August 24th Game Complete
Tampa Bay Rays 12 (W 68-56)
Toronto Blue Jays 7 (L 57-66)
Jeff Niemann(W, 12-5)
Roy Halladay (L, 13-7)
Game Notes:
The Tampa Bay Rays got to Roy Halladay yet again.
The Rays, along with the Texas Rangers seem to be the only teams in the American League who have little trouble facing the former Cy Young Award winner.
The Rays offense got to Halladay early and continued the assault on the right hander for most of the game, handing Halladay his seventh loss of the season.
After going down 3-0 after one inning of play, the Jays recovered on a Rod Barajas grand slam and notched six runs on the scoreboard after three innings.
Rays rookie starter Jeff Niemann composed himself and did not allow another run after the two inning Jays outburst.
Halladay was another story, allowing a season high eight runs, seven of which were earned on twelve hits, while walking one and striking out eight.
It was the second straight poor performance by Halladay.
Randy Ruiz, 3-4, 1HR, 1RBI, 3 runs scored
Rod Barajas, 2-4, 1HR, 4RBI, 1 run scored
Jason Bartlett, 3-5, 1RBI, 1 run scored
Ben Zobrist, 3-4, 1HR, 1 double, 2RBI, 4 runs scored, 1BB
Carlos Pena, 1-2, 1HR, 3RBI, 2 runs scored, 2BB
Final starting pitching lines for the game:
Roy Halladay - 6IP, 12H, 8R, 7ER, 1BB, 8K
Jeff Niemann - 6.1IP, 8H, 6R, 5ER, 3BB, 3K
Blue Jays News:
Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion has been put on the 15 day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
With the roster spot open the Jays have activated closer Scott Downs from the disabled list.
Roy Halladay will get an extra day of rest before his next scheduled start on Sunday in Boston at Fenway Park.
Other Baseball News:
The Colorado Rockies signed former American League Most Valuable Player Jason Giambi to a minor league contract on Monday.
Giambi was released by the Oakland Athletics earlier this month after hitting a mere .193AVG with 11HR and 40 RBI.
Giambi will report to Triple-A Colorado Springs, hoping to make a roster spot on the Rockies during their September call-ups.
Colorado may need the veteran presence as they hold onto a tight National League Wild Card spot with a four game lead over the San Francisco Giants.
I reported yesterday that the Billy Wagner to Boston Red Sox waivers claim deal was probably not going to happen.
Well, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has reported the following:
Billy Wagner is staying with the Mets.
Billy Wagner will stay put with the Mets.
He will invoke his no-trade clause rather than accept a deal to the Red Sox, according to a major-league source.
**UPDATE**
Billy Wagner has changed his mind and will opt out of his no trade clause and go to the Red Sox according to more recent reports.
In exchange for Wagner waiving his no-trade clause, the Red Sox agreed not to exercise his $8 million option for 2010. However, the Sox maintained the right to offer Wagner arbitration, rejecting another condition he had sought as part of the deal.
Finally, Mets ace Johan Santana, one of the only reliable players the Mets have had all season, will be scratched from his next start because of discomfort in his pitching elbow.
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