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7
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@CHW		2
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@CLE		7
6		 
(10)
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@DET		2
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@TBD		7
8
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@TEX		8
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Monday, June 15, 1998, 7:05
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 24,122, Time of Game: 3:29
Blue Jays
7
34-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Devil Rays
8
28-39
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rick White (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  1   2  1  0   3  0  0    7  9  1
Devil Rays      2  3  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    8  9  2

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .251 .687 15 10 -0.092 0.89 0.016 -0.107 -1.1 2 0
Shawn Green RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .775 14 8 0.184 1.30 0.216 -0.032 1.5 2 0 SB
Jose Canseco LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .237 .847 25 14 -0.009 1.25 0.112 -0.121 0.2 0 0
   Felipe Crespo LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .614 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 1 0 0 1 3 .300 .957 27 12 -0.112 1.28 0.053 -0.165 -1.0 5 1
Mike Stanley DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 .244 .841 12 10 0.134 1.89 0.215 -0.081 0.4 2B
   Juan Samuel PR 0 1 0 0 1 0 .171 .504 6 2 0.193 3.75 0.193 0.000 0.6 SB
Tony Fernandez 2B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .285 .830 22 11 0.222 2.25 0.267 -0.045 2.4 4 3 2B
Ed Sprague 3B 5 0 1 2 0 1 .243 .718 16 12 -0.126 2.74 0.214 -0.339 -0.2 0 0 2B
Darrin Fletcher C 4 0 0 0 1 0 .257 .718 11 5 -0.245 1.96 0.002 -0.248 -1.4 8 0 IW
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 1 1 2 0 2 .236 .616 20 14 0.022 1.00 0.116 -0.095 0.5 1 1 HR
Woody Williams P 1 1
   Dan Plesac P 0 0
   Paul Quantrill P 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 9 7 7 8 .243 .769 168 98 0.171 1.70 1.404 -1.233 1.9 24 6
2B: T Fernandez (15, off J Santana); M Stanley (10, off J Santana); E Sprague (16, off E Yan).
HR: A Gonzalez (5, off J Santana; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: D Fletcher (2, by E Yan).
TB: A Gonzalez 4; M Stanley 3; T Fernandez 3; E Sprague 2; J Canseco; S Green; S Stewart.
RBI: A Gonzalez 2 (26); E Sprague 2 (29); T Fernandez (30); M Stanley (31); J Canseco (42).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez 2; T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-T Fernandez-C Delgado.
E: J Canseco (3).
Baserunning
SB: J Samuel (4, 2nd base off R Hernandez/M Difelice); S Green (16, 2nd base off A Lopez/M Difelice).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quinton McCracken CF 5 2 2 4 0 1 .313 .817 23 14 0.131 1.11 0.245 -0.114 2.0 2 0 2·HR
Wade Boggs 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .294 .817 18 10 0.017 0.74 0.083 -0.065 0.1 2 0 HR
Rich Butler LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .256 .695 6 5 0.024 0.62 0.048 -0.023 0.8 1 0 2B
   Mike Kelly PH-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .688 1 1 0.080 1.82 0.080 0.000 0.4 0 0
Fred McGriff 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .262 .745 14 8 0.033 1.29 0.121 -0.088 -0.9 9 0 GDP
Paul Sorrento DH 3 0 0 0 0 3 .236 .707 14 9 -0.035 0.41 0.000 -0.035 -0.6
   Bob Smith PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .298 .841 6 3 0.147 4.20 0.147 0.000 0.8
Aaron Ledesma 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .310 .708 12 9 -0.055 0.67 0.000 -0.055 -0.9 1 5
   Randy Winn PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .845 3 3 0.031 4.93 0.031 0.000 0.1
   Miguel Cairo 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .631 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Dave Martinez RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .267 .685 20 9 -0.001 1.44 0.029 -0.030 0.2 2 1 IW
Mike Difelice C 1 1 0 1 3 0 .245 .673 30 16 0.239 1.97 0.252 -0.013 1.6 8 0
Kevin Stocker SS 2 1 1 1 0 0 .233 .692 12 9 0.059 1.92 0.103 -0.043 -0.2 2 1 SF,SH
Julio Santana P 0 0
   Albie Lopez P 0 1
   Scott Aldred P 0 0
   Esteban Yan P 0 0
   Rick White P 0 0
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0
Team Totals 30 8 9 8 5 8 .300 1.022 159 96 0.670 1.38 1.139 -0.466 3.4 27 9
2B: R Butler (1, off W Williams).
HR: Q McCracken 2 (7, 2 off W Williams; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); W Boggs (5, off W Williams; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: K Stocker (1, off P Quantrill).
SH: K Stocker (5, off W Williams).
IBB: D Martinez (2, by P Quantrill).
TB: Q McCracken 8; W Boggs 4; R Butler 3; K Stocker; B Smith; M Kelly; D Martinez.
GIDP: F McGriff (10).
RBI: Q McCracken 4 (33); W Boggs (24); R Winn (2); M Difelice (13); K Stocker (16).
2-out RBI: Q McCracken 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Martinez-F McGriff.
PB: M Difelice (4).
E: K Stocker (6); F McGriff (4).
Outfield Assists: D Martinez (S Green at 1st base).

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
Woody Williams 6.2 7 5 5 2 7 3 3.29 28 115 74 41 12 21 6 13 5 0 45 -0.053 0.74 -1.1
Dan Plesac, H (16) 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 0 3.46 3 12 5 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.183 1.85 -0.9
Paul Quantrill, BS (4), L (0-3) 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 2.95 6 32 17 13 1 3 1 3 0 0 2 2 -0.436 4.10 -1.4
Team Totals 8 9 8 8 5 8 3 9.00 37 159 96 55 14 27 7 17 6 0 45 2 2 -0.672 1.70 -3.4
D Plesac faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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
Julio Santana 4.2 6 4 4 3 3 1 4.78 23 86 50 32 8 10 8 9 4 0 36 -0.005 1.04 -0.8
Albie Lopez 1.1 1 2 1 1 1 0 2.70 7 21 13 6 3 4 4 1 0 0 2 1 -0.108 1.84 -0.8
Scott Aldred, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 1 6 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.098 3.31 0.6
Esteban Yan, BS (3) 0.2 2 1 1 2 0 0 2.87 6 26 15 11 1 3 1 3 3 0 2 2 -0.370 2.56 -2.0
Rick White, W (1-3) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.46 3 16 9 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.44 0.6
Roberto Hernandez, S (13) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.66 4 13 8 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.178 4.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 7 6 7 8 1 6.00 44 168 98 57 17 24 14 15 7 0 36 6 3 -0.172 1.38 -1.9
A Lopez faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Yan (1; D Fletcher); P Quantrill (3; D Martinez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 24,122.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1 Shannon Stewart CF 1 Quinton McCracken CF
2 Shawn Green RF 2 Wade Boggs 3B
3 Jose Canseco LF 3 Rich Butler LF
4 Carlos Delgado 1B 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Mike Stanley DH 5 Paul Sorrento DH
6 Tony Fernandez 2B 6 Aaron Ledesma 2B
7 Ed Sprague 3B 7 Dave Martinez RF
8 Darrin Fletcher C 8 Mike Difelice C
9 Alex Gonzalez SS 9 Kevin Stocker SS
Woody Williams P Julio Santana P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 5-5 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR TOR E. Sprague E. Yan -21% 14% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Canseco Scores; Samuel Scores; Fernandez to 3B
b8 6-7 1 123 9,(3-2)  R TBD M. Difelice P. Quantrill 21% 77% Walk; McGriff Scores; Smith to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t9 7-8 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TOR E. Sprague R. Hernandez 19% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR M. Stanley E. Yan -17% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Green Scores/unER; Canseco to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR TBD Q. McCracken W. Williams 15% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Difelice Scores; Stocker Scores

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, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Santana 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Green J. Santana 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR J. Canseco J. Santana 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R TBD Q. McCracken W. Williams 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R TBD W. Boggs W. Williams 8% 72% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD R. Butler W. Williams 2% 75% Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
b1 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TBD F. McGriff W. Williams -5% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento W. Williams -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR C. Delgado J. Santana -4% 65% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Stanley J. Santana 4% 68% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  TOR T. Fernandez J. Santana -4% 65% Walk; Delgado to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O TOR E. Sprague J. Santana 4% 69% Flyball: CF; Delgado to 3B
t2 0-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher J. Santana 5% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBD A. Ledesma W. Williams -2% 72% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD D. Martinez W. Williams -1% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 2-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TBD M. Difelice W. Williams 1% 72% Walk
b2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TBD K. Stocker W. Williams 3% 74% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Difelice to 3B; Stocker to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 2-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR TBD Q. McCracken W. Williams 15% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Difelice Scores; Stocker Scores
b2 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD W. Boggs W. Williams -0% 89% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 9-1-2
t3 0-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez J. Santana 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart J. Santana -2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green J. Santana -2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stewart to 2B
t3 0-5 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R TOR J. Canseco J. Santana -6% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stewart Scores; Green to 2B
t3 1-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  TOR C. Delgado J. Santana -3% 78% Passed Ball; Green to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t3 1-5 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Santana 6% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O TOR M. Stanley J. Santana 5% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
b3 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBD R. Butler W. Williams 2% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 5-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TBD F. McGriff W. Williams -2% 89% Strikeout Looking
b3 5-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento W. Williams -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TBD A. Ledesma W. Williams -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 6-7-8
t4 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR T. Fernandez J. Santana -4% 82% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Sprague J. Santana 3% 85% Popfly: 2B
t4 1-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR D. Fletcher J. Santana 3% 88% Flyball: LF
t4 1-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR TOR A. Gonzalez J. Santana -12% 76% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Fernandez Scores
t4 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Santana 1% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
b4 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBD D. Martinez W. Williams 2% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 5-3 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  TBD M. Difelice W. Williams 4% 84% Walk; Martinez to 2B
b4 5-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O TBD K. Stocker W. Williams -0% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Martinez to 3B; Difelice to 2B
b4 5-3 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken W. Williams -5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O TBD W. Boggs W. Williams -4% 74% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 2-3-4
t5 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR S. Green J. Santana -5% 69% Walk
t5 3-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO TOR J. Canseco J. Santana 10% 79% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B
t5 3-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR C. Delgado J. Santana -2% 77% Walk
t5 3-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR M. Stanley J. Santana -5% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Delgado to 3B
Albie Lopez replaces Julio Santana pitching
t5 3-5 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R TOR T. Fernandez A. Lopez -9% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Delgado Scores; Stanley to 3B
t5 4-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TOR E. Sprague A. Lopez 7% 70% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
b5 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD R. Butler W. Williams -2% 68% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD F. McGriff W. Williams -2% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento W. Williams -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 8-9-1
t6 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher A. Lopez 4% 69% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez A. Lopez 3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Stewart A. Lopez 2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
b6 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD A. Ledesma W. Williams -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD D. Martinez W. Williams -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 5-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD M. Difelice W. Williams -1% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 2-3-4
t7 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Green A. Lopez -7% 61% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 4-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR J. Canseco A. Lopez -4% 57% Green Steals 2B
t7 4-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Canseco A. Lopez -6% 51% Walk
Scott Aldred replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t7 4-5 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado S. Aldred 10% 61% Strikeout Looking
Esteban Yan replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t7 4-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR M. Stanley E. Yan -17% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive); Green Scores/unER; Canseco to 2B
t7 5-5 1 12- 7,(3-2)  TOR T. Fernandez E. Yan -9% 35% Walk; Canseco to 3B; Stanley to 2B
Juan Samuel pinch runs for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 5th
t7 5-5 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR TOR E. Sprague E. Yan -21% 14% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Canseco Scores; Samuel Scores; Fernandez to 3B
t7 7-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TOR D. Fletcher E. Yan -0% 13% Intentional Walk
t7 7-5 1 123 7,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez E. Yan 5% 19% Lineout: 3B
t7 7-5 2 123 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Stewart E. Yan 5% 24% Groundout: 3B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-7, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
b7 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD K. Stocker W. Williams -4% 20% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b7 5-7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken W. Williams -3% 17% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Dan Plesac replaces Woody Williams pitching
b7 5-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBD W. Boggs D. Plesac -2% 15% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-5, Devil Rays' Rick White facing 2-3-4
Rick White replaces Esteban Yan pitching
t8 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Green R. White 2% 17% Flyball: CF
t8 7-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Canseco R. White 1% 18% Strikeout Looking
t8 7-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado R. White 1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-7, Blue Jays' Dan Plesac facing 3-4-5
Felipe Crespo replaces Jose Canseco playing LF batting 3rd
Mike Kelly pinch hits for Rich Butler (LF) batting 3rd
b8 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD M. Kelly D. Plesac 8% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBD F. McGriff D. Plesac 12% 39% Walk; Kelly to 2B
Paul Quantrill replaces Dan Plesac pitching
Bob Smith pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (DH) batting 5th
b8 5-7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  TBD B. Smith P. Quantrill 15% 53% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Kelly to 3B; McGriff to 2B
Randy Winn pinch hits for Aaron Ledesma (2B) batting 6th
b8 5-7 0 123 3,(0-2)  RO TBD R. Winn P. Quantrill 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly Scores; McGriff to 3B; Smith to 2B
b8 6-7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TBD D. Martinez P. Quantrill 0% 57% Intentional Walk
b8 6-7 1 123 9,(3-2)  R TBD M. Difelice P. Quantrill 21% 77% Walk; McGriff Scores; Smith to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b8 7-7 1 123 7,(2-2)  RO TBD K. Stocker P. Quantrill 8% 85% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores
b8 8-7 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O TBD Q. McCracken P. Quantrill -3% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Devil Rays 8.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 7-8, Devil Rays' Roberto Hernandez facing 5-6-7
Roberto Hernandez replaces Rick White pitching
Miguel Cairo replaces Randy Winn (PH) playing 2B batting 6th
Mike Kelly moves from PH to LF
t9 7-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Samuel R. Hernandez -11% 71% Walk
t9 7-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR T. Fernandez R. Hernandez -8% 63% Samuel Steals 2B
t9 7-8 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Hernandez 4% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Samuel to 3B
t9 7-8 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TOR E. Sprague R. Hernandez 19% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-8 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher R. Hernandez 13% 100% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Devil Rays 8.

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