MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
09/04/2023
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 2630 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (75-62) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 7 1
Toronto Blue Jays (84-53) 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 X 4 6 0
Blue Jays Prevail, 4-3, Over Detroit
The Toronto Blue Jays had to overcome a fine effort from Detroit pitcher Stu Ladnier to grab a narrow 4-3 win at Rogers Centre. Ladnier went 6 innings and allowed 1 run. The first-place Blue Jays, at 84-53, now lead their division by 8 games.

The game was at a stalemate until third baseman Josh Morgan came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Detroit pitcher Andres Sanchez, he hit a 1-0 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Toronto on top, 4-3.

"We played a good game and came out on top," said Morgan.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cortez C 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .239 3 26
O. Arcia SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .286 13 52
C. Stuart LF 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 .312 4 20
M. Cabrera DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .275 29 86
B. Zimmer RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .258 14 42
A. O'Mullan 1B, 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .174 14 60
   b-R. González PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .328 7 20
H. Moreno 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
   a-D. Bradley 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .238 25 63
J. Sala CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 7 34
   c-T. Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239 9 37
J. O'Molloy 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .232 3 18
Totals 33 3 7 3 2 10 9      
a - D. Bradley substituted for H. Moreno in the 7th
b - R. González pinch hit for A. O'Mullan in the 9th
c - T. Johnson pinch hit for J. Sala in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Cortez 2 , C. Stuart , M. Cabrera , A. O'Mullan , R. González , J. O'Molloy
2-out RBI: M. Cabrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Zimmer 2
GIDP: D. Bradley
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. O'Molloy (11)
Double Plays: 1 (O'Mullan-Arcia-O'Mullan)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Gordon SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 5 .253 1 15
M. Arnold CF 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 .239 25 66
A. Chávez 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .257 10 58
M. Choice LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .269 28 67
   a-D. Pompey LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 7 37
R. Holt RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .280 13 59
D. Peterson DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 .245 27 91
B. Belt 1B 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 .235 11 51
J. Morgan 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .277 7 44
Y. Pozo C 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 .221 12 35
Totals 30 4 6 4 6 10 22      
a - D. Pompey substituted for M. Choice in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: Y. Pozo (12, 3rd Inning off S. Ladnier, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Arnold , M. Choice , D. Peterson , J. Morgan 2 , Y. Pozo 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Gordon , M. Choice , D. Peterson , B. Belt , J. Morgan
GIDP: D. Peterson
Hit by Pitch: B. Belt
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Chávez-Gordon-Belt)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Ladnier 6.0 2 1 1 4 6 1 85 3.32   
J. Quijada BS (6) 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 27 2.29   
N. Strickland 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2.70   
J. Smart L (1-3) 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 12 6.54   
A. Sanchez 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 13 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Ladnier 66
Batters Faced: S. Ladnier 24, J. Quijada 6, N. Strickland 1, J. Smart 3, A. Sanchez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Ladnier 6-5, J. Quijada 1-1, N. Strickland 0-0, J. Smart 0-0, A. Sanchez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Ladnier 85-52, J. Quijada 27-17, N. Strickland 4-3, J. Smart 12-6, A. Sanchez 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Strickland 2-0 , A. Sanchez 2-1
WP: S. Ladnier 2
Hit Batsmen: J. Quijada
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Bumgarner 6.0 4 2 2 1 6 0 90 3.64   
T. Kolek 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 3.28   
J. Fierro BS (5) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 25 1.98   
E. Leon W (6-3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 14 3.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Bumgarner 61
Batters Faced: M. Bumgarner 23, T. Kolek 3, J. Fierro 5, E. Leon 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Bumgarner 5-7, T. Kolek 1-1, J. Fierro 1-0, E. Leon 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Bumgarner 90-60, T. Kolek 11-8, J. Fierro 25-16, E. Leon 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Leon 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Stu Ladnier
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM ET
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 39233
Special Notes: RP Andres Sanchez was injured while pitching.
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