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BAL  5
TEX  4

BOS  4
SEA  0

DET  3
@CHW  1

ANA  7
@CLE  2

MIN 11
@KCR  8

MIL  2
TOR  0
MIL  4
TOR  2

NYY  7
OAK  4

ATL  7
CHC  2

MON  3
@COL  0

FLA  7
CIN  1

HOU  5
STL  4

LAD  3
PIT  1

PHI  6
@SDP  5

SFG  5
NYM  2

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

County Stadium, Attendance: 22,549

Tuesday, July 29, 1997, 1:09
Time of Game: 2:01
Blue Jays
0
50-53
Lost 4
3rd, 15½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Brewers         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    2  5  1
W: Jose Mercedes (4-6), L: Woody Williams (6-9), S: Mike Fetters (4)
Brewers
2
51-52
Won 6
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .638    8    6    3   0   2B
O Merced RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .266  .765   18   13    2   0   
J Carter LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .677    7    7    1   0   
C Delgado 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .890   16   11    8   0   
E Sprague 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .685    9    6    1   2   
S Green DH                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .837   10    6    0   0   
C O'Brien C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .648    9    7    8   0   
T Brito 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .221  .527   11    8    1   2   
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .662   11    8    0   2   

W Williams P                                                                  0   1
  D Plesac P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   0   4   0    0   8               99   72   24   7
Batting Events
2B: O Nixon (9, off M Fetters).
TB: O Nixon 3; J Carter; C O'Brien.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Brito-C Delgado.
Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .688   10    7    1   1   
J Valentin SS                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .266  .731   21   14    2   3   
J Cirillo 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .775    8    6    0   1   
D Nilsson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .838   11    8    9   0   
  M Matheny C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .632              2   0   
J Burnitz RF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .934   11    7    0   0   2B
M Mieske LF                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .699   12    9    1   0   
G Williams CF                 3   1   1   2    0   1  .264  .693   15    9    6   0   HR
T Dunn DH                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .519    6    6    0   0   
J Levis C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .666   11    7    6   1   2B
  J Voigt PR-1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .874              0   0   

J Mercedes P                                                                  0   0
  B Wickman P                                                                 0   0
  M Fetters P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       28   2   5   0    1   8              105   73   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Burnitz (25, off W Williams); J Levis (4, off W Williams).
HR: G Williams (10, off W Williams; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: G Williams 4; J Levis 2; J Burnitz 2; T Dunn; F Vina.
RBI: G Williams 2 (34).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Mercedes ().

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
W Williams, L (6-9)            7.1   5   2   2    1   7   1   4.27   27  100-68   36·13·19    9·10· 3· 0     66    -     0.69   0.06
D Plesac                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.15    2    5-5     4· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.52   0.04
Totals                         8     5   2   2    1   8   1          29  105-73   40·13·20    9·11· 4· 0          2-0 
Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Mercedes, W (4-6)            7     3   0   0    0   4   0   4.47   24   73-53   36· 8· 9    9·11· 3· 0     75    -     1.05   0.44
B Wickman, H (19)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.83    3   12-8     2· 2· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.08
M Fetters, S (4)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.52    4   14-11    3· 4· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.96   0.08
Totals                         9     4   0   0    0   8   0          31   99-72   41·14·17    9·14· 4· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 22,549.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 18mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Milwaukee Brewers                            
1. Otis Nixon                   CF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Orlando Merced               RF       2. Jose Valentin                SS
3. Joe Carter                   LF       3. Jeff Cirillo                 3B
4. Carlos Delgado               1B       4. Dave Nilsson                 1B
5. Ed Sprague                   3B       5. Jeromy Burnitz               RF
6. Shawn Green                  DH       6. Matt Mieske                  LF
7. Charlie O'Brien               C       7. Gerald Williams              CF
8. Tilson Brito                 2B       8. Todd Dunn                    DH
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Jesse Levis                   C

   Woody Williams                P          Jose Mercedes                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  19% 79% 0-0 MIL G. Williams W. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burnitz Scores
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 83% 0-2 TOR O. Nixon M. Fetters Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 65% 0-0 MIL J. Burnitz W. Williams Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 0-0 TOR C. Delgado J. Mercedes Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 42% 0-0 TOR J. Carter J. Mercedes Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Nixon to 3B

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, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR O. Nixon J. Mercedes Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 TOR O. Merced J. Mercedes Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 TOR J. Carter J. Mercedes Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIL F. Vina W. Williams Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- 10,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIL J. Valentin W. Williams Walk
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 MIL J. Cirillo W. Williams Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR C. Delgado J. Mercedes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague J. Mercedes Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 TOR S. Green J. Mercedes Bunt Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIL J. Burnitz W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIL M. Mieske W. Williams Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIL G. Williams W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 TOR C. O'Brien J. Mercedes Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 TOR T. Brito J. Mercedes Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 0-0 TOR A. Gonzalez J. Mercedes Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 MIL T. Dunn W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIL J. Levis W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIL F. Vina W. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR O. Nixon J. Mercedes Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 TOR O. Merced J. Mercedes Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 42% 0-0 TOR J. Carter J. Mercedes Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Nixon to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 0-0 TOR C. Delgado J. Mercedes Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague J. Mercedes Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 MIL J. Valentin W. Williams Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIL J. Cirillo W. Williams Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIL D. Nilsson W. Williams Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 TOR S. Green J. Mercedes Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 48% 0-0 TOR C. O'Brien J. Mercedes Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); O'Brien to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 52% 0-0 TOR T. Brito J. Mercedes Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 57% 0-0 TOR A. Gonzalez J. Mercedes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 65% 0-0 MIL J. Burnitz W. Williams Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 59% 0-0 MIL M. Mieske W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  19% 79% 0-0 MIL G. Williams W. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burnitz Scores
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 2-0 MIL T. Dunn W. Williams Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 77% 2-0 MIL J. Levis W. Williams Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 80% 0-2 TOR O. Nixon J. Mercedes Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 82% 0-2 TOR O. Merced J. Mercedes Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 84% 0-2 TOR J. Carter J. Mercedes Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 86% 2-0 MIL F. Vina W. Williams Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -5% 81% 2-0 MIL J. Valentin W. Williams Line Drive Double Play: 2B (2B-1B); Vina out at 1B/2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 2-0 MIL J. Cirillo W. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 84% 0-2 TOR C. Delgado J. Mercedes Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 87% 0-2 TOR E. Sprague J. Mercedes Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 0-2 TOR S. Green J. Mercedes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 2-0 MIL D. Nilsson W. Williams Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 2-0 MIL J. Burnitz W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 2-0 MIL M. Mieske W. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 7-8-9
Bob Wickman replaces Jose Mercedes pitching
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 89% 0-2 TOR C. O'Brien B. Wickman Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 0-2 TOR T. Brito B. Wickman Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 94% 0-2 TOR A. Gonzalez B. Wickman Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 93% 2-0 MIL G. Williams W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 2-0 MIL T. Dunn W. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 2-0 MIL J. Levis W. Williams Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Dunn to 3B
Dan Plesac replaces Woody Williams pitching; Jack Voigt pinch runs for Jesse Levis (C) batting 9th
b8 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 2-0 MIL F. Vina D. Plesac Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b8 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  -2% 92% 2-0 MIL J. Valentin D. Plesac Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Mike Fetters facing 1-2-3
Mike Fetters replaces Bob Wickman pitching; Mike Matheny replaces Dave Nilsson (1B) playing C batting 4th; Jack Voigt moves from PR to 1B
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 83% 0-2 TOR O. Nixon M. Fetters Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 90% 0-2 TOR O. Merced M. Fetters Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 96% 0-2 TOR J. Carter M. Fetters Flyball: LF
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 0-2 TOR C. Delgado M. Fetters Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Brewers 2.

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