Jays v Tigers Game two of four. Friday August 27, 2010
Good luck tonight against Verlander. This guy is very good. Jays very definitely have their hands full tonight.
Lineups: Tigers: Jackson, Rhymes, Damon, Cabrera, Boesch, Peralta, Kelly, Inge, Avila.
Jays: Snider leading off, the usual switch with Lewis, no commitment by the manager for Travis long term, stubborn is, stubborn be. Escobar, Bautista, Wells, Lind, Buck. Overbay, Hill, Encarnacion.
Pitching: Marcum v Verlander.
Top 1st: Jackson leading off, grounds second pitch to Encarnacion, throw to Overbay, one down. Rhymes, 1-1 count, grounds to Encarnacion does not throw, Rhymes safe at first. Damon, one on one down. 1-2 count. Singles to Wells in centre, two on for Cabrera pops up to Wells, two down. Boesch grounds to Overbay at first, steps on the bag for the out.
Bottom 1st: Snider fly ball to Jackson in centre, one down. Escobar lines Rhymes at second, two down. Bautista, not getting much to hit here, full count and ball four. Wells with two down, there goes Jose, safe at second. Wells grounds to Inge at third throw to Cabrera at first.
Top 2nd: Peralta leading off doubles to left. One on for Kelly, pops up to Escobar at short. Inge ball four, Marcum in trouble here, two on and only on down for Avila, strikes out. Two down for Jackson pops up to Overbay at first. Marcum escapes here.
Bottom 2nd: Lind pops up to Inge at third, one down. Buck strikes out. Overbay grounds to Inge throw to Cabrera for the out at first. Quick three up and down for Verlander.
Top 3rd: Rhymes leading off strikes out. One down for Damon, grounds to Overbay takes it himself for the out. Cabrera, Marcum being careful here, full count, ball four. One on two down for Boesch, lines Bautista in right. Pitch count 54.
Bottom 3rd: Hill leading off grounds to Peralta at short, throw to Cabrera, one down. Encarnacion grounds to Inge at third, throw to Cabrera. Two down for Snider, fly ball to Jackson. Pitch count 35. Both pitchers working fast tonight.
Top 4th: Peralta, leading off, full count. Pops up to Wells in right centre for first out. Kelly, grounds to Hill throw to Marcum at first for the second out. Two down for Inge, 1-2 count. Strikes out, 66 pitches. Nice pitching Shawn.
Bottom 4th: Escobar leading off. Might try a bunt here to break up this no hitter. No, full count. Grounds to second, throw to first, one down. Bautista, 2-0 count, gets hold of this one home run swing, there it goes over Jays bullpen into the crowd, 1-0 Jays. # 42 and 97 RBIs. Breaks up the no hitter as well. Wells 1-2 count fly ball to Boesch in right field, Lind, two down. Full count. grounds to Cabrera at first throw to Verlander for third out. Pitch count 57.
Top 5th: Marcum now has a lead to work with. Avila leading off. Full count. Singles to Bautista in right. One on for Jackson, hit and run on as he singles into centre to Vernon. Two on no outs for Rhymes, bunting ? No lines it to Bautista in right, runners hold, one down. Damon, don’t go away friends. Lines it to left into the seats, great hustle by Travis slamming into the wall, ouch. He is one tough dude. 1-2 count. YES indeed, grounds to Hill throw to Escobar back to Overbay, just gets Damon that was much too close but double play to end the inning. Pitch count 79.
Bottom 5th: Jays need more than one run to beat the Tigers tonight. Buck leading off, strikes out. Overbay with one down. 1-2 count. Strikes out, very late call by ump. Two down for Hill. 0-2 count. Strikes out swinging at high pitch, three pitches to get him. Not good at bat Aaron. Pitch count 69.
Top 6th: Bautista now at first, Lewis in left, Snider in right. Overbay out of game. Has he been traded? Cabrera leading off, 2-2 count, lines it to left and hits the foul pole just above the low fence there. Home run Cabrera 1-1 game. Boesch grounds to Escobar, throw to Bautista, one down. Peralta lines it back up the middle one on one down. Kelly, 0-2 count. Singles to right, Peralta to third on the play. Marcum in trouble here. Inge, 0-2 count. Strikes out looking, two down. Avila, 2-2 count, Kelly moves up to second, no throw. Fly ball to Wells, for third out. Marcum escapes more trouble but pitch count is now 100. May not come out for seven. White Sox jumping on Burnett early 4-1 Chicago over the Yankees in Chicago.
Bottom 6th: Verlander cruising along so far tonight. Encarnacion leading off. Pop up to Jackson in centre, one down. Snider, 2-2 count. Strike three looking, two down. Escobar, two down, throwing inside to Yunel, full count. Verlander getting those strikes on the corner. Singles it into right centre. One on, two down for Bautista 1-1 count. Doubles to the wall in left, Escobar held at third. Wells, now with two in scoring position. Grounds first pitch to second throw to first for the third out. Come on Vernon, that was awful at bat. Pitch count 88.
Top 7th: Carlson now pitching. Jackson leading off. 1-2 count. Grounds to Carlson, throw to Bautista at first for the out. Raburn pinch hitting for Rhymes. Singles first pitch to Lewis in left. One on one down. Damon, always seems to be Damon in these situations. 1-2 count, grounds up the line, Carlson throw to Bautista for second out. Cabrera with runner at second, intentional walk, two on, Santiago pinch hitting for Boesch. Here comes Cito, that’s it for Carlson. Frasor ??? now pitching. Ok Cito another big gamble here after last night when Frasor got into big trouble in the 9th. This could be the game with two on. Santiago, 0-2 count, strikes him out, Jason did his job tonight. Boston and Chicago winning so far tonight, that is what Jays want tonight, both leaders to falter (provided of course Jays can win here.)
Bottom 7th: Lind leading off. Santiago playing second, Time for a hit here Adam. That will certainly do YES Adam, lines this to dead centre over the fence, home run right in deepest part of the park. 2-1 Jays. Buck 2-2 count. Lewis now for Overbay, 2-2 count. Strikes out. Two down for Hill. Overbay evidently sick not traded. Lines this one hard, off the wall in left, stand up double for Aaron. Encarnacion two down but Hill in scoring position. Swings over ball one. Same pitch but leaves it alone. 1-1 count. 104 pitch count for Verlander. 1-2 count. Whoa way outside, 2-2 count. Strikes out swinging. Pitch count 108.
Top 8th: Frasor still out there. Peralta leading off pops up to Bautista at first, one down. Here comes Cito. Five pitch outing all strikes tonight Jason. Downs now pitching one down. Wells pinch hitting for Kelly. First pitch lined to Snider for second out. Inge, lines it to right, Snider at the wall, misjudges this and turns, falls and cannot make the catch. Inge to third on the play. Avila, with two down but Inge at third. Grounds to Hill, throw to Bautista for third out.
Bottom 8th: Can Jays add on a couple here? it would certainly help as it will be top of order for Tigers in the 9th. Snider leading off. Verlander still out there. 2-2 count. Grounds to Santiago, throw to first just beats Snider hustling down the line. One down. Escobar, 3-0 count, ball four high. Bautista with one on, 2-2 count. Gets under this one, pops up to Jackson in centre. Two down for Wells, need a hit here Vernon. Pops up to namesake Wells in right. Pitch count 127.
Top 9th: Gregg pitching. Tighten those seatbelts. Jackson leading off. Oh no….. Lines first pitch to the wall, over head of Vernon. Lead off triple. This is not good friends. Raburn 2-2 count. Strikes out swinging. One down. But here comes trouble Damon. Full count. Singles into right, here comes Jackson. 2-2 game. Damon to my mind is one of the most valuable players around. Cabrera, singles to Lewis in left, two on. Two down for Santiago, who will pitch the 10th for Jays if they go extra innings? Camp warming up. I guess there’s my answer, thank you Cito. 1-2 count. Lines it hard to Snider in right, nice catch Travis, runners hold, two down. Peralta, 1-2 count. Grounds to Encarnacion steps on the bag himself for the out.
Bottom 9th: Lind leading off. Thomas pitching. 2-1 count. Grounds to Santiago throw to Cabrera one down, here comes Leyland. That’s it for Thomas. Ryan Perry now pitching. Buck 0-1 count. singles up the middle for Lewis, no pinch runner ? Johnny Mc. ready. 2-2 count, takes strike three. Two down for Hill. Grounds to short, throw to second to get Buck. Extra innings.
Top 10th: Camp pitching. Wells leading off. Full count. Ball four, not good Shawn. Inge with one on. bunting, foul. 0-2 count, pops up to Hill at second, one down for Avila, 2-1, not getting those close pitches. Lines it to the wall in left, Lewis gets the out up against the wall. Two down for Jackson. 2-0 count and Wells running, fouls it off. 2-1 count, grounds to Escobar, throw high and Bautista off the bag, error Escobar. Raburn now two down and two on. Need this out here friends. 3-1 count, full count, ball four to load the bases for guess who? Damon. 1-2 count, lines to Snider in right to save the day for a while at least. Escobar also breathing happier again.
Bottom 10th: Perry still pitching Encarnacion leading off, hitless tonight. Lines first pitch to Jackson in centre. Snider now, your time Travis. Power v power. 1-2 count. Strikes out, all off speed and breaking balls, not a fast ball in the at bat. Escobar redemption time for him. 3-0 count, ball four. On base for Bautista. 1-0 count, 2-0, 3-0 not giving him anything close, 3-1, full count, ball four. Two on two down for Vernon. Pitching coach out to discuss strategy or where they are eating after the game. Coke warming up in bullpen ready for Lind if Vernon gets on.1-1 count. 1-2 down and away, come on Vernon, concentrate here. 2-2, strikes out swinging.
Top 11th: Camp still pitching. Cabrera leading off. Pops up to Snider in shallow right, one down. Santiago, that’s better, lines it to third, Encarnacion knocks it down and throws from his knees to get Santiago at first, great play, two down. Peralta, pops up to Lewis in left for third out. Excellent pitching by Camp.
Bottom 11th: Coke now pitching, Lind leading off. Someone has to step up here and get something going. 1-2 count, strikes out looking, one down for Buck. 0-2 count, singles into right. Lewis with one on and one down. Showing bunt ? ah well, 3-0 count, ball four. Two on one down now Johnny Mc. pinch running for Buck at second. Hill now Aaron your big chance to be a hero. Base hit is all we need. This is it, looper to shallow right centre, here comes Johnny Mc.
Good call Cito. Jays win this 3-2.
The very good: Marcum kept them in the game. Bullpen of Carlson, Frasor and Camp excellent also. Camp gets the win. Home run power Bautista and Lind, good to see Lind get one and a huge one at that. But the hero tonight is Aaron with that winning RBI single.
Cito makes all the right calls tonight.
If Lyle is sick he may get weekend off and that wil help decision for Cito re Snider and Lewis, they can both play.
Travis a little rusty tonight but that is to be expected and switching from left to right mid-game may have turned him around on that dropped ball at the wall.
Other good news from Boston and Chicago, Tampa loses in Fenway and Yankees lose at Comisky Park. AJ Burnett gives uo 8 in 3.1 innings ouch bigtime AJ.That is the best result for Jays tonight. Pull those leaders back to the pack.
Not so good for Gregg tonight but with that lead off triple, could have been much worse, he did well to limit the damage to one
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