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CHW
@BOS		3
16
DET
@CAL		8
5
NYY
@KCR		5
3
TEX
@MIL		1
9
TOR
@OAK		5
8
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@SEA		2
7
PHI
@CIN		4
10
ATL
@MON		1
4
Thursday, May 5, 1988 12:18
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 16,998, Time of Game: 3:12
Blue Jays
5
11-16
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 8½ GB
 at Athletics
8
21-7
⇐ Won 11 ⇒
1st
W: Eric Plunk (3-1)
L: Jose Nunez (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  2  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    5  4  0
Athletics       2  1  0   0  0  2   1  2  X    8 11  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .597 15 11 -0.160 1.29 0.000 -0.160 -1.4 2 1
Lloyd Moseby CF 3 0 0 1 1 2 .258 .810 19 11 0.047 1.62 0.116 -0.069 0.5 2 0
Ernie Whitt C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .234 .648 12 5 0.047 0.96 0.068 -0.022 0.2 5 2
   Pat Borders PH-C 1 0 1 1 0 0 .292 .771 1 1 0.222 4.69 0.222 0.000 1.3 2 0
George Bell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .356 .983 14 11 -0.249 1.85 0.000 -0.249 -1.6 0 0 GDP
Fred McGriff 1B 2 1 1 0 2 1 .380 1.213 20 8 0.055 1.32 0.109 -0.054 0.7 6 0 2B
Jesse Barfield RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .618 19 11 -0.187 1.83 0.000 -0.187 -1.2 4 1
Rance Mulliniks DH 3 2 1 0 1 0 .240 .696 22 11 -0.019 1.18 0.053 -0.072 0.0
Kelly Gruber 3B-2B-3B-2B-3B 2 1 1 2 2 1 .293 .864 15 7 0.304 1.34 0.322 -0.018 2.6 0 1 2B
Manuel Lee 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .556 5 3 -0.141 1.69 0.000 -0.141 -1.1 2 2 GDP
   Rick Leach PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .698 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Cecil Fielder PH-2B-3B-2B-3B-2B 1 1 0 0 1 1 .143 .516 11 5 0.098 1.51 0.108 -0.009 0.7 0 0
John Cerutti P 1 1
   Mark Eichhorn P
   Jose Nunez P
   Duane Ward P
   David Wells P 1
Team Totals 29 5 4 4 8 8 .138 .531 153 84 0.017 1.52 0.998 -0.981 0.7 24 9
2B: K Gruber (7, off S Ontiveros); F McGriff (6, off S Ontiveros).
TB: K Gruber 2; F McGriff 2; R Mulliniks; P Borders.
GIDP: M Lee (1); G Bell (3).
RBI: K Gruber 2 (13); P Borders (8); L Moseby (11).
2-out RBI: K Gruber 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Gruber-M Lee-F McGriff; E Whitt-T Fernandez.
Outfield Assists: J Barfield (M McGwire at 3rd base).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips LF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .194 .583 21 14 -0.099 0.82 0.000 -0.099 -1.7 2 0
Carney Lansford 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .336 .911 13 6 0.058 0.97 0.103 -0.045 0.3 1 1 SB
Jose Canseco RF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .294 .952 22 11 0.161 1.05 0.215 -0.054 2.7 0 0 2B,2·SB
Mark McGwire 1B 3 1 2 2 2 0 .302 .912 19 7 0.351 1.12 0.355 -0.004 2.5 10 1 2B
Dave Henderson CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .370 1.046 9 6 -0.043 1.35 0.085 -0.128 -0.7 3 0 GDP
Don Baylor DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .206 .571 17 7 -0.010 0.87 0.026 -0.036 -0.0 IW
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 2 3 0 1 .203 .587 14 10 0.154 1.31 0.210 -0.056 1.7 8 1 HR
Glenn Hubbard 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .666 14 7 -0.025 0.56 0.017 -0.042 0.1 2 3 HBP
Mike Gallego SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .211 .611 15 4 -0.027 0.77 0.046 -0.073 -0.7 1 4 CS
Steve Ontiveros P 2
   Gene Nelson P
   Greg Cadaret P
   Eric Plunk P
Team Totals 32 8 11 8 7 6 .344 .975 144 72 0.520 0.97 1.057 -0.537 4.2 27 12
2B: M McGwire (5, off J Cerutti); J Canseco (4, off D Wells).
HR: T Steinbach (1, off J Cerutti; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: D Baylor (1, by M Eichhorn).
HBP: G Hubbard (3, by M Eichhorn).
TB: T Steinbach 5; J Canseco 4; M McGwire 3; D Henderson 2; D Baylor; C Lansford.
GIDP: D Henderson (1).
RBI: T Steinbach 3 (6); J Canseco 2 (28); M McGwire 2 (21); D Henderson (10).
2-out RBI: J Canseco 2; D Henderson; M McGwire.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. M McGwire-M Gallego-M McGwire; M Gallego-G Hubbard-M McGwire.
Baserunning
SB: C Lansford (5, 2nd base off J Nunez/P Borders); J Canseco 2 (11, 2nd base off J Cerutti/E Whitt, 3rd base off J Cerutti/E Whitt).
CS: M Gallego (1, 2nd base by J Cerutti/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Cerutti 5 5 4 4 4 3 1 3.38 22 73 36 22 1 13 5 9 6 1 40 -0.172 0.85 -1.6
Mark Eichhorn 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.35 4 11 5 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 -0.123 1.43 -2.1
Jose Nunez, L (0-1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 5.06 5 20 7 5 0 2 0 3 1 0 3 0 -0.168 1.61 0.5
Duane Ward 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.26 3 16 10 6 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.042 1.06 0.5
David Wells 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 6.41 6 24 14 7 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.097 0.53 -1.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 7 6 1 9.00 40 144 72 44 6 22 9 16 8 1 40 6 1 -0.518 1.52 -4.2
J Cerutti faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Ontiveros 5.1 2 2 2 4 3 0 5.85 21 76 40 23 9 8 6 8 4 0 55 0.068 1.06 0.3
Gene Nelson, H (2) 0.2 1 2 2 2 0 0 5.68 5 24 10 6 0 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 -0.030 1.96 -0.5
Greg Cadaret, H (4) 0.1 0 1 0 2 1 0 2.77 3 16 7 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.129 3.39 -1.1
Eric Plunk, BS (3), W (3-1) 2.2 1 0 0 0 4 0 2.79 8 37 27 11 9 7 3 1 1 0 3 2 0.073 1.74 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 5 4 8 8 0 4.00 37 153 84 42 21 21 11 10 5 0 55 6 3 -0.018 0.97 -0.7
G Nelson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: S Ontiveros (4); G Nelson (2).
WP: J Cerutti (1).
HBP: M Eichhorn (3; G Hubbard).
IBB: M Eichhorn (2; D Baylor).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 16,998.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR TOR P. Borders E. Plunk -22% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gruber Scores; Fielder Scores/No RBI/unER; Moseby to 2B
t2 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR K. Gruber S. Ontiveros -20% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); McGriff Scores; Mulliniks Scores
b7 5-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R OAK M. McGwire J. Nunez 17% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lansford Scores
t7 5-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO TOR G. Bell E. Plunk 15% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2-5 1 123 7,(3-2)  R TOR L. Moseby G. Cadaret -12% 66% Walk; Mulliniks Scores; Gruber to 3B; Fielder to 2B

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' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez S. Ontiveros 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR L. Moseby S. Ontiveros 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Whitt S. Ontiveros 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Cerutti -2% 53% Groundout: P unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Cerutti -1% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Canseco J. Cerutti 1% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 12% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Canseco Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  OAK D. Henderson J. Cerutti 0% 64% Wild Pitch; McGwire to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R OAK D. Henderson J. Cerutti 8% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK D. Baylor J. Cerutti -2% 71% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR G. Bell S. Ontiveros 2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR F. McGriff S. Ontiveros -3% 70% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Barfield S. Ontiveros 3% 73% Foul Flyball: C
t2 0-2 2 1-- TOR R. Mulliniks S. Ontiveros -1% 72% Balk; McGriff to 2B
t2 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TOR R. Mulliniks S. Ontiveros -1% 71% Walk
t2 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR K. Gruber S. Ontiveros -20% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); McGriff Scores; Mulliniks Scores
t2 2-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TOR M. Lee S. Ontiveros 3% 55% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK T. Steinbach J. Cerutti 11% 66% Home Run (LF-CF)
b2 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard J. Cerutti -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Gallego J. Cerutti -1% 63% Lineout: 2B
b2 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Cerutti -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t3 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez S. Ontiveros 3% 64% Flyball: CF
t3 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR L. Moseby S. Ontiveros 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR E. Whitt S. Ontiveros 1% 67% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 2-3-4
b3 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Cerutti -2% 65% Strikeout Looking
b3 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Canseco J. Cerutti 2% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 2% 69% Canseco Steals 2B
b3 3-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 3% 72% Canseco Steals 3B
b3 3-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 2% 74% Walk
b3 3-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO OAK D. Henderson J. Cerutti -11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
t4 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR G. Bell S. Ontiveros 3% 66% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR F. McGriff S. Ontiveros -5% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 2-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Barfield S. Ontiveros 4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B; McGriff to 3B
t4 2-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O TOR R. Mulliniks S. Ontiveros 5% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 6-7-8
b4 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Baylor J. Cerutti -2% 67% Flyball: RF
b4 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Cerutti -1% 66% Flyball: RF
b4 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Hubbard J. Cerutti -1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 8-9-1
t5 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR K. Gruber S. Ontiveros -5% 59% Walk
t5 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TOR M. Lee S. Ontiveros 11% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t5 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez S. Ontiveros 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Gallego J. Cerutti 3% 75% Walk
b5 3-2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO OAK T. Phillips J. Cerutti -7% 68% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Gallego Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Cerutti -1% 67% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 2-3-4
t6 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR L. Moseby S. Ontiveros 4% 71% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR E. Whitt S. Ontiveros -4% 66% Walk
Gene Nelson replaces Steve Ontiveros pitching
t6 2-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  TOR G. Bell G. Nelson -3% 64% Balk; Whitt to 2B
t6 2-3 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TOR G. Bell G. Nelson 5% 69% Groundout: SS-1B; Whitt to 3B
t6 2-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TOR F. McGriff G. Nelson -2% 67% Walk
t6 2-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Barfield G. Nelson 8% 75% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 3-4-5
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Canseco J. Cerutti 3% 78% Walk
b6 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 5% 82% Walk; Canseco to 2B
Mark Eichhorn replaces John Cerutti pitching
b6 3-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Henderson M. Eichhorn 0% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Canseco to 3B; McGwire out at 3B/RF-C-SS; Henderson to 2B
b6 3-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK D. Baylor M. Eichhorn 0% 83% Intentional Walk
b6 3-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR OAK T. Steinbach M. Eichhorn 10% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Canseco Scores; Henderson Scores; Baylor to 2B
b6 5-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK G. Hubbard M. Eichhorn 2% 95% Hit By Pitch; Baylor to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
Jose Nunez replaces Mark Eichhorn pitching
b6 5-2 1 123 4,(3-0)  O OAK M. Gallego J. Nunez -2% 92% Foul Flyball: C
b6 5-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Nunez -2% 90% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 7-8-9
t7 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR R. Mulliniks G. Nelson -4% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 2-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR K. Gruber G. Nelson -7% 79% Walk; Mulliniks to 2B
Greg Cadaret replaces Gene Nelson pitching
Rick Leach pinch hits for Manuel Lee (2B) batting 9th
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Rick Leach batting 9th
t7 2-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR C. Fielder G. Cadaret -11% 68% Walk; Mulliniks to 3B; Gruber to 2B
t7 2-5 0 123 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez G. Cadaret 9% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 1 123 7,(3-2)  R TOR L. Moseby G. Cadaret -12% 66% Walk; Mulliniks Scores; Gruber to 3B; Fielder to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
Pat Borders pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 3rd
t7 3-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR TOR P. Borders E. Plunk -22% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gruber Scores; Fielder Scores/No RBI/unER; Moseby to 2B
t7 5-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO TOR G. Bell E. Plunk 15% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Blue Jays' Jose Nunez facing 2-3-4
Pat Borders moves from PH to C
Cecil Fielder moves from PH to 2B
b7 5-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK C. Lansford J. Nunez 6% 64% Walk
Kelly Gruber moves from 3B to 2B
Cecil Fielder moves from 2B to 3B
b7 5-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Nunez -5% 59% Flyball: RF
b7 5-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. McGwire J. Nunez 4% 62% Lansford Steals 2B
b7 5-5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R OAK M. McGwire J. Nunez 17% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lansford Scores
Duane Ward replaces Jose Nunez pitching
b7 6-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Henderson D. Ward -2% 77% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Cecil Fielder moves from 3B to 2B
Kelly Gruber moves from 2B to 3B
b7 6-5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK D. Baylor D. Ward 2% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McGwire to 3B
b7 6-5 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach D. Ward -4% 76% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7
t8 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. McGriff E. Plunk 5% 81% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O TOR J. Barfield E. Plunk 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks E. Plunk 3% 87% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 8-9-1
David Wells replaces Duane Ward pitching
b8 6-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard D. Wells -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b8 6-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Gallego D. Wells 1% 87% Walk
Kelly Gruber moves from 3B to 2B
Cecil Fielder moves from 2B to 3B
b8 6-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips D. Wells -2% 86% Strikeout Looking
Cecil Fielder moves from 3B to 2B
Kelly Gruber moves from 2B to 3B
b8 6-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK C. Lansford D. Wells 1% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Gallego to 2B
b8 6-5 2 12- 5,(1-2)  RR OAK J. Canseco D. Wells 10% 97% Double to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Gallego Scores; Lansford Scores
b8 8-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Wells -0% 97% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 8-9-1
t9 5-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR K. Gruber E. Plunk 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR C. Fielder E. Plunk 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez E. Plunk 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Athletics 8.

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  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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