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@BAL		14
9
MIL
@CAL		5
6
TEX
@CHW		2
6
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@MIN		1
5
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@NYY		1
15
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@SEA		4
6
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@TOR		5
3
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@CIN		4
7
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@COL		17
4
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@FLA		3
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4
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@PIT		4
7
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@SFG		2
1
MON
@STL		5
1
Friday, July 26, 1996 7:35
, SkyDome
Attendance: 32,241, Time of Game: 2:47
Athletics
5
54-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
 at Blue Jays
3
46-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 16 GB
W: Buddy Groom (5-0)
L: Tony Castillo (2-2)
S: Billy Taylor (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  2    5  9  0
Blue Jays       0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  4  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Herrera RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .252 .669 21 14 -0.137 1.17 0.005 -0.143 -1.0 2 0
Rafael Bournigal 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .668 12 7 -0.108 1.34 0.000 -0.108 -1.0 1 4
   Mark McGwire PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .326 1.295 4 2 0.237 1.08 0.237 0.000 1.0 HR
   Tony Batista 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .787 1 1 -0.011 0.38 0.000 -0.011 -0.3 0 0
Jason Giambi 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .317 .935 16 6 0.057 0.93 0.117 -0.060 0.7 7 2 HR
Geronimo Berroa DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 .298 .905 17 11 0.045 1.14 0.124 -0.079 0.2 2B,CS
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .348 1.132 15 8 -0.040 1.68 0.113 -0.153 0.0 1 1
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .291 .914 15 9 -0.022 1.53 0.082 -0.103 -0.4 11 0
Matt Stairs LF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .321 .956 14 7 0.004 0.98 0.049 -0.045 0.1 1 0
   Damon Mashore PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .797 6 3 -0.085 3.40 0.000 -0.085 -0.4 2 0
Ernie Young CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .248 .769 21 12 0.307 1.74 0.405 -0.098 0.9 0 0 HR
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .235 .613 11 10 -0.037 1.22 0.049 -0.086 -0.3 0 1
Willie Adams P 2 2
   Buddy Groom P
   Billy Taylor P
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 3 11 .257 .859 153 90 0.210 1.33 1.181 -0.971 -0.4 27 10
2B: G Berroa (20, off J Guzman).
HR: E Young (14, off T Castillo; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); M McGwire (38, off P Quantrill; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Giambi (20, off J Guzman; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Giambi 4; E Young 4; G Berroa 4; M McGwire 4; M Bordick; S Brosius; T Steinbach.
RBI: E Young 2 (47); M McGwire (73); S Brosius (46); J Giambi (70).
2-out RBI: M McGwire; S Brosius; J Giambi.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Brosius-R Bournigal-J Giambi.
Baserunning
CS: G Berroa (3, 2nd base by J Guzman/S Martinez).

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 0 1 0 1 1 .267 .686 24 14 0.058 1.07 0.114 -0.057 0.9 5 0 2·SB
Tomas Perez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .263 .682 15 9 -0.102 1.01 0.000 -0.102 -1.0 2 1 SH
Carlos Delgado DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .880 12 8 -0.110 1.10 0.000 -0.110 -1.2
   Robert Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .361 .847 2 1 -0.056 2.08 0.000 -0.056 -0.3
Joe Carter LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .891 17 14 -0.130 1.17 0.000 -0.130 -1.2 2 0
Ed Sprague 3B 3 1 1 1 1 2 .255 .887 22 12 0.109 0.80 0.148 -0.039 0.7 0 1 HR
John Olerud 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .272 .884 14 8 -0.072 1.05 0.027 -0.100 -0.5 6 0
Shawn Green RF 3 1 1 2 0 1 .249 .743 9 6 0.137 0.87 0.171 -0.035 1.3 0 0 HR
Sandy Martinez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .644 8 6 -0.003 0.50 0.022 -0.025 0.0 11 1
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .701 13 10 -0.122 1.26 0.000 -0.122 -1.2 0 2 GDP
Juan Guzman P 1 3
   Paul Quantrill P
   Tony Castillo P
Team Totals 29 3 4 3 3 11 .138 .564 136 88 -0.291 1.02 0.482 -0.776 -2.4 27 8
HR: E Sprague (27, off W Adams; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); S Green (9, off W Adams; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: T Perez (4, off W Adams).
TB: S Green 4; E Sprague 4; O Nixon; S Martinez.
GIDP: A Gonzalez (7).
RBI: S Green 2 (32); E Sprague (73).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: O Nixon 2 (29, 3rd base off W Adams/T Steinbach, 2nd base off W Adams/T Steinbach).

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
Willie Adams 7.1 4 3 3 2 11 2 4.73 27 112 74 38 15 21 8 6 2 0 67 0.111 0.94 1.5
Buddy Groom, W (5-0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.95 2 8 5 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.069 1.29 0.3
Billy Taylor, S (11) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.77 4 16 9 3 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.112 1.48 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 3 3 3 11 2 3.00 33 136 88 45 17 26 9 10 2 0 67 0 0 0.292 1.33 2.4

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 7 5 2 2 1 9 1 2.90 26 104 63 22 20 21 7 9 2 0 67 0.286 1.12 2.2
Paul Quantrill, BS (2) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 1 5.96 5 17 9 6 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.218 1.56 -1.0
Tony Castillo, L (2-2) 1.1 2 2 2 1 2 1 3.96 7 32 18 11 3 4 1 3 1 0 2 0 -0.276 1.96 -0.8
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 3 11 3 5.00 38 153 90 39 23 28 9 15 4 0 67 2 0 -0.208 1.02 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 32,241.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 17mph from Left to Right, Night.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Jose Herrera RF 1 Otis Nixon CF
2 Rafael Bournigal 2B 2 Tomas Perez 2B
3 Jason Giambi 1B 3 Carlos Delgado DH
4 Geronimo Berroa DH 4 Joe Carter LF
5 Scott Brosius 3B 5 Ed Sprague 3B
6 Terry Steinbach C 6 John Olerud 1B
7 Matt Stairs LF 7 Shawn Green RF
8 Ernie Young CF 8 Sandy Martinez C
9 Mike Bordick SS 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Willie Adams P Juan Guzman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR OAK E. Young T. Castillo 41% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball); Steinbach Scores
t8 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. McGwire P. Quantrill 24% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR S. Green W. Adams -17% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball); Olerud Scores
b4 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R TOR E. Sprague W. Adams -11% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R OAK S. Brosius J. Guzman 11% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores; Brosius 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Herrera J. Guzman -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal J. Guzman -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK J. Giambi J. Guzman 9% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa J. Guzman -1% 54% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TOR O. Nixon W. Adams -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR T. Perez W. Adams -2% 48% Nixon Steals 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Perez W. Adams 4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Delgado W. Adams 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Nixon to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 5,(0-2)  O TOR J. Carter W. Adams 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Guzman -2% 57% Groundout: P-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Guzman -2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Guzman -1% 54% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR E. Sprague W. Adams 3% 57% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR J. Olerud W. Adams -3% 54% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR S. Green W. Adams -17% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball); Olerud Scores
b2 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR S. Martinez W. Adams -2% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TOR A. Gonzalez W. Adams 5% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK E. Young J. Guzman -3% 37% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK M. Bordick J. Guzman -2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Herrera J. Guzman -1% 34% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR O. Nixon W. Adams -3% 31% Walk
b3 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Perez W. Adams 2% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Nixon to 2B
b3 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  TOR C. Delgado W. Adams -3% 30% Nixon Steals 3B
b3 2-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado W. Adams 5% 35% Foul Popfly: 3B
b3 2-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O TOR J. Carter W. Adams 4% 39% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 2-3-4
t4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal J. Guzman -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Guzman -2% 34% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK G. Berroa J. Guzman 3% 36% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R OAK S. Brosius J. Guzman 11% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores; Brosius to 2B
t4 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Guzman -4% 44% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R TOR E. Sprague W. Adams -11% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Olerud W. Adams 2% 35% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green W. Adams 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Martinez W. Adams 1% 38% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs J. Guzman 5% 42% Walk
t5 2-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK E. Young J. Guzman -5% 38% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Bordick J. Guzman 5% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stairs to 2B
t5 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Herrera J. Guzman -6% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal J. Guzman -6% 30% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez W. Adams 2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR O. Nixon W. Adams 2% 34% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR T. Perez W. Adams 1% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Guzman -4% 32% Flyball: CF
t6 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK G. Berroa J. Guzman 4% 36% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t6 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Guzman -7% 29% Berroa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Guzman -2% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 3-4-5
b6 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado W. Adams 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Carter W. Adams 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Sprague W. Adams 1% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
t7 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Guzman -5% 28% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Guzman -3% 25% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Young J. Guzman -2% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 6-7-8
b7 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Olerud W. Adams 2% 25% Foul Popfly: LF
b7 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Green W. Adams 2% 26% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Martinez W. Adams 1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 9-1-2
Paul Quantrill replaces Juan Guzman pitching
t8 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Bordick P. Quantrill -6% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Herrera P. Quantrill -4% 17% Flyball: CF
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (2B) batting 2nd
t8 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. McGwire P. Quantrill 24% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi P. Quantrill 3% 44% Walk
t8 3-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK G. Berroa P. Quantrill 6% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi to 3B
Tony Castillo replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
t8 3-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Brosius T. Castillo -11% 38% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 9-1-2
Tony Batista replaces Mark McGwire (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
b8 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez W. Adams 5% 43% Strikeout Swinging
Buddy Groom replaces Willie Adams pitching
b8 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR O. Nixon B. Groom 4% 47% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Perez B. Groom 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Tony Castillo facing 6-7-8
t9 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Steinbach T. Castillo 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Damon Mashore pinch hits for Matt Stairs (LF) batting 7th
t9 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Mashore T. Castillo -9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR OAK E. Young T. Castillo 41% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball); Steinbach Scores
t9 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Bordick T. Castillo -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Herrera T. Castillo 1% 90% Walk
t9 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Batista T. Castillo -1% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 3-4-5
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
Damon Mashore moves from PH to LF
Robert Perez pinch hits for Carlos Delgado (DH) batting 3rd
b9 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Perez B. Taylor 6% 94% Flyball: LF
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Carter B. Taylor 4% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR E. Sprague B. Taylor -3% 95% Walk
b9 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Olerud B. Taylor 5% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 3.

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