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DET  6
@CAL  1
 CHW  9
KCR  5
 MIN  8
CLE  7
 OAK  2
MIL  0
 SEA  3
NYY  2
 BOS  4
@TOR  2
 ATL  4
CHC  3
(11)		 CIN  4
HOU  0
 SFG  4
@MON  3
 LAD  1
@NYM  0
 PHI 11
SDP  7
 STL  5
PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 15,106

 Friday, May 8, 1981, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Red Sox
4
10-13
Won 2
6th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  9  1
W: Mike Torrez (2-2), L: Mark Bomback (3-2), S: Tom Burgmeier (3)
 Blue Jays
2
9-16
Lost 1
7th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .646              2   3   
D Evans RF                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .361 1.102              1   0   2B
C Yastrzemski 1B              4   0   0   0    1   0  .183  .464              8   0   
J Rice LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .245  .642              2   0   
T Perez DH                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .212  .579              0   0   
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .315  .801              2   3   
G Allenson C                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .189  .681              8   1   
G Hoffman SS                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .188  .417              1   3   
R Miller CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .273  .693              1   0   

M Torrez P                                                                    1   1
  T Burgmeier P                                                               1   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    3   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (5, off M Bomback).
TB: D Evans 4; J Rice 2; C Lansford 2; G Hoffman; T Perez; J Remy.
RBI: G Hoffman 2 (6); J Rice (9).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Hoffman-J Remy-C Yastrzemski; C Lansford-J Remy.
E: G Hoffman (9).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .180  .485              0   5   2B,SH
D Garcia 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .220  .512              4   2   
A Woods LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .534              4   0   
O Velez DH                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .194  .730              0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .279  .936              9   0   
L Moseby CF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .227  .728              4   0   
B Bonnell RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .164  .423              2   0   
D Ainge 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .194  .469              1   1   3B,GDP
E Whitt C                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .195  .465              2   0   
  G Bell PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .839              0   0   
  D Whitmer C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .333              1   0   
  R Bosetti PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .368  .821              0   0   

M Bomback P                                                                   0   0
  J McLaughlin P                                                              0   0
  R Jackson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   2   9   0    3   7                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Griffin (7, off M Torrez).
3B: D Ainge (1, off M Torrez).
SH: A Griffin (3, off M Torrez).
TB: D Ainge 3; A Griffin 3; R Bosetti; E Whitt; A Woods; D Garcia; B Bonnell; J Mayberry.
GIDP: D Ainge (4).
RBI: D Ainge (4); A Woods (8).
2-out RBI: A Woods; D Ainge.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: B Bonnell (3).

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
M Torrez, W (2-2)              5.2   7   2   2    3   3   0   5.70   26     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 6     47    -     1.30   0.12
T Burgmeier, S (3)             3.1   2   0   0    0   4   0   3.14   12     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 2          1-0    1.52   0.30
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 2· 8          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
M Bomback, L (3-2)             4.1   6   4   3    3   1   0   2.70   22     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 6     35    -     0.96  -0.20
J McLaughlin                   2.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    9     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 1          1-0    0.56   0.04
R Jackson                      2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.20    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.46   0.07
Totals                         9    10   4   3    3   3   0          39     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 8          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Steve Palermo.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 15,106.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 18mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Jerry Remy                   2B       1. Alfredo Griffin              SS
2. Dwight Evans                 RF       2. Damaso Garcia                2B
3. Carl Yastrzemski             1B       3. Al Woods                     LF
4. Jim Rice                     LF       4. Otto Velez                   DH
5. Tony Perez                   DH       5. John Mayberry                1B
6. Carney Lansford              3B       6. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
7. Gary Allenson                 C       7. Barry Bonnell                RF
8. Glenn Hoffman                SS       8. Danny Ainge                  3B
9. Rick Miller                  CF       9. Ernie Whitt                   C

   Mike Torrez                   P          Mark Bomback                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 12- OO 15% 88% 1-4 TOR B. Bonnell M. Torrez Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
t4 1 123 RR 14% 86% 1-0 BOS G. Hoffman M. Bomback Single to RF; Perez Scores; Lansford Scores; Allenson to 3B
t3 2 1-- R 13% 60% 0-0 BOS D. Evans M. Bomback Double to RF; Miller Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER
b6 2 1-- R -10% 77% 1-4 TOR D. Ainge M. Torrez Triple to CF (CF-RF); Moseby Scores
b9 2 1-3 O 9% 100% 2-4 TOR D. Garcia T. Burgmeier 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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mark Bomback facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Remy M. Bomback Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Evans M. Bomback Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Bomback Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Rice M. Bomback Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 TOR A. Griffin M. Torrez Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 TOR D. Garcia M. Torrez Single to RF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 TOR A. Woods M. Torrez Popfly: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 TOR O. Velez M. Torrez Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mark Bomback facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS T. Perez M. Bomback Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 BOS C. Lansford M. Bomback Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BOS G. Allenson M. Bomback Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby M. Torrez Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- -4% 41% 0-0 TOR B. Bonnell M. Torrez Single to CF; Mayberry to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 9% 50% 0-0 TOR D. Ainge M. Torrez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mark Bomback facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS G. Hoffman M. Bomback Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 BOS R. Miller M. Bomback Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Remy M. Bomback Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- R 13% 60% 0-0 BOS D. Evans M. Bomback Double to RF; Miller Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER
t3 2 -2- O -3% 57% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Bomback Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 TOR E. Whitt M. Torrez Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 55% 0-1 TOR A. Griffin M. Torrez Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Whitt to 2B
b3 1 -2- -6% 49% 0-1 TOR D. Garcia M. Torrez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Whitt to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 8% 57% 0-1 TOR A. Woods M. Torrez Fielder's Choice 3B; Whitt out at Hm/3B-C-3B-P; Garcia to 3B
b3 2 1-3 -3% 54% 0-1 TOR O. Velez M. Torrez Walk; Woods to 2B
b3 2 123 O 9% 63% 0-1 TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Mark Bomback facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 BOS J. Rice M. Bomback Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 3% 63% 1-0 BOS T. Perez M. Bomback Single to CF
t4 1 1-- 4% 67% 1-0 BOS C. Lansford M. Bomback Single to RF; Perez to 2B
t4 1 12- 6% 72% 1-0 BOS G. Allenson M. Bomback Walk; Perez to 3B; Lansford to 2B
t4 1 123 RR 14% 86% 1-0 BOS G. Hoffman M. Bomback Single to RF; Perez Scores; Lansford Scores; Allenson to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O -4% 82% 3-0 BOS R. Miller M. Bomback Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-3 O -3% 80% 3-0 BOS J. Remy M. Bomback Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 TOR L. Moseby M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 TOR B. Bonnell M. Torrez Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 TOR D. Ainge M. Torrez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Mark Bomback facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2% 86% 3-0 BOS D. Evans M. Bomback Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Bomback Groundout: 1B unassisted; Evans to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 5% 90% 3-0 BOS J. Rice M. Bomback Single to CF; Evans Scores
Joey McLaughlin replaces Mark Bomback pitching
t5 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 BOS T. Perez J. McLaughlin Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O -1% 89% 4-0 BOS C. Lansford J. McLaughlin Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rice out at 3B/2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 TOR E. Whitt M. Torrez Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- -3% 88% 0-4 TOR A. Griffin M. Torrez Double to RF
b5 1 -2- O 3% 90% 0-4 TOR D. Garcia M. Torrez Groundout: P-1B; Griffin to 3B
b5 2 --3 R -5% 85% 0-4 TOR A. Woods M. Torrez Single to RF; Griffin Scores
b5 2 1-- O 2% 87% 1-4 TOR O. Velez M. Torrez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Joey McLaughlin facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 BOS G. Allenson J. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 BOS G. Hoffman J. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 BOS R. Miller J. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- -5% 80% 1-4 TOR J. Mayberry M. Torrez Walk
b6 0 1-- -8% 72% 1-4 TOR L. Moseby M. Torrez Walk; Mayberry to 2B
b6 0 12- OO 15% 88% 1-4 TOR B. Bonnell M. Torrez Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
b6 2 1-- R -10% 77% 1-4 TOR D. Ainge M. Torrez Triple to CF (CF-RF); Moseby Scores
Tom Burgmeier replaces Mike Torrez pitching; George Bell pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 9th
b6 2 --3 O 5% 82% 2-4 TOR G. Bell T. Burgmeier Foul Flyball: P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Joey McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
Dan Whitmer replaces George Bell (PH) playing C batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2% 85% 4-2 BOS J. Remy J. McLaughlin Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O -2% 83% 4-2 BOS D. Evans J. McLaughlin Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- O -2% 81% 4-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. McLaughlin Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- 1% 82% 4-2 BOS J. Rice J. McLaughlin Single to LF; Remy to 2B
Roy Lee Jackson replaces Joey McLaughlin pitching
t7 2 12- O -3% 79% 4-2 BOS T. Perez R. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 2-4 TOR A. Griffin T. Burgmeier Lineout: 3B
b7 1 --- O 3% 86% 2-4 TOR D. Garcia T. Burgmeier Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 TOR A. Woods T. Burgmeier Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Roy Lee Jackson facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 BOS C. Lansford R. Jackson Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 BOS G. Allenson R. Jackson Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 BOS G. Hoffman R. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 2-4 TOR O. Velez T. Burgmeier Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 TOR J. Mayberry T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 TOR L. Moseby T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Roy Lee Jackson facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-2 BOS R. Miller R. Jackson Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-2 BOS J. Remy R. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 92% 4-2 BOS D. Evans R. Jackson Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O -1% 91% 4-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Jackson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 TOR B. Bonnell T. Burgmeier Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 2-4 TOR D. Ainge T. Burgmeier Strikeout
Rick Bosetti pinch hits for Dan Whitmer (C) batting 9th
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 2-4 TOR R. Bosetti T. Burgmeier Single to LF
b9 2 1-- -5% 91% 2-4 TOR A. Griffin T. Burgmeier Single to RF; Bosetti to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 9% 100% 2-4 TOR D. Garcia T. Burgmeier Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 2.

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