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Jays Break Out The Lumber, Pound O’s

The Blue Jays have shown solid starting pitching, a great knack for running the bases and some timely offense on their way to a strong start in ‘08. Tonight in Baltimore, we finally got a little taste of what this club is capable of offensively. Every Blue Jay got a hit and four recorded multiple hits as the Jays hammered Baltimore 11-3 to earn a series tie and remain knotted with the O’s atop the AL East.

The Blue Jays ousted Orioles starter Steve Trachsel after the vet gave up 5 runs on 5 hits in just 2 1/3 innings.

Aaron Hill batted second for the fifth time this season and fourth in the past 5 days, the spot looks to be his as he is firmly on his way to being one of the top all around second basemen in the AL, he hit a home run tonight with 3 RBI and is batting .340 on the year. This lineup will be stellar from 1-7 when Scott Rolen returns.

Is there anything that Gregg Zaun contributes that Rod Barajas does not? He is a weak link offensively for a lineup that could be very daunting. On a night when every Blue Jay was great at the plate, Zaun was so-so. He was the last Jay to get a hit and left 5 men stranded, this offense would be legitimately stronger if Rod Barajas caught daily, I am convinced.

The Jays will take on the reeling Texas Rangers tomorrow, losers of 5 straight, three of which at the hands of Toronto. First pitch is at 7:05 in Toronto as Jesse Litsch takes on Kason Gabbard.

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