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Athletics
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 26, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 26, 1977 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Byrd |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 22,536 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Fred Spenn 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Tabb | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | DH |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Jim Tyrone | Right Fielder |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Bobby Winkles | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Staggs | Second Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | DH |
| Sam Ewing | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Steve Bowling | Center Fielder |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 26, 1977
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Byrd
North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Byrd
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Byrd
Page takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabb vs. Byrd
Tabb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tabb for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Langford
Staggs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Langford
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Langford
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Langford
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woods scores. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Langford
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ewing vs. Langford
Ewing takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. Langford
There's a wild pitch. Howell scores. Fairly moves to third. Ewing moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torres vs. Langford
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Byrd
Williams hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Byrd
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Byrd
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyrone vs. Byrd
Tyrone takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Picciolo vs. Byrd
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Langford
Cerone hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Langford scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cerone for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Langford
Bowling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Langford
Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Byrd
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Byrd
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Byrd
There goes Scott. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Byrd
Page hits a fly ball towards left. Woods settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Woods. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tabb vs. Byrd
Tabb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tabb for the out. Scott scores. Page moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Byrd
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Page moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Byrd
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bowling. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Page scores. Williams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Byrd
There's a wild pitch. Williams scores. Sanguillen moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Byrd
Gross strikes out. Cerone drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gross out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Langford
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woods for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Langford
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Langford
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Langford
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyrone vs. Byrd
Tyrone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bowling who is chasing the ball. Tyrone reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Picciolo vs. Byrd
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyrone scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Byrd
North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Willis
Mike Willis now pitching.
Scott bunts towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. Picciolo moves to third. North moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Page vs. Willis
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Picciolo scores. North moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tabb vs. Willis
Tabb is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ewing vs. Langford
Ewing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Langford
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Langford
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Willis
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Willis
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Willis
Gross takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyrone vs. Willis
Tyrone strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picciolo vs. Willis
Picciolo hits a line drive towards third. Howell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Langford
Bowling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Langford
Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Langford
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Langford
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott misplays the ball. That's an error on Scott. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Langford
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woods scores. Howell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Torrealba
Pablo Torrealba now pitching.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ault vs. Torrealba
Doug Ault pinch hits for Sam Ewing.
Ault hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Willis
Doug Ault now playing first base. Ron Fairly now playing right field.
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Willis
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. North moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Page vs. Willis
Page hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Page reaches second base with a double. North scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabb vs. Willis
Tabb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Page moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Johnson
Jerry Johnson now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Page scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Johnson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Johnson
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tyrone vs. Johnson
Tyrone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Torrealba
Larry Murray now playing center field.
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrealba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Torrealba
Cerone hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Torrealba
Bowling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Johnson
Picciolo hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Johnson
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Torrealba
Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Torrealba
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Torrealba
Howell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murray. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Torrealba
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Tyrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Johnson
Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabb vs. Johnson
Sheldon Mallory pinch runs for Mitchell Page.
Tabb hits a line drive into center field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Johnson
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Torrealba
Matt Alexander now playing center field. Larry Murray now playing left field.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Torrealba
Ault hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murray. Ault reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Torrealba
Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Torrealba
Cerone hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Johnson
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyrone vs. Johnson
Tyrone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Johnson
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell juggles the ball. That's an error on Howell. Tyrone moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Johnson
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Johnson
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowling vs. Torrealba
Bowling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Torrealba
Staggs hits a fly ball into right field. Tyrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Torrealba
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrealba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1977 -- Oakland at Toronto (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
North B, cf 3 1 1 0 Staggs S, 2b 5 0 0 0
Murray L, cf-lf 2 0 0 0 Woods A, lf 5 2 2 0
Scott R, 2b 4 2 1 0 Howell R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Page M, lf 4 2 2 3 Fairly R, 1b-rf 3 0 2 2
Mallory S, pr 0 0 0 0 Rader D, dh 4 0 0 0
Alexander M, cf 0 0 0 0 Ewing S, rf 1 0 0 0
Tabb J, 1b 5 0 0 1 Ault D, ph-1b 2 0 1 0
Williams E, dh 5 1 2 1 Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 5 0 3 1 Cerone R, c 4 0 0 0
Gross W, 3b 4 0 2 0 Bowling S, cf 4 1 1 1
Tyrone J, rf 4 1 1 0
Picciolo R, ss 5 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 13 7 36 4 7 3
Oakland 003 203 000 -- 8
Toronto 200 020 000 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R 4.1 5 4 2 2 4
Torrealba P (W) 4.2 2 0 0 0 3
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd J (L)* 3.0 7 5 2 3 1
Willis M 2.1 3 3 3 2 2
Johnson J 3.2 3 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Gross W, Woods A, Scott R, Torres H, Howell R
DP -- Toronto 1
LOB -- Oakland 12, Toronto 7
2B -- Sanguillen M, Page M, Howell R, Ault D
3B -- Tyrone J
HR -- Bowling S
SB -- Scott R
SH -- Scott R
WP -- Langford R, Byrd J
T -- 2:40
A -- 22536
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