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TEX
@BAL		6
8
SEA
@CAL		7
2
NYY
@DET		3
9
CHW
@KCR		6
0
BOS
@MIL		11
12
OAK
@MIN		4
5
CLE
@TOR		14
3
PHI
@ATL		7
8		 
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@CHC		4
2
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@LAD		8
1
PIT
@NYM		2
4
Thursday, April 9, 1987
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 21,088, Time of Game: 2:53
Indians
14
1-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
 at Blue Jays
3
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Phil Niekro (1-0)
L: Joe Johnson (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         6  0  0   1  1  4   0  2  0   14 15  0
Blue Jays       1  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Bernazard 2B 6 2 3 1 0 1 .267 .800 0.088 0.40 0.100 -0.012 1.2 2 5 HR,2B
Brett Butler CF 5 1 2 0 1 1 .167 .619 -0.027 0.30 0.012 -0.040 -0.1 1 0 2·2B
Julio Franco SS 5 2 2 2 1 0 .333 1.179 -0.008 0.33 0.037 -0.045 0.9 3 1 HR
Joe Carter 1B 4 4 3 3 1 0 .417 1.212 0.096 0.39 0.104 -0.008 2.9 8 1 HR,2·SB
Mel Hall LF 2 2 0 0 2 1 .143 .476 -0.010 0.45 0.009 -0.019 -0.3 2 0
   Otis Nixon LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0
Pat Tabler DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .417 1.128 0.027 0.45 0.039 -0.012 1.0 HBP
Brook Jacoby 3B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .182 .580 0.128 0.64 0.136 -0.008 2.7 0 3 2B,HBP
Cory Snyder RF 5 1 1 4 0 4 .182 1.035 0.181 0.58 0.202 -0.021 2.0 5 0 HR
Chris Bando C 5 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .375 -0.016 0.13 0.000 -0.016 -1.0 4 0
Phil Niekro P 1
   Steve Carlton P
Team Totals 41 14 15 14 5 9 .366 1.214 0.459 0.39 0.639 -0.181 8.9 27 10
2B: B Jacoby (1, off J Cerutti); B Butler 2 (2, 1 off J Johnson, 1 off J Cerutti); T Bernazard (1, off D Ward).
HR: J Carter (1, off J Nunez; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); C Snyder (2, off J Johnson; 1st inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF); J Franco (1, off J Cerutti; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); T Bernazard (1, off J Johnson; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: P Tabler (1, by J Johnson); B Jacoby (1, by J Johnson).
TB: T Bernazard 7; J Carter 6; J Franco 5; C Snyder 4; B Butler 4; B Jacoby 3; P Tabler 2.
RBI: C Snyder 4 (5); B Jacoby 3 (3); J Carter 3 (3); J Franco 2 (2); P Tabler (3); T Bernazard (1).
2-out RBI: C Snyder 4; B Jacoby 3; J Franco 2; P Tabler; T Bernazard; J Carter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Bernazard-J Franco-J Carter; T Bernazard-J Carter.
Baserunning
SB: J Carter 2 (3, 2nd base off J Cerutti/E Whitt, 2nd base off J Johnson/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .385 1.198 0.010 0.32 0.045 -0.035 -0.7 1 1 HR,GDP
Rance Mulliniks 3B 2 1 2 0 1 0 .333 .762 0.039 0.38 0.039 0.000 0.6 0 1
   Garth Iorg PH-3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 -0.001 0.01 0.000 -0.001 -0.0 1 0
Lloyd Moseby CF 5 0 3 0 0 1 .385 1.000 -0.027 0.47 0.022 -0.048 0.0 1 0
George Bell LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .455 1.318 0.119 0.55 0.136 -0.017 1.5 2 0 3B,2B
Jesse Barfield RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .400 1.300 -0.083 0.58 0.000 -0.083 -0.9 2 1
Willie Upshaw 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .200 1.133 -0.006 0.51 0.014 -0.020 0.5 8 1
Ernie Whitt C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 -0.061 1.15 0.000 -0.061 -0.9 5 0
   Matt Stark PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.003 0.06 0.000 -0.003 -1.5 5 0 GDP
Fred McGriff DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .629 0.009 0.43 0.026 -0.017 -0.0
   Cecil Fielder PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4
Mike Sharperson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .636 -0.037 0.37 0.000 -0.037 -0.3 1 4
Joe Johnson P 1
   John Cerutti P
   Jose Nunez P
   Duane Ward P
Team Totals 36 3 11 2 4 3 .306 .847 -0.041 0.44 0.282 -0.322 -2.1 27 8
2B: G Bell (2, off P Niekro).
3B: G Bell (1, off P Niekro).
HR: T Fernandez (1, off P Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: G Bell 5; T Fernandez 4; L Moseby 3; R Mulliniks 2; F McGriff; M Sharperson; J Barfield.
GIDP: T Fernandez (1); M Stark (1).
RBI: G Bell (2); T Fernandez (2).
2-out RBI: T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
PB: E Whitt (1).
Outfield Assists: J Barfield (T Bernazard at home plate).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, W (1-0) 5 7 3 3 2 2 1 5.40 24 41 0.035 0.71 -0.2
Steve Carlton, S (1) 4 4 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 16 0 0 0.006 0.02 2.2
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 4 3 1 3.00 40 41 0 0 0.041 0.39 2.1

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Johnson, L (0-1) 4 6 7 7 1 1 2 15.75 21 22 -0.383 0.74 -4.8
John Cerutti 1.2 5 5 5 2 3 1 27.00 12 0 0 -0.072 0.23 -3.4
Jose Nunez 2.1 2 2 2 1 4 1 7.71 10 2 1 -0.004 0.02 -1.3
Duane Ward 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 15 14 14 5 9 4 14.00 48 22 2 1 -0.459 0.44 -8.9
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro (1).
HBP: J Johnson 2 (2; P Tabler, B Jacoby).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 21,088.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Tony Bernazard 2B 1 Tony Fernandez SS
2 Brett Butler CF 2 Rance Mulliniks 3B
3 Julio Franco SS 3 Lloyd Moseby CF
4 Joe Carter 1B 4 George Bell LF
5 Mel Hall LF 5 Jesse Barfield RF
6 Pat Tabler DH 6 Willie Upshaw 1B
7 Brook Jacoby 3B 7 Ernie Whitt C
8 Cory Snyder RF 8 Fred McGriff DH
9 Chris Bando C 9 Mike Sharperson 2B
Phil Niekro P Joe Johnson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 2-0 2 123 RRRR CLE C. Snyder J. Johnson 20% 89% Home Run; Hall Scores; Tabler Scores; Jacoby Scores
t1 1-0 2 123 R CLE B. Jacoby J. Johnson 8% 69% Hit By Pitch; Carter Scores; Hall to 3B; Tabler to 2B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R CLE J. Carter J. Johnson 8% 57% Single to LF; Bernazard Scores
b1 0-6 1 12- R TOR G. Bell P. Niekro -8% 79% Double to LF; Mulliniks Scores; Moseby to 3B
b3 1-6 0 --- TOR G. Bell P. Niekro -5% 82% Triple to RF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Joe Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE T. Bernazard J. Johnson 3% 53% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CLE B. Butler J. Johnson -3% 50% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- CLE J. Franco J. Johnson 1% 52% Passed Ball; Bernazard to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O CLE J. Franco J. Johnson -3% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bernazard to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 R CLE J. Carter J. Johnson 8% 57% Single to LF; Bernazard Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- CLE M. Hall J. Johnson 1% 57% Carter Steals 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- CLE M. Hall J. Johnson 1% 58% Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- CLE P. Tabler J. Johnson 3% 61% Hit By Pitch; Carter to 3B; Hall to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 R CLE B. Jacoby J. Johnson 8% 69% Hit By Pitch; Carter Scores; Hall to 3B; Tabler to 2B
t1 2-0 2 123 RRRR CLE C. Snyder J. Johnson 20% 89% Home Run; Hall Scores; Tabler Scores; Jacoby Scores
t1 6-0 2 --- O CLE C. Bando J. Johnson -0% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-6, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-6 0 --- O TOR T. Fernandez P. Niekro 1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-6 1 --- TOR R. Mulliniks P. Niekro -1% 89% Single to RF
b1 0-6 1 1-- TOR L. Moseby P. Niekro -2% 87% Single to RF; Mulliniks to 2B
b1 0-6 1 12- R TOR G. Bell P. Niekro -8% 79% Double to LF; Mulliniks Scores; Moseby to 3B
b1 1-6 1 -23 O TOR J. Barfield P. Niekro 5% 84% Flyball: SS
b1 1-6 2 -23 TOR W. Upshaw P. Niekro -1% 83% Walk
b1 1-6 2 123 O TOR E. Whitt P. Niekro 5% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 6, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Blue Jays' Joe Johnson facing 1-2-3
t2 6-1 0 --- O CLE T. Bernazard J. Johnson -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 6-1 1 --- O CLE B. Butler J. Johnson -1% 87% Flyball: RF
t2 6-1 2 --- O CLE J. Franco J. Johnson -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b2 1-6 0 --- TOR F. McGriff P. Niekro -3% 83% Single to LF
b2 1-6 0 1-- O TOR M. Sharperson P. Niekro 3% 86% Flyball: LF
b2 1-6 1 1-- O TOR T. Fernandez P. Niekro 2% 88% Flyball: LF
b2 1-6 2 1-- TOR R. Mulliniks P. Niekro -1% 87% Walk; McGriff to 2B
b2 1-6 2 12- O TOR L. Moseby P. Niekro 3% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 6, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Blue Jays' Joe Johnson facing 4-5-6
t3 6-1 0 --- O CLE J. Carter J. Johnson -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 6-1 1 --- O CLE M. Hall J. Johnson -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 6-1 2 --- CLE P. Tabler J. Johnson 0% 89% Single to CF
t3 6-1 2 1-- O CLE B. Jacoby J. Johnson -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 6, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b3 1-6 0 --- TOR G. Bell P. Niekro -5% 82% Triple to RF
b3 1-6 0 --3 R TOR J. Barfield P. Niekro -0% 82% Wild Pitch; Bell Scores
b3 2-6 0 --- O TOR J. Barfield P. Niekro 2% 84% Foul Flyball: C
b3 2-6 1 --- O TOR W. Upshaw P. Niekro 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-6 2 --- O TOR E. Whitt P. Niekro 1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 6, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Blue Jays' Joe Johnson facing 8-9-1
t4 6-2 0 --- O CLE C. Snyder J. Johnson -1% 85% Strikeout
t4 6-2 1 --- O CLE C. Bando J. Johnson -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 6-2 2 --- R CLE T. Bernazard J. Johnson 5% 90% Home Run
t4 7-2 2 --- CLE B. Butler J. Johnson 1% 91% Double to RF
t4 7-2 2 -2- O CLE J. Franco J. Johnson -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-7, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b4 2-7 0 --- O TOR F. McGriff P. Niekro 2% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2-7 1 --- O TOR M. Sharperson P. Niekro 1% 92% Flyball: RF
b4 2-7 2 --- R TOR T. Fernandez P. Niekro -4% 88% Home Run
b4 3-7 2 --- TOR R. Mulliniks P. Niekro -1% 87% Single to CF
b4 3-7 2 1-- O TOR L. Moseby P. Niekro 2% 89% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 4-5-6
John Cerutti replaces Joe Johnson pitching
t5 7-3 0 --- CLE J. Carter J. Cerutti 1% 90% Walk
t5 7-3 0 1-- O CLE M. Hall J. Cerutti -1% 89% Strikeout
t5 7-3 1 1-- O CLE P. Tabler J. Cerutti -1% 87% Strikeout
t5 7-3 2 1-- R CLE B. Jacoby J. Cerutti 5% 92% Double to LF; Carter Scores
t5 8-3 2 -2- O CLE C. Snyder J. Cerutti -1% 91% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-8, Indians' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b5 3-8 0 --- O TOR G. Bell P. Niekro 2% 93% Strikeout
b5 3-8 1 --- O TOR J. Barfield P. Niekro 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-8 2 --- O TOR W. Upshaw P. Niekro 1% 95% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-3, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 9-1-2
t6 8-3 0 --- O CLE C. Bando J. Cerutti -0% 94% Flyball: RF
t6 8-3 1 --- O CLE T. Bernazard J. Cerutti -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 8-3 2 --- CLE B. Butler J. Cerutti 1% 94% Double to CF
t6 8-3 2 -2- RR CLE J. Franco J. Cerutti 4% 98% Home Run; Butler Scores
t6 10-3 2 --- CLE J. Carter J. Cerutti 0% 98% Single to RF
t6 10-3 2 1-- CLE M. Hall J. Cerutti 0% 98% Carter Steals 2B
t6 10-3 2 -2- CLE M. Hall J. Cerutti 0% 98% Walk
t6 10-3 2 12- R CLE P. Tabler J. Cerutti 1% 99% Single to RF; Carter Scores; Hall to 3B
Jose Nunez replaces John Cerutti pitching
t6 11-3 2 1-3 R CLE B. Jacoby J. Nunez 0% 99% Single to LF; Hall Scores; Tabler to 2B
t6 12-3 2 12- O CLE C. Snyder J. Nunez -0% 99% Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 12, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-12, Indians' Steve Carlton facing 7-8-9
Steve Carlton replaces Phil Niekro pitching
Matt Stark pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 7th
b6 3-12 0 --- O TOR M. Stark S. Carlton 0% 100% Lineout: SS
b6 3-12 1 --- O TOR F. McGriff S. Carlton 0% 100% Strikeout
b6 3-12 2 --- O TOR M. Sharperson S. Carlton 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 12, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-3, Blue Jays' Jose Nunez facing 9-1-2
Matt Stark moves from PH to C
t7 12-3 0 --- O CLE C. Bando J. Nunez -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 12-3 1 --- O CLE T. Bernazard J. Nunez -0% 100% Strikeout
t7 12-3 2 --- O CLE B. Butler J. Nunez -0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 12, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-12, Indians' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
Otis Nixon replaces Mel Hall playing LF batting 5th
b7 3-12 0 --- O TOR T. Fernandez S. Carlton 0% 100% Flyball: CF
Garth Iorg pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (3B) batting 2nd
b7 3-12 1 --- O TOR G. Iorg S. Carlton 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 3-12 2 --- TOR L. Moseby S. Carlton -0% 100% Single to CF
b7 3-12 2 1-- O TOR G. Bell S. Carlton 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 12, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 12-3, Blue Jays' Jose Nunez facing 3-4-5
Garth Iorg moves from PH to 3B
t8 12-3 0 --- CLE J. Franco J. Nunez 0% 100% Walk
t8 12-3 0 1-- RR CLE J. Carter J. Nunez 0% 100% Home Run; Franco Scores
t8 14-3 0 --- O CLE O. Nixon J. Nunez 0% 100% Strikeout
t8 14-3 1 --- O CLE P. Tabler J. Nunez 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 14-3 2 --- O CLE B. Jacoby J. Nunez 0% 100% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 14, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-14, Indians' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
b8 3-14 0 --- TOR J. Barfield S. Carlton -0% 100% Single to LF
b8 3-14 0 1-- TOR W. Upshaw S. Carlton -0% 100% Walk; Barfield to 2B
b8 3-14 0 12- OO TOR M. Stark S. Carlton 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Barfield to 3B
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Fred McGriff (DH) batting 8th
b8 3-14 2 --3 O TOR C. Fielder S. Carlton 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 14, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 14-3, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 8-9-1
Duane Ward replaces Jose Nunez pitching
t9 14-3 0 --- O CLE C. Snyder D. Ward 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 14-3 1 --- O CLE C. Bando D. Ward 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 14-3 2 --- CLE T. Bernazard D. Ward 0% 100% Double to CF
t9 14-3 2 -2- CLE B. Butler D. Ward 0% 100% Walk
t9 14-3 2 12- O CLE J. Franco D. Ward 0% 100% Single to RF; Bernazard out at Hm/RF-C; Butler to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 14, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-14, Indians' Steve Carlton facing 9-1-2
b9 3-14 0 --- TOR M. Sharperson S. Carlton 0% 100% Single to LF
b9 3-14 0 1-- OO TOR T. Fernandez S. Carlton 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 3-14 2 --- TOR G. Iorg S. Carlton 0% 100% Walk
b9 3-14 2 1-- TOR L. Moseby S. Carlton 0% 100% Single to LF; Iorg to 2B
b9 3-14 2 12- O TOR G. Bell S. Carlton 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 14, Blue Jays 3.

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