September 13, 1985 Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 2
TEX 0 CLE 3
MIN 2 MIN 3
@CLE 1 BAL 6
@DET 4 MIL 6
BOS 3 TOR 3
@NYY 2 KCR 5
@OAK 2 CHW 6
@SEA 1 SFG 9
@ATL 3 STL 9
@CHC 3 LAD 8
@CIN 2 CIN 6
LAD 5 HOU 3
SDP 2 MON 5
NYM 1 NYM 7
@MON 2 PHI 6
@PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 53,303

Friday, September 13, 1985
Time of Game: 3:13

Blue Jays

89-52

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Yankees         0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  2

W: G Lavelle (5-7), L: P Niekro (15-10), S: T Henke (12)

Yankees

86-54

Lost 1

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                5   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .733    0    3   1   GDP
L Moseby CF                   4   2   0   0    1   1  .258  .770    0    2   0   SB,GDP
R Mulliniks 3B                3   1   0   0    1   0  .303  .861    0    0   4   
G Bell LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .821    0    3   0   
A Oliver DH                   4   0   2   3    0   0  .255  .663    0    0   0   3B
W Upshaw 1B                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .780    0    0   0   2B
  R Leach 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    4   1   
E Whitt C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .819    0    8   0   2B
J Barfield RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .880    0    1   0   CS
G Iorg 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .306  .817    0    6   2   SB

J Clancy P                                                               0   0
  G Lavelle P                                                            0   1
  T Henke P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   3    4   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: E Whitt (21, off P Niekro); W Upshaw (29, off P Niekro).

3B: A Oliver (1, off P Niekro).

TB: A Oliver 4; G Iorg 2; W Upshaw 2; E Whitt 2; J Barfield; T Fernandez.

GIDP: L Moseby (10); T Fernandez (11).

RBI: A Oliver 3 (27).

2-out RBI: A Oliver 3.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Mulliniks-G Iorg-R Leach.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Moseby (33, 2nd base off P Niekro/R Hassey); G Iorg (3, 2nd base off P Niekro/R Hassey).

CS: J Barfield (7, 2nd base by P Niekro/R Hassey).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF                4   0   2   0    0   1  .327  .946    0    2   0   CS
K Griffey LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .710    0    3   0   
D Mattingly 1B                3   0   2   1    0   0  .327  .935    0   10   0   SF
D Winfield RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .821    0    2   0   
R Hassey C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .295  .881    0    6   1   
  B Sample PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .666         0   0   
  J Espino C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .728         0   0   
D Pasqua DH                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .750    0    0   0   
  D Baylor PH                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .790    0    0   0   
M Pagliarulo 3B               3   0   0   0    1   2  .238  .779    0    1   1   
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .731    0    1   2   GDP
B Meacham SS                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .227  .588    0    2   4   2B
  B Wynegar PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .692    0    0   0   

P Niekro P                                                               0   2
Totals                       33   2   9   2    2   8                    27  10

BATTING

2B: B Meacham (14, off J Clancy).

SF: D Mattingly (15, off G Lavelle).

TB: B Meacham 3; D Mattingly 2; R Henderson 2; R Hassey 2; D Winfield.

GIDP: W Randolph (22).

RBI: D Mattingly (125); B Meacham (43).

2-out RBI: B Meacham.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Meacham-D Mattingly; W Randolph-B Meacham-D Mattingly.

PB: R Hassey (14).

E: D Mattingly (5); R Hassey (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Henderson (10, 2nd base by G Lavelle/E Whitt).

PITCHING

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 Clancy                       4.1   6   2   2    1   5   0   3.79   20     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 3     47    -     1.17   0.02
G Lavelle, W (5-7)             3     2   0   0    1   0   0   3.02   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 2          2-1    1.94   0.30
T Henke, S (12)                1.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   1.53    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.34   0.28
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   8   0          36     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 6          2-1

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (15-10)            9     8   3   0    4   5   0   3.90   38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 8     66    -     1.10   0.09
Totals                         9     8   3   0    4   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: P Niekro (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Dan Morrison.

Time of Game: 3:13.

Attendance: 53,303.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             New York Yankees                     
1. T Fernandez          SS    1. R Henderson          CF 
2. L Moseby             CF    2. K Griffey            LF 
3. R Mulliniks          3B    3. D Mattingly          1B 
4. G Bell               LF    4. D Winfield           RF 
5. A Oliver             DH    5. R Hassey             C  
6. W Upshaw             1B    6. D Pasqua             DH 
7. E Whitt              C     7. M Pagliarulo         3B 
8. J Barfield           RF    8. W Randolph           2B 
9. G Iorg               2B    9. B Meacham            SS 

   J Clancy             P        P Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  1-0  12-      22%  60% A Oliver        P Niekro        Triple to LF; Moseby Scores/unER; Mulliniks Scores/unER
   b 2   2  0-0  12-     -12%  33% B Meacham       J Clancy        Double to LF; Hassey Scores; Randolph to 3B
   t 5   2  1-2  --3      10%  73% A Oliver        P Niekro        Single to LF; Moseby Scores/unER
   b 6   1  3-2  1--       9%  69% W Randolph      G Lavelle       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 9   0  3-2  ---       9%  89% M Pagliarulo    T Henke         Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  T Fernandez     Single to RF
   OO     1--      46%  L Moseby        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  R Mulliniks     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  R Henderson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  K Griffey       Strikeout
          ---      48%  D Mattingly     Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  D Winfield      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  G Bell          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      46%  A Oliver        Flyball: LF
          ---      48%  W Upshaw        Double to RF
          -2-      49%  E Whitt         Wild Pitch; Upshaw to 3B
          --3      50%  " "             Walk
          1-3      53%  J Barfield      Walk; Whitt to 2B
   O      123      45%  G Iorg          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Clancy facing 5-6-7
          ---      41%  R Hassey        Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  D Pasqua        Strikeout
   O      1--      48%  M Pagliarulo    Strikeout
          1--      45%  W Randolph      Walk; Hassey to 2B
   R      12-      33%  B Meacham       Double to LF; Hassey Scores; Randolph to 3B
   O      -23      39%  R Henderson     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      36%  T Fernandez     Flyball: RF
          ---      41%  L Moseby        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Moseby to 2B
          -2-      43%  R Mulliniks     Walk
   O      12-      38%  G Bell          Flyball: LF
   RR     12-      60%  A Oliver        Triple to LF; Moseby Scores/unER; Mulliniks Scores/unER
   O      --3      57%  W Upshaw        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Clancy facing 2-3-4
                  Rick Leach replaces Willie Upshaw playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---      59%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF
          ---      56%  D Mattingly     Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      60%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      62%  R Hassey        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      60%  E Whitt         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      63%  J Barfield      Single to CF
   O      1--      59%  G Iorg          Barfield Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      60%  " "             Single to RF
          1--      61%  T Fernandez     Iorg Steals 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      60%  D Pasqua        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      63%  M Pagliarulo    Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      64%  W Randolph      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
          ---      68%  L Moseby        Strikeout, Passed Ball; Moseby to 1B
   O      1--      64%  R Mulliniks     Flyball: CF
          1--      69%  G Bell          Moseby Steals 2B; Moseby to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      63%  " "             Strikeout
   R      --3      73%  A Oliver        Single to LF; Moseby Scores/unER
   O      1--      72%  R Leach         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Clancy facing 9-1-2
          ---      66%  B Meacham       Single (Bunt)
          1--      58%  R Henderson     Single to LF; Meacham to 2B
   O      12-      62%  K Griffey       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Meacham to 3B
                  Gary Lavelle replaces Jim Clancy pitching
   RO     1-3      63%  D Mattingly     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Meacham Scores
          1--      59%  D Winfield      Single to CF; Griffey to 3B
   O      1-3      66%  R Hassey        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  E Whitt         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      62%  J Barfield      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      61%  G Iorg          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Gary Lavelle facing 6-7-8
                  Don Baylor pinch hits for Dan Pasqua batting 6th
   O      ---      65%  D Baylor        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      60%  M Pagliarulo    Walk
   OO     1--      69%  W Randolph      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  T Fernandez     Flyball: LF
          ---      70%  L Moseby        Walk
   O      1--      68%  R Mulliniks     Groundout: 2B-1B; Moseby to 2B
   O      -2-      64%  G Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Gary Lavelle facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  B Meacham       Lineout: 2B
          ---      63%  R Henderson     Single to CF
   O      1--      70%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      75%  D Mattingly     Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      72%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      71%  R Leach         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      73%  E Whitt         Double to LF
   O      -2-      70%  J Barfield      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Gary Lavelle facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      76%  D Mattingly     Flyball: RF
                  Tom Henke replaces Gary Lavelle pitching
   O      ---      81%  D Winfield      Strikeout
          ---      77%  R Hassey        Single to RF
                  Bill Sample pinch runs for Ron Hassey batting 5th
   O      1--      84%  D Baylor        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
                  Juan Espino replaces Bill Sample playing C batting 5th
          ---      86%  G Iorg          Single to RF
   OO     1--      81%  T Fernandez     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  L Moseby        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Tom Henke facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      89%  M Pagliarulo    Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  W Randolph      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Butch Wynegar pinch hits for Bob Meacham batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Wynegar       Flyball: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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