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Moriarty9 · 10-20-2009, 02:05 PM

Jays top Rays at Rogers Centre
Greinke struggles in 'final spring training' start
April 9, 2010

TORONTO — Zack Greinke missed the final two months of the 2009 season and got a late start in spring training, but he won't use that as an excuse for a tough outing at the Rogers Centre tonight.

"I didn't do my job, and that's all there is to it," said Greinke after the Tampa Bay Devil Rays lost, 5-4, to the Toronto Blue Jays. "It doesn't matter when I last threw or how much I was able to throw this spring. I'm in the rotation and I need to do my job. This is just a little extra motivation for next time out, to prove myself all over again."

Greinke was hit for five runs on eight hits and three walks in six innings in the loss. His manager, Christian O'Neal, was a bit more forgiving than the pitcher was himself.

"To me, this was kind of Zack's final spring training start because he didn't get the amount of time and work in that everyone else did because of the injury rehab," O'Neal said. "I know he's frustrated, and I'm glad he's frustrated, but he's coming off a serious injury and getting back into the groove of things takes time."

Edgar Gonzalez pitched for Toronto and got the win, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings.

Ryan Freel and Emilio Bonifacio had two hits each for Tampa Bay. Freel went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, one RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Bonifacio also swiped two bags while going 2-for-2 with a triple, two walks, and two runs scored. Cliff Pennington went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in the fifth inning. He now has seven RBI in four games this year.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Jays top Rays at Rogers Centre Greinke struggles in 'final spring training' start April 9, 2010 TORONTO — Zack Greinke missed the final two months of the 2009 season and got a late start in spring training, but he won't use that as an excuse for a tough outing at the Rogers Centre tonight. "I didn't do my job, and that's all there is to it," said Greinke after the Tampa Bay Devil Rays lost, 5-4, to the Toronto Blue Jays. "It doesn't matter when I last threw or how much I was able to throw this spring. I'm in the rotation and I need to do my job. This is just a little extra motivation for next time out, to prove myself all over again." Greinke was hit for five runs on eight hits and three walks in six innings in the loss. His manager, Christian O'Neal, was a bit more forgiving than the pitcher was himself. "To me, this was kind of Zack's final spring training start because he didn't get the amount of time and work in that everyone else did because of the injury rehab," O'Neal said. "I know he's frustrated, and I'm glad he's frustrated, but he's coming off a serious injury and getting back into the groove of things takes time." Edgar Gonzalez pitched for Toronto and got the win, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. Ryan Freel and Emilio Bonifacio had two hits each for Tampa Bay. Freel went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, one RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Bonifacio also swiped two bags while going 2-for-2 with a triple, two walks, and two runs scored. Cliff Pennington went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in the fifth inning. He now has seven RBI in four games this year. Last edited by Moriarty9; 10-20-2009 at 02:14 PM.