Athletics v Toronto Blue Jays

Final

6–5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR72-73	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	5	9	3
ATH58-87	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	6	0

W H. Harris 4-2BS, 7L L. Varland 5-5

Last at-bat

Jeff McNeil v Louis Varland

Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jeff McNeil singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Donovan Walton scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.

1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph0-1
2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph0-1

51.9 mph exit velo-7° launch14 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Athletics (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 11

Bottom 9thATH1 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

SingleTOR 5–6 ATH
Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jeff McNeil singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Donovan Walton scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
J. McNeil v L. Varland · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph0-1
51.9 mph exit velo-7° launch14 ftground ball
Walk
Henry Bolte walks. Donovan Walton to 3rd. Alika Williams to 2nd.
H. Bolte v L. Varland · 8 pitches

Box score

Toronto5Athletics6

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Brett BatemanB. BatemanCF	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.333	.793
George SpringerG. SpringerDH	5	0	0	0	0	2	1	.247	.730
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.V. Guerrero Jr.1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.259	.682
Alejandro KirkA. KirkC	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.276	.767
Charles McAdooC. McAdooPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244	.640

Match events

AthleticsToronto Blue Jays

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Athletics	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	6
Toronto Blue Jays	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	5

Bottom 1st

RunGelof hit a ground rule double, Bolte scored.
1–0
RunGelof scored, Cortes to second, Cortes safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Okamoto.

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Match details

Date: Tuesday 8 September 2026
Started: 12:05 pm Sydney time
Venue: Sutter Health Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Chad Fairchild (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Jonathan Parra (Second Base Umpire), Brian Walsh (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 7,467

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:29 pm

Top 9thTOR1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
George Springer strikes out swinging.
G. Springer v H. Harris · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 73.6 mph0-3
Walk
Brett Bateman walks.
B. Bateman v H. Harris · 8 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 91.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph3-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph4-2
Groundout
Josh Smith grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
J. Smith v H. Harris · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-2
71.5 mph exit velo1° launch42 ftground ball
Home RunTOR 5–5 ATH
Andrés Giménez homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
A. Giménez v H. Harris · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Curveball · 74.5 mph1-1
103.9 mph exit velo31° launch415 ftfly ball
Flyout
Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
E. Clement v H. Harris · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 74.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-2
83.2 mph exit velo44° launch272 ftfly ball

Bottom 8thATH0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Denzel Clarke called out on strikes.
D. Clarke v T. Rogers · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 82.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 83.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 73.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 74.8 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 84.2 mph2-3
Pop Out
Lawrence Butler pops out softly to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.
L. Butler v T. Rogers · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 82.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 83.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 84.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 82.7 mph1-2
58.2 mph exit velo73° launch81 ftpopup
Flyout
Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
Defensive Substitution: Brandon Valenzuela replaces Charles McAdoo, batting 4th, playing catcher. · Pitching Change: Tyler Rogers replaces Mason Fluharty.
Z. Gelof v T. Rogers · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 82.5 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 82.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 82.7 mph2-1
89.2 mph exit velo29° launch304 ftfly ball

Top 8thTOR0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Forceout
Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, second baseman Donovan Walton to shortstop Alika Williams. Kazuma Okamoto out at 2nd.
Pitching Change: Hogan Harris replaces Luis Medina.
N. Lukes v H. Harris · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 74.3 mph0-2
98.8 mph exit velo-5° launch14 ftground ball
Walk
Kazuma Okamoto walks. Charles McAdoo to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Charles McAdoo replaces Alejandro Kirk.
K. Okamoto v L. Medina · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-1
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 88.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 97.3 mph3-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 90.9 mph4-2
Single
Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
A. Kirk v L. Medina · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 98.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 99.2 mph0-1
102.6 mph exit velo10° launch186 ftline drive
Groundout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
V. Guerrero Jr. v L. Medina · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 91.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 87.2 mph2-1
110.6 mph exit velo-12° launch14 ftground ball
Strikeout
George Springer strikes out swinging.
G. Springer v L. Medina · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 84.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 92.9 mph1-3

Bottom 7thATH0 R · 0 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Groundout
Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Pitching Change: Mason Fluharty replaces Paul Sewald.
J. McNeil v M. Fluharty · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.6 mph1-0
76.3 mph exit velo1° launch44 ftground ball
Field Error
Henry Bolte reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Ernie Clement.
H. Bolte v P. Sewald · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-1
102.9 mph exit velo-9° launch17 ftground ball
Strikeout
Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
J. Heim v P. Sewald · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 87.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 82.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-3
Flyout
Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
Josh Smith remains in the game as the left fielder. · Pitching Change: Paul Sewald replaces Brendon Little.
A. Williams v P. Sewald · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph1-2
90.4 mph exit velo27° launch312 ftfly ball

Top 7thTOR3 R · 4 H

Strikeout
Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off · Pitcher Step Off · Andrés Giménez caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Luis Medina to third baseman Zack Gelof.
B. Bateman v L. Medina · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.9 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 91.9 mph2-3
Sac FlyTOR 4–5 ATH
Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. Ernie Clement scores.
Pitching Change: Luis Medina replaces Jacob Lopez. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Josh Smith replaces Myles Straw.
J. Smith v L. Medina · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 96.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.9 mph2-0
87.8 mph exit velo35° launch304 ftfly ball
DoubleTOR 3–5 ATH
Andrés Giménez doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.
A. Giménez v J. Lopez · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntSlider · 76.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 74.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph0-2
94.4 mph exit velo15° launch242 ftline drive
Single
Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
E. Clement v J. Lopez · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 86.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 76.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 74.9 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph1-2
6. 6In play, no outSlider · 74.7 mph1-2
81.1 mph exit velo7° launch133 ftground ball
Single
Nathan Lukes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
N. Lukes v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 85.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 75.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 77.5 mph1-2
68.2 mph exit velo27° launch231 ftfly ball
Home RunTOR 2–5 ATH
Kazuma Okamoto homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Henry Bolte. · Denzel Clarke remains in the game as the center fielder.
K. Okamoto v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 75.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 84.6 mph0-1
109.8 mph exit velo31° launch423 ftfly ball

Bottom 6thATH0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
D. Walton v B. Little · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 88.2 mph0-1
90.8 mph exit velo37° launch320 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
M. Muncy v B. Little · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 87.1 mph2-3
Strikeout
Denzel Clarke strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Brendon Little replaces Dylan Cease. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Denzel Clarke replaces Carlos Cortes.
D. Clarke v B. Little · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 85.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 86.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-3

Top 6thTOR0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Alejandro Kirk flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
A. Kirk v J. Lopez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 87.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 84.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 75.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 77.1 mph2-2
98.4 mph exit velo39° launch333 ftfly ball
Single
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
V. Guerrero Jr. v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 87.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 76.4 mph0-1
68.4 mph exit velo29° launch213 ftfly ball
Groundout
George Springer grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
G. Springer v J. Lopez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 75.9 mph0-0
68.6 mph exit velo-20° launch7 ftground ball
Flyout
Brett Bateman flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
B. Bateman v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-2
95.4 mph exit velo25° launch361 ftfly ball

Bottom 5thATH1 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
L. Butler v D. Cease · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulKnuckle Curve · 79.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 76.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 74.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 86.6 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph3-3
Groundout
Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Z. Gelof v D. Cease · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-1
106.4 mph exit velo7° launch139 ftground ball
Groundout
Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
J. McNeil v D. Cease · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.8 mph0-0
101.1 mph exit velo0° launch57 ftground ball
Home RunTOR 1–5 ATH
Henry Bolte homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
H. Bolte v D. Cease · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 86.5 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph3-2
104.2 mph exit velo25° launch341 ftfly ball

Top 5thTOR0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
M. Straw v J. Lopez · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 85.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-1
90.4 mph exit velo43° launch298 ftfly ball
Groundout
Andrés Giménez grounds out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to pitcher Jacob Lopez.
A. Giménez v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 73.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 72.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
66.3 mph exit velo-16° launch8 ftground ball
Flyout
Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
E. Clement v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 88.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 85.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 75.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 75.3 mph1-2
84.3 mph exit velo30° launch299 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thATH0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
J. Heim v D. Cease · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 77.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-1
94.2 mph exit velo27° launch353 ftfly ball
Groundout
Alika Williams grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
A. Williams v D. Cease · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.3 mph0-1
43.1 mph exit velo-68° launch3 ftground ball
Groundout
Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
D. Walton v D. Cease · 4 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 79.4 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 88.0 mph2-1
77.0 mph exit velo8° launch93 ftground ball

Top 4thTOR0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
N. Lukes v J. Lopez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 76.4 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-2
75.8 mph exit velo-18° launch10 ftground ball
Flyout
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
K. Okamoto v J. Lopez · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 76.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.6 mph1-1
99.5 mph exit velo28° launch377 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Alejandro Kirk pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory.
A. Kirk v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 85.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 78.0 mph1-0
63.9 mph exit velo77° launch68 ftpopup

Bottom 3rdATH2 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
M. Muncy v D. Cease · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 80.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 88.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSlider · 88.0 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.5 mph2-3
SingleTOR 1–4 ATH
Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Zack Gelof scores.
C. Cortes v D. Cease · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 88.9 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 89.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Slider · 89.4 mph3-2
75.7 mph exit velo20° launch219 ftline drive
Strikeout
Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
Zack Gelof steals (13) 2nd base. · Zack Gelof steals (14) 3rd base. · Pickoff Attempt 3B
L. Butler v D. Cease · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 79.1 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.7 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 88.4 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.7 mph3-3
Fielders ChoiceTOR 1–3 ATH
Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Henry Bolte scores.
Henry Bolte steals (19) 3rd base.
Z. Gelof v D. Cease · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 87.3 mph1-0
67.0 mph exit velo-31° launch5 ftground ball
Pop Out
Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Henry Bolte steals (18) 2nd base.
J. McNeil v D. Cease · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulKnuckle Curve · 81.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 77.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 88.0 mph2-2
67.2 mph exit velo67° launch114 ftpopup
Walk
Henry Bolte walks.
H. Bolte v D. Cease · 4 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 77.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph4-0

Top 3rdTOR0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
V. Guerrero Jr. v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 75.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 75.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 76.5 mph3-0
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 85.6 mph3-0
95.4 mph exit velo-9° launch18 ftground ball
Flyout
George Springer flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
G. Springer v J. Lopez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 81.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 75.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 76.9 mph3-2
91.2 mph exit velo62° launch183 ftfly ball
Flyout
Brett Bateman flies out to shortstop Alika Williams.
B. Bateman v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 74.2 mph0-1
63.1 mph exit velo41° launch198 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndATH0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
J. Heim v D. Cease · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulKnuckle Curve · 79.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.9 mph0-3
Pop Out
Alika Williams pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.
A. Williams v D. Cease · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 88.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 82.1 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
82.6 mph exit velo72° launch84 ftpopup
Lineout
Donovan Walton lines out to left fielder Myles Straw.
D. Walton v D. Cease · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 78.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
96.1 mph exit velo23° launch326 ftline drive

Top 2ndTOR1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Myles Straw flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
M. Straw v J. Lopez · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 76.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 76.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 86.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 87.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 78.3 mph2-2
85.4 mph exit velo45° launch265 ftfly ball
Groundout
Andrés Giménez grounds out softly, pitcher Jacob Lopez to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
A. Giménez v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-1
55.1 mph exit velo-63° launch2 ftground ball
Pop Out
Ernie Clement pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton on the infield fly rule.
E. Clement v J. Lopez · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 87.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 86.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 77.7 mph1-1
80.7 mph exit velo63° launch155 ftpopup
Single
Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.
N. Lukes v J. Lopez · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 76.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 74.9 mph0-2
87.7 mph exit velo10° launch185 ftline drive
Walk
Kazuma Okamoto walks.
K. Okamoto v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 78.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 86.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 87.3 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.0 mph4-0
Home RunTOR 1–2 ATH
Alejandro Kirk homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
A. Kirk v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-0
97.7 mph exit velo27° launch373 ftfly ball

Bottom 1stATH2 R · 2 H · 2 E · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Max Muncy strikes out on a foul tip.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Zack Gelof scores on a caught stealing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, assist to catcher Alejandro Kirk to second baseman Ernie Clement. Throwing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
M. Muncy v D. Cease · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 87.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 88.5 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipSlider · 88.5 mph1-3
Single
Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
C. Cortes v D. Cease · 2 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 80.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 88.4 mph1-0
67.6 mph exit velo4° launch59 ftground ball
Strikeout
Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off · Pickoff Attempt 2B
L. Butler v D. Cease · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 80.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.7 mph2-3
DoubleTOR 0–1 ATH
Zack Gelof hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line. Henry Bolte scores.
Z. Gelof v D. Cease · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 89.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
93.2 mph exit velo24° launch316 ftline drive
Flyout
Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. Henry Bolte to 3rd.
Henry Bolte steals (17) 2nd base.
J. McNeil v D. Cease · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-2
95.6 mph exit velo35° launch359 ftfly ball
Walk
Henry Bolte walks.
H. Bolte v D. Cease · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 87.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph4-2

Top 1stTOR0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.
V. Guerrero Jr. v J. Lopez · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 86.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 76.4 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 74.1 mph2-3
Flyout
George Springer flies out to shortstop Alika Williams.
G. Springer v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 79.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 76.4 mph1-2
76.2 mph exit velo50° launch222 ftfly ball
Groundout
Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
B. Bateman v J. Lopez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 76.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 77.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph2-1
82.9 mph exit velo-25° launch8 ftground ball

▼1stDoubleTOR 0–1 ATH
Zack Gelof hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive down the left-field line. Henry Bolte scores.
Z. Gelof v D. Cease · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 89.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
93.2 mph exit velo24° launch316 ftline drive
▼1stStrikeout
Max Muncy strikes out on a foul tip.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Zack Gelof scores on a caught stealing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, assist to catcher Alejandro Kirk to second baseman Ernie Clement. Throwing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
M. Muncy v D. Cease · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 87.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 88.5 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipSlider · 88.5 mph1-3
▲2ndHome RunTOR 1–2 ATH
Alejandro Kirk homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
A. Kirk v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph1-0
97.7 mph exit velo27° launch373 ftfly ball
▼3rdFielders ChoiceTOR 1–3 ATH
Zack Gelof reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Henry Bolte scores.
Henry Bolte steals (19) 3rd base.
Z. Gelof v D. Cease · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 87.3 mph1-0
67.0 mph exit velo-31° launch5 ftground ball
▼3rdSingleTOR 1–4 ATH
Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Zack Gelof scores.
C. Cortes v D. Cease · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 88.9 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 89.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Slider · 89.4 mph3-2
75.7 mph exit velo20° launch219 ftline drive
▼5thHome RunTOR 1–5 ATH
Henry Bolte homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
H. Bolte v D. Cease · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 86.5 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph3-2
104.2 mph exit velo25° launch341 ftfly ball
▲7thHome RunTOR 2–5 ATH
Kazuma Okamoto homers (29) on a fly ball to left field.
Defensive switch from center field to left field for Henry Bolte. · Denzel Clarke remains in the game as the center fielder.
K. Okamoto v J. Lopez · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 75.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 84.6 mph0-1
109.8 mph exit velo31° launch423 ftfly ball
▲7thDoubleTOR 3–5 ATH
Andrés Giménez doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte. Nathan Lukes scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.
A. Giménez v J. Lopez · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntSlider · 76.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 74.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph0-2
94.4 mph exit velo15° launch242 ftline drive
▲7thSac FlyTOR 4–5 ATH
Josh Smith out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Henry Bolte. Ernie Clement scores.
Pitching Change: Luis Medina replaces Jacob Lopez. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Josh Smith replaces Myles Straw.
J. Smith v L. Medina · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtChangeup · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 96.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.9 mph2-0
87.8 mph exit velo35° launch304 ftfly ball
▲9thHome RunTOR 5–5 ATH
Andrés Giménez homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
A. Giménez v H. Harris · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Curveball · 74.5 mph1-1
103.9 mph exit velo31° launch415 ftfly ball
▼9thSingleTOR 5–6 ATH
Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jeff McNeil singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Donovan Walton scores. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
J. McNeil v L. Varland · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph0-1
51.9 mph exit velo-7° launch14 ftground ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Dylan CeaseD. Cease	5.0	4	5	4	2	6	1	94-55	2.40
Brendon LittleB. Little	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	12-8	7.23
Paul SewaldP. Sewald	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-9	5.21
Mason FluhartyM. Fluharty	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-1	3.30
Tyler RogersT. Rogers	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	1.81
Louis VarlandL. VarlandL, 5-5	0.2	2	1	1	2	0	0	24-14	1.26

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Henry BolteH. BolteCF-LF	2	3	1	1	3	0	0	.275	.753
Jeff McNeilJ. McNeil1B	5	0	1	1	0	0	3	.268	.689
Zack GelofZ. Gelof3B	4	2	1	2	0	0	0	.257	.788
Lawrence ButlerL. ButlerRF	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.229	.690
Carlos CortesC. CortesLF	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	.262	.726
Denzel ClarkeD. ClarkePH-CF	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.154	.383
Max MuncyM. MuncyDH	4	0	1	0	0	3	2	.226	.684
Darell HernaizD. HernaizPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234	.593
Donovan WaltonD. Walton2B	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.265	.807
Alika WilliamsA. WilliamsSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.267	.732
Jonah HeimJ. HeimC	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.210	.655
Totals	34	6	6	5	4	10	11

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Jacob LopezJ. Lopez	6.0	7	4	4	1	1	2	93-63	4.78
Luis MedinaL. MedinaH, 11	1.2	1	0	0	1	2	0	25-14	3.44
Hogan HarrisH. HarrisW, 4-2BS, 7	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	25-19	3.45

Batting: 2B: Gelof (15, Cease); HR: Bolte (9, 5th inning off Cease, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Bolte 4; Cortes 2; Gelof 2; McNeil; Muncy; RBI: Bolte (32); Cortes (39); Gelof 2 (44); McNeil (53); 2-out RBI: Cortes; McNeil; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Muncy; Team RISP: 4-for-12; Team LOB: 6
Baserunning: SB: Bolte 3 (19, 2nd base off Cease/Kirk, 2nd base off Cease/Kirk, 3rd base off Cease/Kirk); Gelof 2 (14, 2nd base off Cease/Kirk, 3rd base off Cease/Kirk); CS: Gelof (3, home by Cease/Kirk)

Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento
ABS Challenge: Gelof (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Heim (Ball-Confirmed); Straw (Strike-Confirmed); Kirk (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Cease 94-55; Little, B 12-8; Sewald 11-9; Fluharty 2-1; Rogers, Ty 13-8; Varland, L 24-14; Lopez, J 93-63; Medina 25-14; Harris, H 25-19
Groundouts-flyouts: Cease 5-2; Little, B 0-1; Sewald 1-1; Fluharty 1-0; Rogers, Ty 0-1; Varland, L 1-0; Lopez, J 6-9; Medina 1-1; Harris, H 2-1
Batters faced: Cease 22; Little, B 3; Sewald 3; Fluharty 1; Rogers, Ty 3; Varland, L 6; Lopez, J 26; Medina 6; Harris, H 6
Inherited runners-scored: Fluharty 1-0; Medina 2-1; Harris, H 2-0
Umpires: HP: Chad Fairchild. 1B: Bill Miller. 2B: Jonathan Parra. 3B: Brian Walsh.
Weather: 84 degrees, Clear
Wind: 4 mph, L To R
First pitch: 7:06 PM
Duration: 2:52
Attendance: 7,467

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