GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: TEXAS (48-60) at TORONTO (53-54)

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Janssen relieved R Halladay.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, F CATALANOTTO ON FIRST, R VAZQUEZ ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
TORONTO 6 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: I Kinsler (.242, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY IAN KINSLER SCORED RAMON VAZQUEZ.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, I KINSLER ON FIRST, F CATALANOTTO ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 4
TORONTO 6 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.301, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 8 1
TORONTO 3 0 0 0 0 3 6 12 0 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - JAMEY WRIGHT
TOR - CASEY JANSSEN

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: L OVERBAY (.256, 1-FOR-3)
A RIOS (.303, 1-FOR-2, BB)
T GLAUS (.261, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">TEXAS (4) VS TORONTO (6) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .236
I Kinsler 2b 4 0 2 3 0 0 1 .245
M Young ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .300
M Byrd cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .325
J Botts dh 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .091
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .217
J Saltalamacchia 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .083
G Laird c 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .238
R Vazquez 3b 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 .261

Totals 28 4 8 4 2 9 13

BATTING: 3B - M Byrd (7, R Halladay). RBI - M Byrd (37), I Kinsler 3 (38).
2-out RBI - M Byrd, I Kinsler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Young 2, J Botts 1. GIDP - M Byrd. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Kinsler (12, 2nd base off R Halladay/G Zaun).

FIELDING: E - J Wright (1, throw). DP: 2 (I Kinsler-M Young, R Vazquez-J
Saltalamacchia).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Johnson lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .272
L Overbay 1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .256
A Rios rf 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 .303
T Glaus 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261
V Wells cf 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .257
F Thomas dh 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .253
A Hill 2b 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .276
G Zaun c 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .242
J McDonald ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .269

Totals 27 6 12 6 1 4 7

BATTING: 2B - F Thomas (16, K Millwood); A Hill (32, J Wright). RBI - V Wells
(57), F Thomas 2 (56), A Hill (58), G Zaun 2 (28). 2-out RBI - V Wells, F
Thomas 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J McDonald 1. Team LOB - 4.


BASERUNNING: SB - A Rios (10, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird). CS - R
Johnson (1, 2nd base by K Millwood/G Laird).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (T Glaus-A Hill-L Overbay).


----------------------------------------------------
TEXAS - 120 000 1 -- 4
TORONTO - 300 003 -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
K Millwood 4 8 3 3 1 2 0 5.98
J Wright 2 4 3 2 0 2 0 4.78

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Halladay 6 7 4 4 2 9 0 4.12
C Janssen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.35

R Halladay pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP - F Catalanotto (by R Halladay). Pitches-strikes: K Millwood 96-55; J
Wright 38-26; R Halladay 105-72; C Janssen 9-6. Ground balls-fly balls: K
Millwood 4-3; J Wright 3-1; R Halladay 4-5; C Janssen 3-0. Batters faced: K
Millwood 18; J Wright 10; R Halladay 28; C Janssen 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Mike Estabrook. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: 90 degrees, clear. Wind: 19 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 8 1
TORONTO 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 12 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - JAMEY WRIGHT
TOR - CASEY JANSSEN

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J BOTTS (.091, 0-FOR-3)
N CRUZ (.217, 1-FOR-3)
J SALTALAMACCHIA (.083, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">TEXAS (4) VS TORONTO (6) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .236
I Kinsler 2b 4 0 2 3 0 0 1 .245
M Young ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .300
M Byrd cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .325
J Botts dh 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .091
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .217
J Saltalamacchia 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .083
G Laird c 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .238
R Vazquez 3b 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 .261

Totals 28 4 8 4 2 9 13

BATTING: 3B - M Byrd (7, R Halladay). RBI - M Byrd (37), I Kinsler 3 (38).
2-out RBI - M Byrd, I Kinsler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Young 2, J Botts 1. GIDP - M Byrd. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Kinsler (12, 2nd base off R Halladay/G Zaun).

FIELDING: E - J Wright (1, throw). DP: 2 (I Kinsler-M Young, R Vazquez-J
Saltalamacchia).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Johnson lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .272
L Overbay 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .255
A Rios rf 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .303
T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260
V Wells cf 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .257
F Thomas dh 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .253
A Hill 2b 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .276
G Zaun c 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .242
J McDonald ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .269

Totals 30 6 12 6 1 7 7

BATTING: 2B - F Thomas (16, K Millwood); A Hill (32, J Wright). RBI - V Wells
(57), F Thomas 2 (56), A Hill (58), G Zaun 2 (28). 2-out RBI - V Wells, F
Thomas 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J McDonald 1. Team LOB - 4.


BASERUNNING: SB - A Rios (10, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird). CS - R
Johnson (1, 2nd base by K Millwood/G Laird).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (T Glaus-A Hill-L Overbay).


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TEXAS - 120 000 1 -- 4
TORONTO - 300 003 0 -- 6
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
K Millwood 4 8 3 3 1 2 0 5.98
J Wright 3 4 3 2 0 5 0 4.67

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Halladay 6 7 4 4 2 9 0 4.12
C Janssen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.35

R Halladay pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP - F Catalanotto (by R Halladay). Pitches-strikes: K Millwood 96-55; J
Wright 53-35; R Halladay 105-72; C Janssen 9-6. Ground balls-fly balls: K
Millwood 4-3; J Wright 3-1; R Halladay 4-5; C Janssen 3-0. Batters faced: K
Millwood 18; J Wright 13; R Halladay 28; C Janssen 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Mike Estabrook. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: 90 degrees, clear. Wind: 19 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 8 1
TORONTO 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 12 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - JAMEY WRIGHT
TOR - CASEY JANSSEN

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: V WELLS (.257, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
F THOMAS (.253, 2-FOR-3, 2 RBI)
A HILL (.276, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">TEXAS (4) VS TORONTO (6) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .236
I Kinsler 2b 4 0 2 3 0 0 1 .245
M Young ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .300
M Byrd cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .325
J Botts dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .083
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .217
J Saltalamacchia 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .077
G Laird c 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .238
R Vazquez 3b 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 .261

Totals 30 4 8 4 3 9 14

BATTING: 3B - M Byrd (7, R Halladay). RBI - M Byrd (37), I Kinsler 3 (38).
2-out RBI - M Byrd, I Kinsler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Young 2, J Botts 1. GIDP - M Byrd, J Saltalamacchia. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Kinsler (12, 2nd base off R Halladay/G Zaun).

FIELDING: E - J Wright (1, throw). DP: 2 (I Kinsler-M Young, R Vazquez-J
Saltalamacchia).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Johnson lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .272
L Overbay 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .255
A Rios rf 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .303
T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260
V Wells cf 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .257
F Thomas dh 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .253
A Hill 2b 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .276
G Zaun c 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .242
J McDonald ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .269

Totals 30 6 12 6 1 7 7

BATTING: 2B - F Thomas (16, K Millwood); A Hill (32, J Wright). RBI - V Wells
(57), F Thomas 2 (56), A Hill (58), G Zaun 2 (28). 2-out RBI - V Wells, F
Thomas 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J McDonald 1. Team LOB - 4.


BASERUNNING: SB - A Rios (10, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird). CS - R
Johnson (1, 2nd base by K Millwood/G Laird).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Glaus-A Hill-L Overbay, L Overbay-J McDonald-L Overbay).



----------------------------------------------------
TEXAS - 120 000 10 -- 4
TORONTO - 300 003 0 -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
K Millwood 4 8 3 3 1 2 0 5.98
J Wright 3 4 3 2 0 5 0 4.67

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Halladay 6 7 4 4 2 9 0 4.12
C Janssen 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.30

R Halladay pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP - F Catalanotto (by R Halladay). Pitches-strikes: K Millwood 96-55; J
Wright 53-35; R Halladay 105-72; C Janssen 20-11. Ground balls-fly balls: K
Millwood 4-3; J Wright 3-1; R Halladay 4-5; C Janssen 5-1. Batters faced: K
Millwood 18; J Wright 13; R Halladay 28; C Janssen 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Mike Estabrook. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: 90 degrees, clear. Wind: 19 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 8 1
TORONTO 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 13 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - JAMEY WRIGHT
TOR - CASEY JANSSEN

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: G LAIRD (.238, 2-FOR-3)
R VAZQUEZ (.261, 1-FOR-2, BB)
F CATALANOTTO (.236, 1-FOR-2, BB, HBP)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">TEXAS (4) VS TORONTO (6) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .236
I Kinsler 2b 4 0 2 3 0 0 1 .245
M Young ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .300
M Byrd cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .325
J Botts dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .083
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .217
J Saltalamacchia 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .077
G Laird c 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 .238
R Vazquez 3b 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 .261

Totals 30 4 8 4 3 9 14

BATTING: 3B - M Byrd (7, R Halladay). RBI - M Byrd (37), I Kinsler 3 (38).
2-out RBI - M Byrd, I Kinsler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Young 2, J Botts 1. GIDP - M Byrd, J Saltalamacchia. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Kinsler (12, 2nd base off R Halladay/G Zaun).

FIELDING: E - J Wright (1, throw). DP: 2 (I Kinsler-M Young, R Vazquez-J
Saltalamacchia).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Johnson lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .272
L Overbay 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .255
A Rios rf 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .303
T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260
V Wells cf 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .259
F Thomas dh 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .252
A Hill 2b 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .276
G Zaun c 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 .242
J McDonald ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .268

Totals 34 6 13 6 2 8 11

BATTING: 2B - F Thomas (16, K Millwood); A Hill (32, J Wright). RBI - V Wells
(57), F Thomas 2 (56), A Hill (58), G Zaun 2 (28). 2-out RBI - V Wells, F
Thomas 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J McDonald 2. Team LOB - 6.


BASERUNNING: SB - A Rios (10, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird), V Wells (7,
2nd base off J Wright/G Laird). CS - R Johnson (1, 2nd base by K Millwood/G
Laird).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Glaus-A Hill-L Overbay, L Overbay-J McDonald-L Overbay).



----------------------------------------------------
TEXAS - 120 000 10 -- 4
TORONTO - 300 003 00 -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
K Millwood 4 8 3 3 1 2 0 5.98
J Wright 4 5 3 2 1 6 0 4.57

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Halladay 6 7 4 4 2 9 0 4.12
C Janssen 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.30

R Halladay pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

IBB - G Zaun (by J Wright). HBP - F Catalanotto (by R Halladay).
Pitches-strikes: K Millwood 96-55; J Wright 76-48; R Halladay 105-72; C Janssen
20-11. Ground balls-fly balls: K Millwood 4-3; J Wright 3-3; R Halladay 4-5; C
Janssen 5-1. Batters faced: K Millwood 18; J Wright 18; R Halladay 28; C
Janssen 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Mike Estabrook. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

Weather: 90 degrees, clear. Wind: 19 mph, in from left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE
TOR: JEREMY ACCARDO (2-3, 2.64) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 4, TORONTO 6

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: G LAIRD (.238, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Accardo relieved C Janssen.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 4
TORONTO 6 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: G Laird (.238, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Hairston Jr ran for F Catalanotto.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J HAIRSTON JR ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 4
TORONTO 6 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: I Kinsler (.245, 2-FOR-4, 3 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 9 1
TORONTO 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 x 6 13 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TEX - KEVIN MILLWOOD, JAMEY WRIGHT (5TH) AND GERALD LAIRD

TOR - ROY HALLADAY, CASEY JANSSEN (7TH), JEREMY ACCARDO
(9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN

HOME RUNS: TEX - NONE

TOR - NONE</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 9 1
TORONTO 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 x 6 13 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TEX - KEVIN MILLWOOD, JAMEY WRIGHT (5TH) AND GERALD LAIRD

TOR - ROY HALLADAY, CASEY JANSSEN (7TH), JEREMY ACCARDO
(9TH) AND GREGG ZAUN


WP - ROY HALLADAY (12-5)
LP - JAMEY WRIGHT (3-4)
SAVE - JEREMY ACCARDO (19)

HOME RUNS: TEX - NONE

TOR - NONE


TIME: 2:51 ATT: 23,777

PROBABLES: TEX - KAMERON LOE (5-9, 5.80)
TOR - SHAUN MARCUM (7-4, 3.67)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">TEXAS (4) VS TORONTO (6) - FINAL

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Catalanotto lf 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .239
J Hairston Jr pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190
I Kinsler 2b 5 0 2 3 0 0 2 .244
M Young ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .300
M Byrd cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .325
J Botts dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .083
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .217
J Saltalamacchia 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .077
G Laird c 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .238
R Vazquez 3b 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 .259

Totals 34 4 9 4 3 9 15

BATTING: 3B - M Byrd (7, R Halladay). RBI - M Byrd (37), I Kinsler 3 (38).
2-out RBI - M Byrd, I Kinsler 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Young 2, J Botts 1, I Kinsler 1. GIDP - M Byrd, J Saltalamacchia. Team LOB - 7.


BASERUNNING: SB - I Kinsler (12, 2nd base off R Halladay/G Zaun).

FIELDING: E - J Wright (1, throw). DP: 2 (I Kinsler-M Young, R Vazquez-J
Saltalamacchia).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Johnson lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .272
L Overbay 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .255
A Rios rf 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .303
T Glaus 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .260
V Wells cf 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .259
F Thomas dh 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .252
A Hill 2b 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .276
G Zaun c 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 .242
J McDonald ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .268

Totals 34 6 13 6 2 8 11

BATTING: 2B - F Thomas (16, K Millwood); A Hill (32, J Wright). RBI - V Wells
(57), F Thomas 2 (56), A Hill (58), G Zaun 2 (28). 2-out RBI - V Wells, F
Thomas 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J McDonald 2. Team LOB - 6.


BASERUNNING: SB - A Rios (10, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird), V Wells (7,
2nd base off J Wright/G Laird). CS - R Johnson (1, 2nd base by K Millwood/G
Laird).

FIELDING: DP: 2 (T Glaus-A Hill-L Overbay, L Overbay-J McDonald-L Overbay).



----------------------------------------------------
TEXAS - 120 000 100 -- 4
TORONTO - 300 003 00x -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
K Millwood 4 8 3 3 1 2 0 5.98
J Wright (L, 3-4) 4 5 3 2 1 6 0 4.57

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
R Halladay (W, 12-5) 6 7 4 4 2 9 0 4.12
C Janssen (H, 18) 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.30
J Accardo (S, 19) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.58

R Halladay pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

IBB - G Zaun (by J Wright). HBP - F Catalanotto (by R Halladay).
Pitches-strikes: K Millwood 96-55; J Wright 76-48; R Halladay 105-72; C Janssen
20-11; J Accardo 13-8. Ground balls-fly balls: K Millwood 4-3; J Wright 3-3; R
Halladay 4-5; C Janssen 5-1; J Accardo 2-1. Batters faced: K Millwood 18; J
Wright 18; R Halladay 28; C Janssen 6; J Accardo 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Charlie Reliford. 1B--Greg Gibson. 2B--Mike Estabrook. 3B--Larry
Vanover.

T--2:51. Att--23,777.
Weather: 90 degrees, clear. Wind: 19 mph, in from
left.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
TEXAS 4
TORONTO 6 FINAL</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TEXAS (4) AT TORONTO (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

TEXAS 1ST: F Catalanotto hit by pitch. I Kinsler popped out to shortstop.
M Young struck out swinging. M Byrd tripled to deep right center,
F Catalanotto scored. J Botts struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
TEXAS 1, TORONTO 0.

TORONTO 1ST: R Johnson grounded out to shortstop. L Overbay singled to
center. A Rios walked, L Overbay to second. T Glaus grounded out to pitcher,
L Overbay to third, A Rios to second. V Wells singled to shallow left,
L Overbay scored, A Rios to third. F Thomas doubled to deep center, A Rios
and V Wells scored. A Hill reached on infield single to shortstop, F Thomas
hit by batted ball out at second. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, TORONTO 3.

TEXAS 2ND: N Cruz struck out looking. J Saltalamacchia struck out
swinging. G Laird singled to left. R Vazquez singled to center, G Laird to
third. F Catalanotto walked, R Vazquez to second. I Kinsler singled to
center, G Laird and R Vazquez scored, F Catalanotto to third. I Kinsler stole
second. M Young struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3,
TORONTO 3.

TORONTO 6TH: V Wells singled to left. F Thomas grounded into fielder's
choice to pitcher, V Wells safe at third on throwing error by pitcher J Wright.
A Hill doubled to deep center, V Wells scored, F Thomas to third. G Zaun
singled to right, F Thomas and A Hill scored. J McDonald lined into double
play, third to first, G Zaun doubled off second. R Johnson grounded out to
shortstop. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 3, TORONTO 6.

TEXAS 7TH: R Vazquez walked. F Catalanotto singled to right, R Vazquez to
third. C Janssen relieved R Halladay. I Kinsler singled to left center,
R Vazquez scored, F Catalanotto to second. M Young bunted into fielder's
choice to catcher, F Catalanotto out at third, I Kinsler to second. M Byrd
grounded into double play, third to second to first, M Young out at second.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, TORONTO 6.</div>

 

Halladay, Hill help Blue Jays to sixth straight home win

<h3>TORONTO 6, TEXAS 4</h3>TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays always enjoy a littlehome cooking.


Roy Halladay survived a rough start to throw six-plus effectiveinnings and Aaron Hill hit a tie-breaking RBI single in thesixth as the Blue Jays posted a 6-4 victory over the TexasRangers on Friday.


Gregg Zaun had two hits and drove in a pair of runs in thethree-run sixth for Toronto, which has won six straight atRogers Centre to improve their home mark to a major league-best25-11 since May 11.


With the game tied at 3-3, Vernon Wells led off the frame with asingle off Jamey Wright (3-4) and Frank Thomas followed with acomebacker.


Wright committed a throwing error that put runners on thecorners, and Hill singled to left-center field, plating Wellsfor a 4-3 lead. Zaun followed with a two-run double to left tocap the scoring for Toronto.


Halladay (12-5) continued to struggle against Texas early,allowing three runs in the first two innings before throwingfour scoreless frames. He allowed four runs and seven hits withnine strikeouts to remain unbeaten in his last seven starts.

The former American League Cy Young Award winner normally haspinpoint control but started this one by hitting FrankCatalonotto with a pitch. Three batters later, Marlon Byrdplated Catalonotto with a triple to right-center, staking theRangers to a 1-0 lead.


The Blue Jays responded, giving Halladay a 3-1 lead as Wells hitan RBI single to left and Thomas followed with a two-run doubleto right-center off Kevin Millwood, who labored through a40-pitch first inning.


Halladay quickly gave the lead back, allowing a broken-bat,two-run single by Ian Kinsler in the second.


The 30-year-old Halladay then settled down, working in his usualfast tempo. He retired 11 of 12 hitters from the second inningto the sixth.


The Toronto ace left after he issuing a leadoff walk to RamonVazquez and allowing a single by Catalonotto. Casey Janssencame on and yielded an RBI single by Kinsler to cut the deficitto 6-4 before getting an inning-ending double play.

Janssen threw a scoreless eighth and Jeremy Accardo worked aperfect ninth for his 19th save in 24 chances.


Wells had three hits and scored twice for the Blue Jays, whohave outscored their opponents, 41-9, during their six-game homewinning streak.


Meanwhile, Millwood struggled for the second straight start,allowing three runs and eight hits in four innings. He iswinless in his last four road starts.


Kinsler had two hits and drove in three for the Rangers, whohave lost five of seven.

 

AL: TEXAS at TORONTO

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TEXAS (4) AT TORONTO (6) - EVENT LOG
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Texas Starting Lineups -- F Catalanotto LF, I Kinsler 2B, M Young SS, M Byrd CF,
J Botts DH, N Cruz RF, J Saltalamacchia 1B, G Laird C, R Vazquez 3B, K Millwood RHP.

Toronto Starting Lineups -- R Johnson LF, L Overbay 1B, A Rios RF, T Glaus 3B,
V Wells CF, F Thomas DH, A Hill 2B, G Zaun C, J McDonald SS, R Halladay RHP.

Umpires -- Charlie Reliford (HP), Greg Gibson (1B), Mike Estabrook (2B),
Larry Vanover (3B).

Gametime Weather: 90 degrees, Clear, wind in from left at 19 mph.


TEXAS 1ST: F Catalanotto hit by pitch. I Kinsler popped out to shortstop.
M Young struck out swinging. M Byrd tripled to deep right center,
F Catalanotto scored. J Botts struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
TEXAS 1, TORONTO 0.

TORONTO 1ST: R Johnson grounded out to shortstop. L Overbay singled to
center. A Rios walked, L Overbay to second. T Glaus grounded out to pitcher,
L Overbay to third, A Rios to second. V Wells singled to shallow left,
L Overbay scored, A Rios to third. F Thomas doubled to deep center, A Rios
and V Wells scored. A Hill reached on infield single to shortstop, F Thomas
hit by batted ball out at second. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, TORONTO 3.

TEXAS 2ND: N Cruz struck out looking. J Saltalamacchia struck out
swinging. G Laird singled to left. R Vazquez singled to center, G Laird to
third. F Catalanotto walked, R Vazquez to second. I Kinsler singled to
center, G Laird and R Vazquez scored, F Catalanotto to third. I Kinsler stole
second. M Young struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3,
TORONTO 3.

TORONTO 2ND: G Zaun popped out to second. J McDonald struck out swinging.
R Johnson singled to left. R Johnson caught stealing second, catcher to
shortstop.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3, TORONTO 3.

TEXAS 3RD: M Byrd lined out to third. J Botts lined out to left. N Cruz
flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3, TORONTO 3.

TORONTO 3RD: L Overbay flied out to left. A Rios reached on infield single
to third. A Rios stole second. T Glaus popped into double play, second to
shortstop, A Rios doubled off second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3,
TORONTO 3.

TEXAS 4TH: J Saltalamacchia grounded out to second. G Laird singled to
right. R Vazquez struck out looking. F Catalanotto grounded into fielder's
choice to third, G Laird out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3,
TORONTO 3.

TORONTO 4TH: V Wells grounded out to second. F Thomas singled to center.
A Hill grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, F Thomas out at second.
G Zaun singled to right, A Hill to second. J McDonald struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3, TORONTO 3.

TEXAS 5TH: I Kinsler grounded out to second. M Young grounded out to
second. M Byrd struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3,
TORONTO 3.

TORONTO 5TH: J Wright relieved K Millwood. R Johnson singled to center.
L Overbay struck out swinging. A Rios struck out looking. T Glaus grounded
out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3, TORONTO 3.

TEXAS 6TH: J Botts struck out swinging. N Cruz singled to left.
J Saltalamacchia lined out to center. G Laird struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 3, TORONTO 3.

TORONTO 6TH: V Wells singled to left. F Thomas grounded into fielder's
choice to pitcher, V Wells safe at third on throwing error by pitcher J Wright.
A Hill doubled to deep center, V Wells scored, F Thomas to third. G Zaun
singled to right, F Thomas and A Hill scored. J McDonald lined into double
play, third to first, G Zaun doubled off second. R Johnson grounded out to
shortstop. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 3, TORONTO 6.

TEXAS 7TH: R Vazquez walked. F Catalanotto singled to right, R Vazquez to
third. C Janssen relieved R Halladay. I Kinsler singled to left center,
R Vazquez scored, F Catalanotto to second. M Young bunted into fielder's
choice to catcher, F Catalanotto out at third, I Kinsler to second. M Byrd
grounded into double play, third to second to first, M Young out at second.
(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, TORONTO 6.

TORONTO 7TH: L Overbay struck out swinging. A Rios struck out looking.
T Glaus struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, TORONTO 6.

TEXAS 8TH: J Botts popped out to third. N Cruz walked. J Saltalamacchia
grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, N Cruz out at second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, TORONTO 6.

TORONTO 8TH: V Wells singled to left. F Thomas flied out to right. A Hill
struck out swinging, V Wells stole second. G Zaun intentionally walked.
J McDonald fouled out to catcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, TORONTO 6.

TEXAS 9TH: J Accardo relieved C Janssen. G Laird lined out to right.
R Vazquez grounded out to second. F Catalanotto singled to left. J Hairston Jr
ran for F Catalanotto. J Hairston Jr to second on fielder's indifference.
I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, TORONTO 6.</div>