Now that is more like it as the Jays score 8 runs on 11 hits to salvage 1 game in PIT. The Jays went 4 for 9 w/RISP and they even kicked in 2 SF’s. They also got 2 HR’s, including 1 from freshly recalled Adam Lind. My guess is Cito said he wanted him up, and hopefully they will finally give him his chance. As if the HR wasn’t enough Lind also had a 1B and BB.
I thought it was weird the Pirates would use Sanchez to PH in the 4th and then have him bunt. The guy is a former batting champ, and sure that was somewhat of a fluke but he is still a good hitter. Why not just leave Snell in there to bunt even if you are pulling him or at least use one of your other less accomplished bench players.
It was not a strong start from McGowan and if not for that bad bunt by Sanchez who knows what happens in that inning. Prior to Sanchez they had 5 straight 1B’s, after McGowan got the next 2 to end the inning w/o anymore damage.
The bullpen pitched well as the only 2 runners they allowed in 4 innings were on Scutaro’s error and a 1B to Gomez. I mentioned on Fri how Gaston used Downs for 2 innings but that seemed like it was just based on the fact it was tied and the low pitch count. However, this time he brought Downs into the game in the 7th w/a lead probably knowing he wanted 2 innings out of him. I guess the one thing is they do have tomorrow off so you don’t have to worry about losing Downs for the next game, but we’ll have to see if Cito keeps this up.
On to the stats:
Adv: LaRoche, Rivas
P-Adv: McGowan (4), Frasor (3)
Adv+: Rios (2), Michaels, Bautista
P-Adv+: McGowan 2 (7), Snell
NAdv: Sanchez
P-NAdv: McGowan (14)
DE: Overbay (2)
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