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SEA
@BOS		1
6
TEX
@CHW		5
0
ANA
@DET		9
10
KCR
@MIN		1
8
BAL
@NYY		0
7
CLE
@TBD		7
5
OAK
@TOR		17
2
CHC
@ARI		5
3
ATL
@COL		12
6
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@HOU		3
6
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@LAD		2
1
PIT
@MIL		9
10
MON
@SDP		8
4
FLA
@SFG		7
4
PHI
@STL		0
3
Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:05PM
, SkyDome
Attendance: 32,979, Time of Game: 2:49
Athletics
17
75-55
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Blue Jays
2
64-66
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 16 GB
W: Tim Hudson (13-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       4  0  1   0  0  7   4  0  1   17 19  3
Blue Jays       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy McMillon DH 6 2 3 5 0 1 .250 .767 31 18 0.038 0.43 0.069 -0.031 3.1 HR
Jose Guillen RF 5 2 2 2 0 1 .320 .966 13 11 -0.023 0.39 0.020 -0.043 1.5 1 0 HR,2B
   Eric Byrnes LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .816 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 1.2 0 0 3B
Eric Chavez 3B 3 3 3 0 1 0 .278 .851 18 12 0.055 0.33 0.055 0.000 1.2 1 1 2B,IW
   Frank Menechino PH-3B-2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .682 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.8 2 0
Miguel Tejada SS 6 2 4 4 0 0 .267 .771 18 11 0.006 0.38 0.043 -0.037 2.9 1 5 HR,2B
Erubiel Durazo 1B 4 1 1 1 2 1 .258 .815 31 15 0.049 0.46 0.064 -0.015 0.7 14 0
Ramon Hernandez C 6 2 3 4 0 2 .264 .783 26 16 0.281 0.60 0.291 -0.010 2.7 0 1 HR
Terrence Long LF-RF 6 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .692 21 15 0.011 0.21 0.026 -0.015 -0.7 3 0
Mark Ellis 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .680 15 13 -0.026 0.37 0.000 -0.026 0.0 1 4 SH
   Adam Melhuse 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .835 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Chris Singleton CF 3 2 0 0 2 0 .264 .688 19 6 -0.017 0.31 0.002 -0.020 0.1 4 0 IW
Tim Hudson P
   Michael Neu P 1
Team Totals 46 17 19 16 5 7 .413 1.253 199 123 0.374 0.36 0.570 -0.197 11.9 27 13
2B: E Chavez (29, off K Escobar); J Guillen (25, off J Towers); M Tejada (37, off J Towers).
3B: E Byrnes (9, off T Sturtze).
HR: R Hernandez (18, off K Escobar; 1st inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF); B McMillon (4, off J Towers; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); J Guillen (28, off J Towers; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); M Tejada (20, off J Towers; 6th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Ellis (8, off K Escobar).
IBB: C Singleton (3, by K Escobar); E Chavez (9, by J Towers).
TB: M Tejada 8; J Guillen 6; R Hernandez 6; B McMillon 6; E Chavez 4; E Byrnes 3; T Long; M Ellis; E Durazo.
RBI: B McMillon 5 (18); R Hernandez 4 (68); M Tejada 4 (83); J Guillen 2 (74); E Durazo (66).
2-out RBI: R Hernandez 4.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tejada-E Durazo.
E: A Melhuse (2); J Guillen (10); T Hudson ().

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Berg RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .698 18 10 -0.066 0.50 0.000 -0.066 -1.3 0 0
Frank Catalanotto LF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .289 .788 19 10 0.052 0.42 0.066 -0.014 0.7 2 0 2·2B
Vernon Wells CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .909 9 5 -0.081 0.93 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 0 0
   Bobby Kielty PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .771 2 2 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.5 2 0
Carlos Delgado 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .301 1.024 7 4 -0.082 0.99 0.000 -0.082 -0.9 8 0
   Tom Wilson 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .740 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Greg Myers DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .876 12 7 0.002 0.32 0.022 -0.020 -0.4
Eric Hinske 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .747 16 10 -0.031 0.36 0.014 -0.045 -0.7 2 3 GDP
Mike Bordick SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .282 .725 8 6 0.067 0.49 0.068 0.000 0.7 1 5
   Chris Woodward SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .712 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 1
Orlando Hudson 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .275 .728 15 7 0.117 0.81 0.118 0.000 1.2 3 2 IW
Kevin Cash C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .160 .345 15 9 -0.106 1.07 0.000 -0.107 -0.6 8 0
Kelvim Escobar P 1
   Josh Towers P
   Tanyon Sturtze P
Team Totals 35 2 7 1 2 0 .200 .500 129 74 -0.128 0.59 0.288 -0.415 -3.1 27 11
2B: F Catalanotto 2 (32, 2 off T Hudson).
IBB: O Hudson (1, by T Hudson).
TB: F Catalanotto 4; M Bordick 2; E Hinske; G Myers; K Cash.
GIDP: E Hinske (10).
RBI: K Cash (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: C Delgado (10).

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
Tim Hudson, W (13-4) 6 6 2 0 1 0 0 2.40 25 87 50 37 1 12 13 11 3 0 55 0.126 0.86 1.4
Michael Neu, S (1) 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.55 12 42 24 14 1 9 6 5 3 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.7
Team Totals 9 7 2 0 2 0 0 0.00 37 129 74 51 2 21 19 16 6 0 55 0 0 0.127 0.36 3.1

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
Kelvim Escobar, L (9-8) 5.1 10 9 9 2 4 1 4.36 28 110 71 47 5 19 11 11 4 0 14 -0.335 0.66 -4.8
Josh Towers 1 6 7 6 2 0 3 6.66 12 36 20 12 0 8 4 6 2 0 2 2 -0.038 0.06 -7.9
Tanyon Sturtze 2.2 3 1 1 1 3 0 6.01 12 53 32 16 5 11 1 7 2 0 1 0 0.000 0.00 0.9
Team Totals 9 19 17 16 5 7 4 16.00 52 199 123 75 10 38 16 24 8 0 14 3 2 -0.373 0.59 -11.9
Balks: None.
WP: T Sturtze (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Escobar (3; C Singleton); T Hudson (7; O Hudson); J Towers (1; E Chavez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - CB Bucknor.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 32,979.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR OAK R. Hernandez K. Escobar 27% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball); Chavez Scores; Tejada Scores; Durazo Scores
b3 0-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R TOR O. Hudson T. Hudson -10% 75% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Bordick Scores/No RBI/unER; Hudson to 3B
b4 2-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  O TOR K. Cash T. Hudson 8% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 5-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR OAK B. McMillon K. Escobar 6% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hernandez Scores; Long Scores; Singleton to 3B
b5 2-5 1 --- 8,(2-2)  TOR F. Catalanotto T. Hudson -4% 77% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)

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' Kelvim Escobar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK B. McMillon K. Escobar -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Guillen K. Escobar -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK E. Chavez K. Escobar 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Tejada K. Escobar 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Chavez to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  OAK E. Durazo K. Escobar 2% 52% Walk; Tejada to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRRR OAK R. Hernandez K. Escobar 27% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball); Chavez Scores; Tejada Scores; Durazo Scores
t1 4-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK T. Long K. Escobar -1% 79% Popfly: SS
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR D. Berg T. Hudson 2% 81% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR F. Catalanotto T. Hudson 1% 82% Flyball: LF
b1 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR V. Wells T. Hudson 1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 8-9-1
t2 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Escobar -1% 82% Strikeout Looking
t2 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Singleton K. Escobar -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK B. McMillon K. Escobar 1% 82% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t2 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Guillen K. Escobar -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Hudson 2% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR G. Myers T. Hudson -2% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO TOR E. Hinske T. Hudson 4% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 3-4-5
t3 4-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  OAK E. Chavez K. Escobar 3% 87% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 4-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Tejada K. Escobar -2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 4-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R OAK E. Durazo K. Escobar 4% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Chavez Scores
t3 5-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Hernandez K. Escobar -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t3 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Long K. Escobar -1% 88% Groundout: P unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR M. Bordick T. Hudson -3% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R TOR O. Hudson T. Hudson -10% 75% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Bordick Scores/No RBI/unER; Hudson to 3B
b3 1-5 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO TOR K. Cash T. Hudson 2% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hudson Scores/unER
b3 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR D. Berg T. Hudson 2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR F. Catalanotto T. Hudson -2% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b3 2-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TOR V. Wells T. Hudson 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 8-9-1
t4 5-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Escobar -1% 79% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t4 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK C. Singleton K. Escobar -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. McMillon K. Escobar -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 4-5-6
b4 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Hudson 3% 79% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR G. Myers T. Hudson 2% 81% Lineout: RF
b4 2-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR E. Hinske T. Hudson -1% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR M. Bordick T. Hudson -4% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hinske to 3B; Bordick to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b4 2-5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  TOR O. Hudson T. Hudson -2% 74% Intentional Walk
b4 2-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  O TOR K. Cash T. Hudson 8% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 2-3-4
t5 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Guillen K. Escobar -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK E. Chavez K. Escobar 1% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 5-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Tejada K. Escobar -2% 81% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 5-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK E. Durazo K. Escobar -1% 79% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 1-2-3
b5 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR D. Berg T. Hudson 3% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 2-5 1 --- 8,(2-2)  TOR F. Catalanotto T. Hudson -4% 77% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b5 2-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR V. Wells T. Hudson 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Hudson 3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 6-7-8
t6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK R. Hernandez K. Escobar 2% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 5-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK T. Long K. Escobar 3% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B
t6 5-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Escobar 0% 89% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Hernandez to 3B; Long to 2B
t6 5-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK C. Singleton K. Escobar 0% 90% Intentional Walk
t6 5-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR OAK B. McMillon K. Escobar 6% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hernandez Scores; Long Scores; Singleton to 3B
Josh Towers replaces Kelvim Escobar pitching
t6 7-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R OAK J. Guillen J. Towers 2% 98% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Singleton Scores; McMillon to 3B
t6 8-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK E. Chavez J. Towers 0% 98% Intentional Walk
t6 8-2 1 123 3,(2-0)  RRRR OAK M. Tejada J. Towers 2% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); McMillon Scores; Guillen Scores; Chavez Scores
t6 12-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Durazo J. Towers -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 12-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Hernandez J. Towers 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 12-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Long J. Towers -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 12, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-12, Athletics' Tim Hudson facing 5-6-7
b6 2-12 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR G. Myers T. Hudson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-12 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR E. Hinske T. Hudson 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 2-12 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR M. Bordick T. Hudson 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 12, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 12-2, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 8-9-1
t7 12-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis J. Towers 0% 100% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t7 12-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK C. Singleton J. Towers 0% 100% Walk; Ellis to 2B
t7 12-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RRR OAK B. McMillon J. Towers 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Ellis Scores/unER; Singleton Scores
t7 15-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R OAK J. Guillen J. Towers 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Frank Menechino pinch hits for Eric Chavez (3B) batting 3rd
t7 16-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK F. Menechino J. Towers 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 16-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Tejada J. Towers 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Tanyon Sturtze replaces Josh Towers pitching
t7 16-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Durazo T. Sturtze 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 16-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Hernandez T. Sturtze 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 16, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-16, Athletics' Michael Neu facing 8-9-1
Michael Neu replaces Tim Hudson pitching
Frank Menechino moves from PH to 3B
Eric Byrnes replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing LF batting 2nd
Terrence Long moves from LF to RF
b7 2-16 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR O. Hudson M. Neu 0% 100% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b7 2-16 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR K. Cash M. Neu -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-16 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR D. Berg M. Neu 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
b7 2-16 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR F. Catalanotto M. Neu -0% 100% Walk; Cash to 2B
Bobby Kielty pinch hits for Vernon Wells (CF) batting 3rd
b7 2-16 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TOR B. Kielty M. Neu 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 16, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 16-2, Blue Jays' Tanyon Sturtze facing 7-8-9
Tom Wilson replaces Carlos Delgado playing 1B batting 4th
Chris Woodward replaces Mike Bordick playing SS batting 7th
Bobby Kielty moves from PH to CF
t8 16-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Long T. Sturtze 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 16-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis T. Sturtze 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 16-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK C. Singleton T. Sturtze 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 16-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O OAK B. McMillon T. Sturtze 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 16, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-16, Athletics' Michael Neu facing 4-5-6
b8 2-16 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR T. Wilson M. Neu 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Frank Menechino moves from 3B to 2B
Adam Melhuse replaces Mark Ellis (2B) playing 3B batting 8th
b8 2-16 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR G. Myers M. Neu 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-16 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR E. Hinske M. Neu 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 16, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 16-2, Blue Jays' Tanyon Sturtze facing 2-3-4
t9 16-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK E. Byrnes T. Sturtze 0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 16-2 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O OAK F. Menechino T. Sturtze 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 16-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R OAK M. Tejada T. Sturtze 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Byrnes Scores/No RBI
t9 17-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Tejada T. Sturtze 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 17-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK E. Durazo T. Sturtze 0% 100% Walk; Tejada to 2B
t9 17-2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Hernandez T. Sturtze 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 17-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Long T. Sturtze 0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 17, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-17, Athletics' Michael Neu facing 7-8-9
b9 2-17 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR C. Woodward M. Neu 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 2-17 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR O. Hudson M. Neu 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b9 2-17 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR K. Cash M. Neu 0% 100% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b9 2-17 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR D. Berg M. Neu 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 17, Blue Jays 2.

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