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SEA  6
@BAL  0
 DET  4
OAK  1
 MIL 10
CLE  8
 MIN  6
BOS  5
 MIN  5
BOS  4
 NYY 10
CAL  4
 TEX  6
KCR  4
 TOR  6
CHW  2
 CHC  5
ATL  4
(11)		 PIT  6
@CIN  0
 PHI  5
@LAD  0
 MON  7
@SDP  1
 SFG  3
NYM  2
 HOU  3
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 36,153

 Saturday, August 31, 1985
Time of Game: 2:40
White Sox
2
63-64
Lost 2
4th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2 10  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  4  X    6  9  1
W: Gary Lavelle (4-6), L: Joel Davis (1-2)
 Blue Jays
6
81-48
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Law LF                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .253  .682              3   0   
  R Kittle PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .678              0   0   
B Little 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .789              0   3   
  J Cruz PR-2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .519              1   0   
H Baines RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .789              1   0   
G Walker DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .765              0   0   
C Fisk C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .823              6   0   
J DeSa 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .162  .522              8   3   
  R Nichols PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .645              0   0   
S Fletcher 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .247  .603              0   0   
O Guillen SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .646              2   3   2B
  T Hulett PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .666              0   0   
L Salazar CF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .235  .633              1   0   

J Davis P                                                                     2   0
  J Gleaton P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   2  10   0    1   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: O Guillen (17, off D Alexander).
TB: S Fletcher 2; L Salazar 2; O Guillen 2; R Law 2; B Little; C Fisk; R Nichols.
RBI: R Law (28).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Garcia 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .672              5   3   SH
L Moseby CF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .252  .744              2   0   3B
R Mulliniks 3B                4   1   2   2    0   0  .303  .867              3   1   HR
G Bell LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .847              2   0   
A Oliver DH                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .675              0   0   2B
W Upshaw 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .267  .770              5   0   SB
E Whitt C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .822              3   1   
J Barfield RF                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .285  .892              3   1   2B
T Fernandez SS                2   1   1   1    1   0  .283  .725              4   2   

D Alexander P                                                                 0   1
  G Lavelle P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   6   9   0    1   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: A Oliver (10, off J Davis); J Barfield (27, off J Davis).
3B: L Moseby (7, off J Davis).
HR: R Mulliniks (10, off J Davis; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Garcia (4, off J Davis).
TB: R Mulliniks 5; L Moseby 3; J Barfield 2; A Oliver 2; W Upshaw 2; D Garcia; T Fernandez.
RBI: R Mulliniks 2 (48); L Moseby (51); T Fernandez (45); W Upshaw (60); J Barfield (68).
2-out RBI: J Barfield; T Fernandez; W Upshaw.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: T Fernandez (25).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Upshaw (7, 2nd base off J Davis/C Fisk).

Pitching Stats

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Davis, L (1-2)               7.2   8   6   6    1   4   1   4.73   32     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 8     42    -     1.14  -0.18
J Gleaton                      0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   6.95    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.12  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    1   5   1          34     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 9          1-1 
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 Alexander                    7     8   2   1    1   2   0   3.87   29     -       ·  ·      6·12· 2· 8     56    -     1.21   0.11
G Lavelle, W (4-6)             2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.13    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 2          1-0    1.42   0.19
Totals                         9    10   2   1    1   3   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·14· 2·10          1-0
D Alexander faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 36,153.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Rudy Law                     LF       1. Damaso Garcia                2B
2. Bryan Little                 2B       2. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
3. Harold Baines                RF       3. Rance Mulliniks              3B
4. Greg Walker                  DH       4. George Bell                  LF
5. Carlton Fisk                  C       5. Al Oliver                    DH
6. Joe DeSa                     1B       6. Willie Upshaw                1B
7. Scott Fletcher               3B       7. Ernie Whitt                   C
8. Ozzie Guillen                SS       8. Jesse Barfield               RF
9. Luis Salazar                 CF       9. Tony Fernandez               SS

   Joel Davis                    P          Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- R 25% 90% 2-2 TOR L. Moseby J. Davis Triple; Fernandez Scores
b5 2 -2- R 14% 53% 1-2 TOR T. Fernandez J. Davis Single; Barfield Scores
b5 2 -2- R 12% 39% 0-2 TOR J. Barfield J. Davis Double; Upshaw Scores
t5 1 1-3 R -9% 33% 0-0 CHW R. Law D. Alexander Single; Fletcher Scores; Salazar to 2B
t5 1 1-- -9% 41% 0-0 CHW L. Salazar D. Alexander Single; Fletcher to 3B

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Law D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Little D. Alexander Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW H. Baines D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TOR D. Garcia J. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby J. Davis Foul Flyball: C
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW G. Walker D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk D. Alexander Single
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW J. DeSa D. Alexander Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW S. Fletcher D. Alexander Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TOR G. Bell J. Davis Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 TOR A. Oliver J. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 TOR W. Upshaw J. Davis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen D. Alexander Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW L. Salazar D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Law D. Alexander Single
t3 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 CHW B. Little D. Alexander Walk; Law to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5% 56% 0-0 CHW H. Baines D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TOR E. Whitt J. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 TOR J. Barfield J. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez J. Davis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW G. Walker D. Alexander Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk D. Alexander Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHW J. DeSa D. Alexander Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 TOR D. Garcia J. Davis Single
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby J. Davis Flyball: SS
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Davis Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 TOR G. Bell J. Davis Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 CHW S. Fletcher D. Alexander Single
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen D. Alexander Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- -9% 41% 0-0 CHW L. Salazar D. Alexander Single; Fletcher to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R -9% 33% 0-0 CHW R. Law D. Alexander Single; Fletcher Scores; Salazar to 2B
t5 1 12- RO -6% 27% 1-0 CHW B. Little D. Alexander Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Salazar Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Little to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3% 29% 2-0 CHW H. Baines D. Alexander Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 TOR A. Oliver J. Davis Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- 4% 30% 0-2 TOR W. Upshaw J. Davis Single
b5 1 1-- O -3% 27% 0-2 TOR E. Whitt J. Davis Strikeout, Upshaw Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R 12% 39% 0-2 TOR J. Barfield J. Davis Double; Upshaw Scores
b5 2 -2- R 14% 53% 1-2 TOR T. Fernandez J. Davis Single; Barfield Scores
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 TOR D. Garcia J. Davis Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 CHW G. Walker D. Alexander Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 CHW C. Fisk D. Alexander Flyball: 2B
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 CHW J. DeSa D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 TOR L. Moseby J. Davis Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 4% 58% 2-2 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Davis Single
b6 1 1-- O -4% 54% 2-2 TOR G. Bell J. Davis Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 TOR A. Oliver J. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 CHW S. Fletcher D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- -7% 47% 2-2 CHW O. Guillen D. Alexander Double
t7 1 -2- O 5% 52% 2-2 CHW L. Salazar D. Alexander Single; Guillen to 3B; Salazar out at 2B/RF-C-SS
t7 2 --3 O 7% 59% 2-2 CHW R. Law D. Alexander Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 TOR W. Upshaw J. Davis Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 TOR E. Whitt J. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 TOR J. Barfield J. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 2-2 CHW B. Little D. Alexander Single
Gary Lavelle replaces Doyle Alexander pitching; Julio Cruz pinch runs for Bryan Little (2B) batting 2nd
t8 0 1-- O 7% 50% 2-2 CHW H. Baines G. Lavelle Strikeout
t8 1 1-- O 6% 56% 2-2 CHW G. Walker G. Lavelle Flyball: 3B
t8 2 1-- O 5% 61% 2-2 CHW C. Fisk G. Lavelle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 9-1-2
Julio Cruz moves from PR to 2B
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 2-2 TOR T. Fernandez J. Davis Walk
b8 0 1-- O -2% 65% 2-2 TOR D. Garcia J. Davis Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Fernandez to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 25% 90% 2-2 TOR L. Moseby J. Davis Triple; Fernandez Scores
b8 1 --3 RR 7% 97% 3-2 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Davis Home Run; Moseby Scores
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 TOR G. Bell J. Davis Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 5-2 TOR A. Oliver J. Davis Double
Jerry Don Gleaton replaces Joel Davis pitching
b8 2 -2- R 2% 99% 5-2 TOR W. Upshaw J. Gleaton Single; Oliver Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 TOR E. Whitt J. Gleaton Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Blue Jays' Gary Lavelle facing 6-7-8
Reid Nichols pinch hits for Joe DeSa (1B) batting 6th
t9 0 --- -2% 97% 2-6 CHW R. Nichols G. Lavelle Single
t9 0 1-- -4% 93% 2-6 CHW S. Fletcher G. Lavelle Single; Nichols to 2B
Tim Hulett pinch hits for Ozzie Guillen (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 12- O 3% 96% 2-6 CHW T. Hulett G. Lavelle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Nichols to 3B; Hulett to 1B
t9 1 1-3 O 3% 99% 2-6 CHW L. Salazar G. Lavelle Foul Flyball: 3B
Ron Kittle pinch hits for Rudy Law (LF) batting 1st
t9 2 1-3 O 1% 100% 2-6 CHW R. Kittle G. Lavelle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 6.

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