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CHW  7
BOS  3

DET 12
CAL  2

MIL 11
@KCR  6

TEX 10
NYY  2

OAK  6
@TOR  3
PIT  4
@LAD  1

MON  7
HOU  6

ATL  6
@NYM  4

CIN  5
@PHI  2

CHC  3
@SDP  1

STL  2
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 21,736

Tuesday, August 28, 1979, 1:01PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Athletics
6
42-91
Won 1
7th, 29½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  3  1   0  2  0    6 11  0
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
W: Rick Langford (10-13), L: Dave Stieb (5-5)
Blue Jays
3
42-89
Lost 1
7th, 43½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson RF-LF             4   1   1   1    0   1  .255  .618              3   0   CS,HBP
D Murphy CF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .774              2   0   
J Essian LF                   3   1   1   3    1   0  .277  .768              0   0   HR
  L Murray PR-RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .538              1   0   
D Revering 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .781             10   1   
M Guerrero SS                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .229  .518              1   2   
M Page DH                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .674              0   0   
J Newman C                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .233  .698              9   0   
W Gross 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .221  .683              0   3   
R Picciolo 2B                 4   2   4   2    0   0  .275  .625              0   3   2B

R Langford P                                                                  1   2
Totals                       37   6  11   0    3   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Picciolo (11, off J Todd).
HR: J Essian (8, off D Stieb; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: R Henderson (1, by D Stieb).
TB: R Picciolo 5; J Essian 4; M Guerrero 2; D Revering; R Henderson; W Gross; M Page.
RBI: J Essian 3 (30); R Picciolo 2 (23); R Henderson (15).
2-out RBI: J Essian 3; R Picciolo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Guerrero-D Revering.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Henderson (6, 2nd base by J Jefferson/R Cerone).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   1   3   2    0   0  .272  .658              2   1   HR,SB
J Cannon RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .478              4   0   GDP
R Howell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .708              0   2   2B
T Solaita DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .244  .776              0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .858              9   3   
R Bosetti CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .263  .652              0   0   2B
A Woods LF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .283  .728              3   0   SB
R Cerone C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .646              5   1   
D Ainge 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .561              1   4   

D Stieb P                                                                     2   1
  J Todd P                                                                    1   0
  J Jefferson P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   3   7   0    0  10                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Bosetti (27, off R Langford); R Howell (22, off R Langford).
HR: A Griffin (1, off R Langford; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: A Griffin 6; R Bosetti 2; R Howell 2; A Woods 2.
GIDP: J Cannon (2).
RBI: A Griffin 2 (23); A Woods (28).
2-out RBI: A Griffin 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: R Bosetti (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Griffin (15, 2nd base off R Langford/J Newman); A Woods (5, 2nd base off R Langford/J Newman).

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
R Langford, W (10-13)          9     7   3   3    0  10   1   4.15   34     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 7     71    -     1.13   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0  10   1          34     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 7           -  
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
D Stieb, L (5-5)               6.2   9   4   4    2   3   1   4.23   32     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 9     41    -     1.28  -0.22
J Todd                         0.2   2   2   1    1   0   0   7.64    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          2-0    1.34  -0.13
J Jefferson                    1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   5.84    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.19   0.03
Totals                         9    11   6   5    3   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0·11          3-0 
Balks: None.
WP: R Langford 3 (15).
HBP: D Stieb (4; R Henderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 21,736.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Rickey Henderson             RF       1. Alfredo Griffin              SS
2. Dwayne Murphy                CF       2. Joe Cannon                   RF
3. Jim Essian                   LF       3. Roy Howell                   3B
4. Dave Revering                1B       4. Tony Solaita                 DH
5. Mario Guerrero               SS       5. John Mayberry                1B
6. Mitchell Page                DH       6. Rick Bosetti                 CF
7. Jeff Newman                   C       7. Al Woods                     LF
8. Wayne Gross                  3B       8. Rick Cerone                   C
9. Rob Picciolo                 2B       9. Danny Ainge                  2B

   Rick Langford                 P          Dave Stieb                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 -23 RRR 34% 72% 0-1 OAK J. Essian D. Stieb Home Run; Picciolo Scores; Henderson Scores
b5 2 1-- RR -26% 49% 1-3 TOR A. Griffin R. Langford Inside-the-park Home Run to CF; Woods Scores
t6 2 12- R 16% 65% 3-3 OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb Single to RF; Newman Scores; Gross to 2B
t8 1 1-- R 15% 89% 4-3 OAK R. Picciolo J. Todd Double; Gross Scores; Picciolo to 3B/Adv on E8
b8 0 1-- OO 10% 96% 3-6 TOR J. Cannon R. Langford Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

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' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Essian D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin R. Langford Single
b1 0 1-- -2% 39% 0-0 TOR J. Cannon R. Langford Griffin Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4% 43% 0-0 TOR J. Cannon R. Langford Strikeout
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR R. Howell R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 TOR T. Solaita R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK D. Revering D. Stieb Single to RF
t2 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 OAK M. Guerrero D. Stieb Single to RF; Revering to 2B
t2 0 12- O -6% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Page D. Stieb Strikeout Looking
t2 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Newman D. Stieb Flyball: LF; Revering to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 OAK W. Gross D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford Strikeout
b2 1 --- -4% 43% 0-0 TOR R. Bosetti R. Langford Double
b2 1 -2- -3% 40% 0-0 TOR A. Woods R. Langford Wild Pitch; Bosetti to 3B
b2 1 --3 R -6% 34% 0-0 TOR A. Woods R. Langford Single to RF; Bosetti Scores
b2 1 1-- -1% 33% 1-0 TOR R. Cerone R. Langford Woods Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3% 36% 1-0 TOR R. Cerone R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 TOR D. Ainge R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb Single
t3 0 1-- O -4% 39% 0-1 OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb Flyball: 1B
t3 1 1-- O -3% 36% 0-1 OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O -3% 33% 0-1 OAK J. Essian D. Stieb Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 TOR A. Griffin R. Langford Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 TOR J. Cannon R. Langford Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 TOR R. Howell R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 OAK D. Revering D. Stieb Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 OAK M. Guerrero D. Stieb Foul Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 2% 35% 0-1 OAK M. Page D. Stieb Single
t4 2 1-- O -3% 31% 0-1 OAK J. Newman D. Stieb Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 TOR T. Solaita R. Langford Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 TOR R. Bosetti R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 OAK W. Gross D. Stieb Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- 4% 37% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb Single to CF
t5 1 1-- 5% 42% 0-1 OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb Hit By Pitch; Picciolo to 2B
t5 1 12- O -4% 38% 0-1 OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb Groundout: 1B-P; Picciolo to 3B; Henderson to 2B
t5 2 -23 RRR 34% 72% 0-1 OAK J. Essian D. Stieb Home Run; Picciolo Scores; Henderson Scores
t5 2 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 OAK D. Revering D. Stieb Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -5% 66% 1-3 TOR A. Woods R. Langford Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 70% 1-3 TOR R. Cerone R. Langford Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O 4% 75% 1-3 TOR D. Ainge R. Langford Strikeout
b5 2 1-- RR -26% 49% 1-3 TOR A. Griffin R. Langford Inside-the-park Home Run to CF; Woods Scores
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 3-3 TOR J. Cannon R. Langford Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 3-3 OAK M. Guerrero D. Stieb Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -3% 44% 3-3 OAK M. Page D. Stieb Foul Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 3-3 OAK J. Newman D. Stieb Walk
t6 2 1-- 3% 49% 3-3 OAK W. Gross D. Stieb Single to RF; Newman to 2B
t6 2 12- R 16% 65% 3-3 OAK R. Picciolo D. Stieb Single to RF; Newman Scores; Gross to 2B
t6 2 12- O -5% 60% 4-3 OAK R. Henderson D. Stieb Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 3-4 TOR R. Howell R. Langford Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- -5% 60% 3-4 TOR T. Solaita R. Langford Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Solaita to 1B
b6 1 1-- -3% 57% 3-4 TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford Wild Pitch; Solaita to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6% 63% 3-4 TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O 6% 69% 3-4 TOR R. Bosetti R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -3% 66% 4-3 OAK D. Murphy D. Stieb Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- 3% 69% 4-3 OAK J. Essian D. Stieb Walk
Larry Murray pinch runs for Jim Essian (LF) batting 3rd
t7 1 1-- O -3% 66% 4-3 OAK D. Revering D. Stieb Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- 3% 69% 4-3 OAK M. Guerrero D. Stieb Single to RF; Murray to 3B
Jackson Todd replaces Dave Stieb pitching
t7 2 1-3 O -6% 63% 4-3 OAK M. Page J. Todd Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
Rickey Henderson moves from RF to LF; Larry Murray moves from PR to RF
b7 0 --- O 5% 68% 3-4 TOR A. Woods R. Langford Foul Popfly: LF
b7 1 --- O 4% 72% 3-4 TOR R. Cerone R. Langford Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 3% 74% 3-4 TOR D. Ainge R. Langford Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Jackson Todd facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 3% 78% 4-3 OAK J. Newman J. Todd Walk
t8 0 1-- O -3% 74% 4-3 OAK W. Gross J. Todd Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- R 15% 89% 4-3 OAK R. Picciolo J. Todd Double; Gross Scores; Picciolo to 3B/Adv on E8
t8 1 --3 R 3% 93% 5-3 OAK R. Henderson J. Todd Single; Picciolo Scores/unER
Jesse Jefferson replaces Jackson Todd pitching
t8 1 1-- O -1% 91% 6-3 OAK D. Murphy J. Jefferson Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-3 OAK D. Murphy J. Jefferson Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- -5% 86% 3-6 TOR A. Griffin R. Langford Single to LF
b8 0 1-- OO 10% 96% 3-6 TOR J. Cannon R. Langford Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b8 2 --- -2% 94% 3-6 TOR R. Howell R. Langford Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O 3% 96% 3-6 TOR T. Solaita R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Blue Jays' Jesse Jefferson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 OAK L. Murray J. Jefferson Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 OAK D. Revering J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 OAK M. Guerrero J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 3-6 TOR J. Mayberry R. Langford Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 TOR R. Bosetti R. Langford Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-6 TOR A. Woods R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3.

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