May 17, 1979 Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
BAL 2 CAL 8
MIL 5 CLE 8
TOR 3 MIN 7
@KCR 6 CHW 5
@OAK 1 ATL 6
LAD 3 PHI 23
@CHC 22
(10) SFG 3
@HOU 0 PIT 6
NYM 5 MON 3
@STL 2
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 4,409

Thursday, May 17, 1979, 2:09PM
Time of Game: 2:20

Blue Jays

10-28

Lost 1

7th, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Indians         0  3  0   0  0  3   0  2  X    8  8  1

W: M Paxton (3-2), L: M Lemongello (1-5)

Indians

14-21

Won 1

6th, 9 GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  5   2   2   0    0   0  .229  .609    0    2   0   
B Bailor RF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .657    0    2   0   SB,HBP
R Howell 3B                   4   0   2   2    0   1  .257  .683    0    0   2   2B
R Carty DH                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .258  .751    0    0   0   GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .864    0    7   1   
R Bosetti CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .599    0    1   0   
A Woods LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .684    0    3   0   2B
D McKay 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .523    0    1   5   
B Davis C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    6   0   
  R Cerone PH-C               2   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .658    0    0   0   

M Lemongello P                                                           2   0
  T Buskey P                                                             0   0
Totals                       36   3   9   3    0   6                    24   8

BATTING

2B: A Woods (10, off M Paxton); R Howell (6, off M Paxton).

HBP: B Bailor (2, by M Paxton).

TB: A Woods 3; R Howell 3; B Bailor 2; A Griffin 2; R Carty.

GIDP: R Carty (6).

RBI: R Howell 2 (16); R Carty (15).

2-out RBI: R Howell; R Carty.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bailor (2, 2nd base off M Paxton/G Alexander).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bonds DH                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .313  .888    0    0   0   HBP
P Dade RF                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .624    0    2   0   SB
  H Speed RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .582    0    1   0   
R Manning CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .252  .628    0    1   0   
A Thornton 1B                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .167  .614    0   11   0   HR
J Norris LF                   3   1   0   1    0   0  .200  .505    0    0   0   SB,SF
T Harrah 3B                   4   3   3   4    0   1  .222  .704    0    2   1   2·HR
G Alexander C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .195  .613    0    7   0   SH
D Rosello 2B                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .200 1.000    0    2   5   HR
T Veryzer SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .573    0    1   5   

M Paxton P                                                               0   1
Totals                       30   8   8   8    1   6                    27  12

BATTING

HR: A Thornton (5, off M Lemongello; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Rosello (1, off M Lemongello; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); T Harrah 2 (4, off T Buskey, off M Lemongello; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: J Norris (1, off M Lemongello).

SH: G Alexander (1, off M Lemongello).

HBP: B Bonds (2, by T Buskey).

TB: T Harrah 9; A Thornton 5; D Rosello 4; P Dade; B Bonds.

RBI: T Harrah 4 (17); D Rosello 2 (2); J Norris (4); A Thornton (19).

2-out RBI: T Harrah 4; D Rosello 2.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 4 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Veryzer-D Rosello-A Thornton.

E: H Speed (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Norris (7, 2nd base off T Buskey/R Cerone); P Dade (4, 2nd base off M Lemongello/B Davis).

PITCHING

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
M Lemongello, L (1-5)          5.2   7   6   6    0   6   3   5.95   24     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 3· 7     37    -     1.05  -0.37
T Buskey                       2.1   1   2   2    1   0   1  15.43   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.16  -0.00
Totals                         8     8   8   8    1   6   4          34     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 3· 8           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Paxton, W (3-2)              9     9   3   3    0   6   0   5.52   37     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 9     63    -     1.00   0.13
Totals                         9     9   3   3    0   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: M Paxton (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: T Buskey (1; B Bonds); M Paxton (2; B Bailor).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Harry Farnsworth, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - Don Schirmer, 3B - Bob Rice.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 4,409.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Cleveland Indians                    
1. A Griffin            SS    1. B Bonds              DH 
2. B Bailor             RF    2. P Dade               RF 
3. R Howell             3B    3. R Manning            CF 
4. R Carty              DH    4. A Thornton           1B 
5. J Mayberry           1B    5. J Norris             LF 
6. R Bosetti            CF    6. T Harrah             3B 
7. A Woods              LF    7. G Alexander          C  
8. D McKay              2B    8. D Rosello            2B 
9. B Davis              C     9. T Veryzer            SS 

   M Lemongello         P        M Paxton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  1-1  -2-      18%  72% D Rosello       M Lemongello    Home Run; Harrah Scores
   b 6   2  3-4  -2-      17%  90% T Harrah        M Lemongello    Home Run; Thornton Scores
   t 5   2  3-2  -2-     -14%  52% R Howell        M Paxton        Double to RF; Bailor Scores
   b 2   0  1-0  ---      11%  55% A Thornton      M Lemongello    Home Run
   t 3   2  3-1  12-     -10%  62% R Carty         M Paxton        Single to RF; Griffin Scores; Bailor to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Paxton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  A Griffin       Single to LF
          1--      38%  B Bailor        Single to CF; Griffin to 3B
   RO     1-3      40%  R Howell        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Griffin Scores
   OO     1--      45%  R Carty         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      43%  B Bonds         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      41%  P Dade          Strikeout
   O      ---      40%  R Manning       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Paxton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      42%  J Mayberry      Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      44%  R Bosetti       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      41%  A Woods         Double to RF
   O      -2-      45%  D McKay         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Lemongello facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      55%  A Thornton      Home Run
   O      ---      53%  J Norris        Lineout: RF
          ---      55%  T Harrah        Single
   O      1--      53%  G Alexander     Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Harrah to 2B
   RR     -2-      72%  D Rosello       Home Run; Harrah Scores
   O      ---      71%  T Veryzer       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 3.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Paxton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      73%  B Davis         Flyball: CF
          ---      71%  A Griffin       Single
          1--      67%  B Bailor        Hit By Pitch; Griffin to 2B
   O      12-      72%  R Howell        Strikeout Looking
   R      12-      62%  R Carty         Single to RF; Griffin Scores; Bailor to 2B
   O      12-      67%  J Mayberry      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
          ---      70%  B Bonds         Single to LF
   O      1--      67%  P Dade          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      64%  R Manning       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      62%  A Thornton      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 3.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Paxton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      65%  R Bosetti       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      67%  A Woods         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      68%  D McKay         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  J Norris        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      65%  T Harrah        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      64%  G Alexander     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Indians 3.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Paxton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  B Davis         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      69%  A Griffin       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      67%  B Bailor        Single to RF
          1--      66%  R Howell        Bailor Steals 2B
   R      -2-      52%  " "             Double to RF; Bailor Scores
   O      -2-      57%  R Carty         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  D Rosello       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      52%  T Veryzer       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  B Bonds         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike Paxton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  J Mayberry      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      56%  R Bosetti       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      54%  A Woods         Single to LF
   O      1--      58%  D McKay         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
          ---      63%  P Dade          Single to CF
          1--      67%  R Manning       Dade Steals 2B
   O      -2-      61%  " "             Lineout: P
          -2-      67%  A Thornton      Single to LF; Dade to 3B
   RO     1-3      72%  J Norris        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Dade Scores; Thornton to 2B
   RR     -2-      90%  T Harrah        Home Run; Thornton Scores
                  Tom Buskey replaces Mark Lemongello pitching
   O      ---      89%  G Alexander     Flyball: SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Mike Paxton facing 9-1-2
                  Horace Speed replaces Paul Dade playing RF batting 2nd; Rick Cerone pinch hits for Bob Davis batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  R Cerone        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      93%  A Griffin       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      94%  B Bailor        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tom Buskey facing 8-9-1
                  Rick Cerone moves to C
   O      ---      93%  D Rosello       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      93%  T Veryzer       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      93%  B Bonds         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      93%  H Speed         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Mike Paxton facing 3-4-5
          ---      88%  R Howell        Single to CF
          1--      87%  R Carty         Wild Pitch; Howell to 2B
   O      -2-      91%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      95%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-1B; Howell to 3B
   O      --3      97%  R Bosetti       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tom Buskey facing 3-4-5
          ---      98%  R Manning       Walk
   O      1--      97%  A Thornton      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      97%  J Norris        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      97%  T Harrah        Norris Steals 2B
   RR     -2-      99%  " "             Home Run; Norris Scores
   O      ---      99%  G Alexander     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 8.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-8, Mike Paxton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  A Woods         Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      99%  D McKay         Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); McKay to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  R Cerone        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-     100%  A Griffin       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE197905170

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation