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BOS 11
MIL  2

CLE  5
CHW  2

ANA  5
@DET  4

(15)
OAK  9
@KCR  4

MIN  9
SEA  6

NYY 10
BAL  3

TOR  4
TEX  0
NYM  9
@CHC  2

CIN  6
PIT  3

COL  7
STL  4

LAD  9
FLA  5

PHI  2
@MON  1

ATL  4
@SDP  0

SFG  5
HOU  1

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 30,212

Sunday, September 7, 1997, 1:07
Time of Game: 2:28
Rangers
0
67-76
Lost 3
3rd, 12 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
Blue Jays       2  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    4  8  2
W: Roger Clemens (21-5), L: Darren Oliver (11-11)
Blue Jays
4
68-74
Won 3
4th, 21 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .262  .650   19   14    2   0   
D Cedeno 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .283  .726   20   12    3   1   
R Greer LF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .325  .938   19   14    2   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .902   12    8    0   0   
L Stevens 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .827   13    9    8   2   
J Leyritz C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .278  .781   12    7    6   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .662   15   10    0   0   
A Diaz RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .460   12    6    2   0   
B Gil SS                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .578   16   11    1   3   HBP

D Oliver P                                                                    0   1
  W Heredia P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   0   2   0    0  14              138   91   24   7
Batting Events
HBP: B Gil (1, by R Clemens).
TB: J Gonzalez; R Greer.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: F Tatis (5).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart CF                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .267  .717   19   14    2   0   SB
M Duncan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .237  .557   18   14    2   2   
J Cruz LF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .258  .846   15   11    2   0   2B,SB
J Carter RF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .244  .710   11    8    0   0   2·2B
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .860   17    9    5   1   
T Evans 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .353 1.009   11    6    0   1   
S Green DH                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .285  .828   13    7    0   0   
C O'Brien C                   1   0   0   0    2   0  .227  .665   11    3   15   0   SH
T Perez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .598   11    8    0   0   

R Clemens P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       32   4   8   0    4   6              126   80   27   4
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (16, off D Oliver); J Carter 2 (26, 2 off D Oliver).
SH: C O'Brien (3, off D Oliver).
TB: J Carter 4; J Cruz 3; T Evans; C Delgado; S Green; S Stewart.
RBI: J Carter 2 (93); S Stewart (12); C Delgado (87).
2-out RBI: J Carter 2; C Delgado; S Stewart.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: T Evans (2); S Stewart (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (7, 2nd base off D Oliver/J Leyritz); S Stewart (6, 2nd base off D Oliver/J Leyritz).

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
D Oliver, L (11-11)            7     7   4   2    3   5   0   4.10   32  108-70   45·12·13    9·15· 6· 0     53    -     0.66  -0.09
W Heredia                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.81    5   15-8     6· 2· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         8     8   4   2    4   6   0          37  123-78   51·14·13   10·17· 6· 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 Clemens, W (21-5)            9     2   0   0    0  14   0   1.85   31  137-91   43·25·23    9· 7· 2· 0     97    -     0.72   0.41
Totals                         9     2   0   0    0  14   0          31  137-91   43·25·23    9· 7· 2· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: R Clemens (3).
HBP: R Clemens (11; B Gil).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 30,212.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Tom Goodwin                  CF       1. Shannon Stewart              CF
2. Domingo Cedeno               2B       2. Mariano Duncan               2B
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Juan Gonzalez                DH       4. Joe Carter                   RF
5. Lee Stevens                  1B       5. Carlos Delgado               1B
6. Jim Leyritz                   C       6. Tom Evans                    3B
7. Fernando Tatis               3B       7. Shawn Green                  DH
8. Alex Diaz                    RF       8. Charlie O'Brien               C
9. Benji Gil                    SS       9. Tomas Perez                  SS

   Darren Oliver                 P          Roger Clemens                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  9% 63% 0-0 TOR J. Carter D. Oliver Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Stewart Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 71% 1-0 TOR C. Delgado D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive); Carter Scores/unER; Delgado to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 84% 2-0 TOR S. Stewart D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Green Scores
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  5% 91% 0-3 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Clemens Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 80% 2-0 TOR J. Cruz D. Oliver Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)

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' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX D. Cedeno R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Greer R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-0 TOR S. Stewart D. Oliver Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 61% 0-0 TOR M. Duncan D. Oliver Stewart Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 TOR M. Duncan D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 TOR J. Cruz D. Oliver Flyball: CF; Stewart to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  9% 63% 0-0 TOR J. Carter D. Oliver Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Stewart Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 71% 1-0 TOR C. Delgado D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive); Carter Scores/unER; Delgado to 2B
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 72% 2-0 TOR T. Evans D. Oliver Walk
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 69% 2-0 TOR S. Green D. Oliver Flyball: 2B (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 0-2 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Clemens Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 73% 0-2 TEX L. Stevens R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 74% 0-2 TEX J. Leyritz R. Clemens Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 77% 2-0 TOR C. O'Brien D. Oliver Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 2-0 TOR T. Perez D. Oliver Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 TOR S. Stewart D. Oliver Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 TOR M. Duncan D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 73% 0-2 TEX F. Tatis R. Clemens Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 75% 0-2 TEX A. Diaz R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 73% 0-2 TEX B. Gil R. Clemens Hit By Pitch
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 0-2 TEX T. Goodwin R. Clemens Wild Pitch; Gil to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 76% 0-2 TEX T. Goodwin R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 80% 2-0 TOR J. Cruz D. Oliver Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 77% 2-0 TOR J. Carter D. Oliver Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 75% 2-0 TOR C. Delgado D. Oliver Lineout: RF
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 2-0 TOR T. Evans D. Oliver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 75% 0-2 TEX D. Cedeno R. Clemens Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-2 TEX R. Greer R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 0-2 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 78% 0-2 TEX L. Stevens R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 80% 2-0 TOR S. Green D. Oliver Walk
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 2-0 TOR C. O'Brien D. Oliver Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Green to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 77% 2-0 TOR T. Perez D. Oliver Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 84% 2-0 TOR S. Stewart D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Green Scores
b4 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 TOR M. Duncan D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 0-3 TEX J. Leyritz R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 0-3 TEX F. Tatis R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 88% 0-3 TEX A. Diaz R. Clemens Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 87% 3-0 TOR J. Cruz D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 3-0 TOR J. Carter D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 86% 3-0 TOR C. Delgado D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 81% 0-3 TEX B. Gil R. Clemens Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 85% 0-3 TEX T. Goodwin R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 88% 0-3 TEX D. Cedeno R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 86% 0-3 TEX R. Greer R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gil to 3B/Adv on E8
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  5% 91% 0-3 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Clemens Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 3-0 TOR T. Evans D. Oliver Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 3-0 TOR S. Green D. Oliver Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 3-0 TOR C. O'Brien D. Oliver Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 3-0 TOR T. Perez D. Oliver Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 0-3 TEX L. Stevens R. Clemens Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 0-3 TEX J. Leyritz R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-3 TEX F. Tatis R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 3-0 TOR S. Stewart D. Oliver Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 3-0 TOR M. Duncan D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 93% 3-0 TOR J. Cruz D. Oliver Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 93% 3-0 TOR J. Carter D. Oliver Cruz Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  3% 97% 3-0 TOR J. Carter D. Oliver Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Cruz Scores
b7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 TOR C. Delgado D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 0-4 TEX A. Diaz R. Clemens Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-4 TEX B. Gil R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 0-4 TEX T. Goodwin R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' Wilson Heredia facing 6-7-8
Wilson Heredia replaces Darren Oliver pitching
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 4-0 TOR T. Evans W. Heredia Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 TOR S. Green W. Heredia Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 4-0 TOR C. O'Brien W. Heredia Walk; Evans to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 TOR T. Perez W. Heredia Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 4-0 TOR S. Stewart W. Heredia Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 0-4 TEX D. Cedeno R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-4 TEX R. Greer R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-4 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 4.

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