TDIB: Yankees 7 - Jays 6

Tuesday, September 19 2006 @ 09:20 AM EDT

Contributed by: Gwyn

Bleah.

It all went well for a while as the Jays took an early lead behind some strong A.J pitching.  The yankees big bats got going eventually though and Burnett was tagged for a couple of two-run dingers, and then Brandon League leaked a few more runs in the ninth.  The Jays put up some resistance in the final frame, with a Glaus three run shot bringing them within a run as Torre Le-Russa'ed his way through his bullpen.  It was just too little too late though.

Star of the Game:  His Jeter-ness got one of those big clutch hits that make the Griffins of the world go all gushy.

Unsung Hero:  Sparky was his typical self in the early going, hit by a pitch to start things off in the first, he went on to knock in two of the Jays early runs on a ground-out and a double to left.

Boxscore:

Congratulations Carlos:
  King Carlos is going to the playoffs for the first time in his career.  It couldn't happen to a nicer guy, shame he couldn't have done it with Toronto, but still.  Click on the link for a brilliant picture of the man celebrating.
 

Elsewhere in the East:
Erik Bedard picked up his fifteenth win, with a typical strong seven Inning start against the Rays, three RBI's from Carey patterson were all the offense the O's needed to overcome Tim Corcoran.

Today:  Marcum against Karstens.

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