April 2009 - Toronto Blue Jays
Manager Cito Gaston and GM B. Cameron
18th April 2009
Game # 13 Oakland [6-5] (RHP S. Gallagher 1-1, 3.68 ERA) at Toronto [6-6] (RHP J. Litsch 1-1, 6.23 ERA)
Starting Lineup:
Final Batting:
Final Pitching:
Game Notes
Player of the Game: J. Holliday
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Roof Closed, 62 degrees
Start Time: 1:07 PM
Time: 2:42
Attendance: 38870
Elsewhere:
#1 Performance of the Day: 1B Carlos Delgado - New York (N) - 3 for 4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
#2 Performance of the Day: 1B Albert Pujols - St. Louis - 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
#2 Performance of the Day: 1B Lance Berkman - Houston - 2 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, BB
Injuries:
Willy Aybar to Miss 2-3 Weeks
"It was kinda freaky. Hopefully, I'll be back in the lineup soon," said a dejected
Willy Aybar after injuring himself in a game against
Chicago (A). The
Tampa Bay manager told reporters, "He will miss up to 2-3 weeks with right elbow tendinitis." The
Rays are expected to announce a roster move in the next day or two. To date,
Aybar has collected 12 hits for a .300 average. He has posted 1 home run, scored 8 runs and driven in 2 runs.
Philadelphia Phillies MR
Chan Ho Park was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: left shoulder surgery (scar tissue). He's expected to miss about 3 months. To date,
Park has appeared in 4 games. He has a 8.44 ERA with a 0-0 record.
Chan Ho has 4 SO and 4 BB in 5.1 innings of action.
Washington Nationals LF
Josh Willingham was injured on a defensive play. The Diagnosis: right shoulder subluxation. He's expected to miss 1-2 weeks. To date,
Willingham has collected 4 hits for a .400 average.
Josh has 1 home run, scored once and driven in 4 runs.
Transactions:
Cleveland Indians: Signed SS
Jamey Carroll to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000.
Jamey has appeared in 3 games for the
Indians this year, batting .286 with 0 home runs and 1 RBI.
Oakland Athletics have claimed 1B
Mike Sweeney off waivers from
Seattle.
Mike has appeared in 7 games for the
Mariners this season, batting .375 with 0 homers and 2 RBI's.
Sweeney has a $500,000 1 yr contract.
Scores From Around the League April 18, 2009