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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
August 9, 1996
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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 9, 1996 at SkyDome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Huck Flener |
| Ballpark | SkyDome |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 33,535 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Jim Evans |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Tettleton | DH |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Tomas Perez | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Delgado | DH |
| Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| John Olerud | First Baseman |
| Charlie O'Brien | Catcher |
| Shawn Green | Right Fielder |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
SkyDome
August 9, 1996
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Flener
Hamilton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Flener
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Flener
Greer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nixon. Greer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Flener
Gonzalez hits a popup towards first. Olerud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Flener
Clark hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Flener
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Witt
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Witt
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Witt
Delgado strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Flener
Tettleton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Flener
McLemore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Olerud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Flener
Elster takes first base on ball four. Tettleton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Flener
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Witt
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Witt
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Witt
Olerud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Witt
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Flener
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Green. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Flener
There's a wild pitch. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Flener
Greer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Flener
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Flener
Clark hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Flener
Palmer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Witt
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Witt
Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Witt
Perez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Delgado vs. Witt
Delgado hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Flener
Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Flener
McLemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tettleton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Flener
Elster hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Flener
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud fields it and throws to second for the out. Tettleton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Flener
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tettleton scores. Hamilton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Flener
Greer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Witt
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Witt
Sprague hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Witt
Olerud hits a popup off the glove of Elster, and into shallow left field. Olerud reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Flener
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Flener
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Olerud scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Flener
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Green vs. Witt
Green hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Witt
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Witt
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Green moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Witt
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Flener
Tettleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Flener
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flener fields it and throws to first for the out. Tettleton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Elster vs. Flener
Elster hits a line drive into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hamilton vs. Flener
Hamilton hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Witt
Delgado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Witt
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Witt
Sprague hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Sprague reaches second base with a double. Delgado goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Olerud vs. Witt
Olerud hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Olerud reaches second base with a double. Sprague scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olerud moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Witt
Green strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Witt
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Nixon vs. Witt
Nixon hits a line drive towards short. Elster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Quantrill
Paul Quantrill now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Quantrill
Greer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Green who is chasing the ball. Greer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Quantrill
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greer scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Quantrill
Clark takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Quantrill
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Russell
Delgado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Russell
Carter hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sprague vs. Russell
Sprague hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Quantrill
Tettleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Quantrill
Damon Buford pinch runs for Mickey Tettleton.
McLemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carter. McLemore reaches second base with a double. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Elster vs. Quantrill
Elster hits a line drive towards first. Olerud reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hamilton vs. Quantrill
Hamilton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Quantrill
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olerud vs. Russell
Olerud hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Russell
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Russell
Domingo Cedeno pinch runs for Charlie O'Brien.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Russell
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Risley
Sandy Martinez now catching. Bill Risley now pitching.
Greer hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Risley
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Risley
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Risley
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Russell
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Russell
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching. Juan Samuel pinch hits for Carlos Delgado.
Samuel hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1996 -- Texas at Toronto (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Hamilton D, cf 3 1 0 0 Nixon O, cf 5 0 1 0
Rodriguez I, c 5 2 3 3 Perez T, 2b 5 0 2 0
Greer R, lf 5 1 3 1 Delgado C, dh 4 1 2 0
Gonzalez J, rf 5 0 1 1 Samuel J, ph 1 0 0 0
Clark W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Carter J, lf 5 0 0 0
Palmer D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Sprague E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Tettleton M, dh 3 1 2 0 Olerud J, 1b 3 1 2 1
Buford D, pr 0 0 0 0 O'Brien C, c 4 1 3 2
McLemore M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Cedeno D, pr 0 0 0 0
Elster K, ss 3 0 0 0 Martinez S, c 0 0 0 0
Green S, rf 4 0 1 0
Gonzalez A, ss 3 0 0 0
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37 5 12 5 38 4 12 4
Texas 201 100 100 -- 5
Toronto 020 002 000 -- 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (W) 6.0 9 4 4 2 8
Russell J 2.1 3 0 0 0 0
Vosberg E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Henneman M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Flener H 6.0 7 4 4 3 4
Quantrill P (L) 2.0 4 1 1 2 0
Risley B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Perez T
DP -- Texas 1, Toronto 3
LOB -- Texas 10, Toronto 9
2B -- Greer R, Rodriguez I, Olerud J 2, Green S, Sprague E, McLemore M, Clark W
3B -- Perez T, Greer R
HR -- Rodriguez I, O'Brien C
WP -- Flener H
T -- 3:01
A -- 33535
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