Game Thread: Fightin' Jays @ Bronx Bombers Round 2

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 12:30 PM EDT in News Comment 169 comments

Saturday September 22 - Bronx, New York
1:05 PM (EDT)

Toronto Blue Jays
Reed Johnson rf
Matt Stairs 1b
Alexis Rios cf
Frank Thomas dh
Aaron Hill 2b
Russ Adams 3b
Adam Lind lf
Curtis Thigpen c
Rey Olmedo ss

Pitching: Shaun Marcum, RHP

New York Yankees
Melky Cabrera cf
Derek Jeter ss
Bobby Abreu rf
Alex Rodriguez 3b
Hideki Matsui lf
Jorge Posada c
Jason Giambi dh
Robinson Cano 2b
Doug Mientkiewicz 1b

Pitching: Phil Hughes, RHP

They are resting Roger Clemens for Phil Hughes as the Yankees do some serious rotation juggling.

Both the Yankees and Jays wasted some arms in the 14 innings game yesterday. We have Banks, Towers and League who didn't pitch yesterday. I am sure Frasor and Downs could step in as well. Hopefully Marcum can go deep into a game but that isn't likely where he has struggled against the Yankees this season to a tune of a 6.06 ERA in 16 1/3 IP.

There isn't much news as it is the end of the season and while we are out of it, beating up on our AL East enemies feels sweet. Go Jays!

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This would be a pretty exciting run

if we were still in it.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't it like that last year?

When we jumped ahead of Boston and finally went on the run we were supposed to have much earlier.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but swap the late run with the early collapse

and you get a depressing late collapse, so there's that.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rain delay?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep - isolated showers

according to the Sportsnet telecast.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damnit

This is why I hate outdoor stadiums. I hope it clears up soon so I have something to watch thats worth while.

www.bluejayfever.com New Jays Site/Forum

by Rios39 on Sep 22, 2007 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Someone let me know when the game starts...

Doing some homework now...

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks like it's about to start

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sparky sucks up a lot of pitches

but doesn't reach.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stairs caught looking

Maybe his poor numbers at 1B will make him cheaper for us when we sign him to play LF (where his numbers are insane).

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rios grounds out on the third pitch

giving Hughes a 16 pitch 1-2-3 inning.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marcum gets Cabrera to ground to second

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's easy

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Abreu flies out to right for the 1-2-3

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There goes the no-hitter

Frank singles up the middle.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hill keeps on truckin'

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adams flies to right

Thomas advances to third.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lind lays off a 2-0 fastball

then grounds into a double play to end the inning.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marcum walks A-Rod on 4 straight

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Matsui singles on a 3-2 pitch, A-Rod to third

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Posada RBI single, Matsui to third

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's easy

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marcum cuts down the runner at the plate

on a comebacker, but was Posada going? Why no double play?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not looking good

Rios' arm is respected though. He should be a gold glover.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mientkiewicz singles to center

but Rios fires a strike to the plate and Posada is held at third.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whitt makes a call to the bullpen

noting that we have some tired arms.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cabrera grounds out to first

stranding the bases loaded.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If only we were a team that could draw momentum

from stranding the bases loaded.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thigpen's slump continues. Line out to RF

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Olmedo broken bat liner to A-Rod

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sparky with a zany "double"

after Cano knocks Mientkiewicz over.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stairs first pitch swinging groundout

to strand Sparky. That's 0 for 3 with RISP.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeter singles to left

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Abreu flies out to Lind

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A-Rod singles to left

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Matsui flies out to Rios

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marcum gets Posada on a first pitch nubber

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's all well and good to complain about Marcum's

delivery having too much arm and not enough leg, but if he used his legs more wouldn't he be worse at holding runners and a worse fielder?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rios leadoff double

It's very important not to strand him there this time, guys.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Frank strikes out swinging

now 0 for 4 with RISP

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hill singles to right, but Rios is held at third

so 1 for 5 with RISP, but no runs.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adams pops up to Jeter

1 for 6 with RISP and no runs.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lind ground rule double

Rios scores, but Hill only to third. Now 2 for 7 with RISP.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Slumping Thigpen with a chance to strand 2

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thigpen grits out a bloop single!

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pipen comin' up large

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stole base!

woot woot.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thigpen steals second

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Olmedo grounds out to second

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marcum out, Tallet in

Jerry Howarth said he saw Marcum talk to George Poulis in the dugout.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Apparently a sore knee

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's easy for Tallet

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adams makes a do-or-die play on Cano

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tallet plunks Mientkiewicz

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cabrera flies out Johnson

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sparky lines out to A-Rod

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stairs singles to left

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rios strikes out looking

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thomas singles to center

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and limps off the field

John-Ford Griffin pinch running and the new DH.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

J-F Griffin

makes an appearance.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hill flies out to center

stranding two.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's easy

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tallet walks Abreu

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's easy

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Matsui triples to right

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tallet walks Posada

I fear it's all slipping away from him.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's easy

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Despite the run, Tallet was still a small net +

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hughes out, Villone in

to face our now heavily left handed lineup.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Adams with a quick popup

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lind flies out to the track in left

Villone out, Ohlendorf in.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thigpen lines out to center to complete the 1-2-3

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tallet out, Kennedy in

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cano grounds out to second first pitch

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kennedy walks Mientkiewicz

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cabrera grounds out softly to Kennedy

Mientkiewicz into scoring position with 2 outs

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kennedy out, Frasor in

to face Jeter

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Frasor drops the feed from Stairs on a ground ball

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Frasor walks Abreu

We're about to lose.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A-rod 2 run double

See?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Frasor out, Downs in

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Matsui 2 run single

Icing on the cake.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Downs tweaked his back covering

so we get to warm someone up.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's going to be League.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

League ready already

but considering how long he took to warm up, he's not really ready and will get hit hard.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Posada grounds out on the first pitch

At least they used a bunch of their better relievers last night, but Rivera only pitched one inning, so we'll have to put something together before then.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Griffin keeps on truckin'

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hill RBI singles to left, advances on the throw

as Griffin made it to third.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 5:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With 2 outs, no less

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thigpen flies to center for the third out

Now we just have to keep it this time.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Giambi flies out, escaping the sombrero

for now

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

League walks Cano on 4 straight

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mientkiewicz with a ground rule double

Great, we're going to give the lead back.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cabrera 2 RBI single

Tied again. Sigh.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grounder to first, no chance at the double play

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

League out, Wolfe in

to face a lefty. This will only end in tears.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wolfe walks Abreu

Here come the tears

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A-Rod RBI single to center

sob

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Matsui grounds out

Now we have to score a run before they can get Rivera in to shut down the rally.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ramirez out, Farnsworth in

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Olmedo with the infield single

Does he have base stealing speed?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

16 SBs

in AAA in 22 attmpes 2006. This year sucked for him though going 7 for 12.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sparky shows bunt

Farnsie keeps checking on Olmedo

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rios RBI single!

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What a game!

9-9 wow.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Globetrotter that save up, Farnsie

Make it a blown save.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Britton out, Igawa in

Luna pinch hitting for Clutch Adams.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Luna RBI single

gets caught in a pickle, and Zaun thrown out at the plate trying to score.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sparrow is starting to warm

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Betemit grounds out to Hill

but no double play chance and now two in scoring position for the top of the order.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cabrera 2 RBI single again

but they get him turning at first. Another ball under Hill's glove.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This can't end well for us.

The Yankees have a 16 man bullpen right now.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Igawa out, Rivera in

and we rallied before they could get him in, but they rallied back.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rivera faces our bottom three

and we have to hold down their 2-3-4.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eh we are probably relying on Sparrow

the way this one is shaping up...I am not too optimistic.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blue Jays Franchise Record

For longest 9-inning road game.

Allan's World

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Olmedo strikes out swinging

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sparky strikes out swinging

Thigpen stranded.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by achengy on Sep 22, 2007 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But again, seeing the Jays blow 6 runs of leads

probably not making him happy.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 22, 2007 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure the Yankees were the same way but we are supposed to win games with pitching not lose them.

www.bluejayfever.com New Jays Site/Forum

by Rios39 on Sep 23, 2007 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We used our best pitching to keep the tie

in Friday's game, and were stuck with the dregs to try to hold a lead.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Sep 23, 2007 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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