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Standings
CAL
@BAL		2
10
SEA
@BOS		13
5
MIL
@CLE		5
0
CHW
@DET		2
4
TOR
@MIN		4
6
TOR
@MIN		3
4
OAK
@NYY		4
12
KCR
@TEX		1
4
ATL
@CHC		2
3
MON
@LAD		7
2
HOU
@PIT		5
6
NYM
@SDP		2
1
PHI
@SFG		1
4
CIN
@STL		3
12
Saturday, July 21, 1979
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 12,887, Time of Game: 2:01
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Blue Jays
3
29-68
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
7th, 34½ GB
 at Twins
4
51-42
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
W: Paul Hartzell (5-6)
L: Balor Moore (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  7  1
Twins           0  0  0   1  1  0   0  2  X    4  9  1

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Bosetti CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .619 -0.039 0.74 0.025 -0.064 -0.4 3 0 SB
Al Woods LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .736 -0.072 1.05 0.024 -0.097 -0.6 0 0
Roy Howell 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .255 .745 0.108 0.99 0.155 -0.047 0.8 0 2 HR
Rico Carty DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .695 -0.077 0.99 0.013 -0.090 -0.7
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .275 .852 -0.045 1.01 0.042 -0.088 -0.3 11 0 SB
Otto Velez RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .259 .866 -0.072 1.60 0.058 -0.130 -0.4 0 0
Tim Johnson 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .125 .311 -0.015 1.38 0.099 -0.114 0.1 6 3 CS,SH
Luis Gomez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .600 -0.143 1.39 0.000 -0.143 -1.0 2 6
Bob Davis C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .132 .360 0.136 1.33 0.173 -0.037 0.5 2 0
Balor Moore P 3
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 2 6 .219 .577 -0.219 1.15 0.589 -0.810 -1.9 24 14
HR: R Howell (9, off P Hartzell; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: T Johnson (2, off P Hartzell).
TB: R Howell 5; J Mayberry 2; R Carty; T Johnson; B Davis.
RBI: T Johnson (1); R Howell (50); B Davis (4).
2-out RBI: T Johnson; B Davis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Gomez-T Johnson-J Mayberry; L Gomez-T Johnson.
PB: B Davis (2).
E: R Howell (9).
Baserunning
SB: R Bosetti (11, 2nd base off P Hartzell/G Borgmann); J Mayberry (1, 2nd base off P Hartzell/G Borgmann).
CS: T Johnson (1, 2nd base by P Hartzell/G Borgmann).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Randall 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .689 -0.049 1.38 0.031 -0.080 -0.4 5 4 SB,SH
   Butch Wynegar C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .756 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bombo Rivera LF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .277 .744 0.514 1.70 0.560 -0.046 2.1 3 1 HR
Roy Smalley SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .345 .972 0.117 1.36 0.162 -0.045 0.7 1 3
Ron Jackson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .795 -0.241 1.39 0.000 -0.241 -2.1 7 1 GDP
Jose Morales DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .290 .709 -0.032 1.43 0.098 -0.130 -0.1
Dave Edwards CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .926 -0.099 1.22 0.000 -0.099 -0.7 1 0
Willie Norwood RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .256 .704 0.097 1.07 0.145 -0.048 0.7 1 0 HR
John Castino 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .731 -0.081 1.17 0.039 -0.120 -0.6 2 1
Glenn Borgmann C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .490 0.056 1.37 0.097 -0.041 0.0 5 1
   Rob Wilfong PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .319 .811 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Paul Hartzell P 1 2
Team Totals 29 4 9 4 1 2 .310 .851 0.282 1.35 1.132 -0.850 -0.4 27 14
HR: B Rivera (2, off B Moore; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); W Norwood (6, off B Moore; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Randall (9, off B Moore).
TB: B Rivera 6; W Norwood 4; R Smalley 2; J Castino; J Morales; B Randall.
GIDP: R Jackson (10).
RBI: B Rivera 2 (19); W Norwood (27); J Morales (15).
2-out RBI: J Morales.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: B Randall (2).
Outfield Assists: B Rivera (J Mayberry at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Randall (2, 2nd base off B Moore/B Davis).
Pickoffs: J Castino (1st base by B Moore).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Balor Moore, L (2-2) 8 9 4 4 1 2 2 3.91 31 49 -0.281 1.35 0.4
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 1 2 2 4.50 31 49 -0.281 1.15 0.4

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Hartzell, W (5-6) 9 7 3 3 2 6 1 4.92 35 65 0.219 1.15 1.9
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 6 1 3.00 35 65 0.219 1.35 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Moore (1; J Castino, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 12,887.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Minnesota Twins
1 Rick Bosetti CF 1 Bob Randall 2B
2 Al Woods LF 2 Bombo Rivera LF
3 Roy Howell 3B 3 Roy Smalley SS
4 Rico Carty DH 4 Ron Jackson 1B
5 John Mayberry 1B 5 Jose Morales DH
6 Otto Velez RF 6 Dave Edwards CF
7 Tim Johnson 2B 7 Willie Norwood RF
8 Luis Gomez SS 8 John Castino 3B
9 Bob Davis C 9 Glenn Borgmann C
Balor Moore P Paul Hartzell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 1 -2- RR MIN B. Rivera B. Moore 47% 85% Home Run; Wilfong Scores
t7 2-2 2 --3 R TOR B. Davis P. Hartzell -17% 35% Single; Velez Scores
b5 1-2 0 --- R MIN W. Norwood B. Moore 15% 57% Home Run
b4 0-2 0 12- OO MIN R. Jackson B. Moore -14% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Rivera to 3B
t4 0-0 0 --- R TOR R. Howell P. Hartzell -12% 38% Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TOR R. Bosetti P. Hartzell 2% 52% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- TOR A. Woods P. Hartzell -2% 50% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- O TOR R. Howell P. Hartzell 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- O TOR R. Carty P. Hartzell 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Randall B. Moore -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- MIN B. Rivera B. Moore 4% 57% Single; Rivera to 2B/Adv on E5
b1 0-0 1 -2- O MIN R. Smalley B. Moore -3% 53% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 2 -2- O MIN R. Jackson B. Moore -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O TOR J. Mayberry P. Hartzell 2% 52% Single to LF; Mayberry out at 2B/LF-2B
t2 0-0 1 --- O TOR O. Velez P. Hartzell 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O TOR T. Johnson P. Hartzell 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN J. Morales B. Moore -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O MIN D. Edwards B. Moore -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O MIN W. Norwood B. Moore -1% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O TOR L. Gomez P. Hartzell 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 0-0 1 --- O TOR B. Davis P. Hartzell 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- TOR R. Bosetti P. Hartzell -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- TOR A. Woods P. Hartzell -1% 52% Bosetti Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O TOR A. Woods P. Hartzell 4% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- MIN J. Castino B. Moore 4% 60% Single
b3 0-0 0 1-- O MIN G. Borgmann B. Moore -6% 53% Castino Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- O MIN G. Borgmann B. Moore -2% 51% Flyball: 1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O MIN B. Randall B. Moore -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- R TOR R. Howell P. Hartzell -12% 38% Home Run
t4 1-0 0 --- O TOR R. Carty P. Hartzell 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-P
t4 1-0 1 --- TOR J. Mayberry P. Hartzell -3% 38% Single
t4 1-0 1 1-- TOR O. Velez P. Hartzell -2% 36% Mayberry Steals 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- O TOR O. Velez P. Hartzell 4% 40% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 -2- R TOR T. Johnson P. Hartzell -10% 30% Single; Mayberry Scores
t4 2-0 2 1-- O TOR L. Gomez P. Hartzell 2% 32% Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- MIN B. Rivera B. Moore 5% 37% Single
b4 0-2 0 1-- MIN R. Smalley B. Moore 7% 44% Single; Rivera to 2B
b4 0-2 0 12- OO MIN R. Jackson B. Moore -14% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Rivera to 3B
b4 0-2 2 --3 R MIN J. Morales B. Moore 10% 40% Single; Rivera Scores
b4 1-2 2 1-- O MIN D. Edwards B. Moore -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- O TOR L. Gomez P. Hartzell 3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- O TOR B. Davis P. Hartzell 2% 41% Lineout: 2B
t5 2-1 2 --- O TOR R. Bosetti P. Hartzell 1% 42% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- R MIN W. Norwood B. Moore 15% 57% Home Run
b5 2-2 0 --- O MIN J. Castino B. Moore -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- O MIN G. Borgmann B. Moore -2% 52% Strikeout
b5 2-2 2 --- MIN B. Randall B. Moore 2% 53% Single
b5 2-2 2 1-- MIN B. Rivera B. Moore 1% 55% Randall Steals 2B
b5 2-2 2 -2- O MIN B. Rivera B. Moore -5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- O TOR A. Woods P. Hartzell 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- TOR R. Howell P. Hartzell -4% 50% Single
t6 2-2 1 1-- O TOR R. Carty P. Hartzell 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t6 2-2 2 1-- O TOR J. Mayberry P. Hartzell 4% 58% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- MIN R. Smalley B. Moore 5% 63% Single
b6 2-2 0 1-- MIN R. Jackson B. Moore 4% 67% Passed Ball; Smalley to 2B
b6 2-2 0 -2- O MIN R. Jackson B. Moore -6% 61% Flyball: CF
b6 2-2 1 -2- OO MIN J. Morales B. Moore -11% 50% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 6-7-8
t7 2-2 0 --- TOR O. Velez P. Hartzell -6% 44% Walk
t7 2-2 0 1-- O TOR T. Johnson P. Hartzell 3% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Velez to 2B
t7 2-2 1 -2- O TOR L. Gomez P. Hartzell 5% 52% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Velez to 3B
t7 2-2 2 --3 R TOR B. Davis P. Hartzell -17% 35% Single; Velez Scores
t7 3-2 2 1-- O TOR R. Bosetti P. Hartzell 3% 38% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 6-7-8
b7 2-3 0 --- O MIN D. Edwards B. Moore -5% 33% Flyball: CF
b7 2-3 1 --- O MIN W. Norwood B. Moore -4% 29% Flyball: 2B
b7 2-3 2 --- O MIN J. Castino B. Moore -3% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 2-3-4
t8 3-2 0 --- O TOR A. Woods P. Hartzell 3% 29% Groundout: P-1B
t8 3-2 1 --- O TOR R. Howell P. Hartzell 2% 31% Strikeout
t8 3-2 2 --- TOR R. Carty P. Hartzell -1% 29% Single
t8 3-2 2 1-- O TOR J. Mayberry P. Hartzell 3% 32% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Balor Moore facing 9-1-2
b8 2-3 0 --- MIN G. Borgmann B. Moore 10% 42% Walk
Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Glenn Borgmann (C) batting 9th
b8 2-3 0 1-- O MIN B. Randall B. Moore -4% 37% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wilfong to 2B
b8 2-3 1 -2- RR MIN B. Rivera B. Moore 47% 85% Home Run; Wilfong Scores
b8 4-3 1 --- O MIN R. Smalley B. Moore -1% 84% Strikeout
b8 4-3 2 --- O MIN R. Jackson B. Moore -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Paul Hartzell facing 6-7-8
Butch Wynegar replaces Bob Randall (2B) playing C batting 1st
Rob Wilfong moves from PR to 2B
t9 3-4 0 --- O TOR O. Velez P. Hartzell 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-4 1 --- O TOR T. Johnson P. Hartzell 6% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-4 2 --- O TOR L. Gomez P. Hartzell 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Twins 4.

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