TODAY'S WRAPS: August 08, 2007
Doubles burst Bombers' bubble
Wang on wrong end of rout By Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com
Right-hander Chien-Ming Wang allowed a career-high eight runs in a career-low 2 2/3 frames, and the 'pen was unable to slow down Toronto either. Hot-hitting Robinson Cano homered twice for New York, while Hideki Matsui hit his 23rd long ball.
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Blue Jays 15, Yankees 4
Lyle Overbay and Alex Rios combined for five hits, six runs scored and a pair of RBIs. (Frank Gunn/AP)
Jays splurge on offense By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
The Jays connected on a club-record nine doubles, two apiece by Matt Stairs, Frank Thomas and Alex Rios. Vernon Wells, who had a double among his three hits, had four RBIs and two runs scored. Roy Halladay benefited from all the support, earning his 13th win.
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Toronto 15, NY Yankees 4
Today's Boxes 8/8/07
COL 19, MIL 4
PHI 6, FLA 4
SEA 8, BAL 4
TB 7, DET 1
NYM 4, ATL 3
CIN 1, LAD 0
HOU 8, CHC 2
MIN 11, KC 4
STL 2, SD 1
CWS 6, CLE 4
OAK 6, TEX 3
ARI 10, PIT 6
BOS 9, LAA 6
SF 5, WSH 0
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Standings thru 8/8/07 | Gameday | Yankees Stats | Blue Jays Stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Cabrera , CF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .302
Jeter , SS3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .326
Damon , 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
Abreu , RF2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .284
Duncan , RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .314
Posada , C2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .338
Molina , C 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221
Matsui , LF4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .293
Giambi , DH4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .260
Cano , 2B4 2 2 3 0 1 0 .309
Betemit , 3B-SS4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241
Phillips , 1B-3B3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .289
Totals 34 4 7 4 1 9 8
BATTING HR : Cano 2 (13, 2nd inning off Halladay, 1 on, 2 out; 7th inning off Halladay, 0 on, 1 out), Matsui (23, 7th inning off Halladay, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Cabrera; Duncan; Matsui 4; Giambi; Cano 8; Phillips.RBI : Cano 3 (68), Matsui (80).2-out RBI : Cano 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Posada.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Jeter (14, fielding).Outfield assists : Abreu (Zaun at 1st base).DP : 2 (Abreu-Phillips, Jeter-Cano-Phillips).
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Stairs , LF4 3 2 0 2 1 2 .290
Overbay , 1B5 3 3 1 0 1 3 .252
Rios , RF5 3 2 1 0 1 1 .302
Wells , CF4 2 3 4 0 0 1 .261
Thomas , DH5 1 3 3 0 0 3 .265
1-Thigpen , PR-DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
Glaus , 3B3 2 0 0 2 2 2 .250
Luna , 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hill , 2B5 1 1 2 0 3 3 .274
Zaun , C3 0 1 2 2 0 0 .246
McDonald , SS4 0 1 2 1 1 1 .273
Totals 38 15 16 15 7 9 16
BATTING 2B : Stairs 2 (17, Wang, Wang), Rios 2 (32, Wang, Karstens), Wells (31, Wang), Zaun (13, Wang), Thomas 2 (20, Karstens, Villone), Overbay (21, Karstens).TB : Stairs 4; Overbay 4; Rios 4; Wells 4; Thomas 5; Hill; Zaun 2; McDonald.RBI : Rios (65), Wells 4 (64), Overbay (33), Thomas 3 (68), Zaun 2 (30), Hill 2 (61), McDonald 2 (22).2-out RBI : Zaun 2; Thomas; Hill 2; McDonald 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Stairs; Glaus; Overbay 2; Hill.SF : Wells.GIDP : Thomas.Team LOB : 7.
WP : Karstens.Pitches-strikes : Wang 59-28, Karstens 61-32, Villone 51-30, Farnsworth 12-9, Halladay 108-68, Wolfe 13-10, Accardo 16-11.Ground outs-fly outs : Wang 3-2, Karstens 0-7, Villone 0-1, Farnsworth 0-2, Halladay 7-6, Wolfe 2-1, Accardo 1-1.Batters faced : Wang 17, Karstens 16, Villone 10, Farnsworth 3, Halladay 28, Wolfe 4, Accardo 3.Inherited runners-scored : Karstens 1-0, Villone 3-3.Ejections New York Yankees right fielder Bobby Abreu ejected by HP umpire Derryl Cousins. (4th).Umpires : HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Chad Fairchild. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Angel Hernandez.Weather : 86 degrees, clear.Wind : 17 mph, L to R.T : 2:59.Att : 40,811.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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