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BOS
@CHW		1
3
DET
@CLE		2
6
TOR
@KCR		0
1
SEA
@MIN		10
4
MIL
@NYY		3
7
CAL
@OAK		9
3
BAL
@TEX		1
2
ATL
@HOU		3
4
SFG
@LAD		7
6		 
(11)
NYM
@PHI		8
9		 
(14)
CHC
@PIT		1
3
CIN
@SDP		3
2
MON
@STL		3
6
Saturday, April 12, 1986
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 24,332, Time of Game: 2:12
Blue Jays
0
3-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Royals
1
2-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 1 GB
L: Jim Acker (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  5  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lloyd Moseby CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .962 -0.077 1.08 0.025 -0.102 -0.4 3 0 SB
Tony Fernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .590 -0.027 1.00 0.043 -0.070 -0.5 2 1
Rance Mulliniks 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .267 .754 -0.160 1.47 0.000 -0.160 -0.8 0 3
Willie Upshaw 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .353 1.123 -0.073 0.96 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 8 0
George Bell LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .450 1.229 -0.051 0.65 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 3 0
Jesse Barfield RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .702 -0.056 1.16 0.023 -0.079 -0.3 0 0 2B
Cecil Fielder DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .476 -0.092 1.16 0.000 -0.092 -0.7
Buck Martinez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .350 -0.067 0.85 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 7 1
Damaso Garcia 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .485 -0.128 1.65 0.000 -0.128 -0.7 1 4
Jim Acker P
   Don Gordon P
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 0 3 .100 .233 -0.731 1.11 0.091 -0.822 -4.7 24 9
2B: J Barfield (2, off D Leonard).
TB: J Barfield 2; L Moseby; T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Mulliniks-D Garcia-W Upshaw.
Baserunning
SB: L Moseby (2, 2nd base off D Leonard/J Sundberg).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .473 -0.092 1.23 0.000 -0.092 -0.8 2 0
   Lynn Jones LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 -0.024 0.83 0.000 -0.024 -0.3 1 0
Willie Wilson CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .048 .095 -0.075 0.97 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 8 0
George Brett 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .313 1.289 0.058 0.77 0.068 -0.011 0.4 1 2 SB
Hal McRae DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .592 -0.092 1.46 0.000 -0.092 -0.8
Frank White 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .762 -0.035 1.36 0.046 -0.081 -0.1 2 2
Steve Balboni 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .754 -0.156 1.36 0.000 -0.156 -1.2 7 0 GDP
Darryl Motley RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .800 -0.077 0.99 0.000 -0.077 -0.5 2 0
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .522 -0.028 1.03 0.024 -0.052 -0.3 2 0
   Buddy Biancalana PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Angel Salazar SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .429 -0.012 0.91 0.036 -0.048 -0.1 1 2 CS
   Jorge Orta PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .500 1.500 0.304 1.81 0.304 0.000 1.1 2B
   Jamie Quirk C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Dennis Leonard P
Team Totals 27 1 5 1 1 7 .185 .437 -0.229 1.12 0.478 -0.708 -3.2 27 6
2B: J Orta (1, off D Gordon).
TB: J Orta 2; A Salazar; F White; J Sundberg; G Brett.
GIDP: S Balboni (1).
RBI: J Orta (1).
2-out RBI: J Orta.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning
SB: G Brett (1, 2nd base off J Acker/B Martinez).
CS: A Salazar (1, 2nd base by J Acker/B Martinez).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Acker, L (0-1) 7.2 4 1 1 1 7 0 1.17 26 73 0.511 1.11 4.0
Don Gordon 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18.00 2 1 1 -0.280 1.32 -0.8
Team Totals 8 5 1 1 1 7 0 1.12 28 73 1 1 0.231 1.11 3.2

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Leonard, W (1-0) 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 30 84 0.730 1.11 4.7
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 30 84 0.730 1.12 4.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 24,332.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-0 2 1-- R KCR J. Orta D. Gordon 30% 86% Double; Biancalana Scores
b5 0-0 0 1-- OO KCR S. Balboni J. Acker -10% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 0-1 2 1-- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Leonard 8% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-1 0 --- O TOR D. Garcia D. Leonard 8% 91% Flyball: CF
b7 0-0 2 -2- O KCR F. White J. Acker -6% 50% Foul Flyball: 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, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Leonard 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O TOR T. Fernandez D. Leonard 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Leonard 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR L. Smith J. Acker -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Acker -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR G. Brett J. Acker -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Leonard 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O TOR G. Bell D. Leonard 2% 54% Flyball: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- TOR J. Barfield D. Leonard -2% 52% Double
t2 0-0 2 -2- O TOR C. Fielder D. Leonard 3% 55% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae J. Acker -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR F. White J. Acker -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Acker -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O TOR B. Martinez D. Leonard 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O TOR D. Garcia D. Leonard 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- TOR L. Moseby D. Leonard -1% 53% Single
t3 0-0 2 1-- TOR T. Fernandez D. Leonard -1% 52% Moseby Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O TOR T. Fernandez D. Leonard 4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Acker -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Sundberg J. Acker -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Salazar J. Acker -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Leonard 3% 53% Flyball: 3B
t4 0-0 1 --- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Leonard 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- O TOR G. Bell D. Leonard 1% 56% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- O KCR L. Smith J. Acker -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 0-0 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Acker -2% 51% Strikeout
b4 0-0 2 --- KCR G. Brett J. Acker 1% 53% Walk
b4 0-0 2 1-- KCR H. McRae J. Acker 1% 54% Brett Steals 2B
b4 0-0 2 -2- O KCR H. McRae J. Acker -4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O TOR J. Barfield D. Leonard 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 1 --- O TOR C. Fielder D. Leonard 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 2 --- O TOR B. Martinez D. Leonard 2% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- KCR F. White J. Acker 5% 61% Single
b5 0-0 0 1-- OO KCR S. Balboni J. Acker -10% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Acker -2% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- O TOR D. Garcia D. Leonard 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Leonard 2% 56% Flyball: CF
t6 0-0 2 --- O TOR T. Fernandez D. Leonard 2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 8-9-1
b6 0-0 0 --- O KCR J. Sundberg J. Acker -3% 54% Strikeout
b6 0-0 1 --- KCR A. Salazar J. Acker 4% 58% Single
b6 0-0 1 1-- O KCR L. Smith J. Acker -4% 54% Strikeout
b6 0-0 2 1-- O KCR W. Wilson J. Acker -4% 50% Salazar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
t7 0-0 0 --- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Leonard 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-0 1 --- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Leonard 3% 57% Flyball: LF
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
t7 0-0 2 --- O TOR G. Bell D. Leonard 2% 59% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
b7 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson J. Acker -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-0 1 --- KCR G. Brett J. Acker 4% 59% Single
b7 0-0 1 1-- O KCR H. McRae J. Acker -3% 56% Groundout: SS-1B; Brett to 2B
b7 0-0 2 -2- O KCR F. White J. Acker -6% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
t8 0-0 0 --- O TOR J. Barfield D. Leonard 5% 55% Flyball: LF
t8 0-0 1 --- O TOR C. Fielder D. Leonard 4% 58% Strikeout
t8 0-0 2 --- O TOR B. Martinez D. Leonard 3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Acker facing 6-7-8
b8 0-0 0 --- O KCR S. Balboni J. Acker -5% 56% Flyball: LF
b8 0-0 1 --- O KCR D. Motley J. Acker -4% 53% Flyball: CF
b8 0-0 2 --- KCR J. Sundberg J. Acker 2% 55% Single
Don Gordon replaces Jim Acker pitching
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Angel Salazar (SS) batting 9th
Buddy Biancalana pinch runs for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 8th
b8 0-0 2 1-- R KCR J. Orta D. Gordon 30% 86% Double; Biancalana Scores
b8 1-0 2 -2- O KCR L. Jones D. Gordon -2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
Jamie Quirk replaces Jorge Orta (PH) playing C batting 9th
Buddy Biancalana moves from PR to SS
t9 0-1 0 --- O TOR D. Garcia D. Leonard 8% 91% Flyball: CF
t9 0-1 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Leonard 5% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 0-1 2 --- TOR T. Fernandez D. Leonard -4% 92% Single
t9 0-1 2 1-- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Leonard 8% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

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