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

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 7,467

 Saturday, April 16, 1977
Time of Game: 2:10
Blue Jays
2
5-4
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  3  2
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  2
W: Steve Stone (1-1), L: Pete Vuckovich (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 White Sox
3
5-2
Won 4
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Garcia 2B                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .229  .575              2   1   2B,HBP
J Mason SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .285              4   4   GDP
B Bailor LF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .375 1.076              2   0   HR,SB,HBP
R Fairly DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .722              0   0   
D Ault 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .969              8   1   
D McKay 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .531              2   0   
G Woods CF                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .206  .485              3   0   CS
A Ashby C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .829              4   2   
S Bowling RF                  3   0   1   1    1   2  .167  .578              0   0   SB

J Jefferson P                                                                 0   1
  P Vuckovich P                                                               0   0
Totals                       29   2   3   0    5   4                         25   9
Batting Events
2B: P Garcia (2, off S Stone).
HR: B Bailor (1, off S Stone; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: P Garcia (2, by S Stone); B Bailor (1, by S Stone).
TB: B Bailor 4; P Garcia 2; S Bowling.
GIDP: J Mason (1).
RBI: B Bailor (3); S Bowling (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Ashby-P Garcia; J Mason-P Garcia-D Ault.
E: P Vuckovich (); J Jefferson ().
Baserunning Events
SB: S Bowling (1, 2nd base off S Stone/J Essian); B Bailor (1, 2nd base off S Stone/J Essian).
CS: G Woods (1, 2nd base by S Stone/J Essian).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bannister SS                4   1   2   1    0   0  .321  .724              3   0   
R Stillman LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   GDP
J Orta 2B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .321  .819              3   2   CS
R Zisk RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .977              1   0   
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .633              7   0   
O Gamble DH                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .190  .704              0   0   
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .296  .789              1   2   
C Lemon CF                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .160  .481              4   0   
J Essian C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .455 1.448              7   1   
  J Hairston PH               0   0   0   1    1   0                          0   0   

S Stone P                                                                     0   4
Totals                       31   3   7   0    5   4                         27   9
Batting Events
TB: J Orta 2; A Bannister 2; O Gamble; E Soderholm; J Spencer.
GIDP: R Stillman (1).
RBI: J Hairston (1); J Orta (4); A Bannister (4).
2-out RBI: J Orta.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Orta-J Spencer.
E: J Essian (1); E Soderholm (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Orta (1, 2nd base by P Vuckovich/A Ashby).
Pickoffs: O Gamble (1st base by J Jefferson).

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
J Jefferson                    7.1   6   2   2    3   3   0   2.57   30     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 6     58    -     0.91   0.10
P Vuckovich, L (0-1)           1     1   1   0    2   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          1-0    3.42  -0.25
Totals                         8.1   7   3   2    5   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 7          1-0 
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
S Stone, W (1-1)               9     3   2   2    5   4   1   2.12   36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 3     72    -     1.55   0.34
Totals                         9     3   2   2    5   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Stone 2 (2; P Garcia, B Bailor).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Jefferson (0; O Gamble, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 7,467.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, 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. Bob Bailor                   LF       3. Jorge Orta                   2B
4. Ron Fairly                   DH       4. Richie Zisk                  RF
5. Doug Ault                    1B       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Dave McKay                   3B       6. Oscar Gamble                 DH
7. Gary Woods                   CF       7. Eric Soderholm               3B
8. Alan Ashby                    C       8. Chet Lemon                   CF
9. Steve Bowling                RF       9. Jim Essian                    C

   Jesse Jefferson               P          Steve Stone                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 --- R -25% 55% 1-2 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Home Run
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 CHW J. Hairston P. Vuckovich Walk; Gamble Scores/unER; Soderholm to 3B; Lemon to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 12% 71% 1-2 TOR J. Mason S. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b9 1 12- 12% 83% 2-2 CHW C. Lemon P. Vuckovich Walk; Gamble to 3B; Soderholm to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 11% 69% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister J. Jefferson Single to LF; Lemon Scores; Bannister to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

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' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 TOR P. Garcia S. Stone Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 TOR J. Mason S. Stone Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garcia to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 52% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Foul Flyball: C
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 TOR R. Fairly S. Stone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister J. Jefferson Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Stillman J. Jefferson Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Orta J. Jefferson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 TOR D. Ault S. Stone Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 TOR D. McKay S. Stone Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 TOR G. Woods S. Stone Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 TOR A. Ashby S. Stone Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Zisk J. Jefferson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Spencer J. Jefferson Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW O. Gamble J. Jefferson Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW E. Soderholm J. Jefferson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TOR S. Bowling S. Stone Strikeout
t3 1 --- -5% 48% 0-0 TOR P. Garcia S. Stone Double to LF
t3 1 -2- O 5% 53% 0-0 TOR J. Mason S. Stone Fielder's Choice P; Garcia out at 3B/P-SS; Mason to 1B
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon J. Jefferson Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 CHW J. Essian J. Jefferson Groundout: SS-1B; Lemon to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 11% 69% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister J. Jefferson Single to LF; Lemon Scores; Bannister to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1 -2- O -3% 66% 1-0 CHW R. Stillman J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 -2- R 9% 75% 1-0 CHW J. Orta J. Jefferson Single to LF; Bannister Scores
b3 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 CHW R. Zisk J. Jefferson Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 TOR R. Fairly S. Stone Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 TOR D. Ault S. Stone Groundout: C unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 TOR D. McKay S. Stone Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 CHW J. Spencer J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 2% 79% 2-0 CHW O. Gamble J. Jefferson Single to CF
b4 1 1-- 1% 80% 2-0 CHW E. Soderholm J. Jefferson Gamble Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gamble to 2B
b4 1 -2- 1% 81% 2-0 CHW E. Soderholm J. Jefferson Walk
b4 1 12- O -3% 78% 2-0 CHW C. Lemon J. Jefferson Flyball: SS
b4 2 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 CHW J. Essian J. Jefferson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 70% 0-2 TOR G. Woods S. Stone Walk
t5 0 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 TOR A. Ashby S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B; Woods to 2B
t5 1 -2- R -10% 64% 0-2 TOR S. Bowling S. Stone Single to CF; Woods Scores
t5 1 1-- -2% 61% 1-2 TOR P. Garcia S. Stone Bowling Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- -3% 58% 1-2 TOR P. Garcia S. Stone Hit By Pitch
t5 1 12- OO 12% 71% 1-2 TOR J. Mason S. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 2-1 CHW A. Bannister J. Jefferson Single to LF
b5 0 1-- OO -7% 67% 2-1 CHW R. Stillman J. Jefferson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 CHW J. Orta J. Jefferson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -6% 60% 1-2 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- -9% 51% 1-2 TOR R. Fairly S. Stone Bailor Steals 2B; Bailor to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t6 0 --3 O 7% 59% 1-2 TOR R. Fairly S. Stone Strikeout
t6 1 --3 O 9% 68% 1-2 TOR D. Ault S. Stone Flyball: CF
t6 2 --3 O 6% 74% 1-2 TOR D. McKay S. Stone Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 CHW R. Zisk J. Jefferson Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 2% 74% 2-1 CHW J. Spencer J. Jefferson Single to RF
b6 1 1-- O -3% 72% 2-1 CHW O. Gamble J. Jefferson Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 69% 2-1 CHW E. Soderholm J. Jefferson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -7% 62% 1-2 TOR G. Woods S. Stone Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 6% 69% 1-2 TOR A. Ashby S. Stone Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 8% 77% 1-2 TOR S. Bowling S. Stone Woods Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 1-2 TOR S. Bowling S. Stone Walk
t7 2 1-- O 5% 79% 1-2 TOR P. Garcia S. Stone Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-1 CHW C. Lemon J. Jefferson Lineout: SS
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 CHW J. Essian J. Jefferson Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-1 CHW A. Bannister J. Jefferson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 1-2 TOR J. Mason S. Stone Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- R -25% 55% 1-2 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Home Run
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 2-2 TOR R. Fairly S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 3% 61% 2-2 TOR D. Ault S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 2-2 CHW R. Stillman J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- 5% 61% 2-2 CHW J. Orta J. Jefferson Single to RF
Pete Vuckovich replaces Jesse Jefferson pitching
b8 1 1-- OO -11% 50% 2-2 CHW R. Zisk P. Vuckovich Double Play: Strikeout, Orta Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 TOR D. McKay S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 2-2 TOR G. Woods S. Stone Walk
t9 1 1-- O 7% 57% 2-2 TOR A. Ashby S. Stone Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O 6% 64% 2-2 TOR S. Bowling S. Stone Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- 7% 71% 2-2 CHW J. Spencer P. Vuckovich Fielder's Choice 1B; Spencer to 1B/Safe on E1 (catch)
b9 0 1-- O -8% 64% 2-2 CHW O. Gamble P. Vuckovich Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 1-- 7% 71% 2-2 CHW E. Soderholm P. Vuckovich Single to 3B; Gamble to 2B
b9 1 12- 12% 83% 2-2 CHW C. Lemon P. Vuckovich Walk; Gamble to 3B; Soderholm to 2B
Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Jim Essian (C) batting 9th
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 CHW J. Hairston P. Vuckovich Walk; Gamble Scores/unER; Soderholm to 3B; Lemon to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 3.

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