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PHOENIX -- The Toronto Blue Jays roughed up Arizona right-hander Randall Delgado right away, building a three-run lead. Then the Blue Jays went quiet. Real quiet. Struggling after its early burst, Toronto became the first team in 43 years to leave no runners on base in an extra-inning game, losing 4-3 to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday after Willie Bloomquist hit a run-scoring single in the 10th inning. "It was just one of those games," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. The Diamondbacks have gone through an up-and-down season, leaving their playoff hopes clinging by a thread. When it comes to pulling off the walk-off, theyve been one of baseballs best. Against the Blue Jays, Arizona rallied from a three-run deficit after Delgados shaky first inning. Diamondbacks pitchers faced the minimum from then until the 10th inning, when Will Harris (3-0) worked around a baserunner to keep the game tied in Arizonas franchise record-tying 21st extra-inning game. Eric Chavez got the final rally started by blooping a single off Luis Perez (0-1) and pinch-runner Adam Eaton moved to third on A.J. Pollocks single off Jeremy Jeffress. Late on a previous pitch by Jeffress, Bloomquist lined a 1-2, 100-mph fastball off the right-hander through the right side of Torontos drawn-in infield, sending his teammates rushing onto the field to douse the hero with water and dirt. It was Arizonas 13th walk-off hit of the season and the fourth career for Bloomquist, a veteran who didnt seem to particularly enjoy his teammates pigpen antics. "I dont think Bloomquist liked it, but hes usually miserable, anyway," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said. "Were like, Cmon, Willie, get dirty. Its a meek sacrifice to get the game-winner in my mind. Its a minimal sacrifice." Rajai Davis homered for the second straight game, a two-run shot, and Edwin Encarnacion added a run-scoring double in the first inning off Delgado. After that, the Blue Jays went quietly. Delgado retired 13 straight batters after the first inning and Toronto became the first team to leave no runners on base in an extra-inning game since Cincinnati on July 20, 1970 at St. Louis, according to STATS Inc. "Delgado really settled in after we put up three on him," Gibbons said. "He started locating his pitches, limited his mistakes." Delgado allowed three runs on four hits with six strikeouts. Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle had a similar outing. Matt Davidson ended Buehrles scoreless streak at 14 innings with an RBI double in the second inning and Miguel Montero followed with another double to cut Torontos lead to 3-2. The left-hander shook off the shaky inning, working around a pair of baserunners in the third inning before retiring 10 of the next 11 batters. Buehrle was lifted after a walk and a single in the seventh inning, and Chavez followed with a sacrifice fly off Sergio Santos that tied the game at 3-all. Buehrle allowed three runs -- two earned -- on five hits in 6 1-3 innings. "It was a good outing," Gibbons said. "He probably regrets walking Davidson to lead off that inning. He was looking for a strikeout and they got the hit, then Chavez came through. It was just one of those games." NOTES: Members of the Arizona Rattlers appeared before the game with the Arena Football League championship trophy before the game. The Rattlers won their second straight ArenaBowl on Aug. 17. ... Arizona 3B Martin Prado was picked as the NL Player of the Month for August on Wednesday after hitting .374 with four homers and 30 RBIs. ... Toronto starters have allowed three runs or less in seven straight outings. ... Arizona opens a four-game road series against San Francisco on Thursday. RHP Trevor Cahill will start the opener after going 2-0 with a 3.22 ERA his previous four starts. ... Toronto has a day off before starting a three-game series at Minnesota. RHP R.A. Dickey will pitch against Twins RHP Mike Pelfrey in the opener Friday. VICTORIAVILLE, Que. - Yan Pavel Laplante scored four goals as the Victoriaville Tigres humbled the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles with a 12-3 blowout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play Saturday. Laplante scored the first three goals of the game and all four in the first period. The opening 11 minutes of the game included a hat trick by Laplante and a hooking penalty called on him that resulted in a missed Cape Breton penalty shot. Laplantes two assists gave him a six-point game. Gabriel Gagne and Carl Marois scored two each for the Tigres (18-19-6), while Jean-Francois Plante added a single and Angelo Miceli had a goal and five assists. Cameron Darcy had two goals for the Screaming Eagles (22-18-3) with Loik Leveille also scoring. Francois Tremblay finished with 30 saves for Victoriaville. In Cape Bretons net, Zachary Fortin allowed 10 goals on 30 shots. He was replaced with 15 minutes left in the game by Alex Bureau, who gave up two goals on seven shots. --- MOOSEHEADS 4 TITAN 2 HALIFAX -- Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice as the Mooseheads doubled Acadie-Bathurst. Brent Andrews and Darcy Ashley also scored for Halifax (27-16-1). Mark Trickett and Simon Fortier replied for the Titan (16-23-4). Kevin Darveau turned aside 17 shots in Halifaxs net, while at the other end of the ice Jacob Brennan mmade 32 saves.dddddddddddd --- CATARACTES 4 WILDCATS 2 MONCTON, N.B. -- Shawinigans three unanswered goals in the second period put them ahead of the Wildcats for good. Alexis DAoust, Anthony Beauvillier, Felix-Antoine Bergeron and Gabriel Slight had a goal apiece for the Cataractes (11-27-6). Jacob Sweeney, with a short-handed goal, and Christophe Lalonde had goals for Moncton (23-20-2). Shawinigans Marvin Cupper stopped 33 shots. Monctons Alex Dubeau meanwhile made 17 saves. --- REMPARTS 3 SEA DOGS 1 QUEBEC CITY -- Adam Erne scored twice as the Remparts contained Saint John. Nick Sorensen added a single for Quebec (24-12-8). Noah Zilberts goal with one minute left in regulation was all the offence the league-worst Sea Dogs (11-27-3) would get. Remparts goaltender Francois Brassard finished with 26 saves, one better than Sebastien Auger had for the Sea Dogs. --- DRAKKAR 3 HUSKIES 2 ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. -- Baie-Comeau roared back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Huskies. Dominic Poulin, Alexandre Ranger and Francis Turbide scored three unanswered goals for the Drakkar (27-12-4). Jeremy Lauzon and Francis Beauvillier had goals for Rouyn-Noranda (25-12-5). Baie-Comeau goaltender Simon Lemieux kicked out 27 shots. At the other end of the ice, Alexandre Belanger made 26 saves. Cheap China Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China China NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China ' ' '
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