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Jays ruin Tigers' party
April 3
Globe and Mail: "It proved to be the winning run as the Jays went on to record a 5-3, 10-inning victory over the Tigers at a boisterous Comerica Park."
<hr> Sad ending to Opening Day
April 3
Detroit News: "Or a well-played game, even while losing 5-3 in 10 innings to the Blue Jays -- as the Tigers did Monday afternoon -- but to have them show again why they're going to be good, why they're going to be tough and why even the best pitchers in the game will find it difficult to keep them down?"
<hr> Jays spoil the Tigers' party on Flag Day
April 3
Detroit Free Press: "Toronto's Troy Glaus, denied the go-ahead hit earlier by Craig Monroe, drilled a bases-loaded single for the go-ahead run in the 10th. And the Blue Jays won, 5-3, to spoil the pennant-raising Opening Day at jam-packed Comerica Park."
<hr> Only one loss, but this one was different
April 3
Michigan Live (registration required): "The Tigers gave them some things on opening day, but not a win. They rallied from three runs down against Blue Jay pitcher Roy Halladay, but Toronto won the battle of the bullpens and beat the Tigers, 5-3 in 10 innings."
<hr> Halladay ends up with another no-Decision
April 3
Toronto Sun: "It's now seven months and seven starts since Roy Halladay last rang up a victory."
<hr> Halladay shies away from changeup in clutch
April 3
Toronto Sun: "Throughout the spring, Roy Halladay was working hard at developing an effective changeup... Yesterday, though, when push came to shove, the changeup stayed in the closet -- and he threw only six."
<hr> Jays 'Pen a good script
April 3
Toronto Sun columnist Bob Elliott: "The Jays' four relievers held the Tigers to one hit in 13 at-bats, allowing two walks in four scoreless innings."
<hr> Jays get a preview of what lies ahead
April 3
Toronto Star: "For 10 minutes yesterday, the Jays were forced to stand and watch from on the field, arms folded, in the bright pre-game sunshine of Comerica Park as the Tigers, in their classic white home uniforms, were introduced on the foul line in recognition of their 2006 AL championship."
<hr> Jays run wild and win
April 3
Toronto Sun: " Five batters into the 2006 season, the Blue Jays had two stolen bases. As a means of comparison, a year ago it took 299 plate appearances in eight games to reach that total. "

Bullpen and Glaus equal victory
April 3
Toronto Star: "In the Jays' opening-day 5-3, 10-inning win over the American League-champion Tigers yesterday, several of those theories were put to the test."
<hr> Total team effort
April 3
Toronto Sun: "It took a bases-loaded single by Troy Glaus to move the Jays back in front and a following RBI ground out by Alex Rios provided the Jays with a 5-3 victory over the Tigers, the first extra-inning win on opening day in club history."