Blue Jays 11, Red Sox 0
Jesse Litsch allowed only three hits over six innings while earning his ninth win. (Frank Gunn/AP)
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
The Jays suffered a decisive loss Friday, only to bounce back with an offensive outburst led by Vernon Wells, who hit two home runs and made a great over-the-shoulder catch in center. Righty Jesse Litsch was solid over his six innings.
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Toronto 11, Boston 0
Today's Boxes 8/23/08
CHC 9, WSH 2
ATL 8, STL 4
PHI 9, LAD 2
TB 5, CWS 3
SF 4, SD 3
NYY 5, BAL 3
MIL 6, PIT 3
DET 4, KC 0
HOU 8, NYM 3
COL 7, CIN 6
CLE 8, TEX 7
ARI 7, FLA 1
LAA 7, MIN 5
OAK 5, SEA 1
August 23, 2008
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2
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6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Boston
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 4
1
Toronto
2
1
4
2
2
0
0
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X
11 16
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Standings thru 8/23/08 | Recap: BOS | TOR | Gameday | Red Sox stats | Blue Jays stats
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , RF
3
0
1
0
1
0
4
.267
Pedroia , 2B
3
0
0
0
1
0
1
.318
Ortiz , DH
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.260
Youkilis , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
3
2
.319
Bay , LF
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
.291
Bailey , LF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.214
Lowrie , 3B
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
.302
Varitek , C
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
.221
Cash , C
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.219
Cora , SS
3
0
1
0
0
1
1
.293
Crisp , CF
3
0
0
0
1
1
3
.256
Totals 31 0 4 0 4 8 17
BATTING 2B : Cora (7, Litsch).TB : Ellsbury; Youkilis; Lowrie; Cora 2.Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out : Bay; Ellsbury 2; Crisp.Team RISP : 0-for-8.Team LOB : 9.FIELDING E :
Cora (5, throw).
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Scutaro , 2B
3
1
1
2
1
0
0
.266
Bautista , 3B
4
0
0
1
0
1
1
.238
Rios , RF
5
2
3
0
0
1
1
.292
Wells, V , CF
5
4
4
3
0
0
1
.289
Lind , LF
4
1
2
0
1
0
3
.306
Barajas , C
3
0
0
1
1
2
3
.253
Overbay , 1B
5
1
2
3
0
1
4
.271
Mench , DH
5
2
3
1
0
1
0
.235
McDonald, Jo , SS
4
0
1
0
0
1
3
.231
Totals 38 11 16 11 3 7 16
BATTING 2B : Mench 2 (10, Lester, Lester), Overbay (26, Lester), Rios (38, Smith, C).HR : Wells,
V 2 (12, 1st inning off Lester, 1 on, 2 out; 5th inning off Smith, C, 0 on, 2 out), Scutaro (6, 5th inning off Smith, C, 0
on, 0 out).TB : Scutaro 4; Rios 4; Wells, V 10; Lind 2; Overbay 3; Mench 5; McDonald, Jo.RBI : Wells,
V 3 (54), Bautista (45), Barajas (42), Overbay 3 (54), Mench (9), Scutaro 2 (49).2-out RBI : Wells, V 3; Overbay
2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Overbay 2; McDonald, Jo.SF : Bautista; Scutaro.Team
RISP : 5-for-12.Team LOB : 9.
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Litsch (W, 9-7)
6.0
3
0
0
3
4
0
4.01
Carlson
1.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2.15
League
1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1.99
Ryan, B
1.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
2.80
WP : Ryan, B.HBP : Barajas (by Lester), Cora (by Litsch).Pitches-strikes : Lester 78-47, Smith,
C 46-32, Timlin 26-17, Lopez, Ja 19-12, Delcarmen 12-8, Litsch 105-63, Carlson 16-8, League 14-10, Ryan, B 22-14.Groundouts-flyouts :
Lester 3-2, Smith, C 1-1, Timlin 1-1, Lopez, Ja 2-1, Delcarmen 0-0, Litsch 3-6, Carlson 1-1, League 1-0, Ryan, B 0-0.Batters
faced : Lester 18, Smith, C 13, Timlin 6, Lopez, Ja 4, Delcarmen 3, Litsch 25, Carlson 4, League 3, Ryan, B 4.Inherited
runners-scored : Smith, C 2-1.Umpires : HP: Charlie Reliford. 1B: Angel Campos. 2B: Kevin Causey. 3B: Greg Gibson.Weather :
79 degrees, sunny.Wind : 4 mph, Out to LF.T : 3:09.Att : 44,896.August 23, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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