--INF John McDonald got his first start of the season in Thursday's game, in the 36th game. 

Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui made a winning return to the New York Yankees' lineup Thursday. 

TheBlueJays can expect to see a whole lot of CC Sabathia over the coming seven years and the big left-hander demonstrated last night just how formidable a challenge facing him is going to be. 

Baseball REPORTER 

TheTorontoBlueJays tried to not make too much of Tuesday's impressive win over the New York Yankees, and they'll surely want to similarly downplay the miserable loss that followed last night. 

In the moments following last night's 8-2 loss to the New York Yankees, mostTorontoBlueJays hadn't even hit the showers, but starting pitcher Scott Richmond was already fully dressed in jeans and a polo shirt, awaiting questions. 

--RHP Roy Halladay's complete game Tuesday was his first of the season, the 41st of his career and 36th since 2003, most in the major leagues. 

--LHP Bill Murphy entered the game having allowed just one hit on one run -- a solo home run -- in seven appearances (9 1/3 innings) this season. 

In April, right-hander Scott Richmond was one of the Jays' saviors as he supplied health and wins while other starters withered. 

TheTorontoBlueJays tried to not make too much of Tuesday's impressive win over the New York Yankees, and they'll surely want to similarly downplay the miserable loss that followed last night. 

The New York Yankees didn't suffer at the plate in their last game despite the absence of Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui. 

 

Toughest part of schedule looks to be behind them. 

Baseball REPORTER 

They were teammates and rivals, and later teammates and friends.