Toronto Blue Jays v Detroit Tigers

Final

5–6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
DET71-79	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	1	6	9	0
TOR75-76	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	5	8	1

W T. Kinley 7-5L L. Varland 5-6BS, 2SV K. Jansen 20

Last at-bat

Alejandro Kirk v Kenley Jansen

Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.

1BallCutter · 93.9 mph1-0
2FoulCutter · 94.3 mph1-1
3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph1-2
4In play, out(s)Slider · 85.5 mph1-2

86.8 mph exit velo6° launch127 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Detroit (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 8

Bottom 9thTOR0 R · 0 H

Grounded Into DP
Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
A. Kirk v K. Jansen · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 94.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 85.5 mph1-2
86.8 mph exit velo6° launch127 ftground ball
Strikeout

Box score

Detroit6Toronto5

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Kevin McGonigleK. McGonigleSS-3B	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	.273	.798
Gleyber TorresG. Torres2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	3	.267	.746
John PeckJ. PeckSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.622
Riley GreeneR. GreeneDH	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	.284	.854
Dillon DinglerD. DinglerC	4	1	1	1	0	2	2	.244	.759

Match events

Toronto Blue JaysDetroit Tigers

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

Bottom 1st

RunKirk singled to left, Bateman scored, Springer to third.
1–0
RunSpringer scored on Melton wild pitch, Kirk to second on wild pitch by Melton.

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Match details

Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
Started: 9:07 am Sydney time
Venue: Rogers Centre
Competition: MLB
Officials: Jeremie Rehak (Home Plate Umpire), Adam Beck (First Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Second Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Third Base Umpire)
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Top 9thDET1 R · 1 H · 1 E · 2 LOB

Lineout
Riley Greene lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
R. Greene v L. Varland · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 94.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 94.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 93.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 93.8 mph3-1
98.1 mph exit velo16° launch301 ftline drive
Strikeout
Gleyber Torres strikes out on a foul tip.
G. Torres v L. Varland · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 89.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulKnuckle Curve · 89.6 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph2-3
Single
Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.
K. McGonigle v L. Varland · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outKnuckle Curve · 88.3 mph0-0
99.9 mph exit velo12° launch179 ftline drive
Field ErrorDET 6–5 TOR
Hao-Yu Lee reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Louis Varland, assist to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Zach McKinstry scores.
Zach McKinstry steals (3) 2nd base.
H. Lee v L. Varland · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 90.0 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 88.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 92.7 mph1-1
86.4 mph exit velo-7° launch19 ftground ball
Forceout
Zach McKinstry ground bunts into a force out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. Zach McKinstry to 1st.
Z. McKinstry v L. Varland · 2 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntChangeup · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph0-1
30.0 mph exit velo21° launch48 ftbunt grounder
Walk
Spencer Torkelson walks.
S. Torkelson v L. Varland · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 89.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.4 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.7 mph4-2

Bottom 8thTOR0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
B. Bateman v T. Kinley · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 89.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 88.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 86.0 mph1-2
81.4 mph exit velo8° launch115 ftground ball
Flyout
Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan.
E. Clement v T. Kinley · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 83.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 88.6 mph0-1
97.8 mph exit velo36° launch370 ftfly ball
Groundout
Myles Straw grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
Pitching Change: Tyler Kinley replaces Kyle Finnegan.
M. Straw v T. Kinley · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 81.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 88.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 89.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 87.3 mph2-2
63.2 mph exit velo-24° launch7 ftground ball

Top 8thDET1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Max Clark grounds out sharply, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
M. Clark v L. Varland · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 90.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 100.6 mph0-1
102.2 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball
SingleDET 5–5 TOR
Brett Callahan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.
B. Callahan v L. Varland · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 93.8 mph0-0
66.8 mph exit velo39° launch201 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Louis Varland replaces Joe Mantiply.
D. Dingler v L. Varland · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 89.4 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 92.5 mph2-3
Single
Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
R. Greene v J. Mantiply · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 76.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 86.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 85.3 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 86.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 86.5 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outSinker · 85.9 mph3-2
92.4 mph exit velo11° launch160 ftline drive
Flyout
Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
G. Torres v J. Mantiply · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 86.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 85.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 85.9 mph3-0
4. 4FoulSinker · 86.4 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 86.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 86.1 mph3-2
82.0 mph exit velo45° launch266 ftfly ball
Single
Kevin McGonigle singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
Pitching Change: Joe Mantiply replaces Paul Sewald.
K. McGonigle v J. Mantiply · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 87.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outSinker · 86.4 mph2-0
101.5 mph exit velo12° launch180 ftline drive

Bottom 7thTOR3 R · 3 H

Strikeout
Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
A. Giménez v K. Finnegan · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 86.4 mph1-3
Home RunDET 4–5 TOR
Kazuma Okamoto homers (33) on a fly ball to left field. George Springer scores. Alejandro Kirk scores.
K. Okamoto v K. Finnegan · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-2
107.3 mph exit velo31° launch390 ftfly ball
Flyout
Nathan Lukes flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan.
N. Lukes v K. Finnegan · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 86.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph3-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
92.2 mph exit velo29° launch
Single
Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. George Springer to 2nd.
A. Kirk v K. Finnegan · 5 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlider · 85.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-1
106.2 mph exit velo5° launch137 ftground ball
Flyout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
V. Guerrero Jr. v K. Finnegan · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 84.9 mph0-0
99.9 mph exit velo27° launch375 ftfly ball
Single
George Springer singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
Pitching Change: Kyle Finnegan replaces Tyler Holton.
G. Springer v K. Finnegan · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 83.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 84.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph2-2
103.5 mph exit velo0° launch54 ftground ball

Top 7thDET4 R · 5 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Hao-Yu Lee lines out sharply to left fielder Myles Straw.
H. Lee v P. Sewald · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 81.7 mph0-0
105.9 mph exit velo17° launch312 ftline drive
Pop Out
Zach McKinstry pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
Pitching Change: Paul Sewald replaces José Soriano.
Z. McKinstry v P. Sewald · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallCutter · 88.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.6 mph2-2
78.6 mph exit velo62° launch178 ftpopup
DoubleDET 4–2 TOR
Spencer Torkelson doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Max Clark scores.
S. Torkelson v J. Soriano · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 81.8 mph1-0
97.3 mph exit velo2° launch60 ftground ball
DoubleDET 3–2 TOR
Max Clark doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores.
M. Clark v J. Soriano · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.7 mph1-0
86.2 mph exit velo27° launch278 ftline drive
Flyout
Brett Callahan flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
B. Callahan v J. Soriano · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSplitter · 93.6 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSplitter · 93.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallKnuckle Curve · 84.9 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Splitter · 91.2 mph3-1
84.3 mph exit velo54° launch228 ftfly ball
SingleDET 1–2 TOR
Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Gleyber Torres scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.
D. Dingler v J. Soriano · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 85.3 mph0-0
78.1 mph exit velo20° launch202 ftline drive
Single
Riley Greene singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.
R. Greene v J. Soriano · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 91.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSplitter · 91.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outSinker · 95.9 mph3-2
102.4 mph exit velo11° launch176 ftline drive
Single
Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
Myles Straw remains in the game as the left fielder.
G. Torres v J. Soriano · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 95.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outKnuckle Curve · 85.8 mph2-1
98.0 mph exit velo14° launch217 ftline drive

Bottom 6thTOR0 R · 0 H

Bunt Groundout
Brett Bateman bunt grounds out, pitcher Tyler Holton to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
B. Bateman v T. Holton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.1 mph0-0
44.7 mph exit velo-42° launch3 ftbunt grounder
Flyout
Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
E. Clement v T. Holton · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 87.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-1
96.8 mph exit velo32° launch363 ftfly ball
Lineout
Myles Straw lines out to center fielder Max Clark.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Myles Straw replaces Josh Smith.
M. Straw v T. Holton · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 80.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 87.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 88.9 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph3-2
89.0 mph exit velo24° launch316 ftline drive

Top 6thDET0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Kevin McGonigle grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
K. McGonigle v J. Soriano · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 92.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 93.9 mph1-1
33.0 mph exit velo-72° launch2 ftground ball
Flyout
Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
H. Lee v J. Soriano · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 84.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 85.2 mph0-2
90.1 mph exit velo47° launch270 ftfly ball
Walk
Zach McKinstry walks.
Z. McKinstry v J. Soriano · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 92.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 97.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 97.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 96.9 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 97.4 mph4-1
Strikeout
Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
S. Torkelson v J. Soriano · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 85.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.1 mph0-3

Bottom 5thTOR0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
Pitching Change: Tyler Holton replaces Beau Brieske.
A. Giménez v T. Holton · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 79.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 90.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 79.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.3 mph1-2
50.6 mph exit velo-25° launch6 ftground ball
Strikeout
Kazuma Okamoto strikes out on a foul tip.
K. Okamoto v B. Brieske · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSinker · 94.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 88.6 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-3
Strikeout
Nathan Lukes strikes out swinging.
N. Lukes v B. Brieske · 8 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallCurveball · 85.5 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-3

Top 5thDET0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Max Clark grounds out sharply, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
M. Clark v J. Soriano · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSplitter · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 92.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 97.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Splitter · 92.7 mph2-2
100.6 mph exit velo0° launch41 ftground ball
Lineout
Brett Callahan lines out to pitcher José Soriano.
B. Callahan v J. Soriano · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 92.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulKnuckle Curve · 85.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 94.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 93.7 mph1-2
91.0 mph exit velo5° launch72 ftline drive
Groundout
Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
D. Dingler v J. Soriano · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 97.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.8 mph1-1
93.0 mph exit velo-2° launch30 ftground ball

Bottom 4thTOR0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Alejandro Kirk grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd.
A. Kirk v B. Brieske · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 95.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 91.5 mph2-2
83.3 mph exit velo-22° launch5 ftground ball
Walk
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
V. Guerrero Jr. v B. Brieske · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 96.0 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 89.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 89.9 mph4-2
Flyout
George Springer flies out to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
G. Springer v B. Brieske · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 96.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 88.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 85.6 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 95.0 mph2-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph2-2
8. 8FoulCurveball · 85.3 mph2-2
9. 9In play, out(s)Slider · 89.6 mph2-2
Groundout
Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
B. Bateman v B. Brieske · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 86.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 88.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 84.4 mph1-2
81.2 mph exit velo-6° launch16 ftground ball

Top 4thDET0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Riley Greene grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
R. Greene v J. Soriano · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Splitter · 94.7 mph0-0
69.1 mph exit velo-32° launch3 ftground ball
Groundout
Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
G. Torres v J. Soriano · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 86.6 mph0-0
57.6 mph exit velo-33° launch5 ftground ball
Flyout
Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Josh Smith.
K. McGonigle v J. Soriano · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSplitter · 92.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 97.3 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 97.4 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.0 mph3-2
83.4 mph exit velo39° launch273 ftfly ball

Bottom 3rdTOR0 R · 1 H · 3 LOB

Forceout
Ernie Clement grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Josh Smith out at 2nd.
Pitching Change: Beau Brieske replaces Troy Melton.
E. Clement v B. Brieske · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 82.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-1
98.6 mph exit velo2° launch67 ftground ball
Walk
Josh Smith walks.
J. Smith v T. Melton · 8 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 88.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 95.2 mph3-0
4. 4Foul TipCutter · 92.9 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph3-2
7. 7FoulCurveball · 81.8 mph3-2
8. 8Ball In DirtSlider · 88.7 mph4-2
Strikeout
Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
A. Giménez v T. Melton · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 87.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 90.8 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 91.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 92.6 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph2-3
Groundout
Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
K. Okamoto v T. Melton · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 95.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 89.1 mph1-1
88.1 mph exit velo-15° launch7 ftground ball
Double
Nathan Lukes doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.
N. Lukes v T. Melton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 78.8 mph0-0
97.3 mph exit velo24° launch311 ftline drive
Walk
Alejandro Kirk walks.
A. Kirk v T. Melton · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 92.4 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 95.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph3-2
7. 7BallCutter · 92.5 mph4-2

Top 3rdDET0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Hao-Yu Lee called out on strikes.
H. Lee v J. Soriano · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 97.5 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 97.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 97.8 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 86.9 mph3-3
Groundout
Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Z. McKinstry v J. Soriano · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 98.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 86.4 mph0-1
98.6 mph exit velo4° launch82 ftground ball
Strikeout
Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
S. Torkelson v J. Soriano · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 86.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallKnuckle Curve · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 90.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph2-3

Bottom 2ndTOR0 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Groundout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
V. Guerrero Jr. v T. Melton · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlider · 89.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.6 mph1-1
78.0 mph exit velo-28° launch6 ftground ball
Walk
George Springer walks. Andrés Giménez to 3rd. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
G. Springer v T. Melton · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 88.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph2-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSlider · 90.1 mph3-2
7. 7BallCutter · 93.8 mph4-2
Strikeout
Brett Bateman called out on strikes.
B. Bateman v T. Melton · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 80.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 91.7 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-3
Single
Ernie Clement singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.
E. Clement v T. Melton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-0
36.1 mph exit velo-34° launch5 ftground ball
Strikeout
Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
J. Smith v T. Melton · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 92.8 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 91.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 82.6 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.2 mph3-3
Single
Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
A. Giménez v T. Melton · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-1
104.7 mph exit velo14° launch254 ftline drive

Top 2ndDET0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
M. Clark v J. Soriano · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 86.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.4 mph0-1
81.2 mph exit velo-26° launch4 ftground ball
Groundout
Brett Callahan grounds out softly, catcher Alejandro Kirk to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
B. Callahan v J. Soriano · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.3 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 92.9 mph0-2
50.7 mph exit velo-77° launch2 ftground ball
Strikeout
Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
D. Dingler v J. Soriano · 5 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 85.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 97.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeKnuckle Curve · 86.3 mph2-3

Bottom 1stTOR2 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Kazuma Okamoto flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
K. Okamoto v T. Melton · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 90.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 94.0 mph1-0
85.2 mph exit velo29° launch301 ftfly ball
Groundout
Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.
Wild pitch by pitcher Troy Melton. George Springer scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
N. Lukes v T. Melton · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 92.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 92.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-2
87.5 mph exit velo9° launch144 ftground ball
SingleDET 0–1 TOR
Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer to 3rd.
A. Kirk v T. Melton · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 79.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 97.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 83.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 93.4 mph1-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Curveball · 84.2 mph1-2
77.3 mph exit velo22° launch252 ftline drive
Groundout
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Brett Bateman to 3rd. George Springer to 2nd.
V. Guerrero Jr. v T. Melton · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtCutter · 94.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 95.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.1 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtCutter · 91.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Cutter · 94.6 mph3-2
82.3 mph exit velo-44° launch3 ftground ball
Walk
Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: George Springer walks. Brett Bateman to 2nd.
G. Springer v T. Melton · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 92.9 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 91.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 89.6 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph4-2
Single
Brett Bateman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Callahan.
B. Bateman v T. Melton · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 76.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 78.2 mph1-1
83.2 mph exit velo-19° launch8 ftground ball

Top 1stDET0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.
R. Greene v J. Soriano · 4 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 86.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipSplitter · 93.3 mph1-3
Groundout
Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
G. Torres v J. Soriano · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 98.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallKnuckle Curve · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Knuckle Curve · 85.4 mph1-1
84.2 mph exit velo-3° launch36 ftground ball
Groundout
Kevin McGonigle grounds out, pitcher José Soriano to shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
K. McGonigle v J. Soriano · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 92.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.1 mph2-1
68.9 mph exit velo-21° launch5 ftground ball

▼1stSingleDET 0–1 TOR
Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer to 3rd.
A. Kirk v T. Melton · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 79.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 97.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 83.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 93.4 mph1-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Curveball · 84.2 mph1-2
77.3 mph exit velo22° launch252 ftline drive
▼1stGroundout
Nathan Lukes grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd.
Wild pitch by pitcher Troy Melton. George Springer scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
N. Lukes v T. Melton · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 92.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 92.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-2
87.5 mph exit velo9° launch144 ftground ball
▲7thSingleDET 1–2 TOR
Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Gleyber Torres scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.
D. Dingler v J. Soriano · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 85.3 mph0-0
78.1 mph exit velo20° launch202 ftline drive
▲7thDoubleDET 3–2 TOR
Max Clark doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores.
M. Clark v J. Soriano · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 93.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.7 mph1-0
86.2 mph exit velo27° launch278 ftline drive
▲7thDoubleDET 4–2 TOR
Spencer Torkelson doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Max Clark scores.
S. Torkelson v J. Soriano · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Knuckle Curve · 81.8 mph1-0
97.3 mph exit velo2° launch60 ftground ball
▼7thHome RunDET 4–5 TOR
Kazuma Okamoto homers (33) on a fly ball to left field. George Springer scores. Alejandro Kirk scores.
K. Okamoto v K. Finnegan · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-2
107.3 mph exit velo31° launch390 ftfly ball
▲8thSingleDET 5–5 TOR
Brett Callahan singles on a fly ball to left fielder Myles Straw. Kevin McGonigle scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.
B. Callahan v L. Varland · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 93.8 mph0-0
66.8 mph exit velo39° launch201 ftfly ball
▲9thField ErrorDET 6–5 TOR
Hao-Yu Lee reaches on a missed catch error by pitcher Louis Varland, assist to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Zach McKinstry scores.
Zach McKinstry steals (3) 2nd base.
H. Lee v L. Varland · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 90.0 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtKnuckle Curve · 88.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 92.7 mph1-1
86.4 mph exit velo-7° launch19 ftground ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Troy MeltonT. Melton	2.2	5	2	2	4	3	0	76-45	2.52
Beau BrieskeB. Brieske	2.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	40-26	4.91
Tyler HoltonT. Holton	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15-10	2.69
Kyle FinneganK. FinneganBS, 10	1.0	3	3	3	0	1	1	28-19	4.18
Tyler KinleyT. KinleyW, 7-5	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11-8	3.66
Kenley JansenK. JansenS, 20	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	13-8	3.43

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Brett BatemanB. BatemanCF	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	.323	.818
George SpringerG. SpringerDH	2	2	1	0	3	0	0	.253	.746
Charles McAdooC. McAdooPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.642
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.V. Guerrero Jr.1B	4	0	0	0	1	1	7	.263	.696
Alejandro KirkA. KirkC	4	1	2	1	1	0	2	.280	.781
Nathan LukesN. LukesRF	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.273	.712
Kazuma OkamotoK. Okamoto3B	4	1	1	3	0	1	3	.236	.779
Andrés GiménezA. GiménezSS	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.245	.652
Josh SmithJ. SmithLF	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	.225	.671
Myles StrawM. StrawPH-LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.639
Ernie ClementE. Clement2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.271	.676
Totals	34	5	8	4	6	7	23

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
José SorianoJ. Soriano	6.1	5	4	4	1	5	90-57	3.56
Paul SewaldP. Sewald	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	7-5	5.04
Joe MantiplyJ. MantiplyH, 1	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	16-8	2.52
Louis VarlandL. VarlandL, 5-6BS, 2	1.2	2	1	1	1	2	31-19	1.32

Batting: 2B: Lukes (14, Melton); HR: Okamoto (33, 7th inning off Finnegan, 2 on, 2 out); TB: Bateman; Clement; Giménez; Kirk 2; Lukes 2; Okamoto 4; Springer; RBI: Kirk (40); Okamoto 3 (88); 2-out RBI: Okamoto 3; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Okamoto; Guerrero Jr. 2; Clement 2; GIDP: Kirk; Team RISP: 2-for-11; Team LOB: 8
Fielding: E: Varland, L (4, missed catch)

Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto
WP: Melton
ABS Challenge: Kirk (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Dingler 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Torkelson (Strike-Confirmed); Guerrero Jr. (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Bateman (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Melton 76-45; Brieske 40-26; Holton 15-10; Finnegan 28-19; Kinley 11-8; Jansen, K 13-8; Soriano, J 90-57; Sewald 7-5; Mantiply 16-8; Varland, L 31-19
Groundouts-flyouts: Melton 4-1; Brieske 3-1; Holton 2-1; Finnegan 0-2; Kinley 2-1; Jansen, K 1-0; Soriano, J 10-3; Sewald 0-0; Mantiply 0-1; Varland, L 3-0
Batters faced: Melton 17; Brieske 7; Holton 4; Finnegan 6; Kinley 3; Jansen, K 3; Soriano, J 25; Sewald 2; Mantiply 3; Varland, L 9
Inherited runners-scored: Brieske 3-0; Sewald 1-0; Varland, L 2-1
Umpires: HP: Jeremie Rehak. 1B: Adam Beck. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Brock Ballou.
Weather: 67 degrees, Clear
Wind: 6 mph, Out To CF
First pitch: 7:07 PM
Duration: 3:05
Attendance: 42,867

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