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Series: Game 4 of 4

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Toronto won 4-0

Game 1: Monday, August 4
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Game 2: Tuesday, August 5
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Game 3: Wednesday, August 6
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Game 4: Thursday, August 7
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Athletics 4

(53-61, 21-32 away)

Blue Jays 6

(59-56, 34-23 home)

7:07 PM ET, August 7, 2008

Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario 

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OAK 030010000 4 10 2
TOR 00040200 - 6 9 0

W: A. Burnett (14-9)

L: J. Blevins (1-2)

S: B. Ryan (22)

Oakland Athletics
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
R Sweeney RF4111011.293
M Ellis 2B5010020.234
F Thomas DH5010002.246
C Gonzalez CF3110120.274
E Brown LF4020003.248
B Crosby SS4121013.253
J Hannahan 3B4000004.226
D Barton 1B3112112.215
R Bowen C3010022.193
   a-K Suzuki PH1000000.287
Totals3641042917 
a-grounded to third for R Bowen in the 9th
BATTING
2B: B Crosby (29, A Burnett)
HR: D Barton (5, 2nd inning off A Burnett 1 on, 2 Out); R Sweeney (4, 5th inning off A Burnett 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: B Crosby (49), D Barton 2 (29), R Sweeney (37)
2-out RBI: D Barton 2
GIDP: F Thomas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Bowen 1, D Barton 1, B Crosby 1
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
E: M Ellis (4, ground ball); J Blevins (1, throw)
Outfield Assist: E Brown (J McDonald at 3rd base).
Oakland Athletics
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Duchscherer5.0744260101-592.51
J Blevins (L, 1-2)0.102221023-102.40
J Devine1.200000021-161.11
B Ziegler1.020000019-120.00
Totals8.0966470164-97 
PITCHING
HBP: A Lind (By J Blevins); J Inglett (By J Blevins)
Batters faced: J Duchscherer 23; J Blevins 5; J Devine 5; B Ziegler 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Duchscherer 4-3; J Blevins 0-0; J Devine 2-3; B Ziegler 3-0
Game Scores: J Duchscherer 41
Toronto Blue Jays
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Inglett 2B-LF4021020.293
B Wilkerson RF4001012.225
A Rios CF3010112.285
L Overbay 1B3000100.266
R Barajas C4110004.260
A Lind LF3210010.307
   M Scutaro 2B0000000.255
M Stairs DH2110010.252
   a-K Mench PH-DH2000011.224
S Rolen 3B3212100.250
J McDonald SS3022100.202
Totals31696479 
a-struck out swinging for M Stairs in the 6th
BATTING
2B: J McDonald (3, J Duchscherer); A Rios (31, J Duchscherer)
RBI: S Rolen 2 (38), J McDonald 2 (11), J Inglett (25), B Wilkerson (24)
SF: B Wilkerson
2-out RBI: S Rolen 2, J McDonald 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Barajas 2, A Rios 1, B Wilkerson 1
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: A Rios (28, 3rd base off J Duchscherer/R Bowen)
Picked Off: J Inglett (1st base by J Duchscherer)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (J McDonald-M Scutaro-L Overbay).
Toronto Blue Jays
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
A Burnett (W, 14-9)6.0744262110-604.62
J Carlson (H, 14)1.000001012-92.13
S Downs (H, 17)1.020002019-121.29
B Ryan (S, 22)1.010000019-113.15
Totals9.01044292160-92 
PITCHING
HBP: R Sweeney (By B Ryan)
Batters faced: A Burnett 27; J Carlson 3; S Downs 5; B Ryan 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: A Burnett 5-7; J Carlson 0-2; S Downs 0-1; B Ryan 3-0
Game Scores: A Burnett 46

Scoring Summary

OAKTOR
2ndB Crosby doubled to deep center, C Gonzalez scored.10
2ndD Barton homered to right center, B Crosby scored.30
4thS Rolen singled to center, R Barajas and A Lind scored, M Stairs to second.32
4thJ McDonald doubled to left, M Stairs and S Rolen scored, J McDonald out stretching at third.34
5thR Sweeney homered to right.44
6thJ Inglett hit by pitch, A Lind scored, S Rolen to third, J McDonald to second.45
6thB Wilkerson hit sacrifice fly to center, S Rolen scored, J McDonald to third.46
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Game Information

StadiumRogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Attendance28,821 (58.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:59
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Mike Estabrook, First Base - Mark Wegner, Second Base - Jeff Kellogg, Third Base - Sam Holbrook