Behind an impressive offense, the Toronto Blue Jays have a chance for their best start in eight years. 

After seven dominant innings, Roy Halladay humbly offered this: He just wanted to hold the lead. 

The shoulder soreness that robbed Scott Baker of his Opening Day start is a diversion from the biggest crisis plaguing theTwins' ace -- his penchant for yielding the long ball. 

The red-hot bats took one game off on Tuesday night, but the lumber-wieldingBlueJays bounced back with a Twin City vengeance last night, pounding four homers off Twins starter Scott Baker on the way to a 12-2 victory. 

With right-hander Jesse Litsch on the disabled list due to a strained right forearm and gone for an indefinite period of time, the young kids remaining in the rotation will have to step it up to help carry the load. 

--Jays hitting coach Gene Tenace remembers facing the late Mark (The Bird) Fidrych at Tiger Stadium in 1976. 

Last season the Blue Jays had the best pitching in the league. 

Outfield was supposed to be an area of strength for the Yankees. 

The Toronto Blue Jays are in position to win their third consecutive series to open 2009. 

For all Scott Richmond endured to reach the majors, a two-run deficit in the first inning was hardly a challenge. 

For all Scott Richmond endured to reach the majors, a two-run deficit in the first inning was hardly a challenge. 

The already-meager crowd of 15,375 had dwindled further by the time Joe Crede came to the plate in the 11th inning Tuesday night. 

Baseball REPORTER 

Baseball REPORTER, 

Last season the Blue Jays had the best pitching in the league.