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SEA
@BOS		6
7		 
(10)
TEX
@CHW		2
13
ANA
@DET		14
8		 
(10)
KCR
@MIN		4
3
BAL
@NYY		7
2
CLE
@TBD		7
5
OAK
@TOR		11
5
CHC
@ARI		2
13
ATL
@COL		5
4
CIN
@HOU		3
1
NYM
@LAD		4
0
PIT
@MIL		6
7
MON
@SDP		0
1		 
(10)
FLA
@SFG		2
3
PHI
@STL		3
5
Saturday, August 23, 2003, 4:05PM
, SkyDome
Attendance: 27,740, Time of Game: 3:31
Athletics
11
74-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
5
64-65
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mike Wood (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  3  0   0  0  6   0  1  1   11 13  1
Blue Jays       0  1  2   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  8  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy McMillon DH 5 0 1 2 1 2 .236 .727 27 18 0.063 0.94 0.145 -0.082 0.4 2B
Jose Guillen RF 4 1 0 0 0 2 .319 .958 17 13 -0.033 0.61 0.047 -0.081 -0.6 3 0 HBP
Eric Chavez 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .273 .840 21 8 -0.060 0.64 0.020 -0.079 0.0 1 3 HBP
Miguel Tejada SS 4 2 2 2 1 1 .263 .757 23 11 0.157 0.69 0.175 -0.017 2.0 1 4 2·2B,SF
Erubiel Durazo 1B 4 2 1 0 2 1 .258 .815 25 11 -0.034 0.78 0.035 -0.069 -0.4 7 0 IW
Mark Ellis 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .682 19 14 -0.130 1.19 0.011 -0.141 -1.2 2 2
Terrence Long LF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .247 .697 17 9 0.029 0.96 0.096 -0.067 1.8 1 0 2B
Adam Melhuse C 4 2 2 3 1 0 .259 .835 21 10 0.327 0.94 0.338 -0.011 2.3 8 0 HR
Chris Singleton CF 4 2 3 1 1 1 .267 .691 12 8 0.151 0.80 0.157 -0.007 1.6 4 0 2B
John Halama P 0 0
   Mike Wood P 0 0
   Ricardo Rincon P 0 0
   Jim Mecir P 0 0
   Keith Foulke P 0 0
Team Totals 39 11 13 11 7 8 .333 .987 182 102 0.470 0.83 1.024 -0.554 5.9 27 9
2B: T Long (19, off C Politte); C Singleton (23, off P Walker); B McMillon (6, off T Sturtze); M Tejada 2 (36, 1 off T Sturtze, 1 off P Walker).
HR: A Melhuse (3, off P Walker; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: M Tejada (8, off J Kershner).
IBB: E Durazo (12, by T Sturtze).
HBP: E Chavez (1, by T Sturtze); J Guillen (11, by P Walker).
TB: A Melhuse 5; M Tejada 4; C Singleton 4; T Long 4; B McMillon 2; M Ellis; E Durazo.
RBI: A Melhuse 3 (7); B McMillon 2 (13); M Tejada 2 (79); T Long 2 (54); M Ellis (35); C Singleton (31).
2-out RBI: A Melhuse 3; T Long 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
E: M Tejada (16).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reed Johnson LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .744 13 9 0.009 0.73 0.060 -0.051 0.7 5 0 2B,HBP
Mike Bordick 2B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .278 .719 17 12 0.013 0.94 0.096 -0.083 0.9 4 0 2B
Vernon Wells CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .313 .914 18 11 -0.025 0.88 0.055 -0.079 -0.5 2 0
Carlos Delgado 1B 2 1 0 0 3 1 .303 1.030 22 8 0.060 0.91 0.097 -0.038 0.3 4 1
Tom Wilson C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .743 20 11 -0.146 1.58 0.000 -0.146 -1.5 8 0
   Orlando Hudson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .732 6 3 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.3
Bobby Kielty RF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .244 .773 18 12 0.093 0.92 0.162 -0.069 0.6 1 0 2B
Eric Hinske 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .235 .749 26 14 -0.030 0.70 0.038 -0.068 -0.4 1 2
Josh Phelps DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .258 .771 22 12 0.065 0.77 0.075 -0.010 0.6
Chris Woodward SS 2 1 0 1 1 1 .262 .715 17 9 -0.068 1.11 0.010 -0.078 -0.5 2 2 SF
Pete Walker P 0 0
   Tanyon Sturtze P 0 1
   Dan Reichert P 0 0
   Cliff Politte P 0 0
   Jason Kershner P 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 8 5 6 7 .229 .663 179 101 -0.032 0.91 0.593 -0.625 -0.1 27 6
2B: R Johnson (14, off J Mecir); B Kielty (21, off J Halama); M Bordick (15, off M Wood).
SF: C Woodward (6, off J Halama).
HBP: R Johnson (16, by M Wood).
TB: M Bordick 3; R Johnson 3; B Kielty 2; V Wells 2; J Phelps.
RBI: M Bordick 2 (40); B Kielty 2 (48); C Woodward (42).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
E: T Wilson (4).

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
John Halama 4 6 3 3 3 2 0 4.05 22 87 51 30 7 14 12 5 1 0 37 -0.075 1.23 -0.7
Mike Wood, W (1-0) 1.2 1 2 2 1 3 0 9.00 8 34 17 6 5 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.018 0.70 -1.2
Ricardo Rincon 1.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.33 6 26 13 7 0 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.065 0.71 0.9
Jim Mecir 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.59 4 18 13 9 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.46 0.6
Keith Foulke 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 3 14 7 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 6 7 0 5.00 43 179 101 55 17 29 17 12 3 0 37 1 0 0.030 0.83 0.1

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
Pete Walker 4.1 4 3 3 4 4 1 5.89 22 94 50 29 5 16 4 9 4 0 43 -0.122 1.06 -1.1
Tanyon Sturtze, L (6-6) 1 4 6 6 2 0 0 6.10 10 32 16 10 1 5 4 3 2 0 2 0 -0.320 1.51 -4.1
Dan Reichert 2.1 3 1 1 0 3 0 5.40 10 35 23 12 6 5 4 3 2 0 3 2 -0.007 0.24 0.3
Cliff Politte 0.2 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.44 5 10 7 5 1 0 0 4 3 0 2 1 -0.018 0.13 -0.9
Jason Kershner 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.30 3 11 6 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.002 0.01 -0.0
Team Totals 9 13 11 10 7 8 1 10.00 50 182 102 58 13 30 12 20 11 0 43 9 4 -0.469 0.91 -5.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Halama (3).
HBP: T Sturtze (7; E Chavez); M Wood (1; R Johnson); P Walker (2; J Guillen).
IBB: T Sturtze (3; E Durazo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Tony Randazzo, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 27,740.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Billy McMillon DH 1 Reed Johnson LF
2 Jose Guillen RF 2 Mike Bordick 2B
3 Eric Chavez 3B 3 Vernon Wells CF
4 Miguel Tejada SS 4 Carlos Delgado 1B
5 Erubiel Durazo 1B 5 Tom Wilson C
6 Mark Ellis 2B 6 Bobby Kielty RF
7 Terrence Long LF 7 Eric Hinske 3B
8 Adam Melhuse C 8 Josh Phelps DH
9 Chris Singleton CF 9 Chris Woodward SS
John Halama P Pete Walker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR OAK A. Melhuse P. Walker 25% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Tejada Scores; Durazo Scores
b3 1-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR TOR B. Kielty J. Halama -16% 42% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wells Scores; Delgado Scores
t6 4-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR OAK B. McMillon T. Sturtze 14% 88% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B); Melhuse Scores; Singleton Scores
t6 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK C. Singleton T. Sturtze 12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Long Scores; Melhuse to 2B
t6 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK A. Melhuse T. Sturtze 8% 63% Walk; Long to 2B

Play By Play

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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' Pete Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O OAK B. McMillon P. Walker -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Guillen P. Walker -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK E. Chavez P. Walker -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Halama facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Johnson J. Halama 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Bordick J. Halama 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR V. Wells J. Halama -1% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR C. Delgado J. Halama -2% 46% Walk; Wells to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Wilson J. Halama 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pete Walker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Tejada P. Walker 6% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK E. Durazo P. Walker 3% 59% Walk
t2 0-0 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis P. Walker -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Long P. Walker -5% 49% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR OAK A. Melhuse P. Walker 25% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Tejada Scores; Durazo Scores
t2 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK C. Singleton P. Walker 1% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 3-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. McMillon P. Walker 1% 76% Walk
t2 3-0 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O OAK J. Guillen P. Walker -3% 73% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' John Halama facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR B. Kielty J. Halama 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR E. Hinske J. Halama -3% 73% Walk
b2 0-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Phelps J. Halama -1% 72% Wild Pitch; Hinske to 2B
b2 0-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Phelps J. Halama -5% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Hinske to 3B
b2 0-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO TOR C. Woodward J. Halama 1% 68% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hinske Scores
b2 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR R. Johnson J. Halama -2% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Phelps to 2B
b2 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TOR M. Bordick J. Halama 5% 70% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Pete Walker facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Chavez P. Walker -2% 68% Lineout: 2B
t3 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Tejada P. Walker -1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK E. Durazo P. Walker -1% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' John Halama facing 3-4-5
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR V. Wells J. Halama -4% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR C. Delgado J. Halama -7% 55% Walk; Wells to 2B
b3 1-3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O TOR T. Wilson J. Halama 4% 59% Flyball: RF; Wells to 3B
b3 1-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR TOR B. Kielty J. Halama -16% 42% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wells Scores; Delgado Scores
b3 3-3 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O TOR E. Hinske J. Halama 4% 46% Flyball: LF
b3 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  TOR J. Phelps J. Halama -2% 44% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kielty to 3B
b3 3-3 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O TOR C. Woodward J. Halama 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Pete Walker facing 6-7-8
t4 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Ellis P. Walker -3% 47% Lineout: 2B
t4 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Long P. Walker -2% 45% Flyball: LF
t4 3-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK A. Melhuse P. Walker 2% 47% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t4 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK C. Singleton P. Walker 2% 49% Walk; Melhuse to 2B
t4 3-3 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK B. McMillon P. Walker -5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' John Halama facing 1-2-3
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR R. Johnson J. Halama 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR M. Bordick J. Halama -3% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b4 3-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TOR V. Wells J. Halama 4% 47% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 3-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Halama 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Pete Walker facing 2-3-4
t5 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Guillen P. Walker 5% 55% Hit By Pitch
t5 3-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK E. Chavez P. Walker -4% 50% Flyball: LF
t5 3-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Tejada P. Walker 5% 55% Walk; Guillen to 2B
Tanyon Sturtze replaces Pete Walker pitching
t5 3-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O OAK E. Durazo T. Sturtze -6% 49% Popfly: 2B
t5 3-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis T. Sturtze -6% 43% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Mike Wood facing 5-6-7
Mike Wood replaces John Halama pitching
b5 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR T. Wilson M. Wood 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR B. Kielty M. Wood 2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Hinske M. Wood 2% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Tanyon Sturtze facing 7-8-9
t6 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK T. Long T. Sturtze 5% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK A. Melhuse T. Sturtze 8% 63% Walk; Long to 2B
t6 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK C. Singleton T. Sturtze 12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Long Scores; Melhuse to 2B
t6 4-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR OAK B. McMillon T. Sturtze 14% 88% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B); Melhuse Scores; Singleton Scores
t6 6-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Guillen T. Sturtze -3% 85% Fielder's Choice P; McMillon out at 3B/P-SS
t6 6-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK E. Chavez T. Sturtze 2% 87% Hit By Pitch; Guillen to 2B
t6 6-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R OAK M. Tejada T. Sturtze 7% 94% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Guillen Scores; Chavez to 3B
t6 7-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK E. Durazo T. Sturtze 0% 94% Intentional Walk
Dan Reichert replaces Tanyon Sturtze pitching
t6 7-3 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO OAK M. Ellis D. Reichert 1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Chavez Scores; Tejada to 3B
t6 8-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R OAK T. Long D. Reichert 2% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Tejada Scores; Ellis to 2B
t6 9-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK A. Melhuse D. Reichert -1% 96% Flyball: LF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-9, Athletics' Mike Wood facing 8-9-1
b6 3-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Phelps M. Wood 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR C. Woodward M. Wood -1% 96% Walk
b6 3-9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TOR R. Johnson M. Wood -2% 94% Hit By Pitch; Woodward to 2B
b6 3-9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR M. Bordick M. Wood -7% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Woodward Scores; Johnson Scores
b6 5-9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR V. Wells M. Wood 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Ricardo Rincon replaces Mike Wood pitching
b6 5-9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR C. Delgado R. Rincon -1% 90% Walk
b6 5-9 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TOR T. Wilson R. Rincon 4% 93% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Blue Jays' Dan Reichert facing 9-1-2
t7 9-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK C. Singleton D. Reichert -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. McMillon D. Reichert -0% 92% Lineout: RF
t7 9-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Guillen D. Reichert -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' Ricardo Rincon facing 6-7-8
b7 5-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR B. Kielty R. Rincon 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR E. Hinske R. Rincon 1% 95% Flyball: CF
b7 5-9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR J. Phelps R. Rincon -1% 94% Walk
b7 5-9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR C. Woodward R. Rincon 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Blue Jays' Dan Reichert facing 3-4-5
t8 9-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Chavez D. Reichert -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 9-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Tejada D. Reichert -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK E. Durazo D. Reichert 0% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 9-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Ellis D. Reichert 0% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Durazo to 2B
Cliff Politte replaces Dan Reichert pitching
t8 9-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R OAK T. Long C. Politte 2% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Durazo Scores; Ellis to 3B
t8 10-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O OAK A. Melhuse C. Politte -1% 97% Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 10, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-10, Athletics' Jim Mecir facing 1-2-3
Jim Mecir replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching
b8 5-10 0 --- 4,(0-2)  TOR R. Johnson J. Mecir -2% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b8 5-10 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Bordick J. Mecir 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-10 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR V. Wells J. Mecir 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson to 3B
b8 5-10 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Mecir 1% 99% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 10, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 10-5, Blue Jays' Cliff Politte facing 9-1-2
t9 10-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK C. Singleton C. Politte 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 10-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. McMillon C. Politte -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 10-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Guillen C. Politte 0% 99% Reached on Interference on C; Singleton to 2B
Jason Kershner replaces Cliff Politte pitching
t9 10-5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK E. Chavez J. Kershner 0% 100% Walk; Singleton to 3B; Guillen to 2B
t9 10-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO OAK M. Tejada J. Kershner 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Singleton Scores/unER
t9 11-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Durazo J. Kershner -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 11, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-11, Athletics' Keith Foulke facing 5-6-7
Keith Foulke replaces Jim Mecir pitching
Orlando Hudson pinch hits for Tom Wilson (C) batting 5th
b9 5-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR O. Hudson K. Foulke 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR B. Kielty K. Foulke 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 5-11 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR E. Hinske K. Foulke 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 11, Blue Jays 5.

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