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@BAL		4
1
MIL
@BOS		0
5
CAL
@CHW		7
5
MIN
@CLE		12
4
TEX
@DET		1
5
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@SEA		6
2
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@TOR		6
3
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@LAD		1
6
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@MON		0
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@NYM		1
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6
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@SDP		5
8
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@SFG		2
4
ATL
@SFG		2
3		 
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Sunday, July 31, 1988 1:37
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 41,401, Time of Game: 3:20
Yankees
6
60-42
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Blue Jays
3
51-54
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 11½ GB
W: Rick Rhoden (7-6)
L: Jimmy Key (6-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   4  1  0   0  0  1    6 11  1
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3  7  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 .320 .846 24 15 0.074 0.57 0.091 -0.016 0.6
Willie Randolph 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .233 .638 15 7 -0.011 0.85 0.073 -0.084 -0.1 2 9
Don Mattingly 1B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .329 .865 17 13 0.175 0.77 0.198 -0.023 1.9 13 1 2B
Dave Winfield RF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .346 1.019 32 21 0.099 0.62 0.113 -0.014 0.8 1 0
Jack Clark LF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .247 .840 16 10 0.026 0.93 0.074 -0.047 1.0 1 0
Gary Ward CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .541 4 3 -0.053 1.09 0.001 -0.053 -0.6 1 0 GDP
   Claudell Washington PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .319 .783 9 6 -0.018 0.36 0.000 -0.018 -0.6 2 0
Luis Aguayo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .263 .708 21 11 -0.035 0.58 0.003 -0.038 -0.4 1 1 IW
Joel Skinner C 3 0 0 1 0 2 .218 .578 15 11 -0.016 0.63 0.014 -0.029 -0.5 4 0 SH
Rafael Santana SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .619 7 5 -0.034 0.60 0.000 -0.034 -0.7 1 2
   Randy Velarde SS 1 1 0 0 1 1 .179 .640 8 3 0.011 0.24 0.015 -0.003 0.3 1 1
Rick Rhoden P
   Steve Shields P
   Dave Righetti P 1
Team Totals 36 6 11 6 3 7 .306 .692 168 105 0.218 0.67 0.582 -0.359 1.6 27 15
2B: D Mattingly (27, off J Key).
SH: J Skinner (3, off J Key).
IBB: L Aguayo (3, by J Key).
TB: D Mattingly 3; D Winfield 3; R Henderson 3; J Clark 2; W Randolph.
GIDP: G Ward (8).
RBI: J Clark 2 (68); D Mattingly 2 (56); J Skinner (19); D Winfield (78).
2-out RBI: J Clark; D Mattingly.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Randolph-R Santana-D Mattingly; R Santana-W Randolph-D Mattingly.
E: L Aguayo (10).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .690 22 12 -0.159 1.34 0.012 -0.171 -1.4 1 3 SB
Rance Mulliniks DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .885 17 9 -0.062 0.96 0.024 -0.087 -0.5
George Bell LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .269 .755 19 7 -0.050 0.95 0.042 -0.092 -0.2 1 0 GDP
Ernie Whitt C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .233 .664 14 8 -0.009 0.95 0.037 -0.047 -0.2 6 0
   Sal Butera PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .609 4 2 -0.028 1.13 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 1 0
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .981 16 12 -0.126 0.82 0.000 -0.126 -1.3 8 1 GDP
Kelly Gruber 3B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .292 .819 9 4 0.089 0.62 0.100 -0.011 1.0 0 2
Rick Leach RF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .285 .717 8 6 0.106 1.35 0.131 -0.025 1.5 3 0
   Sil Campusano PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .605 7 4 -0.042 1.83 0.000 -0.042 -0.4
Jesse Barfield CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .218 .665 21 11 0.055 1.33 0.136 -0.081 0.2 4 0 3B
Manuel Lee 2B 3 0 1 3 0 0 .295 .703 12 9 -0.054 1.78 0.084 -0.139 0.1 3 3 SF
Jimmy Key P 1
   Frank Wills P
   Duane Ward P
   John Cerutti P
   Doug Bair P
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 4 4 .219 .579 149 84 -0.280 1.16 0.566 -0.849 -1.4 27 10
3B: J Barfield (4, off R Rhoden).
SF: M Lee (3, off R Rhoden).
TB: J Barfield 4; R Leach 2; M Lee; R Mulliniks; K Gruber.
GIDP: G Bell (11); F McGriff (9).
RBI: M Lee 3 (24).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Lee-F McGriff; T Fernandez-M Lee-F McGriff.
E: K Gruber (10).
Baserunning
SB: T Fernandez (9, 2nd base off S Shields/J Skinner).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Rhoden, W (7-6) 6 5 3 2 3 2 0 4.09 25 91 54 32 5 17 14 6 3 0 51 0.109 0.91 0.6
Steve Shields, H (4) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.15 5 20 10 7 1 2 4 1 1 0 2 2 0.088 1.79 0.1
Dave Righetti, S (16) 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.29 7 38 20 7 3 10 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.083 1.41 0.7
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 4 4 0 2.00 37 149 84 46 9 29 20 9 5 0 51 2 2 0.280 0.67 1.4
R Rhoden faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jimmy Key, L (6-2) 4.2 9 5 3 1 1 0 2.42 23 87 52 34 3 15 9 12 6 0 30 -0.250 0.96 -3.0
Frank Wills 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 8 41 31 19 4 8 3 2 1 0 2 0 0.035 0.22 1.4
Duane Ward 1.2 0 1 1 2 3 0 3.49 7 32 18 9 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.35 0.5
John Cerutti 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.97 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.041 0.55 -1.0
Doug Bair 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.006 0.24 0.4
Team Totals 9 11 6 4 3 7 0 4.00 40 168 105 65 11 29 14 16 8 0 30 6 1 -0.220 1.16 -1.6
J Cerutti faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Shields (3); D Ward (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Key (1; L Aguayo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 41,401.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Rickey Henderson DH 1 Tony Fernandez SS
2 Willie Randolph 2B 2 Rance Mulliniks DH
3 Don Mattingly 1B 3 George Bell LF
4 Dave Winfield RF 4 Ernie Whitt C
5 Jack Clark LF 5 Fred McGriff 1B
6 Gary Ward CF 6 Kelly Gruber 3B
7 Luis Aguayo 3B 7 Rick Leach RF
8 Joel Skinner C 8 Jesse Barfield CF
9 Rafael Santana SS 9 Manuel Lee 2B
Rick Rhoden P Jimmy Key P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY D. Mattingly J. Key 16% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Randolph to 3B
b7 1-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR TOR M. Lee S. Shields -8% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gruber Scores/unER; Leach Scores
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR J. Barfield R. Rhoden -8% 39% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR R. Leach R. Rhoden -8% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gruber to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TOR F. McGriff R. Rhoden 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY R. Henderson J. Key 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO NYY W. Randolph J. Key -7% 46% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly J. Key -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Rhoden 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR R. Mulliniks R. Rhoden -2% 45% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TOR G. Bell R. Rhoden 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Winfield J. Key 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Clark J. Key -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY G. Ward J. Key -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR E. Whitt R. Rhoden -4% 41% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TOR F. McGriff R. Rhoden 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR K. Gruber R. Rhoden 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY L. Aguayo J. Key -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY J. Skinner J. Key -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Santana J. Key -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR R. Leach R. Rhoden 2% 47% Lineout: 1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR J. Barfield R. Rhoden -8% 39% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O TOR M. Lee R. Rhoden 7% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Rhoden 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Henderson J. Key 4% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY W. Randolph J. Key 7% 61% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Henderson to 2B; Randolph to 1B
t4 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY D. Mattingly J. Key 16% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Randolph to 3B
t4 1-0 0 -23 7,(1-2)  R NYY D. Winfield J. Key 7% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randolph Scores/unER; Mattingly to 3B
t4 2-0 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  R NYY J. Clark J. Key 4% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive); Mattingly Scores; Winfield to 2B
t4 3-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY G. Ward J. Key 0% 87% Groundout: SS-1B; Winfield to 3B; Clark to 2B
t4 3-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY L. Aguayo J. Key 0% 87% Intentional Walk
t4 3-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO NYY J. Skinner J. Key 1% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Winfield Scores/unER; Clark to 3B; Aguayo to 2B
t4 4-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Santana J. Key -2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Rhoden 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR G. Bell R. Rhoden -2% 86% Walk
b4 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Whitt R. Rhoden 2% 89% Flyball: RF
b4 0-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Rhoden 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t5 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY R. Henderson J. Key 1% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 4-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Randolph J. Key -1% 90% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly J. Key -1% 89% Flyball: CF
t5 4-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Winfield J. Key 1% 90% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Randolph to 3B
t5 4-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R NYY J. Clark J. Key 4% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Randolph Scores; Winfield to 2B
Frank Wills replaces Jimmy Key pitching
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Gary Ward (CF) batting 6th
t5 5-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Washington F. Wills -1% 93% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
Claudell Washington moves from PH to CF
b5 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR K. Gruber R. Rhoden -2% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
Randy Velarde replaces Rafael Santana playing SS batting 9th
b5 0-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR R. Leach R. Rhoden -4% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gruber to 2B
b5 0-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O TOR J. Barfield R. Rhoden 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gruber to 3B; Barfield to 1B
b5 0-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TOR M. Lee R. Rhoden 1% 91% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gruber Scores
b5 1-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Rhoden 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 7-8-9
t6 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY L. Aguayo F. Wills -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Skinner F. Wills -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Velarde F. Wills -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
b6 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Rhoden 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR G. Bell R. Rhoden -2% 91% Walk
b6 1-5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TOR E. Whitt R. Rhoden 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Rhoden 2% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 1-2-3
t7 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Henderson F. Wills -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY W. Randolph F. Wills 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 5-1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly F. Wills -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Randolph to 2B
t7 5-1 2 -2- 9,(2-2)  O NYY D. Winfield F. Wills -1% 93% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Rick Rhoden facing 6-7-8
b7 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR K. Gruber R. Rhoden -3% 90% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gruber to 1B
b7 1-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR R. Leach R. Rhoden -8% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gruber to 3B
Steve Shields replaces Rick Rhoden pitching
b7 1-5 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  TOR J. Barfield S. Shields -1% 81% Wild Pitch; Leach to 2B
b7 1-5 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Barfield S. Shields 5% 87% Lineout: LF
b7 1-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR TOR M. Lee S. Shields -8% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gruber Scores/unER; Leach Scores
b7 3-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez S. Shields 5% 83% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR R. Mulliniks S. Shields -1% 82% Fernandez Steals 2B
b7 3-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TOR R. Mulliniks S. Shields 5% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 5-6-7
Duane Ward replaces Frank Wills pitching
t8 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Clark D. Ward -1% 86% Flyball: LF
t8 5-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY C. Washington D. Ward -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Aguayo D. Ward -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Steve Shields facing 3-4-5
b8 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR G. Bell S. Shields 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
Dave Righetti replaces Steve Shields pitching
Sal Butera pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 4th
b8 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Butera D. Righetti 3% 91% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR F. McGriff D. Righetti 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 8-9-1
Sal Butera moves from PH to C
t9 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Skinner D. Ward -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Velarde D. Ward 1% 93% Walk
t9 5-3 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  NYY R. Henderson D. Ward 1% 94% Wild Pitch; Velarde to 2B
t9 5-3 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O NYY R. Henderson D. Ward -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY W. Randolph D. Ward 0% 93% Walk
John Cerutti replaces Duane Ward pitching
t9 5-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R NYY D. Mattingly J. Cerutti 4% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Velarde Scores; Randolph to 2B
Doug Bair replaces John Cerutti pitching
t9 6-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Winfield D. Bair -1% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 6-7-8
b9 3-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR K. Gruber D. Righetti -5% 92% Walk
Sil Campusano pinch hits for Rick Leach (RF) batting 7th
b9 3-6 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TOR S. Campusano D. Righetti 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  TOR J. Barfield D. Righetti -6% 90% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Gruber to 2B
b9 3-6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O TOR M. Lee D. Righetti 6% 96% Lineout: CF
b9 3-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez D. Righetti 4% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 3.

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  • 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.
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  • 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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