Pearce hits 10th-inning grand slam, Jays sweep A's, win 8-4
Steve Pearce hit a game-winning grand slam in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Toronto Blue Jays
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Pearce homered to left (397 feet), Montero, Smoak and Morales scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Morales homered to center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Semien singled to left, Brugman scored, Lowrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Smoak singled to center, Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Morales homered to center (447 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Pearce homered to left (397 feet), Montero, Smoak and Morales scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Morales walked, Montero to third, Smoak to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Smoak walked, Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Smoak batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Donaldson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose BautistaRF19
Russell MartinC55
Josh Donaldson3B3
Justin Smoak1B46
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Steve PearceLF25
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Kevin PillarCF1
Darwin Barney2B20
Substitutes
Miguel MonteroC14
Ezequiel CarreraPR41
Ryan GoinsSS25
OAK
Matt JoyceRF7
Marcus SemienSS10
Yonder Alonso1B13
Khris DavisLF11
Ryon HealyDH45
Bruce MaxwellC60
Matt Chapman3B26
Jaycob BrugmanCF71
Adam Rosales2B32
Substitutes
Rajai DavisLF18
Jed Lowrie2B8
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