Toronto Star
Jays' lineup moves a mystery
By Richard Griffin
Wherefore Alex Rios? The five-tool Rios had, unusually, been given the start off in right field against the ash- and maple-challenged Rays starter Jae (say it ain't) Seo, the 29-year-old Korean, leading the majors in runs allowed and fourth in the AL in hits. Opponents were batting .386 against Seo.
So, why rest Rios, who had seven hits in five games of the homestand? The better question might be, why even pinch-hit with McDonald, who had one hit in his previous 25 at-bats.
Cramp dooms Jays
By Cathal Kelly
Despite their disappointment, the Jays can draw many positives from a six-inning no-hit performance by new starter Shaun Marcum. The middle reliever was brought in to replace the injured Victor Zambrano. As such, he hadn't been stretched out all season and was placed on a 70-pitch limit.
Seventy-eight pitches into his afternoon, Marcum had allowed only three walks and no runs. But with the rotation perilously thin, the Jays never considered allowing their man to throw the last three frames.
Toronto Sun
Seo much for struggling
By Steve Buffery
Yesterday, at the Rogers Centre, Seo pitched a seven-inning gem, giving up zero runs and just two hits, while striking out seven batters as the Devil Rays defeated the Blue Jays 2-1. Seo improved his record to 2-3 and won his first game on the road since July 19.
Seo retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced.
Second-guessing Gibbons
By Mike Rutsey
What proved to be the winning run came in the ninth when, with two out and runners on the corners, Pena hit a grounder off reliever Brian Tallet that was fielded by Lyle Overbay who was far off the bag.
When Tallet was slow breaking to first, Pena beat Overbay to the bag for the RBI single. It should have been a routine out.
"I didn't do what I'm supposed to do, get over to the bag, plain and simple," Tallet said. "There's no excuses for it. I got caught standing around on the mound."
Litsch thrust into spotlight
By Mike Rutsey
Right-hander Jesse Litsch will make his major-league debut for the Blue Jays tomorrow against the Orioles.
Litsch will make the start in place of Roy Halladay, who will be out from four to six weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Friday.
Litsch, 22, a 24th-round selection by the Jays in the 2004 June draft, has been having a sensational season at double-A New Hampshire. In six starts, Litsch is 5-1 with a 0.96 ERA.
In 372/3 innings, the right-hander has allowed 22 hits, walked seven and struck out 28.
Globe & Mail
Jays waste Marcum's efforts
By Canadian Press
Replacing Victor Zambrano (strained forearm) in the ever-changing Jays starting rotation, Marcum figured he could throw about 70 pitches. He made it to 78, 44 of them for strikes, and walked just three before giving way to the bullpen.
The combined no-hit bid ended in dramatic fashion with two out in the seventh when Carlos Pena crushed a Jason Frasor fastball over the fence in left for a solo home run, breaking a scoreless tie.
National Post
Brilliant outing from Marcum goes to waste in 2-1 loss to Devil Rays
By Canadian Press
Marcum, who struck out seven and had his slider working to near perfection, was on a pitch limit of about 70. When the gassed Marcum hit 78 pitches after six, there was no chance he would return for the seventh.
"I can't do that, you can't," said Jays manager John Gibbons. "He's definitely not going to be able to go nine. That would be abuse (to keep Marcum in the game). Many guys come up lame that way. He gave us everything we needed and more."
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