Jayson Werth FTW, Literally

crashburnalley posted 5/17/2008 from crashburnalley.com [flag]

Werth hit three home runs Friday night in the inter-league opener against the Toronto Blue Jays en route to a 10-3 win. Two of his homers came against Jays starter David Purcey: a three-run home run to open the scoring in the second inning, and a grand slam that gave the Phillies an 8-0 lead in the third inning. Werth tacked on a solo home run off of Jesse Litsch in the fifth inning. [link]

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Lost in Werths Success is J-Rolls Poor Approach
Published 5/17/2008 by Bill Baer at Baseball Digest Daily
Had Jayson Werth not had an historic offensive performance last night against the Toronto Blue Jays, Jimmy Rollins and his poor approach at the plate and on the base paths would have been in question. The Jays sent out rookie left-handed starting pitcher David Purcey whom the Phillies hadn’t faced before. As a lead-off hitter on a team unfamiliar with the pitcher, it’s Rollins’ job to take pitches to help his teammates behind him ascertain a number of things including the pitcher’s release point, pitch tells (tipping off pitches), velocity, and movement. Additionally, Purcey ...

Werth his weight in gold

Enriquefed posted 5/17/2008 from allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com

A little over a year ago myself and most of Philadelphia had a nickname for Jayson Werth: Werthless. After his effort Friday night in the Phils 10-3 win over the Blue Jays, I will never call him that name again. Werth had a record breaking night, hitting a home run in each of his first three at-bats in the game. Click the link for more, including highlights of Werth's historic night.

Werth every penny

Richie Rich posted 5/17/2008 from homerderby.com

The Phillies' Jayson Werth singlehandedly demolished the Blue Jays with three home runs and eight RBI. Video of his grand slam and final shot.

Phils' Werth hits 3 HRs, ties club mark with 8 RBIs

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Tripling his Werth

Sons of Steve Garvey found this 5/17/2008 on mlb.mlb.com

Jayson Werth pounded three home runs -- two to the opposite field -- in Friday night's 10-3 drubbing of the Blue Jays. He laced a three-run homer, a grand slam and a solo shot, respectively.

Lost in Werths Success is J-Rolls Poor Approach

Dave Rouleau posted 5/17/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

Had Jayson Werth not had an historic offensive performance last night against the Toronto Blue Jays, Jimmy Rollins and his poor approach at the plate and on the base paths would have been in question.

Phils' Werth homers in first three at-bats vs. Jays
Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

Phils' Werth homers in first 3 at-bats (AP)
Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. With a chance to tie the major league record of four home runs in a game, Werth fouled out to first ...

Werth's 3 HRs, 8 RBIs power Phils to win (AP)
Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Werth had a chance to tie the major league record of four homers in a game in the ...

Jays option Velandia to Triple-A
To make room for left-handed pitcher David Purcey to start Friday night against the Phillies, the Blue Jays optioned Jorge Velandia to Triple-A Syracuse.

Werth Hits 3 Homers as Phillies Beat Jays 10-3
Jayson Werth homers in his first three at-bats and ties a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night.

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