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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 34,334 |
Thursday, July 16, 1987 Time of Game: 3:04 |
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Blue Jays
5
52-36
Won 2
2nd, 3 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Blue Jays 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 5 12 2
Twins 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
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Twins
2
49-41
Lost 2
1st
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Batting Stats
Toronto Blue Jays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Fernandez SS 4 1 1 1 1 2 .309 .808 3 3 SB L Moseby CF 3 2 0 0 2 1 .255 .775 2 0 SB J Barfield RF 5 0 4 1 0 1 .281 .858 2 0 2B G Bell LF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .295 .937 0 0 2B,2·GDP E Whitt C 5 0 2 1 0 0 .254 .722 8 0 GDP W Upshaw 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .263 .782 9 0 F McGriff DH 2 2 1 1 2 1 .248 .854 0 0 HR G Iorg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .499 2 2 GDP K Gruber 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .744 0 1 HBP J Key P 1 2 M Eichhorn P 0 2 J Musselman P 0 0 T Henke P 0 0 Totals 35 5 12 0 6 5 27 10
Batting Events
2B: J Barfield (13, off B Blyleven); G Bell (15, off B Blyleven).
HR: F McGriff (9, off B Blyleven; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: K Gruber (4, by B Blyleven).
TB: J Barfield 5; F McGriff 4; G Bell 3; W Upshaw 2; E Whitt 2; T Fernandez.
GIDP: G Bell 2 (12); G Iorg (5); E Whitt (10).
RBI: J Barfield (52); T Fernandez (41); E Whitt (33); G Bell (77); F McGriff (21).
2-out RBI: E Whitt; G Bell; T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Iorg-W Upshaw; G Iorg-T Fernandez-W Upshaw.
E: W Upshaw 2 (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Fernandez (24, 2nd base off B Blyleven/S Butera); L Moseby (19, 2nd base off B Blyleven/S Butera).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Gladden LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .739 2 0 R Bush PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .766 0 0 S Lombardozzi 2B 3 0 2 2 1 1 .242 .641 4 4 3B,2B K Puckett DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .890 0 0 G Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .753 1 2 K Hrbek 1B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .275 .905 11 3 T Brunansky RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .263 .855 2 0 M Davidson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .684 0 0 R Smalley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .837 0 0 G Gagne SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .704 1 6 GDP G Larkin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .722 0 0 S Butera C 2 1 1 0 0 0 .203 .590 4 1 SH T Laudner PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .181 .677 0 0 B Blyleven P 2 1 D Schatzeder P 0 0 K Atherton P 0 0 Totals 33 2 8 0 3 7 27 17
Batting Events
2B: S Lombardozzi (8, off J Key).
3B: S Lombardozzi (3, off J Key).
SH: S Butera (1, off J Key).
TB: S Lombardozzi 5; K Hrbek 2; D Gladden; S Butera; T Brunansky; G Gagne.
GIDP: G Gagne (2).
RBI: S Lombardozzi 2 (15).
2-out RBI: S Lombardozzi 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. G Gaetti-K Hrbek; K Hrbek-G Gagne-K Hrbek; G Gaetti-S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek; G Gagne-S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Gladden (1st base by J Key).
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 (10-6) 6 6 2 2 2 3 0 2.88 25 - · · 10·10· 7· 0 53 - 1.17 0.18 M Eichhorn, H (4) 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 3.39 8 - · · 3· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.08 0.00 J Musselman, H (10) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.29 3 - · · 0· 2· 0· 0 2-0 2.72 0.10 T Henke, S (18) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.79 1 - · · 0· 0· 0· 0 3-0 3.91 0.10 Totals 9 8 2 2 3 7 0 37 - · · 13·14· 8· 0 5-0
M Eichhorn faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Minnesota Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Blyleven, L (8-7) 7.2 10 5 5 6 5 1 4.48 37 - · · 14·10· 7· 1 38 - 0.91 -0.15 D Schatzeder 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.52 1 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 2-0 0.57 0.01 K Atherton 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.99 4 - · · 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.16 0.01 Totals 9 12 5 5 6 5 1 42 - · · 17·12· 8· 1 2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Blyleven (6; K Gruber).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Key (6; D Gladden, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 34,334.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Toronto Blue Jays Minnesota Twins 1. Tony Fernandez SS 1. Dan Gladden LF 2. Lloyd Moseby CF 2. Steve Lombardozzi 2B 3. Jesse Barfield RF 3. Kirby Puckett DH 4. George Bell LF 4. Gary Gaetti 3B 5. Ernie Whitt C 5. Kent Hrbek 1B 6. Willie Upshaw 1B 6. Tom Brunansky RF 7. Fred McGriff DH 7. Mark Davidson CF 8. Garth Iorg 2B 8. Greg Gagne SS 9. Kelly Gruber 3B 9. Sal Butera C Jimmy Key P Bert Blyleven P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b5 | 2 | 12- | R | -12% | 68% | 1-4 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | J. Key | Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Butera Scores; Gladden to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | -12% | 46% | 0-1 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | J. Key | Triple to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gladden Scores | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | R | 12% | 59% | 1-1 | TOR | F. McGriff | B. Blyleven | Home Run | |
| b9 | 2 | 123 | O | 10% | 100% | 2-5 | MIN | R. Bush | T. Henke | Strikeout Looking | |
| t2 | 0 | 12- | OO | -10% | 58% | 1-0 | TOR | G. Iorg | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; McGriff to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Blyleven | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | TOR | L. Moseby | B. Blyleven | Walk | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | TOR | J. Barfield | B. Blyleven | Strikeout, Moseby Steals 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | R | 9% | 57% | 0-0 | TOR | G. Bell | B. Blyleven | Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Moseby Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 54% | 1-0 | TOR | E. Whitt | B. Blyleven | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 57% | 0-1 | MIN | D. Gladden | J. Key | Flyball: RF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | -3% | 54% | 0-1 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | J. Key | Walk | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 57% | 0-1 | MIN | K. Puckett | J. Key | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 60% | 0-1 | MIN | G. Gaetti | J. Key | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 3% | 63% | 1-0 | TOR | W. Upshaw | B. Blyleven | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 5% | 68% | 1-0 | TOR | F. McGriff | B. Blyleven | Walk; Upshaw to 2B | ||
| t2 | 0 | 12- | OO | -10% | 58% | 1-0 | TOR | G. Iorg | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; McGriff to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 55% | 1-0 | TOR | K. Gruber | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 57% | 0-1 | MIN | K. Hrbek | J. Key | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 59% | 0-1 | MIN | T. Brunansky | J. Key | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 60% | 0-1 | MIN | M. Davidson | J. Key | Flyball: SS | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 56% | 1-0 | TOR | L. Moseby | B. Blyleven | Strikeout Looking | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 58% | 1-0 | TOR | J. Barfield | B. Blyleven | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 60% | 1-0 | TOR | G. Bell | B. Blyleven | Walk; Barfield to 2B | ||
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 55% | 1-0 | TOR | E. Whitt | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 51% | 0-1 | MIN | G. Gagne | J. Key | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 53% | 0-1 | MIN | S. Butera | J. Key | Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Gagne to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 59% | 0-1 | MIN | D. Gladden | J. Key | Fielder's Choice P; Gagne out at 3B/P-SS; Gladden to 1B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 58% | 0-1 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | J. Key | Gladden Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Gladden to 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | -2- | R | -12% | 46% | 0-1 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | J. Key | Triple to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gladden Scores | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | 4% | 50% | 1-1 | MIN | K. Puckett | J. Key | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 1-1 | TOR | W. Upshaw | B. Blyleven | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | R | 12% | 59% | 1-1 | TOR | F. McGriff | B. Blyleven | Home Run | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 57% | 2-1 | TOR | G. Iorg | B. Blyleven | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 56% | 2-1 | TOR | K. Gruber | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 59% | 1-2 | MIN | G. Gaetti | J. Key | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | -3% | 56% | 1-2 | MIN | K. Hrbek | J. Key | Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B) | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 7% | 63% | 1-2 | MIN | T. Brunansky | J. Key | Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 4% | 67% | 2-1 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Blyleven | Walk | ||
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 3% | 69% | 2-1 | TOR | L. Moseby | B. Blyleven | Fernandez Steals 2B | ||
| t5 | 0 | -2- | 3% | 72% | 2-1 | TOR | L. Moseby | B. Blyleven | Walk | ||
| t5 | 0 | 12- | R | 9% | 81% | 2-1 | TOR | J. Barfield | B. Blyleven | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fernandez Scores; Moseby to 2B | |
| t5 | 0 | 12- | OO | -8% | 73% | 3-1 | TOR | G. Bell | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Moseby to 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | R | 8% | 81% | 3-1 | TOR | E. Whitt | B. Blyleven | Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Moseby Scores | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 82% | 4-1 | TOR | W. Upshaw | B. Blyleven | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Whitt to 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 79% | 4-1 | TOR | F. McGriff | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | -4% | 75% | 1-4 | MIN | M. Davidson | J. Key | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Davidson to 1B | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 9% | 84% | 1-4 | MIN | G. Gagne | J. Key | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | -1% | 82% | 1-4 | MIN | S. Butera | J. Key | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short RF) | ||
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 80% | 1-4 | MIN | D. Gladden | J. Key | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Butera to 2B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | R | -12% | 68% | 1-4 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | J. Key | Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Butera Scores; Gladden to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | O | 9% | 77% | 2-4 | MIN | K. Puckett | J. Key | Lineout: CF | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 75% | 4-2 | TOR | G. Iorg | B. Blyleven | Flyball: RF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 73% | 4-2 | TOR | K. Gruber | B. Blyleven | Lineout: LF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 72% | 4-2 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Blyleven | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 76% | 2-4 | MIN | G. Gaetti | J. Key | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 78% | 2-4 | MIN | K. Hrbek | J. Key | Strikeout Looking | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | -2% | 77% | 2-4 | MIN | T. Brunansky | J. Key | Walk | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4% | 80% | 2-4 | MIN | M. Davidson | J. Key | Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 78% | 4-2 | TOR | L. Moseby | B. Blyleven | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 3% | 82% | 4-2 | TOR | J. Barfield | B. Blyleven | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | ||
| t7 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 85% | 4-2 | TOR | G. Bell | B. Blyleven | Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Barfield to 3B | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | -9% | 76% | 4-2 | TOR | E. Whitt | B. Blyleven | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Mark Eichhorn facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Mark Eichhorn replaces Jimmy Key pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 80% | 2-4 | MIN | G. Gagne | M. Eichhorn | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 83% | 2-4 | MIN | S. Butera | M. Eichhorn | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 85% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Gladden | M. Eichhorn | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 84% | 4-2 | TOR | W. Upshaw | B. Blyleven | Flyball: RF | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | 2% | 85% | 4-2 | TOR | F. McGriff | B. Blyleven | Walk | ||
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 83% | 4-2 | TOR | G. Iorg | B. Blyleven | Lineout: 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 84% | 4-2 | TOR | K. Gruber | B. Blyleven | Hit By Pitch; McGriff to 2B | ||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | R | 7% | 92% | 4-2 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Blyleven | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McGriff Scores; Gruber to 2B | |
| Dan Schatzeder replaces Bert Blyleven pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 90% | 5-2 | TOR | L. Moseby | D. Schatzeder | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Mark Eichhorn facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 93% | 2-5 | MIN | S. Lombardozzi | M. Eichhorn | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 95% | 2-5 | MIN | K. Puckett | M. Eichhorn | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 96% | 2-5 | MIN | G. Gaetti | M. Eichhorn | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Keith Atherton replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 1% | 97% | 5-2 | TOR | J. Barfield | K. Atherton | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -1% | 95% | 5-2 | TOR | G. Bell | K. Atherton | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 0% | 96% | 5-2 | TOR | E. Whitt | K. Atherton | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | ||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | -0% | 95% | 5-2 | TOR | W. Upshaw | K. Atherton | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Mark Eichhorn facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -5% | 90% | 2-5 | MIN | K. Hrbek | M. Eichhorn | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | ||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | -10% | 80% | 2-5 | MIN | T. Brunansky | M. Eichhorn | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hrbek to 2B | ||
| Jeff Musselman replaces Mark Eichhorn pitching; Roy Smalley pinch hits for Mark Davidson (CF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 12- | O | 9% | 89% | 2-5 | MIN | R. Smalley | J. Musselman | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| Gene Larkin pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 12- | O | 7% | 95% | 2-5 | MIN | G. Larkin | J. Musselman | Flyball: RF | |
| Tim Laudner pinch hits for Sal Butera (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 12- | -6% | 90% | 2-5 | MIN | T. Laudner | J. Musselman | Walk; Hrbek to 3B; Brunansky to 2B | ||
| Tom Henke replaces Jeff Musselman pitching; Randy Bush pinch hits for Dan Gladden (LF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 123 | O | 10% | 100% | 2-5 | MIN | R. Bush | T. Henke | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
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- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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