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ANA  7
CHW  1
 BAL  6
MIN  3
 BOS  5
TEX  3
 CLE  7
TBD  5
 NYY  2
@KCR  1
 OAK  5
TOR  2
 DET 17
@SEA  3
 ATL  6
SFG  2
 CHC  6
STL  5
 FLA  6
SDP  5
(11)		 MIL  5
CIN  2
 MON  7
ARI  4
 HOU 12
@PHI  5
 PIT  5
LAD  4
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 7,078

 Friday, May 1, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:58
Blue Jays
2
10-17
Lost 3
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  6  1
Athletics       0  0  0   2  2  0   1  0  X    5 10  0
W: Tom Candiotti (3-3), L: Erik Hanson (0-1), S: Billy Taylor (7)
 Athletics
5
13-14
Won 6
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .725    9    7    5   0   SB
T Fernandez 2B                4   0   1   1    0   2  .237  .688   25   16    4   3   2B,CS
S Green RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .223  .697   15   11    2   0   
J Canseco DH                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .213  .744   21   10    0   0   SB
C Delgado 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .721   14    7    7   1   2B
E Sprague 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .778   15    9    1   2   GDP
J Cruz CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .568   16   11    1   0   
D Fletcher C                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .203  .568    8    4    2   0   3B
  J Samuel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .385    4    3    0   0   
  K Brown C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .838              0   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .501    9    6    2   3   

E Hanson P                                                                    0   0
  C Almanzar P                                                                0   0
  C Carpenter P                                                               0   1
  S Sinclair P                                                                0   0
Totals                       30   2   6   0    2   8              136   84   24  10
Batting Events
2B: T Fernandez (7, off T Candiotti); C Delgado (3, off T Candiotti).
3B: D Fletcher (1, off T Candiotti).
TB: D Fletcher 3; T Fernandez 2; C Delgado 2; S Stewart 2; J Canseco.
GIDP: E Sprague (1).
RBI: T Fernandez (8); S Stewart (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-T Fernandez-C Delgado.
E: C Almanzar ().
Baserunning Events
SB: S Stewart (6, 2nd base off T Candiotti/A Hinch); J Canseco (4, 2nd base off T Candiotti/A Hinch).
CS: T Fernandez (3, Home by T Candiotti/A Hinch).
Pickoffs: S Stewart (1st base by T Candiotti).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   1   1   0    1   1  .231  .682   22   13    3   0   
D Magadan 3B-1B               5   1   2   0    0   0  .359  .856   33   18    1   3   2B
B Grieve RF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .312  .863   16    7    3   0   
M Stairs DH                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .312 1.004   22   10    0   0   2B
J Giambi 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .320  .891   19    9    8   1   IW
  M Blowers PR-3B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .558              0   0   
A Hinch C                     3   1   2   1    0   1  .299  .812   19   14    7   2   HR,SH
S Spiezio 2B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .242  .687    9    4    1   2   HR,IW
K Abbott SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .828   10    8    2   3   GDP
R Christenson CF              2   0   1   0    2   0  .289  .793   18    9    0   0   

T Candiotti P                                                                 1   3
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  M Fetters P                                                                 0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       31   5  10   0    7   2              168   92   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Stairs (8, off C Almanzar); D Magadan (6, off E Hanson).
HR: S Spiezio (3, off E Hanson; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); A Hinch (4, off E Hanson; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: A Hinch (2, off C Carpenter).
IBB: S Spiezio (2, by C Carpenter); J Giambi (1, by C Almanzar).
TB: A Hinch 5; S Spiezio 4; D Magadan 3; M Stairs 2; R Henderson; J Giambi; R Christenson; B Grieve.
GIDP: K Abbott (2).
RBI: S Spiezio (13); J Giambi (19); B Grieve (17); M Stairs (18); A Hinch (12).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Magadan-S Spiezio-J Giambi.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Christenson (2nd base by C Almanzar).

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
E Hanson, L (0-1)              4.1   8   4   4    3   1   2   5.01   23   94-54   36· 1·18    6·13· 8· 0     29    -     0.92  -0.15
C Almanzar                     1.2   2   1   1    2   1   0   4.09    9   35-19   10· 3· 6    1· 5· 4· 0          2-0    0.58  -0.02
C Carpenter                    1.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   4.74    5   23-11    8· 2· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.34   0.03
S Sinclair                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2   11-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         8    10   5   5    7   2   2          39  163-90   58· 7·26   11·19·12· 0          5-0
C Almanzar faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Candiotti, W (3-3)           6     6   2   2    2   3   0   3.00   23   90-55   24·12·19    7·11· 5· 0     53    -     1.11   0.13
T Mathews, H (4)               0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.85    2    9-6     0· 4· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.94   0.12
B Groom, H (5)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.38    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.51   0.04
M Fetters, H (1)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.40    3   13-9     3· 2· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.05
B Taylor, S (7)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    3   10-5     2· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   8   0          32  126-78   31·20·27    9·13· 5· 0          2-0
T Candiotti faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Almanzar (1; J Giambi); C Carpenter (1; S Spiezio).
Pickoffs: C Almanzar (0; R Christenson, 2nd base); T Candiotti (1; S Stewart, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 7,078.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Shannon Stewart              LF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Tony Fernandez               2B       2. Dave Magadan                 3B
3. Shawn Green                  RF       3. Ben Grieve                   RF
4. Jose Canseco                 DH       4. Matt Stairs                  DH
5. Carlos Delgado               1B       5. Jason Giambi                 1B
6. Ed Sprague                   3B       6. A.J. Hinch                    C
7. Jose Cruz                    CF       7. Scott Spiezio                2B
8. Darrin Fletcher               C       8. Kurt Abbott                  SS
9. Alex Gonzalez                SS       9. Ryan Christenson             CF

   Erik Hanson                   P          Tom Candiotti                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 --- R 10,(3-2)  13% 66% 0-0 OAK A. Hinch E. Hanson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 76% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio E. Hanson Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t6 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -9% 75% 1-4 TOR T. Fernandez T. Candiotti Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Stewart Scores
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 72% 2-4 TOR C. Delgado T. Candiotti Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-1)  7% 53% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez T. Candiotti Stewart Picked off 1B (P-1B)

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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' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR S. Stewart T. Candiotti Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez T. Candiotti Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 TOR S. Green T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson E. Hanson Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 57% 0-0 OAK D. Magadan E. Hanson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve E. Hanson Lineout: LF
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs E. Hanson Walk
b1 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi E. Hanson Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR J. Canseco T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 TOR C. Delgado T. Candiotti Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 TOR E. Sprague T. Candiotti Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-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' Erik Hanson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 59% 0-0 OAK A. Hinch E. Hanson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio E. Hanson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 OAK K. Abbott E. Hanson Flyball: LF (CF-RF)
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 OAK R. Christenson E. Hanson Walk; Spiezio to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson E. Hanson Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Spiezio out at 3B/1B-3B; Christenson to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 TOR J. Cruz T. Candiotti Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 TOR D. Fletcher T. Candiotti Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 56% 0-0 TOR A. Gonzalez T. Candiotti Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 OAK D. Magadan E. Hanson Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve E. Hanson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs E. Hanson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR S. Stewart T. Candiotti Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-1)  7% 53% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez T. Candiotti Stewart Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 0-0 TOR S. Green T. Candiotti Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi E. Hanson Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- R 10,(3-2)  13% 66% 0-0 OAK A. Hinch E. Hanson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 76% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio E. Hanson Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 OAK K. Abbott E. Hanson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 2-0 OAK R. Christenson E. Hanson Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 70% 0-2 TOR J. Canseco T. Candiotti Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 74% 0-2 TOR C. Delgado T. Candiotti Lineout: LF
t5 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 78% 0-2 TOR E. Sprague T. Candiotti Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 77% 0-2 TOR J. Cruz T. Candiotti Canseco Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 81% 0-2 TOR J. Cruz T. Candiotti Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Erik Hanson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 2-0 OAK R. Henderson E. Hanson Walk
b5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 86% 2-0 OAK D. Magadan E. Hanson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Henderson to 2B
b5 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  5% 92% 2-0 OAK B. Grieve E. Hanson Single to CF (Line Drive); Henderson Scores; Magadan to 2B
b5 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 3-0 OAK M. Stairs E. Hanson Lineout: LF
b5 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  4% 94% 3-0 OAK J. Giambi E. Hanson Single to LF (Line Drive); Magadan Scores; Grieve to 2B
Carlos Almanzar replaces Erik Hanson pitching
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-0 OAK A. Hinch C. Almanzar Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 4-0 OAK S. Spiezio C. Almanzar Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 86% 0-4 TOR D. Fletcher T. Candiotti Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 89% 0-4 TOR A. Gonzalez T. Candiotti Lineout: SS
t6 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -4% 85% 0-4 TOR S. Stewart T. Candiotti Single to LF (Line Drive); Fletcher Scores
t6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 1-4 TOR T. Fernandez T. Candiotti Stewart Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -9% 75% 1-4 TOR T. Fernandez T. Candiotti Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Stewart Scores
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 80% 2-4 TOR S. Green T. Candiotti Flyball: RF
t6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 77% 2-4 TOR J. Canseco T. Candiotti Walk; Fernandez to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 84% 2-4 TOR C. Delgado T. Candiotti Fernandez Caught Stealing Hm (P-SS-C)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 4-2 OAK K. Abbott C. Almanzar Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 84% 4-2 OAK R. Christenson C. Almanzar Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 83% 4-2 OAK R. Henderson C. Almanzar Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Christenson to 2B
b6 2 -2- 5,(3-2)  0% 83% 4-2 OAK D. Magadan C. Almanzar Christenson Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Christenson to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 81% 4-2 OAK D. Magadan C. Almanzar Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 72% 2-4 TOR C. Delgado T. Candiotti Double to LF (Line Drive)
T.J. Mathews replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
t7 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 79% 2-4 TOR E. Sprague T. Mathews Strikeout Looking
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 84% 2-4 TOR J. Cruz T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
Buddy Groom replaces T.J. Mathews pitching; Juan Samuel pinch hits for Darrin Fletcher (C) batting 8th
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 88% 2-4 TOR J. Samuel B. Groom Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 3-4-5
Kevin Brown replaces Juan Samuel (PH) playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 90% 4-2 OAK B. Grieve C. Almanzar Walk
b7 0 1-- R 7,(3-2)  6% 95% 4-2 OAK M. Stairs C. Almanzar Double to CF (Line Drive); Grieve Scores
b7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 5-2 OAK J. Giambi C. Almanzar Intentional Walk
Chris Carpenter replaces Carlos Almanzar pitching; Mike Blowers pinch runs for Jason Giambi (1B) batting 5th
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 5-2 OAK A. Hinch C. Carpenter Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Stairs to 3B; Blowers to 2B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 5-2 OAK S. Spiezio C. Carpenter Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 92% 5-2 OAK K. Abbott C. Carpenter Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Mike Fetters facing 9-1-2
Mike Fetters replaces Buddy Groom pitching; Dave Magadan moves from 3B to 1B; Mike Blowers moves from PR to 3B
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 2-5 TOR A. Gonzalez M. Fetters Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 2-5 TOR S. Stewart M. Fetters Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 2-5 TOR T. Fernandez M. Fetters Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 5-2 OAK R. Christenson C. Carpenter Walk
b8 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 OAK R. Henderson C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Christenson to 2B
Steve Sinclair replaces Chris Carpenter pitching
b8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 OAK D. Magadan S. Sinclair Groundout: 2B-1B; Christenson to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 5-2 OAK B. Grieve S. Sinclair Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 3-4-5
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Fetters pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 2-5 TOR S. Green B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 100% 2-5 TOR J. Canseco B. Taylor Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-5 TOR C. Delgado B. Taylor Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Athletics 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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