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Toronto Blue Jays Salvage Split Against Milwaukee Brewers

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The Toronto Blue Jays took the final two games of a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, thanks to good pitching and a ninth-inning rally. Pat Hentgen nearly pitched his fourth complete game in his past five starts, but it was Darren Hall who secured the win with his first major-league save. Despite the victory, the Jays are still in a 5-9 rut and face a tough schedule against American League East rivals starting tonight in Baltimore.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pat Hentgen has been one of the positives for the Toronto Blue Jays' pitching staff, going for his fourth complete game in his past five starts.
  • Hentgen retired the first two batters in the ninth inning and had one ball and two strikes on Kevin Seitzer before allowing a grounder up the middle.
  • Darren Hall secured the win with his first major-league save, pitching with a good sinking fastball to strike out Tom Brunansky.
  • The Jays are in a 5-9 rut and face a tough schedule against American League East rivals starting tonight in Baltimore.
  • Hentgen made 129 pitches in the series, his second-highest pitch count of the season, and has 49 strikeouts to lead the American League.
  • Hentgen is at 5-2 this year, nine days ahead of last year's pace, and has set a club record with 14 strikeouts in a complete game on April 27.
  • Roberto Alomar is playing infrequently due to a sore back, and Joe Carter is suffering from vertigo.
  • Alex Gonzalez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 29 and is eligible to come off Saturday.
  • Rob Butler has been called up from Triple A Syracuse to replace Gonzalez.

Statistics:

  • Pat Hentgen's pitch count: 129 pitches
  • Hentgen's potential complete game: one strike away in the ninth inning
  • Darren Hall's first major-league save: secured with a strikeout of Tom Brunansky
  • Hentgen's strikeouts: 49 for the season, leading the American League
  • Boston's Roger Clemens had 45 strikeouts, Seattle's Randy Johnson had 44, and Kansas City's Kevin Appier had 43.
  • Hentgen's wins: 5-2 this year, 9 days ahead of last year's pace.

Sources:

  • Byline: Larry Millson, Toronto ONT --
  • Source: Toronto Sun, unspecified date.

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