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Toronto Blue Jays 12
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Detroit Tigers 2
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Match Report

Whit Merrifield and Alek Manoah lead the Blue Jays to a 12-2 victory over the Tigers

— Whit Merrifield homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 3-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Zach McKinstry RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jake Rogers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

TOR wins series 2-1

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Zach McKinstry3B39
  2. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  3. Matt VierlingCF8
  4. Kerry CarpenterRF30
  5. Javier BaezSS28
  6. Akil BaddooLF25
  7. Miguel CabreraDH24
  8. Andy Ibanez2B77
  9. Jake RogersC28

Substitutes

  1. Zack ShortP40

TOR

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Brandon BeltDH13
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Whit Merrifield2B15
  7. Daulton VarshoLF18
  8. Danny JansenC9
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 12-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36953 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 12-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36953 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 12-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36953 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
    31673 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 12-2

    Merrifield homered to left (368 feet), Guerrero Jr. scored and Chapman scored.

    31673 9th Inning
  8. Home Run 12-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    31673 9th Inning
  13. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31673 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 9-2

    Belt scored on Cisnero wild pitch, Chapman to second on wild pitch by Cisnero, Guerrero Jr. to third on wild pitch by Cisnero.

    31673 9th Inning
  15. Wild Pitch 9-2

    Belt scored on Cisnero wild pitch, Chapman to second on wild pitch by Cisnero, Guerrero Jr. to third on wild pitch by Cisnero.

    31673 9th Inning
  16. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    31673 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 8-2

    Guerrero Jr. singled to center, Bichette scored, Belt to second.

    31673 9th Inning
  21. Single 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    39437 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-2

    Vierling singled to center, McKinstry scored.

    39437 8th Inning
  27. Single 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39437 8th Inning
  28. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    39437 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39437 8th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39437 8th Inning
  31. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39437 8th Inning
  32. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39437 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39437 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39437 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39437 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33014 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33014 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39437 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39437 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41386 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42436 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42436 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 12-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
    4734325 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 12-2

    Short struck out swinging.

    4734325 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 12-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  5. Ball 12-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    4734325 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 12-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  7. Ball 12-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4734325 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 12-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  9. Ball 12-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2

    Bowden Francis pitches to Zack Short

    4734325 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
    4734325 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 12-2

    Baddoo flied out to center.

    4734325 9th Inning
  14. Fly Out 12-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4734325 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 12-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  16. Ball 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2

    Bowden Francis pitches to Akil Baddoo

    4734325 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
    4734325 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 12-2

    Báez struck out swinging.

    4734325 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 12-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  21. Ball 12-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4734325 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 12-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4734325 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4734325 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2

    Bowden Francis pitches to Javier Baez

    4734325 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 12-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 12-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
    36953 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 12-2

    Belt grounded out to first.

    36953 9th Inning
  29. Ground Out 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36953 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2

    Zack Short pitches to Brandon Belt

    36953 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
    36953 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 12-2

    Bichette singled to center, Springer to second, Kiermaier to third.

    36953 9th Inning
  33. Single 12-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36953 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36953 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2

    Zack Short pitches to Bo Bichette

    36953 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
    36953 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 12-2

    Springer hit by pitch, Kiermaier to second.

    36953 9th Inning
  38. Hit By Pitch 12-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36953 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 12-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36953 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2

    Zack Short pitches to George Springer

    36953 9th Inning

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