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@BAL		6
5
DET
@BOS		7
5
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@CHW		4
1
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@KCR		5
1
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@MIN		7
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@TBD		4
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@ARI		12
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@CIN		11
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@HOU		3
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@LAD		3
6
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@SDP		3
7
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@SFG		1
2
Tuesday, April 28, 1998, 7:37
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 18,727, Time of Game: 3:17
Blue Jays
5
10-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Yankees
2
15-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  3  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  8  1
Yankees         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  3

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .731 20 12 -0.048 0.69 0.035 -0.083 -0.3 1 0
Felipe Crespo RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .227 .553 12 9 0.028 0.56 0.066 -0.038 0.4 1 0
   Shawn Green RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .727 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Carlos Delgado 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .844 15 10 -0.051 0.57 0.020 -0.071 -0.9 9 1
Jose Canseco DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .196 .740 18 9 -0.077 0.96 0.039 -0.115 -1.3 GDP
Darrin Fletcher C 3 2 2 0 1 0 .206 .548 16 8 0.083 1.04 0.102 -0.019 0.9 5 0 IW
Ed Sprague 3B 3 2 1 2 0 1 .266 .793 16 12 0.195 1.33 0.241 -0.045 1.5 1 2 HR,HBP
Tony Fernandez 2B 3 0 2 3 0 0 .243 .686 14 9 0.205 0.83 0.213 -0.008 2.4 1 1 2·2B,SB,HBP
Jose Cruz CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .578 18 9 -0.015 0.62 0.015 -0.030 -0.5 3 0 CS
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .499 8 5 -0.142 0.84 0.000 -0.142 -2.2 4 4
Woody Williams P 1 0
   Steve Sinclair P 0 0
   Bill Risley P 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0
   Paul Quantrill P 0 0
   Randy Myers P 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 3 5 .235 .716 137 83 0.178 0.80 0.731 -0.551 0.1 27 8
2B: T Fernandez 2 (6, 2 off R Mendoza).
HR: E Sprague (3, off R Mendoza; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: D Fletcher (1, by D Holmes).
HBP: T Fernandez (5, by R Mendoza); E Sprague (2, by R Mendoza).
TB: E Sprague 4; T Fernandez 4; D Fletcher 2; C Delgado; J Canseco; F Crespo.
GIDP: J Canseco (1).
RBI: T Fernandez 3 (7); E Sprague 2 (9).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Gonzalez-C Delgado 2.
E: E Sprague (4).
Baserunning
SB: T Fernandez (4, 2nd base off R Mendoza/J Girardi).
CS: J Cruz (1, 2nd base by W Banks/J Girardi).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .233 .652 16 11 0.000 0.85 0.068 -0.068 0.0 2 2
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .665 17 11 0.001 1.15 0.083 -0.082 0.3 1 3
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .731 16 11 -0.111 0.86 0.000 -0.111 -1.1 5 1
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .338 .971 16 9 0.051 1.27 0.110 -0.060 0.6 6 1
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .295 .850 17 12 -0.011 1.26 0.123 -0.134 -0.2 2 0 3B,2B
Darryl Strawberry DH 3 0 2 0 1 1 .340 1.153 20 11 0.074 1.23 0.112 -0.037 0.4
Chad Curtis LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .340 1.020 19 12 -0.054 1.71 0.109 -0.163 -0.5 3 0 GDP
Dale Sveum 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .111 16 9 -0.129 1.73 0.000 -0.129 -1.1 0 1
   Scott Brosius PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .674 4 3 -0.027 1.01 0.000 -0.027 -0.3
Joe Girardi C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .500 13 9 -0.114 1.08 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 6 1
Ramiro Mendoza P 1 1
   Darren Holmes P 1 0
   Willie Banks P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 2 5 .257 .640 154 98 -0.320 1.21 0.605 -0.925 -2.9 27 10
2B: B Williams (6, off D Plesac).
3B: B Williams (2, off W Williams).
TB: B Williams 5; D Strawberry 2; C Knoblauch 2; D Jeter; C Curtis; T Martinez.
GIDP: C Curtis (2).
RBI: T Martinez (25); C Curtis (14).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Jeter-C Knoblauch-T Martinez; P O'Neill-J Girardi.
E: D Holmes (1); W Banks (1); R Mendoza (1).
Outfield Assists: P O'Neill (T Fernandez at 3rd base).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Woody Williams, W (2-1) 5.2 4 2 2 2 3 0 2.61 23 107 66 42 9 15 8 10 4 0 54 0.143 1.27 1.2
Steve Sinclair 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 6 3 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.015 0.43 -0.1
Bill Risley, H (2) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.29 5 14 8 6 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 0.061 1.25 0.5
Dan Plesac, H (5) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.15 4 9 8 4 2 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 -0.053 1.06 -0.4
Paul Quantrill, H (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.62 1 7 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.137 2.74 1.2
Randy Myers, S (5) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.08 3 11 8 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.047 0.59 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 2 5 0 2.00 37 154 98 59 14 25 12 18 7 0 54 4 0 0.320 0.80 2.9
S Sinclair faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ramiro Mendoza, L (0-1) 5 7 5 5 1 2 1 5.76 25 87 56 34 7 15 9 11 6 0 34 -0.292 1.00 -2.9
Darren Holmes 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 4.50 8 30 15 11 1 3 0 5 2 0 1 0 0.084 0.69 1.7
Willie Banks 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 11.25 6 20 12 6 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.028 0.21 1.1
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 3 5 1 5.00 39 137 83 51 11 21 11 18 8 0 34 1 0 -0.180 1.21 -0.1
R Mendoza faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Mendoza 2 (4; E Sprague, T Fernandez).
IBB: D Holmes (1; D Fletcher).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 18,727.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         New York Yankees
1 Shannon Stewart LF 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Felipe Crespo RF 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Carlos Delgado 1B 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Jose Canseco DH 4 Tino Martinez 1B
5 Darrin Fletcher C 5 Bernie Williams CF
6 Ed Sprague 3B 6 Darryl Strawberry DH
7 Tony Fernandez 2B 7 Chad Curtis LF
8 Jose Cruz CF 8 Dale Sveum 3B
9 Alex Gonzalez SS 9 Joe Girardi C
Woody Williams P Ramiro Mendoza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR TOR E. Sprague R. Mendoza 16% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Fletcher Scores
t2 0-1 0 123 2,(1-0)  RRR TOR T. Fernandez R. Mendoza 16% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores; Fletcher Scores; Sprague Scores
b8 2-5 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  OO NYY C. Curtis P. Quantrill 14% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 2-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO NYY B. Williams W. Williams 10% 87% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b4 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R NYY C. Curtis W. Williams -8% 52% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Williams Scores; Strawberry 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' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart R. Mendoza -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR F. Crespo R. Mendoza -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Delgado R. Mendoza -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch W. Williams -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Jeter W. Williams -8% 33% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Knoblauch to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill W. Williams 6% 39% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  R NYY T. Martinez W. Williams -6% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams W. Williams 4% 36% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry W. Williams 4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR J. Canseco R. Mendoza 4% 44% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  TOR D. Fletcher R. Mendoza 6% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Canseco to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  TOR E. Sprague R. Mendoza 8% 58% Hit By Pitch; Canseco to 3B; Fletcher to 2B
t2 0-1 0 123 2,(1-0)  RRR TOR T. Fernandez R. Mendoza 16% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores; Fletcher Scores; Sprague Scores
t2 3-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Cruz R. Mendoza -1% 73% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B); Fernandez to 3B
t2 3-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O TOR A. Gonzalez R. Mendoza -5% 68% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t2 3-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Stewart R. Mendoza -3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY C. Curtis W. Williams 3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Sveum W. Williams 2% 69% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Girardi W. Williams 1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR F. Crespo R. Mendoza -2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR C. Delgado R. Mendoza 2% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 3-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO TOR J. Canseco R. Mendoza -4% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch W. Williams 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter W. Williams 2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill W. Williams 1% 72% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
t4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher R. Mendoza -2% 70% Flyball: CF
t4 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Sprague R. Mendoza -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR T. Fernandez R. Mendoza 1% 70% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR J. Cruz R. Mendoza 1% 71% Fernandez Steals 2B
t4 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Cruz R. Mendoza 1% 71% Walk
t4 3-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez R. Mendoza -4% 68% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
b4 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez W. Williams 3% 71% Flyball: RF
b4 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY B. Williams W. Williams -8% 63% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 1-3 1 --3 8,(3-2)  NYY D. Strawberry W. Williams -3% 60% Walk
b4 1-3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R NYY C. Curtis W. Williams -8% 52% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Williams Scores; Strawberry to 2B
b4 2-3 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Sveum W. Williams 6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Girardi W. Williams 6% 63% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Stewart R. Mendoza -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR F. Crespo R. Mendoza 4% 65% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Left); Crespo to 2B
t5 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado R. Mendoza -4% 61% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Canseco R. Mendoza -4% 58% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O NYY C. Knoblauch W. Williams 3% 61% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b5 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter W. Williams 3% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill W. Williams 2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR D. Fletcher R. Mendoza 4% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR TOR E. Sprague R. Mendoza 16% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Fletcher Scores
t6 5-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TOR T. Fernandez R. Mendoza 3% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Darren Holmes replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
t6 5-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Cruz D. Holmes -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Fernandez to 3B
t6 5-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  OO TOR A. Gonzalez D. Holmes -6% 83% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C (Deep 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
b6 2-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY T. Martinez W. Williams -5% 78% Walk
b6 2-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO NYY B. Williams W. Williams 10% 87% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
Steve Sinclair replaces Woody Williams pitching
b6 2-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Strawberry S. Sinclair -2% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Bill Risley replaces Steve Sinclair pitching
b6 2-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY C. Curtis B. Risley -3% 83% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Strawberry to 2B
b6 2-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O NYY D. Sveum B. Risley 5% 89% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Darren Holmes facing 1-2-3
t7 5-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart D. Holmes 1% 90% Walk
t7 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR F. Crespo D. Holmes 2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stewart to 2B
t7 5-2 0 12- 3,(2-1)  TOR C. Delgado D. Holmes 2% 94% Stewart Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Stewart to 3B; Crespo to 2B
t7 5-2 0 -23 4,(2-1)  O TOR C. Delgado D. Holmes -2% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 5-2 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Canseco D. Holmes -3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  TOR D. Fletcher D. Holmes 0% 89% Intentional Walk
t7 5-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Sprague D. Holmes -3% 86% Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Bill Risley facing 9-1-2
b7 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi B. Risley 3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch B. Risley -3% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Risley 4% 90% Flyball: CF
Dan Plesac replaces Bill Risley pitching
b7 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Plesac 3% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Willie Banks facing 7-8-9
Willie Banks replaces Darren Holmes pitching
t8 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez W. Banks -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t8 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR J. Cruz W. Banks 1% 92% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B)
t8 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez W. Banks -1% 91% Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR A. Gonzalez W. Banks -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Dan Plesac facing 4-5-6
b8 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY T. Martinez D. Plesac 3% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY B. Williams D. Plesac -4% 89% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b8 2-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Strawberry D. Plesac -7% 83% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Williams to 3B
Paul Quantrill replaces Dan Plesac pitching
b8 2-5 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  OO NYY C. Curtis P. Quantrill 14% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Willie Banks facing 1-2-3
t9 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Stewart W. Banks -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR F. Crespo W. Banks -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado W. Banks -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Randy Myers facing 8-9-1
Randy Myers replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
Shawn Green replaces Felipe Crespo playing RF batting 2nd
Scott Brosius pinch hits for Dale Sveum (3B) batting 8th
b9 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY S. Brosius R. Myers 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Girardi R. Myers 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 2-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch R. Myers 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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