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NYY  5
@BAL  1
 TOR 15
@BOS  9
 CHW  3
TEX  2
 CLE  4
DET  0
 SEA 10
@KCR  3
 MIL  6
CAL  5
 MIN  5
OAK  0
 HOU  3
@ATL  2
(10)		 CHC  5
@MON  3
 PHI  5
NYM  4
 PIT  3
STL  2
 SDP  8
LAD  4
 SFG  6
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 34,442

 Tuesday, September 27, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:12
Blue Jays
15
83-75
Won 2
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       4  5  0   1  2  0   0  3  0   15 17  1
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  2  0   4  2  0    9 12  3
W: Mike Flanagan (13-13), L: Mike Smithson (9-6)
 Red Sox
9
88-69
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                6   3   2   1    0   1  .287  .716   22   16    2   1   2B
K Gruber 3B                   4   4   2   2    2   0  .276  .764   16    7    0   3   HR
R Mulliniks DH                3   2   3   3    1   0  .300  .871   14    6    0   0   
  C Fielder PH                2   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .742   11    7    0   0   
G Bell LF                     5   1   2   2    0   1  .269  .752   19   13    3   0   HBP
E Whitt C                     5   2   3   6    1   0  .253  .766   24   10    8   0   2·HR
F McGriff 1B                  5   0   0   0    1   1  .282  .926   21   12    7   1   GDP
J Barfield RF                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .723   15   11    2   0   
R Ducey CF                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .311  .756   16   11    2   0   
N Liriano 2B                  5   1   4   0    0   0  .262  .618   13    8    1   3   

M Flanagan P                                                                  2   0
  D Wells P                                                                   0   0
  D Ward P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       44  15  17   0    6   6              171  101   27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Fernandez (40, off J Sellers).
HR: K Gruber (16, off B Stanley; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); E Whitt 2 (16, 1 off D Lamp, 1 off M Smithson; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: G Bell (1, by J Sellers).
TB: E Whitt 9; K Gruber 5; N Liriano 4; R Mulliniks 3; T Fernandez 3; G Bell 2; R Ducey.
GIDP: F McGriff (15).
RBI: E Whitt 6 (69); R Mulliniks 3 (47); G Bell 2 (94); K Gruber 2 (76); T Fernandez (67).
2-out RBI: R Mulliniks 2; K Gruber 2; E Whitt 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: T Fernandez (14).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: K Gruber (1st base by M Smithson).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    5   1   4   3    0   0  .368  .971   14   10    1   2   2·2B
M Barrett 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .281  .663   13    9    0   5   
  S Owen PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .696    4    2    0   0   
D Evans RF                    5   1   1   2    0   3  .299  .872   26   16    2   0   HR
M Greenwell LF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .329  .959   12    8    0   0   
E Burks CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .845   14   11    3   0   
J Rice DH                     3   3   2   1    0   0  .264  .736   16    9    0   0   HR,2B,HBP
J Reed SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .770    9    7    3   1   
L Parrish 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .217  .631   12    7   11   1   HR
R Gedman C                    3   2   1   0    0   1  .233  .653   10    6    6   0   2B
  K Romine PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .576    8    5    0   0   
  R Cerone C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .694              0   0   

M Smithson P                                                                  0   0
  D Lamp P                                                                    0   1
  J Sellers P                                                                 0   2
  M Rochford P                                                                1   2
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       39   9  12   0    0   8              138   90   27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Rice (18, off D Wells); W Boggs 2 (45, 2 off M Flanagan); R Gedman (13, off M Flanagan).
HR: J Rice (14, off M Flanagan; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); D Evans (21, off D Wells; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); L Parrish (14, off D Wells; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Rice (3, by M Flanagan).
TB: J Rice 6; W Boggs 6; L Parrish 5; D Evans 4; R Gedman 2; M Barrett; M Greenwell.
RBI: W Boggs 3 (58); D Evans 2 (110); L Parrish 2 (52); M Barrett (63); J Rice (69).
2-out RBI: W Boggs 3; D Evans 2; L Parrish 2; M Barrett; J Rice.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Barrett-J Reed-L Parrish.
E: J Reed (11); L Parrish (3); M Smithson ().

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
M Flanagan, W (13-13)          6.2   8   6   6    0   5   1   4.18   29   89-59   37· 4·18    8·15· 5· 0     39    -     0.13   0.05
D Wells                        1.1   3   3   3    0   2   2   4.69    7   34-22   14· 3· 5    2· 2· 1· 1          1-1    0.06  -0.01
D Ward                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.30    4   15-9     5· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   9    0   8   3          40  138-90   56· 9·25   12·18· 6· 1          1-1 
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
M Smithson, L (9-6)            1     5   7   7    2   2   1   6.00   10   29-17   11· 4· 2    2· 4· 1· 0     15    -     0.83  -0.38
D Lamp                         1     2   2   2    1   0   1   3.24    6   17-8     6· 1· 1    2· 3· 1· 0          2-2    0.34  -0.06
J Sellers                      2.2   5   3   3    2   2   0   5.17   15   57-32   18· 6· 8    5· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.06  -0.01
M Rochford                     2.1   3   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   11   37-22   15· 5· 2    5· 4· 2· 0          3-0    0.01   0.00
B Stanley                      2     2   3   0    0   1   1   3.22    9   30-22   16· 1· 5    6· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.05  -0.02
Totals                         9    17  15  12    6   6   3          51  170-101  66·17·18   20·17· 7· 1          5-2
M Smithson faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: M Smithson (6); D Lamp (8).
WP: None.
HBP: M Flanagan (6; J Rice); J Sellers (3; G Bell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Smithson (2; K Gruber, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 34,442.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Tony Fernandez               SS       1. Wade Boggs                   3B
2. Kelly Gruber                 3B       2. Marty Barrett                2B
3. Rance Mulliniks              DH       3. Dwight Evans                 RF
4. George Bell                  LF       4. Mike Greenwell               LF
5. Ernie Whitt                   C       5. Ellis Burks                  CF
6. Fred McGriff                 1B       6. Jim Rice                     DH
7. Jesse Barfield               RF       7. Jody Reed                    SS
8. Rob Ducey                    CF       8. Larry Parrish                1B
9. Nelson Liriano               2B       9. Rich Gedman                   C

   Mike Flanagan                 P          Mike Smithson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  16% 82% 1-0 TOR E. Whitt M. Smithson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Mulliniks Scores; Bell Scores
t1 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 0-0 TOR G. Bell M. Smithson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Gruber Scores; Mulliniks to 3B
t1 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks M. Smithson Gruber Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gruber to 3B
t2 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  3% 94% 5-0 TOR R. Mulliniks D. Lamp Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Fernandez Scores; Gruber to 2B
t2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 4-0 TOR N. Liriano M. Smithson Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Ducey to 3B

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, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez M. Smithson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber M. Smithson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks M. Smithson Gruber Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gruber to 3B
t1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 56% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks M. Smithson Walk
t1 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 0-0 TOR G. Bell M. Smithson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Gruber Scores; Mulliniks to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  16% 82% 1-0 TOR E. Whitt M. Smithson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Mulliniks Scores; Bell Scores
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 4-0 TOR F. McGriff M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 81% 4-0 TOR J. Barfield M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 82% 0-4 BOS W. Boggs M. Flanagan Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 83% 0-4 BOS M. Barrett M. Flanagan Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 84% 0-4 BOS D. Evans M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 4-0 TOR R. Ducey M. Smithson Walk
t2 0 1-- 1% 87% 4-0 TOR N. Liriano M. Smithson Balk; Ducey to 2B
t2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 4-0 TOR N. Liriano M. Smithson Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Ducey to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 4-0 TOR T. Fernandez M. Smithson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ducey Scores; Liriano to 2B
Dennis Lamp replaces Mike Smithson pitching
t2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 5-0 TOR K. Gruber D. Lamp Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Fernandez to 2B
t2 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  3% 94% 5-0 TOR R. Mulliniks D. Lamp Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Fernandez Scores; Gruber to 2B
t2 1 12- 1% 95% 6-0 TOR G. Bell D. Lamp Balk; Gruber to 3B; Mulliniks to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 95% 6-0 TOR G. Bell D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-1B; Gruber Scores
t2 2 -2- RR 3,(2-0)  3% 98% 7-0 TOR E. Whitt D. Lamp Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Mulliniks Scores
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 9-0 TOR F. McGriff D. Lamp Walk
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-0 TOR J. Barfield D. Lamp Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 0-9 BOS M. Greenwell M. Flanagan Flyball: P
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 0-9 BOS E. Burks M. Flanagan Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 0-9 BOS J. Rice M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 1-9 BOS J. Reed M. Flanagan Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-1, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 8-9-1
Jeff Sellers replaces Dennis Lamp pitching
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 9-1 TOR R. Ducey J. Sellers Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-1 TOR N. Liriano J. Sellers Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-1 TOR T. Fernandez J. Sellers Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 1-9 BOS L. Parrish M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-9 BOS R. Gedman M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 1-9 BOS W. Boggs M. Flanagan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 1-9 BOS M. Barrett M. Flanagan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-1, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 9-1 TOR K. Gruber J. Sellers Walk
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 9-1 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Sellers Single to RF (Line Drive); Gruber to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-1 TOR G. Bell J. Sellers Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-1 TOR E. Whitt J. Sellers Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Gruber Scores; Mulliniks to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-1 TOR F. McGriff J. Sellers Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 10, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-10, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-10 BOS D. Evans M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-10 BOS M. Greenwell M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-10 BOS E. Burks M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 10, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 10-1, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 10-1 TOR J. Barfield J. Sellers Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-1 TOR R. Ducey J. Sellers Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 10-1 TOR N. Liriano J. Sellers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-1 TOR T. Fernandez J. Sellers Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Liriano to 3B
t5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-1 TOR K. Gruber J. Sellers Walk
t5 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-1 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Sellers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Liriano Scores; Fernandez Scores; Gruber to 3B
t5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-1 TOR G. Bell J. Sellers Hit By Pitch; Mulliniks to 2B
Mike Rochford replaces Jeff Sellers pitching
t5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-1 TOR E. Whitt M. Rochford Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-12, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 1-12 BOS J. Rice M. Flanagan Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-12 BOS J. Reed M. Flanagan Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 1-12 BOS L. Parrish M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 1-12 BOS R. Gedman M. Flanagan Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Rice to 3B
b5 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 1-12 BOS W. Boggs M. Flanagan Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Rice Scores; Gedman Scores
b5 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-12 BOS M. Barrett M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 12-3, Red Sox' Mike Rochford facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR F. McGriff M. Rochford Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 12-3 TOR J. Barfield M. Rochford Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR R. Ducey M. Rochford Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR N. Liriano M. Rochford Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ducey to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 12-3 TOR T. Fernandez M. Rochford Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-12, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-12 BOS D. Evans M. Flanagan Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 3-12 BOS M. Greenwell M. Flanagan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 BOS E. Burks M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B; Greenwell to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 3-12 BOS J. Rice M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 12-3, Red Sox' Mike Rochford facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR K. Gruber M. Rochford Groundout: 2B-1B
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (DH) batting 3rd
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR C. Fielder M. Rochford Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR G. Bell M. Rochford Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR E. Whitt M. Rochford Walk; Bell to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 TOR F. McGriff M. Rochford Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-12, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 BOS J. Reed M. Flanagan Flyball: SS
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 BOS L. Parrish M. Flanagan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-12 BOS R. Gedman M. Flanagan Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 3-12 BOS W. Boggs M. Flanagan Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gedman Scores; Boggs to 3B/Adv on E6
b7 2 --3 R 6,(1-2)  -0% 99% 4-12 BOS M. Barrett M. Flanagan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Boggs Scores
David Wells replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
b7 2 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  -1% 98% 5-12 BOS D. Evans D. Wells Home Run; Barrett Scores
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 7-12 BOS M. Greenwell D. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 12-7, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 7-8-9
Bob Stanley replaces Mike Rochford pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 12-7 TOR J. Barfield B. Stanley Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 98% 12-7 TOR R. Ducey B. Stanley Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 12-7 TOR N. Liriano B. Stanley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ducey to 2B
t8 1 12- RO 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 12-7 TOR T. Fernandez B. Stanley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ducey Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/unER
t8 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 13-7 TOR K. Gruber B. Stanley Home Run; Fernandez Scores/unER; Gruber Scores/unER
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 15-7 TOR C. Fielder B. Stanley Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 7-15, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-15 BOS E. Burks D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 7-15 BOS J. Rice D. Wells Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 7-15 BOS J. Reed D. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 7-15 BOS L. Parrish D. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rice Scores
Kevin Romine pinch hits for Rich Gedman (C) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-15 BOS K. Romine D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 15-9, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 4-5-6
Rick Cerone replaces Kevin Romine (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 15-9 TOR G. Bell B. Stanley Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 15-9 TOR E. Whitt B. Stanley Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-9 TOR F. McGriff B. Stanley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 9-15, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 1-2-3
Duane Ward replaces David Wells pitching
b9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-15 BOS W. Boggs D. Ward Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Spike Owen pinch hits for Marty Barrett (2B) batting 2nd
b9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-15 BOS S. Owen D. Ward Groundout: SS-1B; Boggs to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-15 BOS D. Evans D. Ward Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-15 BOS M. Greenwell D. Ward Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 9.

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