Twins 2, Blue Jays 1
Scott Baker watches the play develop at first base in the sixth inning. (Jim Mone/AP)
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Scott Baker struck out a career-high nine batters over seven-plus strong innings but took a no-decision. Pinch-hitter Jeff Cirillo won the game in the 12th with a walk-off bloop single.
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Toronto
(38-38)
Lost 1
Minnesota 2, Toronto 1
Today's Boxes 6/26/07
PHI 11, CIN 4
BAL 3, NYY 2
CLE 8, OAK 5
PIT 3, FLA 2
TEX 9, DET 6
CWS 6, TB 1
STL 5, NYM 3
ATL 6, WSH 2
CHC 8, COL 5
MIL 11, HOU 5
LAD 6, ARI 5
SEA 8, BOS 7
KC 12, LAA 4
SD 3, SF 2
Minnesota
(39-36)
Won 1
Standings thru 6/26/07  | Gameday  | Blue Jays Stats  | Twins Stats
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Wells , CF5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250
Rios , RF5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
Stairs , 1B5 0 0 0 0 3 1 .294
Glaus , 3B5 0 1 0 0 3 1 .285
Thomas , DH4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .235
Zaun , C3 1 0 0 1 3 0 .226
Hill , 2B4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .277
Lind , LF3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .230
McDonald , SS1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
a-Clark , PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .316
Clayton , SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
Totals 36 1 4 1 1 15 7
a-Hit a sacrifice fly for McDonald in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Wells (20, Baker).TB : Wells 2; Glaus; Hill; Lind.RBI : Clark (1).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Glaus; Rios; Wells.S : McDonald; Lind.SF : Clark.GIDP : Thomas.Team LOB : 3. FIELDING E : Hill (7, throw).Outfield assists : Rios (Hunter at home).DP : 3 (Marcum-Hill-Stairs, Rios-Zaun, Hill-Clayton-Stairs).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Castillo , 2B5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .302
Bartlett , SS5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .249
Mauer , C5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .314
Cuddyer , 1B4 2 1 0 1 0 2 .286
Hunter , CF5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .304
Kubel , LF3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .248
1-Ford , PR-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
Redmond , DH4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .295
Tyner , RF4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .276
a-Cirillo , PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .270
Punto , 3B4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217
Totals 41 2 9 2 3 3 12
a-Singled for Tyner in the 12th. 1-Ran for Kubel in the 10th.
BATTING 2B : Tyner (7, Marcum), Kubel (15, Marcum).TB : Castillo; Bartlett; Mauer; Cuddyer; Hunter; Kubel 2; Ford; Tyner 2; Cirillo.RBI : Kubel (26), Cirillo (16).2-out RBI : Cirillo.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Castillo; Hunter; Tyner.GIDP : Bartlett; Cuddyer.Team LOB : 7. FIELDING DP : (Castillo-Bartlett-Cuddyer).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Baker 7.0 4 1 1 1 9 0 5.77
Reyes (H, 5)0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.86
Neshek (BS, 1)1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.21
Nathan 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.43
Rincon (W, 3-1)1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.23
Marcum pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. Baker pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.IBB : Redmond (by Tallet).Pitches-strikes : Marcum 93-65, Downs 2-2, Janssen 5-3, Frasor 30-20, Tallet 25-14, Baker 94-66, Reyes 1-1, Neshek 15-12, Nathan 33-24, Rincon 6-4.Ground outs-fly outs : Marcum 10-12, Downs 0-1, Janssen 2-0, Frasor 4-1, Tallet 1-1, Baker 7-5, Reyes 1-0, Neshek 0-2, Nathan 0-3, Rincon 2-1.Batters faced : Marcum 29, Downs 1, Janssen 1, Frasor 7, Tallet 6, Baker 25, Reyes 1, Neshek 5, Nathan 6, Rincon 3.Inherited runners-scored : Downs 1-0, Janssen 1-0, Reyes 2-0, Neshek 2-1.Ejections Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire ejected by HP umpire Mike Winters. (8th).Umpires : HP: Mike Winters. 1B: Brian Runge. 2B: Mark Wegner. 3B: Bruce Froemming.Weather : 70 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 3:15.Att : 27,000.
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