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- Updated: July 27, 2016
TORONTO — The Blue Jays’ come-from-behind victory on Tuesday evening was fueled by an unlikely hero in a game that looked out of reach when the bottom of the 12th inning rolled around.
With runners on second and third with one out in the inning and Toronto trailing by two runs, Devon Travis’ at-bat was the game-defining moment, lifting the Blue Jays to an improbable 7-6 victory in the late hours of the evening.
Toronto’s No. 9 hitter faced reliever Carlos Villanueva with the game on the line, and what happened next kept the remaining Toronto faithful on the edge of their seats. Travis refused to give in to Villanueva, forcing an at-bat that lasted 14 pitches and featured eight consecutive foul balls — including a near three-run, walk-off home run.
“I can’t even imagine I’ve had an at-bat longer than that,” Travis said about fouling off eight straight pitches. “I’m just thinking, ‘Fight, keep fighting, or walk me, one or the other.’ I just did my best to battle, foul off some tough pitches. Hopefully he makes a mistake and it works …
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