August 1, 1996 Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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TOR 5
@CLE 3 DET 13
CAL 5 KCR 9
BOS 4 SEA 9
@MIL 2 BAL 4
@MIN 2 CHW 8
@OAK 3 NYY 6
@TEX 5 CHC 4
COL 1 FLA 7
@LAD 6
(14) CIN 9
@MON 7 PIT 13
@NYM 9 PHI 2
STL 1 STL 7
@PHI 1 ATL 3
@SDP 2

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 42,249

Thursday, August 1, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:46

Blue Jays

50-58

Won 1

3rd, 15 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  3   0  0  0   1  0  1    5  9  0
Indians         0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  0    3 12  0

W: E Hanson (10-12), L: A Lopez (1-3), S: M Timlin (20)

Indians

65-43

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .687   29    1   0   
D Cedeno 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .277  .665   21    0   6   
C Delgado DH                  4   0   1   3    0   0  .278  .879   23    0   0   2B,GDP
J Carter LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .280  .887    9    2   0   HR
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .876    7    1   1   
J Olerud 1B                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .270  .886   14   14   1   HR
C O'Brien C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .894   22    4   0   GDP
S Green RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .745   17    0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .249  .687    8    5   6   CS

E Hanson P                                                               0   1
  T Crabtree P                                                           0   0
  M Timlin P                                                             0   1
Totals                       33   5   9   5    1   3              150   27  16

BATTING

2B: C Delgado (24, off A Lopez).

HR: J Olerud (16, off A Lopez; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); J Carter (26, off J Mesa; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).

TB: J Olerud 5; J Carter 4; D Cedeno 2; A Gonzalez 2; C Delgado 2; O Nixon.

GIDP: C O'Brien (5); C Delgado (9).

RBI: C Delgado 3 (71); J Olerud (44); J Carter (88).

2-out RBI: C Delgado 3.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Olerud-A Gonzalez-J Olerud; E Hanson-A Gonzalez-J Olerud.

BASERUNNING

CS: A Gonzalez (5, 2nd base by A Lopez/S Alomar).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .316  .806   17    1   0   GDP
O Vizquel SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .800   23    1   3   
J Thome 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .301 1.023   20    1   1   
A Belle LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .308 1.056   11    6   0   
J Franco 1B                   4   1   3   0    0   1  .328  .903   21    9   0   
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .943   21    1   0   GDP
B Giles DH                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .447 1.368   15    0   0   2B
S Alomar C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .698   12    3   1   2B
  C Candaele PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    3    0   0   
  T Pena C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .570         0   0   
J Vizcaino 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .304  .734   10    5   5   2B

A Lopez P                                                                0   1
  J Mesa P                                                               0   0
Totals                       37   3  12   3    1   3              153   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Vizcaino (13, off E Hanson); B Giles (5, off E Hanson); S Alomar (13, off E Hanson).

TB: B Giles 4; J Vizcaino 3; J Franco 3; S Alomar 2; J Thome; K Lofton; J Burnitz.

GIDP: J Burnitz (2); K Lofton (5).

RBI: S Alomar (34); K Lofton (49); J Thome (64).

2-out RBI: J Thome; K Lofton.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Vizcaino-O Vizquel-J Franco; O Vizquel-J Vizcaino-J Franco.

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
E Hanson, W (10-12)            7    11   3   3    1   2   0   6.59   31  121-77   49· 5·23   16· 5· 7· 0     44    -     1.36   0.18
T Crabtree, H (14)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.43    4   20-13    9· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.05   0.16
M Timlin, S (20)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.33    3    7-5     3· 0· 2    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    1.31   0.11
Totals                         9    12   3   3    1   3   0          38  148-95   61· 6·28   19· 6· 9· 0           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Lopez, L (1-3)               8     8   4   4    0   3   1   7.46   29  117-80   56·11·13   13·11· 2· 0     53    -     0.99   0.02
J Mesa                         1     1   1   1    1   0   1   4.01    5   25-15   10· 3· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.07
Totals                         9     9   5   5    1   3   2          34  142-95   66·14·15   14·14· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: E Hanson (8).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 42,249.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Cleveland Indians                    
1. O Nixon              CF    1. K Lofton             CF 
2. D Cedeno             2B    2. O Vizquel            SS 
3. C Delgado            DH    3. J Thome              3B 
4. J Carter             LF    4. A Belle              LF 
5. E Sprague            3B    5. J Franco             1B 
6. J Olerud             1B    6. J Burnitz            RF 
7. C O'Brien            C     7. B Giles              DH 
8. S Green              RF    8. S Alomar             C  
9. A Gonzalez           SS    9. J Vizcaino           2B 

   E Hanson             P        A Lopez              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  123  7   24%  76% C Delgado       A Lopez         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores; Nixon Scores; Cedeno Scores
   t 7   1  3-3  ---  2   19%  65% J Olerud        A Lopez         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   b 6   1  3-3  1-3  3   17%  50% K Lofton        E Hanson        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
   b 4   2  3-2  12-  2  -12%  45% K Lofton        E Hanson        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Giles Scores; Alomar to 2B
   t 6   0  3-3  1--  6  -11%  44% C Delgado       A Lopez         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Albie Lopez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  O Nixon         Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   46%  D Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   45%  C Delgado       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  K Lofton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   49%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   48%  J Thome         Walk
   O      1--  6   50%  A Belle         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Albie Lopez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   48%  J Carter        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  2   46%  E Sprague       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   44%  J Olerud        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Erik Hanson facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   41%  J Franco        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   49%  J Burnitz       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
          ---  4   46%  B Giles         Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  5   50%  S Alomar        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Albie Lopez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   47%  C O'Brien       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   45%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   47%  A Gonzalez      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  4   49%  O Nixon         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez to 2B
          12-  7   52%  D Cedeno        Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Gonzalez to 3B; Nixon to 2B
   RRR    123  7   76%  C Delgado       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores; Nixon Scores; Cedeno Scores
   O      -2-  2   74%  J Carter        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Erik Hanson facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   68%  J Vizcaino      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  5   72%  K Lofton        Foul Popfly: C
   O      -2-  6   76%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Vizcaino to 3B
   R      --3  6   68%  J Thome         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Vizcaino Scores
   O      1--  1   71%  A Belle         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Albie Lopez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   69%  E Sprague       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  1   71%  J Olerud        Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  4   66%  C O'Brien       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Erik Hanson facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   62%  J Franco        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  2   51%  J Burnitz       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Franco to 3B
          1-3  3   46%  B Giles         Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Franco stays at 3B; Burnitz to 2B
   RO     123  6   51%  S Alomar        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Franco Scores; Giles to 2B
   O      12-  5   57%  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-  2   45%  K Lofton        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Giles Scores; Alomar to 2B
   O      12-  5   50%  O Vizquel       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Albie Lopez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   50%  A Gonzalez      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      44%  O Nixon         Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  9   43%  " "             Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Erik Hanson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   46%  J Thome         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   48%  A Belle         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   47%  J Franco        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      45%  J Burnitz       Wild Pitch; Franco to 2B
   O      -2-  7   50%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Albie Lopez facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   55%  D Cedeno        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  6   44%  C Delgado       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  1   42%  J Carter        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Erik Hanson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   45%  B Giles         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  1   39%  S Alomar        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  1   33%  J Vizcaino      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alomar to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   50%  K Lofton        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Indians 3.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Albie Lopez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   46%  E Sprague       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   R      ---  2   65%  J Olerud        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  8   62%  C O'Brien       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   61%  S Green         Lineout: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Erik Hanson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   66%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   70%  J Thome         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   72%  A Belle         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 3.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Albie Lopez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   70%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   68%  O Nixon         Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
   O      ---  5   66%  D Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Tim Crabtree facing 5-6-7
                  Tim Crabtree replaces Erik Hanson pitching
   O      --- 11   73%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   78%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   74%  B Giles         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Casey Candaele pinch hits for Sandy Alomar batting 8th
   O      1--  3   82%  C Candaele      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Indians 3.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jose Mesa facing 3-4-5
                  Jose Mesa replaces Albie Lopez pitching; Tony Pena replaces Casey Candaele playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  5   80%  C Delgado       Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  5   90%  J Carter        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   89%  E Sprague       Popfly: 2B
          ---  8   90%  J Olerud        Walk
   O      1--  5   89%  C O'Brien       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Mike Timlin facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Timlin replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
   O      ---  1   94%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  2   98%  K Lofton        Lineout: SS
   O      ---  4  100%  O Vizquel       Lineout: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Indians 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE199608010

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