April 14, 2008 Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
TOR 3 OAK 2
@CHW 1 BOS 6
@CLE 4 DET 11
MIN 9 KCR 5
@SEA 1 NYY 8
@TBR 7 LAA 7
@TEX 4 PIT 6
@LAD 4 SFG 5
ARI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 11,510

Monday, April 14, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:56

Blue Jays

7-6

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

Cito Gaston

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  9  2
Orioles         1  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  X    4 13  1

W: M Albers (2-0), L: D McGowan (0-1), S: G Sherrill (6)

Orioles

8-5

Won 1

1st

Dave Trembley

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .625   17    2   3   
M Stairs RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .720   14    2   0   
A Hill 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .815   13    2   0   
V Wells CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .956   15    2   0   GDP
F Thomas DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .190  .775   13    0   0   GDP
L Overbay 1B                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .277  .686   13    5   2   GDP
  A Rios PH                   1   1   1   2    0   0  .289  .865    9    0   0   HR
S Stewart LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .584   16    1   1   
G Zaun C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .507   29    7   2   
J Inglett 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .455  .872   13    1   1   

D McGowan P                                                              2   2
  B Tallet P                                                             0   1
  J Frasor P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   3   9   3    1   2              152   24  12

BATTING

HR: A Rios (1, off G Sherrill; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: A Rios 4; V Wells 2; F Thomas; D Eckstein; L Overbay; M Stairs; A Hill; J Inglett.

GIDP: L Overbay (3); V Wells (3); F Thomas (3).

RBI: A Rios 2 (7); V Wells (13).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 3. D McGowan-L Overbay; S Stewart-G Zaun; D McGowan-D Eckstein-L Overbay.

E: D McGowan (); G Zaun (2).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .327  .901   13    2   4   
M Mora 3B                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .255  .761   10    0   5   SB,SH
N Markakis RF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .310  .902   11    2   0   SB
K Millar 1B                   4   1   2   3    0   1  .250  .750   21   14   0   HR
A Huff DH                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .245  .764   16    0   0   GDP
L Scott LF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .375 1.044   17    1   0   
  J Payton PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .579         1   0   SB
R Hernandez C                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .179  .571   11    2   0   SF
A Jones CF                    3   0   3   0    1   0  .268  .661   21    3   0   SB,CS
L Hernandez SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .261  .671   23    2   3   

M Albers P                                                               0   0
  J Johnson P                                                            0   2
  J Walker P                                                             0   0
  C Bradford P                                                           0   0
  G Sherrill P                                                           0   0
Totals                       31   4  13   4    3   5              143   27  14

BATTING

HR: K Millar (2, off D McGowan; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: R Hernandez (3, off J Frasor).

SH: M Mora (1, off B Tallet).

TB: K Millar 5; A Jones 3; B Roberts 2; M Mora 2; L Scott 2; L Hernandez; A Huff.

GIDP: A Huff (3).

RBI: K Millar 3 (7); R Hernandez (8).

2-out RBI: K Millar 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 3. M Mora-B Roberts-K Millar 2; L Hernandez-K Millar.

E: L Hernandez (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Payton (2, 3rd base off J Frasor/G Zaun); M Mora (1, 2nd base off D McGowan/G Zaun); N Markakis (4, 2nd base off D McGowan/G Zaun); A Jones (2, 2nd base off J Frasor/G Zaun).

CS: A Jones (1, 2nd base by D McGowan/G Zaun).

PO: A Jones (1st base by D McGowan).

PITCHING

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
D McGowan, L (0-1)             6    10   3   3    1   5   1   3.71   26   97-63   38· 7·18    7· 6· 7· 0     44    -     1.07  -0.07
B Tallet                       1     3   1   1    1   0   0   2.16    7   19-11    6· 2· 3    5· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.60  -0.01
J Frasor                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.25    3   14-8     3· 2· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.23   0.01
Totals                         8    13   4   4    3   5   1          36  130-82   47·11·24   12· 8· 8· 0          2-1

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Albers, W (2-0)              5     5   1   1    1   1   0   0.79   19   83-47   32· 1·14   12· 4· 1· 0     53    -     1.07   0.18
J Johnson, H (1)               2.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    9   38-23   12· 2· 9    5· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.30   0.13
J Walker, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   8.31    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.03   0.04
C Bradford, H (3)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.54   0.04
G Sherrill, S (6)              1     2   2   2    0   1   1   3.18    5   24-18   14· 1· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.43   0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   2   1          35  152-93   61· 4·28   19·10· 3· 0          2-0

B Tallet faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: D McGowan (0; A Jones, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian Knight, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Randy Marsh.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 11,510.

Weather: 57° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. D Eckstein           SS    1. B Roberts            2B 
2. M Stairs             RF    2. M Mora               3B 
3. A Hill               2B    3. N Markakis           RF 
4. V Wells              CF    4. K Millar             1B 
5. F Thomas             DH    5. A Huff               DH 
6. L Overbay            1B    6. L Scott              LF 
7. S Stewart            LF    7. R Hernandez          C  
8. G Zaun               C     8. A Jones              CF 
9. J Inglett            3B    9. L Hernandez          SS 

   D McGowan            P        M Albers             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  1-1  --3  5   23%  79% K Millar        D McGowan       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Markakis Scores
   b 1   1  1-0  12-  5   10%  58% K Millar        D McGowan       Single to LF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores; Mora to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  12-  6   -9%  37% V Wells         M Albers        Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Stairs Scores; Hill to 2B
   b 1   1  1-1  12-  4   -8%  50% A Huff          D McGowan       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   t 1   1  0-1  12-  1    8%  45% F Thomas        M Albers        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  D Eckstein      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  6   50%  M Stairs        Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  5   46%  A Hill          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stairs to 2B
   R      12-  6   37%  V Wells         Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Stairs Scores; Hill to 2B
   OO     12-  1   45%  F Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Dustin McGowan facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   49%  B Roberts       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  3   54%  M Mora          Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Roberts to 2B
   O      12-  1   49%  N Markakis      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   R      12-  5   58%  K Millar        Single to LF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores; Mora to 2B
   OO     12-  4   50%  A Huff          Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Albers facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   46%  L Overbay       Walk
   O      1--  7   48%  S Stewart       Groundout: 3B-1B; Overbay to 2B
   O      -2-  8   52%  G Zaun          Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2   55%  J Inglett       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Dustin McGowan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   53%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  R Hernandez     Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
          ---  3   52%  A Jones         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   55%  L Hernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Jones to 3B
   O      1-3  2   50%  B Roberts       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  D Eckstein      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   54%  M Stairs        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   56%  A Hill          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Dustin McGowan facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   60%  M Mora          Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      1--  5   58%  N Markakis      Strikeout Looking, Mora Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   54%  K Millar        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  4   50%  A Huff          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Albers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   53%  V Wells         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  6   50%  F Thomas        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   56%  L Overbay       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Dustin McGowan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   53%  L Scott         Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   51%  R Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  6   53%  A Jones         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      55%  L Hernandez     Jones Picked off 1B, safe on E1 (throw); Jones to 3B
   O      --3  6   50%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Albers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   53%  S Stewart       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   55%  G Zaun          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  7   54%  J Inglett       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   57%  D Eckstein      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Dustin McGowan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   54%  B Roberts       Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  3   52%  M Mora          Groundout: C-1B (Deep LF)
          ---  4   53%  N Markakis      Walk
          1--      55%  K Millar        Markakis Steals 2B; Markakis to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   RR     --3  5   79%  " "             Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Markakis Scores
   O      ---  6   78%  A Huff          Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Johnson facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Johnson replaces Matt Albers pitching
   O      ---  3   81%  M Stairs        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  2   77%  A Hill          Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   OO     1--  5   85%  V Wells         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dustin McGowan facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   87%  L Scott         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  2   82%  R Hernandez     Line Drive Double Play: P; Scott out at 1B/P-1B
          ---  3   83%  A Jones         Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   82%  L Hernandez     Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   85%  F Thomas        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   81%  L Overbay       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   85%  S Stewart       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      1--  8   89%  G Zaun          Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Brian Tallet facing 9-1-2
                  Brian Tallet replaces Dustin McGowan pitching
          ---  4   90%  L Hernandez     Walk
          1--  2   93%  B Roberts       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hernandez to 2B
   O      12-  2   93%  M Mora          Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Short 3B Line); Hernandez to 3B; Roberts to 2B
   O      -23  1   89%  N Markakis      Fielder's Choice 1B; Hernandez out at Hm/1B-C; Roberts to 3B; Markakis to 1B
   O      1-3  2   86%  K Millar        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 3.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Johnson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   90%  J Inglett       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   85%  D Eckstein      Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
                  Jamie Walker replaces Jim Johnson pitching
   O      1--  4   90%  M Stairs        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Eckstein to 2B
                  Chad Bradford replaces Jamie Walker pitching
   O      -2-  3   94%  A Hill          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-1, Brian Tallet facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   95%  A Huff          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  6   97%  L Scott         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Huff to 3B
                  Jason Frasor replaces Brian Tallet pitching; Jay Payton pinch runs for Luke Scott batting 6th
   RO     1-3  3   98%  R Hernandez     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Huff Scores; Payton to 2B
          -2-      98%  A Jones         Payton Steals 3B
          --3  5   98%  " "             Walk
          1-3      98%  L Hernandez     Jones Steals 2B
   OO     -23  6   97%  " "             Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Payton out at Hm/LF-C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Orioles 4.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, George Sherrill facing 4-5-6
                  George Sherrill replaces Chad Bradford pitching; Jay Payton moves to LF
          ---  2   93%  V Wells         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   96%  F Thomas        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  Alexis Rios pinch hits for Lyle Overbay batting 6th
   RR     1--  9   91%  A Rios          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Wells Scores
   O      ---  4   96%  S Stewart       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7  100%  G Zaun          Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Orioles 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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