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Burnett looks to maintain dominance over Devil Rays

Sep 8, 2007 - 2:13 PM Toronto (72-68) at Tampa Bay (58-83) 7:10 pm EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Ticker) - Starting to play better away from home, the Toronto Blue Jays look to clinch a series win on Saturday when they continue their three-game set with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

The Blue Jays, who have won two straight road games, look to win three consecutive contests away from home for just the second time this season and first time since April.

A.J. Burnett (8-7, 3.71 ERA) has had little trouble with Tampa Bay over his career, posting a 6-1 record with a 2.57 ERA in 11 lifetime starts against them, including a 1-0 mark with a 2.63 ERA in two outings this season.

The righthander has been quite sharp since returning from the disabled list on August 12, going 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in in five starts. In a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, he allowed three runs and four hits over seven innings, striking out seven batters.

The Devil Rays counter with Jason Hammel (2-4, 6.95), who will be looking for the first two-game winning streak in his young career. The 25-year-old celebrated his birthday with a win in his last start on Sunday, yielding a run and striking out seven over five frames in an 8-2 triumph over the New York Yankees.

The righthander has only faced the Blue Jays one other time - on August 1 - but did not factor into the decision. Hammel left that start with right shoulder tightness after surrendering two runs over three innings.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 8 2
    TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 5 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: TOR - A.J. BURNETT, JEREMY ACCARDO (9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN
    TAM - JASON HAMMEL, GRANT BALFOUR (7TH), GARY GLOVER
    (8TH), AL REYES (9TH) AND DIONER NAVARRO

    HOME RUNS: T

    Sep 8 9:56 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY B.J. UPTON (23) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 9TH OFF JEREMY ACCARDO SCORED JONNY GOMES.
    FINAL SCORE: TAMPA BAY 5, TORONTO 4

    Blue Jays vs. RaysSep 8 9:56 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY DELMON YOUNG (12) TO RIGHT CENTER WITH
    1 OUT IN THE 9TH OFF JEREMY ACCARDO SCORED CARL CRAWFORD.
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4, TAMPA BAY 3
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B HARRIS (.283, 0-FOR-3)

    Blue Jays vs. RaysSep 8 9:52 PM
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    Blue Jays vs. RaysSep 8 9:52 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY MATT STAIRS SCORED GREGG ZAUN.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, V WELLS ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
    TAMPA BAY 1 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A RIOS (.308, 1-FOR-3, HR, 2 RBI)

    Blue Jays vs. RaysSep 8 9:09 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY VERNON WELLS SCORED AARON HILL.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, V WELLS ON FIRST, G ZAUN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 3
    TAMPA BAY 1 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR TORONTO: M STAIRS (.315, 2-FOR-3)

    Blue Jays vs. RaysSep 8 9:07 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY ALEX RIOS (23) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 6TH OFF JASON HAMMEL SCORED MATT STAIRS.
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2, TAMPA BAY 1
    DUE UP FOR TORONTO: F THOMAS (.269, 1-FOR-2)

    Blue Jays vs. RaysSep 8 8:43 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY DIONER NAVARRO (8) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 2ND OFF A.J. BURNETT.
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0, TAMPA BAY 1
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: J WILSON (.282, 2 HR, 22 RBI)

    Blue Jays vs. RaysSep 8 7:44 PM

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