August 26th Game Complete
Toronto Blue Jays 3 (W 58-67)
Tampa Bay Rays 2 (W 69-57)
Brandon League (W, 2-5)
J.P Howell (L, 6-4)
Game Notes:
A wild finish at the Rogers Centre in the finale of this three game set saw the Jays avoid a sweep by Tampa.
Three different umpires were used at home plate in the game, as two umpires left home plate due to injuries.
Crew chief Jerry Crawford, who began the game behind the plate, left after two innings because of back spasms and his replacement, Tom Hallion, was struck in the chest by a pitch from Rays starter Scott Kazmir in the sixth.
Hallion fell backwards when Travis Snider swung and missed at a two-strike pitch.
The Kazmir pitch seemed to cross up Rays catcher Gregg Zaun, slamming straight into Hallion's ribs.
Trainers and medical staff rushed to assist Hallion, waving a cart onto the field.
Hallion eventually stood up and walked off on his own.
After a 21-minute delay, the game resumed with Hallion at third base.
First base umpire Brian O'Nora moved behind the plate and Scott Barry moved from third to first.
Along with the umpire injury incidents, the Jays won this game in the ninth inning on a wild pitch from Tampa closer J.P Howell.
With a 2-1 lead, Howell allowed a pinch hit home run to Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas in the ninth inning.
Howell proceeded to walk three batters in the inning loading the bases.
Howell than missed badly with a curveball that bounced off the shinguard of catcher Gregg Zaun, allowing Marco Scutaro to race home for the game winning run.
Both starting pitchers in this game were sensational.
Tampa starter Scott Kazmir allowed only one run, on four hits, while striking out ten over six innings.
Blue Jays starter Marc Rzepczynski, who was wild at times, walked five hitters, but allowed only two runs on three hits, while striking out seven over six innings of work.
Utility infielder and Toronto fan favorite John McDonald got the start at third base in this game and made a spectacular play on a Pat Burrell line drive in the second inning.
McDonald dove and knocked down the Burrell liner and followed that up by throwing the ball from his knees to get the slow footed Burrell at first.
Rod Barajas, 1-1, 1HR, 1RBI, 1 run scored
Jose Bautista, 2-4, 1 double, 1RBI
Gabe Kapler, 1-3, 1HR, 2RBI, 1 run scored, 1BB
Gregg Zaun, 2-4
Final starting pitching lines for the game:
Marc Rzepczynski - 6IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 5BB, 7K
Scott Kazmir - 6IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 10K
Other Baseball News:
Houston Astros veteran reliever LaTroy Hawkins was claimed on waivers Wednesday, but was pulled back by Houston.
This means Hawkins cannot be traded for the remainder of the season.
The team that claimed Hawkins was unknown to the media.
Yesterday I reported that Johan Santana and J.J Putz were out for the remainder of the season for the New York Mets.
Now, Mets pitcher Oliver Perez will be out for the remainder of the season requiring season ending surgery to repair patella tendon tendinosis in his right knee.
Perez has been miserable this season with a 3-4 record in 14 starts with a 6.82ERA.
This all occurs after the lefty signed a $36 million, three-year contract last offseason.
Finally, according to Boston Herald writer John Tomase, Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny has requested and received his release.
The move was made to clear a roster spot for recently acquired left-handed reliever Billy Wagner and gives Penny time to join a new team before postseason rosters are set.
The article can be read here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1193682
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