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ANA  5
CHW  2
 DET  8
TOR  7
 KCR 10
BOS  3
 SEA 14
@MIL  4
 MIN  5
@NYY  4
 BAL 13
@OAK  3
 CLE  7
@TEX  3
 CHC  5
LAD  1
 CIN  5
SFG  1
 ATL  4
@FLA  2
 HOU  6
NYM  0
 MON  6
SDP  0
 STL  2
@PHI  1
 PIT  6
COL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 22,254

 Saturday, August 2, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:27
Blue Jays
7
51-56
Lost 1
3rd, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   3  2  0   1  1  0    7 15  1
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  2   4  1  X    8 13  2
W: Doug Brocail (3-4), L: Paul Quantrill (4-4), S: Todd Jones (20)
 Tigers
8
50-57
Won 1
5th, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    6   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .629   19   12    1   0   
M Duncan 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   2  .253  .588   18   13    3   3   SB
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .249  .877   24    9    8   0   2B
J Carter RF                   4   2   1   1    0   2  .244  .696   16   12    0   0   HR,SB,HBP
S Green DH                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .282  .846   19   10    0   0   2B
E Sprague 3B                  3   1   3   3    2   0  .231  .703   27   14    0   2   HR
  J Samuel PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .770              0   0   
  T Brito 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .527              1   0   
J Cruz LF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .271  .862   20   15    1   0   CS
C O'Brien C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .637   11    9   10   0   
  J Brumfield PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .520    1    1    0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .234  .686   23   14    0   2   HR,SF,GDP

R Clemens P                                                                   0   0
  O Daal P                                                                    0   1
  P Quantrill P                                                               0   0
  D Plesac P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       40   7  15   0    4   6              178  109   24   8
Batting Events
2B: C Delgado (22, off K Jarvis); S Green (13, off K Jarvis).
HR: J Carter (15, off K Jarvis; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); A Gonzalez (12, off K Jarvis; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); E Sprague (11, off G Dishman; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: A Gonzalez (1, off K Jarvis).
HBP: J Carter (3, by G Dishman).
TB: E Sprague 6; A Gonzalez 5; J Carter 4; S Green 3; J Cruz 2; M Duncan 2; C Delgado 2; O Nixon; C O'Brien.
GIDP: A Gonzalez (8).
RBI: E Sprague 3 (37); A Gonzalez 2 (31); M Duncan (14); J Carter (71).
2-out RBI: M Duncan.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Gonzalez-M Duncan-C Delgado; C Delgado.
E: P Quantrill ().
Baserunning Events
SB: J Carter (6, 3rd base off D Brocail/R Casanova); M Duncan (4, 2nd base off M Myers/R Casanova).
CS: J Cruz (1, 2nd base by D Brocail/R Casanova).
Pickoffs: J Samuel (2nd base by D Brocail).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   2   2   0    0   2  .261  .674   25   15    2   0   2B
B Higginson RF                4   1   2   0    1   0  .281  .882   24   14    0   0   2B
T Fryman 3B                   5   1   1   3    0   1  .267  .775   17   13    1   4   HR,GDP
T Clark 1B                    4   3   4   0    1   0  .286  .955   11    5   11   0   2B,IW
B Hamelin DH                  3   1   2   1    0   1  .293  .923   11    6    0   0   
  J Reed PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .509    2    1    0   0   SH
  M Nieves PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .798    1    1    0   0   
D Easley 2B                   3   0   1   1    1   2  .267  .851   19   11    3   2   2B
P Nevin LF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .265  .784   19    7    2   0   
R Casanova C                  4   0   1   2    0   2  .271  .733   18   10    7   2   
O Miller SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .683   10    8    1   2   
  D Cruz SS                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .542    3    3    0   0   

G Dishman P                                                                   0   3
  K Jarvis P                                                                  0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   1
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   8  13   0    5  10              160   94   27  14
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (19, off R Clemens); B Hunter (16, off P Quantrill); B Higginson (20, off R Clemens); D Easley (24, off P Quantrill).
HR: T Fryman (15, off R Clemens; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: J Reed (2, off O Daal).
IBB: T Clark (9, by P Quantrill).
TB: T Clark 5; T Fryman 4; B Higginson 3; B Hunter 3; B Hamelin 2; D Easley 2; R Casanova.
GIDP: T Fryman (12).
RBI: T Fryman 3 (65); R Casanova 2 (20); B Hamelin (34); D Easley (43).
2-out RBI: R Casanova 2; B Hamelin.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Dishman-O Miller-T Clark.
E: P Nevin (2); T Fryman (8).

Pitching Stats

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens                      6    10   6   6    4   9   1   1.78   30  122-70   37·18·15    7·10· 7· 0     33    -     1.29  -0.37
O Daal                         0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  10.09    2    3-2     2· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89  -0.03
P Quantrill, L (4-4)           1.1   2   1   0    1   1   0   2.20    8   34-21   14· 2· 5    4· 2· 2· 0          1-1    1.46  -0.35
D Plesac                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.90    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.03
Totals                         8    13   8   7    5  10   1          41  160-94   54·20·20   14·12· 9· 0          3-1
R Clemens faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Dishman                      4     7   3   3    2   3   1   5.54   21   83-49   30· 8·11    8· 7· 2· 0     37    -     1.15  -0.11
K Jarvis                       2.2   6   3   2    2   2   2   9.07   17   59-39   28· 6· 5    6· 7· 4· 0          0-0    0.61  -0.17
M Myers                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.80    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.48   0.01
D Brocail, BS (5), W (3-4)     1     2   1   0    0   0   0   4.14    4   14-9     5· 2· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.73  -0.12
T Jones, S (20)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.85    3    8-6     2· 1· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9    15   7   5    4   6   3          46  169-105  66·17·22   17·18· 9· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Dishman (2; J Carter).
IBB: P Quantrill (3; T Clark).
Pickoffs: D Brocail (1; J Samuel, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 22,254.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 11mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Otis Nixon                   CF       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Mariano Duncan               2B       2. Bobby Higginson              RF
3. Carlos Delgado               1B       3. Travis Fryman                3B
4. Joe Carter                   RF       4. Tony Clark                   1B
5. Shawn Green                  DH       5. Bob Hamelin                  DH
6. Ed Sprague                   3B       6. Damion Easley                2B
7. Jose Cruz                    LF       7. Phil Nevin                   LF
8. Charlie O'Brien               C       8. Raul Casanova                 C
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Orlando Miller               SS

   Roger Clemens                 P          Glenn Dishman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 -23 RRR 3,(0-2)  27% 59% 3-6 DET T. Fryman R. Clemens Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hunter Scores; Higginson Scores
b8 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  22% 88% 7-7 DET B. Higginson P. Quantrill Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Left); Hunter Scores/unER; Higginson to 2B
t4 0 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  -18% 28% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague G. Dishman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Green Scores
b7 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  18% 80% 6-6 DET D. Easley P. Quantrill Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Clark Scores
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 59% 6-7 TOR J. Carter D. Brocail Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Carter to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Glenn Dishman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR O. Nixon G. Dishman Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 TOR M. Duncan G. Dishman Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 TOR C. Delgado G. Dishman Walk
t1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 TOR J. Carter G. Dishman Hit By Pitch; Delgado to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 TOR S. Green G. Dishman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 DET B. Hunter R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 DET B. Higginson R. Clemens Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 DET T. Fryman R. Clemens Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Higginson out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Glenn Dishman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague G. Dishman Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 TOR J. Cruz G. Dishman Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR C. O'Brien G. Dishman Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Sprague to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  9% 55% 0-0 TOR A. Gonzalez G. Dishman Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 59% 0-0 DET T. Clark R. Clemens Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 56% 0-0 DET B. Hamelin R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 DET D. Easley R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 DET P. Nevin R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Glenn Dishman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR O. Nixon G. Dishman Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 TOR M. Duncan G. Dishman Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 TOR C. Delgado G. Dishman Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 0-0 TOR J. Carter G. Dishman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 DET R. Casanova R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET O. Miller R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET B. Hunter R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Glenn Dishman facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR S. Green G. Dishman Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  -18% 28% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague G. Dishman Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Green Scores
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 25% 2-0 TOR J. Cruz G. Dishman Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 26% 2-0 TOR C. O'Brien G. Dishman Groundout: 3B-2B-1B; Cruz to 2B
t4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 23% 2-0 TOR A. Gonzalez G. Dishman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cruz to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  5% 28% 2-0 TOR O. Nixon G. Dishman Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -8% 20% 2-0 TOR M. Duncan G. Dishman Single to SS (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 23% 3-0 TOR C. Delgado G. Dishman Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 27% 0-3 DET B. Higginson R. Clemens Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 18% 0-3 DET T. Fryman R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 20% 0-3 DET T. Clark R. Clemens Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  8% 29% 0-3 DET B. Hamelin R. Clemens Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Clark Scores
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 31% 1-3 DET D. Easley R. Clemens Walk; Hamelin to 2B
b4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  4% 35% 1-3 DET P. Nevin R. Clemens Walk; Hamelin to 3B; Easley to 2B
b4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -10% 26% 1-3 DET R. Casanova R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Kevin Jarvis facing 4-5-6
Kevin Jarvis replaces Glenn Dishman pitching
t5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 17% 3-1 TOR J. Carter K. Jarvis Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 14% 4-1 TOR S. Green K. Jarvis Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 12% 4-1 TOR E. Sprague K. Jarvis Walk
t5 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  3% 15% 4-1 TOR J. Cruz K. Jarvis Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -3% 12% 4-1 TOR C. O'Brien K. Jarvis Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Green to 3B; Sprague to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 6,(2-2)  -1% 11% 4-1 TOR A. Gonzalez K. Jarvis Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Green Scores/unER
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  2% 13% 5-1 TOR O. Nixon K. Jarvis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 11% 1-5 DET O. Miller R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 10% 1-5 DET B. Hunter R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 9% 1-5 DET B. Higginson R. Clemens Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Kevin Jarvis facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 10% 5-1 TOR M. Duncan K. Jarvis Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 8% 5-1 TOR C. Delgado K. Jarvis Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  1% 9% 5-1 TOR J. Carter K. Jarvis Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 9% 5-1 TOR S. Green K. Jarvis Walk
t6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -1% 8% 5-1 TOR E. Sprague K. Jarvis Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Delgado to 3B; Green to 2B
t6 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  2% 11% 5-1 TOR J. Cruz K. Jarvis Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 9% 1-5 DET T. Fryman R. Clemens Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 11% 1-5 DET T. Clark R. Clemens Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  4% 14% 1-5 DET B. Hamelin R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
b6 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 10% 1-5 DET D. Easley R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 14% 1-5 DET P. Nevin R. Clemens Walk; Clark to 3B; Hamelin to 2B
b6 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  14% 27% 1-5 DET R. Casanova R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores; Hamelin Scores; Nevin to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -8% 19% 3-5 DET O. Miller R. Clemens Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Kevin Jarvis facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 21% 5-3 TOR C. O'Brien K. Jarvis Foul Popfly: C
t7 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 12% 5-3 TOR A. Gonzalez K. Jarvis Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 13% 6-3 TOR O. Nixon K. Jarvis Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 13% 6-3 TOR M. Duncan K. Jarvis Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Mike Myers replaces Kevin Jarvis pitching
t7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 12% 6-3 TOR C. Delgado M. Myers Duncan Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  2% 14% 6-3 TOR C. Delgado M. Myers Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 19% 3-6 DET B. Hunter R. Clemens Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  14% 33% 3-6 DET B. Higginson R. Clemens Double to LF (Fly Ball); Hunter to 3B
b7 0 -23 RRR 3,(0-2)  27% 59% 3-6 DET T. Fryman R. Clemens Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hunter Scores; Higginson Scores
Omar Daal replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 65% 6-6 DET T. Clark O. Daal Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Jody Reed pinch hits for Bob Hamelin (DH) batting 5th
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 6-6 DET J. Reed O. Daal Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Clark to 2B
Paul Quantrill replaces Omar Daal pitching
b7 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  18% 80% 6-6 DET D. Easley P. Quantrill Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Clark Scores
b7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 77% 7-6 DET P. Nevin P. Quantrill Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 74% 7-6 DET R. Casanova P. Quantrill Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Tigers 7.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 6-7, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 4-5-6
Doug Brocail replaces Mike Myers pitching; Deivi Cruz replaces Orlando Miller playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 59% 6-7 TOR J. Carter D. Brocail Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Carter to 2B
t8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  10% 69% 6-7 TOR S. Green D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -6% 63% 6-7 TOR E. Sprague D. Brocail Carter Steals 3B
t8 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -13% 50% 6-7 TOR E. Sprague D. Brocail Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Carter Scores/unER
Juan Samuel pinch runs for Ed Sprague (3B) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 43% 7-7 TOR J. Cruz D. Brocail Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Samuel to 2B
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-1)  13% 56% 7-7 TOR C. O'Brien D. Brocail Samuel Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 61% 7-7 TOR C. O'Brien D. Brocail Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Tigers 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 9-1-2
Tilson Brito replaces Juan Samuel (PR) playing 3B batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 56% 7-7 DET D. Cruz P. Quantrill Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  9% 65% 7-7 DET B. Hunter P. Quantrill Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b8 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  22% 88% 7-7 DET B. Higginson P. Quantrill Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Left); Hunter Scores/unER; Higginson to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 85% 8-7 DET T. Fryman P. Quantrill Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 8-7 DET T. Clark P. Quantrill Intentional Walk
Dan Plesac replaces Paul Quantrill pitching; Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Jody Reed (DH) batting 5th
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 83% 8-7 DET M. Nieves D. Plesac Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Tigers 8.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 7-8, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching; Jacob Brumfield pinch hits for Charlie O'Brien (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  8% 90% 7-8 TOR J. Brumfield T. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 96% 7-8 TOR A. Gonzalez T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 100% 7-8 TOR O. Nixon T. Jones Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Tigers 8.

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