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2008 - Games #121-126
The Toronto Blue Jays travelled to Caracas and got their ship steered in the right direction with a 5-1 overall week
Game #121
Toronto 6
Caracas 5
WP - John Parrish (6-8)
LP - Andrew Eldritch (1-3)
Save - Sergio Romo (27)
Star of Game - Chris Ianetta (3 run homer)
Homers
Toronto - Chris Ianetta (26)
Comments - A 4-0 lead early was almost wiped out by shoddy fielding
Game #122
Toronto 6
Caracas 5
WP - Dustin McGowan (14-9)
LP - Andrew Eldritch (1-4)
Save - Sergio Romo (28)
Star of Game - Joe Inglett (2 run homer)
Homers
Toronto - Joe Inglett (7), Alexis Rios (7), Chris Ianetta (27)
Comments - another tight game played in South America
Game #123
New York 6
Toronto 2
WP - Mike Mussina (15-5)
LP - Roy Halladay (17-7)
Star of Game - Mike Mussina (Cg, 8 hits, 2 ER's, 5 K's)
No Homers
Comments - Mussina still has it as he mows down the Jays at home
Game #124
Toronto 4
New York 0
WP - Justin Verlander (13-7)
LP - Chien Mien Wang (11-3)
Star of Game - Justin Verlander (5 hit shutout, 9 K's)
No Homers
Comments - the brilliant version of Verlander came out in this game
Game #125
Toronto 5
New York 4
WP - Brian Tallet (5-2)
LP - Jose Veras (5-5)
Save - Sergio Romo (29)
Star of Game - Scott Rolen (2-4, 2 HR's, 3 RBI's)
Homers
Toronto - Vernon Wells (30), Scott Rolen (19,20)
New York - Eric Bruntlett (4)
Comments - Tallet got one out in the 8th inning and got the win in this one
Game #126
Toronto 11
Detroit 7
WP - John Parrish (7-8)
LP - Zach Minor (11-8)
Save - Jesse Carlson (1)
Star of Game - Matt Stairs (3-5, HR, 3 Rbi's)
Homers
Detroit - Marcus Thames (27), Magglio Ordonez (17), Ryan Raburn (6)
Toronto - Matt Stairs (17)
Comments - Another rough Parrish outing turned into a win.
Around the League
Todd Helton (Colorado Rockies) gets his 2000th career hit at home off of Josh Kinney and the St Louis Cardinals
Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) wins AL Player of the Week (5 HR 15 RBI .379)
Adam LaRoche (Pittsburgh Pirates) wins NL Player of the Week (5 HR 14 RBI .407)
Manny Ramirez (Boston Red Sox) is out 6 weeks with a fractured knee
Mike Jacobs (Florida Marlins) swats 3 homers at home against the Houston Astros
Status
Toronto is 72-54 and 18 games behind the first place New York Yankees in 4th place. The Jays are 4 behind in the wildcard races behind the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays
League Leaders
Homers
AL - Carlos Pena (Tampa Bay Rays) - 43
NL - Adam Dunn (Cincinnati Reds) - 45
RBI's
AL - Alex Rodriguez (New York Yankees) - 127
NL - Albert Pujols (St Louis Cardinals) - 123
AVG
AL - Justin Morneau (Minnesota Twins) - .361
NL - Chipper Jones (Atlanta Braves) - .394
Stolen Bases
AL - Matt Tolbert (Minnesota Twins) - 62
NL - Jose Reyes (New York Mets) - 49
Wins
AL - Brian Bruney (New York Yankees) - 18
NL - Andy Pettitte (Cardinals), Justin Duchscherer (Reds) - 17
Strikeouts
AL - Rich Harden (Oakland Athletics) - 196
NL - Kerry Wood (Chicago Cubs) - 160
ERA
AL - Joba Chamberlain (New York Yankees) - 2.07
NL - Kerry Wood (Chicago Cubs) - 2.61
Saves
AL - Frank Francisco (Texas Rangers) - 39
NL - Takashi Saito (Los Angeles Dodgers) - 31
Division Leaders
AL East - New York Yankees (90-36)
AL Central - Cleveland Indians (80-46)
AL West - Texas Rangers (87-39)
AL Wildcard - Red Sox/Rays (76-50)
NL East - Washington Nationals (78-48)
NL Central - Chicago Cubs (84-42)
NL West - Los Angeles Dodgers (80-46)
NL Wildcard - St Louis Cardinals (79-47)
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