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Tuesday, May 9, 1978 7:34PM
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 11,339, Time of Game: 2:31
Athletics
0
19-8
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
 at Blue Jays
4
9-18
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 9½ GB
W: Tom Underwood (1-3)
L: Pete Broberg (4-1)
 
                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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill North CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .764 -0.127 1.51 0.017 -0.144 -0.8 1 0 2B
Mike Edwards 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .652 -0.048 0.65 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 1 4
   Jeff Newman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .556 -0.017 0.61 0.000 -0.017 -0.3
   Marty Perez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Mitchell Page LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .276 .735 -0.015 0.39 0.014 -0.029 -0.4 1 0
Gary Alexander DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .233 .858 -0.063 0.60 0.000 -0.063 -0.8
Mario Guerrero SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .318 .732 0.034 0.67 0.076 -0.042 0.0 3 3 CS
Dave Revering 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .292 .720 0.042 0.91 0.080 -0.039 0.3 10 2
Steve Staggs 3B-2B 2 0 1 0 2 1 .353 .953 0.095 1.05 0.121 -0.026 0.9 2 1
Jim Essian C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .632 -0.136 1.24 0.000 -0.136 -1.6 4 1 2B
Miguel Dilone RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .516 -0.122 1.56 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 0 0
Pete Broberg P 1 1
   Bob Lacey P
   Dave Heaverlo P 1 1
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 4 9 .161 .483 -0.357 0.93 0.308 -0.666 -4.3 24 14
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
DP: 3. M Perez-S Staggs-D Revering; M Guerrero-D Revering; M Edwards-M Guerrero-D Revering.
Baserunning
CS: M Guerrero (3, 2nd base by T Underwood/A Ashby).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Bosetti CF 2 2 2 1 1 0 .287 .724 0.119 0.73 0.148 -0.029 1.0 4 1 2B,CS,SH
Bob Bailor 3B 3 0 1 2 1 1 .290 .729 0.069 0.65 0.118 -0.049 1.5 2 2 2B
Willie Upshaw LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .256 .722 0.058 0.57 0.086 -0.028 -0.1 1 0
Rico Carty DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .828 -0.055 0.41 0.002 -0.057 -0.5 GDP
John Mayberry 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .245 .706 0.033 0.33 0.039 -0.006 -0.4 5 1 GDP
Tom Hutton RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .686 -0.078 0.48 0.002 -0.080 -1.0 1 0 GDP
Alan Ashby C 2 1 0 0 0 1 .111 .384 0.008 0.36 0.021 -0.013 0.1 11 1 HBP
Dave McKay 2B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .103 .299 0.021 0.58 0.032 -0.011 -0.0 2 0 SH
Luis Gomez SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .174 .434 -0.033 0.72 0.003 -0.035 -0.3 0 2 SH
Tom Underwood P 1 1
Team Totals 23 4 6 4 6 4 .261 .781 0.142 0.54 0.451 -0.308 0.2 27 8
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
E: D McKay (3).
Outfield Assists: R Bosetti (J Essian at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: R Bosetti (2, 2nd base by P Broberg/J Essian).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pete Broberg, L (4-1) 4.2 5 4 4 3 1 0 1.89 20 36 -0.167 0.81 -1.9
Bob Lacey 1.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1.96 5 1 0 0.017 0.16 0.8
Dave Heaverlo 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.55 8 0 0 0.008 0.08 1.0
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 6 4 0 4.50 33 36 1 0 -0.142 0.93 -0.2

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Underwood, W (1-3) 9 5 0 0 4 9 0 3.38 35 82 0.358 0.93 4.3
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 4 9 0 0.00 35 82 0.358 0.54 4.3
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.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Bill 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-0 2 12- RR TOR B. Bailor P. Broberg 12% 93% Double to RF; Ashby Scores; Bosetti Scores
t5 0-2 0 12- OAK S. Staggs T. Underwood -11% 53% Single to 3B/Bunt; Guerrero to 3B; Revering to 2B
t5 0-2 1 123 O OAK M. Dilone T. Underwood 10% 72% Strikeout
t5 0-2 2 123 O OAK B. North T. Underwood 10% 82% Flyball: LF
t5 0-2 0 123 O OAK J. Essian T. Underwood 10% 63% Strikeout Looking

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

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