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Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 30,294 |
Thursday, September 1, 1988, 7:37 Time of Game: 2:38 |
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Rangers
1
60-72
Lost 2
5th, 23 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Rangers 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Blue Jays 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 X 5 7 0
W: Jimmy Key (9-4), L: Charlie Hough (11-15) |
Blue Jays
5
66-68
Won 1
5th, 9½ GB
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O McDowell CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .250 .656 18 11 2 0 2B,SB,HBP S Fletcher SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 .281 .689 20 11 1 2 R Sierra RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .710 9 6 0 0 P O'Brien 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .780 11 8 8 0 S Buechele 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .262 .785 23 13 2 2 2B M Stanley DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .238 .630 19 10 0 0 J Kunkel 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .690 13 8 2 5 C Wilkerson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .716 5 5 0 0 B Brower LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .236 .608 7 6 3 1 C Espy PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .650 7 6 0 0 G Petralli C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .315 .814 6 3 4 0 J Sundberg PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .605 6 4 2 0 C Hough P 0 0 C McMurtry P 0 0 C Guante P 0 0 Totals 34 1 7 0 2 7 144 91 24 10
Batting Events
2B: S Buechele (18, off J Key); O McDowell (14, off J Key).
HBP: O McDowell (2, by J Key).
TB: S Buechele 2; O McDowell 2; M Stanley; G Petralli; S Fletcher; C Espy; B Brower.
RBI: S Fletcher (43).
2-out RBI: S Fletcher.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: R Sierra (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: O McDowell (26, 3rd base off J Key/E Whitt).
Toronto Blue Jays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Fernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .692 14 11 0 2 N Liriano 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .589 0 0 L Moseby CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .725 14 11 2 0 E Whitt C 4 2 2 1 0 0 .254 .743 16 11 6 1 HR,2B G Bell LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .263 .736 14 8 1 0 2B F McGriff 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .282 .954 21 12 7 1 SB J Barfield RF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .241 .725 18 10 7 0 SB R Leach DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 .279 .688 18 9 0 0 K Gruber 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .284 .786 12 5 0 3 SB M Lee 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .685 14 11 3 2 J Key P 1 0 T Henke P 0 0 Totals 30 5 7 0 4 6 141 88 27 9
Batting Events
2B: E Whitt (10, off C Hough); G Bell (22, off C Hough).
HR: E Whitt (11, off C Hough; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: E Whitt 6; G Bell 2; J Barfield 2; K Gruber; R Leach.
RBI: R Leach (22); J Barfield (46); E Whitt (53); G Bell (75).
2-out RBI: R Leach.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Gruber (20, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli); F McGriff (4, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli); J Barfield (5, 2nd base off C Guante/J Sundberg).
Pitching Stats
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA C Hough, L (11-15) 5.1 6 5 5 4 3 1 3.58 25 96-58 37·10·11 6·11· 5· 1 35 - 0.83 -0.26 C McMurtry 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.47 5 19-14 4· 1· 9 1· 2· 0· 0 2-0 0.21 0.02 C Guante 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 4 19-12 8· 1· 3 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.06 0.00 Totals 8 7 5 5 4 6 1 34 134-84 49·12·23 9·14· 5· 1 2-0
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 J Key, W (9-4) 8 6 1 1 2 5 0 3.02 33 122-74 44· 8·22 13·12· 0· 0 69 - 0.78 0.25 T Henke 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.66 4 18-16 7· 6· 3 0· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.27 0.01 Totals 9 7 1 1 2 7 0 37 140-90 51·14·25 13·14· 1· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: J Key (1).
HBP: J Key (4; O McDowell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 30,294.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays 1. Oddibe McDowell CF 1. Tony Fernandez SS 2. Scott Fletcher SS 2. Lloyd Moseby CF 3. Ruben Sierra RF 3. Ernie Whitt C 4. Pete O'Brien 1B 4. George Bell LF 5. Steve Buechele 3B 5. Fred McGriff 1B 6. Mike Stanley DH 6. Jesse Barfield RF 7. Jeff Kunkel 2B 7. Rick Leach DH 8. Bob Brower LF 8. Kelly Gruber 3B 9. Geno Petralli C 9. Manuel Lee 2B Charlie Hough P Jimmy Key P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 2 | 12- | RR | 2,(0-1) | 23% | 78% | 1-1 | TOR | R. Leach | C. Hough | Single to RF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores; Barfield Scores/Adv on E9; Leach to 2B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | 14% | 53% | 0-1 | TOR | E. Whitt | C. Hough | Home Run |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | R | 6,(3-2) | -10% | 41% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | J. Key | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); McDowell Scores |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 94% | 3-1 | TOR | G. Bell | C. Hough | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Whitt Scores |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 41% | 0-1 | TOR | M. Lee | C. Hough | Flyball: CF |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | J. Key | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | J. Key | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Sierra | J. Key | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | TOR | T. Fernandez | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | TOR | L. Moseby | C. Hough | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | TOR | E. Whitt | C. Hough | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | P. O'Brien | J. Key | Flyball: RF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Buechele | J. Key | Strikeout Looking |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 53% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Stanley | J. Key | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Kunkel | J. Key | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | TOR | G. Bell | C. Hough | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | TOR | F. McGriff | C. Hough | Flyball: LF |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | TOR | J. Barfield | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | B. Brower | J. Key | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | G. Petralli | J. Key | Flyball: CF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | J. Key | Double to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 51% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | J. Key | McDowell Steals 3B | |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | R | 6,(3-2) | -10% | 41% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | J. Key | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); McDowell Scores |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 43% | 1-0 | TEX | R. Sierra | J. Key | Flyball: RF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | TOR | R. Leach | C. Hough | Flyball: SS |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 43% | 0-1 | TOR | K. Gruber | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 45% | 0-1 | TOR | M. Lee | C. Hough | Gruber Steals 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 41% | 0-1 | TOR | M. Lee | C. Hough | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 37% | 0-1 | TOR | T. Fernandez | C. Hough | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 40% | 1-0 | TEX | P. O'Brien | J. Key | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 41% | 1-0 | TEX | S. Buechele | J. Key | Flyball: RF |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 40% | 1-0 | TEX | M. Stanley | J. Key | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 42% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Kunkel | J. Key | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 39% | 0-1 | TOR | L. Moseby | C. Hough | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | 14% | 53% | 0-1 | TOR | E. Whitt | C. Hough | Home Run |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 51% | 1-1 | TOR | G. Bell | C. Hough | Flyball: LF |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 53% | 1-1 | TOR | F. McGriff | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 54% | 1-1 | TOR | J. Barfield | C. Hough | McGriff Steals 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 55% | 1-1 | TOR | J. Barfield | C. Hough | Walk | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | RR | 2,(0-1) | 23% | 78% | 1-1 | TOR | R. Leach | C. Hough | Single to RF (Line Drive); McGriff Scores; Barfield Scores/Adv on E9; Leach to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 76% | 3-1 | TOR | K. Gruber | C. Hough | Single to LF (Line Drive); Leach out at 3B/LF-SS-3B |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | 3% | 79% | 1-3 | TEX | B. Brower | J. Key | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 75% | 1-3 | TEX | G. Petralli | J. Key | Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 79% | 1-3 | TEX | O. McDowell | J. Key | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 82% | 1-3 | TEX | S. Fletcher | J. Key | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 80% | 3-1 | TOR | M. Lee | C. Hough | Flyball: CF |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 79% | 3-1 | TOR | T. Fernandez | C. Hough | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 79% | 3-1 | TOR | L. Moseby | C. Hough | Flyball: 3B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 82% | 1-3 | TEX | R. Sierra | J. Key | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 84% | 1-3 | TEX | P. O'Brien | J. Key | Flyball: RF |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 82% | 1-3 | TEX | S. Buechele | J. Key | Walk | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 85% | 1-3 | TEX | M. Stanley | J. Key | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 89% | 3-1 | TOR | E. Whitt | C. Hough | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 94% | 3-1 | TOR | G. Bell | C. Hough | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Whitt Scores |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 94% | 4-1 | TOR | F. McGriff | C. Hough | Groundout: SS-1B; Bell to 3B |
| b6 | 1 | --3 | R | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 95% | 4-1 | TOR | J. Barfield | C. Hough | Single to LF (Line Drive); Bell Scores |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 96% | 5-1 | TOR | R. Leach | C. Hough | Walk; Barfield to 2B | |
| Craig McMurtry replaces Charlie Hough pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 95% | 5-1 | TOR | K. Gruber | C. McMurtry | Flyball: 2B |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 94% | 5-1 | TOR | M. Lee | C. McMurtry | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 96% | 1-5 | TEX | J. Kunkel | J. Key | Flyball: RF |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 94% | 1-5 | TEX | B. Brower | J. Key | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| Jim Sundberg pinch hits for Geno Petralli (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 94% | 1-5 | TEX | J. Sundberg | J. Key | Wild Pitch; Brower to 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 96% | 1-5 | TEX | J. Sundberg | J. Key | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 95% | 1-5 | TEX | O. McDowell | J. Key | Hit By Pitch | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 97% | 1-5 | TEX | S. Fletcher | J. Key | Flyball: 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Jim Sundberg moves from PH to C | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 97% | 5-1 | TOR | T. Fernandez | C. McMurtry | Flyball: LF |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 97% | 5-1 | TOR | L. Moseby | C. McMurtry | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 97% | 5-1 | TOR | E. Whitt | C. McMurtry | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Nelson Liriano replaces Tony Fernandez (SS) playing 2B batting 1st; Manuel Lee moves from 2B to SS | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 98% | 1-5 | TEX | R. Sierra | J. Key | Flyball: LF |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 99% | 1-5 | TEX | P. O'Brien | J. Key | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 98% | 1-5 | TEX | S. Buechele | J. Key | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 99% | 1-5 | TEX | M. Stanley | J. Key | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Cecilio Guante facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Cecilio Guante replaces Craig McMurtry pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -0% | 99% | 5-1 | TOR | G. Bell | C. Guante | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 99% | 5-1 | TOR | F. McGriff | C. Guante | Strikeout Looking |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 99% | 5-1 | TOR | J. Barfield | C. Guante | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 99% | 5-1 | TOR | R. Leach | C. Guante | Barfield Steals 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | -0% | 99% | 5-1 | TOR | R. Leach | C. Guante | Flyball: 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Tom Henke replaces Jimmy Key pitching; Curtis Wilkerson pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel (2B) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(0-2) | 1% | 100% | 1-5 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | T. Henke | Strikeout Swinging |
| Cecil Espy pinch hits for Bob Brower (LF) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | 7,(1-2) | -1% | 99% | 1-5 | TEX | C. Espy | T. Henke | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B) | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 100% | 1-5 | TEX | J. Sundberg | T. Henke | Flyball: RF |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 1-5 | TEX | O. McDowell | T. Henke | Defensive Indifference; Espy to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 1-5 | TEX | O. McDowell | T. Henke | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 5. | |||||||||||
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