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NYY 16
@BAL  4

OAK 14
@CAL  2

CHW  4
DET  3

CHW  4
DET  3

TOR  5
@KCR  0
MIL  7
CLE  3

MIN  8
SEA  4

TEX  6
BOS  1

ATL  7
LAD  5

HOU  2
CIN  0

MON  6
STL  1

PHI  2
NYM  1

PIT  5
CHC  2

SFG  6
SDP  5

(16)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,454

Tuesday, September 8, 1992, (null)
Time of Game: 2:42
Blue Jays
5
80-59
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       2  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    5  9  2
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Jimmy Key (9-13), L: Luis Aquino (2-5)
Royals
0
62-76
Lost 1
6th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D White CF                    5   2   2   0    0   1  .241  .669   32   21    3   0   
R Alomar 2B                   2   2   1   0    3   0  .322  .860   24    8    1   2   
J Carter RF                   5   1   2   3    0   2  .271  .837   24   16    1   0   HR
D Winfield DH                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .882   13    9    0   0   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .297  .845   18   12   12   0   
C Maldonado LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .832   15   10    3   0   
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .230  .644   16   10    1   3   
P Borders C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .689   13    8    4   1   
A Griffin SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .450   12    9    1   5   

J Key P                                                                       1   0
Totals                       36   5   9   0    3   5              167  103   27  11
Batting Events
HR: J Carter (31, off L Aquino; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Carter 5; D White 2; K Gruber; D Winfield; R Alomar; P Borders; J Olerud.
RBI: J Carter 3 (104); J Olerud 2 (56).
2-out RBI: J Olerud 2; J Carter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: K Gruber (13); C Maldonado (6).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Jefferies 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .754   10    8    2   0   
C Wilkerson 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .646   16   11    2   3   
G Brett DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .723    9    8    0   0   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .718    7    5    5   0   
K McReynolds LF               4   0   3   0    0   0  .245  .773   13    6    0   0   
J Samuel RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .655   11    9    1   0   
J Conine 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .253  .668   13    7   11   0   
B McRae CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .590    7    4    5   0   
D Howard SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .602   18   12    1   3   

L Aquino P                                                                    0   1
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   2
  B Sampen P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   0   4   0    1   5              104   70   27   9
Batting Events
TB: K McReynolds 3; D Howard.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: B McRae (3).

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
J Key, W (9-13)                9     4   0   0    1   5   0   3.67   33  104-70   45·11·14   17·10· 2· 0     83    -     0.80   0.36
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   5   0          33  104-70   45·11·14   17·10· 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
L Aquino, L (2-5)              5     5   4   4    2   2   1   4.37   22   95-57   36· 7·14    8·10· 3· 0     41    -     0.85  -0.15
T Gordon                       2     2   1   1    1   0   0   4.20    9   36-21   13· 1· 7    7· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.32   0.00
B Sampen                       2     2   0   0    0   3   0   3.26    8   36-25   15· 6· 4    1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   5   1          39  167-103  64·14·25   16·15· 6· 0          1-0 
L Aquino faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 15,454.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Devon White                  CF       1. Gregg Jefferies              3B
2. Roberto Alomar               2B       2. Curtis Wilkerson             2B
3. Joe Carter                   RF       3. George Brett                 DH
4. Dave Winfield                DH       4. Mike Macfarlane               C
5. John Olerud                  1B       5. Kevin McReynolds             LF
6. Candy Maldonado              LF       6. Juan Samuel                  RF
7. Kelly Gruber                 3B       7. Jeff Conine                  1B
8. Pat Borders                   C       8. Brian McRae                  CF
9. Alfredo Griffin              SS       9. David Howard                 SS

   Jimmy Key                     P          Luis Aquino                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  17% 68% 0-0 TOR J. Olerud L. Aquino Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); White Scores; Alomar Scores; Olerud to 3B/Adv on E8
t6 0 1-- RR 7,(3-2)  11% 92% 2-0 TOR J. Carter L. Aquino Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Alomar Scores; Carter Scores
b5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 69% 0-2 KCR D. Howard J. Key Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Howard to 2B
t1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 TOR R. Alomar L. Aquino Walk; White to 2B
t1 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 54% 0-0 TOR J. Carter L. Aquino Strikeout Swinging

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' Luis Aquino facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 TOR D. White L. Aquino Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 TOR R. Alomar L. Aquino Walk; White to 2B
t1 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 54% 0-0 TOR J. Carter L. Aquino Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 51% 0-0 TOR D. Winfield L. Aquino Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); White to 3B; Alomar to 2B
t1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  17% 68% 0-0 TOR J. Olerud L. Aquino Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); White Scores; Alomar Scores; Olerud to 3B/Adv on E8
t1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 65% 2-0 TOR C. Maldonado L. Aquino Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 0-2 KCR G. Jefferies J. Key Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 0-2 KCR C. Wilkerson J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 70% 0-2 KCR G. Brett J. Key Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 69% 2-0 TOR K. Gruber L. Aquino Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 67% 2-0 TOR P. Borders L. Aquino Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 TOR A. Griffin L. Aquino Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 69% 0-2 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 66% 0-2 KCR K. McReynolds J. Key Single (Ground Ball to P's Left)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 0-2 KCR J. Samuel J. Key Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 67% 0-2 KCR J. Conine J. Key Walk; McReynolds to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 72% 0-2 KCR B. McRae J. Key Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McRae to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 TOR D. White L. Aquino Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 72% 2-0 TOR R. Alomar L. Aquino Walk
t3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 70% 2-0 TOR J. Carter L. Aquino Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 TOR D. Winfield L. Aquino Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 64% 0-2 KCR D. Howard J. Key Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-2 KCR G. Jefferies J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Howard to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 70% 0-2 KCR C. Wilkerson J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 74% 0-2 KCR G. Brett J. Key Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 2-0 TOR J. Olerud L. Aquino Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 TOR C. Maldonado L. Aquino Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 70% 2-0 TOR K. Gruber L. Aquino Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-2 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 69% 0-2 KCR K. McReynolds J. Key Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 73% 0-2 KCR J. Samuel J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 76% 0-2 KCR J. Conine J. Key Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 74% 2-0 TOR P. Borders L. Aquino Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 73% 2-0 TOR A. Griffin L. Aquino Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 TOR D. White L. Aquino Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 75% 0-2 KCR B. McRae J. Key Bunt Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 69% 0-2 KCR D. Howard J. Key Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Howard to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 74% 0-2 KCR G. Jefferies J. Key Flyball: LF
b5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 78% 0-2 KCR C. Wilkerson J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Luis Aquino facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 81% 2-0 TOR R. Alomar L. Aquino Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- RR 7,(3-2)  11% 92% 2-0 TOR J. Carter L. Aquino Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Alomar Scores; Carter Scores
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 4-0 TOR D. Winfield L. Aquino Single (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Tom Gordon replaces Luis Aquino pitching
t6 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 93% 4-0 TOR J. Olerud T. Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Winfield to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 4-0 TOR C. Maldonado T. Gordon Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Winfield to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 4-0 TOR K. Gruber T. Gordon Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 0-4 KCR G. Brett J. Key Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 0-4 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 0-4 KCR K. McReynolds J. Key Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 94% 4-0 TOR P. Borders T. Gordon Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 4-0 TOR A. Griffin T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 94% 4-0 TOR D. White T. Gordon Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 4-0 TOR R. Alomar T. Gordon Walk; White to 2B
t7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  3% 97% 4-0 TOR J. Carter T. Gordon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); White Scores; Alomar to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 5-0 TOR D. Winfield T. Gordon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Winfield to 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 0-5 KCR J. Samuel J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 0-5 KCR J. Conine J. Key Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 0-5 KCR B. McRae J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Bill Sampen facing 5-6-7
Bill Sampen replaces Tom Gordon pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 5-0 TOR J. Olerud B. Sampen Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 5-0 TOR C. Maldonado B. Sampen Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 5-0 TOR K. Gruber B. Sampen Single (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 5-0 TOR P. Borders B. Sampen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Gruber to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 5-0 TOR A. Griffin B. Sampen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 0-5 KCR D. Howard J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 0-5 KCR G. Jefferies J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 0-5 KCR C. Wilkerson J. Key Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Bill Sampen facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  -0% 99% 5-0 TOR D. White B. Sampen Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 5-0 TOR R. Alomar B. Sampen Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 5-0 TOR J. Carter B. Sampen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 0-5 KCR G. Brett J. Key Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-5 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key Popfly: SS
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 0-5 KCR K. McReynolds J. Key Single to LF (Line Drive); McReynolds to 2B/Adv on E7
b9 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-5 KCR J. Samuel J. Key Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 0.

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