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BOS  4
MIL  3
 CAL  7
MIN  5
(12)		 CHW  9
CLE  4
 BAL  7
@DET  4
 KCR  3
TOR  1
 TEX  8
@NYY  4
 OAK  5
@SEA  2
 HOU  7
LAD  3
 MON  6
NYM  5
 PHI  6
STL  2
 CHC  4
@PIT  1
 SDP  5
@SFG  3
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,930

 Saturday, April 14, 1990, 1:30
Time of Game: 2:22
Blue Jays
1
3-3
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  0
Royals          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  1  X    3  8  0
W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0), L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-2), S: Mark Davis (2)
 Royals
3
2-2
Won 1
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                4   0   2   0    0   2  .292  .763   14   11    2   2   2B,CS
M Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .390   12   10    1   0   SH
K Gruber 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.036   22   16    1   3   
G Bell LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .813    9    7    2   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .833   19   13   11   0   HR
J Olerud DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .387    8    7    0   0   
G Myers C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .845    6    3    5   2   
N Liriano 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .481    9    6    2   3   2B
J Felix RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .222 1.000   13   11    0   0   

T Stottlemyre P                                                               0   1
  P Kilgus P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       30   1   6   0    1   5              112   84   24  12
Batting Events
2B: N Liriano (1, off B Saberhagen); T Fernandez (1, off B Saberhagen).
HR: F McGriff (2, off B Saberhagen; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SH: M Wilson (1, off B Saberhagen).
TB: F McGriff 4; T Fernandez 3; N Liriano 2; G Bell; G Myers.
RBI: F McGriff (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Gruber-N Liriano.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Fernandez (2, 2nd base by J Montgomery/B Boone).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Perry 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .313  .889   19   13   11   1   HR
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .444   17   10    0   1   CS
G Brett DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .056  .111   14    9    0   0   
B Jackson LF                  4   2   3   0    0   1  .429 1.172   16   10    2   0   2·2B,SB
J Eisenreich RF               4   0   1   1    0   0  .176  .529   11    8    1   0   SB
K Stillwell SS                2   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .670   18    9    2   1   
W Wilson CF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.333   12   10    3   0   2B
B Boone C                     2   0   1   0    1   1  .111  .384   11    6    6   1   
S Jeltz 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    5    0   2   SH

B Saberhagen P                                                                2   4
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
  M Davis P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       29   3   8   0    2   6              125   80   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Jackson 2 (3, 1 off P Kilgus, 1 off T Stottlemyre); W Wilson (2, off T Stottlemyre).
HR: G Perry (1, off P Kilgus; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: S Jeltz (1, off T Stottlemyre).
TB: B Jackson 5; G Perry 4; W Wilson 2; J Eisenreich; B Boone; K Seitzer.
RBI: J Eisenreich (1); G Perry (2); W Wilson (1).
2-out RBI: W Wilson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Saberhagen-G Perry.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jackson (1, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/G Myers); J Eisenreich (1, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/G Myers).
CS: K Seitzer (1, 2nd base by T Stottlemyre/G Myers).

Pitching Stats

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
T Stottlemyre, L (0-2)         5     5   2   2    2   4   0   5.19   20   83-52   33· 5·14    6· 8· 3· 0     51    -     0.90  -0.02
P Kilgus                       3     3   1   1    0   2   1   8.53   12   36-26   15· 7· 4    6· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.46   0.01
Totals                         8     8   3   3    2   6   1          32  119-78   48·12·18   12·12· 5· 0           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Saberhagen, W (1-0)          7.1   6   1   1    1   5   1   2.70   28   99-75   44·15·16   12·10· 5· 0     66    -     1.03   0.30
J Montgomery, H (2)            0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.48   0.12
M Davis, S (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-7     4· 1· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   5   1          32  111-83   49·16·18   12·14· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 25,930.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 0mph, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Tony Fernandez               SS       1. Gerald Perry                 1B
2. Mookie Wilson                CF       2. Kevin Seitzer                3B
3. Kelly Gruber                 3B       3. George Brett                 DH
4. George Bell                  LF       4. Bo Jackson                   LF
5. Fred McGriff                 1B       5. Jim Eisenreich               RF
6. John Olerud                  DH       6. Kurt Stillwell               SS
7. Greg Myers                    C       7. Willie Wilson                CF
8. Nelson Liriano               2B       8. Bob Boone                     C
9. Junior Felix                 RF       9. Steve Jeltz                  2B

   Todd Stottlemyre              P          Bret Saberhagen               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-3 OO 3,(0-2)  11% 55% 0-0 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
b2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  11% 65% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson T. Stottlemyre Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Jackson Scores
t7 1 --- R 7,(2-2)  -11% 75% 0-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b4 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  9% 80% 1-0 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive); Jackson Scores
b8 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  7% 94% 2-1 KCR G. Perry P. Kilgus Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 45% 0-0 TOR M. Wilson B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Fernandez to 3B
t1 1 --3 10,(3-2)  -2% 43% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen Walk
t1 1 1-3 OO 3,(0-2)  11% 55% 0-0 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Perry T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer T. Stottlemyre Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 TOR J. Olerud B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 0-0 TOR G. Myers B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson T. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 57% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell T. Stottlemyre Jackson Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 53% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  11% 65% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson T. Stottlemyre Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Jackson Scores
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 KCR B. Boone T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 0-1 TOR N. Liriano B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-1 TOR J. Felix B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 67% 0-1 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 1-0 KCR S. Jeltz T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 64% 1-0 KCR G. Perry T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 65% 1-0 KCR K. Seitzer T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 KCR G. Brett T. Stottlemyre Seitzer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 66% 0-1 TOR M. Wilson B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 68% 0-1 TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 0-1 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 0-1 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 KCR G. Brett T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 71% 1-0 KCR B. Jackson T. Stottlemyre Double to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  9% 80% 1-0 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive); Jackson Scores
b4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 2-0 KCR K. Stillwell T. Stottlemyre Eisenreich Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 82% 2-0 KCR K. Stillwell T. Stottlemyre Walk
b4 1 12- OO 4,(0-2)  -6% 76% 2-0 KCR W. Wilson T. Stottlemyre Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 79% 0-2 TOR J. Olerud B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 0-2 TOR G. Myers B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 78% 0-2 TOR N. Liriano B. Saberhagen Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 82% 0-2 TOR J. Felix B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 84% 2-0 KCR B. Boone T. Stottlemyre Walk
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 2-0 KCR S. Jeltz T. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Boone to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 2-0 KCR G. Perry T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Boone to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 79% 2-0 KCR K. Seitzer T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 82% 0-2 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 84% 0-2 TOR M. Wilson B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 85% 0-2 TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Paul Kilgus facing 3-4-5
Paul Kilgus replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 2-0 KCR G. Brett P. Kilgus Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 2-0 KCR B. Jackson P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 2-0 KCR J. Eisenreich P. Kilgus Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 0-2 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- R 7,(2-2)  -11% 75% 0-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 1-2 TOR J. Olerud B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 1-2 TOR G. Myers B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 80% 1-2 TOR N. Liriano B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Paul Kilgus facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 2-1 KCR K. Stillwell P. Kilgus Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 76% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson P. Kilgus Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 77% 2-1 KCR B. Boone P. Kilgus Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 2-1 KCR S. Jeltz P. Kilgus Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 81% 1-2 TOR J. Felix B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 75% 1-2 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jeff Montgomery replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 82% 1-2 TOR M. Wilson J. Montgomery Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 1-2 TOR K. Gruber J. Montgomery Fernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  7% 94% 2-1 KCR G. Perry P. Kilgus Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 94% 3-1 KCR K. Seitzer P. Kilgus Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 3-1 KCR G. Brett P. Kilgus Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 3-1 KCR B. Jackson P. Kilgus Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 3-1 KCR J. Eisenreich P. Kilgus Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Mark Davis facing 3-4-5
Mark Davis replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 97% 1-3 TOR K. Gruber M. Davis Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 1-3 TOR G. Bell M. Davis Popfly: 1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 100% 1-3 TOR F. McGriff M. Davis Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 3.

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