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MIL  5
NYY  4
 MIN 13
OAK  2
 SEA 12
CAL 10
 BOS  3
@TEX  2
(12)		 DET  1
@TOR  0
 HOU  3
CIN  0
 LAD 12
SFG 10
 MON  1
PHI  0
 PIT  4
CHC  3
(10)		 SDP  3
ATL  1
 STL  9
NYM  6
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 12,423

 Thursday, May 31, 1979, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 1:52
Tigers
1
22-21
Won 6
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
W: Pat Underwood (1-0), L: Tom Underwood (0-7), S: John Hiller (4)
 Blue Jays
0
12-38
Lost 5
7th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .761              3   0   
  L Jones CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .671              0   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .309  .837              2   2   CS
S Kemp LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .362 1.035              2   0   GDP
R Staub DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .819              0   0   
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .297  .831             11   0   
L Parrish C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .331  .897              5   1   
J Morales RF                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .242  .684              2   0   HR
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .654              0   3   
A Trammell SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .560              2   3   

P Underwood P                                                                 0   2
  D Tobik P                                                                   0   0
  J Hiller P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   1   6   0    2   6                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: J Morales (4, off T Underwood; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Morales 5; L Whitaker 2; R LeFlore; L Parrish.
GIDP: S Kemp (4).
RBI: J Morales (14).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Whitaker (4, 2nd base by T Underwood/R Cerone).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .725              3   3   2B,SH
B Bailor RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .584              3   0   
R Howell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .713              0   1   
R Carty DH                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .731              0   0   2B
O Velez 1B-LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .809              7   0   
R Bosetti CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .552              3   0   
D Ainge 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .696              2   1   
R Cerone C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .196  .592              6   1   
A Woods LF                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .696              2   0   
  B Robertson PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .454              1   0   

T Underwood P                                                                 0   4
Totals                       28   0   3   0    1   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Carty (9, off P Underwood); A Griffin (7, off P Underwood).
SH: A Griffin (7, off P Underwood).
TB: R Carty 2; A Griffin 2; D Ainge.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Underwood-A Griffin-O Velez.
PB: R Cerone (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Ainge (2nd base by P Underwood).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Underwood, W (1-0)           8.1   3   0   0    1   4   0   0.00   28     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 3     80    -     1.46   0.52
D Tobik, H (1)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    4.95   0.14
J Hiller, S (4)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.58    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    5.17   0.15
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   5   0          30     -       ·  ·     11·10· 2· 3          2-0 
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, L (0-7)           9     6   1   1    2   6   1   4.80   33     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 6     75    -     1.00   0.30
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   6   1          33     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Underwood (1; D Ainge, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Fred Spenn, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 12,423.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. Alfredo Griffin              SS
2. Lou Whitaker                 2B       2. Bob Bailor                   RF
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. Roy Howell                   3B
4. Rusty Staub                  DH       4. Rico Carty                   DH
5. Jason Thompson               1B       5. Otto Velez                   1B
6. Lance Parrish                 C       6. Rick Bosetti                 CF
7. Jerry Morales                RF       7. Danny Ainge                  2B
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Rick Cerone                   C
9. Alan Trammell                SS       9. Al Woods                     LF

   Pat Underwood                 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
t8 0 --- R 24% 74% 0-0 DET J. Morales T. Underwood Home Run
b9 1 --- -17% 71% 0-1 TOR A. Griffin P. Underwood Double to LF
b9 2 -2- O 15% 100% 0-1 TOR R. Howell J. Hiller Strikeout
b9 1 -2- O 14% 85% 0-1 TOR B. Bailor D. Tobik Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- O 10% 83% 0-1 TOR B. Robertson P. Underwood Ainge Picked off 2B (P-2B)

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore T. Underwood Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker T. Underwood Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 DET S. Kemp T. Underwood Whitaker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET S. Kemp T. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin P. Underwood Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Underwood Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Howell P. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. Staub T. Underwood Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET J. Thompson T. Underwood Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 DET L. Parrish T. Underwood Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 3% 50% 0-0 DET J. Morales T. Underwood Single to RF; Parrish to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez T. Underwood Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR R. Carty P. Underwood Flyball: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR O. Velez P. Underwood Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Bosetti P. Underwood Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET A. Trammell T. Underwood Flyball: 2B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore T. Underwood Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker T. Underwood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR D. Ainge P. Underwood Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR R. Cerone P. Underwood Flyball: SS
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR A. Woods P. Underwood Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET S. Kemp T. Underwood Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET R. Staub T. Underwood Foul Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 DET J. Thompson T. Underwood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin P. Underwood Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Underwood Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Howell P. Underwood Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 DET L. Parrish T. Underwood Walk
t5 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET J. Morales T. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B; Parrish to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -5% 48% 0-0 DET A. Rodriguez T. Underwood Strikeout
t5 2 -2- O -4% 43% 0-0 DET A. Trammell T. Underwood Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- -8% 35% 0-0 TOR R. Carty P. Underwood Double to CF
b5 0 -2- O 6% 41% 0-0 TOR O. Velez P. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 45% 0-0 TOR R. Bosetti P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 0-0 TOR D. Ainge P. Underwood Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore T. Underwood Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker T. Underwood Single to CF
t6 1 1-- OO -8% 42% 0-0 DET S. Kemp T. Underwood Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- -5% 37% 0-0 TOR R. Cerone P. Underwood Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5% 42% 0-0 TOR A. Woods P. Underwood Strikeout
b6 1 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin P. Underwood Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Cerone to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 DET R. Staub T. Underwood Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 0-0 DET J. Thompson T. Underwood Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 0-0 DET L. Parrish T. Underwood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 TOR R. Howell P. Underwood Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 TOR R. Carty P. Underwood Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 TOR O. Velez P. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- R 24% 74% 0-0 DET J. Morales T. Underwood Home Run
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 DET A. Rodriguez T. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 DET A. Trammell T. Underwood Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 1% 71% 1-0 DET R. LeFlore T. Underwood Single to RF
t8 2 1-- 1% 73% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker T. Underwood Passed Ball; LeFlore to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -4% 69% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker T. Underwood Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 6-7-8
Lynn Jones replaces Ron LeFlore playing CF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 6% 75% 0-1 TOR R. Bosetti P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- -7% 68% 0-1 TOR D. Ainge P. Underwood Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O 5% 73% 0-1 TOR R. Cerone P. Underwood Groundout: P-1B; Ainge to 2B
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Al Woods (LF) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 10% 83% 0-1 TOR B. Robertson P. Underwood Ainge Picked off 2B (P-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Tom Underwood facing 3-4-5
Bob Robertson moves from PH to 1B; Otto Velez moves from 1B to LF
t9 0 --- O -2% 81% 1-0 DET S. Kemp T. Underwood Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 80% 1-0 DET R. Staub T. Underwood Strikeout
t9 2 --- 1% 81% 1-0 DET J. Thompson T. Underwood Walk
t9 2 1-- O -2% 79% 1-0 DET L. Parrish T. Underwood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 0-1 TOR B. Robertson P. Underwood Groundout: C-1B
b9 1 --- -17% 71% 0-1 TOR A. Griffin P. Underwood Double to LF
Dave Tobik replaces Pat Underwood pitching
b9 1 -2- O 14% 85% 0-1 TOR B. Bailor D. Tobik Flyball: RF
John Hiller replaces Dave Tobik pitching
b9 2 -2- O 15% 100% 0-1 TOR R. Howell J. Hiller Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0.

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