September 8, 1993 Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
SEA 3 CHW 8
BOS 1 CLE 15
MIN 8 DET 4
CAL 2 MIL 2
@KCR 1 TEX 4
NYY 1 OAK 2
@TOR 1 CIN 6
STL 2 HOU 7
NYM 1 ATL 8
@LAD 2 MON 6
COL 1 CHC 8
@PHI 5 SDP 3
FLA 2

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 50,329

Wednesday, September 8, 1993, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:59

Athletics

54-83

Won 2

7th, 24 GB

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

W: B Witt (10-12), L: D Ward (2-3), S: D Eckersley (30)

Blue Jays

78-62

Lost 5

1st

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Browne LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .608   12    2   0   
D Henderson CF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .208  .654   14    0   0   
  K Abbott PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Paquette 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .671         0   0   
R Sierra RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .693   11    2   0   
T Neel DH                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .279  .834   17    0   0   
M Aldrete 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .835   15   11   0   GDP
B Gates 2B                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .275  .712   16    3   3   
M Bordick SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .679   14    1   2   CS
S Brosius 3B-CF               3   0   1   0    0   1  .197  .562   16    0   2   SB
S Hemond C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .215  .662   17    8   0   2B

B Witt P                                                                 0   5
  R Honeycutt P                                                          0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                          0   0
Totals                       30   2   5   2    4   6              132   27  12

BATTING

2B: S Hemond (11, off J Guzman).

TB: S Hemond 2; B Gates; D Henderson; S Brosius; J Browne.

GIDP: M Aldrete (7).

RBI: B Gates 2 (54).

2-out RBI: B Gates 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Witt-M Bordick-M Aldrete.

BASERUNNING

SB: S Brosius (3, 2nd base off D Ward/P Borders).

CS: M Bordick (9, 2nd base by J Guzman/P Borders).

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   1   2   0    1   1  .302  .945   20    3   0   2·SB
D White CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .785   11    4   0   SB,SH
R Alomar 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .319  .864   24    0   1   SB
J Carter RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .251  .792   25    2   0   
J Olerud 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .374 1.103   19    7   0   GDP
P Molitor DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .334  .905   11    0   0   
T Fernandez SS                3   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .702   14    5   3   2B
D Coles 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .708    7    0   0   
P Borders C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .641    9    6   1   

J Guzman P                                                               0   0
  D Ward P                                                               0   0
Totals                       30   1   5   1    2   8              140   27   5

BATTING

2B: T Fernandez (20, off B Witt).

SH: D White (3, off B Witt).

TB: T Fernandez 2; R Henderson 2; R Alomar 2.

GIDP: J Olerud (10).

RBI: R Alomar (77).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. P Borders-T Fernandez; J Olerud; R Alomar-T Fernandez-J Olerud.

E: J Olerud (8); P Borders (13).

BASERUNNING

SB: D White (29, 2nd base off B Witt/S Hemond); R Alomar (43, 3rd base off B Witt/S Hemond); R Henderson 2 (43, 2nd base off B Witt/S Hemond, 3rd base off B Witt/S Hemond).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Witt, W (10-12)              8     4   1   1    2   6   0   4.46   29  116-74   48· 9·17   14· 3· 4· 0     74    -     0.85   0.27
R Honeycutt, H (17)            0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.31    3   14-9     4· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    4.61   0.11
D Eckersley, S (30)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.84    1    4-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.66   0.10
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   8   0          33  134-87   55·12·20   15· 4· 4· 0          1-0

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 Guzman                       7.2   3   0   0    2   4   0   3.99   26  102-58   32·12·14    6·10· 4· 0     75    -     1.23   0.54
D Ward, BS (6), L (2-3)        1.1   2   2   2    2   2   0   2.16    8   27-15    8· 5· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    3.70  -0.56
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   6   0          34  129-73   40·17·16    7·13· 4· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Dan Morrison.

Time of Game: 2:59.

Attendance: 50,329.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. J Browne             LF    1. R Henderson          LF 
2. D Henderson          CF    2. D White              CF 
3. R Sierra             RF    3. R Alomar             2B 
4. T Neel               DH    4. J Carter             RF 
5. M Aldrete            1B    5. J Olerud             1B 
6. B Gates              2B    6. P Molitor            DH 
7. M Bordick            SS    7. T Fernandez          SS 
8. S Brosius            3B    8. D Coles              3B 
9. S Hemond             C     9. P Borders            C  

   B Witt               P        J Guzman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  1-0  123  6   59%  82% B Gates         D Ward          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Abbott Scores; Neel Scores; Aldrete to 2B
   b 9   0  2-1  ---  5  -13%  65% R Alomar        R Honeycutt     Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   b 9   0  2-1  1--  4   13%  78% J Carter        R Honeycutt     Strikeout Swinging
   b 9   1  2-1  1--  5   12%  90% J Olerud        R Honeycutt     Strikeout Looking
   b 9   2  2-1  1--  4   10% 100% P Molitor       D Eckersley     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  J Browne        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   46%  D Henderson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   45%  R Sierra        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
          ---  7   42%  R Henderson     Walk
   O      1--  2   43%  D White         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Henderson to 2B
          -2-      41%  R Alomar        Henderson Steals 3B
   R      --3  5   35%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Henderson Scores
          1--  5   32%  J Carter        Walk; Alomar to 2B
          12-      30%  J Olerud        Alomar Steals 3B
   OO     1-3  6   40%  " "             Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   37%  T Neel          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3   36%  M Aldrete       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   35%  B Gates         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   37%  P Molitor       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   33%  T Fernandez     Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  2   36%  D Coles         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      -2-  1   39%  P Borders       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   43%  M Bordick       Reached on E3 (Line Drive); Bordick to 1B
   OO     1--  7   34%  S Brosius       Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Bordick Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   33%  S Hemond        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   30%  R Henderson     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   33%  D White         Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; White to 1B
   O      1-- 10   35%  R Alomar        Strikeout Swinging, White Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   38%  J Carter        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   43%  J Browne        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   38%  D Henderson     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   OO     1--  2   32%  R Sierra        Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Browne out at 1B/1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   34%  J Olerud        Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   35%  P Molitor       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   37%  T Fernandez     Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   33%  T Neel          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   31%  M Aldrete       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   29%  B Gates         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   32%  D Coles         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   33%  P Borders       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  4   34%  R Henderson     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   31%  M Bordick       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   28%  S Brosius       Flyball: RF
          ---  5   32%  S Hemond        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  5   33%  J Browne        Walk
   O      12-  3   26%  D Henderson     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   28%  D White         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   30%  R Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      --- 11   31%  J Carter        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   27%  R Sierra        Lineout: LF
          ---  6   32%  T Neel          Walk
   OO     1--  6   21%  M Aldrete       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   23%  J Olerud        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   25%  P Molitor       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   26%  T Fernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   20%  B Gates         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   16%  M Bordick       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  3   19%  S Brosius       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
                  Duane Ward replaces Juan Guzman pitching
          1--      23%  S Hemond        Brosius Steals 2B; Brosius to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  4   14%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   15%  D Coles         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  5   16%  P Borders       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   15%  R Henderson     Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      15%  D White         Henderson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   17%  " "             Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Duane Ward facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1    9%  J Browne        Flyball: LF
          ---  2   18%  D Henderson     Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
                  Kurt Abbott pinch runs for Dave Henderson batting 2nd
   O      1--  2    8%  R Sierra        Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
          1--  4   14%  T Neel          Walk; Abbott to 2B
          12-  5   24%  M Aldrete       Walk; Abbott to 3B; Neel to 2B
   RR     123  6   82%  B Gates         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Abbott Scores; Neel Scores; Aldrete to 2B
   O      12-  3   79%  M Bordick       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Rick Honeycutt facing 3-4-5
                  Rick Honeycutt replaces Bobby Witt pitching; Craig Paquette replaces Kurt Abbott playing 3B batting 2nd; Scott Brosius moves to CF
          ---  5   65%  R Alomar        Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   78%  J Carter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   90%  J Olerud        Strikeout Looking
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
   O      1--  4  100%  P Molitor       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR199309080

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