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Saturday, July 9, 1977, 7:30PM
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 19,594, Time of Game: 2:13
Blue Jays
2
30-52
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Indians
3
39-40
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Wayne Garland (6-9)
L: Jerry Garvin (7-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2 11  0
Indians         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  7  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Staggs 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .652 -0.018 0.93 0.052 -0.070 0.0 3 1
Bob Bailor SS 4 1 4 0 0 0 .330 .777 0.116 1.05 0.124 -0.008 0.8 0 2 3B,SH
Ron Fairly 1B 4 0 1 1 1 0 .321 .946 0.067 1.88 0.232 -0.165 0.0 5 1 2B,IW
Otto Velez RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .274 .878 -0.017 1.44 0.073 -0.090 -0.5 3 0
Sam Ewing DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .298 .736 -0.204 1.67 0.000 -0.204 -1.6
Doug Rader 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .261 .816 0.176 1.24 0.252 -0.075 0.5 2 1 HR
Al Woods LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .290 .774 0.002 0.97 0.056 -0.054 -0.1 4 0
John Scott CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .558 -0.143 1.34 0.000 -0.143 -1.0 2 0
Alan Ashby C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .596 -0.062 0.94 0.018 -0.080 -0.4 7 1
Jerry Garvin P 0 2
Team Totals 37 2 11 2 3 4 .297 .809 -0.083 1.29 0.807 -0.889 -2.4 26 8
2B: R Fairly (16, off W Garland).
3B: B Bailor (2, off W Garland).
HR: D Rader (11, off W Garland; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: B Bailor (3, off W Garland).
IBB: R Fairly (7, by W Garland).
TB: B Bailor 6; D Rader 4; A Woods 2; R Fairly 2; A Ashby; S Staggs; O Velez.
RBI: R Fairly (41); D Rader (42).
2-out RBI: R Fairly.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 8.

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Buddy Bell 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .295 .809 -0.019 1.17 0.080 -0.100 0.1 0 0 3B
Paul Dade CF-RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .345 .811 0.017 1.24 0.090 -0.073 -0.3 3 0 CS
Larvell Blanks 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .252 .727 -0.011 1.67 0.088 -0.099 0.3 1 4
Rico Carty DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .753 -0.099 1.23 0.022 -0.121 -0.5
Charlie Spikes RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .781 -0.092 0.90 0.000 -0.092 -1.0 2 0 CS
   Jim Norris CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .699 -0.087 3.43 0.000 -0.087 -0.2 1 0
Bill Melton 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .230 .619 0.106 1.34 0.145 -0.038 0.5 13 1
   John Lowenstein PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .277 .760 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ron Pruitt LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .255 .602 -0.114 2.02 0.040 -0.154 -0.5 2 0
Fred Kendall C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .623 -0.104 1.33 0.000 -0.104 -0.8 4 0
   Andre Thornton PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .190 .724 0.904 3.44 0.904 0.000 1.9 HR
Frank Duffy SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .201 .560 -0.087 1.10 0.000 -0.087 -0.7 0 1
Wayne Garland P 1 5
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 4 7 .226 .701 0.414 1.45 1.369 -0.955 -1.3 27 11
3B: B Bell (3, off J Garvin).
HR: A Thornton (10, off J Garvin; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: A Thornton 4; B Bell 3; L Blanks 2; R Carty; P Dade; B Melton.
RBI: A Thornton 2 (21); L Blanks (19).
2-out RBI: A Thornton 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning
CS: P Dade (5, 3rd base by A Ashby POCS); C Spikes (2, 2nd base by J Garvin POCS).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Garvin, L (7-8) 8.2 7 3 3 4 7 1 3.82 35 61 -0.416 1.45 1.3
Team Totals 8.2 7 3 3 4 7 1 3.12 35 61 -0.416 1.29 1.3

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wayne Garland, W (6-9) 9 11 2 2 3 4 1 4.43 41 58 0.084 1.29 2.4
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 3 4 1 2.00 41 58 0.084 1.45 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: W Garland (4; R Fairly).
Pickoffs: J Garvin (15; C Spikes, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 19,594.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Cleveland Indians
1 Steve Staggs 2B 1 Buddy Bell 3B
2 Bob Bailor SS 2 Paul Dade CF
3 Ron Fairly 1B 3 Larvell Blanks 2B
4 Otto Velez RF 4 Rico Carty DH
5 Sam Ewing DH 5 Charlie Spikes RF
6 Doug Rader 3B 6 Bill Melton 1B
7 Al Woods LF 7 Ron Pruitt LF
8 John Scott CF 8 Fred Kendall C
9 Alan Ashby C 9 Frank Duffy SS
Jerry Garvin P Wayne Garland P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 2 1-- RR CLE A. Thornton J. Garvin 90% 100% Home Run; Lowenstein Scores
t8 1-1 0 --- R TOR D. Rader W. Garland -25% 25% Home Run
t7 0-1 2 1-- R TOR R. Fairly W. Garland -22% 52% Double to RF; Bailor Scores
b9 1-2 1 1-- O CLE R. Pruitt J. Garvin -11% 10% Strikeout
t5 0-1 2 123 O TOR R. Fairly W. Garland 11% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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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, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TOR S. Staggs W. Garland 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- TOR B. Bailor W. Garland -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O TOR R. Fairly W. Garland 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bailor to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O TOR O. Velez W. Garland 3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CLE B. Bell J. Garvin -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CLE P. Dade J. Garvin -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- CLE L. Blanks J. Garvin 1% 52% Single to LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CLE R. Carty J. Garvin -2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O TOR S. Ewing W. Garland 2% 52% Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O TOR D. Rader W. Garland 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- TOR A. Woods W. Garland -1% 53% Single to CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O TOR J. Scott W. Garland 2% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CLE C. Spikes J. Garvin -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- CLE B. Melton J. Garvin 3% 55% Single to CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O CLE R. Pruitt J. Garvin -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O CLE F. Kendall J. Garvin -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O TOR A. Ashby W. Garland 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-0 1 --- O TOR S. Staggs W. Garland 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- TOR B. Bailor W. Garland -3% 51% Triple to RF
t3 0-0 2 --3 O TOR R. Fairly W. Garland 4% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O CLE F. Duffy J. Garvin -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 1 --- CLE B. Bell J. Garvin 8% 61% Triple to LF
b3 0-0 1 --3 CLE P. Dade J. Garvin 2% 63% Walk
b3 0-0 1 1-3 R CLE L. Blanks J. Garvin 8% 71% Single to CF; Bell Scores; Dade to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- O CLE R. Carty J. Garvin -5% 66% Dade Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (C-2B-3B); Blanks to 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- O CLE R. Carty J. Garvin -3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- O TOR O. Velez W. Garland 3% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-1 1 --- O TOR S. Ewing W. Garland 2% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-1 2 --- O TOR D. Rader W. Garland 1% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- O CLE C. Spikes J. Garvin -2% 67% Flyball: 2B
b4 1-0 1 --- CLE B. Melton J. Garvin 2% 69% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- O CLE R. Pruitt J. Garvin -2% 68% Groundout: P-1B; Melton to 2B
b4 1-0 2 -2- O CLE F. Kendall J. Garvin -3% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O TOR A. Woods W. Garland 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- O TOR J. Scott W. Garland 2% 70% Strikeout
t5 0-1 2 --- TOR A. Ashby W. Garland -2% 68% Single to RF
t5 0-1 2 1-- TOR S. Staggs W. Garland -3% 65% Walk; Ashby to 2B
t5 0-1 2 12- TOR B. Bailor W. Garland -4% 61% Single to LF; Ashby to 3B; Staggs to 2B
t5 0-1 2 123 O TOR R. Fairly W. Garland 11% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- O CLE F. Duffy J. Garvin -2% 69% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 1-0 1 --- O CLE B. Bell J. Garvin -2% 68% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-0 2 --- O CLE P. Dade J. Garvin -1% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 4-5-6
t6 0-1 0 --- TOR O. Velez W. Garland -6% 61% Single to LF
t6 0-1 0 1-- O TOR S. Ewing W. Garland 6% 66% Strikeout
t6 0-1 1 1-- O TOR D. Rader W. Garland 5% 71% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 2 1-- TOR A. Woods W. Garland -4% 66% Single to CF; Velez to 3B
t6 0-1 2 1-3 O TOR J. Scott W. Garland 8% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- O CLE L. Blanks J. Garvin -2% 72% Lineout: CF
b6 1-0 1 --- CLE R. Carty J. Garvin 2% 75% Single to RF
b6 1-0 1 1-- O CLE C. Spikes J. Garvin -3% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1-0 2 1-- O CLE B. Melton J. Garvin -2% 70% Spikes Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 9-1-2
Jim Norris replaces Charlie Spikes (RF) playing CF batting 5th
Paul Dade moves from CF to RF
t7 0-1 0 --- O TOR A. Ashby W. Garland 4% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 0-1 1 --- O TOR S. Staggs W. Garland 3% 77% Groundout: P-1B
t7 0-1 2 --- TOR B. Bailor W. Garland -2% 75% Single
t7 0-1 2 1-- R TOR R. Fairly W. Garland -22% 52% Double to RF; Bailor Scores
t7 1-1 2 -2- TOR O. Velez W. Garland -1% 51% Walk
t7 1-1 2 12- O TOR S. Ewing W. Garland 7% 59% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 6-7-8
b7 1-1 0 --- O CLE B. Melton J. Garvin -4% 55% Flyball: LF
b7 1-1 1 --- CLE R. Pruitt J. Garvin 4% 59% Walk
b7 1-1 1 1-- O CLE F. Kendall J. Garvin -5% 54% Flyball: LF
b7 1-1 2 1-- O CLE F. Duffy J. Garvin -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 6-7-8
t8 1-1 0 --- R TOR D. Rader W. Garland -25% 25% Home Run
t8 2-1 0 --- O TOR A. Woods W. Garland 2% 27% Flyball: CF
t8 2-1 1 --- O TOR J. Scott W. Garland 2% 29% Strikeout
t8 2-1 2 --- O TOR A. Ashby W. Garland 1% 30% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 1-2-3
b8 1-2 0 --- O CLE B. Bell J. Garvin -6% 24% Strikeout
b8 1-2 1 --- CLE P. Dade J. Garvin 7% 31% Single to RF
b8 1-2 1 1-- O CLE L. Blanks J. Garvin -8% 23% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 1-2 2 1-- O CLE R. Carty J. Garvin -7% 16% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Wayne Garland facing 1-2-3
t9 2-1 0 --- TOR S. Staggs W. Garland -2% 14% Single
t9 2-1 0 1-- O TOR B. Bailor W. Garland 1% 14% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Staggs to 2B
t9 2-1 1 -2- TOR R. Fairly W. Garland -1% 14% Intentional Walk
t9 2-1 1 12- O TOR O. Velez W. Garland 3% 16% Flyball: LF
t9 2-1 2 12- O TOR S. Ewing W. Garland 3% 20% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 5-6-7
b9 1-2 0 --- O CLE J. Norris J. Garvin -9% 11% Flyball: RF
b9 1-2 1 --- CLE B. Melton J. Garvin 10% 20% Walk
John Lowenstein pinch runs for Bill Melton (1B) batting 6th
b9 1-2 1 1-- O CLE R. Pruitt J. Garvin -11% 10% Strikeout
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Fred Kendall (C) batting 8th
b9 1-2 2 1-- RR CLE A. Thornton J. Garvin 90% 100% Home Run; Lowenstein Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 3.

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