September 28, 1977 Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
DET 2
(11) TOR 3
@BOS 2 CAL 4
@MIL 2 CHW 4
@MIN 3 NYY 10
CLE 0 OAK 6
KCR 5
(10) TEX 3
SEA 1 HOU 2
@ATL 1 PHI 5
@CHC 2 CIN 8
SDP 0 LAD 2
SFG 1 PIT 3
NYM 2 MON 4
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 20,362

Wednesday, September 28, 1977, 7:40PM
Time of Game: 2:18

Blue Jays

53-105

Won 1

7th, 46 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    3 12  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  1

W: P Vuckovich (7-7), L: B Lee (9-5)

Red Sox

95-63

Lost 1

2nd, 4 GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Woods CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .509    0    2   0   
B Bailor LF                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .315  .749    0    1   1   
O Velez DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .258  .830    0    0   0   2B
D Rader 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .251  .784    0    6   0   GDP
R Howell 3B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .304  .804    0    0   3   HR
D McKay 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .194  .483    0    4   2   2·SH
S Bowling RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .205  .600    0    3   0   
R Cerone C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .523    0   10   1   GDP
T Nordbrook SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .197  .519    0    1   2   3B

J Jefferson P                                                            0   0
  P Vuckovich P                                                          0   1
Totals                       35   3  12   3    1   2                    27  10

BATTING

2B: O Velez (19, off B Lee).

3B: T Nordbrook (1, off B Lee).

HR: R Howell (10, off B Lee; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: D McKay 2 (9, 2 off B Lee).

TB: R Howell 5; T Nordbrook 4; O Velez 3; B Bailor 2; D Rader 2; S Bowling; D McKay.

GIDP: R Cerone (3); D Rader (16).

RBI: S Bowling (11); R Howell (44); B Bailor (32).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: D McKay (14).

BASERUNNING

PO: G Woods (1st base by B Lee).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .719    0    3   5   
T Cox DH                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .304  .746    0    0   0   
J Rice RF                     3   0   1   0    1   2  .319  .966    0    2   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              3   2   1   1    1   0  .298  .886    0    0   0   HR
C Fisk C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .915    0    4   2   2B
G Scott 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .271  .847    0   12   1   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .781    0    1   0   CS
B Hobson 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .266  .792    0    1   3   
D Doyle 2B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .239  .597    0    4   6   
  B Bailey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .719    0    0   0   

B Lee P                                                                  0   3
Totals                       34   2   9   2    2  10                    27  20

BATTING

2B: C Fisk (24, off J Jefferson).

HR: C Yastrzemski (28, off P Vuckovich; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: C Yastrzemski 4; D Doyle 2; C Fisk 2; F Lynn 2; J Rice; R Burleson; B Hobson.

RBI: C Yastrzemski (101); B Hobson (112).

2-out RBI: B Hobson.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Doyle-G Scott; B Lee-D Doyle-G Scott.

E: J Rice (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: F Lynn (3, 2nd base by P Vuckovich/R Cerone).

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
J Jefferson                    1.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   4.31    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2     52    -     1.08   0.01
P Vuckovich, W (7-7)           7.2   7   2   2    2   8   1   3.51   30     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 7          1-0    1.80   0.58
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2  10   1          36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 9          1-0

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Lee, L (9-5)                 9    12   3   3    1   2   1   4.43   38     -       ·  ·     18· 5· 0·12     52    -     1.24   0.09
Totals                         9    12   3   3    1   2   1          38     -       ·  ·     18· 5· 0·12           -

Balks: None.

WP: P Vuckovich (12).

IBB: None.

PO: B Lee (3; G Woods, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Marty Springstead.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 20,362.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Boston Red Sox                       
1. G Woods              CF    1. R Burleson           SS 
2. B Bailor             LF    2. T Cox                DH 
3. O Velez              DH    3. J Rice               RF 
4. D Rader              1B    4. C Yastrzemski        LF 
5. R Howell             3B    5. C Fisk               C  
6. D McKay              2B    6. G Scott              1B 
7. S Bowling            RF    7. F Lynn               CF 
8. R Cerone             C     8. B Hobson             3B 
9. T Nordbrook          SS    9. D Doyle              2B 

   J Jefferson          P        B Lee                P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  2-1  ---     -17%  42% C Yastrzemski   P Vuckovich     Home Run
   t 7   0  2-2  ---      16%  66% T Nordbrook     B Lee           Triple
   t 6   0  1-1  ---      15%  65% R Howell        B Lee           Home Run
   b 4   2  1-0  12-     -13%  44% B Hobson        P Vuckovich     Single; Yastrzemski Scores; Lynn to 3B
   t 7   1  2-3  12-     -10%  62% D Rader         B Lee           Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  G Woods         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Bailor        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  O Velez         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  R Burleson      Single
   O      1--      45%  T Cox           Strikeout
   O      1--      48%  J Rice          Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  D Rader         Single
          1--      59%  R Howell        Single; Rader to 2B
   O      12-      58%  D McKay         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 3B; Howell to 2B
   RO     -23      58%  S Bowling       Groundout: SS-1B; Rader Scores; Howell to 3B
   O      --3      55%  R Cerone        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Jesse Jefferson facing 5-6-7
          ---      48%  C Fisk          Double
   O      -2-      50%  G Scott         Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Fisk to 3B
                  Pete Vuckovich replaces Jesse Jefferson pitching
   O      --3      56%  F Lynn          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3      60%  B Hobson        Popfly: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
          ---      66%  T Nordbrook     Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Nordbrook to 2B
   O      -2-      65%  G Woods         Groundout: SS-1B; Nordbrook to 3B
   O      --3      58%  B Bailor        Fielder's Choice 3B; Nordbrook out at Hm/3B-C
   O      1--      55%  O Velez         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Vuckovich facing 9-1-2
          ---      51%  D Doyle         Single
   O      1--      55%  R Burleson      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      57%  T Cox           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cox to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-      61%  J Rice          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
          ---      65%  D Rader         Single
          1--      70%  R Howell        Walk; Rader to 2B
   O      12-      70%  D McKay         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 3B; Howell to 2B
   O      -23      61%  S Bowling       Fielder's Choice SS; Rader out at Hm/SS-C-3B
   O      12-      56%  R Cerone        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
          ---      51%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
   O      1--      56%  C Fisk          Lineout: RF
   O      1--      60%  G Scott         Strikeout
          1--      57%  F Lynn          Single; Yastrzemski to 2B
   R      12-      44%  B Hobson        Single; Yastrzemski Scores; Lynn to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  D Doyle         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
          ---      55%  T Nordbrook     Single
   O      1--      50%  G Woods         Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      45%  B Bailor        Woods Picked off 1B (P-1B)
          ---      46%  " "             Single
          1--      51%  O Velez         Double; Bailor to 3B
   O      -23      43%  D Rader         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      46%  R Burleson      Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
   O      ---      48%  T Cox           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  J Rice          Single to LF; Rice out at 2B/LF-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Bill Lee facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      65%  R Howell        Home Run
   O      ---      62%  D McKay         Strikeout
          ---      65%  S Bowling       Single
   OO     1--      59%  R Cerone        Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      42%  C Yastrzemski   Home Run
   O      ---      46%  C Fisk          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      48%  G Scott         Strikeout
          ---      46%  F Lynn          Single
   O      1--      50%  B Hobson        Lynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
          ---      66%  T Nordbrook     Triple
   O      --3      58%  G Woods         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      --3      68%  B Bailor        Single; Nordbrook Scores
          1--      72%  O Velez         Single; Bailor to 2B
   OO     12-      62%  D Rader         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Pete Vuckovich facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      67%  B Hobson        Strikeout
          ---      61%  D Doyle         Single
   O      1--      68%  R Burleson      Flyball: CF
          1--      66%  T Cox           Wild Pitch; Doyle to 2B
   O      -2-      73%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Lee facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      70%  R Howell        Flyball: CF
          ---      73%  D McKay         Single to P
   O      1--      70%  S Bowling       Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      67%  R Cerone        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Pete Vuckovich facing 3-4-5
          ---      57%  J Rice          Walk
   O      1--      67%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      75%  C Fisk          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      82%  G Scott         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      80%  T Nordbrook     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  G Woods         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      78%  B Bailor        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  F Lynn          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      95%  B Hobson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Bob Bailey pinch hits for Denny Doyle batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Bailey        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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