May 25, 1999 Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 4
BAL 1 CLE 3
CHW 1 TOR 5
@DET 3 SEA 15
@MIN 5 BOS 5
@NYY 2 OAK 5
KCR 3 TEX 7
@TBD 2 ARI 4
SDP 0 FLA 6
@CHC 3 CIN 3
LAD 2 HOU 2
COL 1
(12) ATL 5
@MIL 2 MON 4
@PHI 2
(11) NYM 8
@PIT 3 SFG 17
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 13,087

Tuesday, May 25, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:07

Blue Jays

23-25

Won 2

3rd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   2  2  1   0  0  0    5  8  1
Tigers          0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    3 11  0

W: R Halladay (4-2), L: D Mlicki (1-6), S: B Koch (3)

Tigers

19-26

Lost 3

4th, 12½ GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart CF-LF               5   1   3   2    0   0  .309  .815   28    2   0   
P Kelly 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .838   19    0   3   
S Green RF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .320 1.019   16    4   1   2B
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .270  .912   27    9   0   
T Fernandez 3B                3   1   1   1    1   0  .394 1.033   18    2   1   
D Hollins DH                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .222  .586   16    0   0   HR
P Lennon LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .891   12    2   1   
  J Cruz CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .798         0   0   
H Bush SS                     3   2   2   0    1   1  .316  .729   17    3   2   2·SB
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .245  .648   26    5   2   

R Halladay P                                                             0   2
  D Plesac P                                                             0   0
  B Koch P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   5    5   6              179   27  12

BATTING

2B: S Green (18, off D Mlicki).

HR: D Hollins (1, off D Mlicki; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: D Hollins 4; S Stewart 3; S Green 2; H Bush 2; T Fernandez.

RBI: D Hollins 2 (4); S Stewart 2 (24); T Fernandez (34).

2-out RBI: D Hollins 2; T Fernandez; S Stewart.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Lennon-M Matheny-T Fernandez.

E: H Bush (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Bush 2 (4, 2nd base off M Kida/B Ausmus, 2nd base off D Mlicki/B Ausmus).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Encarnacion LF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .795    4    4   0   CS
  K Garcia LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .621    8    1   0   
G Jefferies DH                5   1   1   0    0   0  .203  .591   14    0   0   
D Easley SS                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .288  .860   23    1   1   HR,2B
B Higginson RF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .248  .794   15    2   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   1   1    1   2  .262  .832   17    1   0   HR
T Clark 1B                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .212  .621   13    7   0   
  J Wood 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308    6    2   0   
G Kapler CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .762   13    3   0   SH
F Catalanotto 2B              4   0   1   0    0   1  .315  .902   15    0   4   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .705   19    6   0   2B

D Mlicki P                                                               0   1
  M Kida P                                                               0   0
  C Nitkowski P                                                          0   1
  D Brocail P                                                            0   0
Totals                       35   3  11   3    2   5              147   27   7

BATTING

2B: B Ausmus (3, off B Koch); D Easley (13, off R Halladay).

HR: D Palmer (8, off R Halladay; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); D Easley (6, off R Halladay; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SH: G Kapler (1, off R Halladay).

TB: D Easley 7; D Palmer 4; B Ausmus 2; F Catalanotto; B Higginson; J Encarnacion; G Jefferies; T Clark; G Kapler.

RBI: B Higginson (20); D Easley (27); D Palmer (24).

2-out RBI: B Higginson.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Encarnacion (6, 3rd base by R Halladay/M Matheny).

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
R Halladay, W (4-2)            5.2   8   3   2    2   3   2   4.06   25  100-54   33· 9·12   12· 3· 5· 0     44    -     1.12  -0.00
D Plesac, H (9)                1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   7.36    6   19-13    5· 3· 5    2· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.45   0.13
B Koch, S (3)                  2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.77    7   23-18    8· 2· 8    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.64   0.21
Totals                         9    11   3   2    2   5   2          38  142-85   46·14·25   16· 9· 6· 0          1-0

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mlicki, L (1-6)              4.2   6   4   4    3   2   1   5.40   23  100-58   38· 7·13    6·10· 2· 0     35    -     1.22  -0.25
M Kida                         1.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   4.66    6   27-15    6· 5· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.25  -0.01
C Nitkowski                    1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.71    4   16-9     5· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.06
D Brocail                      1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.08    7   32-20   15· 1· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.44   0.05
Totals                         9     8   5   5    5   6   1          40  175-102  64·15·23   12·14· 3· 0          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: R Halladay (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - John Shulock.

Time of Game: 3:07.

Attendance: 13,087.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 54° F, Wind 22mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Detroit Tigers                       
1. S Stewart            CF    1. J Encarnacion        LF 
2. P Kelly              2B    2. G Jefferies          DH 
3. S Green              RF    3. D Easley             SS 
4. C Delgado            1B    4. B Higginson          RF 
5. T Fernandez          3B    5. D Palmer             3B 
6. D Hollins            DH    6. T Clark              1B 
7. P Lennon             LF    7. G Kapler             CF 
8. H Bush               SS    8. F Catalanotto        2B 
9. M Matheny            C     9. B Ausmus             C  

   R Halladay           P        D Mlicki             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-0  1--  8   21%  68% D Hollins       D Mlicki        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fernandez Scores
   b 2   1  0-0  -23  4   14%  50% F Catalanotto   R Halladay      Double Play: Flyball: LF-C-3B (Short LF)
   b 4   1  2-1  ---  2  -12%  46% D Palmer        R Halladay      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   t 6   2  3-4  -2-  5   11%  74% S Stewart       M Kida          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bush Scores
   b 4   0  2-0  ---  5  -11%  56% D Easley        R Halladay      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          --- 10   53%  S Stewart       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   50%  P Kelly         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          1--  3   58%  S Green         Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Stewart to 3B
   O      -23  2   51%  C Delgado       Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
   O      -23  5   45%  T Fernandez     Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   42%  J Encarnacion   Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--  6   43%  G Jefferies     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Encarnacion to 2B
   O      -2-      49%  D Easley        Encarnacion Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
          ---  5   47%  " "             Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   50%  B Higginson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   48%  D Hollins       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   46%  P Lennon        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   45%  H Bush          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   41%  D Palmer        Walk
          1--  3   36%  T Clark         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Palmer to 2B
   O      12-  1   36%  G Kapler        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Palmer to 3B; Clark to 2B
   OO     -23  4   50%  F Catalanotto   Double Play: Flyball: LF-C-3B (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   47%  M Matheny       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   45%  S Stewart       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   44%  P Kelly         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   47%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   49%  J Encarnacion   Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   50%  G Jefferies     Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
                  Karim Garcia replaces Juan Encarnacion playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---  4   47%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   45%  C Delgado       Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   47%  T Fernandez     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   RR     1--  8   68%  D Hollins       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fernandez Scores
   O      ---  1   67%  P Lennon        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roy Halladay facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  5   56%  D Easley        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   59%  B Higginson     Lineout: RF
   R      ---  2   46%  D Palmer        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   44%  T Clark         Walk
   O      1--  4   46%  G Kapler        Groundout: 3B-1B; Clark to 2B
   O      -2-  6   50%  F Catalanotto   Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   55%  H Bush          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      58%  M Matheny       Bush Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   56%  " "             Flyball: CF; Bush to 3B
   R      --3  2   63%  S Stewart       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bush Scores
          1--  6   66%  P Kelly         Walk; Stewart to 2B
   O      12-  6   62%  S Green         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Stewart to 3B
          1-3  7   65%  C Delgado       Walk; Green to 2B
   R      123  8   75%  T Fernandez     Walk; Stewart Scores; Green to 3B; Delgado to 2B
                  Masao Kida replaces Dave Mlicki pitching
   O      123  2   69%  D Hollins       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Roy Halladay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   72%  B Ausmus        Lineout: SS
   O      ---  6   75%  K Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   73%  G Jefferies     Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--      72%  D Easley        Wild Pitch; Jefferies to 2B
          -2-  4   69%  " "             Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Jefferies to 3B
   RO     1-3  5   65%  B Higginson     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Jefferies Scores/unER; Easley to 3B; Higginson out at 2B/RF-SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Tigers 3.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Masao Kida facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   62%  P Lennon        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   65%  H Bush          Walk
          1--      67%  M Matheny       Bush Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   63%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  5   74%  S Stewart       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bush Scores
   O      1--  1   72%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Roy Halladay facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   75%  D Palmer        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   78%  T Clark         Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   76%  G Kapler        Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
                  Dan Plesac replaces Roy Halladay pitching
          1--  2   72%  F Catalanotto   Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kapler to 3B
   O      1-3  6   80%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, C.J. Nitkowski facing 3-4-5
                  C.J. Nitkowski replaces Masao Kida pitching
   O      ---  1   78%  S Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   77%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   76%  T Fernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Dan Plesac facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   80%  K Garcia        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  2   83%  G Jefferies     Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  4   80%  D Easley        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   85%  B Higginson     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, C.J. Nitkowski facing 6-7-8
                  Jason Wood replaces Tony Clark playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---  5   83%  D Hollins       Groundout: P-1B
                  Doug Brocail replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
   O      ---  2   82%  P Lennon        Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
          ---  2   83%  H Bush          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  9   84%  M Matheny       Walk; Bush to 2B
   O      12-  6   81%  S Stewart       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Billy Koch facing 5-6-7
                  Billy Koch replaces Dan Plesac pitching; Shannon Stewart moves to LF; Jose Cruz replaces Patrick Lennon playing CF batting 7th
   O      ---  3   86%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   89%  J Wood          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   91%  G Kapler        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Doug Brocail facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   90%  P Kelly         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   90%  S Green         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   89%  C Delgado       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Billy Koch facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   95%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  6   87%  B Ausmus        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  1   94%  K Garcia        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-  2  100%  G Jefferies     Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Tigers 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199905250

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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