September 23, 2007 Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 7
SEA 4 CLE 6
OAK 2 DET 7
KCR 2 MIN 7
CHW 1 NYY 7
TOR 5 TBD 5
BOS 4 TEX 3
BAL 0 LAD 7
@ARI 1 ATL 7
MIL 4 CHC 8
PIT 0 NYM 7
@FLA 6
(11) COL 7
@SDP 3 SFG 5
CIN 4 STL 4
HOU 3 WSN 5
PHI 3

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 54,983

Sunday, September 23, 2007, 1:18PM
Time of Game: 3:38

Blue Jays

78-77

Lost 2

3rd, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  3  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    5  9  0
Yankees         0  3  0   0  3  0   1  0  X    7 12  0

W: M Mussina (11-10), L: D McGowan (11-10), S: J Chamberlain (1)

Yankees

90-65

Won 2

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Johnson RF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .234  .615   22    2   0   
R Adams 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .277  .838   18    1   0   
A Rios CF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .297  .851   10    1   0   
M Stairs DH                   4   2   2   2    0   1  .296  .932   16    0   0   HR
A Hill 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .778   11    1   0   2B
G Zaun C                      2   0   0   0    2   0  .247  .755   16    9   2   
  H Luna PR-1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .592         0   0   
A Lind LF                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .233  .662   12    1   0   2B
C Thigpen 1B-C                4   0   2   1    0   0  .229  .546    8    4   1   
J McDonald SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .596   18    4   1   
  L Overbay PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .708    5    0   0   

D McGowan P                                                              1   0
  B Tallet P                                                             0   0
  B League P                                                             0   0
  J Banks P                                                              0   1
  J Kennedy P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   5    3   9              136   24   5

BATTING

2B: A Lind (14, off M Mussina); A Hill (45, off M Mussina).

HR: M Stairs (20, off L Vizcaino; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: M Stairs 5; A Hill 3; C Thigpen 2; A Lind 2; A Rios; J McDonald.

RBI: M Stairs 2 (61); A Lind 2 (37); C Thigpen (8).

2-out RBI: M Stairs 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Zaun-J McDonald.

BASERUNNING

PO: A Rios (1st base by J Molina).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .259  .724   34    1   0   
D Jeter SS                    5   0   2   1    0   2  .319  .826   17    1   0   SB
B Abreu RF                    4   1   2   0    1   2  .284  .815   37    3   0   2·CS
A Rodriguez 3B                2   1   0   0    3   1  .312 1.059   27    0   0   CS
H Matsui DH                   3   2   0   0    2   1  .287  .858   26    0   0   
R Cano 2B                     5   1   3   1    0   1  .303  .837   15    1   0   
M Cabrera CF                  3   1   0   0    1   3  .281  .735   21    3   1   
D Mientkiewicz 1B             3   0   1   1    1   0  .259  .748   16    7   1   
J Molina C                    4   1   3   3    0   0  .253  .615    7   10   2   2B

M Mussina P                                                              1   2
  L Vizcaino P                                                           0   0
  J Chamberlain P                                                        0   1
Totals                       33   7  12   7    9  10              200   27   7

BATTING

2B: J Molina (13, off J Banks).

TB: J Molina 4; R Cano 3; B Abreu 2; D Jeter 2; J Damon; D Mientkiewicz.

RBI: J Molina 3 (17); D Mientkiewicz (23); R Cano (89); J Damon (60); D Jeter (68).

2-out RBI: J Molina 3; J Damon; D Jeter; D Mientkiewicz.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 7 for 19.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Jeter (14, 2nd base off D McGowan/G Zaun).

CS: A Rodriguez (4, 2nd base by D McGowan/G Zaun); B Abreu 2 (8, 2nd base by B League/G Zaun, 3rd base by J Kennedy/C Thigpen).

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
D McGowan, L (11-10)           4.1   6   6   6    6   5   0   4.07   24  112-66   41· 8·17    6· 6· 1· 0     26    -     1.38  -0.26
B Tallet                       0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.28    4   14-8     5· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.36  -0.09
B League                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   6.35    3   12-9     4· 2· 3    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.02
J Banks                        1     2   1   1    2   1   0   4.50    7   25-15   10· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.37  -0.02
J Kennedy                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.86    4   16-9     3· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         8    12   7   7    9  10   0          42  179-107  63·14·30   10·10· 3· 0          2-2

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
M Mussina, W (11-10)           7     7   3   3    1   5   0   4.96   27   97-66   39· 4·23    8· 8· 5· 0     55    -     0.92   0.10
L Vizcaino                     0.2   2   2   2    2   1   1   4.17    6   21-10    4· 2· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.53  -0.10
J Chamberlain, S (1)           1.1   0   0   0    0   3   0   0.42    4   16-11    2· 6· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.46   0.15
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   9   1          37  134-87   45·12·30    9·10· 6· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: D McGowan (13).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Angel Hernandez.

Time of Game: 3:38.

Attendance: 54,983.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 3mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             New York Yankees                     
1. R Johnson            RF    1. J Damon              LF 
2. R Adams              3B    2. D Jeter              SS 
3. A Rios               CF    3. B Abreu              RF 
4. M Stairs             DH    4. A Rodriguez          3B 
5. A Hill               2B    5. H Matsui             DH 
6. G Zaun               C     6. R Cano               2B 
7. A Lind               LF    7. M Cabrera            CF 
8. C Thigpen            1B    8. D Mientkiewicz       1B 
9. J McDonald           SS    9. J Molina             C  

   D McGowan            P        M Mussina            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  3-3  12-  4   15%  77% R Cano          D McGowan       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Abreu Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
   t 2   1  0-0  -23  2  -12%  30% A Lind          M Mussina       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Stairs Scores; Hill Scores
   b 2   2  3-2  12-  5   11%  55% D Jeter         D McGowan       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Molina Scores; Damon to 3B
   t 2   0  0-0  1--  2  -10%  36% A Hill          M Mussina       Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Stairs to 3B
   b 5   2  3-4  1-3  5   10%  80% D Mientkiewicz  B Tallet        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Rodriguez Scores; Cano to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   54%  R Adams         Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   55%  A Rios          Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dustin McGowan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  J Damon         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  1   55%  D Jeter         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      57%  B Abreu         Jeter Steals 2B
   O      -2-  8   53%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   50%  A Rodriguez     Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   46%  M Stairs        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  2   36%  A Hill          Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Stairs to 3B
   O      -23  2   41%  G Zaun          Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   RR     -23  2   30%  A Lind          Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Stairs Scores; Hill Scores
   R      -2-  1   23%  C Thigpen       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lind Scores
   O      1--  3   25%  J McDonald      Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   O      1--  4   26%  R Johnson       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Dustin McGowan facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   30%  H Matsui        Walk
   O      1--  1   28%  R Cano          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Matsui to 2B
          -2-  7   30%  M Cabrera       Walk
   O      12-  4   26%  D Mientkiewicz  Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   R      12-  2   34%  J Molina        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Matsui Scores; Cabrera to 2B
          12-      35%  J Damon         Wild Pitch; Cabrera to 3B
   R      1-3 10   44%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cabrera Scores; Molina to 2B
   R      12-  5   55%  D Jeter         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Molina Scores; Damon to 3B
   O      1-3  7   50%  B Abreu         Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   53%  R Adams         Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   50%  A Rios          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--      54%  M Stairs        Rios Picked off 1B (C-1B)
   O      ---  4   56%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Dustin McGowan facing 4-5-6
          ---  9   60%  A Rodriguez     Walk
   OO     1--  4   51%  H Matsui        Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---  3   53%  R Cano          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   50%  M Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   53%  A Hill          Flyball: LF
          ---  5   50%  G Zaun          Walk
   O      1--  3   53%  A Lind          Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          1--  2   51%  C Thigpen       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zaun to 2B
   O      12-  9   56%  J McDonald      Single to CF (Line Drive); Zaun out at Hm/CF-C; Thigpen to 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Dustin McGowan facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   60%  D Mientkiewicz  Walk
   O      1--  2   56%  J Molina        Bunt Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   53%  J Damon         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   50%  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   55%  R Adams         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   57%  A Rios          Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Dustin McGowan facing 3-4-5
          ---  8   61%  B Abreu         Walk
          1--  5   68%  A Rodriguez     Walk; Abreu to 2B
   O      12-  2   61%  H Matsui        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   R      12-  4   77%  R Cano          Single to RF (Ground Ball); Abreu Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
                  Brian Tallet replaces Dustin McGowan pitching
   O      1-3  6   70%  M Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3  5   80%  D Mientkiewicz  Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Rodriguez Scores; Cano to 2B
   R      12-  1   88%  J Molina        Single to CF (Fly Ball); Cano Scores; Mientkiewicz to 3B
   O      1-3  2   85%  J Damon         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 6.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   88%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   90%  A Hill          Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  4   91%  G Zaun          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Brandon League facing 2-3-4
                  Brandon League replaces Brian Tallet pitching
   O      ---  4   90%  D Jeter         Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   91%  B Abreu         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   90%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   89%  H Matsui        Abreu Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 6.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   91%  A Lind          Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   93%  C Thigpen       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   94%  J McDonald      Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Josh Banks facing 5-6-7
                  Josh Banks replaces Brandon League pitching
          ---  6   95%  H Matsui        Walk
          1--  2   96%  R Cano          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Matsui to 2B
   O      12-  5   95%  M Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  2   93%  D Mientkiewicz  Popfly: 2B
   R      12-  2   97%  J Molina        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Matsui Scores; Cano to 3B
          -23  6   97%  J Damon         Walk
   O      123  2   96%  D Jeter         Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Yankees 7.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Luis Vizcaino facing 1-2-3
                  Luis Vizcaino replaces Mike Mussina pitching
   O      ---  5   97%  R Johnson       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   98%  R Adams         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   98%  A Rios          Walk
   RR     1--  1   92%  M Stairs        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Rios Scores
          ---  3   90%  A Hill          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  5   86%  G Zaun          Walk; Hill to 2B
                  Joba Chamberlain replaces Luis Vizcaino pitching; Hector Luna pinch runs for Gregg Zaun batting 6th
   O      12-  5   94%  A Lind          Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-5, Joe Kennedy facing 3-4-5
                  Joe Kennedy replaces Josh Banks pitching; Curtis Thigpen moves to C; Hector Luna moves to 1B
          ---  5   95%  B Abreu         Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
          1--  5   96%  A Rodriguez     Walk; Abreu to 2B
   O      12-  3   95%  H Matsui        Flyball: CF
   O      12-      93%  R Cano          Abreu Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Rodriguez to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  3   92%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 7.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-7, Joba Chamberlain facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   96%  C Thigpen       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  Lyle Overbay pinch hits for John McDonald batting 9th
   O      ---  5   99%  L Overbay       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Yankees 7.

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