Jays Drop Another In Cleveland

Well the game started out with Grady Sizemore hitting a solo HR off Dustin McGowan and that was a sign of things to come as Sizemore later hit a 3 run HR and drove in 5 RBI on the night. Dustin McGowan lasted just 3.2 IP giving up 9 ER floating his era from 2.95 way up to 4.47

The Jays hitting woes continue at an unbearable clip that is on pace to rival some of the worst hitting teams in MLB history. If things do not change you'd have to think there is a trade coming in an act of desperation.

Jays Lose 12-0

 It's a snow storm

OK. So, the Jays have placed Jeremy Accardo on the 15-day DL with a straigned right forearm.

The Jays then purchased the contract of Armando Benitez. In order to place him on the 25-man roster and thus the 40-man roster, we have designated reliever Tracy Thorpe for assignment.

Just as that news came out, we placed All-Star center fielder Vernon Wells on the 15-day DL with a broken wrist. He is expected to be out 4-6 weeks. We have thus called up Joe Inglett to take his place.

Potential defensive positioning will probably see Brad Wilkerson in RF, Rios in CF and Shannon in LF.

 Jays Drop Game 1 In Cleveland

The first game of a 10 game road trip didn't go well for the Jays. For starters Roy Halladay left in the 7th giving up 4 ER but striking out 9.

Accardo came in after Carlson replaced Halladay and blew the game wide open, when he the Jays started the inning it was 1-0 Jays, when the left it was 6-1 Tribe..

Brad Wilkerson went 1/3 with a single in his first game as a Jay. Kevin Mench drew a walk and stole a base but failed to register his first hit.

The bad news on the night is that Vernon Wells injured his wrist and hamstring making a great diving play. It is expected that he will only miss a few days however.

Jays Lose 6-1

 Reinforcement On The Way

Jays sign Brad Wilkerson to a minor league contract. Also acquired Kevin Mench from Texas for future cash considerations.

In result Designated LHP Gustavo Chacin and INF Sergio Santos for assignment; Optioned INF Joe Inglett to Triple-A Syracuse.

 Jays Lose In Extras

In a game that had the Blue Jays down 3-0 in the 9th inning Wells hit a 2 run HR to bring it to 3-2. Hill then singled in Joe Inglett to tie the game at 3.

In the 10th inning after Alex Rios lead off the inning with a triple, both Stewart and Stairs failed to bring him in with less then 2 outs. In the 13th inning the Rays put it away topped off with a grand slam by Dioner Navaro.

Jays Lose 8-3

 Jays Get One Back

After AJ Burnett lost the first game to the Rays Shaun Marcum pitched a masterful performance the following night splitting the series at 1.

Shaun Marcum was 1 out away from his first career CG but BJ Upton hit a 2 run double that kicked him out of the game in the 9th. The Jays scored 5 runs in the 8th inning that turned a 1-0 game into a 6-0 game. The highlight of the inning was a big 2 run shot by Scott Rolen.

Jays Win 6-2