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Standings
CAL
@BAL		6
5
KCR
@CHW		2
7
BOS
@CLE		2
7
BOS
@CLE		1
2
TEX
@DET		1
4
MIN
@MIL		12
3
SEA
@NYY		7
1
SEA
@NYY		2
4
OAK
@TOR		6
5		 
(10)
CHC
@CIN		1
4
MON
@LAD		6
5		 
(10)
HOU
@PIT		2
8
PHI
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@SFG		1
9
ATL
@STL		2
4
Saturday, August 29, 1987,
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 42,388, Time of Game: 3:26
Athletics
6
67-62
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
5
76-53
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Eric Plunk (2-4)
L: Mark Eichhorn (10-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Athletics       5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    6 12  0
Blue Jays       0  0  1   0  2  1   0  0  1   0    5  8  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF-CF 6 1 3 0 0 0 .294 .742 -0.063 0.89 0.130 -0.193 -0.8 2 0 3B,CS
Tony Bernazard 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .756 -0.104 0.79 0.000 -0.104 -1.5 4 1
Jose Canseco DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 .273 .817 -0.032 0.74 0.034 -0.067 -0.7
Carney Lansford 3B 2 1 1 3 1 0 .300 .856 0.202 0.81 0.211 -0.009 2.3 0 2 HR
   Tony Phillips 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .742 -0.035 0.69 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 0 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .244 .741 0.028 0.54 0.043 -0.015 0.0 2 0
   Steve Henderson PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .316 .853 -0.011 0.41 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 0 0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 2 2 2 2 0 .277 .966 0.417 1.06 0.423 -0.006 2.5 7 1 HR,3B,2·IW
Mike Davis RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .819 -0.041 0.83 0.030 -0.071 -1.1 0 0
Mickey Tettleton C 4 0 1 1 1 0 .207 .655 -0.033 1.10 0.074 -0.107 0.0 13 0
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .269 .674 0.005 0.62 0.053 -0.048 0.2 1 1 3B,2B,SH
Gene Nelson P 1 0
   Dave Leiper P 0 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 2
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
Team Totals 39 6 12 6 6 4 .308 1.041 0.333 0.81 0.998 -0.666 0.4 30 7
2B: A Griffin (21, off M Eichhorn).
3B: A Griffin (5, off J Cerutti); L Polonia (9, off J Musselman); M McGwire (4, off P Niekro).
HR: C Lansford (17, off P Niekro; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); M McGwire (40, off M Eichhorn; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Griffin (7, off J Cerutti).
IBB: M McGwire 2 (6, 2 by J Cerutti).
TB: M McGwire 7; L Polonia 5; A Griffin 5; C Lansford 4; D Murphy 2; M Tettleton; M Davis.
RBI: C Lansford 3 (63); M McGwire 2 (95); M Tettleton (24).
2-out RBI: M Tettleton.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
PB: M Tettleton (2).
Baserunning
CS: L Polonia (3, Home by M Eichhorn/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nelson Liriano 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .200 .533 0.006 2.10 0.126 -0.120 -0.3 3 6 SB,SH
Lloyd Moseby CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .801 0.002 0.38 0.013 -0.011 0.0 2 0 SB
   Jesse Barfield CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .776 -0.236 2.76 0.000 -0.236 -1.0 2 0
Tony Fernandez SS 5 0 3 2 0 0 .323 .828 0.370 2.02 0.451 -0.081 1.4 0 2
   Garth Iorg PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .572 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
George Bell LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .306 .954 -0.100 1.70 0.088 -0.188 -0.5 1 1
Ernie Whitt C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .764 -0.265 1.91 0.000 -0.265 -1.5 5 1
Willie Upshaw 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .709 -0.025 0.48 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 5 1
   Cecil Fielder PH-1B 0 0 0 0 2 0 .275 .941 0.109 1.91 0.109 0.000 0.5 2 0
   Charlie Moore PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .664 -0.072 2.82 0.000 -0.072 -0.2 0 0
Fred McGriff DH 1 0 0 0 1 0 .269 .933 0.000 0.28 0.008 -0.009 0.0
   Juan Beniquez PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .687 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rance Mulliniks PH 3 0 0 0 0 3 .298 .810 -0.209 2.80 0.000 -0.209 -0.9
Rick Leach RF-1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .293 .798 0.108 1.59 0.195 -0.087 1.1 7 0 2B
Kelly Gruber 3B-SS 3 2 1 2 1 1 .243 .688 0.146 2.27 0.269 -0.123 1.1 3 1 HR
Phil Niekro P 0 0
   John Cerutti P 0 1
   Jeff Musselman P 0 0
   Mark Eichhorn P 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 8 5 5 13 .216 .634 -0.166 1.82 1.259 -1.426 -0.6 30 13
2B: R Leach (11, off E Plunk).
HR: K Gruber (11, off G Nelson; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: N Liriano (2, off E Plunk).
TB: K Gruber 4; R Leach 3; T Fernandez 3; L Moseby; N Liriano.
RBI: K Gruber 2 (33); T Fernandez 2 (53); R Leach (21).
2-out RBI: T Fernandez 2; R Leach.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: G Bell (C Lansford at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: N Liriano (2, 2nd base off E Plunk/M Tettleton); L Moseby (28, 2nd base off G Nelson/M Tettleton).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gene Nelson 5 5 4 4 2 5 1 2.96 22 44 -0.055 0.64 -0.6
Dave Leiper, H (15) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.33 2 1 0 -0.004 2.06 -0.0
Eric Plunk, BS (1), W (2-4) 3.2 3 1 1 2 5 0 5.37 16 2 1 0.004 3.22 0.7
Dennis Eckersley, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.83 3 0 0 0.221 2.80 0.6
Team Totals 10 8 5 5 5 13 1 4.50 43 44 3 1 0.166 0.81 0.6
G Nelson faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro 0.2 4 5 5 2 1 1 6.10 8 23 -0.356 0.97 -4.7
John Cerutti 6 4 0 0 4 2 0 4.08 25 1 0 0.146 0.58 3.2
Jeff Musselman 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.11 4 2 0 -0.006 1.70 0.0
Mark Eichhorn, L (10-6) 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.14 9 1 0 -0.117 0.90 1.1
Team Totals 10 12 6 6 6 4 2 5.40 46 23 4 0 -0.333 1.82 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Cerutti (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Cerutti 2 (2; M McGwire, M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 42,388.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Luis Polonia LF 1 Nelson Liriano 2B
2 Tony Bernazard 2B 2 Lloyd Moseby CF
3 Jose Canseco DH 3 Tony Fernandez SS
4 Carney Lansford 3B 4 George Bell LF
5 Dwayne Murphy CF 5 Ernie Whitt C
6 Mark McGwire 1B 6 Willie Upshaw 1B
7 Mike Davis RF 7 Fred McGriff DH
8 Mickey Tettleton C 8 Rick Leach RF
9 Alfredo Griffin SS 9 Kelly Gruber 3B
Gene Nelson P Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 2 --3 R TOR T. Fernandez E. Plunk -40% 43% Single to LF; Gruber Scores
t10 5-5 0 --- R OAK M. McGwire M. Eichhorn 32% 82% Home Run
t1 0-0 1 12- RRR OAK C. Lansford P. Niekro 20% 74% Home Run; Polonia Scores; Canseco Scores
b6 3-5 2 12- R TOR R. Leach E. Plunk -16% 58% Double to RF; Bell Scores; Fielder to 3B
b9 4-5 0 --- TOR K. Gruber E. Plunk -14% 64% Walk

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK L. Polonia P. Niekro 3% 53% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O OAK T. Bernazard P. Niekro -3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OAK J. Canseco P. Niekro 3% 54% Walk; Polonia to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- RRR OAK C. Lansford P. Niekro 20% 74% Home Run; Polonia Scores; Canseco Scores
t1 3-0 1 --- OAK D. Murphy P. Niekro 2% 75% Walk
t1 3-0 1 1-- R OAK M. McGwire P. Niekro 9% 84% Triple to RF; Murphy Scores
t1 4-0 1 --3 O OAK M. Davis P. Niekro -3% 81% Strikeout
t1 4-0 2 --3 R OAK M. Tettleton P. Niekro 5% 86% Single to RF; McGwire Scores
John Cerutti replaces Phil Niekro pitching
t1 5-0 2 1-- O OAK A. Griffin J. Cerutti -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- O TOR N. Liriano G. Nelson 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-5 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby G. Nelson 1% 87% Lineout: 1B
b1 0-5 2 --- TOR T. Fernandez G. Nelson -1% 87% Single to CF
b1 0-5 2 1-- O TOR G. Bell G. Nelson 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
t2 5-0 0 --- OAK L. Polonia J. Cerutti 1% 89% Single to CF
t2 5-0 0 1-- O OAK T. Bernazard J. Cerutti -1% 88% Flyball: RF
t2 5-0 1 1-- O OAK J. Canseco J. Cerutti -1% 87% Flyball: 2B
t2 5-0 2 1-- O OAK C. Lansford J. Cerutti -1% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-5 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt G. Nelson 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-5 1 --- O TOR W. Upshaw G. Nelson 1% 89% Strikeout
b2 0-5 2 --- TOR F. McGriff G. Nelson -1% 88% Walk
b2 0-5 2 1-- O TOR R. Leach G. Nelson 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 5-6-7
t3 5-0 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy J. Cerutti -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 5-0 1 --- O OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti -1% 88% Lineout: 2B
t3 5-0 2 --- O OAK M. Davis J. Cerutti -0% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
b3 0-5 0 --- O TOR K. Gruber G. Nelson 2% 89% Flyball: LF
b3 0-5 1 --- O TOR N. Liriano G. Nelson 1% 91% Strikeout
b3 0-5 2 --- TOR L. Moseby G. Nelson -1% 90% Single to CF
b3 0-5 2 1-- TOR T. Fernandez G. Nelson -0% 89% Moseby Steals 2B
b3 0-5 2 -2- R TOR T. Fernandez G. Nelson -5% 85% Single to LF; Moseby Scores
b3 1-5 2 1-- O TOR G. Bell G. Nelson 2% 87% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 8-9-1
t4 5-1 0 --- O OAK M. Tettleton J. Cerutti -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 5-1 1 --- OAK A. Griffin J. Cerutti 3% 89% Triple to RF
t4 5-1 1 --3 O OAK L. Polonia J. Cerutti -3% 85% Fielder's Choice 1B; Griffin out at Hm/1B-C; Polonia to 1B
t4 5-1 2 1-- O OAK T. Bernazard J. Cerutti -1% 84% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
b4 1-5 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt G. Nelson 2% 86% Flyball: CF
b4 1-5 1 --- O TOR W. Upshaw G. Nelson 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-5 2 --- O TOR F. McGriff G. Nelson 1% 89% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 3-4-5
t5 5-1 0 --- O OAK J. Canseco J. Cerutti -1% 88% Strikeout
t5 5-1 1 --- OAK C. Lansford J. Cerutti 1% 89% Walk
t5 5-1 1 1-- O OAK D. Murphy J. Cerutti -1% 88% Single to SS; Lansford out at 3B/LF-3B; Murphy to 2B
Jesse Barfield replaces Lloyd Moseby playing CF batting 2nd
t5 5-1 2 -2- OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 0% 88% Intentional Walk
t5 5-1 2 12- O OAK M. Davis J. Cerutti -2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 8-9-1
b5 1-5 0 --- TOR R. Leach G. Nelson -4% 83% Single to CF
Tony Phillips replaces Carney Lansford playing 3B batting 4th
b5 1-5 0 1-- RR TOR K. Gruber G. Nelson -13% 70% Home Run; Leach Scores
b5 3-5 0 --- O TOR N. Liriano G. Nelson 3% 73% Flyball: CF
b5 3-5 1 --- O TOR J. Barfield G. Nelson 2% 75% Strikeout
b5 3-5 2 --- O TOR T. Fernandez G. Nelson 1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 8-9-1
t6 5-3 0 --- OAK M. Tettleton J. Cerutti 3% 79% Walk
t6 5-3 0 1-- O OAK A. Griffin J. Cerutti -1% 78% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Tettleton to 2B
t6 5-3 1 -2- O OAK L. Polonia J. Cerutti -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B; Tettleton to 3B
t6 5-3 2 --3 O OAK T. Bernazard J. Cerutti -3% 72% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
b6 3-5 0 --- TOR G. Bell G. Nelson -6% 67% Walk
Dave Leiper replaces Gene Nelson pitching
b6 3-5 0 1-- TOR E. Whitt D. Leiper -3% 63% Passed Ball; Bell to 2B
b6 3-5 0 -2- O TOR E. Whitt D. Leiper 7% 70% Strikeout
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Willie Upshaw (1B) batting 6th
b6 3-5 1 -2- TOR C. Fielder D. Leiper -4% 66% Walk
Eric Plunk replaces Dave Leiper pitching
Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Juan Beniquez batting 7th
Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Fred McGriff (DH) batting 7th
b6 3-5 1 12- O TOR R. Mulliniks E. Plunk 7% 74% Strikeout
b6 3-5 2 12- R TOR R. Leach E. Plunk -16% 58% Double to RF; Bell Scores; Fielder to 3B
b6 4-5 2 -23 O TOR K. Gruber E. Plunk 11% 68% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 3-4-5
Cecil Fielder moves from PH to 1B
t7 5-4 0 --- O OAK J. Canseco J. Cerutti -3% 65% Flyball: RF
t7 5-4 1 --- O OAK T. Phillips J. Cerutti -2% 63% Strikeout
t7 5-4 2 --- OAK D. Murphy J. Cerutti 1% 65% Single to RF
t7 5-4 2 1-- OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 1% 66% Wild Pitch; Murphy to 2B
Steve Henderson pinch runs for Dwayne Murphy (CF) batting 5th
t7 5-4 2 -2- OAK M. McGwire J. Cerutti 1% 67% Intentional Walk
Jeff Musselman replaces John Cerutti pitching
t7 5-4 2 12- OAK M. Davis J. Musselman 3% 70% Single to 2B; Henderson to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t7 5-4 2 123 O OAK M. Tettleton J. Musselman -8% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 1-2-3
Steve Henderson moves from PR to LF
Luis Polonia moves from LF to CF
b7 4-5 0 --- TOR N. Liriano E. Plunk -7% 55% Single to SS
b7 4-5 0 1-- TOR J. Barfield E. Plunk -5% 49% Liriano Steals 2B
b7 4-5 0 -2- O TOR J. Barfield E. Plunk 9% 58% Strikeout
b7 4-5 1 -2- O TOR T. Fernandez E. Plunk 7% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Liriano to 3B
b7 4-5 2 --3 O TOR G. Bell E. Plunk 8% 73% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 9-1-2
t8 5-4 0 --- O OAK A. Griffin J. Musselman -3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-4 1 --- OAK L. Polonia J. Musselman 8% 79% Triple to LF
Mark Eichhorn replaces Jeff Musselman pitching
t8 5-4 1 --3 O OAK T. Bernazard M. Eichhorn -10% 69% Polonia Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
t8 5-4 2 --- O OAK T. Bernazard M. Eichhorn -1% 67% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7
b8 4-5 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt E. Plunk 7% 74% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-5 1 --- TOR C. Fielder E. Plunk -7% 67% Walk
Charlie Moore pinch runs for Cecil Fielder (1B) batting 6th
b8 4-5 1 1-- O TOR R. Mulliniks E. Plunk 8% 75% Strikeout
b8 4-5 2 1-- O TOR R. Leach E. Plunk 7% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' Mark Eichhorn facing 3-4-5
Rick Leach moves from RF to 1B
Charlie Moore moves from PR to RF
t9 5-4 0 --- O OAK J. Canseco M. Eichhorn -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- O OAK T. Phillips M. Eichhorn -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-4 2 --- O OAK S. Henderson M. Eichhorn -1% 78% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 9-1-2
b9 4-5 0 --- TOR K. Gruber E. Plunk -14% 64% Walk
b9 4-5 0 1-- O TOR N. Liriano E. Plunk 6% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gruber to 2B
b9 4-5 1 -2- O TOR J. Barfield E. Plunk 12% 83% Groundout: P-1B; Gruber to 3B
b9 4-5 2 --3 R TOR T. Fernandez E. Plunk -40% 43% Single to LF; Gruber Scores
Garth Iorg pinch runs for Tony Fernandez (SS) batting 3rd
b9 5-5 2 1-- O TOR G. Bell E. Plunk 7% 50% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Blue Jays' Mark Eichhorn facing 6-7-8
Garth Iorg moves from PR to 3B
Kelly Gruber moves from 3B to SS
t10 5-5 0 --- R OAK M. McGwire M. Eichhorn 32% 82% Home Run
t10 6-5 0 --- O OAK M. Davis M. Eichhorn -2% 81% Flyball: CF
t10 6-5 1 --- O OAK M. Tettleton M. Eichhorn -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t10 6-5 2 --- OAK A. Griffin M. Eichhorn 2% 81% Double to RF
t10 6-5 2 -2- O OAK L. Polonia M. Eichhorn -3% 78% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
Dennis Eckersley replaces Eric Plunk pitching
b10 5-6 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt D. Eckersley 10% 88% Flyball: SS
b10 5-6 1 --- O TOR C. Moore D. Eckersley 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
b10 5-6 2 --- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Eckersley 5% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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