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CLE  4
@BOS  2
 DET  9
TEX  6
 NYY  8
MIN  1
 CHW  6
@OAK  4
 CAL  6
@SEA  0
 KCR  5
@TOR  0
 SDP  6
@ATL  5
 CIN 18
HOU  2
 LAD  6
SFG  3
 CHC  2
@PHI  0
 PIT  1
MON  0
(12)		 STL  6
NYM  5
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 48,731

 Thursday, August 3, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:38
Royals
5
59-48
Won 1
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  2    5  9  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Tom Gordon (12-4), L: Jimmy Key (7-13)
 Blue Jays
0
53-55
Lost 1
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .259  .679   14   12    0   0   3B,2B,SB
K Seitzer 3B                  2   2   0   0    3   1  .279  .725   29   12    0   3   SB
G Brett 1B                    5   0   1   2    0   0  .251  .712   15   11   12   1   
D Tartabull DH                4   1   3   1    1   1  .273  .808   20   11    0   0   
P Tabler LF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .266  .641   22   15    1   0   2B
B Boone C                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .277  .701   12   10    8   0   SF
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .239  .582   15    6    1   6   
K Stillwell SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .679   17   11    1   4   HBP,GDP
G Thurman RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .653   18   12    2   0   

T Gordon P                                                                    2   1
Totals                       35   5   9   0    5   6              162  100   27  15
Batting Events
2B: P Tabler (9, off J Key); W Wilson (9, off J Key).
3B: W Wilson (4, off F Wills).
SF: B Boone (3, off J Key).
HBP: K Stillwell (2, by J Key).
TB: W Wilson 5; D Tartabull 3; P Tabler 3; K Stillwell; G Brett.
GIDP: K Stillwell (3).
RBI: G Brett 2 (44); B Boone (33); D Tartabull (44).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Brett-K Stillwell-T Gordon; K Seitzer-F White-G Brett.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (18, 3rd base off J Key/E Whitt); K Seitzer (12, 2nd base off J Key/E Whitt).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .648   11    9    1   2   
M Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .202  .519   15   11    4   0   
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .799    9    6    0   3   
G Bell LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .745    8    8    3   0   GDP
F McGriff 1B                  2   0   2   0    1   0  .278  .948    9    4    6   1   2B
E Whitt C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .827   22   15    6   0   GDP
L Moseby CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .647   11    9    3   0   
R Mulliniks DH                2   0   0   0    1   0  .239  .617   10    4    0   0   
M Lee 2B                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .635    5    4    3   1   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .788    5    3    0   0   
  N Liriano 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .690              0   0   

J Key P                                                                       0   1
  F Wills P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       28   0   3   0    2   8              105   73   27   8
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (21, off T Gordon).
TB: F McGriff 3; K Gruber.
GIDP: G Bell (16); E Whitt (7).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Fernandez-M Lee-F McGriff.
PB: E Whitt (7).
E: M Lee (9).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Gordon, W (12-4)             9     3   0   0    2   8   0   2.88   30  105-73   41·12·20   15· 5· 3· 0     87    -     0.91   0.41
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   8   0          30  105-73   41·12·20   15· 5· 3· 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
J Key, L (7-13)                4.1   3   3   2    4   0   0   4.03   21   87-49   29· 8·12    5·11· 5· 0     43    -     1.12  -0.09
F Wills                        4.2   6   2   2    1   6   0   4.50   21   69-48   27· 6·15    6· 8· 4· 0          2-1    0.43  -0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   4    5   6   0          42  156-97   56·14·27   11·19· 9· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: F Wills (4).
HBP: J Key (3; K Stillwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 48,731.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Tony Fernandez               SS
2. Kevin Seitzer                3B       2. Mookie Wilson                RF
3. George Brett                 1B       3. Kelly Gruber                 3B
4. Danny Tartabull              DH       4. George Bell                  LF
5. Pat Tabler                   LF       5. Fred McGriff                 1B
6. Bob Boone                     C       6. Ernie Whitt                   C
7. Frank White                  2B       7. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
8. Kurt Stillwell               SS       8. Rance Mulliniks              DH
9. Gary Thurman                 RF       9. Manuel Lee                   2B

   Tom Gordon                    P          Jimmy Key                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  13% 68% 0-0 KCR P. Tabler J. Key Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Tartabull to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO 8,(3-2)  -12% 59% 1-0 KCR K. Stillwell J. Key Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0 1-- OO 9,(3-2)  8% 87% 0-3 TOR E. Whitt T. Gordon Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
t5 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  8% 87% 2-0 KCR D. Tartabull F. Wills Single to RF (Line Drive); Seitzer Scores/unER; Brett to 2B
t5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 80% 1-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores; Seitzer to 2B

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Key Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer J. Key Walk
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Seitzer Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 49% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Flyball: RF; Seitzer to 3B
t1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull J. Key Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 KCR P. Tabler J. Key Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez T. Gordon Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 49% 0-0 TOR M. Wilson T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Boone J. Key Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 46% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Key Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR K. Stillwell J. Key Hit By Pitch
t2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR G. Thurman J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 TOR G. Bell T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 TOR F. McGriff T. Gordon Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-0 TOR E. Whitt T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Key Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer J. Key Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 TOR M. Lee T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull J. Key Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  13% 68% 0-0 KCR P. Tabler J. Key Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Tartabull to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 69% 0-0 KCR B. Boone J. Key Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Tartabull Scores; Tabler to 3B
t4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 70% 1-0 KCR F. White J. Key Walk
t4 1 1-3 OO 8,(3-2)  -12% 59% 1-0 KCR K. Stillwell J. Key Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 62% 0-1 TOR M. Wilson T. Gordon Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 0-1 TOR K. Gruber T. Gordon Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 65% 0-1 TOR G. Bell T. Gordon Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 KCR G. Thurman J. Key Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 67% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Key Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 -2- 1,(1-0)  4% 71% 1-0 KCR K. Seitzer J. Key Wilson Steals 3B
t5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 72% 1-0 KCR K. Seitzer J. Key Walk
t5 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 80% 1-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores; Seitzer to 2B
Frank Wills replaces Jimmy Key pitching
t5 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  8% 87% 2-0 KCR D. Tartabull F. Wills Single to RF (Line Drive); Seitzer Scores/unER; Brett to 2B
t5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 3-0 KCR P. Tabler F. Wills Passed Ball; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 86% 3-0 KCR P. Tabler F. Wills Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 83% 3-0 KCR B. Boone F. Wills Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 79% 0-3 TOR F. McGriff T. Gordon Walk
b5 0 1-- OO 9,(3-2)  8% 87% 0-3 TOR E. Whitt T. Gordon Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 0-3 TOR L. Moseby T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 3-0 KCR F. White F. Wills Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 3-0 KCR K. Stillwell F. Wills Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 3-0 KCR G. Thurman F. Wills Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 3-0 KCR W. Wilson F. Wills Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 0-3 TOR R. Mulliniks T. Gordon Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 90% 0-3 TOR M. Lee T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 0-3 TOR T. Fernandez T. Gordon Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 3-0 KCR K. Seitzer F. Wills Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 3-0 KCR G. Brett F. Wills Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 90% 3-0 KCR D. Tartabull F. Wills Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 3-0 KCR P. Tabler F. Wills Single to 1B (Fly Ball to Short RF); Tartabull to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 89% 3-0 KCR B. Boone F. Wills Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 0-3 TOR M. Wilson T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 88% 0-3 TOR K. Gruber T. Gordon Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 94% 0-3 TOR G. Bell T. Gordon Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 3-0 KCR F. White F. Wills Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 93% 3-0 KCR K. Stillwell F. Wills Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 3-0 KCR G. Thurman F. Wills Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 86% 0-3 TOR F. McGriff T. Gordon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 8,(2-2)  4% 90% 0-3 TOR E. Whitt T. Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted; McGriff to 3B
b8 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 95% 0-3 TOR L. Moseby T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 0-3 TOR R. Mulliniks T. Gordon Walk
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Manuel Lee (2B) batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 97% 0-3 TOR L. Mazzilli T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 1-2-3
Nelson Liriano replaces Lee Mazzilli (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-0 KCR W. Wilson F. Wills Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 3-0 KCR K. Seitzer F. Wills Walk
t9 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 3-0 KCR G. Brett F. Wills Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wilson Scores; Seitzer to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-0 KCR D. Tartabull F. Wills Wild Pitch; Seitzer Scores; Brett to 2B
t9 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 5-0 KCR D. Tartabull F. Wills Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 5-0 KCR P. Tabler F. Wills Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 5-0 KCR B. Boone F. Wills Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-5 TOR T. Fernandez T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-5 TOR M. Wilson T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-5 TOR K. Gruber T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 0.

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