September 13, 1997 Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners Box Score and Play by Play

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KCR 3
@ANA 1
(13) BAL 6
NYY 1 CHW 7
CLE 6 BOS 2
@MIL 1 OAK 4
DET 2 TOR 6
@SEA 3 TEX 9
MIN 3 COL 10
@ATL 6 FLA 8
SFG 1 HOU 5
LAD 1 NYM 9
MON 6
(11) CIN 3
@PHI 0 CHC 4
@PIT 1 SDP 8
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 51,631

Saturday, September 13, 1997, 6:07
Time of Game: 2:49

Blue Jays

71-77

Won 1

5th, 20½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  3    6  6  1
Mariners        0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  7  3

W: K Escobar (3-1), L: B Ayala (10-5)

Mariners

82-67

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart CF                  5   0   2   3    0   2  .274  .756   23    3   0   2B
M Duncan 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .242  .569   17    2   1   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   1    0   3  .255  .831   19    1   0   
J Carter DH                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .238  .692   13    0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .253  .860   13    9   0   2B
B Santiago C                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .236  .652   16   10   0   SF
S Green RF                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .285  .825   20    2   0   IW
T Evans 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .289  .762   12    0   4   2B
T Perez SS                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .196  .533    9    0   3   
  J Samuel PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .806         0   0   
  F Crespo PH                 1   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    2    0   0   
  C Garcia SS                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .213  .548    2    0   1   

O Daal P                                                                 0   1
  P Quantrill P                                                          0   0
  D Plesac P                                                             0   0
  K Escobar P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   6   6   6    3  12              146   27  10

BATTING

2B: T Evans (2, off N Charlton); C Delgado (35, off B Ayala); S Stewart (9, off M Timlin).

SF: B Santiago (4, off B Ayala).

IBB: S Green (3, by B Ayala).

TB: S Stewart 3; C Delgado 2; T Evans 2; C Garcia; M Duncan.

RBI: S Stewart 3 (16); J Cruz (62); C Garcia (19); B Santiago (37).

2-out RBI: C Garcia; S Stewart.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

E: C Garcia (9).

BASERUNNING

PO: M Duncan (1st base by R Johnson).

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Amaral 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .639   11    0   3   
  R Ducey PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .854    6    0   0   
R Kelly LF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .756   14    1   0   
K Griffey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .301 1.016   17    0   0   
E Martinez DH                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .333 1.013   16    0   0   2B
A Rodriguez SS                4   1   2   0    0   2  .297  .846   16    1   2   
J Buhner RF                   3   1   1   2    1   1  .243  .869   15    1   0   HR
M Blowers 1B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .834    6    8   1   HR
  P Sorrento PH-1B            1   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .864    7    1   0   
D Wilson C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .745   17   14   0   
A Sheets 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .849    9    0   1   SH
  J Cora PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .806    8    0   0   

R Johnson P                                                              0   0
  N Charlton P                                                           0   0
  M Timlin P                                                             1   0
  B Ayala P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   3   7   3    3  10              142   27   7

BATTING

2B: E Martinez (33, off O Daal).

HR: M Blowers (5, off O Daal; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Buhner (35, off O Daal; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SH: A Sheets (3, off O Daal).

TB: J Buhner 4; M Blowers 4; A Rodriguez 2; E Martinez 2; R Kelly; D Wilson.

RBI: J Buhner 2 (98); M Blowers (18).

2-out RBI: J Buhner 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

E: M Blowers (4); R Johnson (); A Sheets (5).

PITCHING

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
O Daal                         7     6   3   3    1   7   2   8.35   28   90-61   30·11·20   10· 6· 4· 0     59    -     0.95  -0.03
P Quantrill                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.99    1    2-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.82   0.05
D Plesac                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.80    1    6-4     1· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.04
K Escobar, W (3-1)             1.1   1   0   0    2   2   0   1.93    8   44-27   13· 4·10    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.88   0.07
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3  10   2          38  142-94   45·19·30   14· 7· 4· 0           -

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Johnson                      6     1   1   0    1   8   0   2.25   20   77-51   22·14·15    7· 2· 2· 0     75    -     0.87   0.25
N Charlton, H (9)              1.1   1   1   1    1   3   0   7.20    6   21-11    6· 3· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.16   0.05
M Timlin, BS (8)               0.1   1   1   0    0   0   0   3.49    3   11-7     7· 0· 0    2· 0· 1· 0          1-1    2.64  -0.30
B Ayala, L (10-5)              1.1   3   3   0    1   1   0   4.26    9   34-21   14· 6· 1    2· 3· 2· 0          1-0    1.78  -0.38
Totals                         9     6   6   1    3  12   0          38  143-90   49·23·18   12· 5· 6· 0          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: N Charlton (7).

IBB: B Ayala (3; S Green).

PO: R Johnson (3; M Duncan, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:49.

Attendance: 51,631.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Seattle Mariners                     
1. S Stewart            CF    1. R Amaral             2B 
2. M Duncan             2B    2. R Kelly              LF 
3. J Cruz               LF    3. K Griffey            CF 
4. J Carter             DH    4. E Martinez           DH 
5. C Delgado            1B    5. A Rodriguez          SS 
6. B Santiago           C     6. J Buhner             RF 
7. S Green              RF    7. M Blowers            1B 
8. T Evans              3B    8. D Wilson             C  
9. T Perez              SS    9. A Sheets             3B 

   O Daal               P        R Johnson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  3-1  1-3  5   30%  54% S Stewart       M Timlin        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Evans Scores; Crespo Scores/unER
   b 6   2  1-1  1--  1  -28%  18% J Buhner        O Daal          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Rodriguez Scores
   t 9   0  3-3  1--  3   23%  82% C Delgado       B Ayala         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Carter to 3B
   b 8   2  3-3  123  7   14%  50% P Sorrento      K Escobar       Strikeout Looking
   b 2   1  0-0  ---  2  -10%  37% M Blowers       O Daal          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  S Stewart       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   46%  M Duncan        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   45%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Omar Daal facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  R Amaral        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   45%  R Kelly         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  5   48%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
          1--  6   46%  E Martinez      Walk; Kelly to 2B
   O      12-  5   50%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   48%  J Carter        Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
   O      ---  4   46%  C Delgado       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   45%  B Santiago      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Omar Daal facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   47%  J Buhner        Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  2   37%  M Blowers       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   38%  D Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   39%  A Sheets        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      --- 10   36%  S Green         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   35%  T Evans         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   36%  T Perez         Walk
   O      1--  5   33%  S Stewart       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Omar Daal facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   35%  R Amaral        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   37%  R Kelly         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   38%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Randy Johnson facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   43%  M Duncan        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
          1--      49%  J Cruz          Duncan Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Duncan to 3B
   RO     --3  3   47%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Duncan Scores/unER
   O      ---  3   45%  J Carter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   44%  C Delgado       Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Omar Daal facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   37%  E Martinez      Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   42%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  4   46%  J Buhner        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  2   50%  M Blowers       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 1.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Randy Johnson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   47%  B Santiago      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   45%  S Green         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   43%  T Evans         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Omar Daal facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   39%  D Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   41%  A Sheets        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  2   45%  R Amaral        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  1   50%  R Kelly         Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 1.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Randy Johnson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   47%  T Perez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   44%  S Stewart       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   42%  M Duncan        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Omar Daal facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   46%  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   48%  E Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
          ---  4   46%  A Rodriguez     Single to LF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--  1   18%  J Buhner        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Rodriguez Scores
   O      ---  2   19%  M Blowers       Lineout: LF (Short LF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 3.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Norm Charlton facing 3-4-5
                  Norm Charlton replaces Randy Johnson pitching
   O      ---  4   16%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   13%  J Carter        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   15%  C Delgado       Walk
          1--      16%  B Santiago      Wild Pitch; Delgado to 2B
   O      -2-  5   12%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-1, Omar Daal facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   13%  D Wilson        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   14%  A Sheets        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   14%  R Amaral        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Mariners 3.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Norm Charlton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   10%  S Green         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   17%  T Evans         Double to LF (Line Drive)
                  Mike Timlin replaces Norm Charlton pitching; Juan Samuel pinch hits for Tomas Perez batting 9th; Felipe Crespo pinch hits for Juan Samuel batting 9th
          -2-  2   25%  F Crespo        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Evans to 3B
   RR     1-3  5   54%  S Stewart       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Evans Scores; Crespo Scores/unER
   O      -2-  4   47%  M Duncan        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  Bobby Ayala replaces Mike Timlin pitching
   O      -2-  4   39%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Quantrill facing 2-3-4
                  Paul Quantrill replaces Omar Daal pitching; Carlos Garcia replaces Felipe Crespo playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  2   44%  R Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Dan Plesac replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
   O      ---  6   47%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
                  Kelvim Escobar replaces Dan Plesac pitching
          ---  5   45%  E Martinez      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   41%  A Rodriguez     Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
          12-  5   36%  J Buhner        Walk; Martinez to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
                  Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Mike Blowers batting 7th
   O      123  7   50%  P Sorrento      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Mariners 3.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Bobby Ayala facing 4-5-6
                  Paul Sorrento moves to 1B
          ---  6   58%  J Carter        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   82%  C Delgado       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Carter to 3B
   RO     -23  5   87%  B Santiago      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Carter Scores/unER; Delgado to 3B
          --3  4   88%  S Green         Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  2   83%  T Evans         Foul Popfly: C
   R      1-3  2   92%  C Garcia        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Delgado Scores/unER; Green to 2B
   R      12-  4   96%  S Stewart       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Green Scores/unER; Garcia to 2B
   O      12-  4   95%  M Duncan        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-6, Kelvim Escobar facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   98%  D Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  Joey Cora pinch hits for Andy Sheets batting 9th
          ---  8   95%  J Cora          Walk
                  Rob Ducey pinch hits for Rich Amaral batting 1st
   O      1--  6   98%  R Ducey         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4  100%  R Kelly         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 6, Mariners 3.

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