The Toronto Blue Jays began their day on Monday July 6th 2009 with a final game of a four game series at New Yankee Stadium.

Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero faced off against veteran stalwart Andy Pettitte in a matchup of left handed pitchers.

Romero came into the game having not allowed a run in twenty innings and faired well against the Yankees tough offense.

Romero’s scoreless innings streak came to an end, when former Blue Jay Eric Hinskie belted his first career Yankee home run.

Romero tied Mark Eichhorn for the longest scoreless innings streak pitched by a rookie in team history, at twenty four.

The Jays offense supported Romero with seven runs through seven innings, pushing the score to 7-1.

A tough seventh inning for Romero, followed by yet another bullpen implosion from Jeremy Accardo, and Jason Frasor almost cost the Jays the game.

Frasor shakily saved the game for a 7-6 victory, in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Scott Rolen is approaching Shawn Green's Blue Jays hitting streak record of 28 straight games.

Some highlights from the game included:

Scott Rolen extended his career high hitting streak to twenty three games.

Alex Rios hit his first home run (a three run shot) since June 14th.

John McDonald hit his first home run of the season.

Vernon Wells went three for five, with two runs scored, in his return to the three spot in the batting order.

Jose Bautista made two spectacular catches playing left field.

The Jays leave New York with only one victory in four chances, and travel to Tampa to battle Joe Maddon and the Tampa Bay Rays tonight.

Rookie Brad Mills was initially named the starting pitcher for this game, replacing Scott Richmond, but has now been replaced due to bruised ribs.

The Jays have called up Marc Rzepczynski from Triple A Las Vegas, who will make his major league debut.

Rzepczynski will be the fifth Blue Jays pitcher to make his major league debut this season for the Jays, joining Ricky Romero, Brett Cecil, Robert Ray and Brad Mills.

Marc Rzepczynski

Rzepczynski was a fifth round pick by the Blue Jays in the 2007 First Year Player Draft.

Rzepczynski has a record of 9-5 with a 2.66ERA, 104 strikeouts, 44 walks in over 88 innings pitched between Double A New Hampshire and Triple A Las Vegas this season.

In other Blue Jays news, the Blue Jays and Russ Adams have parted ways.

The Jays designated Adams for assignment last Friday, after another unsuccessful stint on the Major League club. Adams batted only .200 in eight games for the Jays recently.

Adams cleared waivers and chose to become a free agent, rather than make another trip back to Triple A Las Vegas.

Adams was the fourteenth overall selection in the 2002 Draft (first ever draft selection by current General Manager J.P Ricciardi) and was tabbed as the Blue Jays shortstop of the future.

Adams was the Blue Jays regular shortstop, as a rookie, in 2005.

Adams struggled in the field and was asked to change positions.

Russ Adams and the Jays are no longer.

Adams never successfully returned to regular duty in the big leagues, splitting five seasons between Triple A Las Vegas and the Blue Jays.

Adams career Major League hitting line is .247AVG, 17HR, 113RBI in 286 games.

Finally, the Blue Jays activated catcher Michael Barrett from the 15 day disabled list and sent him to Triple A Las Vegas.

Barrett came into this season as the Jays backup catcher.

In a freak accident Barrett suffered a right shoulder injury when he slipped on batting equipment in the on deck circle back in April.

Raul Chavez took over as the Jays back up catcher to replace Barrett, and has done an exceptional job.

With the way Raul Chavez has been playing of late do not expect Barrett to make an immediate move to the Major League roster.

That’s it for a crazy day/night in Jays land.

Let’s hope we can make up some more ground on the wild card leading Yankees (we currently sit six games back) with series wins in Tampa this week from July 7th – 9th and in Baltimore from July 10th – 12th.

Let’s go Blue Jays!