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Scores
Standings
DET
@BOS		11
6
CAL
@CHW		1
2
TOR
@KCR		4
7
CLE
@TEX		4
1
LAD
@ATL		5
2
STL
@CIN		1
8
NYM
@MON		8
5
SDP
@SFG		1
6
Thursday, April 7, 1988, 7:35
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 29,070, Time of Game: 2:41
Blue Jays
4
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
7
1-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Mark Gubicza (1-0)
L: Jim Clancy (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    4  7  3
Royals          3  0  0   0  1  2   1  0  X    7  8  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nelson Liriano 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 13 9 -0.180 1.38 0.000 -0.180 -2.0 0 3
Rance Mulliniks 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .429 10 5 -0.074 0.97 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 1 0
   Kelly Gruber PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 5 3 -0.015 0.58 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 1
   Juan Beniquez PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 7 3 0.022 0.46 0.022 0.000 0.1
Tony Fernandez SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 .143 .286 21 14 -0.093 0.72 0.000 -0.093 -1.0 2 4
George Bell LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .667 2.276 17 6 -0.033 0.58 0.014 -0.047 -0.4 1 0
Ernie Whitt C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .571 12 7 -0.034 0.90 0.023 -0.057 -0.2 5 0
   Pat Borders PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 1.600 5 3 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 1 0
Jesse Barfield RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .400 .885 18 6 0.089 0.79 0.113 -0.024 0.7 1 0 2B
Fred McGriff 1B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .625 1.875 17 11 0.171 1.07 0.191 -0.020 2.1 10 2 HR,2B
Rick Leach DH 2 0 2 3 2 0 1.000 2.500 17 7 0.213 1.47 0.213 0.000 2.7 2B
Sil Campusano CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .455 13 9 -0.171 1.96 0.000 -0.171 -1.4 1 0
   Lloyd Moseby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.037 1.46 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
Jim Clancy P 1 1
   John Cerutti P 1 1
Team Totals 34 4 7 4 5 5 .206 .690 160 86 -0.149 1.04 0.576 -0.725 -0.4 24 12
2B: R Leach (1, off S Farr); F McGriff (2, off S Farr); J Barfield (1, off M Gubicza).
HR: F McGriff (1, off M Gubicza; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF Line).
TB: F McGriff 7; R Leach 3; J Barfield 2; E Whitt.
RBI: R Leach 3 (3); F McGriff (1).
2-out RBI: F McGriff.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: N Liriano (1); S Campusano (1); T Fernandez (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .800 17 12 -0.079 0.52 0.001 -0.080 -1.0 1 0 CS
Kevin Seitzer 3B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .400 1.200 13 7 0.148 0.65 0.162 -0.014 2.1 1 1 HR
George Brett 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .400 1.271 19 6 0.087 0.64 0.089 -0.003 0.8 12 2 SB,IW
Danny Tartabull RF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .333 1.135 12 7 0.169 1.02 0.202 -0.033 1.9 2 0 HR
Jim Eisenreich DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 11 9 -0.071 0.74 0.003 -0.074 -0.9 2B
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .091 .258 20 11 -0.041 0.45 0.001 -0.041 -0.4 3 5 IW
Thad Bosley LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 15 11 -0.050 0.50 0.000 -0.050 -0.9 1 0
Jamie Quirk C 4 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 14 9 -0.025 0.47 0.011 -0.036 -0.5 5 0
Kurt Stillwell SS 4 2 2 2 0 1 .182 .795 15 8 0.213 0.45 0.223 -0.010 2.0 0 2 HR,2B
Mark Gubicza P 2 0
   Buddy Black P 0 0
   Steve Farr P 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 8 7 4 6 .242 .900 136 80 0.351 0.60 0.692 -0.341 3.1 27 10
2B: J Eisenreich (1, off J Cerutti); K Stillwell (1, off J Clancy).
HR: D Tartabull (1, off J Clancy; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF); K Seitzer (1, off J Clancy; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); K Stillwell (1, off J Clancy; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF Line).
IBB: G Brett (1, by J Clancy); F White (1, by J Cerutti).
TB: K Stillwell 6; K Seitzer 5; D Tartabull 4; J Eisenreich 2; W Wilson; G Brett.
RBI: D Tartabull 3 (3); K Seitzer 2 (3); K Stillwell 2 (2).
2-out RBI: K Stillwell 2; K Seitzer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: G Brett (1, 2nd base off J Clancy/E Whitt).
CS: W Wilson (2, 2nd base by J Cerutti POCS).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Clancy, L (0-1) 6 6 7 5 3 5 3 7.50 29 103 62 39 12 11 11 10 3 0 38 -0.359 0.76 -4.0
John Cerutti 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 7.71 8 36 19 10 3 6 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.09 1.0
Team Totals 8 8 7 5 4 6 3 5.62 37 139 81 49 15 17 15 12 4 0 38 0 0 -0.350 1.04 -3.1
J Clancy faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Gubicza, W (1-0) 6 5 3 3 4 2 1 4.50 27 112 55 29 11 15 11 10 5 0 48 0.067 1.20 -0.0
Buddy Black, H (1) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 6 23 14 6 2 6 0 5 1 0 0 0 0.068 0.45 1.0
Steve Farr 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 9.00 6 25 17 10 3 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.014 0.88 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 5 5 1 4.00 39 160 86 45 16 25 12 17 8 0 48 0 0 0.149 0.60 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Clancy (1; G Brett); J Cerutti (1; F White).
Pickoffs: J Cerutti (1; W Wilson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 29,070.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Kansas City Royals
1 Nelson Liriano 2B 1 Willie Wilson CF
2 Rance Mulliniks 3B 2 Kevin Seitzer 3B
3 Tony Fernandez SS 3 George Brett 1B
4 George Bell LF 4 Danny Tartabull RF
5 Ernie Whitt C 5 Jim Eisenreich DH
6 Jesse Barfield RF 6 Frank White 2B
7 Fred McGriff 1B 7 Thad Bosley LF
8 Rick Leach DH 8 Jamie Quirk C
9 Sil Campusano CF 9 Kurt Stillwell SS
Jim Clancy P Mark Gubicza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR D. Tartabull J. Clancy 19% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Seitzer Scores; Brett Scores
b6 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR K. Stillwell J. Clancy 18% 90% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Quirk Scores/unER; Stillwell Scores/unER
t2 0-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR TOR R. Leach M. Gubicza -12% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Whitt Scores; Barfield Scores; McGriff to 2B
t6 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R TOR F. McGriff M. Gubicza -11% 73% Home Run (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR K. Seitzer J. Clancy 11% 81% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Stillwell Scores; Seitzer to 2B/Adv on E8

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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' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR N. Liriano M. Gubicza 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR R. Mulliniks M. Gubicza 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez M. Gubicza 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
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 Clancy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Clancy -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Clancy 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR G. Brett J. Clancy 6% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Seitzer to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR D. Tartabull J. Clancy 19% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Seitzer Scores; Brett Scores
b1 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Clancy -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR F. White J. Clancy -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR G. Bell M. Gubicza 2% 80% Flyball: CF
t2 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR E. Whitt M. Gubicza -2% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR J. Barfield M. Gubicza -4% 75% Walk; Whitt to 2B
t2 0-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  TOR F. McGriff M. Gubicza -6% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Whitt to 3B; Barfield to 2B
t2 0-3 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR TOR R. Leach M. Gubicza -12% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Whitt Scores; Barfield Scores; McGriff to 2B
t2 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Campusano M. Gubicza 5% 61% Popfly: 2B
t2 2-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR N. Liriano M. Gubicza 5% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 7-8-9
b2 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Bosley J. Clancy -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Quirk J. Clancy -1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Clancy -1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
t3 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Mulliniks M. Gubicza 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez M. Gubicza 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR G. Bell M. Gubicza -1% 65% Walk
t3 2-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR E. Whitt M. Gubicza 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3
b3 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Clancy -2% 65% Flyball: LF
b3 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Clancy -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Clancy 1% 65% Walk
b3 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. Tartabull J. Clancy 1% 66% Brett Steals 2B
b3 3-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Clancy -3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
t4 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Barfield M. Gubicza -8% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 2-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR F. McGriff M. Gubicza 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Barfield to 3B
t4 2-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  TOR R. Leach M. Gubicza -3% 54% Walk
t4 2-3 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O TOR S. Campusano M. Gubicza 8% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TOR N. Liriano M. Gubicza 6% 69% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 5-6-7
b4 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Clancy -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White J. Clancy -1% 65% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR T. Bosley J. Clancy -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
t5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR R. Mulliniks M. Gubicza 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez M. Gubicza 2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR G. Bell M. Gubicza 1% 71% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 8-9-1
b5 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Quirk J. Clancy -2% 69% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR K. Stillwell J. Clancy 4% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 3-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Clancy -3% 70% Flyball: RF
b5 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR K. Seitzer J. Clancy 11% 81% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Stillwell Scores; Seitzer to 2B/Adv on E8
b5 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Clancy 0% 81% Intentional Walk
b5 4-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. Tartabull J. Clancy 2% 83% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Seitzer to 3B; Brett to 2B; Tartabull to 1B
b5 4-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Eisenreich J. Clancy -4% 79% Groundout: P unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
t6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR E. Whitt M. Gubicza 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Barfield M. Gubicza 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R TOR F. McGriff M. Gubicza -11% 73% Home Run (Line Drive to LF Line)
t6 3-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR R. Leach M. Gubicza -2% 71% Walk
t6 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Campusano M. Gubicza 4% 74% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8
b6 4-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR F. White J. Clancy -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Bosley J. Clancy -2% 71% Popfly: SS
b6 4-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Quirk J. Clancy 1% 72% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Quirk to 1B
b6 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR K. Stillwell J. Clancy 18% 90% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Quirk Scores/unER; Stillwell Scores/unER
b6 6-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Clancy -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
Buddy Black replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
t7 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR N. Liriano B. Black 2% 92% Flyball: RF
Kelly Gruber pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (3B) batting 2nd
t7 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR K. Gruber B. Black 1% 94% Popfly: 2B
t7 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Black 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 2-3-4
Kelly Gruber moves from PH to 3B
b7 6-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR K. Seitzer J. Clancy 3% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
John Cerutti replaces Jim Clancy pitching
b7 7-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR G. Brett J. Cerutti -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 7-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Cerutti -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 7-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Eisenreich J. Cerutti 0% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 7-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR F. White J. Cerutti 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b7 7-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Bosley J. Cerutti -1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Buddy Black facing 4-5-6
t8 3-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR G. Bell B. Black 1% 98% Flyball: RF
Pat Borders pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 5th
t8 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR P. Borders B. Black 1% 99% Lineout: LF
t8 3-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR J. Barfield B. Black 0% 99% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 8-9-1
Pat Borders moves from PH to C
b8 7-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Quirk J. Cerutti -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Stillwell J. Cerutti -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 7-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR W. Wilson J. Cerutti 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 7-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Cerutti -0% 99% Wilson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Steve Farr facing 7-8-9
Steve Farr replaces Buddy Black pitching
t9 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR F. McGriff S. Farr -2% 97% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 3-7 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R TOR R. Leach S. Farr -4% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); McGriff Scores
Lloyd Moseby pinch hits for Sil Campusano (CF) batting 9th
t9 4-7 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR L. Moseby S. Farr 4% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Leach to 3B
t9 4-7 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O TOR N. Liriano S. Farr 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Kelly Gruber (3B) batting 2nd
t9 4-7 2 --3 7,(3-2)  TOR J. Beniquez S. Farr -2% 97% Walk
t9 4-7 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez S. Farr 3% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 7.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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