Jeff Samardzija scatters 4 hits in 7 innings in victorious A's debut
Jeff Samardzija pitched seven strong innings to win his Oakland debut and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
Oakland Athletics
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| OAK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Oakland Coliseum · 22,897 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Tolleson homered to left center (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Norris doubled to center, C Gentry scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Cabrera grounded out to second, J Reyes scored, M Kawasaki to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Jaso singled to right, J Lowrie scored, N Freiman to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
N Freiman singled to right center, S Vogt scored, J Lowrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Mastroianni flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
D Mastroianni batting
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Play Result 2-4
D Mastroianni hit for A Lind.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Bautista struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
J Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Cabrera fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Tolleson homered to left center (394 feet).
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Home Run 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
S Tolleson batting
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Play Result 1-4
S Tolleson hit for M Kawasaki.
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Play Result 1-4
S Doolittle relieved E O'Flaherty.
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Play Result 1-4
C Gentry in right field.
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Play Result 1-4
C Crisp in center field.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Callaspo lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
John JasoC28
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Josh DonaldsonDH3
Stephen VogtRF21
Jed LowrieSS8
Nate Freiman1B
Nick Punto2B1
Craig GentryRF71
Substitutes
Derek NorrisC33
Coco CrispCF4
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Bautista1B19
Adam A LindDH
Colby RasmusCF28
Juan Francisco3B61
Cole GillespieRF92
Josh TholeC30
Substitutes
Steve TollesonPH18
Darin MastroianniPH21
Dioner NavarroC17
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