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BAL
@BOS		11
1
NYY
@CHW		7
8		 
(11)
MIL
@CLE		4
6
OAK
@DET		2
9
ANA
@KCR		11
1
MIN
@SEA		6
10
TOR
@TEX		5
10
ATL
@COL		2
9
HOU
@LAD		3
1
CHC
@NYM		2
8
CHC
@NYM		4
3
MON
@PHI		5
1
MON
@PHI		3
0
CIN
@PIT		3
5
STL
@SDP		2
8
FLA
@SFG		0
2
Sunday, April 20, 1997 2:06
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 34,333, Time of Game: 3:02
Blue Jays
5
8-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Rangers
10
8-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Bobby Witt (3-0)
L: Juan Guzman (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  3  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    5 13  0
Rangers         1  1  4   1  2  0   0  1  X   10 13  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacob Brumfield CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .400 .800 11 5 0.089 1.03 0.136 -0.047 0.7 1 0
Carlos Garcia 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .164 .445 22 16 -0.077 0.68 0.009 -0.085 -0.7 1 3
Orlando Merced RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .753 20 15 0.016 0.48 0.054 -0.038 -0.1 1 0 2·2B
Joe Carter DH 5 1 2 1 0 2 .276 .785 18 14 0.056 0.66 0.119 -0.062 0.3 HR
Ed Sprague 3B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .259 .811 12 7 -0.003 0.66 0.055 -0.057 0.1 1 2 2B
Carlos Delgado 1B 3 2 2 2 1 0 .342 1.011 14 6 0.085 0.86 0.109 -0.024 1.8 11 1 HR
Alex Gonzalez SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .292 .861 16 12 0.004 1.06 0.069 -0.065 -0.1 4 4
Shawn Green LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .235 .807 18 12 -0.072 0.85 0.020 -0.092 -1.0 2 0 2B
Julio Mosquera C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 11 9 -0.104 1.00 0.009 -0.113 -1.2 3 1
Juan Guzman P 1
   Paul Quantrill P
   Paul Spoljaric P
   Tim Crabtree P
Team Totals 39 5 13 5 2 10 .333 .956 142 96 -0.006 0.79 0.580 -0.583 -0.2 24 12
2B: O Merced 2 (7, 2 off B Witt); E Sprague (10, off B Witt); S Green (1, off B Witt).
HR: J Carter (2, off B Witt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); C Delgado (3, off B Witt; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: C Delgado 5; J Carter 5; O Merced 4; E Sprague 2; J Brumfield 2; S Green 2; C Garcia; A Gonzalez; J Mosquera.
RBI: C Delgado 2 (9); J Brumfield 2 (2); J Carter (7).
2-out RBI: J Brumfield 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Garcia-A Gonzalez-C Delgado.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .120 .364 19 10 -0.121 0.72 0.001 -0.122 -1.0 1 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 2 3 2 1 0 .344 .797 12 6 0.038 0.32 0.055 -0.017 2.1 10 0 HR
Rusty Greer LF 5 3 3 1 0 0 .314 .945 17 9 0.121 0.38 0.131 -0.010 -0.2 1 1 HR,GDP
Will Clark DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .286 .730 16 8 0.023 0.70 0.036 -0.014 0.5
Dean Palmer 3B 4 2 2 5 0 0 .259 .846 15 10 0.414 1.16 0.425 -0.012 3.5 1 1 2·HR
Lee Stevens 1B 4 0 1 1 0 3 .260 .859 20 14 -0.018 0.41 0.017 -0.035 0.5 7 0
Warren Newson RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .542 22 11 -0.008 0.35 0.017 -0.025 -0.6 3 0
   Marc Sagmoen RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .583 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Damon Buford CF 3 2 0 0 1 0 .154 .511 16 7 -0.024 0.40 0.011 -0.034 -0.6 3 0 SB
Benji Gil SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .219 .469 22 13 0.070 0.49 0.091 -0.021 1.2 1 3 CS
Bobby Witt P 1
   Danny Patterson P
   John Wetteland P
Team Totals 34 10 13 10 5 3 .382 1.197 159 88 0.495 0.54 0.784 -0.290 5.3 27 7
HR: D Palmer 2 (4, 2 off J Guzman; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); I Rodriguez (1, off J Guzman; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); R Greer (2, off J Guzman; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: D Palmer 8; I Rodriguez 6; R Greer 6; B Gil 3; L Stevens; W Clark.
GIDP: R Greer (2).
RBI: D Palmer 5 (15); I Rodriguez 2 (6); B Gil (2); L Stevens (14); R Greer (5).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 4; R Greer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Greer (A Gonzalez at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Buford (5, 2nd base off J Guzman/J Mosquera).
CS: B Gil (1, 2nd base by J Guzman/J Mosquera).
Pickoffs: M McLemore (1st base by J Guzman).

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
Juan Guzman, L (2-2) 4.1 10 9 9 3 2 4 5.79 24 93 53 29 11 13 6 13 8 0 6 -0.519 0.77 -7.1
Paul Quantrill 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 5 23 14 8 2 4 2 3 2 0 2 0 0.017 0.16 1.3
Paul Spoljaric 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 17 10 6 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.015 0.14 0.8
Tim Crabtree 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 3.68 6 26 11 7 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.006 0.09 -0.4
Team Totals 8 13 10 10 5 3 4 11.25 39 159 88 50 14 24 11 20 13 0 6 3 0 -0.493 0.79 -5.3

Texas Rangers

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
Bobby Witt, W (3-0) 6 11 5 5 1 7 2 2.74 29 101 68 43 14 11 4 17 12 0 36 -0.066 0.94 -1.5
Danny Patterson 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 1.35 8 31 21 12 5 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.064 0.57 1.2
John Wetteland 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 10 7 4 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 2 10 2 5.00 41 142 96 59 19 18 8 21 15 0 36 0 0 0.006 0.54 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: D Patterson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Guzman (1; M McLemore, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 34,333.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 20mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Texas Rangers
1 Jacob Brumfield CF 1 Mark McLemore 2B
2 Carlos Garcia 2B 2 Ivan Rodriguez C
3 Orlando Merced RF 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 Joe Carter DH 4 Will Clark DH
5 Ed Sprague 3B 5 Dean Palmer 3B
6 Carlos Delgado 1B 6 Lee Stevens 1B
7 Alex Gonzalez SS 7 Warren Newson RF
8 Shawn Green LF 8 Damon Buford CF
9 Julio Mosquera C 9 Benji Gil SS
Juan Guzman P Bobby Witt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR TEX D. Palmer J. Guzman 33% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores; Greer Scores; Clark Scores
t2 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRO TOR J. Brumfield B. Witt -12% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Sprague Scores; Delgado Scores; Gonzalez out at 3B/LF-3B
b2 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R TEX D. Palmer J. Guzman 10% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TOR J. Carter B. Witt -10% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R TEX R. Greer J. Guzman 9% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

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, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Brumfield B. Witt 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR C. Garcia B. Witt 2% 54% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR O. Merced B. Witt 1% 55% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Guzman -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Guzman -2% 51% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R TEX R. Greer J. Guzman 9% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark J. Guzman -1% 60% Lineout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TOR J. Carter B. Witt -10% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR E. Sprague B. Witt -4% 46% Walk
t2 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR C. Delgado B. Witt -5% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sprague to 2B
t2 1-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  TOR A. Gonzalez B. Witt -7% 34% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B); Sprague to 3B; Delgado to 2B
t2 1-1 0 123 5,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green B. Witt 6% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 123 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Mosquera B. Witt 7% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRO TOR J. Brumfield B. Witt -12% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Sprague Scores; Delgado Scores; Gonzalez out at 3B/LF-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 5-6-7
b2 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R TEX D. Palmer J. Guzman 10% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Guzman -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX W. Newson J. Guzman -2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Buford J. Guzman -1% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
t3 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Garcia B. Witt 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 3-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TOR O. Merced B. Witt -4% 38% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t3 3-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Carter B. Witt 3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR E. Sprague B. Witt 3% 45% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
b3 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX B. Gil J. Guzman 4% 49% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Guzman -4% 45% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2-3 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Guzman -5% 40% McLemore Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 2-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Guzman 2% 42% Walk
b3 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Greer J. Guzman 3% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
b3 2-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  TEX W. Clark J. Guzman 3% 47% Walk; Greer to 2B
b3 2-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRRR TEX D. Palmer J. Guzman 33% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores; Greer Scores; Clark Scores
b3 6-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Guzman -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 6.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
t4 3-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR C. Delgado B. Witt 2% 82% Flyball: CF
t4 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez B. Witt 2% 84% Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
t4 3-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR S. Green B. Witt -2% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 3-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Mosquera B. Witt 3% 85% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 7-8-9
b4 6-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX W. Newson J. Guzman 2% 87% Walk
b4 6-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Buford J. Guzman -2% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b4 6-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX B. Gil J. Guzman 1% 86% Buford Steals 2B
b4 6-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R TEX B. Gil J. Guzman 4% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Buford Scores
b4 7-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Guzman -1% 89% Gil Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 7-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Guzman -0% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 7.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t5 3-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Brumfield B. Witt 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR C. Garcia B. Witt 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR O. Merced B. Witt -1% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 3-7 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Carter B. Witt 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' Juan Guzman facing 2-3-4
b5 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX I. Rodriguez J. Guzman 3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 8-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Greer J. Guzman 1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b5 8-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX W. Clark J. Guzman 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Weak 2B-1B); Greer to 2B
b5 8-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Guzman -1% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B
b5 8-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  R TEX L. Stevens J. Guzman 2% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores; Clark to 2B
Paul Quantrill replaces Juan Guzman pitching
b5 9-3 1 12- 8,(3-2)  O TEX W. Newson P. Quantrill -0% 97% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b5 9-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Buford P. Quantrill -0% 97% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Rangers 9.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-9, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
t6 3-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR E. Sprague B. Witt -2% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-9 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR TOR C. Delgado B. Witt -4% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sprague Scores
t6 5-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez B. Witt 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Green B. Witt 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR J. Mosquera B. Witt -1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 5-9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TOR J. Brumfield B. Witt -2% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mosquera to 2B
t6 5-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Garcia B. Witt 3% 94% Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-5, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 9-1-2
b6 9-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX B. Gil P. Quantrill -1% 94% Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
b6 9-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. McLemore P. Quantrill -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 9-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez P. Quantrill 0% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Paul Spoljaric replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
b6 9-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TEX R. Greer P. Spoljaric -1% 93% Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 9.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-9, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 3-4-5
Danny Patterson replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t7 5-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR O. Merced D. Patterson 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-9 1 --- 7,(2-2)  TOR J. Carter D. Patterson -2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t7 5-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR E. Sprague D. Patterson 2% 95% Lineout: LF
t7 5-9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR C. Delgado D. Patterson -0% 95% Wild Pitch; Carter to 2B
t7 5-9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR C. Delgado D. Patterson -1% 94% Walk
t7 5-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez D. Patterson 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-5, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 4-5-6
b7 9-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark P. Spoljaric -0% 96% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 9-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Palmer P. Spoljaric -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 9-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens P. Spoljaric -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 9.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-9, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 8-9-1
t8 5-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Green D. Patterson 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Mosquera D. Patterson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Brumfield D. Patterson 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-5, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 7-8-9
Tim Crabtree replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
b8 9-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Newson T. Crabtree -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 9-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Buford T. Crabtree 0% 99% Walk
b8 9-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX B. Gil T. Crabtree 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Buford to 3B
b8 9-5 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  TEX M. McLemore T. Crabtree 0% 99% Walk; Gil to 2B
b8 9-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  R TEX I. Rodriguez T. Crabtree 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Buford Scores; Gil to 3B; McLemore to 2B
b8 10-5 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO TEX R. Greer T. Crabtree -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 10.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-10, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 2-3-4
John Wetteland replaces Danny Patterson pitching
Marc Sagmoen replaces Warren Newson playing RF batting 7th
t9 5-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR C. Garcia J. Wetteland -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 5-10 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TOR O. Merced J. Wetteland 1% 99% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t9 5-10 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Carter J. Wetteland 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 5-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR E. Sprague J. Wetteland 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Rangers 10.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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