Hey everyone!
I decided to take the weekend off so I have included all three Blue Jays Updates ranging from Friday August 14th - Sunday August 16th all in one post below.
Enjoy!
August 14th Game Complete
Toronto Blue Jays 5 (W 55-59)
Tampa Bay Rays 2 (L 61-54)
Roy Halladay (W, 13-5)
James Shields (L, 7-9)
Jason Frasor (SV, 6)
Game Notes:
Roy Halladay, who was 0-2 in his previous three starts against Tampa, was dominating in this game, allowing two runs, one earned, on eight hits, over eight innings for the win.
The Jays provided all five runs over the first three innings off Tampa starter James Shields.
Home runs from Lyle Overbay and Adam Lind set the tone for the Jays offense.
Adam Lind, 1-4, 1HR, 1RBI, 1 run scored
Lyle Overbay, 2-4, 1HR, 2RBI, 1 run scored
Joe Inglett, 1-3, 1 double, 1RBI
Carl Crawford, 4-4, 1 run scored
Greg Zaun, 1-2, 1HR, 1RBI, 1 run scored
Final starting pitching lines for the game:
Roy Halladay - 8IP, 8H, 2R, 1ER, 0BB, 6K
James Shields - 8IP, 8H, 5R, 5ER, 0BB, 7K
August 15th Game Complete
Tampa Bay Rays 8 (W 62-54)
Toronto Blue Jays 3 (L 55-60)
Scott Kazmir (W, 7-7)
Brian Tallet (L, 5-7)
Game Notes:
Carl Crawford continued his dominance over the Blue Jays pitching staff with a 2 for 4 day including a two run double in a four run Tampa third inning. Crawford also stole his major league leading 54th base on Saturday.
Tampa ended a five game losing streak with the victory.
Randy Ruiz, 2-4, 1 run scored
Aaron Hill, 1-4, 1HR, 2RBI, 1 run scored
Final starting pitching lines for the game:
Brian Tallet - 5.2IP, 10H, 5R, 5ER, 2BB, 3K
Scott Kazmir - 6.1IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 7K
August 16th Game Complete
Tampa Bay Rays 5 (W 63-54)
Toronto Blue Jays 2 (L 55-61)
Dan Wheeler (W, 4-3)
Brandon League (L, 1-5)
Game Notes:
Former Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun, recently traded to Tampa from Baltimore, hit a pinch hit grand slam off Jays reliever Brandon League in the bottom of the eighth inning to win the game for Tampa.
Blue Jays starter Marc Rzepczynski went pitch for pitch with Tampa starter Matt Garza before being yanked in the sixth inning.
Marco Scutaro, 3-5, 1HR, 1RBI, 1 run scored
Aaron Hill, 2-4, 1 run scored
Jason Bartlett, 3-4, 1 run scored
Gregg Zaun, 1-1, 1HR, 4RBI
Final starting pitching lines for the game:
Marc Rzepczynski - 6IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 1K
Matt Garza - 5IP, 8H, 1R, 1ER, 2BB, 7K
Blue Jays News:
Casey Janssen was recently recalled from Triple A Las Vegas and will work out of the Blue Jays bullpen.
Randy Ruiz, recently batting in the Blue Jays lineup as a designated hitter, who normally plays first base defensively, will work out in the outfield for the Jays and will most likely get a few starts here and there in the Toronto outfield in the future.
Blue Jays closer Scott Downs (toe) worked out with the team on Sunday, taking defensive drills and pitching off the mound.
Downs is hoping for a return to action soon.
Downs took a minor league rehab assignment and will stay in Florida while Toronto travels back home to face Boston Tuesday.
Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil (knee) is set to rejoin the Toronto rotation on Thursday.
Other Baseball News:
The Washington Nationals may not be able to sign 2009 #1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg to a deal.
The Associated Press reported that Nationals team president Stan Kasten as saying there is a "very real possibility" the team will not reach an agreement with No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg, despite offering him a record-breaking contract.
The Nationals have until midnight tonight to sign Strasburg.
Kasten would not reveal the amount offered to Strasburg, but Kasten did say the amount was worth more than the current record $10.5 million figure the Cubs gave to Mark Prior in 2001.
Strasburg is represented by super agent and hard bargainer Scott Boras.
New York Mets third baseman David Wright was struck in the head in Saturday's Mets loss to the San Francisco Giants by hard throwing Matt Cain.
Wright, who took a 94mph fastball from Cain to the side flap of his hitting helmet, was taken to hospital and released Sunday.
Mets spokesperson Jay Horwitz told the press that Wright was sent home after being examined by a neurologist both Saturday and Sunday.
Wright was still experiencing headaches and post concussion symptons upon leaving the hospital.
There's a strong possibility that Wright will miss the remainder of the season.
Finally, in case you havent heard, Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre suffered quite an injury last Wednesday. An injury that would make all men wince in pain.
Beltre suffered a contused testicle attempting to field a one hopper off the bat of Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez.
Beltre was placed on the 15 day disabled list and is trying to avoid surgery of any nature.
Ouch! Maybe Beltre should start wearing a cup!
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