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@BAL		6
3
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@BOS		7
0
TOR
@CHW		4
5
MIL
@CLE		5
6		 
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@DET		4
1
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@KCR		5
4
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@NYY		15
6
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@CIN		4
6
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@LAD		5
7
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@PIT		2
4
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@SDP		2
6
NYM
@SFG		13
6
HOU
@STL		0
3
Tuesday, August 16, 1988 7:38
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 15,706, Time of Game: 3:09
Blue Jays
4
60-60
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
 at White Sox
5
53-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 22½ GB
W: Jack McDowell (5-8)
L: Jimmy Key (7-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    4 10  0
White Sox       0  2  2   0  1  0   0  0  X    5  6  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .285 .703 17 13 -0.170 1.69 0.036 -0.206 -1.1 0 4
Ernie Whitt C 3 0 1 2 0 0 .246 .709 17 10 -0.099 1.66 0.055 -0.154 0.1 3 0 2·SF
Rance Mulliniks DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .904 9 4 0.108 1.09 0.116 -0.009 1.1
   Cecil Fielder PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .836 3 1 0.039 1.14 0.039 0.000 0.3
   Kelly Gruber PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .799 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rick Leach PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .689 2 2 -0.036 1.39 0.000 -0.036 -0.1
George Bell LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .264 .745 16 10 -0.205 1.78 0.000 -0.205 -1.9 0 0 SF
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .987 17 9 -0.055 1.00 0.030 -0.085 -0.6 12 0 3B
Jesse Barfield RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .692 17 12 -0.108 1.04 0.000 -0.108 -1.0 2 0
Lloyd Moseby CF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .235 .720 17 7 0.083 0.82 0.105 -0.022 0.9 5 0 SB
Nelson Liriano 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .240 .581 16 10 0.097 1.09 0.146 -0.049 1.5 2 5 SB
Manuel Lee 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .284 .683 20 14 0.089 1.59 0.152 -0.063 0.5 0 2
Jimmy Key P
   Dave Stieb P 1
Team Totals 33 4 10 4 3 3 .303 .697 151 92 -0.257 1.32 0.679 -0.937 -0.4 24 12
3B: F McGriff (3, off J McDowell).
SF: E Whitt 2 (5, 1 off R Horton, 1 off B Thigpen); G Bell (5, off J McDowell).
TB: F McGriff 3; M Lee 2; N Liriano 2; C Fielder; R Mulliniks; L Moseby; E Whitt; T Fernandez.
RBI: E Whitt 2 (45); M Lee (31); G Bell (66).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Fernandez-N Liriano-F McGriff 2.
Baserunning
SB: N Liriano (9, 2nd base off J McDowell/C Fisk); L Moseby (22, 2nd base off J McDowell/C Fisk).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Redus LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .743 16 10 -0.059 0.76 0.011 -0.070 -0.6 2 0
Steve Lyons CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .260 .684 15 9 -0.032 0.56 0.017 -0.049 -0.3 4 1 2B
Harold Baines DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 .268 .753 17 8 0.008 0.47 0.031 -0.022 0.0
Carlton Fisk C 3 2 2 3 1 0 .278 .928 16 9 0.225 0.85 0.245 -0.019 2.6 3 0 HR
Kelly Paris 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .784 14 9 0.044 0.60 0.063 -0.019 -0.0 0 1
Dave Gallagher RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .284 .721 20 9 0.081 0.69 0.091 -0.010 1.0 5 0
Russ Morman 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .566 18 10 -0.108 0.81 0.003 -0.111 -1.8 9 0 2·GDP
Fred Manrique 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .253 .675 15 11 0.082 0.50 0.097 -0.016 0.4 2 3
Ozzie Guillen SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .613 8 5 0.002 0.44 0.017 -0.015 -0.1 2 3
Jack McDowell P 1
   Ricky Horton P
   Donn Pall P
   Bobby Thigpen P
Team Totals 28 5 6 4 7 3 .214 .729 139 80 0.243 0.64 0.575 -0.331 1.1 27 9
2B: S Lyons (17, off D Stieb).
HR: C Fisk (11, off J Key; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: C Fisk 5; S Lyons 2; O Guillen; F Manrique; K Paris.
GIDP: R Morman 2 (4).
RBI: C Fisk 3 (27); F Manrique (28).
2-out RBI: F Manrique; C Fisk.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Lyons-R Morman.
Outfield Assists: S Lyons (R Mulliniks at 1st base).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jimmy Key, L (7-3) 3 4 4 4 3 1 1 3.14 15 66 40 27 3 10 7 3 0 1 33 -0.277 1.06 -2.5
Dave Stieb 5 2 1 1 4 2 0 3.41 20 73 40 26 2 12 10 4 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.32 1.4
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 7 3 1 5.62 35 139 80 53 5 22 17 7 0 1 33 0 0 -0.243 1.32 -1.1

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack McDowell, W (5-8) 6 6 3 3 3 3 0 3.91 26 103 59 39 9 11 11 9 2 0 48 0.071 1.07 0.6
Ricky Horton, H (8) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.21 4 11 7 6 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 2 -0.030 1.96 -0.7
Donn Pall, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.23 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.071 2.59 0.5
Bobby Thigpen, S (26) 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.75 8 34 24 17 2 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 0.144 1.63 -0.0
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 3 3 0 4.00 39 151 92 63 11 18 19 14 2 0 48 4 2 0.256 0.64 0.4
J McDowell faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: B Thigpen (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 15,706.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 98° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Chicago White Sox
1 Tony Fernandez SS 1 Gary Redus LF
2 Ernie Whitt C 2 Steve Lyons CF
3 Rance Mulliniks DH 3 Harold Baines DH
4 George Bell LF 4 Carlton Fisk C
5 Fred McGriff 1B 5 Kelly Paris 3B
6 Jesse Barfield RF 6 Dave Gallagher RF
7 Lloyd Moseby CF 7 Russ Morman 1B
8 Nelson Liriano 2B 8 Fred Manrique 2B
9 Manuel Lee 3B 9 Ozzie Guillen SS
Jimmy Key P Jack McDowell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHW C. Fisk J. Key 16% 83% Home Run; Baines Scores
b2 1-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R CHW F. Manrique J. Key 10% 64% Single (Ground Ball); Paris Scores
b2 0-1 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO CHW R. Morman J. Key -9% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Fisk Scores/No RBI; Paris to 3B
t3 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO TOR G. Bell J. McDowell 9% 66% Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
b2 0-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Gallagher J. Key 8% 63% Walk; Fisk to 3B; Paris to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR T. Fernandez J. McDowell -4% 46% Single (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  TOR E. Whitt J. McDowell -6% 41% Single (Ground Ball); Fernandez to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR R. Mulliniks J. McDowell -7% 34% Walk; Fernandez to 3B; Whitt to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO TOR G. Bell J. McDowell 3% 37% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Fernandez Scores
t1 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR F. McGriff J. McDowell 4% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O TOR J. Barfield J. McDowell 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Redus J. Key -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW S. Lyons J. Key -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW H. Baines J. Key -1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR L. Moseby J. McDowell -3% 36% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TOR N. Liriano J. McDowell -2% 34% Moseby Steals 2B
t2 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR N. Liriano J. McDowell -6% 28% Single (Ground Ball); Moseby to 3B
t2 1-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Lee J. McDowell 4% 31% Strikeout Swinging, Liriano Steals 2B
t2 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. McDowell 7% 38% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O TOR E. Whitt J. McDowell 5% 44% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW C. Fisk J. Key 4% 48% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW K. Paris J. Key 6% 54% Single (Ground Ball); Fisk to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Gallagher J. Key 8% 63% Walk; Fisk to 3B; Paris to 2B
b2 0-1 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO CHW R. Morman J. Key -9% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Fisk Scores/No RBI; Paris to 3B
b2 1-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R CHW F. Manrique J. Key 10% 64% Single (Ground Ball); Paris Scores
b2 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW O. Guillen J. Key 2% 65% Single (Ground Ball); Manrique to 2B
b2 2-1 2 12- 7,(1-2)  O CHW G. Redus J. Key -4% 62% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 3-4-5
t3 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR R. Mulliniks J. McDowell -4% 57% Single (Ground Ball)
t3 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO TOR G. Bell J. McDowell 9% 66% Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
t3 1-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR F. McGriff J. McDowell -3% 63% Triple (Ground Ball)
t3 1-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Barfield J. McDowell 4% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW S. Lyons J. Key -2% 65% Flyball: RF
b3 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW H. Baines J. Key 2% 67% Walk
b3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHW C. Fisk J. Key 16% 83% Home Run; Baines Scores
b3 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW K. Paris J. Key -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 4-1 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHW D. Gallagher J. Key -1% 82% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 7-8-9
t4 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR L. Moseby J. McDowell 2% 84% Flyball: CF
t4 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR N. Liriano J. McDowell 1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR M. Lee J. McDowell 1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
Dave Stieb replaces Jimmy Key pitching
b4 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Morman D. Stieb -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Manrique D. Stieb -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen D. Stieb -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
t5 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. McDowell 2% 87% Flyball: RF
t5 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR E. Whitt J. McDowell 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR R. Mulliniks J. McDowell 1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
b5 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Redus D. Stieb -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW S. Lyons D. Stieb 2% 90% Double (Ground Ball)
b5 4-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines D. Stieb -1% 89% Groundout: P-1B; Lyons to 3B
b5 4-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R CHW C. Fisk D. Stieb 4% 93% Single (Ground Ball); Lyons Scores
b5 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW K. Paris D. Stieb -1% 92% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 4-5-6
t6 1-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR G. Bell J. McDowell 2% 94% Lineout: LF
t6 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR F. McGriff J. McDowell 1% 95% Flyball: RF
t6 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Barfield J. McDowell 1% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 6-7-8
b6 5-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Gallagher D. Stieb 1% 96% Walk
b6 5-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW R. Morman D. Stieb -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 5-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW F. Manrique D. Stieb -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 7-8-9
t7 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR L. Moseby J. McDowell -3% 92% Walk
t7 1-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  TOR N. Liriano J. McDowell -7% 85% Single (Ground Ball); Moseby to 3B
Ricky Horton replaces Jack McDowell pitching
t7 1-5 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TOR M. Lee R. Horton -7% 79% Single (Ground Ball); Moseby Scores; Liriano to 2B
t7 2-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Horton 5% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Liriano to 3B; Fernandez to 1B
t7 2-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO TOR E. Whitt R. Horton 3% 86% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Liriano Scores
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (DH) batting 3rd
t7 3-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  TOR C. Fielder R. Horton -4% 82% Single (Ground Ball); Fernandez to 3B
Donn Pall replaces Ricky Horton pitching
Kelly Gruber pinch runs for Cecil Fielder (PH) batting 3rd
t7 3-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TOR G. Bell D. Pall 7% 89% Flyball: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 9-1-2
b7 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW O. Guillen D. Stieb -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW G. Redus D. Stieb 1% 89% Walk
b7 5-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW S. Lyons D. Stieb -1% 88% Flyball: CF
b7 5-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHW H. Baines D. Stieb 1% 89% Walk; Redus to 2B
b7 5-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Fisk D. Stieb -2% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' Bobby Thigpen facing 5-6-7
Bobby Thigpen replaces Donn Pall pitching
t8 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR F. McGriff B. Thigpen 4% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Barfield B. Thigpen 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR L. Moseby B. Thigpen -2% 91% Single (Ground Ball)
t8 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR N. Liriano B. Thigpen 3% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 5-6-7
b8 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW K. Paris D. Stieb -1% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Gallagher D. Stieb -0% 93% Flyball: CF
b8 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Morman D. Stieb 0% 93% Walk
b8 5-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Manrique D. Stieb -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' Bobby Thigpen facing 9-1-2
t9 3-5 0 --- 8,(2-2)  TOR M. Lee B. Thigpen -7% 85% Single (Ground Ball)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TOR T. Fernandez B. Thigpen -1% 84% Balk; Lee to 2B
t9 3-5 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Thigpen 6% 91% Flyball: RF; Lee to 3B
t9 3-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO TOR E. Whitt B. Thigpen 6% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lee Scores
Rick Leach pinch hits for Kelly Gruber (DH) batting 3rd
t9 4-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR R. Leach B. Thigpen 4% 100% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, White Sox 5.

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