The Toronto Blue Jays jumped all over the Cincinnati Reds as they scored 11 runs in the first two innings of the game as they beat the Reds 14-1. Talk about knocking out your opponent right then the game starts! Great way of putting a lot of pressure on the Reds early in the game, and as you can tell the Reds weren’t able to respond at all.
Scott Rolen hit a three run home run in the first inning and Greg Zaun had a two run homer in the inning as well. Matt Stairs had the first rbi for the team when he had a rbi sac fly before the two home runs were hit. In the second inning the Blue Jays scored five more runs. Alex Rios connected for a solo home run, Rolen then hit a rbi double, Adam Lind singled in a run, Joe Inglett then had a rbi ground out for the final rbi in the inning. The Blue Jays still weren’t done at the plate however as they pushed across single runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.
A.J. Burnett pitched great as he tossed the first eight innings of the game. Burnett only gave up four hits and one run. Great job by Burnett as he improved his record 7-7 on the season. Brian Tallet finished things up in the ninth inning and did not allow a hit.
Now we will have to see if the hot hitting carries over to the game on Wednesday. Hopefully it does!
