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08-05-2002, 07:08 PM
Parris shuts down Orioles
Aug. 5, 2002. 04:27 PM
From Canadian Press
Orlando Hudson hit his first major league home run and Steve Parris pitched eight solid innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 Monday afternoon.
Chris Woodward led off the third for the Blue Jays with his eighth home run, breaking a 1-1 tie.
One out later, Dave Berg tripled into the right field corner, a drive that barely eluded the outstretched glove of Gary Matthews. Up came Hudson, who hit a two-run homer into the lower deck in right-centre, the first of his major league career.
Wise added his second home run of the season in the seventh inning, a two-run line drive shot that scored Woodward, who had walked.
Toronto (49-61) improved to 10-5 at SkyDome since the all-star break in front of 15,245 spectators. The Orioles (52-57) settled for a split in the four-game series.
Parris (5-2) didn't get off to a good start, surrendering a home run to lead off batter Melvin Mora on just his second pitch of the game.
That was it for the Orioles as Parris settled down, allowing just six hits and walking two while striking out five over eight innings. He escaped a two-out, bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning when Geronimo Gil lined out hard to right-fielder Jose Cruz.
Baltimore rookie starter Rodrigo Lopez (12-4) was unbeatable in July, posting a 6-0 record. But the Blue Jays made his August debut an ugly one, chasing him after five innings, his shortest start in 11 outings.
Lopez was charged with five runs on eight hits, including two home runs. He walked two and struck out three.
Cruz went 3-4 with a single, a double and a triple that ticked off the glove of second baseman Jerry Hairston in shallow right and rolled into the corner. He walked once, scored a run and had an RBI.
For the second straight day, Carlos Delgado was held out of the starting line-up. Delgado, who has a sore back, saw his franchise record streak of 432 consecutive games played end on Sunday. Dave Berg made his second start at first base.
The Blue Jays announced Monday that Pat Gillick will become the sixth former Jay named to the team's Level of Excellence, joining George Bell, Joe Carter, Tony Fernandez, Cito Gaston and Dave Stieb.
Gillick worked as vice-president of player personnel and general manager for the Jays between 1976 and 1994. He is currently general manager of the Seattle Mariners, who the Jays host Thursday.
Notes: Prior to the game, the Blue Jays designated left-handed reliever Scott Eyre for assignment and purchased the contract of left-hander Mark Hendrickson from triple-A Syracuse. At six-foot-nine, Hendrickson is the tallest Blue Jay ever. He played five seasons in the NBA between 1996 and 2000. ... Wise started in left field and collected his first outfield assist, throwing out Marty Cordova at second base in the second inning. ... Tony Batista, who had started every game at third base for Baltimore this season, moved to the DH slot on Monday. Jose Leon started at third for the Orioles.
Aug. 5, 2002. 04:27 PM
From Canadian Press
Orlando Hudson hit his first major league home run and Steve Parris pitched eight solid innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 Monday afternoon.
Chris Woodward led off the third for the Blue Jays with his eighth home run, breaking a 1-1 tie.
One out later, Dave Berg tripled into the right field corner, a drive that barely eluded the outstretched glove of Gary Matthews. Up came Hudson, who hit a two-run homer into the lower deck in right-centre, the first of his major league career.
Wise added his second home run of the season in the seventh inning, a two-run line drive shot that scored Woodward, who had walked.
Toronto (49-61) improved to 10-5 at SkyDome since the all-star break in front of 15,245 spectators. The Orioles (52-57) settled for a split in the four-game series.
Parris (5-2) didn't get off to a good start, surrendering a home run to lead off batter Melvin Mora on just his second pitch of the game.
That was it for the Orioles as Parris settled down, allowing just six hits and walking two while striking out five over eight innings. He escaped a two-out, bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning when Geronimo Gil lined out hard to right-fielder Jose Cruz.
Baltimore rookie starter Rodrigo Lopez (12-4) was unbeatable in July, posting a 6-0 record. But the Blue Jays made his August debut an ugly one, chasing him after five innings, his shortest start in 11 outings.
Lopez was charged with five runs on eight hits, including two home runs. He walked two and struck out three.
Cruz went 3-4 with a single, a double and a triple that ticked off the glove of second baseman Jerry Hairston in shallow right and rolled into the corner. He walked once, scored a run and had an RBI.
For the second straight day, Carlos Delgado was held out of the starting line-up. Delgado, who has a sore back, saw his franchise record streak of 432 consecutive games played end on Sunday. Dave Berg made his second start at first base.
The Blue Jays announced Monday that Pat Gillick will become the sixth former Jay named to the team's Level of Excellence, joining George Bell, Joe Carter, Tony Fernandez, Cito Gaston and Dave Stieb.
Gillick worked as vice-president of player personnel and general manager for the Jays between 1976 and 1994. He is currently general manager of the Seattle Mariners, who the Jays host Thursday.
Notes: Prior to the game, the Blue Jays designated left-handed reliever Scott Eyre for assignment and purchased the contract of left-hander Mark Hendrickson from triple-A Syracuse. At six-foot-nine, Hendrickson is the tallest Blue Jay ever. He played five seasons in the NBA between 1996 and 2000. ... Wise started in left field and collected his first outfield assist, throwing out Marty Cordova at second base in the second inning. ... Tony Batista, who had started every game at third base for Baltimore this season, moved to the DH slot on Monday. Jose Leon started at third for the Orioles.