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Sunday, July 17, 1988, 1:07
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 31,695, Time of Game: 2:43
Blue Jays
9
45-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
6
55-37
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Duane Ward (6-0)
L: Curt Young (6-7)
S: Tom Henke (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  4  5   0  0  0   0  0  0    9  9  1
Athletics       1  0  0   4  0  0   1  0  0    6  9  2

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 0 .266 .674 16 10 -0.042 0.33 0.000 -0.042 -1.4 0 1 GDP
Lloyd Moseby RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .236 .720 11 7 -0.002 0.28 0.020 -0.022 -0.2 3 0 HBP
George Bell LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .756 14 10 0.039 0.34 0.052 -0.013 0.8 4 0
Kelly Gruber 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .301 .838 9 6 0.029 0.48 0.040 -0.011 -0.3 0 3 SF
Cecil Fielder DH 3 2 1 0 1 0 .263 .824 16 9 0.064 0.66 0.077 -0.013 0.5
Manuel Lee 2B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .282 .667 12 7 0.236 0.73 0.241 -0.005 4.0 2 3
Fred McGriff 1B 4 2 2 4 0 2 .290 .957 19 10 0.144 0.53 0.155 -0.011 2.1 10 0 2·HR
Sil Campusano CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .195 .567 18 13 -0.026 0.26 0.000 -0.026 -0.8 3 0
Sal Butera C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 14 9 -0.010 0.17 0.005 -0.014 -0.0 5 0
Todd Stottlemyre P 0 2
   Duane Ward P 0 0
   Tom Henke P 0 0
Team Totals 34 9 9 7 2 5 .265 .757 129 81 0.432 0.42 0.590 -0.157 4.7 27 9
HR: F McGriff 2 (18, 1 off G Nelson, 1 off C Young; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: K Gruber (2, off G Nelson).
HBP: L Moseby (6, by C Young).
TB: F McGriff 8; G Bell 2; M Lee 2; C Fielder; S Butera; K Gruber.
GIDP: T Fernandez (7).
RBI: F McGriff 4 (45); M Lee 2 (17); K Gruber (54).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 3 for 3.
Fielding
E: G Bell (7).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia DH 5 1 3 2 0 0 .305 .711 21 15 0.106 0.84 0.148 -0.042 1.9 HR,SB
Stan Javier LF-RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .271 .663 21 8 0.008 0.81 0.059 -0.051 0.8 4 0 SH
Jose Canseco RF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .287 .911 13 8 -0.101 0.86 0.000 -0.101 -1.4 0 0
   Mike Gallego 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .535 6 4 -0.023 1.15 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 1
   Don Baylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .576 2 1 -0.016 0.57 0.000 -0.016 -0.3
Ron Hassey C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .664 12 9 0.080 0.55 0.115 -0.035 0.4 5 0 2B
Dave Henderson CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .289 .855 11 9 -0.037 0.45 0.007 -0.044 -0.1 5 0
Carney Lansford 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .320 .775 17 12 -0.071 0.71 0.000 -0.071 -1.0 1 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .792 15 12 0.007 0.46 0.037 -0.029 0.5 6 1 2B
Tony Phillips 2B-LF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .188 .547 18 11 -0.051 0.50 0.000 -0.051 -0.9 2 1
Walt Weiss SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 .242 .609 13 8 0.028 0.51 0.050 -0.022 2.2 3 3 HBP
Curt Young P 0 0
   Gene Nelson P 1 0
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 9 4 2 4 .257 .716 149 97 -0.070 0.67 0.416 -0.485 1.7 27 6
2B: R Hassey (13, off T Stottlemyre); M McGwire (16, off D Ward).
HR: L Polonia (1, off T Stottlemyre; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: S Javier (6, off T Stottlemyre).
HBP: W Weiss (4, by T Stottlemyre).
TB: L Polonia 6; M McGwire 3; R Hassey 2; W Weiss 2; D Henderson.
RBI: L Polonia 2 (7); W Weiss (27); R Hassey (34).
2-out RBI: L Polonia 2; W Weiss; R Hassey.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Gallego-W Weiss-M McGwire.
PB: R Hassey (4).
E: D Henderson (3); S Javier (3).
Baserunning
SB: L Polonia (5, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/S Butera).

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
Todd Stottlemyre 4 6 5 5 1 3 1 5.08 20 65 43 22 10 11 7 7 3 1 32 -0.086 0.57 -3.1
Duane Ward, W (6-0) 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.52 15 69 45 31 4 10 5 8 2 0 0 0 0.117 0.73 0.9
Tom Henke, S (17) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.29 4 15 9 6 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.038 0.84 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 2 4 1 6.00 39 149 97 59 16 22 13 18 6 1 32 0 0 0.069 0.42 -1.7

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
Curt Young, L (6-7) 2 5 6 6 0 1 1 5.77 12 40 23 15 5 3 1 8 3 1 23 -0.396 0.89 -4.4
Gene Nelson 5.1 3 3 3 2 3 1 3.88 21 72 47 30 6 11 6 9 2 1 2 2 -0.057 0.21 -1.3
Rick Honeycutt 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 5 17 11 6 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.021 0.22 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 9 9 2 5 2 9.00 38 129 81 51 13 17 9 19 5 2 23 3 2 -0.432 0.67 -4.7
C Young faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Ward 2 (5).
HBP: C Young (1; L Moseby); T Stottlemyre (3; W Weiss).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 31,695.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Oakland Athletics
1 Tony Fernandez SS 1 Luis Polonia DH
2 Lloyd Moseby RF 2 Stan Javier LF
3 George Bell LF 3 Jose Canseco RF
4 Kelly Gruber 3B 4 Ron Hassey C
5 Cecil Fielder DH 5 Dave Henderson CF
6 Manuel Lee 2B 6 Carney Lansford 3B
7 Fred McGriff 1B 7 Mark McGwire 1B
8 Sil Campusano CF 8 Tony Phillips 2B
9 Sal Butera C 9 Walt Weiss SS
Todd Stottlemyre P Curt Young P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR M. Lee C. Young 16% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gruber Scores; Fielder to 3B/Adv on E7; Lee to 2B
t2 1-1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  RRR TOR F. McGriff C. Young 14% 79% Home Run; Fielder Scores; Lee Scores
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK R. Hassey T. Stottlemyre -12% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Canseco Scores
b1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Canseco T. Stottlemyre 7% 48% Fielder's Choice 3B; Polonia out at Hm/3B-C; Canseco to 1B
t3 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR M. Lee G. Nelson 7% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Fielder Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Lee to 3B

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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' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez C. Young -2% 48% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR L. Moseby C. Young -2% 46% Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR G. Bell C. Young -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK L. Polonia T. Stottlemyre -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Javier T. Stottlemyre -3% 39% Polonia Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Javier T. Stottlemyre 1% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Polonia to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Canseco T. Stottlemyre 7% 48% Fielder's Choice 3B; Polonia out at Hm/3B-C; Canseco to 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK R. Hassey T. Stottlemyre -12% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Canseco Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson T. Stottlemyre 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Curt Young facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR K. Gruber C. Young 4% 43% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR C. Fielder C. Young 6% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gruber to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR M. Lee C. Young 16% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gruber Scores; Fielder to 3B/Adv on E7; Lee to 2B
t2 1-1 0 -23 4,(3-0)  RRR TOR F. McGriff C. Young 14% 79% Home Run; Fielder Scores; Lee Scores
t2 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR S. Campusano C. Young -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR S. Butera C. Young -1% 77% Flyball: SS
t2 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez C. Young -1% 76% Flyball: SS
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b2 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford T. Stottlemyre 2% 78% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Stottlemyre 1% 80% Flyball: CF
b2 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips T. Stottlemyre 1% 81% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Curt Young facing 2-3-4
t3 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR L. Moseby C. Young 2% 83% Hit By Pitch
t3 4-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TOR G. Bell C. Young 5% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Moseby to 3B
Gene Nelson replaces Curt Young pitching
t3 4-1 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO TOR K. Gruber G. Nelson -1% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Moseby Scores
t3 5-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TOR C. Fielder G. Nelson 1% 88% Walk; Bell to 2B
t3 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TOR M. Lee G. Nelson 7% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Fielder Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Lee to 3B
t3 7-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R TOR F. McGriff G. Nelson 1% 96% Passed Ball; Lee Scores
t3 8-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R TOR F. McGriff G. Nelson 1% 98% Home Run
t3 9-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Campusano G. Nelson -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t3 9-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Butera G. Nelson -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
b3 1-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK W. Weiss T. Stottlemyre -1% 97% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK L. Polonia T. Stottlemyre 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b3 1-9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Javier T. Stottlemyre -1% 97% Walk; Weiss to 2B
b3 1-9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Canseco T. Stottlemyre 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-9 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Hassey T. Stottlemyre 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-1, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
t4 9-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez G. Nelson -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 9-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR L. Moseby G. Nelson -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 9-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR G. Bell G. Nelson 0% 98% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t4 9-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TOR K. Gruber G. Nelson -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Blue Jays' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b4 1-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK D. Henderson T. Stottlemyre -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford T. Stottlemyre 1% 98% Flyball: RF
b4 1-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. McGwire T. Stottlemyre -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Henderson to 2B
b4 1-9 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Phillips T. Stottlemyre 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Henderson to 3B
b4 1-9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR OAK W. Weiss T. Stottlemyre -3% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Henderson Scores; Phillips Scores/Adv on E7; Weiss to 3B
b4 3-9 2 --3 5,(2-2)  RR OAK L. Polonia T. Stottlemyre -6% 90% Home Run; Weiss Scores
b4 5-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Javier T. Stottlemyre 1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
t5 9-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Fielder G. Nelson -1% 90% Flyball: CF
t5 9-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR M. Lee G. Nelson -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 9-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR F. McGriff G. Nelson -0% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-9, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 3-4-5
Duane Ward replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching
b5 5-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco D. Ward 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Hassey D. Ward 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Henderson D. Ward 1% 93% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 8-9-1
Mike Gallego replaces Jose Canseco (RF) playing 2B batting 3rd
Tony Phillips moves from 2B to LF
Stan Javier moves from LF to RF
t6 9-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Campusano G. Nelson -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t6 9-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Butera G. Nelson -0% 92% Flyball: CF
t6 9-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez G. Nelson -0% 91% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-9, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 6-7-8
b6 5-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford D. Ward 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire D. Ward -3% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-9 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Phillips D. Ward 3% 93% Flyball: LF
b6 5-9 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  OAK W. Weiss D. Ward -2% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive); McGwire to 3B
b6 5-9 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK L. Polonia D. Ward 3% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 2-3-4
t7 9-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR L. Moseby G. Nelson -0% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 9-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR G. Bell G. Nelson -0% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 9-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR K. Gruber G. Nelson -0% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-9, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 2-3-4
b7 5-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Javier D. Ward -3% 91% Walk
b7 5-9 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OAK M. Gallego D. Ward -1% 90% Wild Pitch; Javier to 2B
b7 5-9 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Gallego D. Ward 2% 92% Flyball: RF; Javier to 3B
b7 5-9 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R OAK R. Hassey D. Ward -1% 91% Wild Pitch; Javier Scores
b7 6-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Hassey D. Ward 2% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 6-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Henderson D. Ward 1% 94% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-6, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
t8 9-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR C. Fielder G. Nelson -1% 93% Flyball: CF
t8 9-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR M. Lee G. Nelson 1% 94% Walk
Rick Honeycutt replaces Gene Nelson pitching
t8 9-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Honeycutt -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Campusano R. Honeycutt -1% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-9, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 6-7-8
b8 6-9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK C. Lansford D. Ward 3% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-9 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Ward 2% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 6-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips D. Ward 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 9-6, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 9-1-2
t9 9-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR S. Butera R. Honeycutt 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 9-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO TOR T. Fernandez R. Honeycutt -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 9-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR L. Moseby R. Honeycutt -0% 96% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-9, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 9-1-2
Tom Henke replaces Duane Ward pitching
b9 6-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK W. Weiss T. Henke 2% 98% Flyball: RF
b9 6-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK L. Polonia T. Henke -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 6-9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK S. Javier T. Henke -1% 95% Defensive Indifference; Polonia to 2B
b9 6-9 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier T. Henke 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Polonia to 3B
Don Baylor pinch hits for Mike Gallego (2B) batting 3rd
b9 6-9 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Baylor T. Henke 2% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 9, Athletics 6.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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