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Blue Jays 8, Twins 1: Homer-Happy Canadian Team Clobbers Third Place American Team

By Jesse Lund
TORONTO - JULY 8: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds he bases after a home run against Alex Burnett #31 of the Minnesota Twins at The Rogers Centre July 8 2010 in Toronto Ontario Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
TORONTO - JULY 8: Jose Molina #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds he bases after a home run against Alex Burnett #31 of the Minnesota Twins at The Rogers Centre July 8 2010 in Toronto Ontario Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
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Ouch.

Fred Lewis and Adam Lind went deep in the first and second respectively, although they were both solo shots and didn't hurt as much as a bases-clearing double by Alex Gonzalez.  Another trio of long balls were a knockout blow later in the contest, but this one really wasn't ever a contest.

The lone highlight for the Twins?  Michael Cuddyer's solo home run, his eighth of the year.

Baker lasted six innings and didn't walk a soul, with Toronto picking up seven hits.  Sadly two were home runs and one was that three-run double.  Alex Burnett's inning included another pair of home runs, and the third and final pitcher of the night for the Twins, Ron Mahay, insisted on not being left out and let up the staff's fifth homer.

With the Twins now securely in third place following Chicago's 1-0 win over the Angels yesterday, and the Twins suddenly just five games over .500, you have to ask yourself:  what's happening to our pitching?

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