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Jays Avoid Sweep

The Toronto Blue Jays were more than happy to see Vernon Wells back in the lineup.

The Toronto Blue Jays were more than happy to see Vernon Wells back in the lineup. Wells went 3 for 4 with a solo shot in his return from a broken wrist, as the Jays came back to beat the Orioles, avoiding a series sweep and snapping a 4 game skid. Roy Halladay has apparently found his groove, as he won for the 4th consecutive start and has not lost in his last 6 starts. The Jays ace went 7 2/3 innings giving up 4 runs on 8 hits, but did not allow a single walk. Scott Downs finished the 8th and BJ Ryan got his 13th save of the year, after blowing his last two chances.

The game was tied at 2 until the 6th when Halladay gave up a 2-run homerun to Luke Scott. It was Scott’s second homer of the game. The Jays responded with 3 runs in the 6th off Orioles rookie Matt Albers. The Jays managed to stay above .500 with the win and improved their record to 33-32.