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CAL  9
MIN  5
 CHW  5
TOR  4
 BOS  6
@CLE  3
 KCR  5
BAL  2
 MIL  5
NYY  3
 OAK  4
SEA  3
 DET  3
@TEX  2
 CIN 12
SFG  3
 HOU 11
LAD 10
 CHC  4
@NYM  2
 MON  8
@PHI  7
 STL  5
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 5,742

 Wednesday, April 12, 1978
Time of Game: 2:14
Blue Jays
4
1-4
Lost 3
5th, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    4  9  1
White Sox       1  0  0   1  3  0   0  0  X    5  7  0
W: Steve Stone (1-0), L: Dave Lemanczyk (0-2), S: Lerrin LaGrow (2)
 White Sox
5
4-1
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Bosetti CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .227  .500              5   0   
B Bailor 3B                   4   2   3   0    0   0  .625 1.417              2   3   2B,CS
R Howell RF                   2   1   1   1    2   1  .333  .873              1   0   2B
R Carty DH                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .222  .722              0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .500              9   0   GDP
T Hutton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .846              3   0   
G Iorg 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .606              2   2   
L Gomez SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .205              0   0   
  W Upshaw PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  T Nordbrook SS              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220              0   0   
A Ashby C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .277              2   2   

D Lemanczyk P                                                                 0   3
Totals                       34   4   9   0    2   5                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: B Bailor (1, off S Stone); R Howell (2, off S Stone).
TB: B Bailor 4; R Carty 2; R Howell 2; R Bosetti; G Iorg; J Mayberry.
GIDP: J Mayberry (2).
RBI: R Carty 2 (5); R Howell (3); J Mayberry (2).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: A Ashby (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bailor (1, 2nd base by S Stone/W Nordhagen).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .364 1.045              1   0   HR
J Orta 2B                     4   2   3   2    0   0  .450 1.550              2   5   2·HR,CS
L Johnson 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .538             10   1   2B
B Bonds RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .557              2   0   
R Blomberg DH                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .625              0   0   
C Lemon CF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .467 1.333              3   0   SB,CS
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .850              0   1   
D Kessinger SS                3   1   0   0    0   0  .267  .656              2   3   
W Nordhagen C                 3   1   1   2    0   0  .273 1.000              6   1   HR

S Stone P                                                                     1   2
  L LaGrow P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       29   5   7   0    1   2                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson (2, off D Lemanczyk).
HR: R Garr (2, off D Lemanczyk; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); W Nordhagen (1, off D Lemanczyk; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); J Orta 2 (3, 2 off D Lemanczyk; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Orta 9; R Garr 4; W Nordhagen 4; L Johnson 2; C Lemon.
RBI: W Nordhagen 2 (3); J Orta 2 (5); R Garr (4).
2-out RBI: W Nordhagen 2; R Garr.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Orta-D Kessinger-L Johnson.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Lemon (1, 2nd base off D Lemanczyk/A Ashby).
CS: J Orta (1, 2nd base by D Lemanczyk/A Ashby); C Lemon (1, 2nd base by D Lemanczyk/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
D Lemanczyk, L (0-2)           8     7   5   5    1   2   4   7.71   30     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 7     49    -     0.72  -0.27
Totals                         8     7   5   5    1   2   4          30     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 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
S Stone, W (1-0)               7.1   8   4   4    2   5   0   3.77   30     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 8     49    -     0.85   0.00
L LaGrow, S (2)                1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          3-2    3.18   0.22
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 9          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 5,742.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 23mph out to Centerfield.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Rick Bosetti                 CF       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Bob Bailor                   3B       2. Jorge Orta                   2B
3. Roy Howell                   RF       3. Lamar Johnson                1B
4. Rico Carty                   DH       4. Bobby Bonds                  RF
5. John Mayberry                1B       5. Ron Blomberg                 DH
6. Tom Hutton                   LF       6. Chet Lemon                   CF
7. Garth Iorg                   2B       7. Eric Soderholm               3B
8. Luis Gomez                   SS       8. Don Kessinger                SS
9. Alan Ashby                    C       9. Wayne Nordhagen               C

   Dave Lemanczyk                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
b5 2 1-- RR 27% 80% 2-2 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Lemanczyk Home Run; Kessinger Scores
t8 1 123 RR -21% 59% 2-5 TOR R. Carty L. LaGrow Single to CF; Bosetti Scores; Bailor Scores; Howell to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 16% 75% 4-5 TOR J. Mayberry L. LaGrow Flyball: CF
b4 0 --- R 14% 56% 1-2 CHW J. Orta D. Lemanczyk Home Run
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 4-5 TOR T. Hutton L. LaGrow Flyball: LF

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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TOR R. Bosetti S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Double to CF
t1 1 -2- R -10% 38% 0-0 TOR R. Howell S. Stone Double to LF; Bailor Scores
t1 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 TOR R. Carty S. Stone Flyball: 2B
t1 2 -2- R -9% 32% 1-0 TOR J. Mayberry S. Stone Single to CF; Howell Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2% 34% 2-0 TOR T. Hutton S. Stone Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 32% 0-2 CHW R. Garr D. Lemanczyk Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- R 10% 42% 0-2 CHW J. Orta D. Lemanczyk Home Run
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 1-2 CHW L. Johnson D. Lemanczyk Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 39% 1-2 CHW B. Bonds D. Lemanczyk Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 TOR G. Iorg S. Stone Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 TOR L. Gomez S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 2-1 TOR A. Ashby S. Stone Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 1-2 CHW R. Blomberg D. Lemanczyk Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 1-2 CHW C. Lemon D. Lemanczyk Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 1-2 CHW E. Soderholm D. Lemanczyk Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 TOR R. Bosetti S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -2% 38% 2-1 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 4% 42% 2-1 TOR R. Howell S. Stone Bailor Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 TOR R. Howell S. Stone Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 CHW D. Kessinger D. Lemanczyk Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 1-2 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Lemanczyk Popfly: 1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 1-2 CHW R. Garr D. Lemanczyk Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -3% 34% 2-1 TOR R. Carty S. Stone Single to 3B
t4 0 1-- OO 7% 41% 2-1 TOR J. Mayberry S. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 2-1 TOR T. Hutton S. Stone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- R 14% 56% 1-2 CHW J. Orta D. Lemanczyk Home Run
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 CHW L. Johnson D. Lemanczyk Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 CHW B. Bonds D. Lemanczyk Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 CHW R. Blomberg D. Lemanczyk Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 TOR G. Iorg S. Stone Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 TOR L. Gomez S. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 TOR A. Ashby S. Stone Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 CHW C. Lemon D. Lemanczyk Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -4% 57% 2-2 CHW E. Soderholm D. Lemanczyk Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- 7% 64% 2-2 CHW D. Kessinger D. Lemanczyk Lemon Steals 2B; Lemon to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 1 --3 O -11% 53% 2-2 CHW D. Kessinger D. Lemanczyk Fielder's Choice P; Lemon out at 3B/P-3B
b5 2 1-- RR 27% 80% 2-2 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Lemanczyk Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b5 2 --- R 8% 88% 4-2 CHW R. Garr D. Lemanczyk Home Run
b5 2 --- O -0% 87% 5-2 CHW J. Orta D. Lemanczyk Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-5 TOR R. Bosetti S. Stone Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 2-5 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 90% 2-5 TOR R. Howell S. Stone Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2% 92% 2-5 TOR R. Carty S. Stone Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 94% 5-2 CHW L. Johnson D. Lemanczyk Double to LF
b6 0 -2- O -0% 94% 5-2 CHW B. Bonds D. Lemanczyk Flyball: RF; Johnson to 3B
b6 1 --3 O -2% 92% 5-2 CHW R. Blomberg D. Lemanczyk Strikeout
b6 2 --3 0% 92% 5-2 CHW C. Lemon D. Lemanczyk Walk
b6 2 1-3 O -1% 90% 5-2 CHW E. Soderholm D. Lemanczyk Lemon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 TOR J. Mayberry S. Stone Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 TOR T. Hutton S. Stone Lineout: 1B
t7 2 --- -1% 93% 2-5 TOR G. Iorg S. Stone Single to 2B
Willie Upshaw pinch hits for Luis Gomez (SS) batting 8th
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 2-5 TOR W. Upshaw S. Stone Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 7-8-9
Tim Nordbrook replaces Willie Upshaw (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-2 CHW E. Soderholm D. Lemanczyk Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-2 CHW D. Kessinger D. Lemanczyk Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-2 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Lemanczyk Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 TOR A. Ashby S. Stone Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -2% 93% 2-5 TOR R. Bosetti S. Stone Single to CF
t8 1 1-- -6% 87% 2-5 TOR B. Bailor S. Stone Single to LF; Bosetti to 3B
t8 1 1-3 -7% 81% 2-5 TOR R. Howell S. Stone Walk; Bailor to 2B
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Steve Stone pitching
t8 1 123 RR -21% 59% 2-5 TOR R. Carty L. LaGrow Single to CF; Bosetti Scores; Bailor Scores; Howell to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 16% 75% 4-5 TOR J. Mayberry L. LaGrow Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 87% 4-5 TOR T. Hutton L. LaGrow Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' Dave Lemanczyk facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 CHW R. Garr D. Lemanczyk Lineout: 1B
b8 1 --- 1% 87% 5-4 CHW J. Orta D. Lemanczyk Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O -2% 85% 5-4 CHW L. Johnson D. Lemanczyk Orta Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 5-4 CHW L. Johnson D. Lemanczyk Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, White Sox' Lerrin LaGrow facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 4-5 TOR G. Iorg L. LaGrow Flyball: RF
Al Woods pinch hits for Tim Nordbrook (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 4-5 TOR A. Woods L. LaGrow Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 4-5 TOR A. Ashby L. LaGrow Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, White Sox 5.

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