Jose Bautista's 3-run home run caps Blue Jays' rally in wild 7th
The Toronto Blue Jays have clinched their first trip to the American League Championship Series since 1993, overcoming one of the most bizarre plays in playoff history.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Toronto Blue Jays
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Bautista homered to center (442 feet), Goins and Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Donaldson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Pillar scored, Revere out at second, Goins to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 3-2
Odor scored on throwing error by catcher Martin.
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Error 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Encarnación homered to left (457 feet).
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bautista doubled to left, Revere scored.
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Venable struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Venable batting
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Play Result 3-6
Venable hit for Stubbs.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Napoli struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Napoli batting
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Play Result 3-6
Napoli hit for Gimenez.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Odor lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Odor batting
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Goins fouled out to shortstop.
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Highlights
Head to Head
TEX leads series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Ben RevereLF25
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Chris Colabello1B15
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Russell MartinC55
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan Goins2B25
Substitutes
Justin Smoak1B46
Dalton PompeyPR19
Dioner NavarroC17
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Chris GimenezC46
Substitutes
Drew StubbsCF46
Will VenablePH30
Mike Anthony NapoliPH5
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