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BOS  4
KCR  3
 CLE  5
SEA  4
 CAL  7
@DET  5
 TEX  7
@MIL  1
 NYY  3
MIN  1
 TOR  4
OAK  0
 ATL  3
MON  2
 MON  7
@ATL  6
 CIN  7
NYM  6
(10)		 LAD  3
STL  1
 HOU  5
@PHI  1
 CHC  8
@SDP  5
 SFG  3
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 11,339

 Tuesday, May 9, 1978, 7:34PM
Time of Game: 2:31
Athletics
0
19-8
Lost 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Blue Jays       1  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  X    4  6  1
W: Tom Underwood (1-3), L: Pete Broberg (4-1)
 Blue Jays
4
9-18
Won 1
7th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .764              1   0   2B
M Edwards 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .652              1   4   
  J Newman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .556              0   0   
  M Perez 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
M Page LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .735              1   0   
G Alexander DH                4   0   0   0    0   3  .233  .858              0   0   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .318  .732              3   3   CS
D Revering 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .292  .720             10   2   
S Staggs 3B-2B                2   0   1   0    2   1  .353  .953              2   1   
J Essian C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .212  .632              4   1   2B
M Dilone RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .516              0   0   

P Broberg P                                                                   1   1
  B Lacey P                                                                   0   0
  D Heaverlo P                                                                1   1
Totals                       31   0   5   0    4   9                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: J Essian (4, off T Underwood); B North (4, off T Underwood).
TB: B North 2; J Essian 2; D Revering; S Staggs; M Guerrero.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Perez-S Staggs-D Revering; M Guerrero-D Revering; M Edwards-M Guerrero-D Revering.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Guerrero (3, 2nd base by T Underwood/A Ashby).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Bosetti CF                  2   2   2   1    1   0  .287  .724              4   1   2B,CS,SH
B Bailor 3B                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .290  .729              2   2   2B
W Upshaw LF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .722              1   0   
R Carty DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .828              0   0   GDP
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .245  .706              5   1   GDP
T Hutton RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .230  .686              1   0   GDP
A Ashby C                     2   1   0   0    0   1  .111  .384             11   1   HBP
D McKay 2B                    1   1   0   0    1   0  .103  .299              2   0   SH
L Gomez SS                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .174  .434              0   2   SH

T Underwood P                                                                 1   1
Totals                       23   4   6   0    6   4                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Bosetti (7, off P Broberg); B Bailor (5, off P Broberg).
SH: D McKay (2, off P Broberg); R Bosetti (1, off D Heaverlo); L Gomez (3, off P Broberg).
HBP: A Ashby (1, by P Broberg).
TB: R Bosetti 3; B Bailor 2; R Carty; W Upshaw; J Mayberry.
GIDP: T Hutton (3); J Mayberry (5); R Carty (2).
RBI: B Bailor 2 (11); R Bosetti (8); W Upshaw (4).
2-out RBI: B Bailor 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: D McKay (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Bosetti (2, 2nd base by P Broberg/J Essian).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Broberg, L (4-1)             4.2   5   4   4    3   1   0   1.89   20     -       ·  ·      9· 1· 0· 5     36    -     0.83  -0.17
B Lacey                        1.1   0   0   0    1   3   0   1.96    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.20   0.02
D Heaverlo                     2     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.55    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         8     6   4   4    6   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 3· 0· 6          1-0 
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
T Underwood, W (1-3)           9     5   0   0    4   9   0   3.38   35     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 4     82    -     0.92   0.36
Totals                         9     5   0   0    4   9   0          35     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Broberg (2; A Ashby).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 11,339.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Billy North                  CF       1. Rick Bosetti                 CF
2. Mike Edwards                 2B       2. Bob Bailor                   3B
3. Mitchell Page                LF       3. Willie Upshaw                LF
4. Gary Alexander               DH       4. Rico Carty                   DH
5. Mario Guerrero               SS       5. John Mayberry                1B
6. Dave Revering                1B       6. Tom Hutton                   RF
7. Steve Staggs                 3B       7. Alan Ashby                    C
8. Jim Essian                    C       8. Dave McKay                   2B
9. Miguel Dilone                RF       9. Luis Gomez                   SS

   Pete Broberg                  P          Tom Underwood                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 12- RR 12% 93% 2-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Broberg Double to RF; Ashby Scores; Bosetti Scores
t5 0 12- -11% 53% 0-2 OAK S. Staggs T. Underwood Single to 3B/Bunt; Guerrero to 3B; Revering to 2B
t5 1 123 O 10% 72% 0-2 OAK M. Dilone T. Underwood Strikeout
t5 2 123 O 10% 82% 0-2 OAK B. North T. Underwood Flyball: LF
t5 0 123 O 10% 62% 0-2 OAK J. Essian T. Underwood Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. North T. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Edwards T. Underwood Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 OAK M. Page T. Underwood Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 TOR R. Bosetti P. Broberg Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Broberg Strikeout Looking
b1 1 -2- R 9% 65% 0-0 TOR W. Upshaw P. Broberg Single to CF; Bosetti Scores
b1 1 1-- OO -4% 61% 1-0 TOR R. Carty P. Broberg Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 OAK G. Alexander T. Underwood Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 OAK M. Guerrero T. Underwood Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 OAK D. Revering T. Underwood Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 3% 66% 0-1 OAK S. Staggs T. Underwood Guerrero Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 TOR J. Mayberry P. Broberg Walk
b2 0 1-- OO -6% 63% 1-0 TOR T. Hutton P. Broberg Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 TOR A. Ashby P. Broberg Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 OAK S. Staggs T. Underwood Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 OAK J. Essian T. Underwood Double to CF; Essian out at 3B/CF-3B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 OAK M. Dilone T. Underwood Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 TOR D. McKay P. Broberg Walk
b3 0 1-- O -1% 69% 1-0 TOR L. Gomez P. Broberg Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; McKay to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 8% 77% 1-0 TOR R. Bosetti P. Broberg Single to CF; McKay Scores
b3 1 1-- O -3% 75% 2-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Broberg Bosetti Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Broberg Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 OAK B. North T. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 OAK M. Edwards T. Underwood Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -1% 77% 0-2 OAK M. Page T. Underwood Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 79% 0-2 OAK G. Alexander T. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 TOR W. Upshaw P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 TOR R. Carty P. Broberg Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 78% 2-0 TOR J. Mayberry P. Broberg Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 TOR T. Hutton P. Broberg Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 OAK M. Guerrero T. Underwood Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- -8% 64% 0-2 OAK D. Revering T. Underwood Single to CF; Guerrero to 2B
t5 0 12- -11% 53% 0-2 OAK S. Staggs T. Underwood Single to 3B/Bunt; Guerrero to 3B; Revering to 2B
t5 0 123 O 10% 62% 0-2 OAK J. Essian T. Underwood Strikeout Looking
t5 1 123 O 10% 72% 0-2 OAK M. Dilone T. Underwood Strikeout
t5 2 123 O 10% 82% 0-2 OAK B. North T. Underwood Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 TOR A. Ashby P. Broberg Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- O -1% 83% 2-0 TOR D. McKay P. Broberg Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ashby to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -2% 81% 2-0 TOR L. Gomez P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 -2- 0% 82% 2-0 TOR R. Bosetti P. Broberg Walk
b5 2 12- RR 12% 93% 2-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Broberg Double to RF; Ashby Scores; Bosetti Scores
Bob Lacey replaces Pete Broberg pitching
b5 2 -2- O -1% 93% 4-0 TOR W. Upshaw B. Lacey Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 OAK M. Edwards T. Underwood Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 OAK M. Page T. Underwood Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-4 OAK G. Alexander T. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Bob Lacey facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 TOR R. Carty B. Lacey Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 TOR J. Mayberry B. Lacey Strikeout
b6 2 --- 0% 95% 4-0 TOR T. Hutton B. Lacey Walk
b6 2 1-- O -0% 95% 4-0 TOR A. Ashby B. Lacey Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 OAK M. Guerrero T. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 OAK D. Revering T. Underwood Foul Flyball: C
t7 2 --- -1% 96% 0-4 OAK S. Staggs T. Underwood Walk
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-4 OAK J. Essian T. Underwood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 8-9-1
Dave Heaverlo replaces Bob Lacey pitching
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 TOR D. McKay D. Heaverlo Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 --- 0% 97% 4-0 TOR L. Gomez D. Heaverlo Walk
b7 1 1-- O -0% 97% 4-0 TOR R. Bosetti D. Heaverlo Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gomez to 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 97% 4-0 TOR B. Bailor D. Heaverlo Walk
b7 2 12- O -0% 97% 4-0 TOR W. Upshaw D. Heaverlo Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 OAK M. Dilone T. Underwood Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- -2% 96% 0-4 OAK B. North T. Underwood Double to RF
Jeff Newman pinch hits for Mike Edwards (2B) batting 2nd
t8 1 -2- O 2% 98% 0-4 OAK J. Newman T. Underwood Flyball: CF
t8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 0-4 OAK M. Page T. Underwood Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 4-5-6
Steve Staggs moves from 3B to 2B; Marty Perez replaces Jeff Newman (PH) playing 3B batting 2nd
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 TOR R. Carty D. Heaverlo Single to LF
b8 0 1-- OO -0% 99% 4-0 TOR J. Mayberry D. Heaverlo Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 TOR T. Hutton D. Heaverlo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 OAK G. Alexander T. Underwood Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 OAK M. Guerrero T. Underwood Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-4 OAK D. Revering T. Underwood Walk
t9 2 1-- -1% 99% 0-4 OAK S. Staggs T. Underwood Walk; Revering to 2B
t9 2 12- O 1% 100% 0-4 OAK J. Essian T. Underwood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 4.

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