Once Again, Can We Petition Bud Selig to Shorten Games to Eight Innings?

by jessef on Jul 25, 2009 6:31 PM EDT in Game Recaps Comment 18 comments

Jays lose another one-run game, this time in extra innings. Apparently, an 8-0 lead after five innings and a 9-0 lead after six is not enough. The Rays chipped away in the seventh with four runs, the eighth with two and eventually managed to tie up the game in the ninth with homeruns by Carlos Pena and Willy Aybar off Scott Downs.

The Rays plated the winning run in the top of the 12th against Shawn Camp (who was pitching his second inning) off a Jason Bartlett double. The Jays loaded the bases with one out for Aaron Hill in the bottom of the 12th, but he struck out. Adam Lind rolled over to end the game.

On the bright side, this does mean that the Jays did manage to plate nine runs in the first six innings, aided by four homers (two by Hill and one each from Rios and Bautista). Millar and Overbay combined for an 0-6, though Millar did pick up an RBI.

It's kind of hard to write about this one, I am still sort of reeling from this loss, so I'll cop out and just add the win-probability graph:

via www.fangraphs.com

Jays of the Day: Scutaro (.155), Rios (.130), Frasor (.143) and Tallet (.104 even though he yielded five runs over six innings because the Jays had already scored nine runs). Honorable mentiont to Bautista and League.

Hinske award goes to Lind (-.306), Hill (-.213 in spite of hitting two homers) and Overbay (-.106)

Batista award goes to Downs (-.279) and Shawn Camp (-.148, who took the loss)

By the way, guys, this isn't the best way to convince Doc that he should stay. Maybe we can pick up a win and avoid the sweep tomorrow when Brett Cecil takes the mound against Jeff Niemann.

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This is hard

I remember when we blew the 8 – 0 lead over Oakland a couple years ago, I felt sick that day and I feel sick right now. On days like this I realize how lucky we were as Jays fan in the early 90s.

by wadcanshuur on Jul 25, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The thing that gets me the most about this loss is its yet another one against the Rays. What is with the Jays’ complete inability to beat the Rays? The Rays aren’t that damn good. Rays have 4 extra inning wins so far this year and every single one is against the Jays. Plus, this is yet another game where the Jays hitting actually comes through and the pitching implodes. I still love the Jays but I’m pretty much done with them for the year.

by Icedragon on Jul 25, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This domination is continuation from last year. I think outside one Jays sweep last year, the Jays have lost to them every series last season and this year so far. All the games are close and that makes it that more difficult to accept.

by wadcanshuur on Jul 25, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great caption Jessef

by Tom Dakers on Jul 25, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey that graph correlates with my happiness level throughout the game!

'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.

by JohnnyG on Jul 25, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby

by wroth91 on Jul 26, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

None like this in Seattle

Pls? Kthx.

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by Temujin on Jul 25, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I will join in your prayers.

I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby

by wroth91 on Jul 26, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the Jays blow an 8 run lead in Seattle

after all the money and time I will have spent getting organized, buying tickets, hotels, driving, stressing out over work while I’m gone, etc. etc. etc….

I will voluntarily turn myself in to the Washington State Mental Hospital, because I’ll be a crazed maniac in need of sedation and contanct monitoring.

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by Temujin on Jul 26, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well, remember it isn't life....

it’s far more important than that.

As much as it was a terrible game today, I really enjoyed watching Hill swing the bat, Rios hit and take a walk, Vernon getting a single and a double in his first two trips, Tallet throwing great ball until he tired. Try to enjoy the little things…

Cause the big stuff will make you drink, long and hard. And I have only budgeted a certain amount of money for beer this trip.

by Tom Dakers on Jul 26, 2009 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha

I’ve budgeted lots for cab rides, so it’s all good.

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by Temujin on Jul 26, 2009 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so you figure if you walk you can drink more?

by Tom Dakers on Jul 26, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

though your logic appears sound

The reality is that my sense of direction decreases proportionately as alcohol intake increases. In large and unfamiliar cities, this is a recipe for unfortunateness. Not to mention, my charming personality is not often appreciated with passers-by!

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by Temujin on Jul 26, 2009 2:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I watched this game on the PVR after I knew the score and after I knew what innings the runs were scored in and I was still shocked we lost because of what happened in the 12th. I actually thought we were going to score there and there was another extra inning as by that point I had forgotten when all the runs were scored. Glad I spent my time putting a new light outlet into the baby’s room instead of wasting my time watching that debacle.

Accardo not being able to throw strikes was not helpful. The Jays were a check-swing away from winning that game. Inches. What a fantastic sport. Those types of comebacks are why it is so great.

by BigTimeBlueJayFan on Jul 26, 2009 4:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shorten games?????

As painful as it was to watch Toronto cough up two victories in extra innings, we can’t use this as an excuse for losing baseball games. This is part of the game and it’s something every team goes through once in awhile…

"Sports is something you know, not something you should preach.'

by valter on Jul 26, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs