Athletics 8, Blue Jays 5
Josh Outman received no decision, yielding five runs (three earned) over four frames. (Nathan Denette/AP)
By David Singh / Special to MLB.com
Thanks to a key bases-clearing triple from Bobby Crosby that set up Matt Holliday's tiebreaking double, the A's came back from an early deficit to top the Jays at Rogers Centre. Andrew Bailey tossed two perfect frames for his second victory.
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Oakland
(5-5)
Won 1
Oakland 8, Toronto 5
Today's Boxes 4/17/09
NYY 6, CLE 5
CHC 8, STL 7
PIT 3, ATL 0
FLA 3, WSH 2
SD 8, PHI 7
BOS 10, BAL 8
NYM 5, MIL 4
TB 6, CWS 5
CIN 2, HOU 1
KC 12, TEX 3
MIN 11, LAA 9
LAD 4, COL 3
SEA 6, DET 3
SF 2, ARI 0
Toronto
(8-4)
Lost 1
April 17, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Oakland
1
0
0
4
0
0
1
2
0
8
7
2
Toronto
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
6
0
Standings thru 4/17/09  | Recap: OAK | TOR  | Gameday  | Athletics stats  | Blue Jays stats
Oakland
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Sweeney , CF-RF
3
1
0
1
1
1
2
.227
Cabrera, O , SS
3
1
1
0
2
0
2
.289
Giambi , 1B
5
0
0
0
0
1
5
.257
Holliday , LF
5
0
1
2
0
0
2
.278
Garciaparra , DH
5
0
0
0
0
2
1
.179
Cust , RF
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
.333
Davis, R , CF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.091
Suzuki, K , C
4
2
2
0
0
0
1
.289
Ellis , 2B
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
.265
Crosby , 3B
3
1
1
3
1
0
1
.154
Totals
33
8
7
7
6
4
14
BATTING 2B : Holliday (4, League), Suzuki, K (2, League).3B : Crosby (1, Purcey).TB :
Cabrera, O; Holliday 2; Cust; Suzuki, K 3; Ellis; Crosby 3.RBI : Holliday 2 (9), Crosby 3 (4), Ellis (5), Sweeney
(3).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Garciaparra; Holliday.Team RISP : 2-for-9.Team
LOB : 6. BASERUNNING SB : Sweeney (2, 2nd base off Purcey/Barrett), Ellis (1, 2nd base off League/Barajas).
FIELDING E : Ellis (2, fielding), Sweeney (1, fielding).DP : 2 (Cabrera, O-Ellis-Giambi 2).
Toronto
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Scutaro , SS
4
2
2
1
1
1
0
.326
Hill, A , 2B
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
.389
Rios , RF
4
1
0
0
0
2
2
.204
Wells, V , CF
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
.327
Lind , DH
3
0
1
0
1
2
2
.367
Rolen , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
2
5
.326
Millar , 1B
3
0
1
1
1
1
0
.300
Barrett , C
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
.167
Barajas , C
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
.258
Bautista , LF
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
.292
Totals
32
5
6
4
6
13
13
BATTING 2B : Millar (2, Outman).HR : Scutaro (4, 1st inning off Outman, 0 on, 0 out), Hill, A
(4, 3rd inning off Outman, 1 on, 0 out).TB : Scutaro 5; Hill, A 5; Lind; Millar 2.RBI : Scutaro (10),
Hill, A 2 (14), Millar (6).2-out RBI : Millar.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Rolen; Barrett;
Barajas.GIDP : Rios; Hill, A.Team RISP : 1-for-6.Team LOB : 6. FIELDING Outfield
assists : Wells, V (Holliday at 3rd base).
Oakland
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Outman
4.0
5
5
3
4
5
2
6.48
Bailey, A (W, 2-0)
2.0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0.00
Wuertz (H, 1)
1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0.00
Casilla (H, 3)
1.0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2.84
Ziegler (S, 3)
1.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2.57
Toronto
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Purcey
3.2
4
5
5
4
2
0
6.46
Carlson
1.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.00
Frasor
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0.00
League (L, 1-1)
2.0
3
3
3
2
0
0
9.00
Camp
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0.00
WP : Purcey, League.HBP : Sweeney (by Purcey), Cust (by Carlson).Pitches-strikes : Outman 97-54,
Bailey, A 26-19, Wuertz 15-9, Casilla 17-9, Ziegler 14-9, Purcey 86-48, Carlson 19-12, Frasor 16-12, League 34-18, Camp 6-6.Groundouts-flyouts :
Outman 3-3, Bailey, A 1-0, Wuertz 1-0, Casilla 2-0, Ziegler 1-0, Purcey 4-4, Carlson 2-2, Frasor 1-1, League 3-2, Camp 1-1.Batters
faced : Outman 21, Bailey, A 6, Wuertz 3, Casilla 5, Ziegler 3, Purcey 20, Carlson 5, Frasor 3, League 10, Camp 3.Umpires :
HP: Ted Barrett. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Tim McClelland.Weather : 68 degrees, roof closed.Wind :
0 mph, None.T : 3:08.Att : 18,272.April 17, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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