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BOS  7
SEA  6

(10)
CHW 13
TEX  2

ANA 14
@DET  8

(10)
KCR  4
@MIN  3

BAL  7
@NYY  2

CLE  7
@TBD  5

OAK 11
@TOR  5
ARI 13
CHC  2

ATL  5
@COL  4

CIN  3
@HOU  1

NYM  4
@LAD  0

MIL  7
PIT  6

SDP  1
MON  0

(10)
SFG  3
FLA  2

STL  5
PHI  3

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 27,740

Saturday, August 23, 2003, 4:05PM
Time of Game: 3:31
Athletics
11
74-55
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
                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
W: Mike Wood (1-0), L: Tanyon Sturtze (6-6)
Blue Jays
5
64-65
Lost 1
3rd, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B McMillon DH                 5   0   1   2    1   2  .236  .727   27   18    0   0   2B
J Guillen RF                  4   1   0   0    0   2  .319  .958   17   13    3   0   HBP
E Chavez 3B                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .273  .840   21    8    1   3   HBP
M Tejada SS                   4   2   2   2    1   1  .263  .757   23   11    1   4   2·2B,SF
E Durazo 1B                   4   2   1   0    2   1  .258  .815   25   11    7   0   IW
M Ellis 2B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .682   19   14    2   2   
T Long LF                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .247  .697   17    9    1   0   2B
A Melhuse C                   4   2   2   3    1   0  .259  .835   21   10    8   0   HR
C Singleton CF                4   2   3   1    1   1  .267  .691   12    8    4   0   2B

J Halama P                                                                    0   0
  M Wood P                                                                    0   0
  R Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39  11  13   0    7   8              182  102   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
E: M Tejada (16).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Johnson LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .744   13    9    5   0   2B,HBP
M Bordick 2B                  5   0   2   2    0   1  .278  .719   17   12    4   0   2B
V Wells CF                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .313  .914   18   11    2   0   
C Delgado 1B                  2   1   0   0    3   1  .303 1.030   22    8    4   1   
T Wilson C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .743   20   11    8   0   
  O Hudson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .732    6    3    0   0   
B Kielty RF                   5   0   1   2    0   1  .244  .773   18   12    1   0   2B
E Hinske 3B                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .235  .749   26   14    1   2   
J Phelps DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .258  .771   26   14    0   0   
C Woodward SS                 2   1   0   1    1   1  .262  .715   17    9    2   2   SF

P Walker P                                                                    0   0
  T Sturtze P                                                                 0   1
  D Reichert P                                                                0   0
  C Politte P                                                                 0   0
  J Kershner P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   0    6   7              183  103   27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Kielty (21, off J Halama); M Bordick (15, off M Wood); R Johnson (14, off J Mecir).
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 Events
E: T Wilson (4).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Halama                       4     6   3   3    3   2   0   3.57   22   87-51   30· 7·14   12· 5· 1· 0     37    -     1.23  -0.07
M 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    0.69   0.02
R Rincon                       1.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   3.33    6   26-13    7· 0· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.70   0.06
J Mecir                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.59    4   18-13    9· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
K Foulke                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    3   14-7     3· 4· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     8   5   5    6   7   0          43  179-101  55·17·29   17·12· 3· 0          1-0 
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
P Walker                       4.1   4   3   3    4   4   1   5.89   22   94-50   29· 5·16    4· 9· 4· 0     43    -     1.06  -0.12
T 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    1.51  -0.32
D Reichert                     2.1   3   1   1    0   3   0   5.40   10   35-23   12· 6· 5    4· 3· 2· 0          3-2    0.24  -0.01
C Politte                      0.2   2   1   0    0   0   0   5.44    5   10-7     5· 1· 0    0· 4· 3· 0          2-1    0.12  -0.02
J Kershner                     0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.30    3   11-6     2· 0· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.06  -0.00
Totals                         9    13  11  10    7   8   1          50  182-102  58·13·30   12·20·11· 0          9-4 
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  25% 74% 0-0 OAK A. Melhuse P. Walker Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Tejada Scores; Durazo Scores
b3 1 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 42% 1-3 TOR B. Kielty J. Halama Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Wells Scores; Delgado Scores
t6 0 12- RR 3,(1-1)  14% 88% 4-3 OAK B. McMillon T. Sturtze Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B); Melhuse Scores; Singleton Scores
t6 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 74% 3-3 OAK C. Singleton T. Sturtze Single to RF (Line Drive); Long Scores; Melhuse to 2B
t6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 63% 3-3 OAK A. Melhuse T. Sturtze Walk; Long to 2B

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

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