Series Thread: Jays sweep a four-gamer vs. the Royals

[Schad]

The Jays are hitting the ball of late...but can they actually drive someone in? Despite putting 43 guys on base in the three-gamer against the Angels (an average of 1.6 an inning!), the Jays managed only 8 runs, which borders on statistical impossibility. The saga continues with a four game series at home against the struggling Royals (is there any other kind?), who are fresh off a four-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox.

Game One, May 23 at 7:00 EST

Zack Greinke (5-1, 2.18/1.16)

vs.

Roy Halladay (4-5, 3.37/1.04)

Jays win, 7-1: W - Halladay (5-5), L - Greinke (5-2). Scutaro: 2-4, 4 RBI, Overbay: 3-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB.


Game Two, May 24 at 1:00 EST

Luke Hochevar (3-3, 4.29/1.46)

vs.

Jesse Litsch (5-1, 4.22/1.20)

Jays win, 6-0: W - Litsch (6-1), L - Hochevar (3-4). Litsch: first career CG shutout, 7 H + 1 BB, Wilkerson: 1-4, grand slam.


[b]Game Three, May 25 at 1:00 EST

Gil Meche (3-6, 5.58/1.42)

vs.

Dustin McGowan (2-4, 4.21/1.44)

Jays win, 3-1: W - McGowan (3-4), L - Meche (3-7), S - Ryan (11). Stewart: 2-4, RBI, SB.


Game Four, May 26 at 12:30 EST

Brett Tomko (2-5, 5.76/1.46)

vs.

Shaun Marcum (4-3, 2.80/0.87)

Jays win, 7-2: W - Marcum (5-3), L - Tomko (2-6).

[evilRyu]

Let's hope they take this series... losing to them last time was not good at all

[arrpy]

I'd say we take 2 of 3 against the Royles.

[Geddy]

I'd say we take 2 of 3 against the Royles.

I'm itching to post the picture of the broom again

They've lost 4 in a row so hopefully their struggles will continue against us.

[vaff87]

I can't believe Marco Scutero bailed the Jays out and prevented them from blowing another runners on the corners, none out, situation.

[Peteros]

Give Scutaro some credit. He's been seeing the ball well as of late, and hitting the ball. Rolen just missed a HR.

4-1 Jays! Overbay with a hit.

Maybe KC is what the Jays need to get rolling with their hitting. So far so good.

[raps4life~]

ZOMG hits with RISP!!

[Peteros]

OMG Scutaro with another 2 runs batted in. wow.

MARCO SCUTARO!!!

[raps4life~]

Scut with another hit. 6-1!!

in the month of may, Scutaro is hitting .323+

[vaff87]

Scutaro's coming through this game, unlike Gregg Zaun

[Geddy]

do my eyes deceive me? 6-1?

Scutaro's coming through this game, unlike Gregg Zaun

i want more barajas!

[Schad]

For one night only, instead of "what the ****...Scutaro", it's "what the ****! Scutaro!"

[raps4life~]

For one night only, instead of "what the ****...Scutaro", it's "what the ****! Scutaro!"

hes actually been one of our better hitters in the last month. (.323 in may).

[raps4life~]

mench really sucks. i would rather have lind up here sucking than mench.

[arrpy]

do my eyes deceive me? 6-1?

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i want more barajas!

Amen to that, I think this guy has some good potential. I have been really happy with his play of late.

[Peteros]

Mench sucks. Nice pickup there JP.

[vaff87]

I can't believe Wilkerson hit a 2-out grand slam. That's not very Jays-like.

[Peteros]

Who is this Wilkerson you are talking about?? Must be someone else.

[fliszt25]

i want more barajas!

I second that. Greg has been up there for 2 days in a row while Barajas has been on a very good streak. That is potentially a way to halt his momentum.

However, this pitcher seems to handle the righties better so I don't completely fault Gibbons for Greg's insertion but I'd still rather see Rod.

[SmallTownJournalist303]

I can't believe Wilkerson hit a 2-out grand slam. That's not very Jays-like.

Well said, good man.