Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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