05/07/1985 - Blue Jays Edge Athletics, 10-9
Len Matuszek led Toronto to a triumph over Oakland. The final score was 10-9. The designated hitter went 3 for 5, falling a triple shy of the cycle. He scored 1 run and added 6 RBI. Toronto reliever Luis Leal got the win, raising his record to 1-0. Jose Rijo was tagged with the loss. Oakland, at 8-19, is off to a poor start in 1985.
Matuszek had a game-changing single in the bottom of the 12th. On a 1-0 fastball from Jose Rijo, he banged a run-scoring single to right, giving the Blue Jays a 10-9 lead. It was the 16th hit of the year for Matuszek.
"It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Matuszek told reporters after the game.
TOP OF THE 5TH
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 408 ft
Season HR #5 - Career HR #527
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