With four doubles, the Blue Jays put up five runs in the bottom of the first inning and appeared to be on their way to a smooth Sunday win. Ubaldo Jiminez made his shortest start of the season, getting just one out and giving up five runs before giving way to Vance Worley. Aaron Sanchez took the hill this afternoon looking to pitch deep into the ball game like he did last time out against the Tigers. In 8 of his 12 starts this year, he has allowed just two earned runs or less, but that was not the case for Sanchez today. He labored through the first four innings but only gave up one run in the second. But things would get ugly for Sanchez as he gave up four home runs in the top of the 5th inning, to bring the Orioles back within one run of the Blue Jays. Kevin Pillar extended his hit streak to five games, including a towering homerun off the fourth deck in left field. Jason Grilli came into the game in the 9th and picked up his first save as a Blue Jay. In the 4 game series, the Jays and O’s combined to hit 19 homeruns.
Top Play of the Game by WPA
Russel Martin hit his 5th homerun of the season this afternoon, with Michael Saunders and Edwin Encarnacion on base which put the Jays ahead 10-6 in the bottom of the 6th inning (.173)
Bottom Play of the Game by WPA
Following 4 Oriole homeruns in the 5th inning, Ryan Flaherty came to the plate with runners on first and second and struck out looking to end the inning (-.061).
Kevin Pillar’s Week
Kevin Pillar extended his hit streak to five games straight today. In the last week, he’s hitting .391, with a .462 OBP and he’s slugging .609. He’s had two homers and batter in five runners over that time. He’s also walked twice and scored six times.
Up Next
Coming off a series win and three game win streak, the Blue Jays are set to start a four game series against the Philadelphia Phillies (29-33) who come to town Monday. Jerad Eickhoff will face R.A. Dickey at 7:07 pm at Rogers Center.
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