Article contentThe Jays won 8-4 on July 23, scoring two runs without a hit and getting the benefit of a “lost-in-the-lights” game-winning rally the next inning.Article contentNo matter what they do, it appears that someone “up there” loves the Jays. Everything they hit has eyes, and their own defence is airtight. They are now into a series with the slumping Tigers, who have lost nine of their last 10 and were swept by the sad-sack Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week.Article contentThe Blue Jays are as good as any club in the East. But, as the trade deadline nears, the club needs another quality starting pitcher.Article contentMy Yankees need more help – a couple of infielders, a starting pitcher, bullpen help and a very good hitter. There are too many swings and misses in the present lineup.Article contentOldtimers baseballArticle contentThe Canadian oldtimers’ baseball tournament, featuring 25 teams from six provinces, will be competing from Aug. 1 to 3. Games will be played at Memorial Field and MacRae Field in Charlottetown, Walter Bradley Field in Morell, the Terry Fox Complex in Cornwall and the Lower MacNeill Field in Stratford.Article contentArticle contentCharlottetown opens the tournament on Aug. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Memorial Field, where hall of fame pitcher Louie Murphy will throw out the first pitch.Article contentFormer Charlottetown ace hurler Terry MacDonald is expected to see action along with right-hander John (Poochie) Burke.Article contentAdmission is free. See you at the park.Article contentHarness racingArticle contentIn harness racing news, another solid 15-dash card is set for Red Shores Charlottetown on July 26 at 4 p.m. The $5,500 feature includes House Edge Hanover, Better Than Spring, All Bets on Tex, Avatar J, Roll Em and Rose Run X Con.Article contentStanchel, P.E.I., breeder Wade Peconi’s Another Great Mass (Muscle Mass) is picked to win an OSS Gold two-year-old trot event at $140,000 this weekend at Mohawk. The colt, out of Incredibility, has a win and two seconds in three outings with $43,000 banked already. This is a brother to $900,000-winner, Loved by the Masses.Article contentArticle contentThe Hambletonian eliminations will go at The Meadowlands on July 26. There are three divisions at $50,000 and James MacDonald will be driving Rick Zeron’s Landing On Time in a tough group with Maryland, Go Dog Go and Nordic Catcher. It’s likely JMac will catch one of Ake Svanstedt next week.Article contentOur own Wally Hennessey cracked the 12,000-win plateau recently at Saratoga, joining a group of about 15 to reach such a lofty barrier. For a guy whose richest single money season is $4.2 million – to reach that life wins figure – is a remarkable achievement. Congrats Wally.Article contentThe $385,000 Adios at The Meadows goes at the Pennsylvania track on July 26. Dr. Ian Moore’s Prince Hal Hanover has Post 8 for driver Todd MacCarthy. Twisted Destiny and Swingtown have inside posts.Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com. Article content
Toronto Blue Jays sit first in AL East but Toronto needs to add another starting pitcher
