California Angels Rout Toronto Blue Jays 14-0 in Fireworks Night Thriller

The largest crowd of the season, 61,292, witnessed a dominating performance by the California Angels as they shut out the Toronto Blue Jays 14-0. J.T. Snow drove in four runs, while Damion Easley and Gary DiSarcina each contributed three RBIs. The Angels' 15 hits led to Toronto's fourth consecutive loss and 12th in 15 games. Chuck Finley (7-6) took the win, allowing just three hits in seven innings and lowering his ERA to 2.92.

Key Takeaways:

• The game saw the largest crowd of the season, with 61,292 fans in attendance at the Anaheim stadium.
• J.T. Snow drove in four runs, including two-run singles in the second and fourth innings.
• Damion Easley and Gary DiSarcina each had three RBIs, with Easley's two-run double in the second inning being a highlight of the game.
• The Angels' 15 hits included multiple RBIs from Garret Anderson and Tim Salmon.
• Chuck Finley (7-6) earned his seventh win, allowing three hits in seven innings and moving his record above .500.
• Finley's performance also lowered his ERA to 2.92, and he struck out six while walking two.
• The game marked the Angels' fourth consecutive win against the Blue Jays and marked Toronto's fourth straight loss.
• Roberto Alomar, a three-time Gold Glove winner, made his first error in 105 games, allowing the Angels to score five runs in the sixth inning.

Statistics:

• The Angels scored 34 runs in Chuck Finley's last two starts and 53 in his last five games.
• Finley allowed fewer than three earned runs for the eighth time in this season.
• Damion Easley had two doubles, including a two-run double in the second inning.
• Gary DiSarcina hit a disputed home run in the fourth inning, which awarded him his fourth homer of the season.
• Chuck Finley's ERA is now 2.92.
• The Blue Jays placed catcher Randy Knorr on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right thumb.
• The Blue Jays activated pitcher Darren Hall.

Sources:

• Associated Press