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@CAL		9
5
BAL
@DET		4
2
MIN
@KCR		7
0
BOS
@MIL		7
3
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@NYY		7
3
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@OAK		2
6
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@SEA		6
2
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@ATL		5
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@CHC		6
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@CIN		4
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3		 
(15)
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@PIT		1
3
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@STL		9
3
Friday, May 22, 1981 7:30PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 13,426, Time of Game: 2:21
Blue Jays
2
12-27
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
7th, 13 GB
 at Athletics
6
26-16
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Langford (5-4)
L: Dave Stieb (3-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Athletics       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  4  X    6  6  1

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .205 .585 -0.003 1.07 0.068 -0.072 0.0 1 1 2B
Damaso Garcia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .529 0.004 1.29 0.096 -0.092 0.3 0 2
Otto Velez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .195 .728 -0.128 1.12 0.000 -0.128 -1.1
John Mayberry 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .261 .864 -0.021 0.89 0.016 -0.037 -0.3 7 1 SF
Al Woods LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .500 -0.030 0.64 0.018 -0.049 -0.4 2 0
Lloyd Moseby RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .264 .769 0.009 0.72 0.061 -0.052 0.4 3 0 2B
Barry Bonnell CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .232 .610 0.075 0.89 0.124 -0.049 1.2 2 0 SB
Garth Iorg 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .572 -0.088 1.03 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 4 0
   Willie Upshaw PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .678 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.4
Buck Martinez C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .185 .522 -0.085 0.91 0.000 -0.085 -0.8 4 2
Dave Stieb P 1 1
   Jackson Todd P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 0 5 .235 .523 -0.277 0.93 0.383 -0.662 -1.9 24 7
2B: A Griffin (11, off R Langford); L Moseby (10, off R Langford).
SF: J Mayberry (2, off R Langford).
TB: A Griffin 3; L Moseby 3; B Bonnell 2; A Woods; D Garcia.
RBI: J Mayberry (17); B Bonnell (14).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: B Bonnell (3, 2nd base off R Langford/M Heath).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .295 .838 0.054 1.34 0.120 -0.065 0.3 5 0 SB,CS
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .255 .811 0.248 1.98 0.307 -0.059 0.5 3 0 SF
Jim Spencer 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .136 .508 -0.049 0.82 0.010 -0.059 -0.3 6 0
Wayne Gross 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .190 .667 0.021 1.11 0.071 -0.049 0.3 0 1 HBP
Tony Armas RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .298 .866 0.001 1.32 0.089 -0.088 1.1 3 0
Mitchell Page DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 .154 .522 -0.056 0.81 0.013 -0.068 0.5
Mike Heath C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .230 .557 0.004 0.93 0.073 -0.069 -0.2 6 0 2B
Brian Doyle 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .139 .301 -0.082 1.40 0.000 -0.082 -0.5 3 3
Rob Picciolo SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .692 0.082 1.18 0.127 -0.045 0.8 1 0 3B
Rick Langford P
Team Totals 28 6 6 6 4 4 .214 .645 0.223 1.21 0.810 -0.584 2.5 27 4
2B: M Heath (3, off D Stieb).
3B: R Picciolo (2, off D Stieb).
SF: D Murphy (2, off D Stieb).
HBP: W Gross (2, by D Stieb).
TB: R Picciolo 3; M Heath 2; R Henderson; D Murphy; M Page; T Armas.
RBI: T Armas 2 (27); D Murphy 2 (27); R Picciolo (6); M Page (10).
2-out RBI: T Armas 2; D Murphy; M Page.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 6.
Fielding
E: M Heath (4).
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (27, 2nd base off D Stieb/B Martinez).
CS: R Henderson (9, 3rd base by D Stieb/B Martinez).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Stieb, L (3-5) 7.2 5 6 6 4 4 0 3.27 32 45 -0.213 1.27 -2.0
Jackson Todd 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.80 2 2 1 -0.011 0.18 -0.5
Team Totals 8 6 6 6 4 4 0 6.75 34 45 2 1 -0.224 0.93 -2.5

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Langford, W (5-4) 9 8 2 2 0 5 0 2.92 35 68 0.277 0.93 1.9
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 5 0 2.00 35 68 0.277 1.21 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Stieb (4; W Gross).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 13,426.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Oakland Athletics
1 Alfredo Griffin SS 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Damaso Garcia 2B 2 Dwayne Murphy CF
3 Otto Velez DH 3 Jim Spencer 1B
4 John Mayberry 1B 4 Wayne Gross 3B
5 Al Woods LF 5 Tony Armas RF
6 Lloyd Moseby RF 6 Mitchell Page DH
7 Barry Bonnell CF 7 Mike Heath C
8 Garth Iorg 3B 8 Brian Doyle 2B
9 Buck Martinez C 9 Rob Picciolo SS
Dave Stieb P Rick Langford P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 2 -2- R OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb 29% 87% Single to CF; Henderson Scores
b3 0-2 1 --3 R OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb 13% 48% Triple to CF; Heath Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- TOR D. Garcia R. Langford -10% 37% Single to LF; Griffin to 3B
b8 3-2 2 123 RR OAK T. Armas D. Stieb 9% 98% Single to CF; Murphy Scores; Spencer Scores; Gross to 3B
b3 0-2 0 --- OAK M. Heath D. Stieb 7% 37% Double to LF

Play By Play

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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, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- TOR A. Griffin R. Langford -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- TOR D. Garcia R. Langford -10% 37% Single to LF; Griffin to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 O TOR O. Velez R. Langford 6% 43% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 1-3 RO TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford -2% 41% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Griffin Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- O TOR A. Woods R. Langford 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb 4% 47% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- O OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb -4% 44% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 1 1-- O OAK J. Spencer D. Stieb -2% 42% Groundout: 1B-P; Henderson to 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- O OAK W. Gross D. Stieb -3% 38% Henderson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- TOR L. Moseby R. Langford -6% 33% Double to RF
t2 1-0 0 -2- R TOR B. Bonnell R. Langford -7% 25% Single to RF; Moseby Scores
t2 2-0 0 1-- TOR G. Iorg R. Langford -5% 21% Bonnell Steals 2B; Bonnell to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t2 2-0 0 --3 O TOR G. Iorg R. Langford 3% 24% Strikeout
t2 2-0 1 --3 O TOR B. Martinez R. Langford 5% 29% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 --3 O TOR A. Griffin R. Langford 3% 31% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Stieb -2% 29% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 1 --- O OAK T. Armas D. Stieb -2% 28% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 2 --- O OAK M. Page D. Stieb -1% 27% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- O TOR D. Garcia R. Langford 2% 28% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- O TOR O. Velez R. Langford 1% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- O TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford 1% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- OAK M. Heath D. Stieb 7% 37% Double to LF
b3 0-2 0 -2- O OAK B. Doyle D. Stieb -2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B; Heath to 3B
b3 0-2 1 --3 R OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb 13% 48% Triple to CF; Heath Scores
b3 1-2 1 --3 OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb 3% 51% Walk
b3 1-2 1 1-3 RO OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb 2% 52% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Picciolo Scores
b3 2-2 2 1-- O OAK J. Spencer D. Stieb -2% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- O TOR A. Woods R. Langford 3% 53% Foul Flyball: SS
t4 2-2 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby R. Langford 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-2 2 --- O TOR B. Bonnell R. Langford 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Stieb -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2-2 1 --- O OAK T. Armas D. Stieb -2% 51% Lineout: SS
b4 2-2 2 --- O OAK M. Page D. Stieb -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- O TOR G. Iorg R. Langford 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t5 2-2 1 --- O TOR B. Martinez R. Langford 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t5 2-2 2 --- TOR A. Griffin R. Langford -3% 52% Double to RF
t5 2-2 2 -2- O TOR D. Garcia R. Langford 5% 56% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
b5 2-2 0 --- O OAK M. Heath D. Stieb -3% 53% Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- O OAK B. Doyle D. Stieb -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 2 --- O OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- O TOR O. Velez R. Langford 3% 53% Flyball: 2B
t6 2-2 1 --- O TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford 2% 55% Flyball: 2B
t6 2-2 2 --- TOR A. Woods R. Langford -2% 54% Single to RF
t6 2-2 2 1-- O TOR L. Moseby R. Langford 3% 57% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
b6 2-2 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb -2% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2-2 2 --- O OAK J. Spencer D. Stieb -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
t7 2-2 0 --- O TOR B. Bonnell R. Langford 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t7 2-2 1 --- O TOR G. Iorg R. Langford 3% 56% Strikeout
t7 2-2 2 --- O TOR B. Martinez R. Langford 2% 58% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
b7 2-2 0 --- OAK W. Gross D. Stieb 6% 64% Walk
b7 2-2 0 1-- O OAK T. Armas D. Stieb -5% 58% Strikeout
b7 2-2 1 1-- O OAK M. Page D. Stieb -5% 54% Strikeout
b7 2-2 2 1-- O OAK M. Heath D. Stieb -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t8 2-2 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin R. Langford 4% 54% Flyball: RF
t8 2-2 1 --- O TOR D. Garcia R. Langford 3% 58% Flyball: 2B
t8 2-2 2 --- O TOR O. Velez R. Langford 2% 60% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 8-9-1
b8 2-2 0 --- O OAK B. Doyle D. Stieb -4% 56% Popfly: 1B
b8 2-2 1 --- O OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb -3% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-2 2 --- OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb 2% 55% Single to RF
b8 2-2 2 1-- OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb 3% 58% Henderson Steals 2B
b8 2-2 2 -2- R OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb 29% 87% Single to CF; Henderson Scores
b8 3-2 2 1-- OAK J. Spencer D. Stieb 1% 88% Walk; Murphy to 2B
b8 3-2 2 12- OAK W. Gross D. Stieb 1% 89% Hit By Pitch; Murphy to 3B; Spencer to 2B
b8 3-2 2 123 RR OAK T. Armas D. Stieb 9% 98% Single to CF; Murphy Scores; Spencer Scores; Gross to 3B
Jackson Todd replaces Dave Stieb pitching
b8 5-2 2 1-3 R OAK M. Page J. Todd 1% 99% Single to LF; Gross Scores; Armas to 2B
b8 6-2 2 12- O OAK M. Heath J. Todd -0% 99% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
t9 2-6 0 --- O TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford 1% 100% Popfly: C
t9 2-6 1 --- O TOR A. Woods R. Langford 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 2-6 2 --- TOR L. Moseby R. Langford -0% 100% Single to CF
t9 2-6 2 1-- TOR B. Bonnell R. Langford -1% 99% Single to LF; Moseby to 2B
Willie Upshaw pinch hits for Garth Iorg (3B) batting 8th
t9 2-6 2 12- O TOR W. Upshaw R. Langford 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 6.

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