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9
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9
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1
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7
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9
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:09PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 27,216, Time of Game: 2:49
Yankees
3
86-71
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
3rd, 9 GB
 at Blue Jays
1
83-74
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
W: Mike Mussina (19-9)
L: Jesse Litsch (12-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3  7  1
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  9  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Gardner CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .202 .542 13 10 -0.035 0.65 0.023 -0.058 -0.5 1 1 3B
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .837 18 11 -0.073 0.70 0.000 -0.073 -0.9 0 0
   Melky Cabrera LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .299 .847 16 9 -0.032 0.45 0.007 -0.039 -0.3 1 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .965 15 12 -0.075 0.71 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 1 0
Jason Giambi 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 .252 .892 18 10 0.119 0.50 0.137 -0.017 0.9 7 0 HR
   Derek Jeter SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .773 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Xavier Nady DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .306 .871 19 11 0.051 0.66 0.087 -0.036 0.3 2B
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .264 .702 7 5 0.073 0.74 0.087 -0.014 0.7 0 5 2B
Cody Ransom SS-1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .895 16 8 -0.014 0.75 0.011 -0.026 -0.3 2 5
Jose Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .219 .584 14 8 -0.065 0.79 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 14 0
Mike Mussina P 1 1
   Phil Coke P
   Brian Bruney P
   Damaso Marte P
   Joba Chamberlain P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 33 3 7 2 1 9 .212 .660 136 84 -0.051 0.66 0.352 -0.403 -1.7 27 12
2B: R Cano (32, off J Litsch); X Nady (36, off J Litsch).
3B: B Gardner (2, off J Litsch).
HR: J Giambi (32, off J Litsch; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
TB: J Giambi 5; B Gardner 4; R Cano 2; X Nady 2; B Abreu.
RBI: J Giambi (95); R Cano (65).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-C Ransom-J Giambi.
E: C Ransom (2).
Outfield Assists: B Gardner (M Scutaro at 3rd base).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Inglett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .768 12 10 -0.184 1.59 0.000 -0.184 -1.4 0 4 GDP
Marco Scutaro SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .696 15 10 -0.120 1.20 0.000 -0.120 -0.9 5 2 2B
Alexis Rios RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 .293 .802 17 10 0.013 0.77 0.059 -0.046 0.0 1 0
Vernon Wells CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .817 13 8 0.003 1.28 0.083 -0.080 -0.3 1 0
Adam Lind LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .290 .776 20 9 0.049 1.76 0.089 -0.040 0.4 0 0 IW
   Brad Wilkerson PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .615 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lyle Overbay 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .274 .781 21 12 -0.133 2.59 0.086 -0.220 -0.8 10 1
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .770 14 8 0.014 1.59 0.111 -0.097 0.3 1 1
Gregg Zaun C 4 0 0 0 0 4 .224 .681 24 15 -0.156 1.61 0.000 -0.156 -1.0 9 0
Travis Snider DH 4 0 2 0 0 2 .333 .907 18 12 -0.036 1.59 0.089 -0.125 -0.1
Jesse Litsch P
   Brian Tallet P
Team Totals 34 1 9 1 2 14 .265 .600 154 94 -0.550 1.58 0.517 -1.068 -3.7 27 8
2B: M Scutaro (23, off M Mussina).
IBB: A Lind (3, by J Chamberlain).
TB: M Scutaro 2; A Rios 2; T Snider 2; A Lind 2; V Wells; S Rolen.
GIDP: J Inglett (5).
RBI: S Rolen (48).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
PB: G Zaun (4).

New York Yankees

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
Mike Mussina, W (19-9) 5 4 0 0 0 6 0 3.47 17 73 47 18 4 25 6 5 3 0 65 0.295 0.97 2.6
Phil Coke, H (4) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 9 7 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.005 1.86 -0.0
Brian Bruney, H (11) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.87 3 14 8 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.109 1.40 0.8
Damaso Marte 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.02 2 15 8 5 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.085 1.09 -0.7
Joba Chamberlain, H (19) 1.2 3 0 0 1 3 0 2.42 9 30 17 8 5 4 5 0 0 0 2 1 0.140 2.82 0.5
Mariano Rivera, S (38) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.43 3 13 7 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.096 1.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 2 14 0 1.00 36 154 94 38 16 40 13 7 5 0 65 3 1 0.550 0.66 3.7
D Marte faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Jesse Litsch, L (12-9) 7 5 3 2 1 8 1 3.67 27 110 69 30 15 24 9 9 5 0 64 0.001 0.73 0.7
Brian Tallet 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.93 7 26 15 10 3 2 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.049 0.35 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 1 9 1 2.00 34 136 84 40 18 26 10 14 7 0 64 0 0 0.050 1.58 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: J Chamberlain (4); J Litsch (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Chamberlain (3; A Lind).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 27,216.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Brett Gardner CF 1 Joe Inglett 2B
2 Johnny Damon LF 2 Marco Scutaro SS
3 Bobby Abreu RF 3 Alexis Rios RF
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Vernon Wells CF
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Adam Lind LF
6 Xavier Nady DH 6 Lyle Overbay 1B
7 Robinson Cano 2B 7 Scott Rolen 3B
8 Cody Ransom SS 8 Gregg Zaun C
9 Jose Molina C 9 Travis Snider DH
Mike Mussina P Jesse Litsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-3 2 123 7,(3-2)  O TOR L. Overbay J. Chamberlain 16% 92% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR S. Rolen J. Chamberlain -11% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lind Scores; Overbay to 2B
t4 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Litsch 11% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Snider J. Chamberlain 11% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY X. Nady J. Litsch 9% 59% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Giambi to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Gardner J. Litsch -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Damon J. Litsch -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Litsch -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Inglett M. Mussina 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro M. Mussina 2% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Scutaro out at 3B/CF-2B-3B
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR A. Rios M. Mussina 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Litsch -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Giambi J. Litsch 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY X. Nady J. Litsch 9% 59% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Giambi to 3B
t2 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYY R. Cano J. Litsch 0% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Giambi Scores; Nady to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Ransom J. Litsch 1% 60% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Molina J. Litsch -5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR V. Wells M. Mussina 3% 58% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR A. Lind M. Mussina -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR L. Overbay M. Mussina 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Rolen M. Mussina 3% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Gardner J. Litsch -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Litsch -2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Litsch -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR G. Zaun M. Mussina 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR T. Snider M. Mussina -3% 56% Single to P (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TOR J. Inglett M. Mussina 6% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Litsch -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Litsch 11% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY X. Nady J. Litsch -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Litsch -1% 69% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro M. Mussina 3% 72% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR A. Rios M. Mussina -3% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TOR V. Wells M. Mussina 3% 71% Groundout: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Rios to 2B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR A. Lind M. Mussina 4% 75% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Ransom J. Litsch -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Molina J. Litsch -1% 72% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY B. Gardner J. Litsch 2% 74% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Litsch -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR L. Overbay M. Mussina 3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Rolen M. Mussina 2% 76% Flyball: RF
b5 0-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR G. Zaun M. Mussina 1% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 3-4-5
t6 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Litsch -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Litsch -1% 75% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi J. Litsch -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Phil Coke facing 9-1-2
Phil Coke replaces Mike Mussina pitching
b6 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR T. Snider P. Coke -6% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TOR J. Inglett P. Coke 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
Brian Bruney replaces Phil Coke pitching
b6 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro B. Bruney 5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Rios B. Bruney 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 6-7-8
t7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY X. Nady J. Litsch -2% 80% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano J. Litsch 3% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Ransom J. Litsch 2% 85% Wild Pitch; Cano to 3B
t7 2-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYY C. Ransom J. Litsch 3% 88% Passed Ball; Cano Scores/unER
t7 3-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY C. Ransom J. Litsch -1% 88% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t7 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Molina J. Litsch -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Brian Bruney facing 4-5-6
b7 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR V. Wells B. Bruney 3% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Damaso Marte replaces Brian Bruney pitching
b7 0-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR A. Lind D. Marte -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b7 0-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TOR L. Overbay D. Marte -5% 81% Walk; Lind to 2B
Joba Chamberlain replaces Damaso Marte pitching
b7 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR S. Rolen J. Chamberlain -11% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lind Scores; Overbay to 2B
b7 1-3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O TOR G. Zaun J. Chamberlain 8% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  TOR T. Snider J. Chamberlain -3% 75% Wild Pitch; Overbay to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b7 1-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Snider J. Chamberlain 11% 86% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Brian Tallet facing 1-2-3
Brian Tallet replaces Jesse Litsch pitching
t8 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Gardner B. Tallet -1% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Gardner out at 2B/1B-SS
t8 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon B. Tallet -1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY B. Abreu B. Tallet 1% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 3-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Tallet -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
b8 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Inglett J. Chamberlain 5% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Scutaro J. Chamberlain 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR A. Rios J. Chamberlain -3% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 1-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TOR V. Wells J. Chamberlain -8% 80% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Rios to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Wells to 2B
b8 1-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  TOR A. Lind J. Chamberlain -3% 77% Intentional Walk
Brad Wilkerson pinch runs for Adam Lind (LF) batting 5th
b8 1-3 2 123 7,(3-2)  O TOR L. Overbay J. Chamberlain 16% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Brian Tallet facing 5-6-7
Brad Wilkerson moves from PR to LF
t9 3-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Giambi B. Tallet -1% 91% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t9 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY X. Nady B. Tallet -1% 91% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t9 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano B. Tallet -0% 90% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
Mariano Rivera replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
Cody Ransom moves from SS to 1B
Derek Jeter replaces Jason Giambi (1B) playing SS batting 5th
Melky Cabrera replaces Johnny Damon playing LF batting 2nd
b9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Rolen M. Rivera 5% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR G. Zaun M. Rivera 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR T. Snider M. Rivera 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1.

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