September 12, 1990 Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
DET 1 BOS 6
MIL 1 CAL 8
MIN 6 CLE 12
CHW 2 KCR 7
TOR 5 TEX 5
@NYY 4 OAK 9
@SEA 3 CHC 9
PHI 3 HOU 3
@CIN 1
(13) MON 6
STL 2 NYM 2
PIT 1 LAD 10
@SDP 3 SFG 8
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,135

Wednesday, September 12, 1990, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:51

Blue Jays

76-67

Lost 1

2nd, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  0    5  8  2
Royals          3  0  0   1  2  0   0  1  X    7 14  1

W: T Gordon (11-10), L: T Stottlemyre (13-15), S: M Davis (6)

Royals

67-76

Won 1

6th, 24½ GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .267  .667   13    5   0   2B
T Fernandez SS                4   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .715   18    2   3   GDP
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .267  .808   13    0   1   
G Bell DH                     4   1   0   0    0   0  .263  .730   14    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .974   15    7   2   
R Ducey LF                    3   1   2   1    0   1  .333  .824   10    3   0   2B
  G Hill PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .721    2    1   0   
P Borders C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .288  .829   16    2   2   2B
  K Williams PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .157  .418         0   0   
  C Diaz C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
M Lee 2B                      3   1   1   0    1   2  .236  .619   14    2   2   
J Felix RF                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .268  .775   15    1   1   

T Stottlemyre P                                                          1   1
  J Cerutti P                                                            0   0
  J Acker P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   5    3   8              130   24  12

BATTING

2B: P Borders (22, off M Davis); M Wilson (33, off T Gordon); R Ducey (2, off T Gordon).

TB: M Wilson 3; R Ducey 3; P Borders 2; M Lee; K Gruber; J Felix.

GIDP: T Fernandez (15).

RBI: K Gruber 2 (99); R Ducey (3); M Wilson (46); J Felix (57).

2-out RBI: K Gruber 2; R Ducey.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Fernandez-M Lee; T Stottlemyre-P Borders-F McGriff.

E: J Felix (9); F McGriff (6).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Thurman CF-RF               5   1   2   1    0   0  .150  .377   21    1   0   GDP
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .700   23    1   0   
G Brett 1B                    4   2   4   0    0   0  .327  .895    9   14   0   2·3B,CS
B Jackson DH                  3   2   2   4    1   0  .277  .884   13    0   0   HR,2B,IW
J Eisenreich LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .744   16    0   0   
J Schulz RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .306  .831    9    1   0   
  B McRae CF                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .669    5    0   0   
K Stillwell SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .654   16    0   4   2B
B Boone C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .231  .595   15    9   1   
T Shumpert 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .655    2    0   1   HBP
  S Jeltz 2B                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .155  .398   12    1   4   

T Gordon P                                                               0   1
  S Crawford P                                                           0   0
  M Davis P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   7  14   7    3   1              141   27  11

BATTING

2B: B Jackson (14, off T Stottlemyre); K Stillwell (30, off T Stottlemyre).

3B: G Brett 2 (7, off J Cerutti, off T Stottlemyre).

HR: B Jackson (24, off T Stottlemyre; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF).

IBB: B Jackson (2, by J Cerutti).

HBP: T Shumpert (1, by T Stottlemyre).

TB: G Brett 8; B Jackson 6; K Stillwell 2; S Jeltz 2; G Thurman 2; B McRae; B Boone; J Schulz.

GIDP: G Thurman (1).

RBI: B Jackson 4 (69); J Schulz (6); G Thurman (1); S Jeltz (10).

2-out RBI: G Thurman; J Schulz.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Stillwell-S Jeltz-G Brett.

E: K Seitzer (15).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Brett (2, 2nd base by T Stottlemyre/P Borders).

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
T Stottlemyre, L (13-15)       5    10   6   6    2   1   1   4.10   24   87-52   37· 6· 8    6· 8· 6· 0     22    -     0.76  -0.31
J Cerutti                      2.2   4   1   1    1   0   0   4.85   13   46-29   19· 3· 7    4· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.69  -0.02
J Acker                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.75    1    6-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.52   0.01
Totals                         8    14   7   7    3   1   1          38  139-84   58· 9·16   11·14· 8· 0          2-0

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
T Gordon, W (11-10)            6.2   6   5   4    3   6   0   3.60   30  102-68   39·11·18   11· 6· 4· 0     47    -     0.90  -0.06
S Crawford, H (6)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.19    1    7-5     3· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.60   0.05
M Davis, S (6)                 2     2   0   0    0   2   0   5.74    7   21-17    7· 3· 7    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.78   0.19
Totals                         9     8   5   4    3   8   0          38  130-90   49·15·26   15· 7· 5· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Cerutti (3; B Jackson).

HBP: T Stottlemyre (8; T Shumpert).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Rick Reed.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 20,135.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Kansas City Royals                   
1. M Wilson             CF    1. G Thurman            CF 
2. T Fernandez          SS    2. K Seitzer            3B 
3. K Gruber             3B    3. G Brett              1B 
4. G Bell               DH    4. B Jackson            DH 
5. F McGriff            1B    5. J Eisenreich         LF 
6. R Ducey              LF    6. J Schulz             RF 
7. P Borders            C     7. K Stillwell          SS 
8. M Lee                2B    8. B Boone              C  
9. J Felix              RF    9. T Shumpert           2B 

   T Stottlemyre        P        T Gordon             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  1   22%  80% B Jackson       T Stottlemyre   Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Thurman Scores; Brett Scores
   t 7   2  6-3  -23  4  -14%  75% K Gruber        T Gordon        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Felix Scores; Wilson Scores
   t 7   1  6-2  1-3  1  -10%  81% M Wilson        T Gordon        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores; Felix to 3B
   t 9   1  7-5  1--  1    8% 100% T Fernandez     M Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 8   2  6-5  -2-  3    8%  87% M Lee           M Davis         Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  8   50%  T Fernandez     Walk
   O      1--  4   52%  K Gruber        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   55%  G Bell          Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   58%  G Thurman       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  5   64%  K Seitzer       Walk; Thurman to 2B
   O      12-  2   58%  G Brett         Single to 1B/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Line Drive); Thurman stays at 2B; Seitzer out at 2B/1B
   RRR    12-  1   80%  B Jackson       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Thurman Scores; Brett Scores
   O      ---  3   80%  J Eisenreich    Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   79%  J Schulz        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   81%  F McGriff       Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   82%  R Ducey         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   83%  P Borders       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   85%  K Stillwell     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   87%  B Boone         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Stillwell to 2B
          12-  2   91%  T Shumpert      Hit By Pitch; Stillwell to 3B; Boone to 2B
   OO     123  4   84%  G Thurman       Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Boone to 3B; Shumpert to 2B
   O      -23  4   81%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   83%  M Lee           Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   80%  J Felix         Walk
   O      1--  2   82%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B; Felix to 2B
   O      -2-  4   85%  T Fernandez     Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Todd Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   87%  G Brett         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   85%  B Jackson       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      83%  J Eisenreich    Brett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   83%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 3.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
                  Steve Jeltz replaces Terry Shumpert playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---  1   85%  K Gruber        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
          ---  4   82%  G Bell          Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   84%  F McGriff       Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line); Bell to 2B
   R      -2-  1   77%  R Ducey         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bell Scores/unER
   O      1--  4   79%  P Borders       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   78%  J Schulz        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  5   83%  K Stillwell     Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Stillwell to 3B/Adv on E9
          --3  5   84%  B Boone         Walk
   R      1-3  4   89%  S Jeltz         Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Stillwell Scores; Boone to 2B
   OO     12-  4   85%  G Thurman       Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 4.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   81%  M Lee           Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
   O      1--  5   84%  J Felix         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   87%  M Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B; Lee to 2B
   O      -2-  3   89%  T Fernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Todd Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   88%  K Seitzer       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   91%  G Brett         Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   R      --3  3   94%  B Jackson       Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Brett Scores
   O      -2-  3   93%  J Eisenreich    Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   RO     -2-  3   96%  J Schulz        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson Scores; Schulz out at 2B/RF-1B-2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 6.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   97%  K Gruber        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   97%  G Bell          Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  3   98%  F McGriff       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, John Cerutti facing 7-8-9
                  John Cerutti replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching
   O      ---  3   98%  K Stillwell     Lineout: LF
   O      ---  4   97%  B Boone         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7   97%  S Jeltz         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 6.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   95%  R Ducey         Double to RF (Line Drive to 1B Foul)
   O      -2-  4   97%  P Borders       Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   96%  M Lee           Walk
   R      12-  1   91%  J Felix         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ducey Scores; Lee to 3B
   R      1-3  1   81%  M Wilson        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lee Scores; Felix to 3B
   O      -23  2   89%  T Fernandez     Groundout: P-1B
   RR     -23  4   75%  K Gruber        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Felix Scores; Wilson Scores
                  Steve Crawford replaces Tom Gordon pitching
   O      1--  7   80%  G Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   78%  G Thurman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   76%  K Seitzer       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
          ---  1   79%  G Brett         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
          --3  4   80%  B Jackson       Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  3   76%  J Eisenreich    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 6.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Mark Davis facing 5-6-7
                  Mark Davis replaces Steve Crawford pitching; Brian McRae replaces Jeff Schulz playing CF batting 6th; Gary Thurman moves to RF
   O      ---  6   81%  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
                  Glenallen Hill pinch hits for Rob Ducey batting 6th
   O      ---  2   85%  G Hill          Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  3   79%  P Borders       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
                  Kenny Williams pinch runs for Pat Borders batting 7th
   O      -2-  3   87%  M Lee           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, John Cerutti facing 6-7-8
                  Carlos Diaz replaces Kenny Williams playing C batting 7th; Glenallen Hill moves to LF
          ---  5   89%  B McRae         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  6   87%  K Stillwell     Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   86%  B Boone         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          1--  1   87%  S Jeltz         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McRae to 2B
   R      12-  4   94%  G Thurman       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McRae Scores; Jeltz to 2B
                  Jim Acker replaces John Cerutti pitching
   O      12-  6   93%  K Seitzer       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 7.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-7, Mark Davis facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   97%  J Felix         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   92%  M Wilson        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  1  100%  T Fernandez     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 7.

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