Rolen Keeps His Hit Streak Going, but Jays Lose.

by Tom Dakers on Jul 9, 2009 12:22 AM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Game Recaps

It is interesting that we lose a different way each day, yesterday we could pitch but not score, today we get 9 runs and can't pitch, today we score 9 and still lose.

Offensively, every player had a hit but Raul Chavez, everyone scored but Marco Scutaro and Chavez and everyone drove in a run except Aaron Hill and Jose Bautista. Scott Rolen had 3 hits, his hit streak is up to 25 games now. Scoot, Hill, Vernon Wells and Kevin Millar had 2 hits. Yes, Kevin Millar had 2 hits and a walk. And made a nice play in the field. After watching Dellucci, Kevin at least can occasionally be a useful player. But no I'd still rather try Randy Ruiz and/or Brian Dopirak in his spot. Adam Lind and Well each homered.

On the bad side, Brian Tallet game up a run in the first, 2 in the second, 2 in the third and 3 more in the 4th. To be fair, in the first three innings Tallet wasn't hit hard in those first three innings, soft flies, infield hits and seeing eye grounders hurt him in those innings. But it changed n the 4th, when he gave up a hard hit double, hit a batter and gave up a homer. Fortunately Scott Kasmir was equally terrible. The bullpen did well, Dirk Hayhurst gave up a run in 3 innings of work. Jesse Carlson pitched a scoreless inning. Jason Frasor pitched a 1.2 innings, but gave up a single to Carl Crawford and Cito brought Scott Downs in to pitch to Carlos Pena. He walked Pena and gave up the game winning single to Ben Zobrist.

Jays of the Day are Scutaro (.181 WPA), Millar (.178) and (.123). Carlson and Alex Rios get honorable mention. Suckage Jays are Tallet (-.654), Scott Downs (-.370) and Chavez (-.154).

Tomorrow Roy Halladay (10-2, 2.79) goes against David Price (2-3, 5.21), presuming, of course, that Halladay is still on the team tomorrow night.

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I’ve said it before…the Jays can’t seem to get things going at the same time. Their hitting does well, their pitching stinks. Their pitching does well, their hitting stinks. It’s been the big problem with them lately. Severe lack of consistency from the Jays right now. This is almost worse than their 9 game losing streak because all these games are against division opponents and that is hurting even more. Another troubling thing is, Baltimore isn’t far behind them anymore. They need to get things turned around in a hurry or, as much as I hate to say it, they could very well end up looking at 5th place. I didn’t figure they would stay around 1st place all year, but I sure never would have thought they would be fighting to stay even at .500 by the all star break.

by Icedragon on Jul 9, 2009 2:14 AM EDT reply actions

I told myself Tuesday night....

“hmmm I bet they score 7-8 runs tomorrow and still lose”

by Aquamelli on Jul 9, 2009 8:02 AM EDT reply actions

Knock on wood Tom!

'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 9, 2009 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

Everyday in every way

we’re finding a way to lose.

A Nation of Masochists TRUCULENCE!! It's not just a word. It's a way of life.

by furcifer on Jul 9, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

Price for the Rays today...

Just watch, even though he’s been mostly wild this season and at best mediocre, he’ll have his best start of the season against the Jays. It won’t surprise me in the least. Struggling pitchers seem to like having their best starts or slump breaking starts against the Jays for some strange reason.

by Icedragon on Jul 9, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions