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BAL  6
CAL  1
 OAK  8
@BOS  7
 CLE  9
CHW  2
 MIN  7
TOR  6
(10)		 MIN  6
TOR  5
 NYY  5
KCR  3
 LAD  4
CHC  1
 MON  7
CIN  2
 PHI  3
ATL  2
(14)		 SDP  4
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 10,364

 Monday, August 29, 1977
Time of Game: 2:31
Blue Jays
5
45-84
Lost 5
7th, 32½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  0  4   0  0  0    5  9  0
Twins           1  1  2   0  0  2   0  0  X    6 15  0
W: Tom Johnson (15-6), L: Mike Willis (2-6)
 Twins
6
75-58
Won 2
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Scott LF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .563              3   1   GDP
S Staggs 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .253  .701              3   3   2B
O Velez RF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .809              3   0   HBP,GDP
  A Woods PR-RF               1   1   0   0    0   0  .276  .705              1   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .255  .807              1   1   
R Howell DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .767              0   0   
D Ault 1B                     3   0   1   3    1   0  .256  .749              8   1   3B,CS
H Torres SS                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .672              4   4   
  S Ewing PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .741              0   0   
S Bowling CF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .168  .545              1   0   3B
  R Fairly PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .821              0   0   
R Cerone C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .208  .532              0   0   

J Jefferson P                                                                 0   0
  M Willis P                                                                  0   1
  P Vuckovich P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   5   9   0    2   4                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: S Staggs (9, off G Zahn).
3B: D Ault (3, off G Zahn); S Bowling (1, off G Zahn).
HBP: O Velez (1, by G Zahn).
TB: S Bowling 3; D Ault 3; S Staggs 2; J Scott 2; D Rader; R Cerone; H Torres; O Velez.
GIDP: J Scott (4); O Velez (8).
RBI: D Ault 3 (53); S Bowling (7); S Staggs (22).
2-out RBI: S Bowling.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Scott-S Staggs; S Staggs-H Torres-D Ault.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Ault (4, Home by T Johnson/B Wynegar).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Hisle CF                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .305  .911              2   0   
R Carew 1B                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .377 1.010             14   0   
L Bostock LF                  3   1   0   1    1   0  .340  .907              1   0   SF
G Adams DH                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .332  .856              0   0   
R Chiles RF                   3   1   2   2    0   0  .271  .717              0   0   2B,HBP,GDP
  D Ford RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .793              1   0   
B Wynegar C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .265  .725              5   0   
M Cubbage 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .268  .734              0   4   HR
B Randall 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .231  .566              3   4   
L Gomez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .697              1   7   SH

G Zahn P                                                                      0   1
  T Johnson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   6  15   0    2   0                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Chiles (14, off J Jefferson).
HR: M Cubbage (8, off J Jefferson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: L Bostock (6, off P Vuckovich).
SH: L Gomez (4, off M Willis).
HBP: R Chiles (2, by P Vuckovich).
TB: M Cubbage 4; R Carew 3; R Chiles 3; L Hisle 3; G Adams 2; B Wynegar 2; B Randall 2.
GIDP: R Chiles (4).
RBI: R Chiles 2 (32); M Cubbage (51); B Wynegar (67); L Hisle (109); L Bostock (77).
2-out RBI: R Chiles 2; B Wynegar.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Randall-L Gomez-R Carew; M Cubbage-B Randall-R Carew.

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 Jefferson                    4.2  10   4   4    1   0   1   4.24   24     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 2·10     27    -     0.85  -0.23
M Willis, L (2-6)              0.2   3   2   2    0   0   0   4.69    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          1-0    1.65  -0.28
P Vuckovich                    2.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   3.48   11     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 2· 2          2-1    1.29   0.05
Totals                         8    15   6   6    2   0   1          40     -       ·  ·     10·12· 4·15          3-1 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Zahn                         5.1   7   5   5    1   2   0   4.75   24     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 0· 7     35    -     1.23  -0.44
T Johnson, W (15-6)            3.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   2.95   12     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 2          1-0    2.20   0.49
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 9          1-0
Balks: J Jefferson (1).
WP: J Jefferson (3); G Zahn (5).
HBP: G Zahn (4; O Velez); P Vuckovich (3; R Chiles).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 10,364.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. John Scott                   LF       1. Larry Hisle                  CF
2. Steve Staggs                 2B       2. Rod Carew                    1B
3. Otto Velez                   RF       3. Lyman Bostock                LF
4. Doug Rader                   3B       4. Glenn Adams                  DH
5. Roy Howell                   DH       5. Rich Chiles                  RF
6. Doug Ault                    1B       6. Butch Wynegar                 C
7. Hector Torres                SS       7. Mike Cubbage                 3B
8. Steve Bowling                CF       8. Bob Randall                  2B
9. Rick Cerone                   C       9. Luis Gomez                   SS

   Jesse Jefferson               P          Geoff Zahn                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 RRR -35% 28% 2-4 TOR D. Ault G. Zahn Triple (CF-RF); Staggs Scores; Woods Scores; Rader Scores
b6 1 -2- R 15% 58% 4-5 MIN L. Hisle M. Willis Single to LF; Randall Scores
t6 0 1-- R -12% 70% 1-4 TOR S. Staggs G. Zahn Double to RF; Scott Scores
t2 2 1-- R -12% 51% 0-1 TOR S. Bowling G. Zahn Triple to RF; Torres Scores
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 5-6 TOR D. Ault T. Johnson Walk

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, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TOR J. Scott G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TOR S. Staggs G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 TOR O. Velez G. Zahn Single to LF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 TOR D. Rader G. Zahn Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 MIN L. Hisle J. Jefferson Single to LF
b1 0 1-- 5% 64% 0-0 MIN R. Carew J. Jefferson Single to CF; Hisle to 2B
b1 0 12- O -5% 58% 0-0 MIN L. Bostock J. Jefferson Flyball: LF
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 MIN G. Adams J. Jefferson Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- R 10% 64% 0-0 MIN R. Chiles J. Jefferson Single to LF; Hisle Scores; Carew to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 61% 1-0 MIN B. Wynegar J. Jefferson Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 TOR R. Howell G. Zahn Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 TOR D. Ault G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 63% 0-1 TOR H. Torres G. Zahn Single to CF
t2 2 1-- R -12% 51% 0-1 TOR S. Bowling G. Zahn Triple to RF; Torres Scores
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 1-1 TOR R. Cerone G. Zahn Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- R 11% 66% 1-1 MIN M. Cubbage J. Jefferson Home Run
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 MIN B. Randall J. Jefferson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 MIN L. Gomez J. Jefferson Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 2-1 MIN L. Hisle J. Jefferson Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 1-2 TOR J. Scott G. Zahn Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 61% 1-2 TOR S. Staggs G. Zahn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 67% 1-2 TOR O. Velez G. Zahn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 MIN R. Carew J. Jefferson Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- 2% 67% 2-1 MIN L. Bostock J. Jefferson Walk
b3 1 1-- 2% 69% 2-1 MIN G. Adams J. Jefferson Balk; Bostock to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 66% 2-1 MIN G. Adams J. Jefferson Flyball: RF
b3 2 -2- R 10% 76% 2-1 MIN R. Chiles J. Jefferson Double to RF; Bostock Scores
b3 2 -2- 0% 76% 3-1 MIN B. Wynegar J. Jefferson Wild Pitch; Chiles to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 7% 83% 3-1 MIN B. Wynegar J. Jefferson Single to RF; Chiles Scores
b3 2 1-- O -1% 82% 4-1 MIN M. Cubbage J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 84% 1-4 TOR D. Rader G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 TOR R. Howell G. Zahn Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-4 TOR D. Ault G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 MIN B. Randall J. Jefferson Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 MIN L. Gomez J. Jefferson Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 0% 85% 4-1 MIN L. Hisle J. Jefferson Single to LF
b4 2 1-- 1% 86% 4-1 MIN R. Carew J. Jefferson Single to LF; Hisle to 2B
b4 2 12- O -2% 84% 4-1 MIN L. Bostock J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 TOR H. Torres G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 TOR S. Bowling G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 TOR R. Cerone G. Zahn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1% 90% 4-1 MIN G. Adams J. Jefferson Single to CF
b5 0 1-- OO -3% 87% 4-1 MIN R. Chiles J. Jefferson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- 0% 88% 4-1 MIN B. Wynegar J. Jefferson Single to RF
Mike Willis replaces Jesse Jefferson pitching
b5 2 1-- O -1% 87% 4-1 MIN M. Cubbage M. Willis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -4% 83% 1-4 TOR J. Scott G. Zahn Single to LF
t6 0 1-- R -12% 70% 1-4 TOR S. Staggs G. Zahn Double to RF; Scott Scores
t6 0 -2- -4% 67% 2-4 TOR O. Velez G. Zahn Wild Pitch; Staggs to 3B
t6 0 --3 -6% 60% 2-4 TOR O. Velez G. Zahn Hit By Pitch
Al Woods pinch runs for Otto Velez (RF) batting 3rd
t6 0 1-3 -7% 53% 2-4 TOR D. Rader G. Zahn Walk; Woods to 2B
t6 0 123 O 10% 63% 2-4 TOR R. Howell G. Zahn Strikeout
t6 1 123 RRR -35% 28% 2-4 TOR D. Ault G. Zahn Triple (CF-RF); Staggs Scores; Woods Scores; Rader Scores
Tom Johnson replaces Geoff Zahn pitching
t6 1 --3 O 10% 38% 5-4 TOR H. Torres T. Johnson Ault Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t6 2 --- O 1% 39% 5-4 TOR H. Torres T. Johnson Strikeout
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Blue Jays' Mike Willis facing 8-9-1
Al Woods moves from PR to RF
b6 0 --- 6% 46% 4-5 MIN B. Randall M. Willis Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O -3% 43% 4-5 MIN L. Gomez M. Willis Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Randall to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 15% 58% 4-5 MIN L. Hisle M. Willis Single to LF; Randall Scores
b6 1 1-- 10% 68% 5-5 MIN R. Carew M. Willis Single to RF; Hisle to 3B
Pete Vuckovich replaces Mike Willis pitching
b6 1 1-3 RO 4% 72% 5-5 MIN L. Bostock P. Vuckovich Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hisle Scores
b6 2 1-- 2% 74% 6-5 MIN G. Adams P. Vuckovich Single to CF; Carew to 3B
b6 2 1-3 2% 76% 6-5 MIN R. Chiles P. Vuckovich Hit By Pitch; Adams to 2B
b6 2 123 O -6% 70% 6-5 MIN B. Wynegar P. Vuckovich Popfly: SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 6.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 5-6 TOR S. Bowling T. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 5-6 TOR R. Cerone T. Johnson Single to CF
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 79% 5-6 TOR J. Scott T. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 6-5 MIN M. Cubbage P. Vuckovich Walk
b7 0 1-- 4% 86% 6-5 MIN B. Randall P. Vuckovich Single (LF-CF); Cubbage to 2B
b7 0 12- O -4% 82% 6-5 MIN L. Gomez P. Vuckovich Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Randall to 2B
b7 1 12- OO -7% 75% 6-5 MIN L. Hisle P. Vuckovich Line Drive Double Play: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 6.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5% 80% 5-6 TOR S. Staggs T. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 5-6 TOR A. Woods T. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 81% 5-6 TOR D. Rader T. Johnson Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 5-6 TOR R. Howell T. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 6-5 MIN R. Carew P. Vuckovich Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 6-5 MIN L. Bostock P. Vuckovich Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 6-5 MIN G. Adams P. Vuckovich Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Tom Johnson facing 6-7-8
Dan Ford replaces Rich Chiles playing RF batting 5th
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 5-6 TOR D. Ault T. Johnson Walk
Sam Ewing pinch hits for Hector Torres (SS) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 11% 83% 5-6 TOR S. Ewing T. Johnson Popfly: 2B
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Steve Bowling (CF) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 5-6 TOR R. Fairly T. Johnson Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 5-6 TOR R. Cerone T. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 6.

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