Look out, Padres! Here Comes the Boom!

Well, it's been quite a dousy to say the least. After losing all 3 games to the Colorado Rockies, the Toronto Blue Jays were in dire need of a victory and also some offense. Both came last night as the Jays played against the San Diego Padres in San Diego. The team won 6-3 behind two home runs from catcher John Buck: a 2-run shot to left field in the 2nd inning and a solo shot to right field in the 8th. The team as a whole scored 6 runs on 12 hits; all of this came after only scoring 6 runs in the Colorado games. Aaron Hill also keyed in with crucial doubles that would either score runs or lead to runs being scored. Also in the game, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the ballpark in the 8th inning. Lastly, to complete the drama, an ejection was issued by the umpire in the bottom of the 9th inning. It was issued to Padres catcher Yorvit Torrealba. This helped Blue Jays closer Kevin Gregg settle down and pitch more effectively. Toronto eventually won the game. *NOTE to Padres catcher: Don't argue with the umpire and get into his face. He will eject you every time and your team may end up losing the game.* Needless to say, this game was a refreshing drink of cold water for me; the Jays just simply needed this one. Here's the recap for the game: Jays Strong Despite Quake  Have a good one!