Blue Jays Bruise Baltimore in Birdy-Battle, Bolster Belief In Bounce-Back...

I couldn't resist.

After one late-inning comeback and two outstanding pitching performances, the Jays have some momentum going into a potentially tough 10 game road swing. Winners of 5 of their last 6 games, our boys are finally starting to display the scrappiness die-hard fans expect from this team. Ryan Roberts made his first splash last night with a sensational catch against the left field wall in the top of the 2nd. Troy Glaus continues to play through evident pain, coming through with timely hitting and crucially perceptive base-running. A.J. appears to be settling into a groove and some of the spark that has been missing from the squad in general is beginning to burn once again. And speaking of sparks...

Rookie pitcher (and former Devil Rays bat-boy) Jesse Litsch set Lil' Rodge ablaze Tuesday night with a sizzling gem of an outing, pitching one out shy of a complete game. With a decent sized crowd (Thanks, $2 Tuesdays) behind him from the early going, and the element of surprise on his side, Litsch (pictured above) shook off a first-inning Oriole run and delivered with an evening of superb and gutsy pitching. This ranks right up at the top of my list for most entertaining games attended this season and, although I would like to have seen more run support for Litsch and Burnett, one-run finishes are always thrilling and it's good to see the team rallying back and putting some victories together.

Let's hope the W's keep piling up as we head into South Philly for the first inter-league games of the year. The Phils are in the zone right now as well, taking 3 in a row from the red hot Brew-Crew. An important off-day will give the Jays some time to rest and focus on the 17 straight games on the horizon. One series at a time. We're gettin' back on track...