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DET  8
@CHW  3
 SEA  2
TBR  1
 NYY  3
@TEX  0
 TOR  6
OAK  4
 ATL  6
@ARI  4
 HOU  7
@CIN  4
 WSN  6
@COL  3
 WSN  6
@COL  3
 NYM  5
SDP  3
 FLA  3
@PHI  0
 LAD  4
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 28,821

 Thursday, August 7, 2008, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 2:59
Athletics
4
53-61
Lost 10
3rd, 18 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  2
Blue Jays       0  0  0   4  0  2   0  0  X    6  9  0
W: A.J. Burnett (14-9), L: Jerry Blevins (1-2), S: B.J. Ryan (22)
 Blue Jays
6
59-56
Won 4
4th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Sweeney RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .293  .732   16   11    1   0   HR,HBP
M Ellis 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .234  .689   24   15    1   3   
F Thomas DH                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .769   23   14    0   0   GDP
C Gonzalez CF                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .274  .723   12    7    1   0   
E Brown LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .248  .675   14    8    1   1   
B Crosby SS                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .253  .688   15    7    2   2   2B
J Hannahan 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .650   19   10    1   1   
D Barton 1B                   3   1   1   2    1   1  .215  .630   19    9    9   1   HR
R Bowen C                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .193  .509   12    8    7   0   
  K Suzuki PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .722    6    3    0   0   

J Duchscherer P                                                               1   1
  J Blevins P                                                                 0   0
  J Devine P                                                                  0   0
  B Ziegler P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    2   9              160   92   24   9
Batting Events
2B: B Crosby (29, off A Burnett).
HR: R Sweeney (4, off A Burnett; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); D Barton (5, off A Burnett; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: R Sweeney (2, by B Ryan).
TB: D Barton 4; R Sweeney 4; B Crosby 3; E Brown 2; F Thomas; M Ellis; C Gonzalez; R Bowen.
GIDP: F Thomas (6).
RBI: D Barton 2 (29); B Crosby (49); R Sweeney (37).
2-out RBI: D Barton 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Ellis (4); J Blevins ().
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Inglett 2B-LF               4   0   2   1    0   2  .293  .769   20   13    0   2   HBP
B Wilkerson RF                4   0   0   1    0   1  .225  .641   19   12    3   0   SF
A Rios CF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .285  .760   18    9    3   0   2B,SB
L Overbay 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .776   19   10    8   0   
R Barajas C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .738   21   13    9   0   
A Lind LF                     3   2   1   0    0   1  .307  .870   17   12    0   0   HBP
  M Scutaro 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .672              1   1   
M Stairs DH                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .252  .751   10    7    0   0   
  K Mench PH                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .654    8    5    0   0   
S Rolen 3B                    3   2   1   2    1   0  .250  .745   13    6    1   2   
J McDonald SS                 3   0   2   2    1   0  .202  .540   21   12    2   2   2B

A Burnett P                                                                   0   1
  J Carlson P                                                                 0   0
  S Downs P                                                                   0   0
  B Ryan P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   6   9   0    4   7              166   99   27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Rios (31, off J Duchscherer); J McDonald (3, off J Duchscherer).
SF: B Wilkerson (5, off J Devine).
HBP: A Lind (2, by J Blevins); J Inglett (2, by J Blevins).
TB: J McDonald 3; A Rios 2; J Inglett 2; M Stairs; A Lind; S Rolen; R Barajas.
RBI: S Rolen 2 (38); J McDonald 2 (11); B Wilkerson (24); J Inglett (25).
2-out RBI: J McDonald 2; S Rolen 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J McDonald-M Scutaro-L Overbay.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Rios (28, 3rd base off J Duchscherer/R Bowen).
Pickoffs: A Lind (2nd base by J Blevins); J Inglett (1st base by J Duchscherer).

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 Duchscherer                  5     7   4   4    2   6   0   2.51   23  101-59   27·10·22    8· 7· 2· 0     41    -     1.10  -0.20
J Blevins, L (1-2)             0.1   0   2   2    2   1   0   2.40    5   23-10    4· 1· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.20  -0.24
J Devine                       1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.11    5   21-16   15· 0· 1    2· 3· 0· 0          3-1    0.87   0.04
B Ziegler                      1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   19-12    9· 0· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         8     9   6   6    4   7   0          38  164-97   55·11·31   13·12· 2· 0          3-1 
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
A Burnett, W (14-9)            6     7   4   4    2   6   2   4.62   27  110-60   34·10·16    7·12· 2· 0     46    -     0.97  -0.12
J Carlson, H (14)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.13    3   12-9     5· 0· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.97   0.07
S Downs, H (17)                1     2   0   0    0   2   0   1.29    5   19-12    5· 5· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.16   0.08
B Ryan, S (22)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.15    4   19-11    6· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.20   0.08
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   9   2          39  160-92   50·16·26   10·17· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Ryan (2; R Sweeney); J Blevins 2 (3; A Lind, J Inglett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Duchscherer (1; J Inglett, 1st base); J Blevins (1; A Lind, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 28,821.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Ryan Sweeney                 RF       1. Joe Inglett                  2B
2. Mark Ellis                   2B       2. Brad Wilkerson               RF
3. Frank Thomas                 DH       3. Alexis Rios                  CF
4. Carlos Gonzalez              CF       4. Lyle Overbay                 1B
5. Emil Brown                   LF       5. Rod Barajas                   C
6. Bobby Crosby                 SS       6. Adam Lind                    LF
7. Jack Hannahan                3B       7. Matt Stairs                  DH
8. Daric Barton                 1B       8. Scott Rolen                  3B
9. Rob Bowen                     C       9. John McDonald                SS

   Justin Duchscherer            P          A.J. Burnett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- RRO 1,(0-0)  21% 64% 2-3 TOR J. McDonald J. Duchscherer Double to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores; Rolen Scores; McDonald out at 3B/LF-3B
b4 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  17% 42% 0-3 TOR S. Rolen J. Duchscherer Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Barajas Scores; Lind Scores; Stairs to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  17% 100% 4-6 OAK F. Thomas B. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --3 RR 5,(3-1)  -16% 25% 1-0 OAK D. Barton A. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Crosby Scores
t5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -14% 50% 3-4 OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Ellis A. Burnett Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 OAK F. Thomas A. Burnett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-0 TOR J. Inglett J. Duchscherer Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-1)  -6% 53% 0-0 TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer Inglett Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 TOR A. Rios J. Duchscherer Walk
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 TOR L. Overbay J. Duchscherer Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Short CF-RF); Rios to 3B; Overbay to 1B
b1 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Barajas J. Duchscherer Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 OAK C. Gonzalez A. Burnett Walk
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK E. Brown A. Burnett Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 38% 0-0 OAK B. Crosby A. Burnett Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Gonzalez Scores
t2 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 41% 1-0 OAK J. Hannahan A. Burnett Groundout: P-1B; Crosby to 3B
t2 2 --3 RR 5,(3-1)  -16% 25% 1-0 OAK D. Barton A. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Crosby Scores
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 24% 3-0 OAK R. Bowen A. Burnett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 26% 3-0 OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 23% 0-3 TOR A. Lind J. Duchscherer Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 22% 0-3 TOR M. Stairs J. Duchscherer Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 21% 0-3 TOR S. Rolen J. Duchscherer Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 22% 3-0 OAK M. Ellis A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 23% 3-0 OAK F. Thomas A. Burnett Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 24% 3-0 OAK C. Gonzalez A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 22% 0-3 TOR J. McDonald J. Duchscherer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 20% 0-3 TOR J. Inglett J. Duchscherer Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 19% 0-3 TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 17% 3-0 OAK E. Brown A. Burnett Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 19% 3-0 OAK B. Crosby A. Burnett Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 20% 3-0 OAK J. Hannahan A. Burnett Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 19% 3-0 OAK D. Barton A. Burnett Walk; Hannahan to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 22% 3-0 OAK R. Bowen A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 19% 0-3 TOR A. Rios J. Duchscherer Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 18% 0-3 TOR L. Overbay J. Duchscherer Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 19% 0-3 TOR R. Barajas J. Duchscherer Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 21% 0-3 TOR A. Lind J. Duchscherer Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Barajas to 2B
b4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  4% 25% 0-3 TOR M. Stairs J. Duchscherer Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Barajas to 3B; Lind to 2B
b4 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  17% 42% 0-3 TOR S. Rolen J. Duchscherer Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Barajas Scores; Lind Scores; Stairs to 2B
b4 2 12- RRO 1,(0-0)  21% 64% 2-3 TOR J. McDonald J. Duchscherer Double to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores; Rolen Scores; McDonald out at 3B/LF-3B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -14% 50% 3-4 OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 4-4 OAK M. Ellis A. Burnett Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 4-4 OAK F. Thomas A. Burnett Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 4-4 OAK C. Gonzalez A. Burnett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas to 2B
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 51% 4-4 OAK E. Brown A. Burnett Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  6% 57% 4-4 OAK B. Crosby A. Burnett Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 4-4 TOR J. Inglett J. Duchscherer Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 4-4 TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 4-4 TOR A. Rios J. Duchscherer Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 57% 4-4 TOR L. Overbay J. Duchscherer Walk, Rios Steals 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -7% 50% 4-4 TOR R. Barajas J. Duchscherer Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 4-4 OAK J. Hannahan A. Burnett Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 4-4 OAK D. Barton A. Burnett Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 58% 4-4 OAK R. Bowen A. Burnett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 6-7-8
Jerry Blevins replaces Justin Duchscherer pitching
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 63% 4-4 TOR A. Lind J. Blevins Hit By Pitch
Kevin Mench pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 7th
b6 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 58% 4-4 TOR K. Mench J. Blevins Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 63% 4-4 TOR S. Rolen J. Blevins Walk; Lind to 2B
b6 1 12- 1,(0-1)  7% 70% 4-4 TOR J. McDonald J. Blevins Lind Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Lind to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b6 1 -23 7,(3-2)  1% 71% 4-4 TOR J. McDonald J. Blevins Walk
b6 1 123 R 3,(0-2)  11% 82% 4-4 TOR J. Inglett J. Blevins Hit By Pitch; Lind Scores; Rolen to 3B; McDonald to 2B
Joey Devine replaces Jerry Blevins pitching
b6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 5-4 TOR B. Wilkerson J. Devine Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rolen Scores; McDonald to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 81% 6-4 TOR A. Rios J. Devine Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Blue Jays' Jesse Carlson facing 1-2-3
Jesse Carlson replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 85% 4-6 OAK R. Sweeney J. Carlson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 87% 4-6 OAK M. Ellis J. Carlson Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 4-6 OAK F. Thomas J. Carlson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 6-4 TOR L. Overbay J. Devine Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 6-4 TOR R. Barajas J. Devine Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 86% 6-4 TOR A. Lind J. Devine Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Blue Jays' Scott Downs facing 4-5-6
Scott Downs replaces Jesse Carlson pitching; Marco Scutaro replaces Adam Lind (LF) playing 2B batting 6th; Joe Inglett moves from 2B to LF
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 90% 4-6 OAK C. Gonzalez S. Downs Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 85% 4-6 OAK E. Brown S. Downs Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 79% 4-6 OAK B. Crosby S. Downs Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Brown to 2B
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 87% 4-6 OAK J. Hannahan S. Downs Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  7% 94% 4-6 OAK D. Barton S. Downs Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 7-8-9
Brad Ziegler replaces Joey Devine pitching
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 6-4 TOR K. Mench B. Ziegler Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 6-4 TOR S. Rolen B. Ziegler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 93% 6-4 TOR J. McDonald B. Ziegler Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 94% 6-4 TOR J. Inglett B. Ziegler Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); McDonald to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 6-4 TOR B. Wilkerson B. Ziegler Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Blue Jays' B.J. Ryan facing 9-1-2
B.J. Ryan replaces Scott Downs pitching; Kurt Suzuki pinch hits for Rob Bowen (C) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 96% 4-6 OAK K. Suzuki B. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 91% 4-6 OAK R. Sweeney B. Ryan Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -8% 83% 4-6 OAK M. Ellis B. Ryan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sweeney to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  17% 100% 4-6 OAK F. Thomas B. Ryan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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