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Halladay Masters Yankees As Always

Blue Jays 5
Yankees 1

Many years ago, Pedro Martinez once asked the Yankees and their fans this simple question: "Who's your daddy?" Well, the answer to that question is not Pedro, not anymore anyhow; the final answer to that question is Roy Halladay.

The Blue Jays ace was his masterful self on Tuesday, pitching to his first complete games of the season, surrendering only five hits and a run in the effort while striking out five. Halladay is now 7-1 on the year with a 2.95 ERA. His win total now ties him with Kansas City's Zach Grenkie for most wins in the majors at this juncture in the season.

With the game scoreless in the fourth, the Blue Jays were able to load the bases on ex-teammate A.J. Burnett, who matched Halladay pitch for pitch up to this point. Blue Jays' third baseman, Scott Rolen, laced a double to left field to allow both Vernon Wells and Alex Rios to score, making it 2-0 Jays. Rod Barajas capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to right center to drive in Adam Lind with the third run of the inning.

The Yankees never really answered. Halladay had their number all night. He retired the Yankees in order in the fifth and sixth innings and got in and out of trouble in the seventh, allowing just one run. He was brilliant, but what else do you expect from the best pitcher in the game next to the Mets Johan Santana?

Aaron Hill's home run to lead off the eighth and Rolen's RBI single finished off the Yankees, as the Jays won their 23rd game of the year 5-1. Box Score.

Don't underestimate the Blue Jays; they have the best record in the American League for a reason. With great pitching from Halladay, rookie Scott Richmond, and closer/set-up man Scott Downs, the Jays can pitch with the best of them. The Jays are also loaded in the lineup with scrappy players like Lind and Marco Scutaro to go along with their two All Star outfielders in Wells and Rios. The Jays are for real, so start believing in them.

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