Despite Inglett’s error, the Jays 1st in 16 games, on the 1st play of the game leading to 2 unearned runs Halladay pitched through it only giving up 1 more run over his final 6 innings. Halladay walked none, gave up 7 hits, and struck out 7 in picking up his 2nd straight win against TB after losing his first 3.
The Jays offense didn’t wait long to give Halladay a lead scoring 3 in the 2nd to erase the Rays 2-run lead. They started the inning w/4 straight hits going 2B, 1B, 1B, 2B and then adding a SF. After Sonnanstine retired the next 2 hitters the Jays only got 1 more AB the rest of the game w/a RISP. The Jays made the last one count though as Rios hit a 2-run HR (his 2nd of the game). The Jays finished 4 for 6 w/RISP.
I was surprised to see Gross not even attempt to throw out Barajas on the Rolen SF. Instead Gross threw to 3rd base to stop Overbay from trying to advance. Gross has a strong arm and I would say the ball wasn’t deep enough to just concede the run. Clearly Gross hasn’t seen Barajas run.
When McDonald makes an error in the 9th inning that can’t be a good sign. However, Ryan did not let it hurt him as all it costed him was 6 extra pitches to get the next batter. Ryan had already allowed 1 run before the error and w/Upton reaching he represented the tying run. Ryan paid no attention to him what-so-ever and he easily took 2nd. Now I know Ryan has never been good at holding runners but when that is the tying run over at 1st you have to at least try to keep him close.
Checking the stats:
Adv+: Barajas (10), Overbay (3)
P-Adv+: Sonnanstine 2
WG: Iwamura, Pena
ME(r): Wells (2)
ME(f): Bartlett
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