Sonny Guts out Win #5 in Toronto
Offense helps Sonny win 4th straight.
Andy Sonnanstine gave 6 solid innings in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. Sonny had to gut through a bad call at the plate and a mental lapse by Aki Iwamura, but came through for his 5th win of the year.
Erik Hinske hit a monster shot to center field that bounced off the back windows in the large stadium to put the Rays up for good. Tomorrow it will be Matt Garza's turn to toe the rubber. Garza is 1-0 on the season, picking up his first win agaisnt Baltimore last week. I have mixed feelings about Garza, and it will be interesting to see which pitcher comes to the yard. Garza will have to remain focused and keep the ball down in order to be successful against the Jays.
The Daily Turn:
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Sonnanstine has won his 4th game in a row and moves to 5-1, the quickest player in franchise history to get to 5 wins. The thing I love about this kid is that he always gives the team a chance to win. He remains so cool on the mound, even when the opposition strings together hits.
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Eric Hinske continues to be this year's "Pena", belting his 7th home run in a 2-4 night which
included a stolen base. Pena, on the other hand, was 0-4 with 4 strike outs. C-Los has not been seeing the ball well at all, and with the return of Cliff Floyd looming, and Hinske's strong bat, Pena might find himself sitting out a game or two in favor of the hot hitting Hinske.
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Defensively Jason Bartlett was great, making a bare handed grab on a tapper by Shannon Stewart and a great snag in the hole at short. Coupled with Longoria at third, the left side of the infield is as solid as it ever has been, and I don't get as tense when balls are hit there with the game on the line.
Quote of the Day:
"I think we are swinging the bats well right now."
-Rays SS Jason Bartlett on the Rays offense, despite 14K's in tonight's game.
That Hinske homer was definitely a shot. I wouldnt have too much faith in him keeping up this pace.
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