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BOS  7
MIL  6
 CHW  8
CLE  2
 DET  6
ANA  2
 OAK  8
@KCR  6
(10)		 MIN 11
SEA 10
 BAL 10
@NYY  6
 TEX 15
@TOR  5
 PHI  2
@CIN  1
 STL  8
@COL  6
 FLA  8
@LAD  5
 MON  5
NYM  4
 CHC  8
@PIT  7
 ATL  9
@SDP  2
 SFG  5
HOU  4
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 28,126

 Tuesday, May 27, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:48
Rangers
15
27-21
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   5  1  0   3  4  0   15 16  0
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  1  0   0  2  1    5 10  2
W: John Burkett (4-3), L: Robert Person (0-3)
 Blue Jays
5
25-22
Lost 1
2nd, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford CF                   5   2   1   1    1   1  .235  .703   23   11    4   0   2B
I Rodriguez C                 6   2   1   1    0   3  .340  .848   27   17    6   0   2B
R Greer LF                    2   1   2   2    0   0  .313  .893   11    6    1   0   2B,HBP
  M Devereaux LF              2   1   1   0    1   0  .212  .526   10    4    0   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .276  .935   14    9    0   0   2B
  M Simms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .918    3    1    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .346 1.013   16   10    8   0   
  W Newson PR-RF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .268  .847    5    3    0   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .250  .720   19   10    1   3   
L Stevens RF-1B               5   2   2   1    0   0  .299  .882   12    9    2   1   
D Cedeno 2B                   4   2   3   3    1   1  .261  .733   19   12    2   3   3B,2B
B Ripken SS                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .303  .764   22   13    2   1   SF,GDP

J Burkett P                                                                   0   1
  M Whiteside P                                                               1   0
  X Hernandez P                                                               0   1
Totals                       43  15  16   0    5   5              181  105   27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Cedeno (3, off P Spoljaric); D Buford (8, off R Person); J Gonzalez (6, off R Person); I Rodriguez (13, off R Person); R Greer (12, off R Person).
3B: D Cedeno (2, off T Crabtree).
SF: B Ripken (4, off P Spoljaric).
HBP: R Greer (1, by R Person).
TB: D Cedeno 6; R Greer 3; J Gonzalez 3; D Palmer 2; I Rodriguez 2; D Buford 2; L Stevens 2; B Ripken; W Clark; M Devereaux.
GIDP: B Ripken (2).
RBI: D Cedeno 3 (5); J Gonzalez 2 (29); R Greer 2 (21); B Ripken 2 (14); D Palmer (26); I Rodriguez (23); L Stevens (29); W Clark (19); D Buford (17).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez 2; D Buford; R Greer.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 10 for 21.
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .247  .621   19   13    2   0   
  J Brumfield CF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .563    6    4    2   0   
O Merced RF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .254  .745   11    6    3   0   2B
  R Perez RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .568    1    1    1   0   
J Carter LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .697   13   11    0   0   
  S Green LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .679    4    2    0   0   
E Sprague 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .901    8    7    0   2   
  T Brito 3B                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .483    3    2    0   1   
C Delgado 1B                  4   2   2   2    0   2  .298  .972   15   10   11   0   HR
R Sierra DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .742   15   10    0   0   3B
C O'Brien C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .212  .717   20   10    4   0   2B
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .657    9    6    2   3   
C Garcia 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .199  .508   15    9    2   4   SF

R Person P                                                                    0   1
  P Spoljaric P                                                               0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                                0   0
  D Plesac P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   5  10   0    0   6              139   91   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C O'Brien (5, off X Hernandez); O Merced (14, off J Burkett).
3B: R Sierra (3, off J Burkett).
HR: C Delgado (8, off M Whiteside; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: C Garcia (1, off X Hernandez).
TB: C Delgado 5; R Sierra 3; O Merced 3; C O'Brien 3; O Nixon; E Sprague; T Brito.
RBI: C Delgado 2 (25); O Merced (20); C Garcia (11); C O'Brien (13).
2-out RBI: C Delgado 2; O Merced; C O'Brien.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Brito-C Garcia-C Delgado.
E: A Gonzalez (4); C O'Brien (1).

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
J Burkett, W (4-3)             7     7   2   2    0   6   0   4.75   28  116-78   44· 9·25    9·13· 5· 0     61    -     0.52   0.11
M Whiteside                    1     2   2   2    0   0   1   6.00    5   12-8     8· 0· 0    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
X Hernandez                    1     1   1   1    0   0   0   4.10    4   10-5     5· 0· 0    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    10   5   5    0   6   1          37  138-91   57· 9·25   13·18· 9· 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
R Person, L (0-3)              3.2   5   7   6    3   3   0   4.85   22   92-50   31· 7·12    6· 9· 4· 0     25    -     1.04  -0.37
P Spoljaric                    2.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   2.53    9   29-19   11· 3· 5    3· 5· 1· 0          1-0    0.15   0.00
T Crabtree                     2     9   7   7    1   1   0   6.75   15   45-30   18· 6· 6    4· 9· 7· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.02
D Plesac                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.40    4   14-6     3· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    16  15  14    5   5   0          50  180-105  63·17·25   15·24·12· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: X Hernandez (3); R Person (1).
HBP: R Person (1; R Greer).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 28,126.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Damon Buford                 CF       1. Otis Nixon                   CF
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Orlando Merced               RF
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Joe Carter                   LF
4. Juan Gonzalez                DH       4. Ed Sprague                   3B
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Carlos Delgado               1B
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Ruben Sierra                 DH
7. Lee Stevens                  RF       7. Charlie O'Brien               C
8. Domingo Cedeno               2B       8. Alex Gonzalez                SS
9. Billy Ripken                 SS       9. Carlos Garcia                2B

   John Burkett                  P          Robert Person                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  12% 73% 2-1 TEX D. Buford R. Person Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cedeno Scores; Ripken to 3B
t1 0 1-- R 7,(3-2)  11% 65% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Person Double to CF (Line Drive); Buford Scores/unER
b2 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 58% 0-2 TOR C. O'Brien J. Burkett Single to LF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores
t1 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  8% 72% 1-0 TEX R. Greer R. Person Double to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
t4 2 -23 R 4,(1-2)  8% 80% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Person Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ripken Scores; Buford to 3B; Rodriguez to 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX D. Buford R. Person Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Buford to 1B
t1 0 1-- R 7,(3-2)  11% 65% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Person Double to CF (Line Drive); Buford Scores/unER
t1 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  8% 72% 1-0 TEX R. Greer R. Person Double to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
t1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 69% 2-0 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Person Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-0 TEX W. Clark R. Person Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Greer to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 64% 2-0 TEX D. Palmer R. Person Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 66% 0-2 TOR O. Nixon J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 0-2 TOR O. Merced J. Burkett Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 69% 0-2 TOR J. Carter J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-0 TEX L. Stevens R. Person Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 TEX D. Cedeno R. Person Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 65% 2-0 TEX B. Ripken R. Person Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 68% 0-2 TOR E. Sprague J. Burkett Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 65% 0-2 TOR C. Delgado J. Burkett Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 67% 0-2 TOR R. Sierra J. Burkett Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Delgado to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 58% 0-2 TOR C. O'Brien J. Burkett Single to LF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 1-2 TOR A. Gonzalez J. Burkett Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 64% 2-1 TEX D. Buford R. Person Walk
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 2-1 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Person Baserunner Advance; Buford to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 62% 2-1 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Person Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  2% 64% 2-1 TEX R. Greer R. Person Hit By Pitch
t3 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 61% 2-1 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Person Flyball: CF; Buford to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 56% 2-1 TEX W. Clark R. Person Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 1-2 TOR C. Garcia J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 60% 1-2 TOR O. Nixon J. Burkett Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 1-2 TOR O. Merced J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 1-2 TOR J. Carter J. Burkett Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 TEX D. Palmer R. Person Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 2-1 TEX L. Stevens R. Person Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 59% 2-1 TEX D. Cedeno R. Person Walk
t4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 61% 2-1 TEX B. Ripken R. Person Walk; Cedeno to 2B
t4 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  12% 73% 2-1 TEX D. Buford R. Person Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cedeno Scores; Ripken to 3B
t4 2 -23 R 4,(1-2)  8% 80% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Person Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ripken Scores; Buford to 3B; Rodriguez to 1B
t4 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 87% 4-1 TEX R. Greer R. Person Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Buford Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t4 2 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  7% 94% 5-1 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Person Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores; Greer Scores
Paul Spoljaric replaces Robert Person pitching
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 7-1 TEX W. Clark P. Spoljaric Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-7, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 1-7 TOR E. Sprague J. Burkett Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 95% 1-7 TOR C. Delgado J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 1-7 TOR R. Sierra J. Burkett Triple (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
b4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-7 TOR C. O'Brien J. Burkett Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 7-1 TEX D. Palmer P. Spoljaric Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-1 TEX L. Stevens P. Spoljaric Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Stevens to 1B
t5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 7-1 TEX D. Cedeno P. Spoljaric Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Stevens to 3B
t5 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 7-1 TEX B. Ripken P. Spoljaric Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Stevens Scores
t5 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-1 TEX D. Buford P. Spoljaric Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-8, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
Mike Devereaux replaces Rusty Greer playing LF batting 3rd
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 1-8 TOR A. Gonzalez J. Burkett Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 1-8 TOR C. Garcia J. Burkett Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 8,(2-2)  -0% 98% 1-8 TOR O. Nixon J. Burkett Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -2% 96% 1-8 TOR O. Merced J. Burkett Double to CF (Line Drive); Nixon Scores
b5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 2-8 TOR J. Carter J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 2-3-4
Jacob Brumfield replaces Otis Nixon playing CF batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 8-2 TEX I. Rodriguez P. Spoljaric Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 8-2 TEX M. Devereaux P. Spoljaric Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 8-2 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Spoljaric Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 95% 2-8 TOR E. Sprague J. Burkett Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 96% 2-8 TOR C. Delgado J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 97% 2-8 TOR R. Sierra J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Sprague to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 2-8 TOR C. O'Brien J. Burkett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 5-6-7
Tim Crabtree replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 8-2 TEX W. Clark T. Crabtree Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 8-2 TEX D. Palmer T. Crabtree Walk
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-2 TEX L. Stevens T. Crabtree Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmer to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 8-2 TEX D. Cedeno T. Crabtree Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Palmer Scores; Stevens Scores
t7 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-2 TEX B. Ripken T. Crabtree Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cedeno Scores
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-2 TEX D. Buford T. Crabtree Foul Popfly: 1B
t7 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 TEX I. Rodriguez T. Crabtree Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 11, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-11 TOR A. Gonzalez J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 TOR C. Garcia J. Burkett Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-11 TOR J. Brumfield J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 11, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 11-2, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 3-4-5
Tilson Brito replaces Ed Sprague playing 3B batting 4th; Shawn Green replaces Joe Carter playing LF batting 3rd; Robert Perez replaces Orlando Merced playing RF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 TEX M. Devereaux T. Crabtree Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-2 TEX J. Gonzalez T. Crabtree Single to CF (Line Drive); Devereaux to 2B
t8 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 TEX W. Clark T. Crabtree Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Devereaux Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
Warren Newson pinch runs for Will Clark (1B) batting 5th
t8 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-2 TEX D. Palmer T. Crabtree Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gonzalez Scores; Newson to 2B
t8 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-2 TEX L. Stevens T. Crabtree Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Newson Scores; Palmer to 2B
t8 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 14-2 TEX D. Cedeno T. Crabtree Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Palmer Scores; Stevens to 2B
t8 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 15-2 TEX B. Ripken T. Crabtree Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Stevens to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 15-2 TEX D. Buford T. Crabtree Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 15, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-15, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 2-3-4
Matt Whiteside replaces John Burkett pitching; Lee Stevens moves from RF to 1B; Warren Newson moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-15 TOR R. Perez M. Whiteside Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-15 TOR S. Green M. Whiteside Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-15 TOR T. Brito M. Whiteside Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-15 TOR C. Delgado M. Whiteside Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Brito Scores; Delgado Scores
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-15 TOR R. Sierra M. Whiteside Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 15, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 15-4, Blue Jays' Dan Plesac facing 2-3-4
Dan Plesac replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 15-4 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Plesac Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 15-4 TEX M. Devereaux D. Plesac Walk
Mike Simms pinch hits for Juan Gonzalez (DH) batting 4th
t9 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 15-4 TEX M. Simms D. Plesac Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 15-4 TEX W. Newson D. Plesac Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 15, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-15, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 7-8-9
Xavier Hernandez replaces Matt Whiteside pitching
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-15 TOR C. O'Brien X. Hernandez Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-15 TOR A. Gonzalez X. Hernandez Lineout: CF
b9 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-15 TOR C. Garcia X. Hernandez Wild Pitch; O'Brien to 3B
b9 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-15 TOR C. Garcia X. Hernandez Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Brien Scores
b9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 5-15 TOR J. Brumfield X. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 15, Blue Jays 5.

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