May 29, 1988 Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
@CAL 2 MIL 7
@CLE 2 KCR 12
TEX 1 MIN 6
DET 3 OAK 5
BOS 4 NYY 7
@SEA 3 TOR 4
CHW 2 STL 3
@ATL 1 HOU 7
@CHC 1 PIT 4
@CIN 2 LAD 2
@MON 1 SDP 6
@NYM 3 PHI 4
SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 42,057

Sunday, May 29, 1988, 1:37
Time of Game: 2:13

White Sox

20-27

Lost 1

5th, 13½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  X    4  8  0

W: J Cerutti (3-2), L: D LaPoint (4-4), S: D Wells (3)

Blue Jays

21-28

Won 1

6th, 12 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Gallagher CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .643   11    6   0   
F Manrique 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .622   16    2   1   
G Redus LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .781    9    0   0   
I Calderon RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .209  .761   16    4   0   2B,CS
G Walker 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .592   21    6   0   
R Morman DH                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .693    7    0   0   
  H Baines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .744    6    0   0   GDP
O Guillen SS                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .548    9    1   2   
S Lyons 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .654   11    1   0   
R Karkovice C                 3   0   1   2    0   0  .083  .339    8    4   0   2B

D LaPoint P                                                              0   0
  B Long P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   2   7   2    1   1              114   24   3

BATTING

2B: I Calderon (11, off T Henke); R Karkovice (1, off J Cerutti).

TB: I Calderon 2; O Guillen 2; R Karkovice 2; R Morman; G Walker; G Redus.

GIDP: H Baines (6).

RBI: R Karkovice 2 (2).

2-out RBI: R Karkovice 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. O Guillen-F Manrique-G Walker.

E: D LaPoint ().

BASERUNNING

CS: I Calderon (2, 2nd base by J Cerutti/P Borders).

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                3   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .666   15    2   4   SH
L Moseby CF                   2   0   1   1    1   1  .259  .789   17    2   0   SB,SF
J Beniquez DH                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .743   10    0   0   GDP
G Bell LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .305  .854   12    2   0   
K Gruber 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .841   12    0   4   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .338 1.104   16   13   1   
P Borders C                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .276  .790   11    1   1   HR
S Campusano RF                3   1   1   0    0   1  .197  .602    8    4   0   2B
N Liriano 2B                  2   1   1   0    0   1  .198  .464    7    2   3   SH

J Cerutti P                                                              1   2
  T Henke P                                                              0   0
  D Wells P                                                              0   0
Totals                       29   4   8   3    2   4              108   27  15

BATTING

2B: S Campusano (7, off D LaPoint).

HR: P Borders (4, off D LaPoint; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: L Moseby (1, off D LaPoint).

SH: N Liriano (4, off D LaPoint); T Fernandez (1, off D LaPoint).

TB: P Borders 4; G Bell 2; S Campusano 2; F McGriff; L Moseby; N Liriano; T Fernandez.

GIDP: J Beniquez (4).

RBI: G Bell (24); P Borders (15); L Moseby (18).

2-out RBI: G Bell.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Fernandez-F McGriff.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Moseby (15, 2nd base off D LaPoint/R Karkovice).

PITCHING

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
D LaPoint, L (4-4)             7     7   4   3    2   4   1   2.16   30   94-59   37·11·11    9·11· 3· 1     51    -     1.29  -0.23
B Long                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.92    4   11-8     6· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.32   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   3    2   4   1          34  105-67   43·11·13   10·14· 3· 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
J Cerutti, W (3-2)             8     5   2   2    1   1   0   3.25   29   93-65   44· 9·12   16· 8· 3· 0     64    -     0.89   0.21
T Henke, H (1)                 0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.22    3   11-7     4· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.60  -0.10
D Wells, S (3)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.53    1    6-5     4· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.99   0.17
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   1   0          33  110-77   52·11·14   17·10· 4· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - John Shulock.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 42,057.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. D Gallagher          CF    1. T Fernandez          SS 
2. F Manrique           2B    2. L Moseby             CF 
3. G Redus              LF    3. J Beniquez           DH 
4. I Calderon           RF    4. G Bell               LF 
5. G Walker             1B    5. K Gruber             3B 
6. R Morman             DH    6. F McGriff            1B 
7. O Guillen            SS    7. P Borders            C  
8. S Lyons              3B    8. S Campusano          RF 
9. R Karkovice          C     9. N Liriano            2B 

   D LaPoint            P        J Cerutti            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  2-1  ---  2   23%  59% P Borders       D LaPoint       Home Run
   t 2   2  1-0  -23  3  -19%  41% R Karkovice     J Cerutti       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Morman Scores; Guillen Scores
   t 9   1  4-2  1-3  6   17% 100% H Baines        D Wells         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   b 7   0  2-2  -2-  1   15%  85% N Liriano       D LaPoint       Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Campusano Scores/No RBI; Liriano to 2B
   b 7   0  2-2  ---  1   11%  70% S Campusano     D LaPoint       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  D Gallagher     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   54%  F Manrique      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   53%  G Redus         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   55%  I Calderon      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   58%  T Fernandez     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  6   64%  L Moseby        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Fernandez to 2B
   OO     12-  3   54%  J Beniquez      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Fernandez to 3B
   R      --3  5   63%  G Bell          Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Fernandez Scores
   O      1--  1   61%  K Gruber        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, John Cerutti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  8   63%  G Walker        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   60%  R Morman        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  2   56%  O Guillen       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Morman to 2B
   O      12-  5   60%  S Lyons         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Morman to 3B; Guillen to 2B
   RR     -23  3   41%  R Karkovice     Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Morman Scores; Guillen Scores
   O      -2-  2   44%  D Gallagher     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   48%  F McGriff       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   44%  P Borders       Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--  5   41%  S Campusano     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   38%  N Liriano       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Cerutti facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   41%  F Manrique      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   42%  G Redus         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   41%  I Calderon      Walk
   O      1--  4   43%  G Walker        Calderon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   40%  T Fernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   38%  L Moseby        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   37%  J Beniquez      Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Cerutti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   40%  G Walker        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  4   41%  R Morman        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   42%  O Guillen       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   39%  G Bell          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1   37%  K Gruber        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  7   36%  F McGriff       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Cerutti facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   38%  S Lyons         Popfly: SS
   O      ---  4   40%  R Karkovice     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   41%  D Gallagher     Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   37%  P Borders       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   35%  S Campusano     Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          ---  2   37%  N Liriano       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   33%  T Fernandez     Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Cerutti facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   36%  F Manrique      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   38%  G Redus         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   39%  I Calderon      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   45%  L Moseby        Walk
   O      1--  3   39%  J Beniquez      Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   34%  G Bell          Popfly: SS
          1--      36%  K Gruber        Moseby Steals 2B
          -2-  5   38%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  1   30%  F McGriff       Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Cerutti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   33%  G Walker        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   34%  R Morman        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  1   33%  O Guillen       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   36%  S Lyons         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  2   59%  P Borders       Home Run
          ---  1   70%  S Campusano     Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  1   85%  N Liriano       Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Campusano Scores/No RBI; Liriano to 2B
   O      -2-  2   84%  T Fernandez     Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Liriano to 3B
   RO     --3  1   87%  L Moseby        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Liriano Scores/unER
   O      ---  2   87%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, John Cerutti facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   91%  R Karkovice     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   93%  D Gallagher     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2   94%  F Manrique      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bill Long facing 4-5-6
                  Bill Long replaces Dave LaPoint pitching
          ---  2   95%  G Bell          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   94%  K Gruber        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  6   93%  F McGriff       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   93%  P Borders       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Tom Henke facing 3-4-5
                  Tom Henke replaces John Cerutti pitching
   O      ---  4   97%  G Redus         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  5   91%  I Calderon      Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
          -2-  2   83%  G Walker        Single to LF (Line Drive); Calderon to 3B
                  David Wells replaces Tom Henke pitching; Harold Baines pinch hits for Russ Morman batting 6th
   OO     1-3  6  100%  H Baines        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR198805290

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