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Standings
DET
@BAL		6
4
TOR
@BOS		4
8
KCR
@CAL		5
2
MIN
@CHW		4
3
MIN
@CHW		7
1
CLE
@NYY		2
8
TEX
@OAK		5
1
TEX
@OAK		7
2
MIL
@SEA		7
4		 
(12)
LAD
@ATL		2
4
SFG
@CIN		7
8
SDP
@HOU		1
4
PHI
@MON		5
2
CHC
@PIT		5
0
NYM
@STL		6
2
Sunday, June 24, 1979 2:08PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 33,560, Time of Game: 2:19
Blue Jays
4
23-51
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
7th, 26 GB
 at Red Sox
8
44-25
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
W: Mike Torrez (8-4)
L: Phil Huffman (4-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  5  0
Red Sox         2  0  1   1  4  0   0  0  X    8 12  1

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .274 .689 -0.007 0.61 0.035 -0.041 -0.2 1 3
Luis Gomez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .373 .816 0.025 0.61 0.052 -0.027 0.1 0 4
Rick Bosetti CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .260 .625 -0.045 0.62 0.000 -0.045 -0.9 4 0
Rico Carty DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 .277 .747 0.097 0.73 0.097 0.000 1.2 2B
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 2 3 0 1 .288 .886 0.029 0.74 0.088 -0.059 2.0 9 0 HR,2B
Al Woods LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .724 -0.077 0.71 0.000 -0.077 -1.1 2 0
Rick Cerone C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .594 -0.075 0.68 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 3 0
Danny Ainge 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .638 -0.049 0.63 0.000 -0.049 -0.6 1 1
Joe Cannon RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .038 .077 -0.036 0.47 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 4 0
Phil Huffman P 1
   Dyar Miller P
   Mike Willis P
Team Totals 32 4 5 3 2 6 .156 .518 -0.138 0.65 0.272 -0.409 -1.0 24 9
2B: R Carty (14, off M Torrez); J Mayberry (13, off M Torrez).
HR: J Mayberry (12, off M Torrez; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Mayberry 6; R Carty 4.
RBI: J Mayberry 3 (41).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Remy 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .312 .721 -0.015 0.57 0.025 -0.040 0.0 0 2
Tom Poquette RF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .220 .503 0.106 0.62 0.106 0.000 1.6 1 0 SF
Fred Lynn CF 4 2 3 3 0 0 .323 1.034 0.232 0.61 0.234 -0.002 2.8 4 0 HR,2·2B
Jim Rice DH 3 0 0 1 0 0 .322 .975 -0.047 0.59 0.006 -0.052 -1.2 SF
Carl Yastrzemski LF 4 2 3 2 0 1 .304 .936 0.057 0.42 0.067 -0.011 2.2 0 0 HR,2B
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .699 -0.043 0.59 0.000 -0.043 -1.1 10 2
Butch Hobson 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .259 .779 0.076 0.48 0.094 -0.019 0.6 2 2 2B
Stan Papi SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .458 -0.037 0.36 0.000 -0.037 -1.1 1 4
Gary Allenson C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .214 .597 0.034 0.52 0.065 -0.031 -0.3 7 0 2B
Mike Torrez P 2 4
Team Totals 34 8 12 8 2 3 .353 1.045 0.363 0.53 0.597 -0.235 3.6 27 14
2B: F Lynn 2 (22, 2 off P Huffman); G Allenson (5, off P Huffman); B Hobson (10, off P Huffman); C Yastrzemski (15, off D Miller).
HR: F Lynn (19, off P Huffman; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out); C Yastrzemski (14, off P Huffman; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: J Rice (5, off P Huffman); T Poquette (4, off P Huffman).
TB: F Lynn 8; C Yastrzemski 7; B Hobson 3; T Poquette 2; G Allenson 2; J Remy.
RBI: F Lynn 3 (62); C Yastrzemski 2 (51); J Rice (54); B Hobson (40); T Poquette (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
E: B Hobson (8).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Huffman, L (4-8) 4.1 10 8 8 0 1 2 6.54 23 12 -0.371 0.85 -5.5
Dyar Miller 2.2 2 0 0 2 2 0 5.23 12 0 0 0.009 0.07 1.4
Mike Willis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.44 3 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 8 12 8 8 2 3 2 9.00 38 12 0 0 -0.361 0.65 -3.6

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Torrez, W (8-4) 9 5 4 3 2 6 1 4.66 34 67 0.138 0.65 1.0
Team Totals 9 5 4 3 2 6 1 3.00 34 67 0.138 0.53 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 33,560.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Boston Red Sox
1 Alfredo Griffin SS 1 Jerry Remy 2B
2 Luis Gomez 3B 2 Tom Poquette RF
3 Rick Bosetti CF 3 Fred Lynn CF
4 Rico Carty DH 4 Jim Rice DH
5 John Mayberry 1B 5 Carl Yastrzemski LF
6 Al Woods LF 6 Bob Watson 1B
7 Rick Cerone C 7 Butch Hobson 3B
8 Danny Ainge 2B 8 Stan Papi SS
9 Joe Cannon RF 9 Gary Allenson C
Phil Huffman P Mike Torrez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-2 1 1-- RR BOS F. Lynn P. Huffman 16% 53% Home Run; Poquette Scores
b4 3-2 1 -2- R BOS B. Hobson P. Huffman 9% 79% Double; Yastrzemski Scores
t1 1-0 2 --3 R TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez -8% 34% Double; Bosetti Scores/unER
t4 2-3 0 --- TOR R. Carty M. Torrez -7% 54% Double
b3 2-2 0 --- BOS G. Allenson P. Huffman 7% 62% Double

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, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- TOR A. Griffin M. Torrez -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- TOR L. Gomez M. Torrez -5% 41% Walk; Griffin to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O TOR R. Bosetti M. Torrez 3% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Griffin to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 RO TOR R. Carty M. Torrez -2% 42% Lineout: 3B; Griffin Scores/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)/No RBI; Bosetti to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 R TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez -8% 34% Double; Bosetti Scores/unER
t1 2-0 2 -2- O TOR A. Woods M. Torrez 3% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Phil Huffman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O BOS J. Remy P. Huffman -2% 34% Flyball: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- BOS T. Poquette P. Huffman 3% 36% Single
b1 0-2 1 1-- RR BOS F. Lynn P. Huffman 16% 53% Home Run; Poquette Scores
b1 2-2 1 --- O BOS J. Rice P. Huffman -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 2-2 2 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski P. Huffman -1% 50% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
t2 2-2 0 --- O TOR R. Cerone M. Torrez 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 2-2 1 --- O TOR D. Ainge M. Torrez 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t2 2-2 2 --- O TOR J. Cannon M. Torrez 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Phil Huffman facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- O BOS B. Watson P. Huffman -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-2 1 --- O BOS B. Hobson P. Huffman -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- O BOS S. Papi P. Huffman -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin M. Torrez 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 2-2 1 --- O TOR L. Gomez M. Torrez 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 2-2 2 --- O TOR R. Bosetti M. Torrez 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Phil Huffman facing 9-1-2
b3 2-2 0 --- BOS G. Allenson P. Huffman 7% 62% Double
b3 2-2 0 -2- O BOS J. Remy P. Huffman -2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B; Allenson to 3B
b3 2-2 1 --3 RO BOS T. Poquette P. Huffman 2% 63% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Allenson Scores
b3 3-2 2 --- BOS F. Lynn P. Huffman 2% 65% Double
b3 3-2 2 -2- O BOS J. Rice P. Huffman -3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
t4 2-3 0 --- TOR R. Carty M. Torrez -7% 54% Double
t4 2-3 0 -2- O TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez 5% 60% Flyball: CF
t4 2-3 1 -2- O TOR A. Woods M. Torrez 4% 64% Flyball: RF; Carty to 3B
t4 2-3 2 --3 O TOR R. Cerone M. Torrez 5% 68% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Phil Huffman facing 5-6-7
b4 3-2 0 --- BOS C. Yastrzemski P. Huffman 3% 71% Single
b4 3-2 0 1-- O BOS B. Watson P. Huffman -2% 70% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Yastrzemski to 2B
b4 3-2 1 -2- R BOS B. Hobson P. Huffman 9% 79% Double; Yastrzemski Scores
b4 4-2 1 -2- O BOS S. Papi P. Huffman -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B; Hobson to 3B
b4 4-2 2 --3 O BOS G. Allenson P. Huffman -3% 74% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 8-9-1
t5 2-4 0 --- O TOR D. Ainge M. Torrez 3% 77% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-4 1 --- O TOR J. Cannon M. Torrez 2% 79% Popfly: CF
t5 2-4 2 --- O TOR A. Griffin M. Torrez 1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Phil Huffman facing 1-2-3
b5 4-2 0 --- BOS J. Remy P. Huffman 2% 83% Single to 2B
b5 4-2 0 1-- BOS T. Poquette P. Huffman 6% 88% Single; Remy to 3B
b5 4-2 0 1-3 R BOS F. Lynn P. Huffman 5% 93% Double; Remy Scores; Poquette to 3B
b5 5-2 0 -23 RO BOS J. Rice P. Huffman 1% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Poquette Scores; Lynn to 3B
b5 6-2 1 --3 RR BOS C. Yastrzemski P. Huffman 3% 97% Home Run; Lynn Scores
Dyar Miller replaces Phil Huffman pitching
b5 8-2 1 --- O BOS B. Watson D. Miller -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 8-2 2 --- BOS B. Hobson D. Miller 0% 97% Single to SS
b5 8-2 2 1-- O BOS S. Papi D. Miller -0% 97% Flyball: 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 2-3-4
t6 2-8 0 --- O TOR L. Gomez M. Torrez 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B-P
t6 2-8 1 --- O TOR R. Bosetti M. Torrez 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-8 2 --- TOR R. Carty M. Torrez -0% 98% Single
t6 2-8 2 1-- O TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez 1% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Blue Jays' Dyar Miller facing 9-1-2
b6 8-2 0 --- O BOS G. Allenson D. Miller -0% 98% Strikeout
b6 8-2 1 --- BOS J. Remy D. Miller 0% 98% Walk
b6 8-2 1 1-- BOS T. Poquette D. Miller 0% 99% Walk; Remy to 2B
b6 8-2 1 12- O BOS F. Lynn D. Miller -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Remy to 3B; Poquette to 2B
b6 8-2 2 -23 O BOS J. Rice D. Miller -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
t7 2-8 0 --- O TOR A. Woods M. Torrez 1% 99% Foul Flyball: C
t7 2-8 1 --- O TOR R. Cerone M. Torrez 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-8 2 --- O TOR D. Ainge M. Torrez 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Blue Jays' Dyar Miller facing 5-6-7
b7 8-2 0 --- BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Miller 0% 99% Double
b7 8-2 0 -2- O BOS B. Watson D. Miller -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 8-2 1 -2- O BOS B. Hobson D. Miller -0% 99% Strikeout
b7 8-2 2 -2- O BOS S. Papi D. Miller -0% 99% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
t8 2-8 0 --- O TOR J. Cannon M. Torrez 0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-8 1 --- O TOR A. Griffin M. Torrez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-8 2 --- O TOR L. Gomez M. Torrez 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Blue Jays' Mike Willis facing 9-1-2
Mike Willis replaces Dyar Miller pitching
b8 8-2 0 --- O BOS G. Allenson M. Willis -0% 100% Popfly: LF
b8 8-2 1 --- O BOS J. Remy M. Willis -0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 8-2 2 --- O BOS T. Poquette M. Willis -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 3-4-5
t9 2-8 0 --- O TOR R. Bosetti M. Torrez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-8 1 --- TOR R. Carty M. Torrez -0% 100% Single to SS
t9 2-8 1 1-- RR TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez -0% 99% Home Run; Carty Scores
t9 4-8 1 --- O TOR A. Woods M. Torrez 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 4-8 2 --- O TOR R. Cerone M. Torrez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 8.

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