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DET  3
@CAL  1
 NYY  8
@CHW  3
 KCR  5
BAL  2
 MIN  7
BOS  0
 TOR  8
@OAK  1
 MIL  4
@TEX  2
 PHI  3
@ATL  2
 SFG  4
@CHC  3
(13)		 MON  4
@CIN  2
 NYM  2
HOU  1
 PIT  7
SDP  6
 STL  2
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 3,797

 Tuesday, August 23, 1977
Time of Game: 2:41
Blue Jays
8
43-79
Won 1
7th, 29 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  2  0   0  0  5   0  1  0    8 14  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  2
W: Jim Clancy (2-4), L: Jim Umbarger (1-5)
 Athletics
1
45-77
Lost 1
7th, 26 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Scott LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .559              0   0   GDP
  A Woods PH-LF               2   1   0   0    1   0  .270  .697              1   0   IW
S Staggs 2B                   4   1   0   1    2   1  .263  .731              2   1   
O Velez RF                    3   1   2   3    2   0  .257  .829              2   0   2B
D Rader DH                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .249  .779              0   0   2B
D Ault 1B                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .725             11   0   
R Howell 3B                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .300  .766              0   3   
H Torres SS                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .249  .650              2   4   
R Cerone C                    4   1   3   2    1   0  .242  .649              5   0   
S Bowling CF                  5   1   3   1    0   1  .165  .477              4   0   

J Clancy P                                                                    0   3
  T Murphy P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39   8  14   0    8   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: O Velez (15, off S Dunning); D Rader (21, off S Dunning).
IBB: A Woods (3, by S Dunning).
TB: O Velez 3; S Bowling 3; R Cerone 3; R Howell 3; D Rader 2; D Ault; H Torres.
GIDP: J Scott (3).
RBI: O Velez 3 (57); R Cerone 2 (3); S Staggs (19); D Rader (60); S Bowling (4).
2-out RBI: O Velez 3; S Staggs; R Cerone.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Clancy-H Torres-D Ault 2.
E: S Staggs (9).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .681              1   0   SB
  L Murray CF                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .184  .510              1   0   
R Scott 2B                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .254  .615              2   1   
M Page LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .870              2   1   SB
J Tabb 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .645             10   1   2B
J Tyrone RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .234  .610              2   0   
M Sanguillen DH               4   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .615              0   0   
W Gross 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .716              1   4   GDP
J Newman C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .586              6   0   
R Picciolo SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .164  .406              2   4   GDP

J Umbarger P                                                                  0   1
  S Dunning P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   1   5   0    5   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Tabb (3, off J Clancy).
TB: M Sanguillen 2; J Tabb 2; R Scott; R Picciolo.
GIDP: R Picciolo (6); W Gross (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Picciolo-J Tabb.
E: J Tyrone (6); R Picciolo (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Page (30, 2nd base off J Clancy/R Cerone); B North (13, 2nd base off J Clancy/R Cerone).

Pitching Stats

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 Clancy, W (2-4)              8     5   1   0    5   3   0   5.77   32     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 5     68    -     0.89   0.30
T Murphy                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.13    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     5   1   0    5   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·10· 2· 5           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Umbarger, L (1-5)            5.2  10   5   5    2   4   0   6.55   27     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 1·10     31    -     0.88  -0.09
S Dunning                      3.1   4   3   3    6   2   0   4.32   20     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 4          2-2    0.20  -0.12
Totals                         9    14   8   8    8   6   0          47     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 3·14          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Dunning (1; A Woods).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 3,797.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. John Scott                   LF       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Steve Staggs                 2B       2. Rodney Scott                 2B
3. Otto Velez                   RF       3. Mitchell Page                LF
4. Doug Rader                   DH       4. Jerry Tabb                   1B
5. Doug Ault                    1B       5. Jim Tyrone                   RF
6. Roy Howell                   3B       6. Manny Sanguillen             DH
7. Hector Torres                SS       7. Wayne Gross                  3B
8. Rick Cerone                   C       8. Jeff Newman                   C
9. Steve Bowling                CF       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Jim Clancy                    P          Jim Umbarger                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 12- R 13% 67% 0-0 TOR R. Cerone J. Umbarger Single to RF; Howell Scores; Torres to 3B
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 75% 0-2 OAK W. Gross J. Clancy Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t6 2 --3 R 8% 86% 2-0 TOR R. Cerone J. Umbarger Single to P; Howell Scores
t2 1 12- OO -6% 67% 2-0 TOR J. Scott J. Umbarger Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t2 1 1-3 R 6% 73% 1-0 TOR S. Bowling J. Umbarger Single to P; Torres Scores; Cerone to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR J. Scott J. Umbarger Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 TOR S. Staggs J. Umbarger Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 2% 48% 0-0 TOR O. Velez J. Umbarger Single to RF; Velez to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 TOR D. Rader J. Umbarger Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 OAK B. North J. Clancy Walk
b1 0 1-- -2% 39% 0-0 OAK R. Scott J. Clancy North Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- -3% 36% 0-0 OAK R. Scott J. Clancy Walk
b1 0 12- O 5% 42% 0-0 OAK M. Page J. Clancy Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 12- O 4% 46% 0-0 OAK J. Tabb J. Clancy Lineout: CF
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Tyrone J. Clancy Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TOR D. Ault J. Umbarger Strikeout
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Howell J. Umbarger Single
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 TOR H. Torres J. Umbarger Single to LF; Howell to 2B
t2 1 12- R 13% 67% 0-0 TOR R. Cerone J. Umbarger Single to RF; Howell Scores; Torres to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R 6% 73% 1-0 TOR S. Bowling J. Umbarger Single to P; Torres Scores; Cerone to 2B
t2 1 12- OO -6% 67% 2-0 TOR J. Scott J. Umbarger Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -4% 62% 0-2 OAK M. Sanguillen J. Clancy Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O 4% 66% 0-2 OAK W. Gross J. Clancy Lineout: CF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 69% 0-2 OAK J. Newman J. Clancy Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- -2% 67% 0-2 OAK R. Picciolo J. Clancy Single to CF; Sanguillen to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5% 72% 0-2 OAK B. North J. Clancy Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 TOR S. Staggs J. Umbarger Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 2% 72% 2-0 TOR O. Velez J. Umbarger Walk
t3 1 1-- O -2% 70% 2-0 TOR D. Rader J. Umbarger Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- 2% 72% 2-0 TOR D. Ault J. Umbarger Single to CF; Velez to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -4% 68% 2-0 TOR R. Howell J. Umbarger Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- -4% 64% 0-2 OAK R. Scott J. Clancy Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 68% 0-2 OAK M. Page J. Clancy Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- -2% 66% 0-2 OAK J. Tabb J. Clancy Page Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 69% 0-2 OAK J. Tabb J. Clancy Groundout: 1B unassisted; Page to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 74% 0-2 OAK J. Tyrone J. Clancy Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 TOR H. Torres J. Umbarger Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 TOR R. Cerone J. Umbarger Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 TOR S. Bowling J. Umbarger Single to LF; Bowling out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 0-2 OAK M. Sanguillen J. Clancy Single to CF
b4 0 1-- OO 10% 75% 0-2 OAK W. Gross J. Clancy Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 OAK J. Newman J. Clancy Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 TOR J. Scott J. Umbarger Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 TOR S. Staggs J. Umbarger Walk
t5 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 TOR O. Velez J. Umbarger Lineout: LF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 TOR D. Rader J. Umbarger Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 OAK R. Picciolo J. Clancy Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 OAK B. North J. Clancy Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 OAK R. Scott J. Clancy Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 5-6-7
Larry Murray replaces Billy North playing CF batting 1st
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 TOR D. Ault J. Umbarger Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 3% 80% 2-0 TOR R. Howell J. Umbarger Single to SS; Howell to 2B/Adv on E6
t6 1 -2- O -2% 78% 2-0 TOR H. Torres J. Umbarger Groundout: SS-1B; Howell to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 8% 86% 2-0 TOR R. Cerone J. Umbarger Single to P; Howell Scores
t6 2 1-- 1% 87% 3-0 TOR S. Bowling J. Umbarger Single to LF; Cerone to 3B
Steve Dunning replaces Jim Umbarger pitching; Al Woods pinch hits for John Scott (LF) batting 1st
t6 2 1-3 1% 88% 3-0 TOR A. Woods S. Dunning Intentional Walk; Bowling to 2B
t6 2 123 R 5% 93% 3-0 TOR S. Staggs S. Dunning Walk; Cerone Scores; Bowling to 3B; Woods to 2B
t6 2 123 RRR 6% 99% 4-0 TOR O. Velez S. Dunning Double to CF; Bowling Scores; Woods Scores; Staggs Scores
t6 2 -2- O -0% 98% 7-0 TOR D. Rader S. Dunning Lineout: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 3-4-5
Al Woods moves from PH to LF
b6 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 OAK M. Page J. Clancy Strikeout
b6 1 --- -1% 98% 0-7 OAK J. Tabb J. Clancy Double to CF
b6 1 -2- O 1% 99% 0-7 OAK J. Tyrone J. Clancy Flyball: CF; Tabb to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 0% 99% 0-7 OAK M. Sanguillen J. Clancy Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-0, Athletics' Steve Dunning facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 TOR D. Ault S. Dunning Strikeout
t7 1 --- 0% 99% 7-0 TOR R. Howell S. Dunning Single to CF
t7 1 1-- 0% 99% 7-0 TOR H. Torres S. Dunning Walk; Howell to 2B
t7 1 12- 0% 100% 7-0 TOR R. Cerone S. Dunning Walk; Howell to 3B; Torres to 2B
t7 1 123 O -0% 99% 7-0 TOR S. Bowling S. Dunning Strikeout Looking
t7 2 123 O -0% 99% 7-0 TOR A. Woods S. Dunning Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -0% 99% 0-7 OAK W. Gross J. Clancy Walk
b7 0 1-- O 0% 99% 0-7 OAK J. Newman J. Clancy Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 0-7 OAK R. Picciolo J. Clancy Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-0, Athletics' Steve Dunning facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 TOR S. Staggs S. Dunning Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 7-0 TOR O. Velez S. Dunning Walk
t8 1 1-- R 0% 100% 7-0 TOR D. Rader S. Dunning Double to CF; Velez Scores
t8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 8-0 TOR D. Ault S. Dunning Flyball: RF
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 8-0 TOR R. Howell S. Dunning Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-8, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -0% 100% 0-8 OAK L. Murray J. Clancy Walk
b8 0 1-- -0% 99% 0-8 OAK R. Scott J. Clancy Walk; Murray to 2B
b8 0 12- RO 0% 100% 0-8 OAK M. Page J. Clancy Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Murray Scores/Adv on E4/unER; Page to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 OAK J. Tabb J. Clancy Flyball: LF
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 OAK J. Tyrone J. Clancy Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Steve Dunning facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 TOR H. Torres S. Dunning Walk
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 8-1 TOR R. Cerone S. Dunning Single to LF; Torres to 2B
t9 0 12- O 0% 100% 8-1 TOR S. Bowling S. Dunning Flyball: 1B
t9 1 12- O 0% 100% 8-1 TOR A. Woods S. Dunning Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Torres to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 8-1 TOR S. Staggs S. Dunning Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Blue Jays' Tom Murphy facing 6-7-8
Tom Murphy replaces Jim Clancy pitching
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 OAK M. Sanguillen T. Murphy Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 OAK W. Gross T. Murphy Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 OAK J. Newman T. Murphy Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 1.

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