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CLE  4
BOS  2

DET  6
NYY  2

KCR  4
CHW  2

MIN  8
CAL  5

OAK  7
MIL  1

TEX 11
@SEA  6

TOR  4
BAL  0
PIT 10
@CHC  9

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CIN  8
ATL  7

SDP  5
@HOU  1

LAD  6
SFG  4

PHI  2
@MON  1

NYM  4
STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 32,374

Friday, September 30, 1988, 7:36
Time of Game: 1:52
Orioles
0
54-105
Lost 2
7th, 34½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  1
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    4  8  0
W: Dave Stieb (16-8), L: Jeff Ballard (8-12)
Blue Jays
4
85-75
Won 4
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Orsulak RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .756   11    8    3   0   HBP
P Stanicek 2B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .637   10    4    4   3   GDP
C Ripken SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .803   12    7    2   3   
E Murray 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .840    6    5    5   1   
T Kennedy C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .568    7    6    4   0   
L Sheets DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .636   12    8    0   0   
B Anderson CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .548    8    4    4   0   
K Gerhart LF                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .195  .603   10    6    2   0   
  J Stone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .396    1    1    0   0   
C Worthington 3B              2   0   0   0    0   1  .173  .520    7    4    0   1   
  J Traber PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .569    6    4    0   0   

J Ballard P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       26   0   1   0    1   4               90   57   24   8
Batting Events
HBP: J Orsulak (3, by D Stieb).
TB: J Traber.
GIDP: P Stanicek (8).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Stanicek-E Murray-C Ripken-E Murray-P Stanicek; P Stanicek-C Ripken-E Murray.
E: P Stanicek (4).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                3   2   2   1    1   0  .287  .718   15    7    2   2   3B
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   2   3    0   0  .276  .765   12    6    1   3   3B,GDP
J Barfield RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .719   12    9    2   0   
G Bell LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .748   14    9    0   0   GDP
P Borders C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .733    7    7    4   0   
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .918    8    6   16   1   
C Fielder DH                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .725    5    4    0   0   
N Liriano 2B                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .262  .621   20   10    0   3   
R Ducey CF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .306  .748   11    6    1   0   

D Stieb P                                                                     1   3
Totals                       30   4   8   0    2   3              104   64   27  12
Batting Events
3B: K Gruber (5, off J Ballard); T Fernandez (3, off J Ballard).
TB: K Gruber 4; T Fernandez 4; C Fielder; J Barfield; N Liriano; R Ducey.
GIDP: G Bell (21); K Gruber (20).
RBI: K Gruber 3 (80); T Fernandez (68).
2-out RBI: K Gruber 2; T Fernandez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F McGriff-T Fernandez; D Stieb-F McGriff.

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Ballard, L (8-12)            8     8   4   4    2   3   0   4.40   32   99-62   43· 6·13    9·18· 7· 0     51    -     0.60  -0.12
Totals                         8     8   4   4    2   3   0          32   99-62   43· 6·13    9·18· 7· 0           -  
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
D Stieb, W (16-8)              9     1   0   0    1   4   0   3.04   28   90-57   36· 8·13   14· 8· 4· 0     88    -     0.62   0.38
Totals                         9     1   0   0    1   4   0          28   90-57   36· 8·13   14· 8· 4· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Ballard (2).
HBP: D Stieb (13; J Orsulak).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 32,374.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Joe Orsulak                  RF       1. Tony Fernandez               SS
2. Pete Stanicek                2B       2. Kelly Gruber                 3B
3. Cal Ripken                   SS       3. Jesse Barfield               RF
4. Eddie Murray                 1B       4. George Bell                  LF
5. Terry Kennedy                 C       5. Pat Borders                   C
6. Larry Sheets                 DH       6. Fred McGriff                 1B
7. Brady Anderson               CF       7. Cecil Fielder                DH
8. Ken Gerhart                  LF       8. Nelson Liriano               2B
9. Craig Worthington            3B       9. Rob Ducey                    CF

   Jeff Ballard                  P          Dave Stieb                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  12% 82% 1-0 TOR T. Fernandez J. Ballard Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Liriano Scores; Ducey to 3B; Fernandez to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  11% 93% 2-0 TOR K. Gruber J. Ballard Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ducey Scores; Fernandez Scores
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 68% 0-1 BAL P. Stanicek D. Stieb Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 64% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez J. Ballard Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -9% 64% 1-0 TOR G. Bell J. Ballard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gruber to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BAL J. Orsulak D. Stieb Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 BAL P. Stanicek D. Stieb Lineout: 1B
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 64% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez J. Ballard Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  4% 68% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber J. Ballard Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Fernandez Scores
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 73% 1-0 TOR J. Barfield J. Ballard Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gruber to 2B
b1 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -9% 64% 1-0 TOR G. Bell J. Ballard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Gruber to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 TOR P. Borders J. Ballard Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 0-1 BAL E. Murray D. Stieb Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 0-1 BAL T. Kennedy D. Stieb Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 66% 0-1 BAL L. Sheets D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 1-0 TOR F. McGriff J. Ballard Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 63% 1-0 TOR C. Fielder J. Ballard Flyball: 2B
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 TOR N. Liriano J. Ballard Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 64% 0-1 BAL B. Anderson D. Stieb Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 0-1 BAL K. Gerhart D. Stieb Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 67% 0-1 BAL C. Worthington D. Stieb Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 TOR R. Ducey J. Ballard Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 67% 1-0 TOR T. Fernandez J. Ballard Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 63% 1-0 TOR K. Gruber J. Ballard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-1B-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 58% 0-1 BAL J. Orsulak D. Stieb Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 68% 0-1 BAL P. Stanicek D. Stieb Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 69% 0-1 BAL C. Ripken D. Stieb Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 67% 1-0 TOR J. Barfield J. Ballard Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 65% 1-0 TOR G. Bell J. Ballard Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 64% 1-0 TOR P. Borders J. Ballard Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 0-1 BAL E. Murray D. Stieb Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 70% 0-1 BAL T. Kennedy D. Stieb Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 71% 0-1 BAL L. Sheets D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 1-0 TOR F. McGriff J. Ballard Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 1-0 TOR C. Fielder J. Ballard Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 1-0 TOR N. Liriano J. Ballard Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 71% 1-0 TOR R. Ducey J. Ballard Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Liriano to 2B
b5 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  12% 82% 1-0 TOR T. Fernandez J. Ballard Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Liriano Scores; Ducey to 3B; Fernandez to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  11% 93% 2-0 TOR K. Gruber J. Ballard Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ducey Scores; Fernandez Scores
b5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 4-0 TOR J. Barfield J. Ballard Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 0-4 BAL B. Anderson D. Stieb Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-4 BAL K. Gerhart D. Stieb Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 95% 0-4 BAL C. Worthington D. Stieb Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 95% 4-0 TOR G. Bell J. Ballard Lineout: SS
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 4-0 TOR P. Borders J. Ballard Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 94% 4-0 TOR F. McGriff J. Ballard Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 0-4 BAL J. Orsulak D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 94% 0-4 BAL P. Stanicek D. Stieb Walk
t7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  3% 97% 0-4 BAL C. Ripken D. Stieb Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 4-0 TOR C. Fielder J. Ballard Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fielder to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b7 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 4-0 TOR N. Liriano J. Ballard Wild Pitch; Fielder to 3B
b7 0 --3 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 4-0 TOR N. Liriano J. Ballard Walk
b7 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 4-0 TOR R. Ducey J. Ballard Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 4-0 TOR T. Fernandez J. Ballard Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-3 O 4,(3-0)  -1% 97% 4-0 TOR K. Gruber J. Ballard Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-4 BAL E. Murray D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 0-4 BAL T. Kennedy D. Stieb Lineout: RF
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-4 BAL L. Sheets D. Stieb Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Jeff Ballard facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 TOR J. Barfield J. Ballard Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 4-0 TOR G. Bell J. Ballard Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 TOR P. Borders J. Ballard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 0-4 BAL B. Anderson D. Stieb Groundout: 1B unassisted
Jeff Stone pinch hits for Ken Gerhart (LF) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-4 BAL J. Stone D. Stieb Groundout: P-1B
Jim Traber pinch hits for Craig Worthington (3B) batting 9th
t9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -0% 100% 0-4 BAL J. Traber D. Stieb Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-4 BAL J. Orsulak D. Stieb Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 4.

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