August 21, 1990 Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
@BOS 5 CHW 4
OAK 1 DET 6
CAL 2 KCR 8
MIN 7 MIL 6
CLE 5 NYY 3
TOR 2 SEA 4
@TEX 3 CIN 8
CHC 1 PHI 12
@LAD 11 HOU 2
@PIT 1 SDP 7
NYM 0 MON 10
@SFG 5 ATL 7
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 22,315

Tuesday, August 21, 1990, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:46

Blue Jays

65-58

Lost 2

2nd, 1 GB

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

W: C Cary (5-8), L: J Candelaria (7-6), S: L Guetterman (2)

Yankees

51-70

Won 5

7th, 14 GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Felix RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .799   12    1   0   
T Fernandez SS                3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .712   16    2   2   
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .826   10    1   0   
G Bell DH                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .277  .772   19    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   2  .300  .958   14    7   0   
  K Williams PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .153  .392         0   0   
P Borders C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .298  .856   11    8   0   
G Hill LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .240  .759   14    2   0   
M Lee 2B                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .625   11    0   2   2B
M Wilson CF                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .264  .667   14    3   0   

J Candelaria P                                                           0   2
  F Wills P                                                              0   0
  D Ward P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   2   6   2    2   7              121   24   6

BATTING

2B: M Lee (7, off C Cary).

TB: M Lee 2; F McGriff 2; M Wilson; G Hill; P Borders.

RBI: M Wilson 2 (37).

2-out RBI: M Wilson 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: M Lee (4).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Kelly CF                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .295  .755   11    5   0   2B,2·SB,HBP
S Sax 2B                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .251  .616   18    1   0   
O Azocar LF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .298  .734    9    2   0   SB
S Balboni 1B                  2   1   1   1    0   1  .196  .714    7    5   0   HR
  K Maas PH-1B                1   0   0   0    1   0  .267 1.011    8    7   0   IW
J Barfield RF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .243  .798   19    0   0   
R Cerone DH                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .351  .824   11    0   0   
  M Hall PH                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .714    9    0   0   
J Leyritz 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .692   11    1   3   
  M Nokes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .709    2    0   0   
  R Velarde 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .524         0   0   
B Geren C                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .230  .623   18    6   1   
A Espinoza SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .518   10    0   4   

C Cary P                                                                 0   0
  L Guetterman P                                                         0   3
Totals                       33   3   9   2    3   6              133   27  11

BATTING

2B: R Kelly (26, off J Candelaria).

HR: S Balboni (13, off J Candelaria; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: K Maas (7, by F Wills).

HBP: R Kelly (2, by J Candelaria).

TB: S Balboni 4; R Kelly 4; O Azocar 2; J Barfield; R Cerone; B Geren.

RBI: O Azocar (16); S Balboni (26).

2-out RBI: S Balboni.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Leyritz-S Balboni.

E: L Guetterman ().

BASERUNNING

SB: R Kelly 2 (29, Home off J Candelaria/P Borders, 2nd base off J Candelaria/P Borders); O Azocar (5, 2nd base off J Candelaria/P Borders).

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 Candelaria, L (7-6)          4.1   6   3   3    1   3   1   3.93   21   73-42   29· 5· 8    6· 4· 6· 0     41    -     0.97  -0.23
F Wills                        2.2   3   0   0    2   3   0   4.64   13   43-26   13· 5· 8    6· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.36   0.22
D Ward                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.28    3   10-7     5· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     9   3   3    3   6   1          37  126-75   47·10·18   12· 8· 7· 0          2-0

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
C Cary, W (5-8)                7     5   2   2    2   6   0   4.13   27   99-65   40·16· 9    6· 5· 8· 0     63    -     1.20   0.24
L Guetterman, S (2)            2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.91    7   21-17   13· 0· 4    6· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.57   0.28
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   7   0          34  120-82   53·16·13   12· 5· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Candelaria (4); C Cary (6).

IBB: F Wills (5; K Maas).

HBP: J Candelaria (2; R Kelly).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Terry Cooney.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 22,315.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 65° F, Night, Showers.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             New York Yankees                     
1. J Felix              RF    1. R Kelly              CF 
2. T Fernandez          SS    2. S Sax                2B 
3. K Gruber             3B    3. O Azocar             LF 
4. G Bell               DH    4. S Balboni            1B 
5. F McGriff            1B    5. J Barfield           RF 
6. P Borders            C     6. R Cerone             DH 
7. G Hill               LF    7. J Leyritz            3B 
8. M Lee                2B    8. B Geren              C  
9. M Wilson             CF    9. A Espinoza           SS 

   J Candelaria         P        C Cary               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   0  3-0  123  2   19%  83% M Lee           C Cary          Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   t 5   2  3-0  -23  4  -15%  68% M Wilson        C Cary          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McGriff Scores; Borders Scores
   t 9   1  3-2  ---  2  -14%  78% F McGriff       L Guetterman    Single to P (Ground Ball); McGriff to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   t 9   1  3-2  -2-  2   11%  89% P Borders       L Guetterman    Groundout: SS-1B
   t 9   2  3-2  -2-  3   11% 100% G Hill          L Guetterman    Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Cary facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  J Felix         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   54%  T Fernandez     Lineout: CF
   O      ---  5   55%  K Gruber        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   61%  R Kelly         Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   57%  S Sax           Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
          -2-  4   61%  O Azocar        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Kelly to 3B
   O      1-3  5   55%  S Balboni       Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3      64%  J Barfield      Kelly Steals Hm; Azocar Steals 2B; Azocar to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
   O      --3  6   61%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Chuck Cary facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   63%  G Bell          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   65%  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   66%  P Borders       Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   69%  R Cerone        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--      71%  J Leyritz       Wild Pitch; Cerone to 2B
   O      -2-  6   70%  " "             Flyball: CF; Cerone to 3B
   O      --3  5   65%  B Geren         Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  3   62%  A Espinoza      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Chuck Cary facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   64%  G Hill          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   66%  M Lee           Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   67%  M Wilson        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   71%  R Kelly         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      73%  S Sax           Kelly Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   72%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Kelly to 3B
   RO     --3  1   75%  O Azocar        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kelly Scores
   R      ---  2   83%  S Balboni       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   82%  J Barfield      Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Chuck Cary facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   84%  J Felix         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6   82%  T Fernandez     Walk
   O      1--  3   85%  K Gruber        Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   87%  G Bell          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  9   86%  R Cerone        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1   85%  J Leyritz       Flyball: LF
          ---  2   86%  B Geren         Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   84%  A Espinoza      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Chuck Cary facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   81%  F McGriff       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
          1--  3   74%  P Borders       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McGriff to 2B
          12-  2   65%  G Hill          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGriff to 3B; Borders to 2B
   OO     123  2   83%  M Lee           Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   RR     -23  4   68%  M Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McGriff Scores; Borders Scores
   O      1--  3   71%  J Felix         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   75%  R Kelly         Hit By Pitch
          1--  4   79%  S Sax           Walk; Kelly to 2B
   O      12-  2   79%  O Azocar        Groundout: SS-1B; Kelly to 3B; Sax to 2B
                  Frank Wills replaces John Candelaria pitching; Kevin Maas pinch hits for Steve Balboni batting 4th
          -23  4   80%  K Maas          Intentional Walk
   O      123  3   73%  J Barfield      Strikeout Swinging
                  Mel Hall pinch hits for Rick Cerone batting 6th
   O      123  5   67%  M Hall          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Chuck Cary facing 2-3-4
                  Kevin Maas moves to 1B
   O      ---  2   70%  T Fernandez     Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   73%  K Gruber        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
          ---  4   71%  G Bell          Walk
   O      1--  5   75%  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Frank Wills facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   73%  J Leyritz       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   75%  B Geren         Walk
   O      1--  1   72%  A Espinoza      Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          1--  1   74%  R Kelly         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Geren to 2B
   O      12-  6   70%  S Sax           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Chuck Cary facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   74%  P Borders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   77%  G Hill          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  5   73%  M Lee           Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-      72%  M Wilson        Wild Pitch; Lee to 3B
   O      --3  6   79%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Frank Wills facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   82%  O Azocar        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   80%  K Maas          Popfly: 3B
          1--  3   82%  J Barfield      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Azocar to 2B
   O      12-  4   79%  M Hall          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Azocar to 3B
                  Matt Nokes pinch hits for Jim Leyritz batting 7th
   O      1-3  2   75%  M Nokes         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Lee Guetterman facing 1-2-3
                  Lee Guetterman replaces Chuck Cary pitching; Randy Velarde replaces Matt Nokes playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---  2   81%  J Felix         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   85%  T Fernandez     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   87%  K Gruber        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Duane Ward facing 8-9-1
                  Duane Ward replaces Frank Wills pitching
   O      ---  6   86%  B Geren         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  3   85%  A Espinoza      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  1   84%  R Kelly         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Lee Guetterman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   91%  G Bell          Groundout: P-1B
          ---  2   78%  F McGriff       Single to P (Ground Ball); McGriff to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
                  Kenny Williams pinch runs for Fred McGriff batting 5th
   O      -2-  2   89%  P Borders       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  3  100%  G Hill          Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation