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CHW  5
@CAL  4
 CLE  5
BAL  4
 NYY  7
@DET  5
 MIN  3
KCR  0
 MIL 10
@OAK  7
 SEA  7
TEX  2
 BOS  3
@TOR  1
 ATL  5
SFG  3
 CHC  9
PIT  8
 HOU  2
CIN  0
 STL  5
@NYM  1
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MON  1
 SDP  3
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 15,187

 Friday, September 26, 1980, 7:32PM
Time of Game: 1:51
Red Sox
3
80-70
Won 1
4th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    3  9  1
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  1  0
W: Dennis Eckersley (12-13), L: Dave Stieb (12-14)
 Blue Jays
1
64-89
Lost 2
7th, 34½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .280  .706              0   1   
D Stapleton 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .815             10   0   
G Hancock CF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .674              1   0   2B,SF
J Rice LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .832              4   0   
D Rader DH                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .328  .843              0   0   
D Evans RF                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .263  .825              2   0   HBP
C Walker 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .796              0   2   SH
R Gedman C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .533              9   0   
G Hoffman 3B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .297  .745              1   1   CS,HBP

D Eckersley P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   3   9   0    3   2                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: G Hancock (4, off D Stieb).
SF: G Hancock (2, off D Stieb).
SH: C Walker (1, off D Stieb).
HBP: G Hoffman (2, by D Stieb); D Evans (5, by D Stieb).
TB: J Rice 2; G Hancock 2; G Hoffman 2; R Gedman; D Stapleton; D Rader; C Walker.
RBI: J Rice (78); R Gedman (1); G Hancock (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Gedman (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Hoffman (4, 2nd base by D Stieb/E Whitt).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .256  .641              5   2   SB
G Iorg 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .639              4   5   
L Moseby LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .669              1   1   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .248  .827              8   1   HR
R Howell 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .712              2   0   
A Woods DH                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .830              0   0   
B Bonnell RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .741              2   1   
B Bailor CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .615              1   0   
E Whitt C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .652              2   1   

D Stieb P                                                                     2   2
Totals                       28   1   1   0    1   9                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: J Mayberry (29, off D Eckersley; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Mayberry 4.
RBI: J Mayberry (80).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Iorg-A Griffin.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Griffin (18, 2nd base off D Eckersley/R Gedman).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Eckersley, W (12-13)         9     1   1   1    1   9   1   4.04   29     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 1     89    -     0.92   0.47
Totals                         9     1   1   1    1   9   1          29     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 1           -  
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 (12-14)             9     9   3   3    3   2   0   3.59   37     -       ·  ·     11·11· 4· 8     56    -     1.48  -0.03
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·11· 4· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Stieb 2 (6; D Evans, G Hoffman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 1:51.
Attendance: 15,187.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 21mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Rick Burleson                SS       1. Alfredo Griffin              SS
2. Dave Stapleton               1B       2. Garth Iorg                   2B
3. Garry Hancock                CF       3. Lloyd Moseby                 LF
4. Jim Rice                     LF       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Dave Rader                   DH       5. Roy Howell                   3B
6. Dwight Evans                 RF       6. Al Woods                     DH
7. Chico Walker                 2B       7. Barry Bonnell                RF
8. Rich Gedman                   C       8. Bob Bailor                   CF
9. Glenn Hoffman                3B       9. Ernie Whitt                   C

   Dennis Eckersley              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
t8 1 12- RO 16% 73% 1-1 BOS J. Rice D. Stieb Single to RF; Burleson Scores; Stapleton to 3B; Rice out at 2B/RF-2B-SS
t8 0 12- 15% 62% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton D. Stieb Single/Bunt; Hoffman to 3B; Burleson to 2B
b5 0 --- R -14% 29% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Home Run
t8 0 1-- 13% 47% 0-1 BOS R. Burleson D. Stieb Walk; Hoffman to 2B
t2 1 12- OO -9% 45% 0-0 BOS C. Walker D. Stieb Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson D. Stieb Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Stapleton D. Stieb Lineout: SS
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BOS G. Hancock D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin D. Eckersley Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR G. Iorg D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Stieb Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Rader D. Stieb Flyball: SS
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Stieb Hit By Pitch; Rice to 2B
t2 1 12- OO -9% 45% 0-0 BOS C. Walker D. Stieb Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR R. Howell D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR A. Woods D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS R. Gedman D. Stieb Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 BOS G. Hoffman D. Stieb Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O -5% 46% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson D. Stieb Hoffman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson D. Stieb Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR B. Bonnell D. Eckersley Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR B. Bailor D. Eckersley Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR E. Whitt D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Stapleton D. Stieb Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- 5% 52% 0-0 BOS G. Hancock D. Stieb Double
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Stieb Lineout: P
t4 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 BOS D. Rader D. Stieb Walk
t4 2 12- O -5% 44% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Stieb Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 TOR G. Iorg D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 BOS C. Walker D. Stieb Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 BOS R. Gedman D. Stieb Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O -1% 43% 0-0 BOS G. Hoffman D. Stieb Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R -14% 29% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Home Run
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 TOR R. Howell D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 TOR A. Woods D. Eckersley Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 TOR B. Bonnell D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 31% 0-1 BOS R. Burleson D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -3% 28% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton D. Stieb Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -2% 26% 0-1 BOS G. Hancock D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2% 28% 1-0 TOR B. Bailor D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 30% 1-0 TOR E. Whitt D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- -1% 29% 1-0 TOR A. Griffin D. Eckersley Walk
b6 2 1-- -2% 27% 1-0 TOR G. Iorg D. Eckersley Griffin Steals 2B; Griffin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b6 2 --3 O 4% 31% 1-0 TOR G. Iorg D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 27% 0-1 BOS J. Rice D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5% 31% 0-1 BOS D. Rader D. Stieb Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O -6% 26% 0-1 BOS D. Evans D. Stieb Strikeout
t7 2 1-- 4% 30% 0-1 BOS C. Walker D. Stieb Single to LF; Rader to 2B
t7 2 12- O -8% 21% 0-1 BOS R. Gedman D. Stieb Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 2% 23% 1-0 TOR L. Moseby D. Eckersley Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 25% 1-0 TOR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Flyball: 1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 26% 1-0 TOR R. Howell D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 9% 35% 0-1 BOS G. Hoffman D. Stieb Single to LF
t8 0 1-- 13% 47% 0-1 BOS R. Burleson D. Stieb Walk; Hoffman to 2B
t8 0 12- 15% 62% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton D. Stieb Single/Bunt; Hoffman to 3B; Burleson to 2B
t8 0 123 RO -6% 57% 0-1 BOS G. Hancock D. Stieb Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hoffman Scores
t8 1 12- RO 16% 73% 1-1 BOS J. Rice D. Stieb Single to RF; Burleson Scores; Stapleton to 3B; Rice out at 2B/RF-2B-SS
t8 2 --3 O -4% 69% 2-1 BOS D. Rader D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 7% 75% 1-2 TOR A. Woods D. Eckersley Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 1-2 TOR B. Bonnell D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 1-2 TOR B. Bailor D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 2-1 BOS D. Evans D. Stieb Walk
t9 0 1-- O -1% 85% 2-1 BOS C. Walker D. Stieb Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Evans to 2B
t9 1 -2- RO 6% 91% 2-1 BOS R. Gedman D. Stieb Single to LF; Evans Scores; Gedman out at 2B/LF-2B
t9 2 --- 0% 91% 3-1 BOS G. Hoffman D. Stieb Hit By Pitch
t9 2 1-- O -1% 90% 3-1 BOS R. Burleson D. Stieb Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 1-3 TOR E. Whitt D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 1-3 TOR A. Griffin D. Eckersley Flyball: 3B
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 1-3 TOR G. Iorg D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 1.

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