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April 2009 - Toronto Blue Jays
Manager Cito Gaston and GM B. Cameron
10th April 2009
Even though we were outscored by the Tigers 18-15, we still managed to take the series 3 games to 1. Our only bad game was the 3rd of the series when we were blasted 12 to 3. Detroit scored 8 runs in the last 3 innings, including 7 runs in the 8th and 9th off of our shaky bullpen. Our next series is a 3 game set against the Indians in Cleveland who opened their season in Texas with 3 straight wins, out scoring the Rangers 21 to 6. Cleveland finished last season at 81-81, good for 3rd in their division.
Injury Report:
Toronto:
SP D. McGowan (5 months)
MR C. Janssen (4 days)
SP S. Marcum (5 months)
Cleveland:
LF D. Dellucci (2 weeks - sinus infection)
SP J. Westbrook (3 months - bruised right middle finger)
SP S. Lewis (13-14 months - torn labrum in throwing shoulder)
Game # 5 Toronto [3-1] (LHP D. Purcey 0-0, 0.00 ERA) at Cleveland [3-0] (RHP C. Pavano 0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Toronto:
3B Scott Rolen
2B Aaron Hill
LF Adam Lind
CF Alex Rios
RF Jose Bautista
1B Lyle Overbay
C Rod Barajas
SS Marco Scutaro
Cleveland:
RF Shin-Soo Choo
3B Mark DeRosa
C Victor Martinez
LF Ben Francisco
1B Ryan Garko
SS Jhonny Peralta
CF Trevor Crowe
2B Tony Graffanino
Toronto at Cleveland: 3-10
W: C. Pavano (1-0); L: D. Purcey (0-1)
H:
BS:
SV:
HR: M. DeRosa, T. Crowe (1) /
SB: - / -
CS: - / -
E: - / -
PoG: T. Crowe - 2/3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 43036
Elsewhere:
Baltimore Orioles 1B, Ty Wigginton gets the nod for #1 Performance of the Day. The Orioles star goes 3 for 4, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, BB. Baltimore crushes Tampa Bay, 13-3.
Braves, Twins Close Deal
Both sides appear content with the trade finalized today that will send 27-year-old shortstop Omar Infante and 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher Jeff Locke to the Minnesota Twins, while the Atlanta Braves will receive 27-year-old reliever Jesse Crain and 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher Bradley Tippett. "We feel this is a move that filled a few gaps in our roster," said the Braves general manager. For his part, the Twins GM said the trade was made "in the best interest of our organization's future." BNN analysts reported that on paper the trade seemed to be a plus for both ball clubs. The players involved are expected to join their new teams for the next scheduled game. In his career Infante is hitting .260 with a total of 35 home runs. In his career Crain has collected 25 victories and 16 defeats along with 2 saves. He has a lifetime 3.21 ERA and has struck out 161 in 266.1 innings.
Detroit, New York (N) Trade Players
The Tigers and Mets confirmed this afternoon that a trade had been agreed upon. In the deal, Detroit will get 32-year-old reliever Pedro Feliciano and 22-year-old minor league starting pitcher Dylan Owen, while New York (N) will receive 27-year-old second baseman Ryan Raburn and 23-year-old minor league left fielder Kyle Peter. Raburn is currently hitting at a .357 pace with no home runs and 3 RBIs. The 32-year-old Feliciano has made 281 appearances, crafted a 13-9 record, pitched 250.2 innings and fanned 226. He has 4 saves and a lifetime 3.45 ERA.
Davis Gets 5 Hits
All game long Texas's Chris Davis was rattling the walls at Comerica Park and banging out base hits against the Detroit Tigers. When the dust finally settled on the diamond, he had a 5-hit day and the Rangers had a 7-0 victory. Speaking with reporters after his standout performance, the 23-year-old first baseman said, "Get 5 hits, win a ballgame, it's nice. I could get used to this." C. Davis doubled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, hit an RBI single in the 8th and hit an RBI single in the 9th.
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