Adam Lind got things started with a one-out walk off Brandon Lyon and Scott Rolen followed with a single before Lyle Overbay was walked intentionally. Barajas then brought his teammates out of the dugout to celebrate after his drive was caught.

Blue Jays 5, Detroit 4

The Blue Jays (2-0) were behind most of the game and looked to be finished when the Tigers (0-2) put up a two-spot in the seventh to open up a 3-0 lead. But Rolen started the eighth with a solo shot off Edwin Jackson, his only real blemish on the night, and after a two-out Marco Scutaro single versus Lyon (0-1) put two runners on, Aaron Hill ripped a three-run blast to put the hosts up 4-3.

But that lead was shortlived, as Ryan (1-0) served up a solo shot to Brandon Inge in the top of the ninth to tie things up 4-4. The blown save will only add to the concerns over the drop in Ryan's velocity.

The late drama injected some life into the Rogers Centre, where the Blue Jays experienced their customary Day 2 dip all the way down to 16,790 from 48,027 on opening day. Not helping matters was a booze ban, part of a three-date penalty for past violations of the stadium's liquor licence. Beer might have made the night pass easier for some fans.

David Purcey, the sophomore lefty being counted on for big things in the Blue Jays rotation, opened his season with a strong seven innings, allowing three runs, two earned, although his final frame was a little messy.