Pinch-Hitting Inglett Lift Jays Over Twins

Toronto completes three-game series sweep of Minnesota
By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff
Posted May 16, 2008 12:35 AM CDT
Pinch-Hitting Inglett Lift Jays Over Twins
Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, left, is tagged out by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas as he tried to score on a hit by Justin Morneau in seventh inning of a game yesterday in Minneapolis.    (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Still stuck in last place and minus injured leader Vernon Wells, the streaky Toronto Blue Jays needed to reconstruct their confidence. This was a successful first step: A three-game sweep at Minnesota. Dustin McGowan survived his wildness without much damage, the bullpen was spotless and Joe Inglett picked up his first career pinch-hit lift the Blue Jays past the Twins 3-2 yesterday.

"It does good for any team when you get on a roll like this," Inglett said after slicing a two-out, bases-loaded single in the 11th inning. "Hopefully we just keep on truckin'." Shawn Camp (1-1) picked up the victory by getting the last out of the 10th, and B.J. Ryan finished off the Twins by converting his seventh save in as many attempts. (More MLB stories.)

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