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@ANA		4
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@BAL		0
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10
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@MIL		0
5
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@OAK		7
12
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@SEA		5
2
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@NYM		3
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2
Friday, May 30, 1997 7:37
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 11,004, Time of Game: 3:30
Blue Jays
7
25-25
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
 at Athletics
12
22-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
W: Ariel Prieto (4-3)
L: Pat Hentgen (5-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  0   1  2  3    7 12  1
Athletics       0  0  0   2  1  3   1  5  X   12 14  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 3 1 1 1 1 1 .256 .637 24 13 0.007 0.98 0.078 -0.072 0.3 5 0 SF
Orlando Merced RF 5 1 1 2 0 0 .251 .744 22 12 -0.097 0.91 0.002 -0.099 0.5 1 0 HR,GDP
Joe Carter LF 4 3 3 1 1 0 .271 .737 24 15 -0.090 0.86 0.072 -0.162 0.7 2 0 HR,GDP
Ed Sprague 3B 4 1 3 0 1 1 .277 .889 19 12 0.158 0.90 0.163 -0.004 1.6 0 4
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .942 13 8 -0.025 1.40 0.087 -0.112 0.1 7 2 2B,HBP
Ruben Sierra DH 5 0 0 1 0 1 .239 .678 15 9 -0.059 1.17 0.018 -0.076 -1.4
Benito Santiago C 5 0 1 2 0 2 .193 .522 26 16 -0.107 0.85 0.035 -0.142 0.1 5 1 2B
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .659 13 9 -0.021 0.90 0.052 -0.072 0.4 1 2
Tilson Brito 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .243 .506 15 8 0.057 0.97 0.083 -0.026 0.6 2 0
   Shawn Green PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .672 5 4 -0.046 1.61 0.000 -0.046 -0.5
   Carlos Garcia 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .199 .508 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pat Hentgen P 1
   Tim Crabtree P
   Paul Quantrill P
Team Totals 38 7 12 7 3 8 .316 .898 176 106 -0.223 1.01 0.590 -0.811 2.2 24 9
2B: B Santiago (2, off A Small); C Delgado (9, off M Mohler).
HR: O Merced (6, off M Mohler; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); J Carter (6, off M Mohler; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: O Nixon (2, off A Prieto).
HBP: C Delgado (3, by A Prieto).
TB: J Carter 6; O Merced 4; E Sprague 3; B Santiago 2; C Delgado 2; O Nixon; T Brito; A Gonzalez.
GIDP: J Carter (8); O Merced (4).
RBI: O Merced 2 (22); B Santiago 2 (15); O Nixon (11); J Carter (24); R Sierra (10).
2-out RBI: B Santiago 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
PB: B Santiago (2).
E: A Gonzalez (5).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .262 .709 27 17 0.004 1.06 0.098 -0.094 1.0 4 0
Jason Giambi LF 4 1 3 2 0 0 .292 .838 19 10 0.191 0.89 0.207 -0.016 2.5 3 0 2·2B
   Pat Lennon PR-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .350 .958 2 1 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jose Canseco DH 4 1 1 3 1 1 .244 .764 22 12 -0.046 0.66 0.027 -0.072 1.4 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .290 1.060 12 9 -0.102 0.76 0.000 -0.103 -1.1 9 0
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 3 2 0 1 1 .305 .919 17 9 0.027 0.62 0.045 -0.017 1.0 1 0 2B
   Matt Stairs RF 1 1 1 2 0 0 .311 1.048 4 2 0.002 0.01 0.002 0.000 1.7 0 0 HR
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 1 2 3 0 0 .275 .794 15 8 0.273 0.65 0.285 -0.011 2.8 2 5 3B,HBP,SF
George Williams C 4 0 0 0 1 1 .262 .719 19 10 -0.061 0.66 0.002 -0.063 -0.9 6 1
Scott Brosius 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .166 .478 12 6 0.035 0.65 0.083 -0.048 -0.4 0 1 2B
Scott Sheldon SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .652 8 6 -0.053 1.34 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 2 3 SH
   Dave Magadan PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .762 7 3 0.007 1.18 0.007 0.000 0.2
   Rafael Bournigal PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .606 5 3 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 2
Ariel Prieto P
   Aaron Small P
   Mike Mohler P
   Billy Taylor P 1
Team Totals 36 12 14 11 5 6 .389 1.187 169 96 0.278 0.71 0.760 -0.480 7.7 27 13
2B: S Brosius (6, off P Hentgen); G Berroa (9, off T Crabtree); J Giambi 2 (14, 2 off P Hentgen).
3B: S Spiezio (1, off P Hentgen).
HR: M Stairs (6, off T Crabtree; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Canseco (11, off T Crabtree; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
SF: S Spiezio (1, off T Crabtree).
SH: S Sheldon (1, off P Hentgen).
HBP: S Spiezio (1, by P Hentgen).
TB: J Giambi 5; M Stairs 4; J Canseco 4; S Spiezio 4; G Berroa 3; S Brosius 3; D Mashore; M McGwire; P Lennon.
RBI: J Canseco 3 (37); S Spiezio 3 (28); M Stairs 2 (13); J Giambi 2 (30); D Mashore (12).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio 2; J Giambi 2; D Mashore.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire; R Bournigal-S Spiezio-M McGwire.
E: S Sheldon (2); A Prieto ().

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
Pat Hentgen, L (5-2) 6 8 6 6 3 5 0 2.91 30 125 72 41 7 24 10 11 7 0 34 -0.238 1.04 -2.8
Tim Crabtree 1.1 5 6 6 2 1 2 8.86 11 36 18 10 3 5 2 6 3 0 0 0 -0.040 0.08 -5.2
Paul Quantrill 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.05 3 8 6 3 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.3
Team Totals 8 14 12 12 5 6 2 13.50 44 169 96 54 11 31 12 20 11 0 34 0 0 -0.278 1.01 -7.7

Oakland Athletics

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
Ariel Prieto, W (4-3) 7 5 2 1 2 5 0 4.59 29 113 68 37 11 20 11 10 4 0 64 0.232 1.29 1.7
Aaron Small 1 4 2 2 0 2 0 4.67 7 29 18 8 8 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.010 0.77 -1.5
Mike Mohler 0.1 3 3 3 1 1 2 7.22 5 29 16 11 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.007 0.06 -3.2
Billy Taylor 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 2 5 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.007 0.14 0.7
Team Totals 9 12 7 6 3 8 2 6.00 43 176 106 59 22 25 14 17 7 0 64 1 0 0.222 0.71 -2.2
Balks: None.
WP: T Crabtree (2); A Prieto (5).
HBP: A Prieto (3; C Delgado); P Hentgen (3; S Spiezio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 11,004.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen 25% 67% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Giambi Scores; Berroa Scores
t5 1-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  OO TOR J. Carter A. Prieto 16% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 2-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen 10% 80% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Brosius Scores
b6 3-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  RR OAK D. Mashore P. Hentgen 9% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Berroa Scores; Spiezio Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Bournigal to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto -8% 31% Hit By Pitch; Carter to 3B; Sprague to 2B

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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, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR O. Merced A. Prieto 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Carter A. Prieto -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR E. Sprague A. Prieto -2% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Carter to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto 4% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore P. Hentgen -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR R. Sierra A. Prieto 2% 52% Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR B. Santiago A. Prieto 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez A. Prieto 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire P. Hentgen -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Brito A. Prieto 3% 53% Strikeout Looking (C-1B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto 2% 54% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR O. Merced A. Prieto 1% 56% Foul Flyball: LF (Deep LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK G. Williams P. Hentgen -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Brosius P. Hentgen 5% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b3 0-0 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O OAK S. Sheldon P. Hentgen -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Brosius to 3B
b3 0-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore P. Hentgen -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Carter A. Prieto -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR E. Sprague A. Prieto -6% 39% Walk; Carter to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto -8% 31% Hit By Pitch; Carter to 3B; Sprague to 2B
t4 0-0 0 123 3,(2-0)  RO TOR R. Sierra A. Prieto -2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Carter Scores; Sprague to 3B; Delgado to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O TOR B. Santiago A. Prieto 8% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez A. Prieto 6% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen 8% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen -6% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire P. Hentgen -5% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen 1% 42% Walk
b4 0-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen 25% 67% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Giambi Scores; Berroa Scores
b4 2-1 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O OAK G. Williams P. Hentgen -4% 64% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR T. Brito A. Prieto -5% 58% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Brito to 1B
t5 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto -8% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brito to 2B
t5 1-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR O. Merced A. Prieto 4% 54% Fielder's Choice 2B; Brito to 3B; Nixon out at 2B/2B-SS; Merced to 1B
t5 1-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  OO TOR J. Carter A. Prieto 16% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Brosius P. Hentgen 3% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Sheldon P. Hentgen -1% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Brosius to 2B
b5 2-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK D. Mashore P. Hentgen -3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Brosius to 3B
b5 2-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen 10% 80% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Brosius Scores
b5 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen 1% 80% Walk
b5 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire P. Hentgen -3% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 4-5-6
t6 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR E. Sprague A. Prieto -5% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto 5% 77% Popfly: CF
t6 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TOR R. Sierra A. Prieto 3% 80% Fielder's Choice 2B; Sprague out at 2B/2B-SS; Sierra to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t6 1-3 2 --3 9,(3-2)  O TOR B. Santiago A. Prieto 5% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen 2% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen 3% 89% Hit By Pitch; Berroa to 2B
b6 3-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Williams P. Hentgen 0% 89% Groundout: 1B-P; Berroa to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b6 3-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius P. Hentgen -5% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Scott Sheldon (SS) batting 9th
b6 3-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan P. Hentgen 1% 85% Walk
Rafael Bournigal pinch runs for Dave Magadan (PH) batting 9th
b6 3-1 2 123 6,(2-2)  RR OAK D. Mashore P. Hentgen 9% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Berroa Scores; Spiezio Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Bournigal to 2B
b6 5-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen 3% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bournigal Scores; Mashore to 3B
Pat Lennon pinch runs for Jason Giambi (LF) batting 2nd
b6 6-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen -1% 97% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 6.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 8-9-1
Rafael Bournigal moves from PR to SS
Pat Lennon moves from PR to LF
t7 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR A. Gonzalez A. Prieto -3% 94% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 3B/Adv on throw
t7 1-6 0 --3 5,(3-1)  TOR T. Brito A. Prieto -3% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez stays at 3B
t7 1-6 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto 3% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gonzalez Scores/unER
t7 2-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TOR O. Merced A. Prieto 3% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 4-5-6
Tim Crabtree replaces Pat Hentgen pitching
b7 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Crabtree -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK G. Berroa T. Crabtree 1% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 6-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Spiezio T. Crabtree 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Berroa to 3B
b7 6-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO OAK S. Spiezio T. Crabtree 1% 98% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Berroa Scores
b7 7-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK G. Williams T. Crabtree 0% 98% Walk
b7 7-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK S. Brosius T. Crabtree -0% 98% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 7.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-7, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 3-4-5
Aaron Small replaces Ariel Prieto pitching
Matt Stairs replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 5th
t8 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Carter A. Small -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t8 2-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR E. Sprague A. Small -3% 94% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Carter to 2B
t8 2-7 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O TOR C. Delgado A. Small 2% 96% Flyball: CF; Carter to 3B
t8 2-7 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Sierra A. Small 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-7 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  RR TOR B. Santiago A. Small -4% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Carter Scores; Sprague Scores
t8 4-7 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  TOR A. Gonzalez A. Small -2% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Santiago to 3B
Shawn Green pinch hits for Tilson Brito (2B) batting 9th
t8 4-7 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green A. Small 5% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-4, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 9-1-2
Carlos Garcia replaces Shawn Green (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 7-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal T. Crabtree -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Mashore T. Crabtree 0% 97% Walk
b8 7-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK P. Lennon T. Crabtree 0% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mashore to 2B
b8 7-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR OAK J. Canseco T. Crabtree 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Mashore Scores; Lennon Scores
b8 10-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. McGwire T. Crabtree 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 10-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR OAK M. Stairs T. Crabtree 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McGwire Scores
Paul Quantrill replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
b8 12-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Spiezio P. Quantrill 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 12-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK G. Williams P. Quantrill -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 12-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Brosius P. Quantrill 0% 100% Flyball: RF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Athletics 12.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-12, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
Mike Mohler replaces Aaron Small pitching
t9 4-12 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR O. Nixon M. Mohler -0% 100% Walk
t9 4-12 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR TOR O. Merced M. Mohler -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nixon Scores
t9 6-12 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R TOR J. Carter M. Mohler -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 7-12 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR E. Sprague M. Mohler 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-12 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR C. Delgado M. Mohler -0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t9 7-12 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TOR R. Sierra B. Taylor 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Delgado to 3B
t9 7-12 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O TOR B. Santiago B. Taylor 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Athletics 12.

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