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Twins
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
May 23, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 23, 1996 at SkyDome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Mahomes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | SkyDome |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 31,163 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Chuck Meriwether |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Dave Hollins | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Ron Coomer | First Baseman |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Mike Durant | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacob Brumfield | 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 |
| Sandy Martinez | Catcher |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
May 23, 1996
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Viola
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Viola
There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Viola
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Viola
Molitor hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brumfield vs. Mahomes
Brumfield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mahomes
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Mahomes
Delgado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Mahomes
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Viola
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Viola
Hollins hits a line drive towards left. Carter chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Carter. Hollins moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Viola
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hollins scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Viola
Coomer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Meares vs. Viola
Meares takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to third. Coomer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Durant vs. Viola
Durant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Mahomes
Sprague hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Sprague reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Mahomes
Olerud hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sprague moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Green vs. Mahomes
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sprague scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Mahomes
Martinez hits a popup into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Mahomes
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Viola
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Viola
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Viola
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brumfield vs. Mahomes
Brumfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahomes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mahomes
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Delgado vs. Mahomes
Delgado hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Mahomes
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sprague vs. Mahomes
Sprague hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Viola
Cordova hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hollins vs. Viola
Hollins strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Viola
Kelly hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Viola
Coomer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Viola
Meares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coomer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Durant vs. Viola
Durant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coomer scores. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Knoblauch vs. Viola
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Mahomes
Olerud hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Mahomes
Green strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahomes
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Mahomes
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Brumfield vs. Mahomes
Brumfield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Mahomes
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Viola
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops it up and throws to first, with Viola covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Viola
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Viola
Cordova hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Mahomes
Delgado hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Delgado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Mahomes
Carter hits a line drive into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sprague vs. Mahomes
Sprague hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Mahomes
Olerud hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Olerud reaches second base with a double. Delgado scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Mahomes
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Viola
Hollins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Viola
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Viola
Coomer hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Carter. Coomer reaches second base with a double. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Meares vs. Janzen
Marty Janzen now pitching.
Meares strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Durant vs. Janzen
Durant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mahomes
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahomes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mahomes
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brumfield vs. Mahomes
Brumfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Mahomes
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Janzen
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Janzen
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Janzen
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Naulty
Dan Naulty now pitching.
Delgado strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Naulty
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sprague vs. Naulty
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Naulty
Olerud is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Naulty
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Janzen
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Janzen
Hollins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Janzen
Kellyhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Martinez interferes with Kelly who is awarded first base. Hollins moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Coomer vs. Janzen
Coomer hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez catches it and throws to second to double up Hollins. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Naulty
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Naulty
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brumfield vs. Naulty
Brumfield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Naulty
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops it up and throws to first, with Naulty covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Janzen
Chip Hale pinch hits for Pat Meares.
Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Janzen
Jeff Reboulet pinch runs for Chip Hale. Greg Myers pinch hits for Mike Durant.
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Janzen
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field. Brumfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reboulet moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Janzen
Becker hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Naulty
Jeff Reboulet now playing shortstop. Greg Myers now catching.
Delgado hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Naulty
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Naulty
Sprague hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Janzen
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Janzen
Cordova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hollins vs. Janzen
Hollins strikes out. There goes Cordova. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Janzen
Kelly hits a line drive into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Milchin
Mike Milchin now pitching.
Olerud hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Milchin
Felipe Crespo pinch runs for John Olerud. Robert Perez pinch hits for Shawn Green.
Perez bunts towards first. Coomer scoops it up and throws to first, with Knoblauch covering, for the out. Crespo moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Bennett
Charlie O'Brien pinch hits for Sandy Martinez. Erik Bennett now pitching.
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Crespo scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1996 -- Minnesota at Toronto (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brumfield J, cf 5 1 1 1
Becker R, cf 5 0 0 0 Cedeno D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Molitor P, dh 5 0 0 0 Delgado C, dh 5 1 3 0
Cordova M, lf 5 1 2 0 Carter J, lf 5 0 1 0
Hollins D, 3b 4 1 0 0 Sprague E, 3b 5 1 1 0
Kelly R, rf 4 1 3 3 Olerud J, 1b 4 1 3 2
Coomer R, 1b 3 1 2 0 Crespo F, pr 0 1 0 0
Meares P, ss 2 0 1 0 Green S, rf 4 0 1 1
Hale C, ph 0 0 0 0 Perez R, ph 0 0 0 0
Reboulet J, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Martinez S, c 3 0 0 0
Durant M, c 3 0 1 1 O'Brien C, ph 1 0 1 1
Myers G, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez A, ss 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 41 5 14 5
Minnesota 010 300 000 0 -- 4
Toronto 010 111 000 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Mahomes P 6.0 10 4 4 1 6
Naulty D 3.0 2 0 0 1 5
Milchin M (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Bennett E 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F 5.1 8 4 3 3 2
Janzen M (W) 4.2 1 0 0 2 6
E -- Carter J, Martinez S
DP -- Toronto 3
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Toronto 11
2B -- Sprague E, Delgado C, Olerud J, Coomer R, Carter J
HR -- Kelly R, Olerud J, Brumfield J
SB -- Cordova M
CS -- Knoblauch C
SH -- Perez R
T -- 3:11
A -- 31163
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