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SEA 11
@CAL  7
 CHW  4
TOR  2
 BOS  4
@CLE  1
 CLE 10
BOS  5
 KCR  6
DET  5
 MIL  2
NYY  0
 MIN 10
OAK  2
 BAL  5
@TEX  0
 BAL  6
@TEX  1
 ATL  5
HOU  4
 MON  2
PHI  1
 NYM  6
CHC  0
 CIN  4
@SDP  1
 LAD  7
@SFG  6
 STL  4
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 14,583

 Sunday, April 17, 1977
Time of Game: 1:55
Blue Jays
2
5-5
Lost 3
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  4  0
White Sox       1  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  X    4  7  1
W: Ken Brett (2-1), L: Bill Singer (0-2), S: Bruce Dal Canton (1)
 White Sox
4
6-2
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Garcia 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .568              2   4   
J Mason SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .107  .245              2   1   
B Bailor LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .368 1.093              2   0   2B
D Ault 1B                     3   1   1   2    1   0  .297 1.042              7   0   HR
O Velez DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286 1.021              0   0   
G Woods CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .184  .436              5   0   
D McKay 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .472              2   2   
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .810              4   2   
S Bowling RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .483              0   0   

B Singer P                                                                    0   1
  C Hartenstein P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   2   4   0    3   7                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: B Bailor (3, off K Brett).
HR: D Ault (4, off B Dal Canton; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: D Ault 4; B Bailor 2; A Ashby; P Garcia.
RBI: D Ault 2 (10).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. P Garcia-D Ault; D McKay-P Garcia-D Ault; A Ashby-D McKay; B Singer-J Mason-D Ault.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bannister SS                2   1   1   0    2   0  .333  .778              2   1   CS,GDP
R Stillman LF                 3   0   1   2    0   1  .333  .641              2   0   SF
J Orta 2B                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .323  .794              0   2   CS,SF
R Zisk RF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .310  .934              0   0   SF
J Spencer 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .576              8   1   
O Gamble DH                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .174  .671              0   0   
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .713              0   2   GDP
C Lemon CF                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .185  .541              6   0   SB
J Essian C                    2   2   2   0    1   0  .538 1.625              8   0   2B

K Brett P                                                                     0   2
  B Dal Canton P                                                              1   0
Totals                       23   4   7   0    5   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Essian (1, off C Hartenstein).
SF: R Zisk (1, off B Singer); J Orta (2, off B Singer); R Stillman (1, off B Singer).
TB: J Essian 3; R Zisk; J Orta; C Lemon; R Stillman; A Bannister.
GIDP: E Soderholm (2); A Bannister (1).
RBI: R Stillman 2 (5); J Orta (5); R Zisk (7).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: J Essian (1).
E: R Stillman (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Lemon (1, 2nd base off B Singer/A Ashby).
CS: A Bannister (1, 3rd base by C Hartenstein/A Ashby); J Orta (2, 2nd base by B Singer/A Ashby).

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
B Singer, L (0-2)              3     1   3   3    5   0   0   7.90   13     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 1· 1     40    -     1.08  -0.16
C Hartenstein                  5     6   1   1    0   4   0   0.96   18     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 6          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   4    5   4   0          31     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 2· 7           -  
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
K Brett, W (2-1)               6     2   0   0    2   6   0   3.78   22     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 2     72    -     1.01   0.28
B Dal Canton, S (1)            3     2   2   2    1   1   1   6.00   12     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.59   0.07
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   7   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 14,583.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny, 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. Doug Ault                    1B       4. Richie Zisk                  RF
5. Otto Velez                   DH       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Gary Woods                   CF       6. Oscar Gamble                 DH
7. Dave McKay                   3B       7. Eric Soderholm               3B
8. Alan Ashby                    C       8. Chet Lemon                   CF
9. Steve Bowling                RF       9. Jim Essian                    C

   Bill Singer                   P          Ken Brett                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- 6% 61% 0-0 CHW J. Orta B. Singer Single to RF; Bannister to 3B
b3 0 12- 6% 81% 1-0 CHW A. Bannister B. Singer Walk; Lemon to 3B; Essian to 2B
t4 0 --- -6% 76% 0-3 TOR B. Bailor K. Brett Double to LF
t4 1 12- O 5% 82% 0-3 TOR G. Woods K. Brett Strikeout
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 61% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm B. Singer Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TOR P. Garcia K. Brett Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TOR J. Mason K. Brett Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor K. Brett Groundout: 2B-1B
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' Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister B. Singer Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHW R. Stillman B. Singer Lineout: CF
b1 1 1-- 6% 61% 0-0 CHW J. Orta B. Singer Single to RF; Bannister to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 1% 62% 0-0 CHW R. Zisk B. Singer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bannister Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 60% 1-0 CHW J. Spencer B. Singer Orta Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 56% 0-1 TOR D. Ault K. Brett Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2% 58% 0-1 TOR O. Velez K. Brett Flyball: LF; Ault to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t2 1 -2- O 4% 62% 0-1 TOR G. Woods K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -2- O 4% 66% 0-1 TOR D. McKay K. Brett Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Bill Singer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHW J. Spencer B. Singer Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 66% 1-0 CHW O. Gamble B. Singer Walk
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 61% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm B. Singer Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 TOR A. Ashby K. Brett Single to SS
t3 0 1-- O 4% 61% 0-1 TOR S. Bowling K. Brett Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 1 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 TOR P. Garcia K. Brett Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 TOR J. Mason K. Brett Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 CHW C. Lemon B. Singer Walk
b3 0 1-- 2% 73% 1-0 CHW J. Essian B. Singer Lemon Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- 2% 75% 1-0 CHW J. Essian B. Singer Walk
b3 0 12- 6% 81% 1-0 CHW A. Bannister B. Singer Walk; Lemon to 3B; Essian to 2B
b3 0 123 RO 0% 81% 1-0 CHW R. Stillman B. Singer Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lemon Scores; Essian to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1 1-3 RO 1% 83% 2-0 CHW J. Orta B. Singer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Essian Scores
b3 2 1-- O -1% 82% 3-0 CHW R. Zisk B. Singer Flyball: CF
2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -6% 76% 0-3 TOR B. Bailor K. Brett Double to LF
t4 0 -2- O 4% 80% 0-3 TOR D. Ault K. Brett Flyball: CF
t4 1 -2- -3% 77% 0-3 TOR O. Velez K. Brett Walk
t4 1 12- O 5% 82% 0-3 TOR G. Woods K. Brett Strikeout
t4 2 12- O 4% 86% 0-3 TOR D. McKay K. Brett Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Chuck Hartenstein facing 5-6-7
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Bill Singer pitching
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 CHW J. Spencer C. Hartenstein Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHW O. Gamble C. Hartenstein Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHW E. Soderholm C. Hartenstein Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 TOR A. Ashby K. Brett Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 TOR S. Bowling K. Brett Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 TOR P. Garcia K. Brett Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Chuck Hartenstein facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 CHW C. Lemon C. Hartenstein Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 89% 3-0 CHW J. Essian C. Hartenstein Double to CF
b5 1 -2- 2% 91% 3-0 CHW A. Bannister C. Hartenstein Single to 3B; Essian to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 3% 94% 3-0 CHW R. Stillman C. Hartenstein Single to CF; Essian Scores; Bannister to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -2% 92% 4-0 CHW J. Orta C. Hartenstein Double Play: Strikeout, Bannister Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 TOR J. Mason K. Brett Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 TOR B. Bailor K. Brett Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 TOR D. Ault K. Brett Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Chuck Hartenstein facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1% 96% 4-0 CHW R. Zisk C. Hartenstein Single to LF
b6 0 1-- OO -1% 94% 4-0 CHW J. Spencer C. Hartenstein Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 CHW O. Gamble C. Hartenstein Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Bruce Dal Canton facing 5-6-7
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Ken Brett pitching
t7 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-4 TOR O. Velez B. Dal Canton Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 TOR G. Woods B. Dal Canton Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 TOR D. McKay B. Dal Canton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Chuck Hartenstein facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHW E. Soderholm C. Hartenstein Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 0% 97% 4-0 CHW C. Lemon C. Hartenstein Single to RF
b7 1 1-- 0% 98% 4-0 CHW J. Essian C. Hartenstein Single to RF; Lemon to 2B
b7 1 12- OO -1% 96% 4-0 CHW A. Bannister C. Hartenstein Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Bruce Dal Canton facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 TOR A. Ashby B. Dal Canton Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 TOR S. Bowling B. Dal Canton Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 0-4 TOR P. Garcia B. Dal Canton Single to P/Bunt
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 TOR J. Mason B. Dal Canton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Chuck Hartenstein facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHW R. Stillman C. Hartenstein Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHW J. Orta C. Hartenstein Foul Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 CHW R. Zisk C. Hartenstein Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Bruce Dal Canton facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -2% 97% 0-4 TOR B. Bailor B. Dal Canton Walk
t9 0 1-- -0% 96% 0-4 TOR D. Ault B. Dal Canton Passed Ball; Bailor to 2B
t9 0 -2- RR -4% 93% 0-4 TOR D. Ault B. Dal Canton Home Run; Bailor Scores
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 TOR O. Velez B. Dal Canton Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 TOR G. Woods B. Dal Canton Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 TOR D. McKay B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 4.

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