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@CAL		10
2
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@DET		2
8
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@DET		3
5
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@KCR		4
6
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@MIL		1
2		 
(14)
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@MIL		7
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@OAK		5
6		 
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1
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7
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@STL		3
1		 
(10)
Sunday, May 24, 1981, 5:21PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 32,985, Time of Game: 2:18
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Blue Jays
0
12-30
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Athletics
5
29-16
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Mike Norris (7-2)
L: Jerry Garvin (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Athletics       0  0  5   0  0  0   0  0  X    5  7  1

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .559 -0.080 0.78 0.000 -0.080 -1.1 0 5
Al Woods LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .480 -0.060 0.58 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 1 0
Otto Velez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .724 0.004 0.27 0.022 -0.018 -0.3
John Mayberry 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .826 -0.042 0.40 0.000 -0.042 -0.7 6 0
Lloyd Moseby RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .699 -0.033 0.34 0.000 -0.033 -0.6 3 0
Barry Bonnell CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .620 -0.029 0.39 0.000 -0.029 -0.5 5 0
Ken Macha 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .313 .677 0.004 0.24 0.014 -0.010 0.3 0 1
Damaso Garcia 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .203 .492 -0.010 0.57 0.019 -0.029 -0.0 6 3
Ernie Whitt C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .194 .465 0.021 0.64 0.048 -0.027 -0.2 3 0 2B
Jerry Garvin P 0 0
   Mike Barlow P 0 0
Team Totals 32 0 4 0 0 4 .125 .281 -0.225 0.47 0.103 -0.328 -3.8 24 9
2B: E Whitt (3, off M Norris).
TB: K Macha 2; E Whitt 2; D Garcia.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Garcia-J Mayberry; K Macha-D Garcia-J Mayberry.
E: K Macha (1); D Garcia (6).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .318 .868 0.021 0.57 0.042 -0.022 0.2 1 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .256 .810 0.138 0.75 0.153 -0.015 1.2 3 0
Cliff Johnson DH 2 1 1 3 2 0 .232 .824 0.176 0.62 0.177 -0.001 2.4 HR
Tony Armas RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .305 .888 0.005 0.37 0.037 -0.032 -0.0 3 0 HR
Mike Heath C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .573 -0.028 0.28 0.000 -0.028 -0.7 6 0
Jeff Newman 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .205 .540 -0.010 0.19 0.005 -0.015 0.5 10 0
Shooty Babitt 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .601 -0.021 0.20 0.000 -0.021 -1.2 2 5 2·GDP
Dave McKay 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .478 -0.029 0.39 0.000 -0.029 -0.6 2 2
Rob Picciolo SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .256 .699 0.024 0.28 0.028 -0.003 -0.0 0 1
Mike Norris P 0 1
Team Totals 31 5 7 5 3 2 .226 .713 0.276 0.41 0.442 -0.166 1.6 27 9
HR: T Armas (11, off J Garvin; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); C Johnson (8, off J Garvin; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Johnson 4; T Armas 4; J Newman 2; R Henderson; D Murphy; R Picciolo.
GIDP: S Babitt 2 (4).
RBI: C Johnson 3 (24); T Armas (32); D Murphy (28).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding
E: D McKay (5).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Garvin, L (0-2) 5 7 5 5 3 1 2 3.79 25 31 -0.283 0.55 -2.9
Mike Barlow 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.26 9 0 0 0.006 0.03 1.3
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 3 2 2 5.62 34 31 0 0 -0.277 0.47 -1.6

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Norris, W (7-2) 9 4 0 0 0 4 0 3.42 32 83 0.223 0.47 3.8
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 32 83 0.223 0.41 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 32,985.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Oakland Athletics
1 Alfredo Griffin SS 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Al Woods LF 2 Dwayne Murphy CF
3 Otto Velez DH 3 Cliff Johnson DH
4 John Mayberry 1B 4 Tony Armas RF
5 Lloyd Moseby RF 5 Mike Heath C
6 Barry Bonnell CF 6 Jeff Newman 1B
7 Ken Macha 3B 7 Shooty Babitt 2B
8 Damaso Garcia 2B 8 Dave McKay 3B
9 Ernie Whitt C 9 Rob Picciolo SS
Jerry Garvin P Mike Norris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-0 1 1-3 RRR OAK C. Johnson J. Garvin 16% 91% Home Run; Henderson Scores; Murphy Scores
b3 0-0 1 12- R OAK D. Murphy J. Garvin 15% 74% Single to CF; Picciolo Scores; Henderson to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --- TOR E. Whitt M. Norris -5% 48% Double to LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- OAK R. Henderson J. Garvin 4% 60% Single to 3B; Picciolo to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- O TOR A. Griffin M. Norris 4% 51% Foul Flyball: 3B

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' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin M. Norris 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O TOR A. Woods M. Norris 1% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- TOR O. Velez M. Norris -2% 51% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Velez to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O TOR J. Mayberry M. Norris 3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson J. Garvin -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy J. Garvin -1% 51% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- OAK C. Johnson J. Garvin 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O OAK T. Armas J. Garvin -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Norris 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O TOR B. Bonnell M. Norris 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O TOR K. Macha M. Norris 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O OAK M. Heath J. Garvin -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O OAK J. Newman J. Garvin -2% 51% Foul Flyball: C
b2 0-0 2 --- O OAK S. Babitt J. Garvin -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O TOR D. Garcia M. Norris 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- TOR E. Whitt M. Norris -5% 48% Double to LF
t3 0-0 1 -2- O TOR A. Griffin M. Norris 4% 51% Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O TOR A. Woods M. Norris 4% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O OAK D. McKay J. Garvin -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- OAK R. Picciolo J. Garvin 3% 56% Single to CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- OAK R. Henderson J. Garvin 4% 60% Single to 3B; Picciolo to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- R OAK D. Murphy J. Garvin 15% 74% Single to CF; Picciolo Scores; Henderson to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-3 RRR OAK C. Johnson J. Garvin 16% 91% Home Run; Henderson Scores; Murphy Scores
b3 4-0 1 --- R OAK T. Armas J. Garvin 4% 94% Home Run
b3 5-0 1 --- O OAK M. Heath J. Garvin -0% 94% Flyball: CF
b3 5-0 2 --- OAK J. Newman J. Garvin 0% 94% Single to LF
b3 5-0 2 1-- O OAK S. Babitt J. Garvin -0% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
t4 0-5 0 --- O TOR O. Velez M. Norris 1% 95% Flyball: RF
t4 0-5 1 --- O TOR J. Mayberry M. Norris 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t4 0-5 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Norris 0% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 8-9-1
b4 5-0 0 --- O OAK D. McKay J. Garvin -0% 96% Flyball: CF
b4 5-0 1 --- O OAK R. Picciolo J. Garvin -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 5-0 2 --- OAK R. Henderson J. Garvin 0% 96% Walk
b4 5-0 2 1-- OAK D. Murphy J. Garvin 0% 96% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Henderson to 3B; Murphy to 1B
b4 5-0 2 1-3 OAK C. Johnson J. Garvin 0% 96% Walk; Murphy to 2B
b4 5-0 2 123 O OAK T. Armas J. Garvin -1% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 6-7-8
t5 0-5 0 --- O TOR B. Bonnell M. Norris 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-5 1 --- TOR K. Macha M. Norris -1% 95% Single to SS
t5 0-5 1 1-- TOR D. Garcia M. Norris -2% 93% Single to LF; Macha to 2B
t5 0-5 1 12- O TOR E. Whitt M. Norris 2% 95% Strikeout
t5 0-5 2 12- O TOR A. Griffin M. Norris 2% 97% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Jerry Garvin facing 5-6-7
b5 5-0 0 --- O OAK M. Heath J. Garvin -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b5 5-0 1 --- OAK J. Newman J. Garvin 0% 97% Single to CF
b5 5-0 1 1-- OO OAK S. Babitt J. Garvin -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 2-3-4
t6 0-5 0 --- O TOR A. Woods M. Norris 1% 97% Flyball: C
t6 0-5 1 --- O TOR O. Velez M. Norris 0% 98% Flyball: CF
t6 0-5 2 --- O TOR J. Mayberry M. Norris 0% 98% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Mike Barlow facing 8-9-1
Mike Barlow replaces Jerry Garvin pitching
b6 5-0 0 --- O OAK D. McKay M. Barlow -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 5-0 1 --- O OAK R. Picciolo M. Barlow -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-0 2 --- O OAK R. Henderson M. Barlow -0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Norris 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-5 1 --- O TOR B. Bonnell M. Norris 0% 99% Flyball: RF
t7 0-5 2 --- TOR K. Macha M. Norris -0% 98% Single to CF
t7 0-5 2 1-- O TOR D. Garcia M. Norris 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Mike Barlow facing 2-3-4
b7 5-0 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy M. Barlow -0% 99% Strikeout
b7 5-0 1 --- O OAK C. Johnson M. Barlow -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 2B
b7 5-0 2 --- O OAK T. Armas M. Barlow -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
t8 0-5 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt M. Norris 1% 99% Strikeout
t8 0-5 1 --- O TOR A. Griffin M. Norris 0% 100% Strikeout
t8 0-5 2 --- O TOR A. Woods M. Norris 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Mike Barlow facing 5-6-7
b8 5-0 0 --- O OAK M. Heath M. Barlow -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 5-0 1 --- OAK J. Newman M. Barlow 0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Newman to 1B
b8 5-0 1 1-- OO OAK S. Babitt M. Barlow -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
t9 0-5 0 --- O TOR O. Velez M. Norris 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-5 1 --- O TOR J. Mayberry M. Norris 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0-5 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Norris 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 5.

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