No Answer for Dice-K
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this road trip, it’s never completely count out the Toronto Blue Jays. However, after last night’s loss to the Boston Red Sox by five runs, I think it’s safe to say that streak is over.
Daisuke Matsuzaka had his best start of the season and Dana Eveland had one of his worst. It may have been his demons at Fenway Park, but Eveland’s ERA of 18.24 at Fenway Park didn’t work in his favour whatsoever.
The only ones who could solve Dice-K were Fred Lewis and John Buck. When there is such a big gap like that in lineup between hitters who have success against said pitcher, it’s nearly impossible to score runs.
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Now the Blue Jays will look to Shaun Marcum to put a halt to the five game losing streak against the Red Sox this season. Who stands in their way? Tim Wakefield.
And we all remember what happened last time the Jays faced Wakefield in May at Fenway Park. I just hope the boys do their homework.
It's pretty amazing that Toronto has won as many games as it has when you look at the batting averages. Other than a couple of different guys every night, no one else is hitting it seems. Lewis, Wells and A Gon are the only ones that have been consistent at all.
Lewis: .309
Hill: .181
Lind: .215
Wells: .319
Overbay: .167
Bautista: .211
Gonzalez: .267
Buck: .270
Snider: .222
Mattt, it's never good when two of your starters are hitting below the Mendoza Line. I'll give Hill the benefit of the doubt and hopefully he can turn it around by month's end. Overbay should be benched in lieu of Ruiz, but we know that's not going to happen.
In spite of those averages, it seems like on this road trip, the offense comes alive at the perfect time.
You've got that right. It's timely hitting or no hitting. I'll take 20-16 and a win today-on only 6 hits…