Here is the situation of the game which was bases loaded with no outs and the Blue Jays were up first in the situation which happened in the third inning with a 2-1 lead (Cory Patterson got bunt single while Bautista and Lind walked) but Juan Rivera hit the ball to Mark Reynolds who throw home and Matt Wieters to first for the double play and the Jays did not get any runs as J.P. flied out. Then the Orioles got their chance as Ricky Romero sawed off bats but end up getting singles by Vladimir Guerrero and Derrek Lee both to Jose Bautista and then Matt Wieters singled to Cory Patterson to load the bases with a 3-1 Jays lead when Mark Reynolds stepped up to the plate and he slammed a ball into the seats for a grand slam (had only given up 4 runs in the last 3 games coming into this game) and the Orioles won 5-3 to even the series at one.
Rajai Davis got a sac fly and then later manufactured a run by hitting a ball to pitcher Jake Arrieta who got Arron Hill at second and then Rajai Davis stole second and third and Mike McCoy grounded out to score Davis to make it 3-1. Cory Patterson hit a sole homer in the first to give the Jays a quick 1-0 lead. With Adam Lind back with the Jays that meant that Eric Thames was sent down to Las Vegas which put the Jays in a situation where they had Edwin Encarnacion pinch hit for Mike McCoy with one out in the ninth inning with Kevin Gregg on the mound for the Orioles and Edwin was caught looking with 2 on for our number 2 and it would been a better option to keep Thames and send Encarnacion for assignment. Then there is the idea that with a couple of games before the Royals series down in Las Vegas for Brett Lawrie as it sounds like if everything falls into place Brett Lawrie will be joining the Jays in KC to become the third baseman with more pop and hopefully better average and this move will seal the deal for Encarnacion in TO.
Jo Jo has a chance to help the Jays win the series against the Orioles
Tom Mehegan
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