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Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 9, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on July 9, 1998 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woody Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Thompson |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 16,012 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Ted Hendry 2B: Larry Young 3B: Tim Welke |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shannon Stewart | Left Fielder |
| Shawn Green | Center Fielder |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Delgado | First Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | DH |
| Tony Fernandez | Second Baseman |
| Ed Sprague | Third Baseman |
| Darrin Fletcher | Catcher |
| Alex Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Tim Johnson | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Higginson | Right Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Gabe Alvarez | Third Baseman |
| Geronimo Berroa | DH |
| Paul Bako | Catcher |
| Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 9, 1998
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Thompson
Stewart hits a line drive off the glove of Alvarez, and into shallow left field. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Thompson
Green hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Green reaches second base with a double. Stewart scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Thompson
Thompson spins and fires to second, and Green is picked off. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Thompson
Canseco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Canseco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Delgado vs. Thompson
Delgado hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Canseco scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Thompson
Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Thompson
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Williams
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Williams
Easley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Green. Easley reaches second base with a double. Hunter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Williams
Higginson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Williams
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easley moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Williams
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Alvarez vs. Williams
Alvarez hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Thompson
Sprague hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Sprague moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Thompson
Gonzalez bunts towards the mound. Thompson fields it, throws to third for one, and over to second - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Thompson
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Thompson
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Williams
Berroa strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Williams
Bako hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague juggles the ball. That's an error on Sprague. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Williams
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Williams
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Thompson
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Thompson
Delgado hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Thompson
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Williams
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Williams
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Williams
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Thompson
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Thompson
Sprague strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Williams
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Williams
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Williams
Berroa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Williams
Bako strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Thompson
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Thompson
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Thompson
Thompson fires to first and has Stewart trapped. There's the throw to Cruz who tags Stewart for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Thompson
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Williams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Williams
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Williams
Easley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Thompson
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delgado vs. Thompson
Delgado hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Thompson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Williams
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Williams
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Delgado scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Williams
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Williams
Alvarez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Delgado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Thompson
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sprague vs. Thompson
Sprague hits a line drive beyond second. Easley can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fernandez scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Thompson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Williams
Berroa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bako vs. Williams
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Geronimo Berroa.
There goes Bartee. The throw from Fletcher and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Williams
Bako strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Williams
Cruz hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Quantrill
Paul Quantrill now pitching.
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easley vs. Quantrill
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz scores. Hunter moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Higginson vs. Plesac
Dan Plesac now pitching.
Higginson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Anderson
Matt Anderson now pitching.
Stewart hits a fly ball towards center. Hunter settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hunter. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Anderson
Green hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Anderson
Canseco hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Delgado vs. Anderson
Delgado is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Anderson
Stanley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Plesac
Clark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Plesac
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Person
Robert Person now pitching.
Alvarez hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Person
Bartee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bako vs. Person
Bako hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bartee moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Person
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Jones
Sprague hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jones
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1998 -- Toronto at Detroit (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Stewart S, lf 3 1 2 0 Hunter B, cf 4 1 2 0
Green S, cf 4 0 1 1 Easley D, 2b 4 0 2 2
Canseco J, rf 4 1 1 0 Higginson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Delgado C, 1b 3 0 1 1 Clark T, 1b 4 1 1 1
Stanley M, dh 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez L, lf 2 0 0 0
Fernandez T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Alvarez G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Sprague E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Berroa G, dh 3 1 2 1
Fletcher D, c 3 0 0 0 Bartee K, pr 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez A, ss 3 0 0 0 Bako P, c 4 0 1 0
Cruz D, ss 4 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 2 33 4 8 4
Toronto 200 000 100 -- 3
Detroit 100 100 11x -- 4
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Williams W 6.2 4 3 2 2 6
Quantrill P* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Plesac D (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Person R 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J 7.0 8 3 3 2 3
Anderson M (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Jones T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Sprague E, Delgado C, Hunter B
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Toronto 5, Detroit 8
2B -- Stewart S, Green S, Canseco J, Easley D, Fernandez T
HR -- Berroa G, Clark T
CS -- Stewart S, Bartee K
T -- 2:45
A -- 16012
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