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Toronto Blue Jays @ Anaheim Angels

2017-04-24 · Night game · Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Att: 25304 · 66°F, cloudy · Wind 5 mph to CF · 3:02

Los Angeles Angels defeated Toronto Blue Jays 2–1. Toronto Blue Jays opened the scoring in the 4th — Russell Martin homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Los Angeles Angels took the lead in the 5th — Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Yunel Escobar reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Devon Travis. Cameron Maybin scores. Danny Espinosa to 3rd. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Devon Travis grounds into a double play, second baseman Danny Espinosa to shortstop Andrelton Simmons to first baseman Jefry Marte. Russell Martin out at 2nd. Devon Travis out at 1st — worth 29% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — John Gibbons (M): Called third strike.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7
ANA	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0		2	5

W: Jesse Chavez L: Francisco Liriano SV: Bud Norris

Umpires — HP: Toby Basner · 1B: Mike Muchlinski · 2B: Jerry Layne · 3B: Marvin Hudson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Toronto Blue Jays — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Kevin Pillar	3	0	0	0	1	1
Ezequiel Carrera	4	0	2	0	0	1
Jose Bautista	2	0	0	0	2	0
Kendrys Morales	4	0	0	0	0	1
Justin Smoak	3	0	1	0	1	2
Russell Martin	3	1	2	1	1	1
Chris Coghlan	4	0	1	0	0	2
Devon Travis	4	0	0	0	0	0
Ryan Goins	3	0	1	0	0	0

Anaheim Angels — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Yunel Escobar	4	0	0	1	0	1
Kole Calhoun	4	0	1	0	0	1
Mike Trout	4	1	1	0	0	1
Albert Pujols	4	0	1	1	0	0
Jefry Marte	3	0	0	0	1	0
Andrelton Simmons	3	0	1	0	1	0
Cameron Maybin	2	1	1	0	1	0
Danny Espinosa	2	0	0	0	1	1
Martin Maldonado	1	0	0	0	0	1

Toronto Blue Jays — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Francisco Liriano	5.1	5	4	2
Dominic Leone	0.2	0	0	2
Joe Smith	1.0	0	0	1
Jason Grilli	1.0	0	0	0

Anaheim Angels — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Jesse Chavez	6.0	4	4	7
Yusmeiro Petit	1.1	2	0	0
David Hernandez	0.2	0	0	0
Bud Norris	1.0	1	1	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Kevin Pillar: W
Ezequiel Carrera: CS2(26)
Ezequiel Carrera: K
Jose Bautista: W
Kendrys Morales: 7/F78S

Bot 1

Yunel Escobar: K
Kole Calhoun: S9/L4
Mike Trout: 9/F9LM
Albert Pujols: 63/G56

Top 2

Justin Smoak: K
Russell Martin: S7/G56+
Chris Coghlan: K
Devon Travis: 7/F78M

Bot 2

Jefry Marte: 7/F7LM
Andrelton Simmons: W
Cameron Maybin: 54(1)3/GDP/G56S+

Top 3

Ryan Goins: 43/G4S-
Kevin Pillar: K
Ezequiel Carrera: S9/L89M
Jose Bautista: W.1-2
Kendrys Morales: 3/G3-

Bot 3

Danny Espinosa: 3/G34
Martin Maldonado: HP
Yunel Escobar: 564(1)/FO/G56
Kole Calhoun: 43/G34+

Top 4

Justin Smoak: K
Russell Martin: HR/F8LXD+
Chris Coghlan: 8/F78M
Devon Travis: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 4

Mike Trout: T9/F9LM
Albert Pujols: S7/L7S.3-H
Jefry Marte: 14(1)3/GDP/G15-
Andrelton Simmons: 63/G6

Top 5

Ryan Goins: S9/G4+
Kevin Pillar: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Ezequiel Carrera: 13/G13-

Bot 5

Cameron Maybin: S9/L89S-
Danny Espinosa: SB2
Danny Espinosa: W
Martin Maldonado: 34/SH/BG23.2-3;1-2
Yunel Escobar: FC4/MREV/R2/G4S.3-H;2-3
Kole Calhoun: 8/F8LS
Mike Trout: K

Top 6

Jose Bautista: 9/F9LS
Kendrys Morales: K
Justin Smoak: W
Russell Martin: K

Bot 6

Albert Pujols: 53/G56S-
Jefry Marte: W
Andrelton Simmons: D7/L5D.1-3
Cameron Maybin: IW
Danny Espinosa: K
Martin Maldonado: K

Top 7

Chris Coghlan: S9/L9LS
Devon Travis: 2/INT.1-1
Ryan Goins: 6/F4MD
Kevin Pillar: 7/F78S

Bot 7

Yunel Escobar: 43/G4-
Kole Calhoun: K
Mike Trout: 13/G13-

Top 8

Ezequiel Carrera: S7/G5
Jose Bautista: 2/F23F-
Kendrys Morales: 7/F7LS
Justin Smoak: POCS2(13)

Bot 8

Albert Pujols: 53/G5
Jefry Marte: 8/F8LXD+
Andrelton Simmons: 3/L34

Top 9

Justin Smoak: S8/G4M+
Russell Martin: W.1-2
Chris Coghlan: K
Devon Travis: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M

Notes & reviews

replay,5,escoy001,ANA,laynj901,ANA01,,N,M,TOR,A $when Cameron Maybin was called safe at HP, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons challenged the ruling; the call was upheld by replay
Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons ejected by HP umpire Toby Basner
Devon Travis called for interference when his back swing struck catcher Martin Maldonado during a steal attempt

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