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TEX
@BAL		2
1		 
(10)
CLE
@BOS		5
4		 
(11)
KCR
@DET		7
4
MIL
@NYY		0
3
CAL
@SEA		2
0
CHW
@TOR		5
9
NYM
@CHC		5
3
SFG
@LAD		1
5
STL
@PIT		12
6
Thursday, April 7, 1977 1:48PM
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 44,649, Time of Game: 3:22
White Sox
5
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 1½ GB
 at Blue Jays
9
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jerry Johnson (1-0)
L: Ken Brett (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    5 15  0
Blue Jays       1  1  2   1  2  0   0  2  X    9 16  3

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ralph Garr LF 5 2 3 0 1 0 .600 1.267 0.150 1.68 0.256 -0.106 1.7 1 0 SB
Alan Bannister SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .400 -0.137 1.82 0.062 -0.199 -1.3 0 4
   Nyls Nyman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.070 2.71 0.000 -0.070 -0.4
   Tim Nordbrook SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jorge Orta 2B 4 0 0 1 1 1 .000 .167 -0.073 1.25 0.058 -0.132 -1.0 5 4 SF
Richie Zisk RF 6 2 4 2 0 2 .667 2.000 0.263 0.89 0.287 -0.024 2.6 0 0 HR,2B
Jim Spencer 1B 6 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.091 1.15 0.028 -0.118 -0.8 8 0
Oscar Gamble DH 3 0 0 0 3 1 .000 .500 -0.034 1.14 0.082 -0.116 -0.4
Eric Soderholm 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .400 .800 -0.007 1.50 0.115 -0.122 0.1 1 2
Chet Lemon CF 4 0 0 0 1 3 .000 .200 -0.012 1.37 0.089 -0.101 -0.3 2 0
Brian Downing C 4 1 3 0 1 0 .750 1.550 -0.010 1.34 0.096 -0.106 0.1 7 0
Ken Brett P 1
   Francisco Barrios P 2
   Dave Hamilton P
   Lerrin LaGrow P
Team Totals 43 5 15 5 7 9 .349 .873 -0.021 1.37 1.073 -1.094 0.4 24 14
2B: R Zisk (1, off B Singer).
HR: R Zisk (1, off B Singer; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Orta (1, off B Singer).
TB: R Zisk 8; R Garr 3; B Downing 3; E Soderholm 2; J Spencer 2; A Bannister.
RBI: R Zisk 2 (2); E Soderholm (1); J Orta (1); A Bannister (1).
2-out RBI: R Zisk 2.
Team LOB: 19.
With RISP: 4 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Bannister-J Orta-J Spencer; T Nordbrook-J Orta-J Spencer.
Baserunning
SB: R Garr (1, 2nd base off B Singer/R Cerone).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Scott LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .200 .600 -0.130 1.06 0.018 -0.148 -1.2 2 0 2B
Hector Torres SS 2 1 1 0 0 1 .500 1.000 0.027 0.84 0.043 -0.016 0.2 0 1
   Jim Mason PH-SS 1 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 0.048 0.93 0.068 -0.021 1.0 0 1 SH
Doug Ault 1B 4 2 3 4 1 0 .750 3.050 0.160 1.08 0.295 -0.134 1.8 9 0 2·HR,GDP
Otto Velez DH 4 1 2 0 1 1 .500 1.100 0.045 0.79 0.081 -0.036 1.5 SB
Gary Woods CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.043 0.98 0.058 -0.101 -1.8 2 0 SB,GDP
Steve Bowling RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.054 0.89 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 1 0
   Al Woods PH-RF 3 1 1 2 0 2 .333 1.667 0.135 0.56 0.148 -0.013 1.0 0 0 HR
Pedro Garcia 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .750 1.750 0.153 0.72 0.160 -0.007 1.6 1 1 2B
Dave McKay 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .500 1.000 0.107 0.86 0.126 -0.018 0.7 3 0
Rick Cerone C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.030 1.10 0.085 -0.055 0.6 9 0 2B
Bill Singer P 1
   Jerry Johnson P 2
   Pete Vuckovich P 1
Team Totals 38 9 16 8 3 7 .421 1.200 0.478 0.91 1.082 -0.603 4.9 27 7
2B: P Garcia (1, off K Brett); J Scott (1, off D Hamilton); R Cerone (1, off F Barrios).
HR: D Ault 2 (2, 2 off K Brett; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs); A Woods (1, off F Barrios; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: J Mason (1, off D Hamilton).
TB: D Ault 9; P Garcia 4; A Woods 4; R Cerone 3; D McKay 2; J Scott 2; O Velez 2; G Woods; H Torres.
GIDP: D Ault (1); G Woods (1).
RBI: D Ault 4 (4); A Woods 2 (2); P Garcia (1); D McKay (1).
2-out RBI: D Ault.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
E: D McKay (1); J Scott (1); R Cerone (1).
Baserunning
SB: O Velez (1, 2nd base off F Barrios/B Downing); G Woods (1, 2nd base off K Brett/B Downing).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Brett, L (0-1) 3 9 5 5 0 4 2 15.00 18 25 -0.460 1.13 -4.5
Francisco Barrios 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 6.00 14 2 0 0.004 1.05 0.5
Dave Hamilton 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 18.00 7 0 0 -0.019 0.35 -1.5
Lerrin LaGrow 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 2 1 -0.002 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 8 16 9 9 3 7 3 10.12 42 25 4 1 -0.477 1.37 -4.9
K Brett faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
D Hamilton faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Singer 4.1 11 4 3 3 5 1 6.23 28 29 -0.248 1.07 -2.4
Jerry Johnson, W (1-0) 2.2 3 1 1 3 1 0 3.38 14 2 0 0.179 2.33 0.9
Pete Vuckovich, S (1) 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 9 0 0 0.091 0.85 1.0
Team Totals 9 15 5 4 7 9 1 4.00 51 29 2 0 0.022 0.91 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Steve Palermo.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 44,649.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 32° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Snow.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Ralph Garr LF 1 John Scott LF
2 Alan Bannister SS 2 Hector Torres SS
3 Jorge Orta 2B 3 Doug Ault 1B
4 Richie Zisk RF 4 Otto Velez DH
5 Jim Spencer 1B 5 Gary Woods CF
6 Oscar Gamble DH 6 Steve Bowling RF
7 Eric Soderholm 3B 7 Pedro Garcia 2B
8 Chet Lemon CF 8 Dave McKay 3B
9 Brian Downing C 9 Rick Cerone C
Ken Brett P Bill Singer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-4 0 1-- RR TOR D. Ault K. Brett 18% 56% Home Run; Torres Scores
b5 5-4 1 -2- RR TOR A. Woods F. Barrios 15% 88% Home Run; Velez Scores
b4 5-4 1 123 OO TOR D. Ault F. Barrios -13% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 5-7 1 123 O CHW B. Downing J. Johnson 11% 74% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 5-7 2 123 O CHW R. Garr J. Johnson 11% 85% Groundout: P-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHW R. Garr B. Singer -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHW A. Bannister B. Singer -5% 41% Garr Steals 2B; Garr to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 0-0 0 --3 O CHW A. Bannister B. Singer 4% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO CHW J. Orta B. Singer -2% 44% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Garr Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- R CHW R. Zisk B. Singer -9% 34% Home Run
t1 2-0 2 --- CHW J. Spencer B. Singer -1% 33% Single to RF
t1 2-0 2 1-- CHW O. Gamble B. Singer -1% 32% Walk; Spencer to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- O CHW E. Soderholm B. Singer 3% 35% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O TOR J. Scott K. Brett -2% 33% Strikeout
b1 0-2 1 --- O TOR H. Torres K. Brett -2% 31% Strikeout
b1 0-2 2 --- R TOR D. Ault K. Brett 10% 41% Home Run
b1 1-2 2 --- O TOR O. Velez K. Brett -1% 40% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
t2 2-1 0 --- O CHW C. Lemon B. Singer 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-1 1 --- CHW B. Downing B. Singer -2% 39% Single to SS
t2 2-1 1 1-- CHW R. Garr B. Singer -6% 34% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Downing to 3B
t2 2-1 1 1-3 R CHW A. Bannister B. Singer -6% 27% Single to RF; Downing Scores; Garr to 2B
t2 3-1 1 12- O CHW J. Orta B. Singer 3% 31% Strikeout
t2 3-1 2 12- R CHW R. Zisk B. Singer -9% 22% Double to LF; Garr Scores/unER; Bannister to 3B
t2 4-1 2 -23 O CHW J. Spencer B. Singer 4% 25% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 5-6-7
b2 1-4 0 --- TOR G. Woods K. Brett 4% 29% Single to 2B/Bunt
b2 1-4 0 1-- TOR S. Bowling K. Brett 2% 31% Woods Steals 2B
b2 1-4 0 -2- O TOR S. Bowling K. Brett -4% 27% Strikeout
b2 1-4 1 -2- R TOR P. Garcia K. Brett 8% 34% Single to RF; Woods Scores
b2 2-4 1 1-- TOR D. McKay K. Brett 4% 38% Single to RF; Garcia to 2B
b2 2-4 1 12- O TOR R. Cerone K. Brett -4% 34% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garcia to 3B
b2 2-4 2 1-3 O TOR J. Scott K. Brett -5% 29% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Bill Singer facing 6-7-8
t3 4-2 0 --- O CHW O. Gamble B. Singer 2% 31% Strikeout
t3 4-2 1 --- CHW E. Soderholm B. Singer -2% 29% Single to LF
t3 4-2 1 1-- O CHW C. Lemon B. Singer 2% 31% Strikeout
t3 4-2 2 1-- CHW B. Downing B. Singer -2% 29% Single to LF; Soderholm to 2B
t3 4-2 2 12- CHW R. Garr B. Singer -2% 27% Single to 3B; Soderholm to 3B; Downing to 2B
t3 4-2 2 123 O CHW A. Bannister B. Singer 6% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 2-3-4
b3 2-4 0 --- TOR H. Torres K. Brett 4% 37% Single to CF
b3 2-4 0 1-- RR TOR D. Ault K. Brett 18% 56% Home Run; Torres Scores
b3 4-4 0 --- O TOR O. Velez K. Brett -3% 53% Strikeout
b3 4-4 1 --- O TOR G. Woods K. Brett -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 4-4 2 --- O TOR S. Bowling K. Brett -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' Bill Singer facing 3-4-5
t4 4-4 0 --- O CHW J. Orta B. Singer 3% 53% Foul Flyball: LF
t4 4-4 1 --- O CHW R. Zisk B. Singer 2% 55% Strikeout
t4 4-4 2 --- CHW J. Spencer B. Singer -2% 53% Single to RF
t4 4-4 2 1-- CHW O. Gamble B. Singer -2% 51% Walk; Spencer to 2B
t4 4-4 2 12- O CHW E. Soderholm B. Singer 5% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 7-8-9
b4 4-4 0 --- TOR P. Garcia K. Brett 7% 63% Double to CF
b4 4-4 0 -2- R TOR D. McKay K. Brett 8% 72% Single to RF; Garcia Scores
b4 5-4 0 1-- TOR R. Cerone K. Brett 5% 77% Single to CF; McKay to 2B
Francisco Barrios replaces Ken Brett pitching
b4 5-4 0 12- O TOR J. Scott F. Barrios -5% 72% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cerone to 2B
Jim Mason pinch hits for Hector Torres (SS) batting 2nd
b4 5-4 1 12- TOR J. Mason F. Barrios 5% 77% Walk; Cerone to 3B; Scott to 2B
b4 5-4 1 123 OO TOR D. Ault F. Barrios -13% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Blue Jays' Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
Jim Mason moves from PH to SS
t5 4-5 0 --- O CHW C. Lemon B. Singer 3% 67% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-5 1 --- CHW B. Downing B. Singer -4% 64% Single to LF
t5 4-5 1 1-- CHW R. Garr B. Singer -5% 58% Single to RF; Downing to 2B
Jerry Johnson replaces Bill Singer pitching
t5 4-5 1 12- O CHW A. Bannister J. Johnson 6% 65% Lineout: 3B
t5 4-5 2 12- O CHW J. Orta J. Johnson 6% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 4-5-6
b5 5-4 0 --- TOR O. Velez F. Barrios 3% 74% Single to LF
b5 5-4 0 1-- TOR G. Woods F. Barrios 3% 77% Velez Steals 2B
b5 5-4 0 -2- O TOR G. Woods F. Barrios -4% 73% Groundout: P-1B
Al Woods pinch hits for Steve Bowling (RF) batting 6th
b5 5-4 1 -2- RR TOR A. Woods F. Barrios 15% 88% Home Run; Velez Scores
b5 7-4 1 --- O TOR P. Garcia F. Barrios -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 7-4 2 --- O TOR D. McKay F. Barrios -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Blue Jays' Jerry Johnson facing 4-5-6
Al Woods moves from PH to RF
t6 4-7 0 --- CHW R. Zisk J. Johnson -4% 82% Single to SS
t6 4-7 0 1-- O CHW J. Spencer J. Johnson 4% 86% Strikeout
t6 4-7 1 1-- CHW O. Gamble J. Johnson -4% 82% Walk; Zisk to 2B
t6 4-7 1 12- R CHW E. Soderholm J. Johnson -10% 72% Single to CF; Zisk Scores; Gamble to 2B
t6 5-7 1 12- CHW C. Lemon J. Johnson -9% 63% Walk; Gamble to 3B; Soderholm to 2B
t6 5-7 1 123 O CHW B. Downing J. Johnson 11% 74% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 5-7 2 123 O CHW R. Garr J. Johnson 11% 85% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-5, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 9-1-2
b6 7-5 0 --- TOR R. Cerone F. Barrios 4% 88% Double to LF
b6 7-5 0 -2- O TOR J. Scott F. Barrios -2% 86% Strikeout
b6 7-5 1 -2- O TOR J. Mason F. Barrios -2% 84% Flyball: LF
b6 7-5 2 -2- TOR D. Ault F. Barrios 0% 84% Walk
b6 7-5 2 12- TOR O. Velez F. Barrios 2% 86% Walk; Cerone to 3B; Ault to 2B
b6 7-5 2 123 O TOR G. Woods F. Barrios -4% 82% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Blue Jays' Jerry Johnson facing 2-3-4
t7 5-7 0 --- O CHW A. Bannister J. Johnson 3% 85% Flyball: CF
t7 5-7 1 --- CHW J. Orta J. Johnson -4% 81% Walk
t7 5-7 1 1-- CHW R. Zisk J. Johnson -6% 75% Single to LF; Orta to 2B
t7 5-7 1 12- O CHW J. Spencer J. Johnson 4% 79% Groundout: P-1B; Orta to 3B; Zisk to 2B
t7 5-7 2 -23 O CHW O. Gamble J. Johnson 9% 89% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-5, White Sox' Dave Hamilton facing 6-7-8
Dave Hamilton replaces Francisco Barrios pitching
b7 7-5 0 --- O TOR A. Woods D. Hamilton -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b7 7-5 1 --- TOR P. Garcia D. Hamilton 1% 89% Single to CF
b7 7-5 1 1-- O TOR D. McKay D. Hamilton -1% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 7-5 2 1-- O TOR R. Cerone D. Hamilton -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9
Pete Vuckovich replaces Jerry Johnson pitching
t8 5-7 0 --- O CHW E. Soderholm P. Vuckovich 4% 90% Strikeout
t8 5-7 1 --- O CHW C. Lemon P. Vuckovich 2% 93% Strikeout
t8 5-7 2 --- CHW B. Downing P. Vuckovich -2% 90% Walk
t8 5-7 2 1-- CHW R. Garr P. Vuckovich -3% 87% Single to LF; Downing to 2B
Nyls Nyman pinch hits for Alan Bannister (SS) batting 2nd
t8 5-7 2 12- O CHW N. Nyman P. Vuckovich 7% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-5, White Sox' Dave Hamilton facing 1-2-3
Tim Nordbrook replaces Nyls Nyman (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
b8 7-5 0 --- TOR J. Scott D. Hamilton 2% 96% Double to LF
b8 7-5 0 -2- TOR J. Mason D. Hamilton 2% 97% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Scott to 3B
b8 7-5 0 1-3 R TOR D. Ault D. Hamilton 1% 98% Single to CF; Scott Scores; Mason to 2B
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Dave Hamilton pitching
b8 8-5 0 12- TOR O. Velez L. LaGrow 1% 99% Single to P/Bunt; Mason to 3B; Ault to 2B
b8 8-5 0 123 ROO TOR G. Woods L. LaGrow -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Mason Scores/No RBI; Ault to 3B
b8 9-5 2 --3 O TOR A. Woods L. LaGrow -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 9.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Blue Jays' Pete Vuckovich facing 3-4-5
t9 5-9 0 --- O CHW J. Orta P. Vuckovich 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t9 5-9 1 --- O CHW R. Zisk P. Vuckovich 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 5-9 2 --- CHW J. Spencer P. Vuckovich -0% 100% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Spencer to 2B
t9 5-9 2 -2- O CHW O. Gamble P. Vuckovich 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 9.

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