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Lineups and Summary
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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
April 16, 1985
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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 April 16, 1985 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Mason |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Leal |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 41,284 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Larry Barnett |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| George Wright | Center Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | DH |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
April 16, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leal
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrah for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Leal
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leal
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Leal
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Mason
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Mason
Iorg takes first base on ball four. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moseby vs. Mason
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Mason
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leal
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Leal
Bell 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Leal
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops it up and throws to first, with Leal covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Mason
Barfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Barfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Mason
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Upshaw vs. Mason
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Barfield moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Mason
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Leal
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Leal
Wilkerson 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leal
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Leal
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Mason
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Mason
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Mason
There goes Garcia. The throw from Slaught and he is out, Wilkerson applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Mason
Iorg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leal
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg juggles the ball. That's an error on Iorg. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Leal
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Leal
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Leal
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Mason
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mason
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Mason
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Mason
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Upshaw vs. Mason
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Leal
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Leal
Slaught hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby who is chasing the ball. Slaught reaches third base with a triple. Wright goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilkerson vs. Leal
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Leal
Harrah hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Harrah reaches second base with a double. Slaught scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Leal
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. Harrah scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Leal
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Leal
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Musselman
Ron Musselman now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Mason
Martinez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Slaught fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Mason
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Mason
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Mason
Iorg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Mason
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Mason
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Mason
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Musselman
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Musselman
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Musselman
There goes Bell. The throw from Martinez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaught vs. Musselman
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilkerson vs. Musselman
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Mason
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards third. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Upshaw vs. Mason
Mitch Webster pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Upshaw hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Mason
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Webster moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Mason
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Musselman
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Musselman
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Musselman
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Musselman
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Musselman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Musselman
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Noles
Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Garth Iorg.
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Noles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Noles
Moseby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Noles
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Lamp
Rance Mulliniks now playing third base.
Slaught takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Lamp
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Lamp
Harrah takes first base on ball four. Slaught moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Lamp
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw fields it and throws to second for the out. Slaught moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Lamp
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaught scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Lamp
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Noles
Bob Jones now playing right field.
Barfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. Noles
Webster hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Noles
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lamp
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mulliniks juggles the ball. That's an error on Mulliniks. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Lamp
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Lamp
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaught vs. Lamp
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilkerson vs. Lamp
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Lamp
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Garcia. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Lamp
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Noles
Ernie Whitt pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matuszek vs. Noles
Len Matuszek pinch hits for Tony Fernandez.
Matuszek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright who is chasing the ball. Matuszek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garcia vs. Noles
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matuszek scores. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Noles
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Noles
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Ward 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 4/16/1985 -- Texas at Toronto (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Harrah T, 2b 3 1 1 1 Garcia D, 2b 3 1 2 1
O'Brien P, 1b 6 1 1 1 Iorg G, 3b 2 1 1 3
Ward G, lf 5 1 2 1 Mulliniks R, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Parrish L, rf 5 1 2 1 Moseby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Jones B, rf 0 0 0 0 Bell G, lf 3 0 1 0
Johnson C, dh 5 1 1 1 Barfield J, rf 4 0 2 0
Bell B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Burroughs J, dh 3 0 2 0
Wright G, cf 5 1 2 1 Webster M, pr 1 0 0 0
Slaught D, c 4 2 1 1 Upshaw W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ss 4 0 0 1 Martinez B, c 3 0 0 0
Whitt E, ph 1 0 0 0
Fernandez T, ss 3 1 1 0
Matuszek L, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 12 9 33 4 10 4
Texas 000 040 212 -- 9
Toronto 000 030 001 -- 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Mason M (W) 6.0 8 3 3 3 5
Noles D (S) 3.0 2 1 1 3 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Leal L (L) 4.2 6 4 4 1 4
Musselman R 2.0 3 2 2 2 1
Lamp D 2.1 3 3 1 2 2
E -- Iorg G, Martinez B, Bell B, Mulliniks R, Garcia D
DP -- Texas 3
LOB -- Texas 11, Toronto 8
2B -- Barfield J, Harrah T
3B -- Slaught D, O'Brien P, Matuszek L
HR -- Iorg G
SB -- Bell B
CS -- Garcia D
SF -- Wilkerson C
T -- 3:16
A -- 41284
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