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CAL  7
SEA  0

CHW  7
TOR  5
DET  4
@KCR  3

MIL  7
NYY  4

OAK  3
@MIN  2

ATL  4
HOU  3

PHI  7
@MON  2

CHC  8
@NYM  4

CIN  9
@SDP  5

LAD  7
@SFG  1

PIT  7
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 10,840

Friday, April 15, 1977
Time of Game: 2:30
Blue Jays
5
5-3
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  5  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  8  1
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  5   0  0  X    7 15  2
W: Francisco Barrios (1-0), L: Jerry Johnson (1-1)
White Sox
7
4-2
Won 3
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .478              2   3   HBP
J Mason SS                    5   0   0   1    0   0  .150  .340              1   1   
A Woods LF                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .316  .876              1   0   
  B Bailor LF                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .385  .896              2   0   2B,CS
R Fairly DH                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .250  .917              0   0   
D Ault 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .323 1.041              8   0   
S Ewing RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .739              4   0   
D McKay 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .607              1   4   
G Woods CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .219  .469              4   1   
A Ashby C                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .353 1.006              1   0   

S Hargan P                                                                    0   0
  J Johnson P                                                                 0   0
  C Hartenstein P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   0    3   4                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: B Bailor (2, off F Barrios).
HBP: P Garcia (1, by C Knapp).
TB: B Bailor 3; G Woods 2; A Ashby; A Woods; D Ault; S Ewing.
RBI: A Woods (3); S Ewing (1); G Woods (2); J Mason (1); A Ashby (3).
2-out RBI: A Woods.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Mason-D Ault.
PB: A Ashby (1).
E: A Ashby (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bailor (1, 2nd base by F Barrios/J Essian).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bannister SS                5   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .679              3   3   2B
R Stillman LF                 5   0   3   3    0   0  .600 1.200              1   0   
J Orta 2B                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .792              1   6   
R Zisk RF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .364 1.143              0   0   
J Spencer 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .269  .654              9   2   2B
O Gamble DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .681              0   0   
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .778              2   0   GDP
C Lemon CF                    4   2   2   0    0   1  .174  .461              5   0   2B
J Essian C                    3   2   2   1    1   0  .625 1.950              4   1   3B

C Knapp P                                                                     0   0
  F Barrios P                                                                 2   1
Totals                       37   7  15   0    2   1                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Spencer (3, off S Hargan); A Bannister (1, off J Johnson); C Lemon (2, off J Johnson).
3B: J Essian (1, off S Hargan).
TB: J Essian 4; C Lemon 3; J Spencer 3; A Bannister 3; R Stillman 3; J Orta 2; R Zisk; O Gamble.
GIDP: E Soderholm (1).
RBI: R Stillman 3 (3); A Bannister (3); J Essian (2); J Spencer (2); O Gamble (2).
2-out RBI: R Stillman 2; A Bannister.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Orta (1); E Soderholm (1).

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
S Hargan                       5     8   4   4    1   1   0   4.91   23     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 1· 8     35    -     1.04  -0.08
J Johnson, BS (1), L (1-1)     0.2   4   3   3    1   0   0   9.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4          1-1    2.17  -0.49
C Hartenstein                  2.1   3   0   0    0   0   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 3          1-0    0.44   0.06
Totals                         8    15   7   7    2   1   0          39     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1·15          2-1 
S Hargan faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Knapp                        1.1   3   5   2    1   2   0   4.26   10     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3     35    -     1.14  -0.29
F Barrios, W (1-0)             7.2   5   0   0    2   2   0   1.69   29     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 5          3-2    0.79   0.28
Totals                         9     8   5   2    3   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 8          3-2 
Balks: None.
WP: S Hargan (1).
HBP: C Knapp (1; P Garcia).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 10,840.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Pedro Garcia                 2B       1. Alan Bannister               SS
2. Jim Mason                    SS       2. Royle Stillman               LF
3. Al Woods                     LF       3. Jorge Orta                   2B
4. Ron Fairly                   DH       4. Richie Zisk                  RF
5. Doug Ault                    1B       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Sam Ewing                    RF       6. Oscar Gamble                 DH
7. Dave McKay                   3B       7. Eric Soderholm               3B
8. Gary Woods                   CF       8. Chet Lemon                   CF
9. Alan Ashby                    C       9. Jim Essian                    C

   Steve Hargan                  P          Chris Knapp                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 -23 RR 25% 84% 5-5 CHW R. Stillman J. Johnson Single to RF; Essian Scores; Bannister Scores; Stillman to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b6 2 12- R 20% 59% 4-5 CHW A. Bannister J. Johnson Double to RF; Lemon Scores; Essian to 3B
b6 0 1-- OO -13% 33% 4-5 CHW E. Soderholm J. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t7 0 --- -12% 70% 5-7 TOR B. Bailor F. Barrios Double to LF; Bailor to 3B/Adv on E5
b6 0 -2- R 11% 46% 3-5 CHW O. Gamble J. Johnson Single to RF; Spencer Scores

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, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TOR P. Garcia C. Knapp Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TOR J. Mason C. Knapp Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TOR A. Woods C. Knapp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister S. Hargan Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Stillman S. Hargan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Orta S. Hargan Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Zisk S. Hargan Single to CF; Orta out at 3B/CF-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 TOR R. Fairly C. Knapp Walk
t2 0 1-- -9% 37% 0-0 TOR D. Ault C. Knapp Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Fairly to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R -9% 28% 0-0 TOR S. Ewing C. Knapp Single to RF; Fairly Scores; Ault to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 5% 33% 1-0 TOR D. McKay C. Knapp Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-3 R -6% 27% 1-0 TOR G. Woods C. Knapp Single to CF; Ault Scores/unER; Ewing to 2B
t2 1 12- R -9% 18% 2-0 TOR A. Ashby C. Knapp Single to CF; Ewing Scores; Woods to 3B
t2 1 1-3 -2% 16% 3-0 TOR P. Garcia C. Knapp Hit By Pitch; Ashby to 2B
Francisco Barrios replaces Chris Knapp pitching
t2 1 123 RO -1% 16% 3-0 TOR J. Mason F. Barrios Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Woods Scores/unER; Ashby to 3B
t2 2 1-3 R -5% 11% 4-0 TOR A. Woods F. Barrios Single to CF; Ashby Scores/unER; Mason to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2% 12% 5-0 TOR R. Fairly F. Barrios Strikeout
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Blue Jays' Steve Hargan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 11% 0-5 CHW J. Spencer S. Hargan Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 10% 0-5 CHW O. Gamble S. Hargan Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 9% 0-5 CHW E. Soderholm S. Hargan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- -1% 8% 5-0 TOR D. Ault F. Barrios Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O 1% 9% 5-0 TOR S. Ewing F. Barrios Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 1% 10% 5-0 TOR D. McKay F. Barrios Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- -1% 9% 5-0 TOR G. Woods F. Barrios Single to RF; McKay to 2B
t3 2 12- -1% 9% 5-0 TOR A. Ashby F. Barrios Walk; McKay to 3B; Woods to 2B
t3 2 123 O 2% 11% 5-0 TOR P. Garcia F. Barrios Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Blue Jays' Steve Hargan facing 8-9-1
Bob Bailor replaces Al Woods playing LF batting 3rd
b3 0 --- 2% 13% 0-5 CHW C. Lemon S. Hargan Single to CF
b3 0 1-- R 10% 23% 0-5 CHW J. Essian S. Hargan Triple to RF; Lemon Scores
b3 0 --3 O -4% 19% 1-5 CHW A. Bannister S. Hargan Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --3 R 5% 24% 1-5 CHW R. Stillman S. Hargan Single to LF; Essian Scores
b3 1 1-- O -3% 21% 2-5 CHW J. Orta S. Hargan Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 18% 2-5 CHW R. Zisk S. Hargan Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1% 20% 5-2 TOR J. Mason F. Barrios Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -1% 18% 5-2 TOR B. Bailor F. Barrios Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 2% 21% 5-2 TOR R. Fairly F. Barrios Bailor Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- -1% 20% 5-2 TOR R. Fairly F. Barrios Walk
t4 2 1-- O 1% 21% 5-2 TOR D. Ault F. Barrios Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Steve Hargan facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4% 25% 2-5 CHW J. Spencer S. Hargan Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -4% 22% 2-5 CHW O. Gamble S. Hargan Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 19% 2-5 CHW E. Soderholm S. Hargan Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 16% 2-5 CHW C. Lemon S. Hargan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1% 17% 5-2 TOR S. Ewing F. Barrios Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 18% 5-2 TOR D. McKay F. Barrios Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O 1% 19% 5-2 TOR G. Woods F. Barrios Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Steve Hargan facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 4% 23% 2-5 CHW J. Essian S. Hargan Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O -4% 19% 2-5 CHW A. Bannister S. Hargan Lineout: CF
b5 1 1-- O -3% 16% 2-5 CHW R. Stillman S. Hargan Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 14% 2-5 CHW J. Orta S. Hargan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1% 15% 5-2 TOR A. Ashby F. Barrios Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 1% 15% 5-2 TOR P. Garcia F. Barrios Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 16% 5-2 TOR J. Mason F. Barrios Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Steve Hargan facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 5% 21% 2-5 CHW R. Zisk S. Hargan Walk
b6 0 1-- 2% 23% 2-5 CHW J. Spencer S. Hargan Passed Ball; Zisk to 2B
b6 0 -2- 3% 25% 2-5 CHW J. Spencer S. Hargan Wild Pitch; Zisk to 3B
b6 0 --3 R 9% 35% 2-5 CHW J. Spencer S. Hargan Double to RF; Zisk Scores
Jerry Johnson replaces Steve Hargan pitching
b6 0 -2- R 11% 46% 3-5 CHW O. Gamble J. Johnson Single to RF; Spencer Scores
b6 0 1-- OO -13% 33% 4-5 CHW E. Soderholm J. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 4% 37% 4-5 CHW C. Lemon J. Johnson Double to RF
b6 2 -2- 2% 38% 4-5 CHW J. Essian J. Johnson Walk
b6 2 12- R 20% 59% 4-5 CHW A. Bannister J. Johnson Double to RF; Lemon Scores; Essian to 3B
b6 2 -23 RR 25% 84% 5-5 CHW R. Stillman J. Johnson Single to RF; Essian Scores; Bannister Scores; Stillman to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Jerry Johnson pitching
b6 2 -2- 1% 85% 7-5 CHW J. Orta C. Hartenstein Single to 3B; Stillman to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -3% 82% 7-5 CHW R. Zisk C. Hartenstein Foul Flyball: 2B
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -12% 70% 5-7 TOR B. Bailor F. Barrios Double to LF; Bailor to 3B/Adv on E5
t7 0 --3 O 7% 77% 5-7 TOR R. Fairly F. Barrios Flyball: CF
t7 1 --3 O 7% 84% 5-7 TOR D. Ault F. Barrios Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --3 O 5% 89% 5-7 TOR S. Ewing F. Barrios Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Blue Jays' Chuck Hartenstein facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 7-5 CHW J. Spencer C. Hartenstein Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 7-5 CHW O. Gamble C. Hartenstein Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 86% 7-5 CHW E. Soderholm C. Hartenstein Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 5-7 TOR D. McKay F. Barrios Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 5-7 TOR G. Woods F. Barrios Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 5-7 TOR A. Ashby F. Barrios Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Blue Jays' Chuck Hartenstein facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 7-5 CHW C. Lemon C. Hartenstein Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 7-5 CHW J. Essian C. Hartenstein Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 0% 93% 7-5 CHW A. Bannister C. Hartenstein Single to LF
b8 2 1-- 0% 94% 7-5 CHW R. Stillman C. Hartenstein Single to CF; Bannister to 2B
b8 2 12- O -1% 93% 7-5 CHW J. Orta C. Hartenstein Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 5-7 TOR P. Garcia F. Barrios Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 5-7 TOR J. Mason F. Barrios Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 5-7 TOR B. Bailor F. Barrios Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 7.

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