Blue Jays 3, Rays 2August 27th, 2009 Blue Jays 3, Rays 2
Tampa Bay Torontoab r h biab r h biBartlett ss 3 0 0 0 Scutaro ss3 1 0 0Zobrist 2b 3 0 1 0 A.Hill 2b5 0 0 0C.Pena 1b 2 0 0 0 V.Wells cf4 0 1 0Longori 3b 4 0 0 0 Millar 1b3 1 1 0Burrell dh 4 1 1 0 R.Ruiz dh4 0 1 0Kapler lf 3 1 1 2 JBautst lf4 0 2 1Zaun c 4 0 2 0 Snider rf3 0 0 0BUpton cf 4 0 1 0 JMcDnl 3b4 0 0 0Gross rf 4 0 0 0 RChavz c3 0 1 0Barajs ph1 1 1 1Totals 31 2 6 2 Totals34 3 7 2
Tampa Bay 000 002 000—2Toronto 000 001 002—3Two outs when winning run scored. E_Zobrist (6).
Aaron Hill and Vernon Wells homer, rookie Marc Rzepczynski earns win as Blue Jays beat AngelsAugust 22nd, 2009 Hill and Wells homer as Blue Jays beat Angels 5-4TORONTO — Aaron Hill and Vernon Wells hit solo homers, Marc Rzepczynski won for the first time in six starts and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Friday night. Angels catcher Mike Napoli hit a three-run homer off Casey Janssen in the ninth but Janssen got pinch-hitter Bobby Abreu to ground out, stranding Howie Kendrick at second, for his first save.
Gregg Zaun hits pinch-hit grand slam in the 8th as the Rays beat TorontoAugust 17th, 2009 Zaun hits grand slam in Rays winST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Rays 5, Blue Jays 2August 16th, 2009 Rays 5, Blue Jays 2
Toronto Tampa Bayab r h biab r h biScutaro ss 5 1 3 1 Bartlett ss4 1 3 0A.Hill 2b 4 1 2 0 Crwfrd lf4 0 1 1Lind lf 4 0 1 0 Longori 3b4 0 1 0Overay 1b 4 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b3 1 1 0V.Wells cf 4 0 1 1 C.Pena 1b4 1 1 0R.Ruiz dh 4 0 1 0 WAyar dh2 1 0 0Encrnc 3b 4 0 1 0 Kapler rf3 0 1 0Barajs c 4 0 0 0 Gross ph-rf1 0 0 0Inglett rf 3 0 1 0 Navarr c3 0 1 0Bautist ph 1 0 0 0 Zaun ph-c1 1 1 4BUpton cf3 0 0 0Totals 37 2 10 2 Totals32 5 10 5
Toronto 000 010 001—2Tampa Bay 001 000 04x—5E_Encarnacion (3), Inglett (2). DP_Toronto 2.
Blue Jays use long ball to beat New York 5-4, snapping Yankees' 7-game winning streakAugust 11th, 2009 Overbay, Hill send Blue Jays to win over YankeesNEW YORK — Lyle Overbay and Aaron Hill hit solo homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen shut down the high-powered New York offense in a 5-4 victory Monday night that snapped the Yankees' seven-game winning streak. Overbay drove in two runs, and Edwin Encarnacion and Joe Inglett also drove in runs for the Blue Jays, who played an inspired game about 30 minutes after learning that teammate Alex Rios had been claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4August 11th, 2009 Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4
Toronto New Yorkab r h biab r h biScutaro ss 5 0 0 0 Jeter ss5 2 3 1A.Hill 2b 4 1 2 1 Swisher rf4 0 1 1Lind dh 4 0 2 0 Teixeir 1b4 0 1 0Overay 1b 3 2 2 1 ARdrgz 3b3 0 1 0V.Wells cf 4 1 1 0 Posada dh4 0 0 0Bautist rf 4 1 0 0 Cano 2b4 1 2 1Encrnc 3b 3 0 0 1 HrstnJr lf3 1 1 1Barajs c 4 0 0 0 Damon ph-lf1 0 0 0Inglett lf 4 0 1 1 MeCarr cf4 0 1 0JMolin c3 0 0 0HMatsu ph1 0 1 0R.Pena pr0 0 0 0Totals 35 5 8 4 Totals36 4 11 4
Toronto 001 310 000—5New York 101 200 000—4E_Barajas (8), Encarnacion (2), Mitre (3). DP_Toronto 2.
Overbay and Hill each homer as Blue Jays beat New York 5-4, snap Yankees 7-game winning streakAugust 11th, 2009 Overbay, Hill lead Blue Jays to 5-4 win over YanksNEW YORK — Lyle Overbay and Aaron Hill hit solo homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen shut down the high-powered New York offense in a 5-4 victory Monday night that snapped the Yankees' seven-game winning streak. Overbay drove in two runs, and Edwin Encarnacion and Joe Inglett also drove in runs for the Blue Jays, who played an inspired game about 30 minutes after learning that teammate Alex Rios had been claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4August 6th, 2009 Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4
New York Torontoab r h biab r h biJeter ss 5 1 1 0 Scutaro ss5 1 2 1Damon lf 5 1 3 3 A.Hill 2b5 0 0 0Teixeir 1b 5 0 1 2 Lind dh5 2 2 1ARdrgz dh-3b 4 0 0 0 Overay 1b3 1 2 0Swisher rf 5 1 2 1 V.Wells cf4 0 1 1Cano 2b 4 2 2 0 Rios rf4 0 2 1MeCarr cf 4 0 0 0 Encrnc 3b4 0 1 0HrstnJr 3b 1 1 0 0 Barajs c4 0 0 0HMatsu ph 1 1 1 1 Inglett lf3 0 1 0Aceves p 0 0 0 0Coke p 0 0 0 0Hinske ph 0 0 0 1Hughes p 0 0 0 0DRrtsn p 0 0 0 0JMolin c 2 1 0 0Totals 36 8 10 8 Totals37 4 11 4
New York 002 000 411—8Toronto 200 010 100—4LOB_New York 6, Toronto 8. 2B_Cano 2 (28).
Pirates send minor league RHP Smith to Blue Jays for future considerationsAugust 1st, 2009 Pirates trade RHP Smith to Blue JaysPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates traded minor league right-hander Sean Smith to the Toronto Blue Jays for future considerations Friday. The 25-year-old Smith, who appeared in the 2006 Futures Game at PNC Park, is a combined 4-3 with a 2.67 ERA in 25 games (four starts) split between Triple-A Indianapolis and Double-A Altoona this season.
Scott Rolen hits three-run homer as Blue Jays beat Rays rookie Jeff Niemann in 5-1 victoryJuly 26th, 2009 Rolen's three-run homer lifts Jays over RaysTORONTO — Scott Rolen hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Sunday, handing Rays rookie Jeff Niemann his first loss in his last six decisions. Blue Jays rookie left-hander Brett Cecil got the win, allowing one run and four hits in seven innings.
Indians 5, Blue Jays 4July 23rd, 2009 Indians 5, Blue Jays 4E_Bautista (2), Camp (1). DP_Cleveland 1, Toronto 2.
Adam Lind homers, Marc Rzepczynski gets first major league win as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-2July 18th, 2009 Lind homers, Rzepczynski wins as Jays beat Red SoxTORONTO — Adam Lind hit a two-run homer, Marc Rzepczynski earned his first major league win and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Saturday. Jose Bautista added a two-run double as Toronto ended a three-game skid and snapped Boston's four-game winning streak.
Rookie Bergesen earns 6th win, Roberts stars at plate as Orioles beat skidding Blue Jays 4-2July 12th, 2009 Bergesen, Roberts lead Orioles past Blue Jays 4-2BALTIMORE — Brad Bergesen took a shutout into the seventh inning, Brian Roberts had two RBIs and the Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto 4-2 Sunday to end a miserable road trip for the Blue Jays. Oscar Salazar homered and Roberts also scored a run for the Orioles, who took two of three from Toronto.
Rays' Pat Burrell hit 2-run homer in 11th inning to beat Blue Jays 3-1July 8th, 2009 Burrell's 2-run homer lifts Rays over Blue JaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Blue Jays place RHP Janssen on DL; LHP Mills set to make big league debutJune 17th, 2009 Jays put RHP Janssen on DL; LHP Mills set to debutPHILADELPHIA — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-hander Casey Janssen on the 15-day disabled list, and are bringing up left-hander Brad Mills from Triple-A Las Vegas. Mills will make his major league debut at Philadelphia on Thursday in place of Janssen, who has inflammation in his surgically repaired shoulder.