Halladay, Hill help Blue Jays to sixth straight home win <h3>TORONTO 6, TEXAS 4</h3>TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays always enjoy a littlehome cooking. Roy Halladay survived a rough start to throw six-plus effectiveinnings and Aaron Hill hit a tie-breaking RBI single in thesixth as the Blue Jays posted a 6-4 victory over the TexasRangers on Friday. Gregg Zaun had two hits and drove in a pair of runs in thethree-run sixth for Toronto, which has won six straight atRogers Centre to improve their home mark to a major league-best25-11 since May 11. With the game tied at 3-3, Vernon Wells led off the frame with asingle off Jamey Wright (3-4) and Frank Thomas followed with acomebacker. Wright committed a throwing error that put runners on thecorners, and Hill singled to left-center field, plating Wellsfor a 4-3 lead. Zaun followed with a two-run double to left tocap the scoring for Toronto. Halladay (12-5) continued to struggle against Texas early,allowing three runs in the first two innings before throwingfour scoreless frames. He allowed four runs and seven hits withnine strikeouts to remain unbeaten in his last seven starts. The former American League Cy Young Award winner normally haspinpoint control but started this one by hitting FrankCatalonotto with a pitch. Three batters later, Marlon Byrdplated Catalonotto with a triple to right-center, staking theRangers to a 1-0 lead. The Blue Jays responded, giving Halladay a 3-1 lead as Wells hitan RBI single to left and Thomas followed with a two-run doubleto right-center off Kevin Millwood, who labored through a40-pitch first inning. Halladay faltered again as the Rangers tied the game at 3-3 onIan Kinsler's broken-bat,two-run single in the second. The 30-year-old Halladay then settled down, working in his usualfast tempo. He retired 11 of 12 hitters from the second inningto the sixth. The Toronto ace left after he issuing a leadoff walk to RamonVazquez and allowing a single by Catalonotto. Casey Janssencame on and yielded an RBI single by Kinsler to cut the deficitto 6-4 before getting an inning-ending double play. Janssen threw a scoreless eighth and Jeremy Accardo worked aperfect ninth for his 19th save in 24 chances. Wells had three hits and scored twice for the Blue Jays, whohave outscored their opponents, 41-9, during their six-game homewinning streak. Meanwhile, Millwood struggled for the second straight start,allowing three runs and eight hits in four innings. He iswinless in his last four road starts. Kinsler had two hits and drove in three for the Rangers, whohave lost five of seven.
Halladay, Hill help Blue Jays to sixth straight home win <h3>TORONTO 6, TEXAS 4</h3>TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays always enjoy a littlehome cooking. Roy Halladay survived a rough start to throw six-plus effectiveinnings and Aaron Hill hit a tie-breaking RBI single in thesixth as the Blue Jays posted a 6-4 victory over the TexasRangers on Friday. Gregg Zaun had two hits and drove in a pair of runs in thethree-run sixth for Toronto, which has won six straight atRogers Centre to improve their home mark to a major league-best25-11 since May 11. "It's just one of those things," Hill said. "If that's thecase, we've got to get on a run and I guess win every game athome." With the game tied at 3-3, Hill drove in the go-ahead run with asingle to left-center field off Jamey Wright (3-4), platingVernon Wells. Wells led off the frame with a single and Frank Thomas hit acomebacker to Wright, who committed a throwing error that putrunners on the corners. "I turned around to throw it to (shortstop Michael Young), andhe was 15 yards from the base," Wright said. "I double-clutchedit. It was a tough throw. "I haven't done that in a long time, it was justmiscommunication. It was the two hits after that which reallyhurt us, gave them a three-run lead, and that's all it took." Hill helped the Blue Jays capitalized on the error with hissingle and Zaun followed with a two-run double to left, cappingthe scoring for Toronto. Halladay (12-5) struggled early, allowing three runs in thefirst two innings before throwing four scoreless frames. Heallowed four runs and seven hits with nine strikeouts to remainunbeaten in his last seven starts. "I felt good the whole time," said Halladay, who threw aseason-high 126 pitches in a complete game 2-0 loss to Chicagoon Saturday. "Just go out there and make quality pitches, and acouple of things here or there didn't go our way. But theoffense did a great job there. "It's nice to win games when you don't get the breaks." The former American League Cy Young Award winner normally haspinpoint control but started this one by hitting FrankCatalanotto with a pitch. Three batters later, Marlon Byrdplated Catalanotto with a triple to right-center, staking theRangers to a 1-0 lead. "Whenever you're facing Roy, it's going to be a long night,"said Catalanotto, a former Blue Jay. "We got to him a littlebit there. It would have been nice to score some more runs, butwe couldn't do that. He pitched pretty well." The Blue Jays responded, giving Halladay a 3-1 lead as Wells hitan RBI single to left and Thomas followed with a two-run doubleto right-center off Kevin Millwood, who labored through a40-pitch first inning. Halladay faltered again as the Rangers tied the game at 3-3 onIan Kinsler's broken-bat, two-run single in the second. The 30-year-old Halladay then settled down, working in his usualfast tempo. He retired 11 of 12 hitters from the second inningto the sixth. The Toronto ace left after issuing a leadoff walk to RamonVazquez and allowing a single by Catalanotto. Casey Janssencame on and yielded an RBI single by Kinsler to cut the deficitto 6-4 before getting an inning-ending double play. Janssen threw a scoreless eighth and Jeremy Accardo worked aperfect ninth for his 19th save in 24 chances. Wells had three hits and scored twice for the Blue Jays, whohave outscored their opponents, 41-9, during their six-game homewinning streak. Meanwhile, Millwood struggled for the second straight start,allowing three runs and eight hits in four innings. He iswinless in his last four road starts. Kinsler had two hits and drove in three for the Rangers, whohave lost five of seven.
Halladay, Hill help Blue Jays to sixth straight home win <h3>TORONTO 6, TEXAS 4</h3>TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays always enjoy a littlehome cooking. Roy Halladay survived a rough start to throw six-plus effectiveinnings and Aaron Hill hit a tie-breaking RBI single in thesixth as the Blue Jays posted a 6-4 victory over the TexasRangers on Friday. Gregg Zaun had two hits and drove in a pair of runs in thethree-run sixth for Toronto, which has won six straight atRogers Centre to improve their home mark to a major league-best25-11 since May 11. "It's just one of those things," Hill said. "If that's thecase, we've got to get on a run and I guess win every game athome." With the game tied at 3-3, Hill drove in the go-ahead run with asingle to left-center field off Jamey Wright (3-4), platingVernon Wells. Wells led off the frame with a single and Frank Thomas hit acomebacker to Wright, who committed a throwing error that putrunners on the corners. "I turned around to throw it to (shortstop Michael Young), andhe was 15 yards from the base," Wright said. "I double-clutchedit. It was a tough throw. "I haven't done that in a long time, it was justmiscommunication. It was the two hits after that which reallyhurt us, gave them a three-run lead, and that's all it took." Hill helped the Blue Jays capitalized on the error with hissingle and Zaun followed with a two-run double to left, cappingthe scoring for Toronto. Halladay (12-5) struggled early, allowing three runs in thefirst two innings before throwing four scoreless frames. Heallowed four runs and seven hits with nine strikeouts to remainunbeaten in his last seven starts. "I felt good the whole time," said Halladay, who threw aseason-high 126 pitches in a complete game 2-0 loss to Chicagoon Saturday. "Just go out there and make quality pitches, and acouple of things here or there didn't go our way. But theoffense did a great job there. "It's nice to win games when you don't get the breaks." The former American League Cy Young Award winner normally haspinpoint control but started this one by hitting FrankCatalanotto with a pitch. Three batters later, Marlon Byrdplated Catalanotto with a triple to right-center, staking theRangers to a 1-0 lead. "Whenever you're facing Roy, it's going to be a long night,"said Catalanotto, a former Blue Jay. "We got to him a littlebit there. It would have been nice to score some more runs, butwe couldn't do that. He pitched pretty well." The Blue Jays responded, giving Halladay a 3-1 lead as Wells hitan RBI single to left and Thomas followed with a two-run doubleto right-center off Kevin Millwood, who labored through a40-pitch first inning. Halladay faltered again as the Rangers tied the game at 3-3 onIan Kinsler's broken-bat, two-run single in the second. The 30-year-old Halladay then settled down, working in his usualfast tempo. He retired 11 of 12 hitters from the second inningto the sixth. The Toronto ace left after issuing a leadoff walk to RamonVazquez and allowing a single by Catalanotto. Casey Janssencame on and yielded an RBI single by Kinsler to cut the deficitto 6-4 before getting an inning-ending double play. Janssen threw a scoreless eighth and Jeremy Accardo worked aperfect ninth for his 19th save in 24 chances. Wells had three hits and scored twice for the Blue Jays, whohave outscored their opponents, 41-9, during their six-game homewinning streak. Meanwhile, Millwood struggled for the second straight start,allowing three runs and eight hits in four innings. He iswinless in his last four road starts. Kinsler had two hits and drove in three for the Rangers, whohave lost five of seven.
Halladay, Hill help Blue Jays to sixth straight home win <h3>TORONTO 6, TEXAS 4</h3>TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays always enjoy a littlehome cooking. Roy Halladay survived a rough start to throw six-plus effectiveinnings and Aaron Hill hit a tie-breaking RBI single in thesixth as the Blue Jays posted a 6-4 victory over the TexasRangers on Friday. Gregg Zaun had two hits and drove in a pair of runs in thethree-run sixth for Toronto, which has won six straight atRogers Centre to improve their home mark to a major league-best25-11 since May 11. "It's just one of those things," Hill said. "If that's thecase, we've got to get on a run and I guess win every game athome." With the game tied at 3-3, Hill drove in the go-ahead run with asingle to left-center field off Jamey Wright (3-4), platingVernon Wells. Wells led off the frame with a single and Frank Thomas hit acomebacker to Wright, who committed a throwing error that putrunners on the corners. "I turned around to throw it to (shortstop Michael Young), andhe was 15 yards from the base," Wright said. "I double-clutchedit. It was a tough throw. "I haven't done that in a long time, it was justmiscommunication. It was the two hits after that which reallyhurt us, gave them a three-run lead, and that's all it took." Hill helped the Blue Jays capitalized on the error with hissingle and Zaun followed with a two-run double to left, cappingthe scoring for Toronto. Halladay (12-5) struggled early, allowing three runs in thefirst two innings before throwing four scoreless frames. Heallowed four runs and seven hits with nine strikeouts to remainunbeaten in his last seven starts. "I felt good the whole time," said Halladay, who threw aseason-high 126 pitches in a complete game 2-0 loss to Chicagoon Saturday. "Just go out there and make quality pitches, and acouple of things here or there didn't go our way. But theoffense did a great job there. "It's nice to win games when you don't get the breaks." The former American League Cy Young Award winner normally haspinpoint control but started this one by hitting FrankCatalanotto with a pitch. Three batters later, Marlon Byrdplated Catalanotto with a triple to right-center, staking theRangers to a 1-0 lead. "Whenever you're facing Roy, it's going to be a long night,"said Catalanotto, a former Blue Jay. "We got to him a littlebit there. It would have been nice to score some more runs, butwe couldn't do that. He pitched pretty well." The Blue Jays responded, giving Halladay a 3-1 lead as Wells hitan RBI single to left and Thomas followed with a two-run doubleto right-center off Kevin Millwood, who labored through a40-pitch first inning. Halladay faltered again as the Rangers tied the game at 3-3 onIan Kinsler's broken-bat, two-run single in the second. The 30-year-old Halladay then settled down, working in his usualfast tempo. He retired 11 of 12 hitters from the second inningto the sixth. The Toronto ace left after issuing a leadoff walk to RamonVazquez and allowing a single by Catalanotto. Casey Janssencame on and yielded an RBI single by Kinsler to cut the deficitto 6-4 before getting an inning-ending double play. Janssen threw a scoreless eighth and Jeremy Accardo worked aperfect ninth for his 19th save in 24 chances. Wells had three hits and scored twice for the Blue Jays, whohave outscored their opponents, 41-9, during their six-game homewinning streak. Meanwhile, Millwood struggled for the second straight start,allowing three runs and eight hits in four innings. He iswinless in his last four road starts. Kinsler had two hits and drove in three for the Rangers, whohave lost five of seven.
AL: TEXAS at TORONTO <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - TEXAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 9 1 TORONTO 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 x 6 13 0 (FINAL) BATTERIES: TEX - KEVIN MILLWOOD, JAMEY WRIGHT (5TH) AND GERALD LAIRD TOR - ROY HALLADAY, CASEY JANSSEN (7TH), JEREMY ACCARDO (9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN WP - ROY HALLADAY (12-5) LP - JAMEY WRIGHT (3-4) SAVE - JEREMY ACCARDO (19) HOME RUNS: TEX - NONE TOR - NONE TIME: 2:51 ATT: 23,777 PROBABLES: TEX - MIKE WOOD (1-1, 5.40) TOR - SHAUN MARCUM (7-4, 3.67)</div>
