Edwin Encarnacion's two-RBI double in 8th pushes Jays by Rangers
Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
3
Texas Rangers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
E Encarnacion doubled to deep left center, E Bonifacio and J Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Cabrera singled to right, E Bonifacio scored, M Kawasaki to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
N Cruz homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Pierzynski grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Beltre flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
L Berkman grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
L Berkman batting
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Play Result 3-1
C Janssen relieved S Delabar.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Arencibia grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
J Arencibia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Izturis flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
M Izturis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Rasmus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Elvis AndrusSS18
David MurphyLF18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Nelson CruzRF32
Chris McGuiness1B77
Jurickson Profar2B17
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
TOR
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Colby RasmusCF28
Maicer Izturis3B13
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Munenori KawasakiSS66
Substitutes
Rajai DavisLF18
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