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Standings
SEA
@BAL		3
13
MIN
@BOS		10
7
OAK
@CHW		6
10
TOR
@CLE		4
3
KCR
@DET		4
0
TEX
@NYY		4
5
PIT
@COL		10
8
ATL
@FLA		1
5
NYM
@HOU		2
4
CHC
@SDP		6
2
PHI
@STL		2
6
Thursday, May 8, 1997, 7:08
, Jacobs Field
Attendance: 42,567, Time of Game: 2:51
Blue Jays
4
16-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
3
16-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Juan Guzman (3-2)
L: Chad Ogea (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       1  1  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 10  1
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  8  2

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .221 .551 16 8 0.106 0.49 0.120 -0.014 1.5 3 0 3·SB
Alex Gonzalez SS 5 0 1 1 0 2 .255 .684 24 18 0.003 0.60 0.041 -0.038 -0.5 1 6
Orlando Merced RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .277 .813 10 6 0.048 0.59 0.071 -0.023 1.1 2 0
Joe Carter 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .649 15 12 -0.092 0.54 0.000 -0.092 -2.0 11 0 GDP
Ed Sprague 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .873 16 8 -0.052 0.58 0.006 -0.057 -0.4 1 3
Carlos Delgado DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .295 .913 12 9 0.008 0.44 0.038 -0.030 -0.5 2B
Benito Santiago C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .491 9 7 -0.064 0.56 0.000 -0.064 -1.3 3 0
Shawn Green LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .262 .844 23 16 0.110 0.46 0.112 -0.002 1.2 2 0
Tilson Brito 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .200 .400 16 11 -0.007 0.46 0.030 -0.037 -0.3 4 4
Juan Guzman P 0 0
   Tim Crabtree P 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0
   Paul Quantrill P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 3 6 .286 .656 141 95 0.060 0.52 0.418 -0.357 -1.1 27 13
2B: C Delgado (4, off C Ogea).
TB: O Nixon 3; S Green 2; C Delgado 2; O Merced 2; T Brito; A Gonzalez.
GIDP: J Carter (7).
RBI: T Brito (1); A Gonzalez (7); S Green (9); O Merced (16).
2-out RBI: S Green.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-T Brito-J Carter.
E: E Sprague (3).
Baserunning
SB: O Nixon 3 (14, 2nd base off C Ogea/S Alomar 2, 2nd base off A Lopez/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .666 10 6 -0.085 0.81 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 1 1
Tony Fernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .796 13 7 -0.053 0.48 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 2 1
Jim Thome 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .323 1.058 15 9 -0.034 0.69 0.025 -0.059 -0.3 9 0
Matt Williams 3B 3 1 1 0 1 2 .283 .881 20 12 0.029 0.81 0.073 -0.044 0.4 1 5
David Justice LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .371 1.245 12 6 0.133 1.04 0.162 -0.030 2.1 1 0 HR
Julio Franco DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .363 .914 10 8 0.188 1.75 0.217 -0.028 0.9
Brian Giles RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .921 9 5 -0.187 2.53 0.039 -0.226 -1.7 3 0 2B,SH,GDP
Sandy Alomar C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .351 1.075 15 10 -0.190 2.04 0.032 -0.222 -0.8 7 2
Omar Vizquel SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .743 8 7 -0.240 2.14 0.000 -0.240 -1.3 3 1
Chad Ogea P 0 1
   Steve Kline P 0 0
   Jose Mesa P 0 0
   Albie Lopez P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 1 3 .235 .610 112 70 -0.439 1.36 0.548 -0.987 -2.1 27 11
2B: B Giles (4, off J Guzman).
HR: D Justice (11, off D Plesac; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: B Giles (1, off D Plesac).
TB: D Justice 5; B Giles 2; J Franco 2; J Thome; M Williams; S Alomar.
GIDP: B Giles (3).
RBI: D Justice 3 (29).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Ogea-T Fernandez-J Thome.
E: S Alomar 2 (5).
Outfield Assists: M Grissom (T Brito at 2nd base).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Juan Guzman, W (3-2) 7 3 0 0 1 3 0 4.19 25 82 50 27 6 17 14 7 2 0 73 0.382 0.92 4.0
Tim Crabtree 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 4.85 6 13 8 6 0 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.041 0.81 -0.4
Dan Plesac, H (6) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 6.52 3 9 6 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 -0.202 3.69 -2.1
Paul Quantrill, S (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 2 8 6 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.300 5.08 0.7
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 3 1 3.00 36 112 70 41 8 21 18 14 5 0 73 3 2 0.439 0.52 2.1
T Crabtree faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chad Ogea, L (2-3) 7 8 4 3 2 4 0 6.39 29 112 74 46 7 21 10 13 4 0 49 -0.077 0.64 0.0
Steve Kline 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.55 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.006 0.15 -0.4
Jose Mesa 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.66 4 11 6 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.016 0.28 1.0
Albie Lopez 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.16 4 17 14 7 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.07 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 3 6 0 3.00 38 141 95 60 10 25 13 16 5 0 49 1 0 -0.062 1.36 1.1
S Kline faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 42,567.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 53° F, Wind 17mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Cleveland Indians
1 Otis Nixon CF 1 Marquis Grissom CF
2 Alex Gonzalez SS 2 Tony Fernandez 2B
3 Orlando Merced RF 3 Jim Thome 1B
4 Joe Carter 1B 4 Matt Williams 3B
5 Ed Sprague 3B 5 David Justice LF
6 Carlos Delgado DH 6 Julio Franco DH
7 Benito Santiago C 7 Brian Giles RF
8 Shawn Green LF 8 Sandy Alomar C
9 Tilson Brito 2B 9 Omar Vizquel SS
Juan Guzman P Chad Ogea P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel P. Quantrill 15% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 0-4 1 123 3,(2-0)  OO CLE B. Giles J. Guzman 15% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 3-4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CLE S. Alomar P. Quantrill 15% 85% Lineout: RF
b9 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Franco D. Plesac -14% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 0-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE D. Justice D. Plesac -13% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thome Scores; Williams Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR O. Nixon C. Ogea 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR A. Gonzalez C. Ogea 5% 58% Nixon Steals 2B; Nixon to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0-0 0 --3 7,(2-2)  RO TOR A. Gonzalez C. Ogea -1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B; Nixon Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR O. Merced C. Ogea -2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O TOR J. Carter C. Ogea -1% 54% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. Grissom J. Guzman 2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez J. Guzman 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Guzman 1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Sprague C. Ogea -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR C. Delgado C. Ogea 4% 61% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR B. Santiago C. Ogea -3% 58% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t2 1-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  R TOR S. Green C. Ogea 8% 66% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Delgado Scores
t2 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Brito C. Ogea -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE M. Williams J. Guzman 3% 67% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE D. Justice J. Guzman 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Franco J. Guzman -1% 67% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CLE B. Giles J. Guzman -4% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Franco to 3B
b2 0-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Guzman 6% 70% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR O. Nixon C. Ogea 3% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR A. Gonzalez C. Ogea 4% 77% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Nixon to 2B
t3 2-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  R TOR O. Merced C. Ogea 6% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Nixon Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
t3 3-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO TOR J. Carter C. Ogea -6% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right); Gonzalez to 3B
t3 3-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TOR E. Sprague C. Ogea -3% 75% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Guzman 3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Grissom J. Guzman 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez J. Guzman 1% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado C. Ogea -1% 78% Popfly: 2B
t4 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR B. Santiago C. Ogea -1% 77% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Green C. Ogea 1% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR T. Brito C. Ogea -2% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Thome J. Guzman 3% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE M. Williams J. Guzman 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE D. Justice J. Guzman 1% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR O. Nixon C. Ogea -1% 81% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez C. Ogea -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR O. Merced C. Ogea -1% 79% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE J. Franco J. Guzman 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Giles J. Guzman 2% 84% Flyball: CF
b5 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE S. Alomar J. Guzman 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 4-5-6
t6 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Carter C. Ogea -1% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR E. Sprague C. Ogea -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 3-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR C. Delgado C. Ogea -1% 82% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
b6 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel J. Guzman 3% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B
b6 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE M. Grissom J. Guzman 2% 87% Flyball: CF
b6 0-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE T. Fernandez J. Guzman 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Chad Ogea facing 7-8-9
t7 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR B. Santiago C. Ogea -1% 87% Foul Popfly: C
t7 3-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR S. Green C. Ogea 1% 88% Walk
t7 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  TOR T. Brito C. Ogea 1% 89% Green Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Green to 2B
t7 3-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  RO TOR T. Brito C. Ogea 3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Green Scores; Brito out at 2B/CF-C-SS
t7 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR O. Nixon C. Ogea 0% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR A. Gonzalez C. Ogea 0% 93% Nixon Steals 2B
t7 4-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez C. Ogea -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 3-4-5
b7 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Thome J. Guzman 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE M. Williams J. Guzman -2% 92% Walk
b7 0-4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  CLE D. Justice J. Guzman -4% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Williams to 2B
b7 0-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  CLE J. Franco J. Guzman -7% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Williams to 3B; Justice to 2B
b7 0-4 1 123 3,(2-0)  OO CLE B. Giles J. Guzman 15% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Steve Kline facing 3-4-5
Steve Kline replaces Chad Ogea pitching
t8 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR O. Merced S. Kline 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Jose Mesa replaces Steve Kline pitching
t8 4-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR J. Carter J. Mesa -1% 96% Flyball: RF
t8 4-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR E. Sprague J. Mesa 1% 96% Walk; Merced to 2B
t8 4-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Mesa -1% 96% Flyball: RF
t8 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TOR B. Santiago J. Mesa -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 8-9-1
Tim Crabtree replaces Juan Guzman pitching
b8 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE S. Alomar T. Crabtree -3% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE O. Vizquel T. Crabtree 3% 95% Flyball: RF
b8 0-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE M. Grissom T. Crabtree 2% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b8 0-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE T. Fernandez T. Crabtree 1% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Albie Lopez facing 8-9-1
Albie Lopez replaces Jose Mesa pitching
t9 4-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O TOR S. Green A. Lopez -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Brito A. Lopez -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR O. Nixon A. Lopez 0% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR A. Gonzalez A. Lopez 0% 98% Nixon Steals 2B
t9 4-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez A. Lopez -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 3-4-5
b9 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Thome T. Crabtree -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b9 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE M. Williams T. Crabtree -5% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thome to 2B
Dan Plesac replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
b9 0-4 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR CLE D. Justice D. Plesac -13% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thome Scores; Williams Scores
b9 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Franco D. Plesac -14% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CLE B. Giles D. Plesac 6% 70% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Franco to 2B
Paul Quantrill replaces Dan Plesac pitching
b9 3-4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CLE S. Alomar P. Quantrill 15% 85% Lineout: RF
b9 3-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CLE O. Vizquel P. Quantrill 15% 100% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 3.

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