta - .295 1HR 1RBI 4R -------------(11 games)
Arencieba - .240 1HR 6RBI 1R -----------(7 games)
Francisco - .500 0HR 0RBI 1R -----------(2 games)
Cedeno - .216 0HR 4RBI 3R -------------(11 games)
Betemit - .167 0HR 0RBI 5R -------------(8 games)
Lawrie - .316 0HR 5RBI 7R --------------(12 games)
Davis - .071 0HR 2RBI 1R ---------------(5 games)
Escobar - .298 0HR 3RBI 5R -------------(12 games)
Blue Jays Pitchers:
Romero - 2.01 ERA (2-1) 16K ---------- (22.1IP)
Sanchez - 2.18 ERA (2-0) 20K --------- (20.2IP)
Liriano - 4.05 ERA (2-1) 23K ------------(20IP)
Karstens - 3.18 ERA (1-0) 14K ---------(17IP)
Cecil* - 1.29 ERA (2-0) 12K -------------(14IP)
Litsch - 1.38 ERA (2-0) 7K -------------(13IP)
Marshall - 3.38 ERA (1 HD, 1W) 10K ---- (5.1IP)
Feliz - 0.00 ERA (5 SV) 7K ------------- (4.2IP)
Balfour - 2.4 ERA (4 HD) 1K -------------(3.2IP)
Masset - 3.00 ERA (1 SV, 1HD) 2K-------(3IP)
Perry - 0.00 ERA (1 HD) 2K -------------(2.1IP)
Janssen - 0.00 ERA (1 W) 1K -----------(2.1IP)
*Bautista Tied for 1st in HR for the Majors (Helton, ARod, Bruce)
*Cecil 1st in WHIP in Majors - 0.57
Around the League Transactions (Not Jays):
- Angels sign Elmer Dessens
- Angels sign Jorge Sosa
- Brewers sign Dustin Nippert
- Cubs sign David Eckstein
- Cubs sign Willy Aybar
- Cubs sign Cristian Guzman
- Phillies sign Manny Ramirez
- Red Sox sign Scott Sheilds
- Yankees sign Chan Ho Park
- Yankees sign Jeff Weaver
- Yankees sign Gil Meche
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM.
Jays 5 - Red Sox 2Hits: Jays 13, Red Sox 13
Errors: Jays 0, Red Sox 0
W: Sanchez (2-0), L: Matsuzaka (0-3)
SV: Feliz (5)
Pitching (Jays - Red Sox)
Sanchez - 7.2IP 11H 2ER 8K ---------------Matsuzaka - 6.2IP 11H 5ER 3K
Balfour(H) - 0.1IP K ----------------------- Bard 2.1IP 2H 2K
Feliz - 1IP 2H
Jays Batting:
SS Escobar - 3/5 RBI K
2B Zobrist - 2/5 SB K
CF Jones - 1/5 RBI
RF Bautista - 2/5 HR(6) RBI 2R K
1B Lind - 2/4 HR(2) 2RBI
DH Thome - 0/4 K
C Ianetta - 0/4 K
3B Betemit - 1/4 R
LF Francisco - 2/4 R
Red Sox Notables:
Ellsbury - 2/4 RBI
Gonzalez - 1/4 RBI
- Summary -
The Jays take game 2 of this 4 game series 5-2, following their great 1st game up with another great pitching performance by Jonathan Sanchez who went 7.2 strong with 8 K's and 2 ER. Ben Francisco's 1st game as a Jay went well going 2/4 with a run. If he plays like that every game he will find himself ahead of Davis on the Depth Chart. The Red Sox jumped out to the 1-0 lead when Gonzalez singled home the runner from 2nd. Next inning Lind smacked a lead off Solo Shot, his 1st since retuning to the lineup from that DTD injury. After a flurry of hits, Escobar singled home a run, and Jones did the same shortly after. In the 5th Bautista creamed his 6th homer of the season, a solo shot to opposite feild. In the 6th Elsbury doubled home a run, and Lind hit a single to center that went past Ellsbury to allow Bautista to score from 1st. Feliz came in for his 5th Save and hasnt allowed a run yet this season.
***Game 3 vs. Red Sox - Next***
Brett Cecil vs. Erik Bedard
- Ianetta will get a rest, Arencieba will Catch.
- Lawrie is back in at 3B
- Raja Davis is in LF (Francisco out)
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Posted on August 6, 2011 at 11:28 PM.
Blue Jays 13 - Red Sox 2Hits: Jays 21, Red Sox 8
Errors: Jays 0, Red Sox 0
W: Liriano (2-1), L: Lester (1-1)
Pitching (Jays - Red Sox):
Liriano - 7IP 6H 2ER BB 8K --------------- Lester - 5.2IP 11H 6ER 4K
Perry - 2IP 2H 2K ----------------------- Albers - 0.2IP 5H 5ER
--------------------------------------- Sheilds - 2.2IP 5H 2ER
Jays Batting:
RF Zobrist - 2/6 3RBI K
CF Jones - 1/6 RBI K
LF Bautista - 2/6 R 2B
1B Lind - 1/5 2R BB K
2B Espinosa* - 1/3 HR(4) RBI
- Davis 1/2 R
DH Thome - 5/5 HR(2) 4RBI 3R 2-2B
C Ianetta - 3/5 R K
3B Lawrie - 3/5 2RBI 3R 3B
SS Cedeno - 2/4 2RBI R 2B K
Red Sox Notables:
Youkilis - 3/3 RBI
Gonzalez - 1/3 RBI
* Espinosa out 20 days with Ruptured Ankle (DL) . See Below for Roster Move
- Summary -
Wow, the Blue Jays hot start continues demolishing the Sox with 21 hits and 13 runs. Liriano was solid pitching 8 innings after his last rough start. Thome was a beast as he HR and doubled twice off the green monster. The RedSox were up 2-0 going into the 4th but that was all they could get off Liriano before the Jays went off. Zobrist drove in 3 RBI in the game continuing his recent hot streak. Espinosa/Thome both had solo home runs, and Thome also contributed for 4 RBI. 3B Brett Lawrie had another solid game going 3/5 with 2RBI and 3 Runs. He will take a seat to Betemit for game 2. Even newly aquired Ronny Cedeno (in for Escobar rest day), chipped in with 2 RBI. Danny Espinosa ruptured his ankle after going after a hard hit ground ball. He will go to the DL and is expected to miss 20 days.
-- With Espinosa on the DL, The Jays move Zobrist to 2B, and they traded 1B Mike Lamb, along with 1-4 Prospect for LF Ben Francisco and 2B Ronnie Belliard. Francisco, along with Raja Davis will split time at LF until Espinosa returns, and Belliard will help out the AAA team.
***Game 2 vs. Red Sox - Next***
Jonathan Sanchez vs. Disuke Matsuzaka
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