The Toronto Blue Jays were leading the Seattle Mariners by the score of 6-3 entering the bottom of the sixth inning but then the Mariners scored four runs unanswered runs to beat the Blue Jays 7-6. The Blue Jays bullpen just couldn’t get the job done as Jesse Carlson and Scott Downs both stunk it up.
Carlson and Downs both gave up two runs each late in the game after they came in to relieve starting pitcher Jesse Litsch. Litsch pitched 5 2/3 innings but gave up ten hits and three runs. Only one of those three runs were earned however. It was just not a good day to be a Blue Jays relief pitcher and I have to put all the blame on Carlson and Downs in this game.
Adam Lind led the Blue Jays at the plate with a two run double and a rbi single in the game to finish with three rbi. Greg Zaun had two rbi as he had a rbi single and also a rbi fielders choice. Vernon Wells recorded one rbi as he had a rbi double in the fourth inning. That was all the offense for the Blue Jays on the night.
