Jay Win Rain Shortened Game

by Tom Dakers on Sep 29, 2009 1:37 AM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Game Recaps

Blue Jays 11 Red Sox 5 (7 innings)

Rain shortened games are nice to win. It wasn't really fair, we beat on a guy that wasn't supposed to start the game, but we will take it. Josh Beckett was scratched from the start because of back spasms. Michael Bowden started and we ought to sign him to throw batting practice because he everyone seemed to hit him hard. He only lasted 3 innings and we got 7 runs off him.

Aaron Hill, Rod Barajas and Jose Bautista each hit homers. Lyle Overbay was 3 for 4 and drove in 3. Everyone in the line up had at least one hit except for Travis Snider but he did get hit by pitch. Edwin Encarnacion scored 3 times but left the game in the bottom of the fifth which allowed us the treat of seeing Kevin Millar playing 3rd for a couple of innings. Why a team in September wouldn't have a better choice than that to fill in there is a problem.

Scott Richmond pitched 6 innings, gave up 6 hits, walked 2, but have up 3 homers and 4 runs. Not a great start but good enough today.

Jays of the Day are Barajas (.178 WPA) and Overbay (.112). Honorable mention to Vernon Wells, Hill and Encarnacion. No Suckage Jays today but Casey Janssen was building towards it before the rains came. He gave up two walks and a double before they called it.

Tomorrow Ricky Romero (12-9, 4.38) starts for us while Clay Buchholz (7-3, 3.21) goes for Boston.

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That right tomorrow Rickie goes. And the next game Doc goes. Is this going to be another lay down and then support Doc.
Surprise he is not getting the CY and he would probably like it if you play like a team and support Rickie. This is not an easy game for him as Boston has walked on him just like they have Toronto. The number of games in the regular season is shrinking. Get behind Rickie and give Toronto back some dignity sweeping Boston or at least showing up and never quitting.

by tuck321 on Sep 29, 2009 2:52 AM EDT reply actions

it would be nice if the Jays could prevent the BoSox from capturing their seemingly inevitable playoff berth against them

by aagoodfella on Sep 29, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions

That seems a little unlikely, but after the year it has been, it would be nice to walk into their house and shut them down to finish out the season. I know that September baseball is meaningless, but the last month has been a lot of fun to watch.

by dexfarkin on Sep 29, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

yea, the BoSox magic number is 1, so the Jays have to win both and Texas has to beat the Angels twice to preclude the jays having to suffer Boston’s celebration — at home too, blech

by aagoodfella on Sep 29, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions