GAME THREAD: AL: TORONTO (38-37) at MINNESOTA (38-36)

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS MINNESOTA (0) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253
A Rios rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .291
M Stairs 1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300
T Glaus 3b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .284
F Thomas dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .238
G Zaun c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231
A Hill 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
A Lind lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227
J McDonald ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 13 0 1 0 0 7 3

BATTING: 2B - V Wells (20, S Baker). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
T Glaus 1. Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - A Hill (7, throw).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302
J Bartlett ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
J Mauer c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .319
M Cuddyer 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Hunter cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304
J Kubel lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
M Redmond dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301
J Tyner rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .283
N Punto 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219

Totals 14 0 2 0 0 0 3

BATTING: 2B - J Tyner (7, S Marcum). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
L Castillo 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 2.


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TORONTO - 000 0 -- 0
MINNESOTA - 000 0 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.18

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 4 1 0 0 0 7 0 6.00

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 50-34; S Baker 53-37. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 5-7; S Baker 2-3. Batters faced: S Marcum 14; S Baker 13.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce
Froemming.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
MIN - SCOTT BAKER

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J KUBEL (.245, 0-FOR-1)
M REDMOND (.301, 0-FOR-1)
J TYNER (.283, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS MINNESOTA (0) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253
A Rios rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .291
M Stairs 1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300
T Glaus 3b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .284
F Thomas dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237
G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .228
A Hill 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
A Lind lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227
J McDonald ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 16 0 1 0 0 9 3

BATTING: 2B - V Wells (20, S Baker). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
T Glaus 1. Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - A Hill (7, throw).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302
J Bartlett ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
J Mauer c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .319
M Cuddyer 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Hunter cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304
J Kubel lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245
M Redmond dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301
J Tyner rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .283
N Punto 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219

Totals 14 0 2 0 0 0 3

BATTING: 2B - J Tyner (7, S Marcum). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
L Castillo 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 2.


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TORONTO - 000 00 -- 0
MINNESOTA - 000 0 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.18

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 5 1 0 0 0 9 0 5.84

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 50-34; S Baker 64-45. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 5-7; S Baker 3-3. Batters faced: S Marcum 14; S Baker 16.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce
Froemming.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
MIN - SCOTT BAKER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A LIND (.227, 0-FOR-1)
J MCDONALD (.291, 0-FOR-1)
V WELLS (.253, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS MINNESOTA (0) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253
A Rios rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .291
M Stairs 1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300
T Glaus 3b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .284
F Thomas dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237
G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .228
A Hill 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
A Lind lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227
J McDonald ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 16 0 1 0 0 9 3

BATTING: 2B - V Wells (20, S Baker). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
T Glaus 1. Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - A Hill (7, throw).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302
J Bartlett ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
J Mauer c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .319
M Cuddyer 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Hunter cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304
J Kubel lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
M Redmond dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
J Tyner rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281
N Punto 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219

Totals 17 0 2 0 0 1 3

BATTING: 2B - J Tyner (7, S Marcum). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
L Castillo 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 2.


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TORONTO - 000 00 -- 0
MINNESOTA - 000 00 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.13

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 5 1 0 0 0 9 0 5.84

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 57-40; S Baker 64-45. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 5-9; S Baker 3-3. Batters faced: S Marcum 17; S Baker 16.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce
Froemming.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (BOT 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
MIN - SCOTT BAKER

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: N PUNTO (.219, 0-FOR-1)
L CASTILLO (.302, 0-FOR-2)
J BARTLETT (.248, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS MINNESOTA (0) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252
A Rios rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290
M Stairs 1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300
T Glaus 3b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .284
F Thomas dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237
G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .228
A Hill 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
A Lind lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231
J McDonald ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 19 0 2 0 0 9 4

BATTING: 2B - V Wells (20, S Baker). S - J McDonald. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Glaus 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - A Hill (7, throw).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302
J Bartlett ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
J Mauer c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .319
M Cuddyer 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Hunter cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304
J Kubel lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
M Redmond dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
J Tyner rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281
N Punto 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219

Totals 17 0 2 0 0 1 3

BATTING: 2B - J Tyner (7, S Marcum). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
L Castillo 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 2.


----------------------------------------------------
TORONTO - 000 000 -- 0
MINNESOTA - 000 00 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.13

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 6 2 0 0 0 9 0 5.68

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 57-40; S Baker 73-53. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 5-9; S Baker 5-4. Batters faced: S Marcum 17; S Baker 20.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce
Froemming.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 (TOP 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
MIN - SCOTT BAKER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: M STAIRS (.300, 0-FOR-2)
T GLAUS (.284, 0-FOR-2)
F THOMAS (.237, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS MINNESOTA (0) - END 6TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252
A Rios rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290
M Stairs 1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300
T Glaus 3b 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .284
F Thomas dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237
G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .228
A Hill 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
A Lind lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231
J McDonald ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 19 0 2 0 0 9 4

BATTING: 2B - V Wells (20, S Baker). S - J McDonald. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Glaus 1, A Rios 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - A Hill (7, throw). DP: 1 (S Marcum-A Hill-M Stairs).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
J Bartlett ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246
J Mauer c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .319
M Cuddyer 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Hunter cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304
J Kubel lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
M Redmond dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
J Tyner rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281
N Punto 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218

Totals 20 0 3 0 0 1 4

BATTING: 2B - J Tyner (7, S Marcum). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
L Castillo 1, T Hunter 1. GIDP - J Bartlett. Team LOB - 2.


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TORONTO - 000 000 -- 0
MINNESOTA - 000 000 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.09

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 6 2 0 0 0 9 0 5.68

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 65-46; S Baker 73-53. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 7-10; S Baker 5-4. Batters faced: S Marcum 20; S Baker 20.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce
Froemming.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
MIN - SCOTT BAKER

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MAUER (.319, 1-FOR-2)
M CUDDYER (.285, 0-FOR-2)
T HUNTER (.304, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS MINNESOTA (0) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252
A Rios rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290
M Stairs 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .298
T Glaus 3b 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .288
F Thomas dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .236
G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .228
A Hill 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
A Lind lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231
J McDonald ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 22 0 3 0 0 9 5

BATTING: 2B - V Wells (20, S Baker). S - J McDonald. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Glaus 1, A Rios 1. GIDP - F Thomas. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - A Hill (7, throw). DP: 1 (S Marcum-A Hill-M Stairs).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
J Bartlett ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246
J Mauer c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .319
M Cuddyer 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Hunter cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304
J Kubel lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
M Redmond dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
J Tyner rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281
N Punto 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218

Totals 20 0 3 0 0 1 4

BATTING: 2B - J Tyner (7, S Marcum). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
L Castillo 1, T Hunter 1. GIDP - J Bartlett. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (L Castillo-J Bartlett-M Cuddyer).


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TORONTO - 000 000 0 -- 0
MINNESOTA - 000 000 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.09

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 7 3 0 0 0 9 0 5.54

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 65-46; S Baker 81-59. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 7-10; S Baker 7-5. Batters faced: S Marcum 20; S Baker 23.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce
Froemming.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JASON KUBEL SCORED MICHAEL CUDDYER.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J KUBEL ON SECOND, T HUNTER ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0
MINNESOTA 1 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M REDMOND (.299, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
MIN - SCOTT BAKER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G ZAUN (.228, 0-FOR-2)
A HILL (.275, 0-FOR-2)
A LIND (.231, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS MINNESOTA (1) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252
A Rios rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290
M Stairs 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .298
T Glaus 3b 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .288
F Thomas dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .236
G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .228
A Hill 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .275
A Lind lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231
J McDonald ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291

Totals 22 0 3 0 0 9 5

BATTING: 2B - V Wells (20, S Baker). S - J McDonald. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Glaus 1, A Rios 1. GIDP - F Thomas. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - A Hill (7, throw). Outfield assists - A Rios (T Hunter at
Home). DP: 2 (S Marcum-A Hill-M Stairs, A Rios-G Zaun).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
L Castillo 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
J Bartlett ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246
J Mauer c 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .317
M Cuddyer 1b 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .285
T Hunter cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .307
J Kubel lf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .248
M Redmond dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .297
J Tyner rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .281
N Punto 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218

Totals 24 1 5 1 1 1 6

BATTING: 2B - J Tyner (7, S Marcum); J Kubel (15, S Marcum). RBI - J Kubel
(26). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - L Castillo 1, T Hunter 1. GIDP
- J Bartlett. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (L Castillo-J Bartlett-M Cuddyer).


----------------------------------------------------
TORONTO - 000 000 0 -- 0
MINNESOTA - 000 000 1 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 7 5 1 1 1 1 0 3.17

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 7 3 0 0 0 9 0 5.54

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 81-56; S Baker 81-59. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 8-11; S Baker 7-5. Batters faced: S Marcum 25; S Baker 23.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Mark Wegner. 3B--Bruce
Froemming.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL TORONTO AT MINNESOTA
NOTE: MINNESOTA MANAGER RON GARDENHIRE WAS EJECTED BY HOME
PLATE UMPIRE MIKE WINTERS IN THE TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING FOR ARGUING
A PLAY AT HOME PLATE.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: DENNYS REYES (1-1, 4.96) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, A HILL ON FIRST, G ZAUN ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0, MINNESOTA 1

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A LIND (.231, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Reyes relieved S Baker.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, A HILL ON FIRST, G ZAUN ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0
MINNESOTA 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A Lind (.231, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: PAT NESHEK (3-0, 1.26) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, A HILL ON SECOND, G ZAUN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0, MINNESOTA 1

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: J MCDONALD (.291, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: P Neshek relieved D Reyes.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, A HILL ON SECOND, G ZAUN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0
MINNESOTA 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: J McDonald (.291, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: H Clark hit for J McDonald.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, A HILL ON SECOND, G ZAUN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0
MINNESOTA 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: H Clark (.316, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>