Amazing, the Jays actually scored double digits runs in back-to-back games. Lyle Overbay played a big part w/a pair of HR’s and an RBI single as he took advantage of the short wall in RF. The Jays once again had a strong showing w/RISP going 6 for 12.
I don’t know what Peavy was doing sending Stairs in the 9th. He would have been out had it not been for Napoli dropping the ball. Now I’m not one to say don’t run up the score b/c I believe in the fact a game is never over until the final out is recorded and therefore you should never stop trying to add-on runs. However, it does not mean you should be running on plays where you have to rely on a mistake from the other team.
I don’t get Gibbons continuing to bring Inglett in as a defensive replacement for Stewart. I actually think Stewart is the better defender. Yes Stewart’s arm is horrible, but Inglett’s is no great heck either (he is a converted infielder). Stewart is not as fast as he used to be and Inglett is probably faster but I’ve seen a few balls that Inglett has struggled to judge and therefore does not get good jumps on them. Stewart meanwhile makes up for what speed he has lost by getting good jumps and taking good routes which come from his yrs of experience playing LF.
It was nice to see McGowan have a decent start on the road. He doesn’t seem like the type of pitcher that would have drastic home/road splits, but at least so far early in his career he has been much better at home. Solid job by the bullpen coming in to finish it off w/o giving up a hit over 3 innings and striking out 6.
Now for the stats:
Adv+: Rolen (2)
P-Adv+: Weaver
NAdv: Stairs (3), Kotchman, Napoli
P-NAdv: McGowan (11), Frasor (2), Oliver
ME(r): Matthews
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