Wednesday, May 9, 2012

ALCS Game 5: A's 6, Blue Jays 5 (13 inn)

Toronto 5 Oakland 6 (13 innings)
Jim Clancy vs Barry Zito
NA Coliseum

Rally caps were on the A's players in the dugout. For the 2nd game in a row Oakland 's starter was tagged for 5 run. By the end of 4 it was 5-1 Toronto. In the 7th Barry Zito and Jim Clancy were gone, but Jeff Musselman walked Johnny Damon then Terrence Long flew out, but walked jason Giambi, Ernie Whitt couldn't handle the next pitch and you could hear the A's fans chanting rally rally rally, Tejada singled scoring Johnny Damon, Eric Chavez walked but Jermaine Dye struck out. More chants rally, rally, rally. Gant came in to pinch hit and an error by Manny Lee made it 5-3. A walk to Ramon Hernandez and Jeff Musselman was pulled in favor of John Cerutti, bases still load and he walks Frank Menechino and gets a blown save. Game tied 5-5. He then got Johnny Damon to strikeout. Oakland went through a string of pitchers Jeff Tam, Mark Guthrie, Chad Bradford, Jason Isringhausen and Mike Magnante. Toronto replied with John Cerutti until the 13th.. Oakland pitchers were limiting Toronto hitter to only 1 hit. With John Cerutti tiring Toronto went to thier ace Tom Henke in the 13th. Rally Rally Rally Miguel Tejeda singled, Eric Chavez singled and Jermaine Dye singled scoring Miguel Tejeda. The A's win. Game MVP Miguel Tejeda was 3 for 7 scoring 2 runs. Mike Magnante got the win and Tom Henke the loss. Oakland left 16 on base and Toronto 12. 
Toronto leads the series 3-2.

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