The contest was just as exciting as the pre-game ceremony, as not only did Morrow toss seven strong innings with a season-high 11 strikeouts, but the Jays were able to tag Wilson for a season-high seven runs (five earned, though, which tied a season-high). Edwin Encarnacion‘s no-doubter in the first inning got the entire crowd in the game which was great to see, and Colby Rasmus snapped out his mini-funk as a Blue Jay with a 2-for-4 night with a double and two RBIs. I was even more impressed that Rasmus battled back after being down 0-2 to work the count full and crush a third-consecutive four-seamer over Rangers center fielder Endy Chavez for the two-run double in the fourth inning.

The Jays capturing the series win with a 7-3 victory was impressive, but in the end it was Alomar’s day, and he became the first Blue Jay in history to have his number retired. Here’s a look at the history of No. 12 in the Jays organization now that no one will ever wear that number again.

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