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IMPRESSED: It would be easy to say Aaron Hill, the Toronto runner who perfectly executed the straight steal of home off New York pitcher Andy Pettitte that provided Toronto with a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning. But how about Brian Butterfield, the team’s third base coach, who mentioned before the game even started that such a play might work against the left-handed-throwing Pettitte.
UNIMPRESSED: Scott Downs, the Toronto pitcher who came on in the seventh in relief of Shaun Marcum, gave up a solo shot to Jason Giambi that knotted the score at 1-1.
WHAT THE SECOND BASEMAN SAID: “That was fun,” said Hill, about his big play.
INJURY UPDATE: Shortstop Royce Clayton lined a foul ball off his right foot early in the game that Toronto manager John Gibbons said was causing him quite a lot of pain as the game wore on. He said Clayton will have the foot checked out but that he will be out of the lineup for several days.
UPCOMING:
Wednesday, 7:07 p.m., at Toronto: RHP Jesse Litsch (1-1, 4.24), Blue Jays, vs. RHP Tyler Clippard (1-1, 3.60), Yankees. Rogers Sportsnet.
Thursday, 7:07 p.m., at Toronto: RHP Roy Halladay (4-2, 4.37), Blue Jays, vs. LHP Mark Buehrle (2-1, 3.86), Chicago White Sox. Rogers Sportsnet.
Friday, 7:07 p.m., at Toronto: RHP A.J. Burnett (5-4, 4.06), Blue Jays, vs. RHP Javier Vazquez (2-3, 4.50), White Sox. Rogers Sportsnet.
