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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers

Jul 17, 1997
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TOR20101040191507
TEX0000100001525
loss:Texas Rangers logoJ. Burkettwin:Toronto Blue Jays logoR. Clemens

Scoring Summary

TORTEX
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    1
    Orlando Merced hits a home run (9). [1 run]
    10
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    1
    Carlos Delgado hits a home run (20). [1 run]
    20
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    3
    Joe Carter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford, deflected by pitcher John Burkett. Otis Nixon scores. Orlando Merced to 3rd. [1 run]
    30
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    5
    Carlos Delgado doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Joe Carter scores. Carlos Delgado out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Damon Buford to second baseman Mark McLemore to catcher Ivan Rodriguez to shortstop Billy Ripken. [1 run] [3 outs]
    40
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Dean Palmer hits a home run (11). [1 run]
    41
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    7
    Joe Carter singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Alex Gonzalez scores. Otis Nixon to 3rd. [1 run]
    51
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    7
    Carlos Delgado hits a home run (21). Otis Nixon scores. Joe Carter scores. [3 runs]
    81
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    9
    Tilson Brito out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Simms. Jacob Brumfield scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    91

Player Stats

Toronto Blue Jays logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL15419951318-
Toronto Blue Jays logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Roger ClemensRHP9.051110311251.62
TOTAL9.05111031125-
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL53011103111-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
John BurkettRHP6.09555021104.53
Ed VosbergLHP0.101000064.94
Xavier HernandezRHP0.0422001184.26
Tanyon SturtzeRHP2.2211010353.38
TOTAL9.01598513169-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTORTEX
  • TOP 1
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    STRIKEOUT — Otis Nixon called out on strikes. [1 out]
    00
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    HOME RUN — Orlando Merced hits a home run (9). [1 run]
    10
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    FLYOUT — Joe Carter flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer. [2 outs]
    10
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    HOME RUN — Carlos Delgado hits a home run (20). [1 run]
    20
  • Toronto Blue Jays logo
    FLYOUT — Ed Sprague flies out to center fielder Damon Buford. [3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FLYOUT — Mark McLemore flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon. [1 out]
    20
  • Texas Rangers logo
    LINEOUT — Ivan Rodriguez lines out to right fielder Orlando Merced. [2 outs]
    20
  • Texas Rangers logo
    POP OUT — Rusty Greer pops out to shortstop Alex Gonzalez. [3 outs]
    20
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Team Stats

9Runs1
15Hits5
0Errors2
.366Batting Avg.167
41At Bats30
5Extra-base Hits1
3Home Runs1
9Runs-Batted-In1
1Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts10
7Left on Base5
26Total Bases8

Game Details

Thursday, July 17, 1997 · 8:05 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 46,239 (114.7%)
weather: 93 degrees, unknown