Six Shots I Fell Like a Soldier: Jays 6, Baltimore 4

by hugo on Sep 24, 2010 10:31 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Game Recaps

The Jays rode a solid start and their usual home run parade to a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles tonight.

On the Mound

Maryland native Brett Cecil was very strong, completing the first 6 innings with just one run on the board. Cecil did give up 11 hits, but no walks, and he struck out four. Cecil induced 13 batted balls on the ground, just 6 in the air, so it was a solid, if not commanding, start. The O's tacked two more runs on Cecil in the 7th, but only one was earned, the other coming on an Encarnacion throwing error. Cecil's 14th win of the season was well deserved.

At the Plate:

Jose Bautista took Baltimore starter Chris Tillman deep in the first inning and that sort of set the standard for the game. Vernon Wells followed with his 30th blast of the season in the 4th, a two-run shot, and Bautista added his own 2-run shot in the 6th to make it an insane 52 on the season. The only other Jays run scored when Lyle Overbay walked with the bases loaded. Bautista also walked twice, while Wells drew a free pass of his own. Yunel Escobar had two singles.

From the Pen:

Shawn Camp finished the 7th, though he coughed up a couple of hits before retiring the side to tack a few runs on Cecil (Camp wasn't helped by the aforementioned error, though). Jason Frasor pitched a good 8th but Kevin Gregg got into big trouble in the 9th. A run, two hits, and a walk later, Jesse Carlson had to come in to get Matt Wieters for the final out, with the tying run on second.

Gregg seems to be wearing down as the season draws to a close. I hate to take the closing job away from him now, but why not get someone like Roenicke or Janssen a little late inning action - particularly if you're up by three?

Today's title comes from the Jesse Malin song "the Archer."

Jays of the Day: Bautista, Wells, Cecil - Carlson and Frasor get some honourable mention.

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Ah Bautista.

Love this video

by TwoEyesForAnEye on Sep 24, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

Wrong one lets try this again.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=12404949

by TwoEyesForAnEye on Sep 24, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

awesome

love the sound of those repetitve CRACKS

by upstate jay fan on Sep 24, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

How many HRs will Bautista end the season with?

So that’s 52 HRs so far for Jose Bautista. With nine games to play, do I hear 60 HRs for the season? Hmmm, probably not. But how about three more for 55 HR on the season. Sounds like a nice number. Anyone else have a guess on how many he finishes with?

by jabalong on Sep 24, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

and also

where will he rank on the all-time clean list for most homeruns in a year

by upstate jay fan on Sep 24, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

And also

Does such a list exist?

-- Gravity is not just the law, it's also a good idea

by mathesond on Sep 24, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

and also

would Bautista be on it….cuz you have to ask the question

by ayjackson on Sep 24, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Sigh. Does it ever stop?

Every time I see anything about Jose Bautista someone is saying “whats he on?” or “you have to ask the question” or something along those lines. And to be frank, I’m sick of it. Jose hasn’t tested positive. PERIOD. So in my book, NO, you DONT have to ask the question. I wish baseball fans could just enjoy things like this and say “hey this guy has finally put it all together, thats a really great success story.”
So thats my mini rant. Nothing personal ayjackson, I just keep seeing articles online and people talking on TV and every time they are discussing PEDs. Fricken annoying

Jose Bautista has a higher midi-chlorian count than you do.

by Jays11 on Sep 25, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

+1

’Nuff said.

by jabalong on Sep 25, 2010 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions

think he was being sarcastic

i think cox’s exact words were “you have to ask the question”

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 25, 2010 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions

just trying to carry on the “and also” theme with some more humour. sorry it wasn’t to tastes.

by ayjackson on Sep 26, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

it made me laugh

for what that’s worth

"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"

by jessef on Sep 26, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

and also

i am upset because i feel my “and also’s” are being mocked.

by upstate jay fan on Sep 26, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

fair point

I was definitely mocking you. Apologies. ; )

by ayjackson on Sep 27, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Back to the question

How many more HRs do people think Bautista can hit in the remaining nine games?

by jabalong on Sep 25, 2010 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I like 55 because no one else has exactly 55 so there’s no tie.

by TamRa on Sep 25, 2010 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking the same thing, plus it’s a nice semi-round number that seems achievable.

by jabalong on Sep 25, 2010 5:00 AM EDT up reply actions

If we assume that Bonds, McGwire, Rodriguez and Sosa are not “clean” (pretty easy assumption, although Rodriguez might be a minor infraction )

then this is your list:

1. Maris – 61
2. Ruth – 60
3. Ruth – 59
4. Foxx – 58
4. Greenberg- 58
4. Howard – 58
7. Gonzalez – 57 <<suspicious?
8. Griffy – 56 (twice)
8. Wilson – 56
11. Kiner – 54
11. Mantle – 54
11. Ortinz – 54 (?)
11. Ruth – 54 (twice)
16. Bautista – 52
16. Foster – 52
16. Mantle – 52
16. Mays – 52

19 seasons, 14 guys (less of you decide you don’t trust Ortiz and Gonzalez)

Elite company.

by TamRa on Sep 25, 2010 4:40 AM EDT reply actions

I don’t trust Ortiz or Gonzalez. Haven’t they both been linked, if not worse?

Cracking the top 10 of that list would be cool.

Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.

by Jevant on Sep 25, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions

although Rodriguez might be a minor infraction

Let’s not forget that the only reason A-Roid came “clean” was because he knew that he was on that list of 104 who tested positive and that there was a rumour that a very big name on that list was going to be revealed. He opted to pre-empt that announcement with his own.

In his announcement, he only admitted to limited use. However, he had previously said that he had never taken them. This makes him a proven liar so I’d say that he could still be lying about how much he took and for how long.

by siggian on Sep 25, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Jays single-season team HR record in reach

Speaking of how many more HRs left to be hit this season, the Jays are in striking distance of the team record.

I did a fanshot on this a few weeks back. The team record was set in 2000 with 244 HRs and as of now according to MLB.com we’re sitting with 237 HRs.

So can our boys hit 7-8 more HRs in the 9 games left to tie or break this record? I’d say yes.

by jabalong on Sep 25, 2010 5:06 AM EDT reply actions

The PED Gang...

The Cooperstown HOF people should build a special section for the PED greats. Within the special section there will have to be an individual cubicle for Sammy Sosa’s statue.

Sosa was using a corked bat—until he was caught—as well as the PED’s.

“I did it for the team,” he explained.

by BumWino on Sep 25, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions