The Toronto Blue Jays scored two runs in the 9th inning but still fell short by a run against the Baltimore Orioles by the score of 4-3.  After scoring a run in the 1st inning, the Blue Jays did not score another run until the top of the 9th inning when they made the game interesting.

Dustin McGowan pitched six innings and took the loss for the Blue Jays.  McGowan is now 0-1 on the season.  He allowed ten hits and three earned runs.  Brian Tallet pitched one inning and allowed one earned run.  Jason Frasor pitched the final inning and allowed one walk, but did not allow a hit or run to score.

Alex Rios hit a two run home run in the 9th inning and Vernon Wells had a RBI single in the first inning.  That was all the scoring that the Blue Jays could get off the Orioles pitchers. 

The Toronto Blue Jays sure seem to have the Boston Red Sox’s number as they once again defeated the Red Sox.  The Blue Jays have now beat the Red Sox six straight times after the 10-2 pounding on Saturday.

Little man David Eckstein led the Blue Jays with three RBI, Frank Thomas collected two RBI, and Alex Rios, Vernon Wells, Lyle Overbay, and Greg Zaun all chipped in with one RBI each.  Thomas had a two run homerun for his two RBI.

It was a combined effort by the Blue Jays pitching staff to hold down the Red Sox.  Jesse Litsch started the game and pitched five innings, Brian Tallet, Brian Wolfe, Jason Frasor, and Randy Wells all pitched an inning.  Litsch was the only pitcher to allow an earned run as he let in two runs.

Overall it was a great performance by the entire Blue Jays team.  They will go for their seventh straight win over the Red Sox on Sunday.

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It was a busy day for the Toronto Blue Jays management today as they signed five players to contracts.  Scott Downs, Marco Scutaro, Jason Frasor, Gustavo Chacin, and Brian Tallet all signed with the Blue Jays today.

Scott Downs:  Downs received a three year contract worth $10 million.
Marco Scutaro:  Scutaro will be getting a two year contract worth $2.65 million.
Jason Frasor:  Frasor was signed to a one year deal worth $1.125 million.
Gustavo Chacin:  Chacin inked a one year deal for $725,000.
Brian Tallet:  Tallet signed a one year contract for $640,000.

What do you think Blue Jays fans?  Good deals for the ballclub?  The two big names of course are Downs and Scutaro.  Pretty decent signings if you ask me.

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