The season comes to a close with Litsch vs Baltimore. A win today and they reach Cito's stated goal of 10 games over 500.

So fourth place it is.

Six games to go.  Two games back of the Yankees with a 3 game set starting today.

Catch the third place fever!

The Yankees played their final game at the old Stadium last night, because the Yankees won't be in the World Series this year.

Via the Jays website their winners are...

I miss Roy Orbison.

The Jays return to their winning ways. If you tuned in late the 6-4 score looks much like last night, with the key difference being that the good guys one. Far from it, my friend. Both starters were very good, only to see their bullpens implode behind them. Fortunately the Jays imploded the least. Can you say another ten straight? Also, this game featured one of the worst strike zones I think I have ever seen.

The streak is over, but the Jays did not go gentle into that good night.

Yup, the Jays are hot and could be viewed as in the race for the first time since the 90's in mid-September.

I’ll let J.P. keep his job if the Jays beat Garza … fair enough? (sly wink)
 - John Brattain, 1:03 PM Sunday

Done!

So that was a pretty good game. The Jays win 9-0, Jesse Litsch gets the CG shutout, Travis Snider went 3-3 with a walk and a home run (and no strikeouts...well, yeah) and the Jays helped to severely cripple the playoff chances of another team.

The Jays bullpen tried to give this one away, but the Twins defence wouldn't hear of it.

Less than a month to go. What can we look forward to in the next (30 - 2) days?

Ooh, you're a holiday
Such a holiday

Well, if you're just playing out the string, might as well make sure that the Yankees are just playing out the string as well. Gives one's life a little bit of purpose...

Anyway, I think I'll share some random predictions regarding the home team and the months ahead.

David Purcey was fantastic.