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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
August 8, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers, played on August 8, 1989 at SkyDome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mauro Gozzo |
| Ballpark | SkyDome |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 48,689 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Steve Palermo |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Harold Baines | DH |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Jeff Kunkel | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Junior Felix | Right Fielder |
| Kelly Gruber | Third Baseman |
| George Bell | DH |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Mookie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Nelson Liriano | Second Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
August 8, 1989
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gozzo
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Gozzo
Palmeiro hits a popup into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gozzo
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Gozzo covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Witt
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Witt
Felix hits a popup into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Witt
Gruber hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Gozzo
Baines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Gozzo
Franco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Liriano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Gozzo
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into right field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Gozzo
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fernandez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a popup into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Witt
McGriff hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Witt
Whitt hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Witt
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gozzo
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Gozzo
Kunkel strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gozzo
Espy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Gozzo
Palmeiro hits a popup towards third. Gruber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Liriano vs. Witt
Liriano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Witt
There goes Liriano. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Liriano steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Witt
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Felix vs. Witt
Felix strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gruber vs. Witt
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Gruber vs. Witt
Gruber hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Liriano tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Witt
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gozzo
Sierra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Liriano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Gozzo
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Gozzo
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Witt
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Whitt vs. Witt
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Witt
Moseby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. McGriff moves to third. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Liriano vs. Witt
Liriano hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Witt
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Gozzo
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Gozzo
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gozzo
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Witt
Felix hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gruber vs. Witt
Gruber strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. Felix moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McGriff vs. Hall
Drew Hall now pitching.
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitt vs. Hall
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hall, and towards Franco, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Gozzo
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Gozzo
Espy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Gozzo
Palmeiro hits a line drive towards first. McGriff catches it and steps on first to double up Espy. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Hall
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hall
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Hall
Liriano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hall
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Liriano moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Felix vs. Hall
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gozzo
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Gozzo
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gozzo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gozzo
Franco hits a fly ball into right field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Hall
Gruber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Gruber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Hall
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gruber scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Hall
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Hall
Whitt strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Gozzo
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Gozzo
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Daugherty vs. Gozzo
Jack Daugherty pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Daugherty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kunkel vs. Gozzo
Kunkel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Kunkel reaches second base with a double. Daugherty moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Espy vs. Gozzo
Espy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Rogers
Kenny Rogers now pitching. Mike Stanley now catching.
Moseby hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rogers
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Incaviglia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Rogers
Liriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Rogers
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Ward
Duane Ward now pitching.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Ward
Rick Leach pinch hits for Ruben Sierra.
Leach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Ward
The ball gets by Whitt for a passed ball. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Ward
Baines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Ward
Franco hits a fly ball into right field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1989 -- Texas at Toronto (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Espy C, cf 2 0 0 0 Fernandez T, ss 4 0 1 0
Palmeiro R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Felix J, rf 4 0 1 0
Sierra R, rf 3 0 0 0 Gruber K, 3b 3 1 1 1
Leach R, ph 1 0 1 0 Bell G, dh 4 0 1 1
Baines H, dh 4 0 3 0 McGriff F, 1b 2 2 1 1
Franco J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Whitt E, c 4 0 0 0
Incaviglia P, lf 3 0 0 0 Moseby L, cf 3 1 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wilson M, lf 4 1 1 0
Sundberg J, c 2 0 0 0 Liriano N, 2b 3 2 3 4
Daugherty J, ph 0 0 0 0
Stanley M, c 0 0 0 0
Kunkel J, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 5 0 31 7 9 7
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Toronto 012 300 10x -- 7
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (L) 4.2 5 6 6 3 5
Hall D 2.1 4 1 1 1 1
Rogers K 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Gozzo M (W) 8.0 3 0 0 3 4
Ward D 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
DP -- Texas 1, Toronto 2
LOB -- Texas 5, Toronto 6
2B -- Wilson M, Gruber K, Kunkel J
HR -- McGriff F, Liriano N
SB -- Liriano N 2, Fernandez T
SF -- Gruber K
PB -- Whitt E
T -- 2:36
A -- 48689
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