Joe Saunders flirts with no-hitter as O's top Jays, close in on Yanks
Joe Saunders and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, J.J. Hardy drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Blue Jays 4-0 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
4
Toronto Blue Jays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Hardy singled to center, N McLouth scored, R Andino to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Hardy doubled to left, N Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
N Markakis doubled to left, R Andino scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
N McLouth sacrificed to pitcher, M Machado scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Y Escobar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
A Lind flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
A Lind batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E Encarnacion struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
E Encarnacion batting
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Play Result 4-0
J Johnson relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
R Andino flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
R Andino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
L Ford walked, M Wieters to third, N McLouth to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
L Ford batting
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Rajai DavisLF18
Colby RasmusCF28
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Yunel EscobarSS0
Kelly Johnson2B55
Moises SierraRF49
Jeff MathisC45
Adeiny Hechavarria3B56
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
J.J. HardySS2
Adam JonesCF10
Matt WietersC32
Mark Reynolds1B12
Manny Machado3B13
Nate McLouthLF15
Lew FordDH51
Robert Lazaro Andino2B1
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