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TOR  2
@BAL  0
 CAL  4
TEX  3
(11)		 CAL  4
TEX  3
 CLE  5
@DET  2
 DET  3
CLE  2
 MIL  8
SEA  6
 MIN 19
CHW 12
 NYY  5
BOS  4
 OAK  7
KCR  3
 KCR  9
@OAK  3
 ATL  8
SDP  5
 CHC  5
NYM  2
 CIN  5
LAD  4
 LAD  9
@CIN  3
 SFG  2
@HOU  0
 PIT  7
MON  4
 MON  6
@PIT  3
 PHI  2
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 16,761

 Sunday, June 26, 1977, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Blue Jays
2
26-43
Won 1
7th, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  6  2
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
W: Pete Vuckovich (3-6), L: Jim Palmer (8-8)
 Orioles
0
37-34
Lost 1
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bailor SS                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .335  .792              1   0   
R Howell 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .717              0   1   
  D McKay PH-2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .455              1   1   SH
A Woods LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .847              0   0   
  S Bowling LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .410              1   0   
R Fairly 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .318  .910              4   1   GDP
S Ewing RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .752              1   0   
  O Velez RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .875              1   0   
D Rader DH                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .252  .764              0   0   
J Scott CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .589              3   0   SH
A Ashby C                     2   0   1   0    1   1  .201  .579             11   0   SH
  E Whitt C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              1   0   
H Torres 2B-3B                4   0   0   1    0   0  .219  .554              2   2   

P Vuckovich P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       30   2   6   0    3   4                         27   5
Batting Events
SH: D McKay (4, off J Palmer); J Scott (3, off J Palmer); A Ashby (5, off J Palmer).
TB: B Bailor 2; A Ashby; R Howell; D Rader; R Fairly.
GIDP: R Fairly (4).
RBI: H Torres (5); R Fairly (30).
2-out RBI: R Fairly.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: B Bailor (7); S Ewing (1).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .704              1   0   
B Smith 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .648              4   3   
K Singleton RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .327  .956              1   0   2B
E Murray 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .266  .721             11   1   
P Kelly LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .841              1   0   
L May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .244  .702              0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .730              1   0   IW
R Dempsey C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .577              4   2   
  T Muser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .626              0   0   
K Garcia SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .586              3   4   

J Palmer P                                                                    1   4
Totals                       34   0   6   0    1  12                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: K Singleton (13, off P Vuckovich).
IBB: D DeCinces (4, by P Vuckovich).
TB: E Murray 2; P Kelly 2; K Singleton 2; A Bumbry.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Smith-E Murray.
E: B Smith (5).

Pitching Stats

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Vuckovich, W (3-6)           9     6   0   0    1  12   0   2.77   35     -       ·  ·      6·10· 0· 6     86    -     1.38   0.64
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1  12   0          35     -       ·  ·      6·10· 0· 6           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, L (8-8)              9     6   2   1    3   4   0   3.25   36     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1· 5     70    -     1.08   0.14
Totals                         9     6   2   1    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Vuckovich (2; D DeCinces).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 16,761.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bob Bailor                   SS       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Roy Howell                   3B       2. Billy Smith                  2B
3. Al Woods                     LF       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Ron Fairly                   1B       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Sam Ewing                    RF       5. Pat Kelly                    LF
6. Doug Rader                   DH       6. Lee May                      DH
7. John Scott                   CF       7. Doug DeCinces                3B
8. Alan Ashby                    C       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. Hector Torres                2B       9. Kiko Garcia                  SS

   Pete Vuckovich                P          Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 --3 R 11% 86% 1-0 TOR R. Fairly J. Palmer Single to CF; Bailor Scores
b2 0 1-- -11% 30% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly P. Vuckovich Single to RF; Murray to 3B; Kelly to 2B/Adv on E9
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 0-2 BAL P. Kelly P. Vuckovich Single to SS
b2 1 123 O 8% 43% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey P. Vuckovich Strikeout Looking
b2 2 123 O 7% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia P. Vuckovich Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor J. Palmer Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Howell J. Palmer Flyball: SS
t1 1 1-- O -2% 49% 0-0 TOR A. Woods J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B; Bailor to 2B
t1 2 -2- 1% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Fairly J. Palmer Walk
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 TOR S. Ewing J. Palmer Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Vuckovich Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Smith P. Vuckovich Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Vuckovich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR D. Rader J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 TOR J. Scott J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TOR A. Ashby J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 BAL E. Murray P. Vuckovich Single to LF
b2 0 1-- -11% 30% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly P. Vuckovich Single to RF; Murray to 3B; Kelly to 2B/Adv on E9
b2 0 -23 O 6% 36% 0-0 BAL L. May P. Vuckovich Strikeout Looking
b2 1 -23 -1% 35% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Vuckovich Intentional Walk
b2 1 123 O 8% 43% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey P. Vuckovich Strikeout Looking
b2 2 123 O 7% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia P. Vuckovich Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR H. Torres J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor J. Palmer Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TOR R. Howell J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry P. Vuckovich Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Smith P. Vuckovich Flyball: SS
b3 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton P. Vuckovich Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 BAL E. Murray P. Vuckovich Single to RF; Singleton to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly P. Vuckovich Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 TOR A. Woods J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 TOR R. Fairly J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 TOR S. Ewing J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 BAL L. May P. Vuckovich Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces P. Vuckovich Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey P. Vuckovich Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 TOR D. Rader J. Palmer Single to LF
t5 0 1-- 7% 62% 0-0 TOR J. Scott J. Palmer Reached on E4 (catch)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to C); Rader to 2B
t5 0 12- O -0% 62% 0-0 TOR A. Ashby J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 3B; Scott to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 2% 63% 0-0 TOR H. Torres J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B; Rader Scores/unER; Scott to 3B
t5 2 --3 O -4% 59% 1-0 TOR B. Bailor J. Palmer Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 BAL K. Garcia P. Vuckovich Strikeout
b5 1 --- -4% 59% 0-1 BAL A. Bumbry P. Vuckovich Single to SS
b5 1 1-- O 4% 63% 0-1 BAL B. Smith P. Vuckovich Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 4% 67% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton P. Vuckovich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 4% 71% 1-0 TOR R. Howell J. Palmer Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -4% 67% 1-0 TOR A. Woods J. Palmer Flyball: SS
t6 1 1-- OO -5% 62% 1-0 TOR R. Fairly J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 BAL E. Murray P. Vuckovich Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 BAL P. Kelly P. Vuckovich Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 BAL L. May P. Vuckovich Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 TOR S. Ewing J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 3% 70% 1-0 TOR D. Rader J. Palmer Walk
t7 1 1-- O -2% 69% 1-0 TOR J. Scott J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B; Rader to 2B
t7 2 -2- 1% 69% 1-0 TOR A. Ashby J. Palmer Walk
t7 2 12- O -5% 65% 1-0 TOR H. Torres J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9
Otto Velez replaces Sam Ewing playing RF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 0-1 BAL D. DeCinces P. Vuckovich Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 0-1 BAL R. Dempsey P. Vuckovich Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 BAL K. Garcia P. Vuckovich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 3% 79% 1-0 TOR B. Bailor J. Palmer Single to SS
Dave McKay pinch hits for Roy Howell (3B) batting 2nd
t8 0 1-- O -1% 78% 1-0 TOR D. McKay J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bailor to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -3% 75% 1-0 TOR A. Woods J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bailor to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 11% 86% 1-0 TOR R. Fairly J. Palmer Single to CF; Bailor Scores
t8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 2-0 TOR O. Velez J. Palmer Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
Dave McKay moves from PH to 2B; Hector Torres moves from 2B to 3B
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 0-2 BAL A. Bumbry P. Vuckovich Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 BAL B. Smith P. Vuckovich Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -3% 88% 0-2 BAL K. Singleton P. Vuckovich Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O 5% 93% 0-2 BAL E. Murray P. Vuckovich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 2-0 TOR D. Rader J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 2-0 TOR J. Scott J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 0% 92% 2-0 TOR A. Ashby J. Palmer Single to SS
t9 2 1-- O -1% 91% 2-0 TOR H. Torres J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 5-6-7
Ernie Whitt replaces Alan Ashby playing C batting 8th; Steve Bowling replaces Al Woods playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 0-2 BAL P. Kelly P. Vuckovich Single to SS
b9 0 1-- O 7% 90% 0-2 BAL L. May P. Vuckovich Strikeout
b9 1 1-- O 6% 96% 0-2 BAL D. DeCinces P. Vuckovich Flyball: 2B
Tony Muser pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 0-2 BAL T. Muser P. Vuckovich Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Orioles 0.

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