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ANA  5
MIN  3
 BAL  8
CLE  5
 NYY  7
@BOS  2
 MIL  4
CHW  3
 TOR 13
@OAK  3
 DET  4
@SEA  2
 TEX  3
KCR  1
 SFG  6
@ATL  4
 CHC  7
CIN  4
 COL  8
@FLA  4
 SDP 12
@HOU  5
 NYM 10
PHI  3
 MON  4
@PIT  2
 STL  6
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 15,027

 Saturday, May 31, 1997, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:56
Blue Jays
13
26-25
Won 1
3rd, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   8  0  0   3  2  0   13 19  0
Athletics       1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3 11  2
W: Roger Clemens (10-0), L: Dave Telgheder (1-3)
 Athletics
3
22-34
Lost 1
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Brumfield CF                5   1   1   1    1   0  .213  .535   26   15    1   0   GDP
O Merced RF                   5   1   1   2    0   2  .250  .735   15   10    2   0   
  S Green LF                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .685    2    1    1   0   
J Carter DH                   5   1   1   3    0   0  .269  .744   13   10    0   0   HR
  R Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .585    4    4    0   0   
E Sprague 3B                  4   2   1   1    1   0  .277  .900   13    6    1   2   HR
  C Garcia 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .505    1    1    2   2   
C Delgado 1B                  6   2   3   0    0   1  .297  .958   22   15   10   0   2·2B
R Sierra LF-RF                4   1   1   1    0   1  .240  .670   18   12    2   0   SF
C O'Brien C                   4   2   3   1    1   0  .243  .766   17    9    4   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   2   3   3    1   0  .257  .699   19   13    2   5   HR
T Brito 2B-3B                 5   1   4   1    0   0  .310  .659   16   10    2   4   2B

R Clemens P                                                                   0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       45  13  19   0    4   5              166  106   27  13
Batting Events
2B: C Delgado 2 (11, 1 off C Reyes, 1 off D Telgheder); T Brito (1, off C Reyes).
HR: J Carter (7, off C Reyes; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); A Gonzalez (4, off C Reyes; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); E Sprague (10, off D Telgheder; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: R Sierra (1, off C Reyes).
TB: A Gonzalez 6; C Delgado 5; T Brito 5; J Carter 4; E Sprague 4; C O'Brien 3; S Green; J Brumfield; R Sierra; O Merced.
GIDP: J Brumfield (2).
RBI: J Carter 3 (27); A Gonzalez 3 (15); O Merced 2 (24); R Sierra (11); T Brito (3); C O'Brien (14); E Sprague (26); J Brumfield (9).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 5. T Brito-C Garcia-C Delgado; A Gonzalez-T Brito-C Delgado; A Gonzalez-C Garcia-C Delgado; T Brito-A Gonzalez-C Delgado; E Sprague-T Brito-C Delgado.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  2   1   2   0    1   0  .269  .724   13    5    0   0   
  P Lennon CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .916    1    1    4   0   
J Giambi LF                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .298  .854   15    8    2   0   2B
J Canseco DH                  4   0   0   1    0   2  .239  .750   17   11    0   0   GDP
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .285 1.044    7    4    5   0   GDP
  D Magadan 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .751    7    4    2   0   
M Stairs RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .313 1.054   18    7    4   0   2B
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .783    8    6    2   1   GDP
  S Sheldon SS                1   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .721    4    1    0   0   
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .163  .470   14   11    2   4   SF
B Mayne C                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .264  .731   11    8    5   0   
R Bournigal SS-2B             4   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .624   14    7    1   0   2·GDP

D Telgheder P                                                                 0   0
  C Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  D Johnson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   3  11   0    3   4              129   73   27   5
Batting Events
2B: M Stairs (2, off M Timlin); J Giambi (15, off R Clemens).
SF: S Brosius (2, off M Timlin).
TB: B Mayne 3; J Giambi 3; R Bournigal 2; D Mashore 2; M Stairs 2; S Sheldon.
GIDP: R Bournigal 2 (4); S Spiezio (5); M McGwire (6); J Canseco (6).
RBI: J Giambi (31); J Canseco (38); S Brosius (13).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire.
E: P Lennon (2); S Spiezio (4).

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, W (10-0)            8     8   2   2    3   4   0   1.85   31  110-62   36· 8·18   11·13· 7· 0     59    -     0.63   0.07
M Timlin                       1     3   1   1    0   0   0   2.66    5   19-11    6· 0· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    11   3   3    3   4   0          36  129-73   42· 8·23   14·15· 8· 0           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Telgheder, L (1-3)           3.1   9   7   7    1   2   1   5.88   20   65-45   29· 7· 9    8· 9· 4· 0     15    -     1.30  -0.36
C Reyes                        4     8   6   5    2   1   2   3.78   22   70-42   27· 6· 9    3·16· 7· 0          2-2    0.10  -0.07
D Johnson                      1.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    8   31-19   11· 2· 6    1· 4· 2· 0          1-1    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    19  13  12    4   5   3          50  166-106  67·15·24   12·29·13· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 15,027.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Jacob Brumfield              CF       1. Damon Mashore                CF
2. Orlando Merced               RF       2. Jason Giambi                 LF
3. Joe Carter                   DH       3. Jose Canseco                 DH
4. Ed Sprague                   3B       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Carlos Delgado               1B       5. Matt Stairs                  RF
6. Ruben Sierra                 LF       6. Scott Spiezio                2B
7. Charlie O'Brien               C       7. Scott Brosius                3B
8. Alex Gonzalez                SS       8. Brent Mayne                   C
9. Tilson Brito                 2B       9. Rafael Bournigal             SS

   Roger Clemens                 P          Dave Telgheder                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 50% 0-1 TOR E. Sprague D. Telgheder Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  10% 90% 3-1 TOR O. Merced D. Telgheder Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Brito Scores; Brumfield to 3B
t4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  10% 72% 1-1 TOR T. Brito D. Telgheder Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Delgado Scores; O'Brien to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -10% 32% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mashore to 3B
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 34% 0-1 TOR J. Brumfield D. Telgheder Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TOR J. Brumfield D. Telgheder Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TOR O. Merced D. Telgheder Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 TOR J. Carter D. Telgheder Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 OAK D. Mashore R. Clemens Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -10% 32% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mashore to 3B
b1 0 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 34% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B; Mashore Scores
b1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 37% 1-0 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 40% 1-0 OAK M. Stairs R. Clemens Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 37% 0-1 TOR E. Sprague D. Telgheder Groundout: SS unassisted (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 40% 0-1 TOR C. Delgado D. Telgheder Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 TOR R. Sierra D. Telgheder Popfly: 1B
t2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 39% 0-1 TOR C. O'Brien D. Telgheder Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Delgado to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 35% 0-1 TOR A. Gonzalez D. Telgheder Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 37% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 38% 1-0 OAK S. Brosius R. Clemens Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 37% 1-0 OAK B. Mayne R. Clemens Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 35% 1-0 OAK R. Bournigal R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mayne to 3B
b2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -2% 33% 1-0 OAK D. Mashore R. Clemens Walk; Bournigal to 2B
b2 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  6% 39% 1-0 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 43% 0-1 TOR T. Brito D. Telgheder Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 34% 0-1 TOR J. Brumfield D. Telgheder Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 0-1 TOR O. Merced D. Telgheder Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 33% 0-1 TOR J. Carter D. Telgheder Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 1-0 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 37% 1-0 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Popfly: CF
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 38% 1-0 OAK M. Stairs R. Clemens Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 50% 0-1 TOR E. Sprague D. Telgheder Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 57% 1-1 TOR C. Delgado D. Telgheder Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 52% 1-1 TOR R. Sierra D. Telgheder Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 1-1 TOR C. O'Brien D. Telgheder Walk
t4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  7% 61% 1-1 TOR A. Gonzalez D. Telgheder Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Delgado to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
t4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  10% 72% 1-1 TOR T. Brito D. Telgheder Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Delgado Scores; O'Brien to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t4 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 2-1 TOR J. Brumfield D. Telgheder Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); O'Brien Scores; Gonzalez to 3B; Brito to 2B
t4 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  10% 90% 3-1 TOR O. Merced D. Telgheder Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Brito Scores; Brumfield to 3B
Carlos Reyes replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
t4 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  7% 96% 5-1 TOR J. Carter C. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Brumfield Scores; Merced Scores
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-1 TOR E. Sprague C. Reyes Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-1 TOR C. Delgado C. Reyes Groundout: 1B unassisted
8 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 1-8 OAK S. Spiezio R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 1-8 OAK S. Brosius R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 1-8 OAK B. Mayne R. Clemens Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-1 TOR R. Sierra C. Reyes Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-1 TOR C. O'Brien C. Reyes Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  0% 97% 8-1 TOR A. Gonzalez C. Reyes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 8-1 TOR T. Brito C. Reyes Double to LF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 3B
t5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 8-1 TOR J. Brumfield C. Reyes Walk
t5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 8-1 TOR O. Merced C. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 1-8 OAK R. Bournigal R. Clemens Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 94% 1-8 OAK D. Mashore R. Clemens Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bournigal to 2B
b5 0 12- R 5,(2-2)  -4% 91% 1-8 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bournigal Scores; Mashore to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 93% 2-8 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 2-8 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 3-4-5
Patrick Lennon replaces Damon Mashore playing CF batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 TOR J. Carter C. Reyes Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-2 TOR E. Sprague C. Reyes Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 8-2 TOR C. Delgado C. Reyes Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 2-8 OAK M. Stairs R. Clemens Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 2-8 OAK S. Spiezio R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 2-8 OAK S. Brosius R. Clemens Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 6-7-8
Dave Magadan replaces Mark McGwire playing 1B batting 4th; Rafael Bournigal moves from SS to 2B; Scott Sheldon replaces Scott Spiezio (2B) playing SS batting 6th
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 8-2 TOR R. Sierra C. Reyes Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-2 TOR C. O'Brien C. Reyes Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Sierra to 2B
t7 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 8-2 TOR A. Gonzalez C. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Sierra Scores; O'Brien Scores
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 TOR T. Brito C. Reyes Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 11-2 TOR J. Brumfield C. Reyes Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 TOR O. Merced C. Reyes Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-2 TOR J. Carter C. Reyes Lineout: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 11, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-11, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 2-11 OAK B. Mayne R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK R. Bournigal R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 OAK P. Lennon R. Clemens Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 11, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 11-2, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-2 TOR E. Sprague C. Reyes Walk
t8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 11-2 TOR C. Delgado C. Reyes Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sprague to 3B
t8 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-2 TOR R. Sierra C. Reyes Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Sprague Scores; Delgado to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
Dane Johnson replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
t8 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-2 TOR C. O'Brien D. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Delgado Scores/unER
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 13-2 TOR A. Gonzalez D. Johnson Walk; O'Brien to 2B
t8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-2 TOR T. Brito D. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); O'Brien to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-2 TOR J. Brumfield D. Johnson Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 13, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-13, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
Carlos Garcia replaces Ed Sprague (3B) playing 2B batting 4th; Tilson Brito moves from 2B to 3B; Shawn Green replaces Orlando Merced (RF) playing LF batting 2nd; Ruben Sierra moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 2-13 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-13 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-13 OAK D. Magadan R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 13, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 13-2, Athletics' Dane Johnson facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-2 TOR S. Green D. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
Robert Perez pinch hits for Joe Carter (DH) batting 3rd
t9 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 13-2 TOR R. Perez D. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-2 TOR C. Garcia D. Johnson Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-2 TOR C. Delgado D. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 13, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-13, Blue Jays' Mike Timlin facing 5-6-7
Mike Timlin replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 2-13 OAK M. Stairs M. Timlin Double to RF (Line Drive)
b9 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 2-13 OAK S. Sheldon M. Timlin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stairs to 3B
b9 0 1-3 RO 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-13 OAK S. Brosius M. Timlin Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stairs Scores
b9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-13 OAK B. Mayne M. Timlin Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sheldon to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-13 OAK R. Bournigal M. Timlin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 13, Athletics 3.

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