Wow. That - a 15-4 whipping of the Red Sox by Toronto - was most enjoyable. Ain't nothing like beating the living crap out of the Beantowners. To do it at Fenway Park, against their "ace," well, I can't ask for much more than that.
Sure, it was only a two game set thanks to Friday's game being rained out, but we won 'em both. And last I checked, that's still a
sweep. The legendary Tao of Stieb put it best: "Yah chowdah heads!"
The Jays looked like they were making up for a season's worth of terrible hitting, and overall execution, in yesterday's joyous matinee affair. It was fun to watch. Fifteen runs, 22 hits, and an astonishing 10 doubles. It was the type of offensive display I envisioned I'd be watching on a regular basis from these Blue Jays. Oh, how wrong I was.
Alex Rios was the main event in yesterday's doubles parade. Dude was simply on fire, finishing five-for-six with four two-baggers and a single, three runs scored, and two runs batted in.
Once again, I've got to show Johnny McDonald some love. In the first inning, with the Jays up four-nil and runners on second and third with two down, Mac, the ultra-light hitting PMoD (if you still don't know what PMoD stands for, shame on you), stroked a Josh Beckett offering off the Green Monstah for a double. Six-nothing Jays. It was a huge hit early from the number nine hitter. It sent a message to the BoSox. The message? Something along the lines of "Today, we will not be messed with. And Beckett sucks."
You know that Adam Lind guy?
He's good.
You know that Brad Wilkerson guy? He's, uh, not very good. He's made some crazy catches the last few months in the field, but his .215 batting average and .624 OPS, in 74 games with Toronto, are downright awful.
Might there be a
Richie Sexson sighting?
The Jays, fresh off their successful 5-1 road trip, head into their off day today with a 65-60 record, seven games behind Boston in the elusive wild card race. If the Red Sox look hard enough, they might just see Toronto in their rear view mirror, far off in the distance, but gaining some ground nonetheless. Remember what the always-wise Ace Ventura Pet Detective said: "Assholes in mirror are closer than they appear!" Yes, we are those assholes.
Seven games. Crazier things have happened. And New York and Boston will be in town this week, beginning tomorrow night. This is what it's all about, folks.
Bring on the Yankees.
Toronto Blue Jays Crush Boston Red Sox 15-4
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