Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-1 in AL wild-card showdown
Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer, Aaron Sanchez struck out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night in the opener of their AL wild-card showdown.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
1
Toronto Blue Jays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-5
Encarnación grounded into fielder's choice to third, Carrera scored on throwing error by third baseman Machado, Donaldson safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Machado.
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Error 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Carrera singled to left, Pillar scored, Carrera to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
Carrera homered to left (387 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Trumbo singled to center, Hardy scored, Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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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
Donaldson homered to left (421 feet), Carrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Jones grounded into double play, third to second to first, Hardy out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hardy grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Bourn out at second, Wieters to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-5
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bourn singled to left, Wieters to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Single 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Wieters singled to center.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Wieters batting
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Play Result 1-5
Osuna relieved Biagini.
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Play Result 1-5
Smoak at first base.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Upton Jr. flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Upton Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Tulowitzki doubled to deep right.
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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
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Jose BautistaDH19
Russell MartinC55
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael SaundersRF25
Kevin PillarCF1
Darwin Barney2B20
Substitutes
Justin Smoak1B46
B.J. UptonLF0
BAL
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Manny Machado3B13
Mark TrumboRF45
Pedro AlvarezDH24
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Matt WietersC32
Michael BournLF1
J.J. HardySS2
Substitutes
Ryan Flaherty1B7
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