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Sizzling Blue Jays aim for sweep of Orioles
Jun 23, 2013 - 1:08 PM (Sports Network) - After extending their winning streak to 10 games on Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays go for a series sweep over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Rogers Centre.Toronto managed to win their 10th straight in dramatic fashion on Saturday, with Jose Bautista breaking a tie with a two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Blue Jays to a 4-2 victory.
"It's been a great run and hopefully we can continue," said Bautista, whose long ball was his 16th of the season.
Maicer Izturis also went deep for the Blue Jays, who collected only four hits on the night.
Chien-Ming Wang allowed just one unearned run over 6 1/3 innings in the no- decision. Darren Oliver (3-1) earned the win despite allowing a run in the top of the eighth inning, and Casey Janssen pitched a clean ninth for his 17th save.
Miguel Gonzalez (5-3) was the hard-luck loser, allowing just three hits, three walks and three earned runs in 7 1/3 innings. Gonzalez exited the game in the eighth with an inherited runner, and Darren O'Day served up the home run ball to Bautista.
Taylor Teagarden left the yard for the Orioles, and Nate McLouth finished 2- for-4 out of the leadoff spot.
On Sunday, the Orioles will turn to veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia, who is 3-4 with a 4.80 ERA.
Garcia most recently appeared in relief on June 19, pitching a scoreless inning against the Tigers. His latest start was a rough one, as he allowed five earned run in 5 1/3 innings in a June 15 loss to Boston.
In 21 career appearances versus the Blue Jays, Garcia is 9-8 with a 4.03 ERA.
For Toronto, Josh Johnson (0-2, 4.38 ERA) will try once again to earn his first win as a Blue Jay.
Johnson was sidelined for six weeks with a right triceps injury earlier in the season, but he has been outstanding since his return, sporting a 1.86 ERA in three June starts. He latest start was his strongest yet, pitching 7 1/3 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts against Colorado on June 17.
"(It's) definitely the most comfortable I've been," Johnson said. "Just being able to get extension on all my pitches, not having to worry about the triceps or anything like that. It's definitely nice."
June has been Johnson's most effective month over the course of his nine-year career, sporting a 2.53 ERA over 163 2/3 innings.
- BALTIMORE: 5
TORONTO: 13
Final
Jun 23 3:45 PM - Ryan Flaherty one-out, solo Home Run 2 (5) to right. Nate McLouth is due up.
Orioles 5, Blue Jays 13 Top 9, 1 OutJun 23 3:43 PM - Jose Bautista doubled to center scoring J.P. Arencibia, Maicer Izturis and Rajai Davis. Runner on second with two outs and Edwin Encarnacion due up.
Orioles 4, Blue Jays 13 Bot 7, 2 OutsJun 23 3:22 PM - Colby Rasmus lead-off Home Run (14) to right. J.P. Arencibia is due up.
Orioles 4, Blue Jays 10 Bot 7, 0 OutsJun 23 3:13 PM - Ryan Flaherty none-out, two-run Home Run (4) to right scored Chris Dickerson. Nate McLouth is due up.
Orioles 4, Blue Jays 9 Top 7, 0 OutsJun 23 3:04 PM - Chris Davis reached first on Emilio Bonifacio's fielding error which scored Nick Markakis. Runner on first with one out and Matt Wieters due up.
Orioles 2, Blue Jays 9 Top 6, 1 OutJun 23 2:54 PM - Nick Markakis doubled to left-center scoring Manny Machado. Runner on second with none out and Adam Jones due up.
Orioles 1, Blue Jays 9 Top 6, 0 OutsJun 23 2:49 PM - Edwin Encarnacion doubled to center scoring Melky Cabrera and Jose Bautista. Runner on second with two outs and Adam Lind due up.
Orioles 0, Blue Jays 9 Bot 3, 2 OutsJun 23 2:17 PM - Melky Cabrera singled to center scoring Emilio Bonifacio. Runner on first with two outs and Jose Bautista due up.
Orioles 0, Blue Jays 7 Bot 3, 2 OutsJun 23 2:14 PM - Emilio Bonifacio doubled to right scoring Maicer Izturis. Runner on second with one out and Munenori Kawasaki due up.
Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6 Bot 3, 1 OutJun 23 2:09 PM - Maicer Izturis doubled to center scoring J.P. Arencibia. Runner on second with one out and Emilio Bonifacio due up.
Orioles 0, Blue Jays 5 Bot 3, 1 OutJun 23 2:07 PM - Edwin Encarnacion two-out, two-run Home Run (21) to left scored Jose Bautista. Adam Lind is due up.
Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsJun 23 1:55 PM - Melky Cabrera sacrifice fly to center scored Emilio Bonifacio. None on with two outs and Jose Bautista due up.
Orioles 0, Blue Jays 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsJun 23 1:52 PM - J.P. Arencibia's hit-by-pitch scored Edwin Encarnacion. Bases loaded with two outs and Maicer Izturis due up.
Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsJun 23 1:33 PM - BALTIMORE: 0
TORONTO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 23 1:08 PM
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