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Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 13, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on May 13, 1997 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 13, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 13, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Guzman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Felipe Lira |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 9,992 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Joe Brinkman |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
Orlando Merced | Right Fielder |
Joe Carter | First Baseman |
Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
Carlos Delgado | DH |
Benito Santiago | Catcher |
Shawn Green | Left Fielder |
Tilson Brito | Second Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
Damion Easley | Shortstop |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Tony Clark | First Baseman |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Melvin Nieves | Right Fielder |
Bob Hamelin | DH |
Raul Casanova | Catcher |
Jody Reed | Second Baseman |
Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 13, 1997
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Lira
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lira
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Lira
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Merced vs. Lira
Merced hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Reed reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Lira
Carter hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Guzman
Hunter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Guzman
Easley takes first base on ball four. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Spoljaric
Paul Spoljaric now pitching.
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to third. Easley moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Spoljaric
There's a wild pitch. Hunter scores. Easley moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Spoljaric
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. Spoljaric
Fryman hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easley tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Spoljaric
Nieves hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Lira
Sprague hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Lira
Delgado strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Lira
Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Spoljaric
Hamelin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Spoljaric
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Spoljaric
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spoljaric fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Spoljaric
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lira
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brito vs. Lira
Brito hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Lira
Nixon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lira
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Merced vs. Lira
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Merced vs. Lira
Merced strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Spoljaric
Easley hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Spoljaric
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Spoljaric
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lira
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Lira
Sprague hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Delgado vs. Lira
Delgado hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santiago vs. Lira
Santiago strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Spoljaric
Fryman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Spoljaric
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spoljaric fields it and throws to first for the out. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hamelin vs. Spoljaric
There goes Fryman. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Fryman steals third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hamelin vs. Spoljaric
Hamelin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Casanova vs. Spoljaric
Casanova hits a line drive towards the mound. Spoljaric reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lira
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brito vs. Lira
Brito hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Lira
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Quantrill
Paul Quantrill now pitching.
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Sprague. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Quantrill
Hunter bunts towards the mound. Quantrill fields it and throws to first for the out. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Easley vs. Quantrill
Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Higginson vs. Quantrill
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brito fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lira
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Lira
Merced strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lira
Carter strikes out. Casanova drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Carter out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Quantrill
Clark hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Quantrill
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Quantrill
Nieves strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Lira
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Lira
Delgado hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Lira
Santiago hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Lira
Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark juggles the ball. That's an error on Clark. Santiago moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Brito vs. Lira
Brito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Crabtree
Tim Crabtree now pitching.
Hamelin hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Crabtree
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Crabtree
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Crabtree
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Lira
Damion Easley now playing second base. Deivi Cruz now playing shortstop.
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lira
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Lira
Merced strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Plesac
Dan Plesac now pitching.
Easley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Green. Easley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Plesac
Higginson strikes out. There goes Easley. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Plesac
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Fryman vs. Plesac
Fryman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Nieves vs. Plesac
There goes Fryman. The throw from Santiago and he is safe. Fryman steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Nieves vs. Plesac
Nieves strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lira
Carter hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Lira
Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Lira
Delgado strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/13/1997 -- Toronto at Detroit (N) Toronto AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Nixon O, cf 4 0 1 0 Hunter B, cf 3 1 1 0 Gonzalez A, ss 3 0 1 0 Easley D, ss-2b 2 1 1 0 Merced O, rf 4 0 0 0 Higginson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Carter J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sprague E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Fryman T, 3b 2 0 1 1 Delgado C, dh 4 0 0 0 Nieves M, rf 4 0 0 0 Santiago B, c 3 0 1 0 Hamelin B, dh 3 2 2 2 Green S, lf 3 0 0 0 Casanova R, c 3 0 1 0 Brito T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reed J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Cruz D, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 4 0 27 4 7 3 Toronto 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit 210 000 10x -- 4 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Guzman J (L)* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0 Spoljaric P 4.0 3 1 1 1 1 Quantrill P 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Crabtree T 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Plesac D 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lira F (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 10 * Pitched to 2 batters in 1st E -- Sprague E, Clark T DP -- Toronto 2 LOB -- Toronto 6, Detroit 5 2B -- Easley D HR -- Hamelin B 2 SB -- Gonzalez A 2, Nixon O, Fryman T 2, Easley D SH -- Hunter B SF -- Fryman T HBP -- by Quantrill P (Easley D) WP -- Spoljaric P T -- 2:31 A -- 9992
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