Jose Bautista #19 of theToronto Blue Jays celebrates his homerun against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium on May 25, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Harry How/Getty Images
NOTES It is still hard to fathom that Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays was leading the major leagues in home runs with 15 heading into play Thursday night. That is two more than the Toronto third baseman and outfielder hit all of last season and one shy of his career high set in 2006 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bautista has hit homers in seven of his past 11 games (eight in total) and in nine of his past 16 outings. Over his past 16 games, Bautista is batting .327 (16-of-49) with nine home runs and 19 runs batted in. … The homer happy Jays continue to lead the majors in round-trippers (79), doubles (116) and extra base hits (202). The 79 homers represent the second highest total in franchise history after 49 games in any season. In 2000, Toronto batters had smacked 81 home runs through the first 49.
NEXT Friday, v. Baltimore Orioles, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, 7:07 p.m. EDT.
PROBABLE STARTERS Toronto RHP Shaun Marcum (4-1, 2.82) against Baltimore RHP Kevin Millwood (0-4, 3.71).
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