Saturday preview.

Saturday June 21, 2008. Second game of series Toronto v Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Paul Maholm (4-5, 4.45 ERA), v Toronto Jesse Litsch (7-3, 3.70 ERA)

Familiar position for the Jays tonight, trying to score some runs.

Nothing wrong with the pitching last night from Halladay through to the twelfth.

Frasor actually did his job when he came in and had ground ball to short with bases loaded. It was an unlikely goat last night Johnny Mc who bungled the ground ball and missed it completely for wining and only run of the game. If he had it, could have been two, at least would have saved the run at home. This is another problem now for Jays. Everyone is starting to press and try to win it all themselves instead of relaxing and playing their normal game.

On six game losing streak right now and don’t want to make it a season high seven tonight. Pittsburgh meantime trying to make it six out of last seven home wins. Up to Jesse Litsch to help turn it around. Or rather it is up the bats to get some runs, that would be good start.

Good news is that Hallady remains day to day and reay for next start Thursday game in Toronto. Hill still a couple of weeks away evidently. Eckstein owes him bigtime.


What they said last night: GM Riccardi: "We've underachieved at this point with a good club. There's a lot of the season left and we've got a chance to turn things around."
New manager Gaston: "We're going to have to get some hitting and, if we don't, you're going to see more nights like that." (Friday) Hmmmmm. I guess another deep Manager here.
Barajas: Our guys are battling on the mound, we get guys on base early but can't seem to get them moving around the bases. It's disappointing. This has gone on too long, and it's time for us to step up. This is on us."