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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 11, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on July 11, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Hentgen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,543 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
| Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Delgado | First Baseman |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Shawn Green | DH |
| Charlie O'Brien | Catcher |
| Carlos Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Second Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Mike Benjamin | Third Baseman |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Shane Mack | Center Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 11, 1997
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Avery
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Avery
Merced hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Avery
Carter hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Merced moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Delgado vs. Avery
Delgado hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merced tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Avery
Sprague hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Hentgen
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Hentgen
Valentin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Hentgen
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Hentgen
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gonzalez. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatteberg vs. Hentgen
The umpire calls a balk on Hentgen Valentin scores. Jefferson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hatteberg vs. Hentgen
Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Hentgen
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Avery
Green hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Avery
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Avery
Garcia hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Valentin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Hentgen
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Hentgen
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado juggles the ball. That's an error on Delgado. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Hentgen
Mack hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Hentgen
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Avery
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Avery
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Avery
Merced hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Hentgen
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Hentgen
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Hentgen
Jefferson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Hentgen
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Avery
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Avery
Delgado hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bragg who is chasing the ball. Delgado reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Sprague vs. Avery
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Green vs. Avery
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Hentgen
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Hentgen
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Hentgen
Bragg hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hentgen
Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Hentgen
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Avery
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benjamin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Avery
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Avery
There goes Garcia. The throw from Hatteberg and he is out, Valentin applying the tag. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Avery
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Avery
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Hentgen
Valentin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Hentgen
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Valentin for the double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Hentgen
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Avery
Merced strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Avery
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Avery
Delgado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Avery
Sprague strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Hentgen
Hatteberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Hentgen
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Hentgen
Benjamin hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Carter. Benjamin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Hentgen
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Hentgen
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Green vs. Avery
Green hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Avery
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Avery
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Hentgen
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Nixon. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Hentgen
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Carter. Valentin reaches second base with a double. Garciaparra scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Hentgen
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Hentgen
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Valentin scores. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatteberg vs. Hentgen
Hatteberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Hentgen
O'Leary hits a line drive towards first. Delgado catches it and steps on first to double up Jefferson. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Avery
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Mack. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Avery
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Avery
Merced hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bragg. Merced reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Delgado vs. Eshelman
Vaughn Eshelman now pitching.
Delgado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merced scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
Sprague hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Delgado moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Wasdin
Green hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Green reaches second base with a double. Delgado scores. Sprague goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Wasdin
O'Brien strikes out. There goes Green. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Wasdin
Garcia hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Hentgen
Wil Cordero pinch hits for Mike Benjamin.
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Hentgen
Bragg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Hentgen
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Wasdin
Jeff Frye now playing third base.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Wasdin
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Wasdin
There's a wild pitch. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Wasdin
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frye juggles the ball. That's an error on Frye. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Wasdin
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to home to get Nixon. Merced moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Delgado vs. Wasdin
Delgado hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Wasdin
Sprague strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Hentgen
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Hentgen
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Hentgen
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/11/1997 -- Toronto at Boston (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Nixon O, cf 5 0 0 0 Garciaparra N, ss 5 1 2 0
Merced O, rf 5 3 2 1 Valentin J, 2b 4 2 2 1
Carter J, lf 5 1 1 0 Vaughn M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Delgado C, 1b 3 2 3 5 Jefferson R, dh 4 0 2 1
Sprague E, 3b 5 1 1 0 Hatteberg S, c 3 0 1 0
Green S, dh 4 0 2 2 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 1 1
O'Brien C, c 4 0 0 0 Benjamin M, 3b 3 0 1 0
Garcia C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cordero W, ph 1 0 0 0
Gonzalez A, ss 3 1 2 0 Frye J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Bragg D, rf 3 0 0 0
Mack S, cf 4 0 1 0
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38 8 12 8 35 4 11 3
Toronto 100 000 043 -- 8
Boston 100 100 200 -- 4
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Hentgen P (W) 9.0 11 4 3 4 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Avery S 7.1 7 3 3 2 7
Corsi J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Eshelman V* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Wasdin J (L) 1.1 4 4 1 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Gonzalez A, Delgado C, Frye J
DP -- Toronto 4, Boston 1
LOB -- Toronto 6, Boston 8
2B -- Benjamin M, Garciaparra N, Valentin J, Gonzalez A, Merced O, Green S
3B -- Delgado C
HR -- O'Leary T, Delgado C
CS -- Garcia C
SF -- Delgado C
WP -- Wasdin J 2
Balk -- Hentgen P
T -- 2:42
A -- 32543
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