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@CAL		4
12
MIN
@CLE		5
2
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@DET		1
4
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@MIL		4
2
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@NYY		8
5
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@OAK		2
4
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@OAK		7
2
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@SEA		6
3
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@CHC		5
1
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@CIN		6
10
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@HOU		1
2
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@MON		6
2
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@PIT		4
5
Sunday, September 15, 1985,
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 54,699, Time of Game: 3:13
Blue Jays
8
91-52
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Yankees
5
86-56
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
W: Doyle Alexander (16-8)
L: Ed Whitson (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  6   0  0  0   2  0  0    8 14  1
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  2    5  8  3

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .287 .729 0.013 0.42 0.040 -0.027 0.1 0 2
Lloyd Moseby CF 5 1 3 0 0 2 .265 .778 0.143 0.59 0.145 -0.001 1.2 4 0 SB
Rance Mulliniks 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .305 .863 0.043 0.66 0.073 -0.030 1.1 0 2
George Bell LF 5 2 1 1 0 1 .273 .815 0.077 0.69 0.124 -0.047 0.8 4 1 2B
Al Oliver DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .660 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Cliff Johnson PH 4 0 2 3 0 1 .261 .766 0.052 0.36 0.061 -0.009 1.2
Ernie Whitt C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .804 -0.053 0.29 0.000 -0.053 -1.9 6 0 GDP
Rick Leach 1B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .308 .615 0.019 0.15 0.022 -0.003 1.0 5 1
Jesse Barfield RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .284 .891 0.118 0.32 0.121 -0.002 1.7 2 0 2B
Garth Iorg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .309 .819 -0.067 0.57 0.000 -0.067 -1.4 4 1
Doyle Alexander P 2 1
   Gary Lavelle P 0 0
   Tom Henke P 0 0
Team Totals 41 8 14 7 2 8 .341 .762 0.321 0.47 0.586 -0.263 3.5 27 8
2B: J Barfield (30, off D Rasmussen); G Bell (25, off E Whitson).
TB: J Barfield 3; R Leach 3; L Moseby 3; C Johnson 2; G Bell 2; R Mulliniks 2; T Fernandez.
GIDP: E Whitt (5).
RBI: C Johnson 3 (62); R Mulliniks (52); R Leach (1); J Barfield (76); G Bell (91).
2-out RBI: J Barfield.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Alexander-R Leach.
E: G Bell (10).
Outfield Assists: G Bell (D Mattingly at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: L Moseby (34, 2nd base off E Whitson/R Hassey).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .325 .948 0.022 0.44 0.050 -0.028 -0.7 1 0 SB
Ken Griffey LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .269 .721 -0.038 0.47 0.013 -0.050 1.5 0 0 HR,2B
Don Mattingly 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .923 -0.032 0.44 0.016 -0.047 -0.6 9 0
Dave Winfield RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .279 .815 -0.054 0.40 0.002 -0.056 -0.1 2 0
Ron Hassey C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .297 .884 -0.011 0.43 0.012 -0.023 0.4 9 0
   Andre Robertson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .358 .855 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.3
   Juan Espino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .727 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Dan Pasqua DH 2 0 0 0 1 2 .209 .744 -0.002 0.48 0.017 -0.020 -0.2
   Don Baylor PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .235 .788 0.003 0.05 0.003 0.000 1.1 2B
Mike Pagliarulo 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .239 .779 -0.042 0.61 0.004 -0.046 -0.5 0 1
   Dale Berra PH-3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .229 .597 0.006 0.14 0.006 0.000 0.9 0 0
Rex Hudler 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .700 -0.020 0.39 0.000 -0.020 -0.5 2 7
   Scott Bradley PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .163 .441 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.5
   Juan Bonilla 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 0 1
Bob Meacham SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .224 .584 0.002 0.20 0.013 -0.012 0.2 3 2
Ed Whitson P 0 0
   Dennis Rasmussen P 0 0
   Rich Bordi P 0 0
   Rod Scurry P 0 0
   Mike Armstrong P 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 6 5 .235 .732 -0.177 0.39 0.136 -0.313 0.5 27 11
2B: K Griffey (22, off D Alexander); D Baylor (22, off G Lavelle).
HR: K Griffey (8, off G Lavelle; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: K Griffey 6; D Baylor 2; D Winfield 2; D Berra; M Pagliarulo; R Hassey.
RBI: K Griffey 2 (63); D Baylor (83); D Berra (8); D Winfield (101).
2-out RBI: D Baylor; D Berra.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Meacham-R Hudler-D Mattingly.
E: M Pagliarulo (13); K Griffey (7); B Meacham (21).
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (70, 2nd base off D Alexander/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander, W (16-8) 7.1 5 2 2 5 4 0 3.56 31 59 0.173 0.44 2.5
Gary Lavelle 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3.38 7 1 1 -0.012 0.15 -3.2
Tom Henke 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 2 0 0 0.018 0.34 0.3
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 6 5 1 5.00 40 59 1 1 0.179 0.47 -0.5

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ed Whitson, L (10-8) 2 7 4 4 0 0 0 5.03 13 26 -0.222 1.16 -2.5
Dennis Rasmussen 0.2 3 2 1 0 0 0 3.94 4 2 2 -0.113 0.52 -2.1
Rich Bordi 3.1 3 2 1 1 3 0 3.20 15 0 0 0.012 0.13 -0.4
Rod Scurry 2 1 0 0 1 4 0 3.08 8 2 1 0.000 0.03 1.0
Mike Armstrong 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.70 3 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 8 6 2 8 0 6.00 43 26 4 3 -0.321 0.39 -3.5
E Whitson faced 4 batters in the 3rd inning.
R Bordi faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 54,699.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         New York Yankees
1 Tony Fernandez SS 1 Rickey Henderson CF
2 Lloyd Moseby CF 2 Ken Griffey LF
3 Rance Mulliniks 3B 3 Don Mattingly 1B
4 George Bell LF 4 Dave Winfield RF
5 Al Oliver DH 5 Ron Hassey C
6 Ernie Whitt C 6 Dan Pasqua DH
7 Rick Leach 1B 7 Mike Pagliarulo 3B
8 Jesse Barfield RF 8 Rex Hudler 2B
9 Garth Iorg 2B 9 Bob Meacham SS
Doyle Alexander P Ed Whitson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 0 12- R TOR G. Bell E. Whitson 12% 82% Double; Moseby Scores; Mulliniks to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-- TOR L. Moseby E. Whitson 10% 64% Single; Fernandez to 3B
t3 4-0 2 1-- RR TOR J. Barfield D. Rasmussen 8% 93% Double; Leach Scores; Barfield Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER
t2 0-0 2 -23 O TOR G. Iorg E. Whitson -6% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 0 1-3 R TOR R. Mulliniks E. Whitson 6% 70% Single; Fernandez Scores; Moseby to 2B

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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, Yankees' Ed Whitson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TOR T. Fernandez E. Whitson -2% 48% Flyball: SS
t1 0-0 1 --- TOR L. Moseby E. Whitson 2% 50% Single (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- TOR R. Mulliniks E. Whitson 2% 52% Moseby Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O TOR R. Mulliniks E. Whitson -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moseby to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O TOR G. Bell E. Whitson -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYY R. Henderson D. Alexander -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O NYY K. Griffey D. Alexander 3% 45% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY D. Mattingly D. Alexander 3% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- NYY D. Winfield D. Alexander -1% 47% Henderson Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O NYY D. Winfield D. Alexander 3% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Whitson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O TOR A. Oliver E. Whitson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O TOR E. Whitt E. Whitson -2% 46% Foul Flyball: C
t2 0-0 2 --- TOR R. Leach E. Whitson 1% 47% Single
t2 0-0 2 1-- TOR J. Barfield E. Whitson 4% 51% Single; Leach to 3B; Barfield to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 0-0 2 -23 O TOR G. Iorg E. Whitson -6% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYY R. Hassey D. Alexander 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYY D. Pasqua D. Alexander 2% 49% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYY M. Pagliarulo D. Alexander 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Whitson facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- TOR T. Fernandez E. Whitson 4% 54% Single (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 0 1-- TOR L. Moseby E. Whitson 10% 64% Single; Fernandez to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-3 R TOR R. Mulliniks E. Whitson 6% 70% Single; Fernandez Scores; Moseby to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- R TOR G. Bell E. Whitson 12% 82% Double; Moseby Scores; Mulliniks to 3B
Dennis Rasmussen replaces Ed Whitson pitching
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Al Oliver (DH) batting 5th
t3 2-0 0 -23 RR TOR C. Johnson D. Rasmussen 6% 88% Single; Mulliniks Scores; Bell Scores
t3 4-0 0 1-- OO TOR E. Whitt D. Rasmussen -3% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 4-0 2 --- TOR R. Leach D. Rasmussen 1% 85% Single
t3 4-0 2 1-- RR TOR J. Barfield D. Rasmussen 8% 93% Double; Leach Scores; Barfield Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER
Rich Bordi replaces Dennis Rasmussen pitching
t3 6-0 2 --- O TOR G. Iorg R. Bordi -0% 93% Strikeout
6 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b3 0-6 0 --- O NYY R. Hudler D. Alexander 1% 94% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-6 1 --- O NYY B. Meacham D. Alexander 1% 95% Flyball: RF
b3 0-6 2 --- O NYY R. Henderson D. Alexander 0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Yankees' Rich Bordi facing 1-2-3
t4 6-0 0 --- O TOR T. Fernandez R. Bordi -0% 95% Flyball: SS
t4 6-0 1 --- TOR L. Moseby R. Bordi 0% 95% Single
t4 6-0 1 1-- TOR R. Mulliniks R. Bordi 1% 96% Single; Moseby to 3B
t4 6-0 1 1-3 O TOR G. Bell R. Bordi -1% 95% Foul Flyball: C
t4 6-0 2 1-3 O TOR C. Johnson R. Bordi -1% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- O NYY K. Griffey D. Alexander 1% 95% Flyball: LF
b4 0-6 1 --- NYY D. Mattingly D. Alexander -2% 94% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Mattingly to 2B
b4 0-6 1 -2- O NYY D. Winfield D. Alexander 2% 96% Single; Mattingly out at Hm/LF-C
b4 0-6 2 1-- NYY R. Hassey D. Alexander -1% 95% Walk; Winfield to 2B
b4 0-6 2 12- NYY D. Pasqua D. Alexander -2% 93% Walk; Winfield to 3B; Hassey to 2B
b4 0-6 2 123 O NYY M. Pagliarulo D. Alexander 3% 96% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Yankees' Rich Bordi facing 6-7-8
t5 6-0 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt R. Bordi -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 6-0 1 --- O TOR R. Leach R. Bordi -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 6-0 2 --- O TOR J. Barfield R. Bordi -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b5 0-6 0 --- O NYY R. Hudler D. Alexander 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-6 1 --- NYY B. Meacham D. Alexander -1% 96% Walk
b5 0-6 1 1-- OO NYY R. Henderson D. Alexander 2% 97% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Yankees' Rich Bordi facing 9-1-2
t6 6-0 0 --- O TOR G. Iorg R. Bordi -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t6 6-0 1 --- O TOR T. Fernandez R. Bordi -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 6-0 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby R. Bordi -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b6 0-6 0 --- O NYY K. Griffey D. Alexander 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-6 1 --- O NYY D. Mattingly D. Alexander 0% 98% Flyball: LF
b6 0-6 2 --- O NYY D. Winfield D. Alexander 0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Yankees' Rich Bordi facing 3-4-5
t7 6-0 0 --- TOR R. Mulliniks R. Bordi 0% 99% Walk
t7 6-0 0 1-- TOR G. Bell R. Bordi 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mulliniks to 2B
t7 6-0 0 12- R TOR C. Johnson R. Bordi 1% 99% Single; Mulliniks Scores; Bell to 2B
Rod Scurry replaces Rich Bordi pitching
t7 7-0 0 12- O TOR E. Whitt R. Scurry -0% 99% Strikeout
t7 7-0 1 12- R TOR R. Leach R. Scurry 0% 100% Single; Bell Scores/unER; Johnson to 2B
t7 8-0 1 12- O TOR J. Barfield R. Scurry -0% 100% Strikeout
t7 8-0 2 12- O TOR G. Iorg R. Scurry -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-8, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b7 0-8 0 --- NYY R. Hassey D. Alexander -0% 99% Single
b7 0-8 0 1-- O NYY D. Pasqua D. Alexander 0% 100% Strikeout
b7 0-8 1 1-- NYY M. Pagliarulo D. Alexander -0% 99% Single; Hassey to 2B
Scott Bradley pinch hits for Rex Hudler (2B) batting 8th
b7 0-8 1 12- O NYY S. Bradley D. Alexander 0% 100% Strikeout
b7 0-8 2 12- NYY B. Meacham D. Alexander -0% 99% Walk; Hassey to 3B; Pagliarulo to 2B
b7 0-8 2 123 O NYY R. Henderson D. Alexander 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Yankees 0.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-0, Yankees' Rod Scurry facing 1-2-3
Juan Bonilla replaces Scott Bradley (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t8 8-0 0 --- TOR T. Fernandez R. Scurry 0% 100% Walk
t8 8-0 0 1-- O TOR L. Moseby R. Scurry -0% 100% Strikeout
t8 8-0 1 1-- O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Scurry -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 8-0 2 1-- O TOR G. Bell R. Scurry -0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-8, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b8 0-8 0 --- NYY K. Griffey D. Alexander -0% 100% Double
b8 0-8 0 -2- O NYY D. Mattingly D. Alexander 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 0-8 1 -2- R NYY D. Winfield D. Alexander -0% 100% Single; Griffey Scores
Gary Lavelle replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
Andre Robertson pinch hits for Ron Hassey (C) batting 5th
b8 1-8 1 1-- O NYY A. Robertson G. Lavelle 0% 100% Strikeout
Don Baylor pinch hits for Dan Pasqua (DH) batting 6th
b8 1-8 2 1-- R NYY D. Baylor G. Lavelle -0% 99% Double; Winfield Scores
Dale Berra pinch hits for Mike Pagliarulo (3B) batting 7th
b8 2-8 2 -2- R NYY D. Berra G. Lavelle -1% 99% Single; Baylor Scores
b8 3-8 2 1-- O NYY J. Bonilla G. Lavelle 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-3, Yankees' Mike Armstrong facing 5-6-7
Mike Armstrong replaces Rod Scurry pitching
Juan Espino replaces Andre Robertson (PH) playing C batting 5th
Dale Berra moves from PH to 3B
t9 8-3 0 --- O TOR C. Johnson M. Armstrong -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 8-3 1 --- O TOR E. Whitt M. Armstrong -0% 99% Strikeout
t9 8-3 2 --- O TOR R. Leach M. Armstrong -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-8, Blue Jays' Gary Lavelle facing 9-1-2
b9 3-8 0 --- O NYY B. Meacham G. Lavelle 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 3-8 1 --- NYY R. Henderson G. Lavelle -0% 99% Walk
b9 3-8 1 1-- RR NYY K. Griffey G. Lavelle -1% 98% Home Run; Henderson Scores
Tom Henke replaces Gary Lavelle pitching
b9 5-8 1 --- O NYY D. Mattingly T. Henke 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 5-8 2 --- O NYY D. Winfield T. Henke 0% 100% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Yankees 5.

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