April 20, 1979 Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
MIL 3 BOS 9
KCR 2 CAL 7
OAK 4 CHW 4
@CLE 2
(10) DET 7
TOR 2 NYY 5
TEX 3 SDP 7
@ATL 4 CHC 8
MON 5 HOU 5
PIT 4
(10) PHI 8
NYM 0 SFG 3
LAD 2 CIN 10
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 13,617

Friday, April 20, 1979
Time of Game: 2:12

Blue Jays

4-8

Lost 5

6th, 3½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  6  1
Tigers          3  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  X    7 10  0

W: M Wilcox (2-0), L: M Lemongello (0-2)

Tigers

5-4

Won 4

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .093  .407    0    3   5   
A Woods LF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .355  .901    0    1   0   GDP
R Bosetti CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .490    0    0   1   
R Carty DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .912    0    0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .381 1.075    0    9   0   HR
O Velez RF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .753    0    1   0   HBP
R Howell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .466    0    1   2   
D McKay 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .637    0    2   3   
R Cerone C                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .300  .954    0    6   2   2B

M Lemongello P                                                           1   0
  D Lemanczyk P                                                          0   0
Totals                       32   2   6   2    1   5                    24  13

BATTING

2B: R Cerone (4, off M Wilcox).

HR: J Mayberry (1, off M Wilcox; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).

HBP: O Velez (1, by M Wilcox).

TB: J Mayberry 4; R Cerone 2; O Velez 2; A Woods; A Griffin.

GIDP: A Woods (1).

RBI: J Mayberry (8); A Woods (6).

2-out RBI: A Woods.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D McKay-A Griffin-J Mayberry 2.

E: A Griffin (4).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore DH                  4   1   2   0    0   2  .263  .599    0    0   0   SB
L Whitaker 2B                 2   2   2   1    1   0  .364 1.098    0    2   5   HR,HBP
J Morales CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .462    0    3   0   
S Kemp LF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .405 1.153    0    0   0   
T Corcoran 1B                 3   0   1   2    1   0  .250  .650    0   15   0   CS
L Parrish C                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .286  .619    0    6   0   
D Gonzales RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .375    0    0   0   2B,2·GDP
A Rodriguez 3B                4   1   0   0    0   1  .240  .589    0    0   2   
M Wagner SS                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .375 1.250    0    1   5   HR,2B

M Wilcox P                                                               0   3
Totals                       31   7  10   7    4   5                    27  15

BATTING

2B: M Wagner (1, off M Lemongello); D Gonzales (1, off M Lemongello).

HR: M Wagner (1, off D Lemanczyk; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); L Whitaker (2, off M Lemongello; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

HBP: L Whitaker (1, by D Lemanczyk).

TB: M Wagner 6; L Whitaker 5; D Gonzales 2; L Parrish 2; R LeFlore 2; T Corcoran.

GIDP: D Gonzales 2 (2).

RBI: M Wagner 3 (3); T Corcoran 2 (3); L Whitaker (4); L Parrish (5).

2-out RBI: M Wagner 3.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Rodriguez-L Whitaker-T Corcoran.

BASERUNNING

SB: R LeFlore (6, 2nd base off D Lemanczyk/R Cerone).

CS: T Corcoran (1, 2nd base by M Lemongello/R Cerone).

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 (0-2)          5.1   8   6   6    4   4   1   9.18   25     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 8     28    -     0.63  -0.22
D Lemanczyk                    2.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   3.48   11     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 2          2-2    0.08  -0.02
Totals                         8    10   7   7    4   5   2          36     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0·10          2-2

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Wilcox, W (2-0)              9     6   2   2    1   5   1   4.12   34     -       ·  ·     17· 3· 1· 6     71    -     0.48   0.26
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   5   1          34     -       ·  ·     17· 3· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Lemanczyk (1; L Whitaker); M Wilcox (1; O Velez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tom Ravashiere, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - Dick Runchey, 3B - Doug Cossey.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 13,617.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Detroit Tigers                       
1. A Griffin            SS    1. R LeFlore            DH 
2. A Woods              LF    2. L Whitaker           2B 
3. R Bosetti            CF    3. J Morales            CF 
4. R Carty              DH    4. S Kemp               LF 
5. J Mayberry           1B    5. T Corcoran           1B 
6. O Velez              RF    6. L Parrish            C  
7. R Howell             3B    7. D Gonzales           RF 
8. D McKay              2B    8. A Rodriguez          3B 
9. R Cerone             C     9. M Wagner             SS 

   M Lemongello         P        M Wilcox             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  123      11%  75% T Corcoran      M Lemongello    Single to RF; LeFlore Scores; Whitaker Scores; Kemp to 2B
   b 1   1  0-2  12-       7%  82% L Parrish       M Lemongello    Single to RF; Kemp Scores; Corcoran to 2B
   t 6   0  4-0  1--       6%  94% A Woods         M Wilcox        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  12-       6%  64% S Kemp          M Lemongello    Walk; LeFlore to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
   b 3   0  0-3  ---       6%  89% L Whitaker      M Lemongello    Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  A Griffin       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      54%  A Woods         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      55%  R Bosetti       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  R LeFlore       Single to RF
          1--      64%  L Whitaker      Walk; LeFlore to 2B
   O      12-      58%  J Morales       Foul Flyball: 3B
          12-      64%  S Kemp          Walk; LeFlore to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
   RR     123      75%  T Corcoran      Single to RF; LeFlore Scores; Whitaker Scores; Kemp to 2B
   R      12-      82%  L Parrish       Single to RF; Kemp Scores; Corcoran to 2B
   OO     12-      77%  D Gonzales      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 3.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  R Carty         Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      80%  O Velez         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      82%  R Howell        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      80%  A Rodriguez     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      79%  M Wagner        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  R LeFlore       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 3.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  D McKay         Strikeout Looking
          ---      79%  R Cerone        Walk
   O      1--      81%  A Griffin       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cerone to 2B
   O      -2-      83%  A Woods         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
   R      ---      89%  L Whitaker      Home Run
   O      ---      88%  J Morales       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      87%  S Kemp          Strikeout
          ---      88%  T Corcoran      Walk
   O      1--      87%  L Parrish       Corcoran Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 4.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Milt Wilcox facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      89%  R Bosetti       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      90%  R Carty         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  J Mayberry      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mark Lemongello facing 6-7-8
          ---      92%  L Parrish       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      89%  D Gonzales      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 4.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Milt Wilcox facing 6-7-8
          ---      86%  O Velez         Single to LF
   O      1--      89%  R Howell        Lineout: CF
   O      1--      91%  D McKay         Strikeout
   O      1--      93%  R Cerone        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mark Lemongello facing 9-1-2
          ---      94%  M Wagner        Double to LF
   O      -2-      93%  R LeFlore       Strikeout
   O      -2-      92%  L Whitaker      Single to CF; Wagner out at Hm/CF-C; Whitaker to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      93%  J Morales       Walk
   O      12-      91%  S Kemp          Groundout: P unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 4.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
          ---      88%  A Griffin       Single to CF
   OO     1--      94%  A Woods         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  R Bosetti       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  T Corcoran      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  L Parrish       Single to CF
          1--      97%  D Gonzales      Double to RF; Parrish to 3B
                  Dave Lemanczyk replaces Mark Lemongello pitching
   O      -23      95%  A Rodriguez     Fielder's Choice SS; Parrish out at Hm/SS-C; Gonzales to 3B; Rodriguez to 1B
   RRR    1-3      99%  M Wagner        Home Run; Gonzales Scores; Rodriguez Scores
          ---      99%  R LeFlore       Single to RF
          1--      99%  L Whitaker      LeFlore Steals 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   O      12-      99%  J Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 7.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  R Carty         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      99%  J Mayberry      Home Run (CF-RF)
   O      ---      99%  O Velez         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  R Howell        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Dave Lemanczyk facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  S Kemp          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  T Corcoran      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  L Parrish       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Tigers 7.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-7, Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  D McKay         Groundout: P-2B-1B
          ---      99%  R Cerone        Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  A Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-      99%  A Woods         Single to CF; Cerone Scores
   O      1--      99%  R Bosetti       Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Dave Lemanczyk facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  D Gonzales      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      99%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  M Wagner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Tigers 7.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-7, Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  R Carty         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Mayberry      Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  O Velez         Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  R Howell        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Tigers 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET197904200

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation