September 1, 1997 Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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COL 4
@ANA 1 SFG 8
@OAK 2 SEA 9
SDP 6 DET 4
@ATL 2 MIN 7
@CHC 6 KCR 7
@CIN 4 FLA 10
BAL 4 MIL 3
@HOU 2 MON 4
BOS 2
(10) NYM 3
TOR 0 PHI 5
NYY 1 CLE 7
@PIT 5 CHW 5
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 19,196

Monday, September 1, 1997, 1:40
Time of Game: 2:30

Blue Jays

65-71

Lost 4

4th, 21 GB

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

W: J Isringhausen (2-0), L: P Hentgen (14-9), S: J Franco (34)

Mets

74-62

Won 3

3rd, 10½ GB

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Garcia 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .212  .545   15    1   5   GDP
S Green RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .832   23    2   0   
J Cruz CF                     3   0   0   0    1   3  .261  .848   24    1   0   
J Carter LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .710   11    2   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .865   16   11   1   HBP
E Sprague 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .230  .698   20    0   3   GDP
B Santiago C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .628    8    5   0   
T Perez SS                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .663   17    1   4   
P Hentgen P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    1   0   
  J Brumfield PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .552    5    0   0   
  P Quantrill P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       27   0   2   0    6   8              147   24  13

BATTING

HBP: C Delgado (7, by J Isringhausen).

TB: B Santiago; T Perez.

GIDP: C Garcia (7); E Sprague (10).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Perez-C Garcia-C Delgado.

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Everett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .731   15    1   0   
M Franco 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .793    9    0   1   
  E Alfonzo PR-3B             1   1   0   0    0   0  .330  .863    4    0   0   
J Olerud 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .290  .857   17   10   2   HR
T Hundley C                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .265  .938   12    8   0   
B Gilkey LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .702   12    0   0   GDP
C Baerga 2B                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .731    7    2   4   2B
B Huskey RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .282  .810    7    1   0   HR
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .528    7    3   6   
J Isringhausen P              2   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .666    4    2   0   
  G McMichael P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.334         0   0   
  B McRae PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .701    4    0   0   
  M Rojas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       29   3   6   3    1   5               98   27  13

BATTING

2B: C Baerga (21, off P Hentgen).

HR: J Olerud (17, off P Hentgen; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); B Huskey (18, off P Hentgen; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: J Olerud 4; B Huskey 4; C Baerga 3; T Hundley; M Franco.

GIDP: B Gilkey (7).

RBI: B Huskey (67); J Olerud (79); T Hundley (81).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Baerga-R Ordonez-J Olerud; R Ordonez-C Baerga-J Olerud.

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
P Hentgen, L (14-9)            6     5   3   3    1   5   2   3.49   23   75-47   26· 6·15    6· 4· 7· 0     54    -     0.70  -0.05
P Quantrill                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.00    4   13-8     6· 0· 2    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
D Plesac                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.48    3   10-6     4· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     6   3   3    1   5   2          30   98-61   36· 6·19   12· 4· 8· 0           -

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Isringhausen, W (2-0)        6     2   0   0    6   6   0   4.09   26  118-65   34·10·21    6· 5· 2· 0     68    -     1.19   0.23
G McMichael, H (18)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.95    2    8-6     3· 0· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.46   0.16
M Rojas, H (4)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.52    3   14-9     4· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
J Franco, S (34)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.29    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     2   0   0    6   8   0          34  147-84   44·12·28   11· 6· 2· 0          2-0

J Isringhausen faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Isringhausen (1; C Delgado).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 19,196.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 82° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             New York Mets                        
1. C Garcia             2B    1. C Everett            CF 
2. S Green              RF    2. M Franco             3B 
3. J Cruz               CF    3. J Olerud             1B 
4. J Carter             LF    4. T Hundley            C  
5. C Delgado            1B    5. B Gilkey             LF 
6. E Sprague            3B    6. C Baerga             2B 
7. B Santiago           C     7. B Huskey             RF 
8. T Perez              SS    8. R Ordonez            SS 
9. P Hentgen            P     9. J Isringhausen       P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  2-0  123  3   21%  85% E Sprague       J Isringhausen  Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 4   1  0-0  ---  1   13%  67% J Olerud        P Hentgen       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   b 5   1  0-1  ---  2   11%  80% B Huskey        P Hentgen       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   t 7   1  3-0  12-  3    9%  94% C Garcia        G McMichael     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 6   1  2-0  12-  5   -9%  64% C Delgado       J Isringhausen  Hit By Pitch; Cruz to 3B; Carter to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  C Garcia        Walk
   O      1--  6   50%  S Green         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   53%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   55%  J Carter        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   53%  C Everett       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   51%  M Franco        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  7   50%  J Olerud        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   52%  C Delgado       Foul Groundout: 1B-P (1B Foul)
          ---  8   50%  E Sprague       Walk
   O      1--  2   53%  B Santiago      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  6   51%  T Perez         Single to P (Pop Fly to Weak SS-2B); Sprague to 2B
   O      12-  4   55%  P Hentgen       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Hentgen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   53%  T Hundley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   51%  B Gilkey        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   53%  C Baerga        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   50%  B Huskey        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   52%  C Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  S Green         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6   55%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Hentgen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  R Ordonez       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   51%  J Isringhausen  Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   50%  C Everett       Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   53%  J Carter        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   55%  C Delgado       Lineout: RF
          ---  7   53%  E Sprague       Walk
   O      1--  3   56%  B Santiago      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   53%  M Franco        Groundout: 1B-P
   R      ---  1   67%  J Olerud        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   65%  T Hundley       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   64%  B Gilkey        Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   67%  T Perez         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  4   70%  P Hentgen       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   71%  C Garcia        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   69%  C Baerga        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  2   80%  B Huskey        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   79%  R Ordonez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   78%  J Isringhausen  Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  8   81%  S Green         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   78%  J Cruz          Walk
          1--  5   72%  J Carter        Walk; Cruz to 2B
          12-  5   64%  C Delgado       Hit By Pitch; Cruz to 3B; Carter to 2B
   OO     123  3   85%  E Sprague       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   84%  C Everett       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   85%  M Franco        Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  4   87%  J Olerud        Walk; Franco to 2B
                  Edgardo Alfonzo pinch runs for Matt Franco batting 2nd
   R      12-  4   94%  T Hundley       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Alfonzo Scores; Olerud to 3B
   OO     1-3  2   90%  B Gilkey        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
                  Edgardo Alfonzo moves to 3B
          ---  2   86%  B Santiago      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   78%  T Perez         Walk; Santiago to 2B
                  Greg McMichael replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching and batting 9th; Jacob Brumfield pinch hits for Pat Hentgen batting 9th
   O      12-  5   85%  J Brumfield     Strikeout Looking
   OO     12-  3   94%  C Garcia        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Quantrill facing 6-7-8
                  Paul Quantrill replaces Jacob Brumfield pitching and batting 9th
          ---  3   95%  C Baerga        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   95%  B Huskey        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Baerga to 2B
   O      -2-  4   94%  R Ordonez       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Baerga to 3B
                  Brian McRae pinch hits for Greg McMichael batting 9th
   O      --3  4   93%  B McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Mel Rojas facing 2-3-4
                  Mel Rojas replaces Brian McRae pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   95%  S Green         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  7   97%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   97%  J Carter        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dan Plesac facing 1-2-3
                  Dan Plesac replaces Paul Quantrill pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   97%  C Everett       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   97%  E Alfonzo       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   97%  J Olerud        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, John Franco facing 5-6-7
                  John Franco replaces Mel Rojas pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  C Delgado       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  E Sprague       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  1  100%  B Santiago      Foul Flyball: 1B (Short RF Foul)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation