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@BAL		5
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@CAL		0
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@DET		1
3
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@OAK		2
4
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@SEA		8
1
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@TEX		1
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@TOR		3
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0
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@MON		7
2
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@NYM		7
1
Sunday, September 21, 1986
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 44,197, Time of Game: 2:31
Red Sox
3
91-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Blue Jays
2
81-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 9½ GB
W: Roger Clemens (24-4)
L: Jimmy Key (13-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .346 .922 -0.069 0.65 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 1 3
Marty Barrett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .740 -0.069 0.67 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 1 3
Dave Sax 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .667 2.000 0.080 0.70 0.125 -0.046 0.8 4 0 HR
   Dave Stapleton 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .129 .343 0.018 0.54 0.018 0.000 0.3 2 0
Jim Rice LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .879 -0.078 0.78 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 4 0
Don Baylor DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .235 .779 -0.042 0.72 0.015 -0.057 -0.4
Dwight Evans RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .260 .861 0.043 0.91 0.112 -0.069 0.2 6 0 HR
Tony Armas CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .737 -0.043 0.54 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 1 0
   Dave Henderson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .808 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rich Gedman C 3 1 2 1 0 1 .257 .741 0.120 0.78 0.133 -0.014 1.2 7 0 HR
Spike Owen SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .615 -0.086 0.83 0.010 -0.096 -0.9 1 0 GDP
Roger Clemens P 1
   Calvin Schiraldi P
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 1 5 .219 .742 -0.126 0.73 0.413 -0.541 -1.8 27 7
HR: D Sax (1, off J Key; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); D Evans (25, off J Key; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Gedman (16, off J Key; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: D Sax 5; R Gedman 5; D Evans 4; D Baylor; S Owen.
GIDP: S Owen (13).
RBI: R Gedman (63); D Evans (94); D Sax (1).
2-out RBI: D Sax.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: D Sax (1st base by J Key).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .313 .770 0.057 1.60 0.097 -0.040 0.1 1 6 SF
Rance Mulliniks 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .749 -0.049 1.73 0.047 -0.096 -0.2 0 2 SH
Lloyd Moseby CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .259 .766 -0.003 1.83 0.148 -0.151 0.5 4 0 2B
George Bell LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .323 .925 -0.138 1.81 0.044 -0.182 -0.8 2 0
Jesse Barfield RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .932 -0.207 2.00 0.000 -0.207 -1.1 1 0
Willie Upshaw 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .249 .708 -0.141 1.54 0.014 -0.155 -0.6 14 0
Ernie Whitt C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .268 .767 0.059 1.49 0.134 -0.075 0.3 5 0 2B
   Ron Shepherd PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .806 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Rick Leach DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .798 -0.225 1.96 0.000 -0.225 -1.1
Manuel Lee 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .552 0.023 1.13 0.066 -0.044 0.2 0 3
Jimmy Key P 2
   Mark Eichhorn P
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 0 7 .242 .538 -0.624 1.69 0.550 -1.175 -2.8 27 13
2B: E Whitt (18, off R Clemens); L Moseby (24, off R Clemens).
SF: T Fernandez (4, off R Clemens).
SH: R Mulliniks (1, off R Clemens).
TB: E Whitt 3; L Moseby 2; M Lee; R Mulliniks; G Bell; W Upshaw; T Fernandez.
RBI: L Moseby (83); T Fernandez (61).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Fernandez-W Upshaw.

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Clemens, W (24-4) 8 7 2 2 0 5 0 2.55 31 65 0.414 1.53 2.3
Calvin Schiraldi, S (9) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.23 4 0 0 0.211 2.94 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 7 0 2.00 35 65 0 0 0.625 0.73 2.8

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jimmy Key, L (13-11) 8.1 6 3 3 1 4 3 3.82 30 62 0.083 0.70 1.2
Mark Eichhorn 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.66 3 1 0 0.042 0.97 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 5 3 3.00 33 62 1 0 0.125 1.69 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Key (8; D Sax, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 44,197.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Wade Boggs 3B 1 Tony Fernandez SS
2 Marty Barrett 2B 2 Rance Mulliniks 3B
3 Dave Sax 1B 3 Lloyd Moseby CF
4 Jim Rice LF 4 George Bell LF
5 Don Baylor DH 5 Jesse Barfield RF
6 Dwight Evans RF 6 Willie Upshaw 1B
7 Tony Armas CF 7 Ernie Whitt C
8 Rich Gedman C 8 Rick Leach DH
9 Spike Owen SS 9 Manuel Lee 2B
Roger Clemens P Jimmy Key P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-2 0 1-- R TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens -15% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mulliniks Scores
t5 2-1 0 --- R BOS D. Evans J. Key 11% 75% Home Run
b9 2-3 2 1-- O TOR R. Leach C. Schiraldi 10% 100% Strikeout
b8 2-3 2 -2- O TOR G. Bell R. Clemens 10% 83% Strikeout
b8 2-3 1 -2- O TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens 10% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BOS W. Boggs J. Key -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O BOS M. Barrett J. Key -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- R BOS D. Sax J. Key 10% 56% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- O BOS J. Rice J. Key -1% 55% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens 1% 60% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O BOS D. Baylor J. Key -2% 58% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 --- O BOS D. Evans J. Key -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O BOS T. Armas J. Key -1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O TOR G. Bell R. Clemens 3% 58% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- O TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens 2% 60% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 2 --- TOR W. Upshaw R. Clemens -1% 58% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b2 0-1 2 1-- O TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens 3% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- R BOS R. Gedman J. Key 10% 71% Home Run
t3 2-0 0 --- O BOS S. Owen J. Key -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O BOS W. Boggs J. Key -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- O BOS M. Barrett J. Key -1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- O TOR R. Leach R. Clemens 3% 69% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 1 --- O TOR M. Lee R. Clemens 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- O TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens 1% 73% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 3-4-5
t4 2-0 0 --- O BOS D. Sax J. Key -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- O BOS J. Rice J. Key -1% 69% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2-0 2 --- O BOS D. Baylor J. Key -1% 68% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens -5% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-2 0 1-- R TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens -15% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mulliniks Scores
b4 1-2 0 -2- O TOR G. Bell R. Clemens 6% 54% Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 1 -2- O TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens 5% 59% Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 2 -2- O TOR W. Upshaw R. Clemens 4% 64% Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
t5 2-1 0 --- R BOS D. Evans J. Key 11% 75% Home Run
t5 3-1 0 --- O BOS T. Armas J. Key -2% 73% Flyball: RF
t5 3-1 1 --- O BOS R. Gedman J. Key -1% 71% Strikeout
t5 3-1 2 --- BOS S. Owen J. Key 1% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 3-1 2 1-- O BOS W. Boggs J. Key -2% 71% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens -8% 62% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-3 0 -2- O TOR R. Leach R. Clemens 6% 68% Flyball: SS
b5 1-3 1 -2- TOR M. Lee R. Clemens -7% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Whitt to 3B
b5 1-3 1 1-3 RO TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens 0% 62% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Whitt Scores
b5 2-3 2 1-- O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens 4% 66% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
t6 3-2 0 --- O BOS M. Barrett J. Key -3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- BOS D. Sax J. Key 3% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 3-2 1 1-- O BOS J. Rice J. Key -3% 63% Lineout: CF
t6 3-2 2 1-- O BOS D. Baylor J. Key -3% 60% Sax Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens 4% 64% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-3 1 --- TOR G. Bell R. Clemens -4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 2-3 1 1-- O TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens 5% 65% Flyball: RF
b6 2-3 2 1-- O TOR W. Upshaw R. Clemens 4% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
t7 3-2 0 --- O BOS D. Baylor J. Key -3% 66% Flyball: LF
t7 3-2 1 --- O BOS D. Evans J. Key -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-2 2 --- O BOS T. Armas J. Key -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens 5% 68% Flyball: LF
b7 2-3 1 --- O TOR R. Leach R. Clemens 4% 72% Flyball: RF
b7 2-3 2 --- O TOR M. Lee R. Clemens 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1
t8 3-2 0 --- BOS R. Gedman J. Key 3% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 3-2 0 1-- OO BOS S. Owen J. Key -8% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t8 3-2 2 --- O BOS W. Boggs J. Key -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
Dave Stapleton replaces Dave Sax playing 1B batting 3rd
Dave Henderson replaces Tony Armas playing CF batting 7th
b8 2-3 0 --- TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens -10% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 2-3 0 1-- O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens 4% 63% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fernandez to 2B
b8 2-3 1 -2- O TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens 10% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-3 2 -2- O TOR G. Bell R. Clemens 10% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
t9 3-2 0 --- O BOS M. Barrett J. Key -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-2 1 --- BOS D. Stapleton J. Key 2% 83% Walk
Mark Eichhorn replaces Jimmy Key pitching
t9 3-2 1 1-- O BOS J. Rice M. Eichhorn -2% 81% Flyball: CF
t9 3-2 2 1-- BOS D. Baylor M. Eichhorn 1% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Stapleton to 2B
t9 3-2 2 12- O BOS D. Evans M. Eichhorn -3% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Calvin Schiraldi facing 5-6-7
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- O TOR J. Barfield C. Schiraldi 9% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-3 1 --- O TOR W. Upshaw C. Schiraldi 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-3 2 --- TOR E. Whitt C. Schiraldi -5% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Ron Shepherd pinch runs for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 7th
b9 2-3 2 1-- O TOR R. Leach C. Schiraldi 10% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.

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