Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 12:05PM CST

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Game Recap

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Thursday. Alex Avila delivered an RBI single with two outs in the eleventh inning to provide the winning run. This came one inning after a spectacular catch by center fielder Austin Jackson helped keep the game tied.

Game Details

Date: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Time: 12:05PM CST

Stadium: Comerica Park

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 39,910

Line Score

Innings:1234567891011
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Game Stats


Detroit Tigers Batting

Tigers Batting

Runs Batted In: B Boesch (49), A Avila (36)

2-out Runs Batted In: B Boesch, A Avila

Ground Into Double Play: D Young

Team Left On Base: 10

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-7 (O Infante 0-1, P Fielder 0-1, A Avila 1-1, A Dirks 0-1, B Boesch 1-2, J Peralta 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: P Fielder 1; J Peralta 1


Detroit Tigers Pitching

Tigers Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Verlander 20-33; O Dotel 3-4; P Coke 0-1; J Benoit 1-2

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Verlander 17-24-18-17; O Dotel 2-2-2-3; P Coke 1-2-0-0; J Benoit 1-1-4-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Verlander 3-11; O Dotel 1-2; P Coke 0-0; J Benoit 1-1

Game Scores: J Verlander 81


Detroit Tigers Baserunning

Tigers Baserunning

Stolen Bases: Q Berry (17, 2nd base off C Jenkins/Y Torrealba)



Toronto Blue Jays Batting

Blue Jays Batting

Home Runs: E Encarnacion (33, 4th inning off J Verlander 1 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: E Encarnacion 2 (86)

Sacrifice Hit: A Hechavarria

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-4 (R Davis 0-1, E Encarnacion 0-1, A Gose 0-1, C Rasmus 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: R Davis 1; E Encarnacion 1


Toronto Blue Jays Pitching

Blue Jays Pitching

Wild Pitches: D Oliver

Hit By Pitch: R Davis (By J Verlander)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Happ 21-27; B Lyon 2-2; D Oliver 2-3; B Lincoln 2-2; A Loup 3-6; C Jenkins 2-5

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Happ 16-17-23-14; B Lyon 1-0-0-2; D Oliver 2-0-0-2; B Lincoln 1-0-1-2; A Loup 4-2-2-4; C Jenkins 1-2-3-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Happ 4-10; B Lyon 0-1; D Oliver 1-0; B Lincoln 1-1; A Loup 1-1; C Jenkins 1-0

Game Scores: J Happ 70


Toronto Blue Jays Fielding

Blue Jays Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (A Hechavarria-K Johnson-E Encarnacion, E Encarnacion-K Johnson)


Toronto Blue Jays Baserunning

Blue Jays Baserunning

Caught Stealing: R Davis (9, 2nd base by J Verlander/A Avila)

Stolen Bases: M McCoy (2, 3rd base off O Dotel/A Avila)


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