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YESTERDAY IN NEW YORK
The Blue Jays' 2-1 win Sunday at Boston was the ninth time they have won this season when scoring two runs or less, including a pair of 1-0 wins. A year ago, the Jays won one game while scoring less than two runs.
"We beat 'em 2-1 with the wind blowing out 21 miles an hour at Fenway," manager John Gibbons said.
The Jays are 17-15 on the season in one-run games.
NAME GAME
Mattingly Romanin, 14, son of Jays P.R. director Mal Romanin served as the Jays' bat boy wearing his Guelph Royals blue cleats. He's named after Yankees great Don Mattingly.
HOME AT THIRD
Vernon Wells was in the third spot again last night with Reed Johnson leading off. In 16 games in the No. 1 spot, Wells hit .301 (21-for-69) with seven homers and 13 RBIs as the Jays went 10-6.
NORTH VS. SOUTHPAWS
The Jays were knocked for loading up with a lopsided right-handed hitting lineup. The problem is that most years, 75% of the starters are right-handed. The good side is the Jays were 17-9 facing lefties going into last night's outing against Kei Igawa.
The 17 wins against left-handers is the third most in the AL. The Detroit Tigers have won 19 games against left-handers.
BIG ON DOUBLES
Second baseman Aaron Hill leads all of AL second basemen with 52 RBIs and 26 doubles.
He's second in home runs (10) and slugging percentage (.447).
REPORT CARD
C At the plate: Troy Glaus had two homers and a triple as the Jays outhit the Yankees 12-11. Yet the Jays stranded 12 men, missing the chance to blow the game open against Kei Igawa and his 7.14 ERA.
C Starter: Towers has been bounced in and out of the rotation this season like a basketball on a Bronx playground. Allowing six runs in 52/3 innings won't help his status.
A - Bullpen: Scott Downs, Brandon League, in his season debut, and Brian Tallett combined to work 21/3 scoreless innings, allowing five base runners.
