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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 4, 1996
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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 May 4, 1996 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1996 |
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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 | May 4, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gordon |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 29,785 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Tschida 1B: Ed Hickox 2B: John Shulock 3B: Tim McClelland |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
Domingo Cedeno | Second Baseman |
Carlos Delgado | DH |
Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
John Olerud | First Baseman |
Shawn Green | Right Fielder |
Charlie O'Brien | Catcher |
Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
Cito Gaston | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alex Cole | Center Fielder |
John Valentin | Shortstop |
Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
Mike Stanley | DH |
Wil Cordero | Second Baseman |
Tim Naehring | Third Baseman |
Bill Haselman | Catcher |
Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
Milt Cuyler | Right Fielder |
Kevin Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 4, 1996
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Gordon
Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gordon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Delgado vs. Gordon
Delgado strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Gordon
Carter hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Carter reaches second base with a double. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sprague vs. Gordon
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Viola
Cole hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Viola
Valentin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Vaughn vs. Viola
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Viola
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cole scores. Valentin moves to third. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Cordero vs. Viola
Cordero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentin scores. Vaughn scores. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naehring vs. Viola
Naehring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Haselman vs. Viola
Haselman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stanley scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Viola
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Gordon
Olerud hits a fly ball into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Green vs. Gordon
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Cole settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gordon
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gordon
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Cuyler fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cuyler. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. Gonzalez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Nixon vs. Gordon
Nixon bunts towards the right side of the infield. Cordero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gordon
There goes Nixon. The throw from Haselman and he is safe. Nixon steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Gordon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Viola
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Viola
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Viola
Valentin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Gordon
Delgado hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cordero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gordon
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn juggles the ball. That's an error on Vaughn. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Gordon
Sprague hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Olerud vs. Gordon
Olerud hits a line drive into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Gordon
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Viola
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Viola
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Viola
Cordero takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Naehring vs. Viola
Naehring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gordon
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Leary throws the ball in to Cordero who tags O'Brien, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gordon
Gonzalez hits a popup towards third. Naehring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Gordon
Nixon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gordon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cordero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Viola
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Viola
O'Leary hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Viola
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Viola
There goes Cuyler. The throw from O'Brien and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Gordon
Delgado hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cordero reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gordon
Carter hits a line drive into right field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Gordon
Sprague hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cole. Sprague reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Gordon
Olerud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Gordon
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cordero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Viola
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Viola
Valentin hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Carter. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Viola
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentin scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Risley
Bill Risley now pitching.
Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Risley
Cordero strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gordon
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gordon
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cole. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Gordon
Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Maddux
Mike Maddux now pitching.
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Delgado vs. Maddux
Delgado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maddux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Risley
Naehring hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Risley
Haselman strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Risley
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Risley
Cuyler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Maddux
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Maddux
Sprague hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Olerud vs. Pennington
Brad Pennington now pitching.
Olerud takes first base on ball four. Sprague moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Garces
Rich Garces now pitching. Robert Perez pinch hits for Shawn Green.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garces fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Sprague moves to third. Olerud moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Garces
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Risley
Robert Perez now playing right field.
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Risley
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, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Risley
Vaughn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Perez. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Risley
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Garces
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Garces
Nixon strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Garces
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Delgado vs. Stanton
Mike Stanton now pitching.
Delgado hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Belinda
Stan Belinda now pitching.
Carter takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Sprague vs. Belinda
Sprague takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez scores. Cedeno moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Olerud vs. Belinda
Olerud hits a popup, foul, towards third. Naehring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Risley
Cordero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carter. Cordero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Naehring vs. Risley
Naehring hits a fly ball towards left. Carter settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Carter. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Haselman vs. Risley
Haselman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Risley
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Risley
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Risley
Cole hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Risley
There goes Cuyler. The throw from O'Brien and he is safe. Cuyler steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Risley
Valentin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Belinda
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Belinda
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Belinda
There's a wild pitch. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Belinda
Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Nixon vs. Slocumb
Tilson Brito pinch runs for Alex Gonzalez. Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
Nixon takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. Brito moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Slocumb
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slocumb fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1996 -- Toronto at Boston (D) Toronto AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Nixon O, cf 4 0 2 1 Cole A, cf 4 1 1 0 Cedeno D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Valentin J, ss 5 2 2 0 Delgado C, dh 5 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 1 2 1 Carter J, lf 3 0 1 1 Stanley M, dh 4 1 2 1 Sprague E, 3b 4 0 3 1 Cordero W, 2b 3 1 2 2 Olerud J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Naehring T, 3b 4 1 0 0 Green S, rf 3 0 0 0 Haselman B, c 4 1 2 4 Perez R, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 O'Leary T, lf 3 0 0 0 O'Brien C, c 4 1 2 0 Cuyler M, rf 3 0 1 0 Gonzalez A, ss 4 2 3 0 Brito T, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 12 3 33 8 12 8 Toronto 120 000 010 -- 4 Boston 400 010 03x -- 8 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Viola F (L) 4.1 9 5 5 2 3 Risley B 3.2 3 3 2 3 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Gordon T (W) 5.1 10 3 2 2 3 Maddux M* 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Pennington B+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Garces R 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 Stanton M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Belinda S 0.2 0 0 0 3 0 Slocumb H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Cuyler M, Vaughn M, Carter J DP -- Toronto 3, Boston 2 LOB -- Toronto 16, Boston 6 2B -- Carter J, Gonzalez A 3, Sprague E, Valentin J, Vaughn M, Cordero W HR -- Haselman B SB -- Nixon O, Cuyler M CS -- Cuyler M HBP -- by Belinda S (Gonzalez A) WP -- Belinda S T -- 3:30 A -- 29785
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