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Article: Blue Jays rally past Tigers Green's hitting streak ends, but sacrifice fly starts surge

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August 2, 1999
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Shawn Green's 28-game hitting streak came to an end, but he hit a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in a seven-run seventh inning as the Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 Sunday in Toronto.

Green, who went 0 for 4, almost extended his streak in the eighth after lining a ball to the warning track. Centerfielder Gabe Kapler made a stellar over-the-shoulder catch to rob him of extra bases. Green's streak was a club record and the longest in the AL this season.

Detroit starter Dave Borkowski (0-2) took a three-hit shutout into the seventh, before the Blue Jays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win.

Pat Hentgen (7-7) allowed three runs and seven hits in seven innings to win for the first time since ...

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