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Standings
TOR
@ANA		7
6
CHW
@BAL		2
3
BOS
@CLE		8
2
MIL
@NYY		2
10
MIN
@OAK		5
3
KCR
@SEA		2
7
FLA
@COL		4
13
STL
@LAD		6
4
CHC
@MON		1
5
CIN
@NYM		2
7
HOU
@SDP		12
3
ATL
@SFG		4
0
Tuesday, April 22, 1997 7:05
, Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 13,353, Time of Game: 2:44
Blue Jays
7
9-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Angels
6
8-10
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
L: Mike James (1-2)
S: Dan Plesac (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       3  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  2    7 10  0
Angels          3  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0    6  7  2

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .206 .540 16 11 0.024 2.30 0.133 -0.110 -0.1 1 0 2·SB
Carlos Garcia 2B 5 1 2 3 0 0 .169 .453 21 11 0.642 1.89 0.703 -0.060 2.3 0 4 2B,SB
Orlando Merced RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .719 18 12 -0.158 1.26 0.000 -0.158 -1.3 4 0
Joe Carter 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .239 .680 13 6 -0.079 1.19 0.015 -0.094 -0.5 9 0 SF
Ed Sprague 3B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .284 .919 17 11 0.149 0.68 0.161 -0.013 1.2 2 1 HR,CS
Jacob Brumfield LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .357 1.000 19 13 -0.038 1.27 0.078 -0.116 0.3 4 0 2B
Robert Perez DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .476 13 8 -0.060 0.72 0.000 -0.060 -0.7
   Carlos Delgado PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .366 1.032 4 2 0.115 2.95 0.115 0.000 0.4
Charlie O'Brien C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .861 16 11 -0.026 1.77 0.089 -0.115 0.3 5 0 2B,SH
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 .286 .865 12 7 0.109 1.15 0.185 -0.076 0.2 2 3 HR
   Shawn Green PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .786 2 1 -0.103 4.03 0.000 -0.103 -0.3
   Tilson Brito SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Erik Hanson P
   Paul Quantrill P 1
   Dan Plesac P
Team Totals 36 7 10 7 1 5 .278 .817 151 93 0.575 1.56 1.479 -0.905 1.9 27 10
2B: C O'Brien (4, off A Watson); J Brumfield (1, off A Watson); C Garcia (1, off A Watson).
HR: A Gonzalez (2, off S Hasegawa; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); E Sprague (3, off A Watson; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: J Carter (1, off A Watson).
SH: C O'Brien (1, off M James).
TB: E Sprague 6; A Gonzalez 4; C Garcia 3; J Brumfield 2; C O'Brien 2; C Delgado; O Nixon.
RBI: C Garcia 3 (7); J Brumfield (6); E Sprague (12); J Carter (8); A Gonzalez (3).
2-out RBI: C Garcia 2; J Brumfield.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Gonzalez.
Baserunning
SB: O Nixon 2 (7, 2nd base off A Watson/J Leyritz, 2nd base off M James/J Leyritz); C Garcia (3, 2nd base off M James/J Leyritz).
CS: E Sprague (1, 2nd base by A Watson POCS).

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darin Erstad 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .324 .815 16 9 0.004 0.96 0.064 -0.060 -0.2 11 1 SB
Jim Edmonds CF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .273 .783 19 6 0.008 0.74 0.041 -0.032 0.2 5 0
Dave Hollins 3B 3 2 1 1 1 1 .309 .794 17 8 0.077 0.98 0.109 -0.032 0.7 2 4 SB
Jim Leyritz C 4 1 1 3 0 1 .396 1.100 13 10 0.143 1.04 0.209 -0.066 1.4 5 0 HR
Tim Salmon RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .239 .705 16 10 0.044 0.77 0.095 -0.052 0.4 2 0 2B
Garret Anderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .346 .768 9 7 -0.063 0.57 0.000 -0.063 -0.8 0 0
Jack Howell DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .429 1.043 10 6 -0.029 0.68 0.012 -0.041 -0.4
   George Arias PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.096 3.62 0.000 -0.096 -0.3
Luis Alicea 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .255 .730 13 9 -0.086 1.14 0.030 -0.115 -0.2 2 4 SB
Gary Disarcina SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .262 .679 10 7 0.072 1.20 0.188 -0.116 0.0 0 2 HR
Allen Watson P 2
   Shigetoshi Hasegawa P
   Mike Holtz P
   Pep Harris P
   Mike James P 1
Team Totals 33 6 7 6 3 5 .212 .702 124 73 0.074 0.98 0.748 -0.673 0.9 27 14
2B: T Salmon (4, off E Hanson).
HR: J Leyritz (4, off E Hanson; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF); G Disarcina (2, off E Hanson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Leyritz 4; G Disarcina 4; T Salmon 2; D Hollins; J Howell; D Erstad; L Alicea.
RBI: J Leyritz 3 (16); D Hollins (7); T Salmon (13); G Disarcina (9).
2-out RBI: T Salmon.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
E: L Alicea (1); D Erstad (2).
Baserunning
SB: L Alicea (4, 2nd base off E Hanson/C O'Brien); D Hollins (1, 2nd base off E Hanson/C O'Brien); D Erstad (7, 2nd base off E Hanson/C O'Brien).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Erik Hanson 7 7 6 6 3 5 2 7.50 30 112 63 35 7 21 6 16 5 0 41 -0.334 0.86 -2.0
Paul Quantrill, W (2-1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 3 8 6 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.46 0.6
Dan Plesac, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 4 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.222 2.81 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 6 6 3 5 2 6.00 36 124 73 44 7 22 10 18 6 0 41 0 0 -0.076 1.56 -0.9

Anaheim Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Allen Watson 6 6 4 3 0 3 1 7.71 25 99 65 42 6 17 8 14 2 0 49 -0.015 0.92 -0.6
Shigetoshi Hasegawa, BS (1) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9.49 4 17 9 4 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.088 1.24 -0.4
Mike Holtz, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.13 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.057 2.17 0.3
Pep Harris, H (2) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.65 3 9 6 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.071 1.58 0.3
Mike James, BS (1), L (1-2) 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 2.92 6 23 12 8 0 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 -0.601 3.84 -1.4
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 1 5 2 6.00 39 151 93 58 8 27 17 16 2 0 49 0 0 -0.576 0.98 -1.9
Balks: A Watson (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Watson (1; E Sprague, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 13,353.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-6 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR TOR C. Garcia M. James 59% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Delgado Scores; Nixon Scores
b1 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR ANA J. Leyritz E. Hanson -21% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores; Hollins Scores
b7 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R ANA G. Disarcina E. Hanson -19% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 4-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R TOR A. Gonzalez S. Hasegawa 19% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR C. Delgado M. James 12% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Allen Watson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR O. Nixon A. Watson 3% 53% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR C. Garcia A. Watson 2% 56% Nixon Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R TOR C. Garcia A. Watson 9% 64% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Nixon Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TOR O. Merced A. Watson -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Garcia to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  RO TOR J. Carter A. Watson 2% 64% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Garcia Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR E. Sprague A. Watson 1% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR J. Brumfield A. Watson 1% 66% Sprague Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E4; Sprague to 2B
t1 2-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R TOR J. Brumfield A. Watson 8% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive); Sprague Scores/unER
t1 3-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TOR R. Perez A. Watson -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O ANA D. Erstad E. Hanson 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ANA J. Edmonds E. Hanson -2% 72% Walk
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ANA D. Hollins E. Hanson -3% 68% Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b1 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR ANA J. Leyritz E. Hanson -21% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores; Hollins Scores
b1 3-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ANA T. Salmon E. Hanson 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ANA G. Anderson E. Hanson 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 3.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' Allen Watson facing 8-9-1
t2 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR C. O'Brien A. Watson 6% 56% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 3-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  TOR A. Gonzalez A. Watson 3% 59% Balk; O'Brien to 3B
t2 3-3 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez A. Watson -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-3 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TOR O. Nixon A. Watson -6% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O TOR C. Garcia A. Watson -4% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 7-8-9
b2 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ANA J. Howell E. Hanson 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 3-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ANA L. Alicea E. Hanson 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA G. Disarcina E. Hanson 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 3.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' Allen Watson facing 3-4-5
t3 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR O. Merced A. Watson -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Carter A. Watson -2% 45% Flyball: RF
t3 3-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR E. Sprague A. Watson -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
b3 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  ANA D. Erstad E. Hanson -4% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 3-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  ANA J. Edmonds E. Hanson -3% 38% Erstad Steals 2B
b3 3-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ANA J. Edmonds E. Hanson 2% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Erstad to 3B
b3 3-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R ANA D. Hollins E. Hanson -6% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Erstad Scores
b3 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  ANA J. Leyritz E. Hanson -1% 32% Hollins Steals 2B
b3 4-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ANA J. Leyritz E. Hanson 3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R ANA T. Salmon E. Hanson -10% 26% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hollins Scores
b3 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ANA G. Anderson E. Hanson 3% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 5.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Angels' Allen Watson facing 6-7-8
t4 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Brumfield A. Watson -3% 25% Flyball: CF
t4 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR R. Perez A. Watson -2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR C. O'Brien A. Watson -1% 22% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 7-8-9
b4 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ANA J. Howell E. Hanson 2% 24% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ANA L. Alicea E. Hanson -2% 22% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 5-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ANA G. Disarcina E. Hanson -1% 21% Alicea Steals 2B
b4 5-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  OO ANA G. Disarcina E. Hanson 5% 26% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 5.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Angels' Allen Watson facing 9-1-2
t5 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR A. Gonzalez A. Watson -3% 23% Flyball: RF
t5 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR O. Nixon A. Watson -2% 21% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR C. Garcia A. Watson 2% 23% Reached on E3 (Pop Fly)
t5 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR O. Merced A. Watson -3% 20% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
b5 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ANA D. Erstad E. Hanson 2% 21% Flyball: RF
b5 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  ANA J. Edmonds E. Hanson -2% 20% Walk
b5 5-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ANA D. Hollins E. Hanson 2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O ANA J. Leyritz E. Hanson 2% 23% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Angels 5.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Angels' Allen Watson facing 4-5-6
t6 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Carter A. Watson -3% 20% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t6 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R TOR E. Sprague A. Watson 11% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 4-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Brumfield A. Watson -3% 28% Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 4-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR R. Perez A. Watson -2% 27% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 5-6-7
b6 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ANA T. Salmon E. Hanson 2% 29% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ANA G. Anderson E. Hanson 2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 5-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ANA J. Howell E. Hanson -1% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 5-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ANA L. Alicea E. Hanson 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Angels 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Angels' Shigetoshi Hasegawa facing 8-9-1
Shigetoshi Hasegawa replaces Allen Watson pitching
t7 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. O'Brien S. Hasegawa -5% 27% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R TOR A. Gonzalez S. Hasegawa 19% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR O. Nixon S. Hasegawa -3% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 5-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Garcia S. Hasegawa -2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 5-5, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 9-1-2
b7 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R ANA G. Disarcina E. Hanson -19% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 6-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ANA D. Erstad E. Hanson 2% 24% Flyball: LF
b7 6-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ANA J. Edmonds E. Hanson 2% 26% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b7 6-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O ANA D. Hollins E. Hanson 1% 27% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Angels 6.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Angels' Mike Holtz facing 3-4-5
Mike Holtz replaces Shigetoshi Hasegawa pitching
t8 5-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR O. Merced M. Holtz -6% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Pep Harris replaces Mike Holtz pitching
t8 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR J. Carter P. Harris -4% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR E. Sprague P. Harris 3% 20% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Brumfield P. Harris -6% 14% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-5, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 4-5-6
Paul Quantrill replaces Erik Hanson pitching
b8 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA J. Leyritz P. Quantrill 2% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 6-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O ANA T. Salmon P. Quantrill 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA G. Anderson P. Quantrill 1% 18% Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Angels 6.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Angels' Mike James facing 7-8-9
Mike James replaces Pep Harris pitching
Carlos Delgado pinch hits for Robert Perez (DH) batting 7th
t9 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR C. Delgado M. James 12% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 5-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. O'Brien M. James -6% 23% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Delgado to 2B
Shawn Green pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez (SS) batting 9th
t9 5-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Green M. James -10% 13% Flyball: CF; Delgado to 3B
t9 5-6 2 --3 7,(3-2)  TOR O. Nixon M. James 4% 17% Walk
t9 5-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  TOR C. Garcia M. James 4% 21% Nixon Steals 2B
t9 5-6 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR TOR C. Garcia M. James 59% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Delgado Scores; Nixon Scores
t9 7-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR O. Merced M. James 1% 81% Garcia Steals 2B
t9 7-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR O. Merced M. James -3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 6-7, Blue Jays' Dan Plesac facing 7-8-9
Dan Plesac replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
Tilson Brito replaces Shawn Green (PH) playing SS batting 9th
George Arias pinch hits for Jack Howell (DH) batting 7th
b9 6-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA G. Arias D. Plesac 10% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 6-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA L. Alicea D. Plesac 7% 95% Popfly: 3B
b9 6-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ANA G. Disarcina D. Plesac 5% 100% Foul Lineout: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Angels 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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