Well the sweep was not to be as the Jays mustered only 1 run on an Overbay solo HR. Despite the lack of offense the Jays were in a position to win thanks to Litsch’s strong return to the majors throwing 7 shutout innings. Litsch gave up just 4 hits while uncharacteristically walking 2 and hitting another. The Tigers did not get a runner to 3rd off Litsch, in fact only one even got to second.
The big mistake in this game didn’t come tonight, it was in Mon and Wed’s games. By using both Downs and League in 3 straight games (2 of which the Jays had at least a 4-run cushion) left Gaston limited in his choices to get the ball to Ryan. Furthermore w/Frasor throwing 2 innings last night and the quick turnaround of a day game after a night game (that went late due to a rain delay) I would really try to avoid using him. However Cito didn’t think that way and after Carlson got the 1st out, Cito went to Frasor. I know the next 4 hitters were all right handed, but I think Carlson has proven he can get righties out. But if Cito insists on going w/a RH why not go to a fresh Camp over Frasor. The move blew up in Cito’s face as Frasor got just 1 out while allowing 3 to score and 2 more to reach (both of whom later scored).
Wells had a tough day going 0 for 4, grounding out 3 times to short and once to 3rd. Zaun joined Wells in the 0 for 4 department. Since Cito has taken over Zaun’s playing time has dwindled to at most 1 game a wk. As his playing time has dwindled Zaun’s #’s have been dropping steadily. I still believe Zaun is the better catcher and should be getting more starts then Barajas but at the very least they should be splitting the time more equally.
Moving to the stats:
WG: Inglett (3), McDonald (8), Wells (4)
ME(f): Lind (2)
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