April 14, 1996 Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 4
@BAL 1 CLE 7
@BOS 6
(11) OAK 10
@CHW 5 DET 5
CAL 4 MIL 5
KCR 2 NYY 12
TEX 3 SEA 9
@TOR 4 CIN 5
HOU 3 CIN 9
HOU 8 NYM 10
@COL 4 LAD 6
FLA 1 PIT 5
MON 2 ATL 4
@SDP 0 CHC 6
@SFG 2 STL 6
PHI 5

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 29,301

Sunday, April 14, 1996, 1:10
Time of Game: 2:17

Mariners

8-4

Won 4

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  4    9 10  0
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4  7  1

W: B Wolcott (1-1), L: P Hentgen (2-1)

Blue Jays

5-6

Lost 3

4th, 4 GB

BATTING

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     5   2   2   2    0   0  .282  .964    7    1   1   HR,2B
A Diaz LF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .349   10    4   0   
K Griffey CF                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .220  .961   13    2   0   SF
E Martinez DH                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .289  .940   17    0   0   3B
J Buhner RF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .886   16    4   0   
P Sorrento 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .694    5    5   1   2B
  R Amaral PR-1B              1   2   1   0    0   0  .200  .592    7    1   0   2B
D Strange 3B                  4   2   2   4    0   0  .333 1.083    7    0   2   HR
D Wilson C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .270 1.006   13    6   0   SH
L Sojo SS                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .375 1.007   13    3   1   

B Wolcott P                                                              1   1
  M Jackson P                                                            0   0
  B Ayala P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   9  10   9    3   1              108   27   6

BATTING

2B: R Amaral (2, off B Risley); J Cora (2, off P Hentgen); P Sorrento (1, off P Hentgen).

3B: E Martinez (1, off B Risley).

HR: J Cora (3, off P Hentgen; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Strange (1, off B Risley; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).

SF: K Griffey (1, off P Hentgen).

SH: D Wilson (4, off P Hentgen).

TB: J Cora 6; D Strange 5; E Martinez 3; R Amaral 2; P Sorrento 2; L Sojo; J Buhner; D Wilson.

RBI: D Strange 4 (4); J Cora 2 (4); J Buhner (8); L Sojo (5); K Griffey (12).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .304  .776   22    4   0   
T Brito 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .778   12    2   5   SH
J Carter LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .668    6    1   0   
J Olerud 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .162  .758   12   10   4   
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .821   12    1   2   
C Delgado DH                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .286  .962   22    0   0   
S Green RF                    4   2   1   0    0   0  .167  .405   12    3   0   2B
C O'Brien C                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .250  .825   19    1   0   
A Gonzalez SS                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .316  .971   28    2   0   HR

P Hentgen P                                                              3   1
  B Risley P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   4   7   4    3   6              145   27  12

BATTING

2B: S Green (1, off B Wolcott).

HR: A Gonzalez (3, off B Ayala; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SH: T Brito (2, off B Wolcott).

TB: A Gonzalez 4; S Green 2; C O'Brien 2; O Nixon 2; J Carter.

RBI: A Gonzalez 2 (8); C O'Brien 2 (6).

2-out RBI: A Gonzalez 2; C O'Brien.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. P Hentgen-J Olerud; E Sprague-T Brito.

E: S Green (1).

PITCHING

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Wolcott, W (1-1)             7     3   1   1    2   4   0   6.75   26   98-62   42· 5·15    6·10· 4· 0     69    -     1.04   0.38
M Jackson                      1     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   18-12    7· 1· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.67   0.04
B Ayala                        1     2   3   3    1   0   1   9.64    6   29-15   10· 1· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   6   1          37  145-89   59· 7·23    9·13· 6· 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
P Hentgen, L (2-1)             8     6   5   5    2   1   1   3.13   30   87-50   36· 3·11   11·10· 6· 0     49    -     1.06  -0.06
B Risley                       1     4   4   3    1   0   1   9.00    8   18-12    9· 0· 3    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.02
Totals                         9    10   9   8    3   1   2          38  105-62   45· 3·14   12·14· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - John Shulock.

Time of Game: 2:17.

Attendance: 29,301.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Seattle Mariners              Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. J Cora               2B    1. O Nixon              CF 
2. A Diaz               LF    2. T Brito              2B 
3. K Griffey            CF    3. J Carter             LF 
4. E Martinez           DH    4. J Olerud             1B 
5. J Buhner             RF    5. E Sprague            3B 
6. P Sorrento           1B    6. C Delgado            DH 
7. D Strange            3B    7. S Green              RF 
8. D Wilson             C     8. C O'Brien            C  
9. L Sojo               SS    9. A Gonzalez           SS 

   B Wolcott            P        P Hentgen            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  1-1  -2-  1   14%  76% D Strange       P Hentgen       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Amaral Scores
   t 8   0  1-1  ---  2   12%  62% P Sorrento      P Hentgen       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   t 4   1  1-1  12-  4  -11%  44% J Buhner        P Hentgen       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
   t 8   1  1-3  1--  1   11%  95% J Cora          P Hentgen       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sojo Scores
   t 8   1  1-2  -2-  1   10%  84% L Sojo          P Hentgen       Single to CF (Line Drive); Strange Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  1   55%  J Cora          Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  2   54%  A Diaz          Groundout: 2B-1B; Cora to 3B
   RO     --3  2   55%  K Griffey       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cora Scores
   O      ---  6   54%  E Martinez      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Wolcott facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   50%  O Nixon         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   52%  T Brito         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Nixon to 2B
   O      -2-  3   56%  J Carter        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
          -2-  5   55%  J Olerud        Walk
   O      12-  7   59%  E Sprague       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Hentgen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   57%  J Buhner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   55%  P Sorrento      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1   54%  D Strange       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Wolcott facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   57%  C Delgado       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  2   53%  S Green         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   R      -2-  4   44%  C O'Brien       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Green Scores
   O      1--  8   48%  A Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   50%  O Nixon         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Hentgen facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   54%  D Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
   O      1--  7   50%  L Sojo          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   OO     1--  3   44%  J Cora          Line Drive Double Play: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Wolcott facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   47%  T Brito         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   49%  J Carter        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   50%  J Olerud        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Hentgen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   47%  A Diaz          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   50%  K Griffey       Walk
          1--  7   54%  E Martinez      Walk; Griffey to 2B
   OO     12-  4   44%  J Buhner        Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Wolcott facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   46%  E Sprague       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  6   43%  C Delgado       Walk
   O      1--  5   47%  S Green         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   50%  C O'Brien       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   47%  P Sorrento      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   44%  D Strange       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   43%  D Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Wolcott facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   46%  A Gonzalez      Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  4   48%  O Nixon         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  T Brito         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Hentgen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   46%  L Sojo          Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  1   44%  J Cora          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   42%  A Diaz          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Wolcott facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   45%  J Carter        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   48%  J Olerud        Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   50%  E Sprague       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   46%  K Griffey       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   43%  E Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   40%  J Buhner        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Wolcott facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   45%  C Delgado       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   48%  S Green         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   50%  C O'Brien       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   62%  P Sorrento      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
                  Rich Amaral pinch runs for Paul Sorrento batting 6th
   R      -2-  1   76%  D Strange       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Amaral Scores
   O      1--  1   74%  D Wilson        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Strange to 2B
   R      -2-  1   84%  L Sojo          Single to CF (Line Drive); Strange Scores
   RR     1--  1   95%  J Cora          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sojo Scores
   O      ---  1   95%  A Diaz          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   94%  K Griffey       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Mike Jackson facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Jackson replaces Bob Wolcott pitching; Rich Amaral moves to 1B
   O      ---  9   96%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   94%  O Nixon         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   97%  T Brito         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   95%  J Carter        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Nixon to 2B
   O      12-  3   98%  J Olerud        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-1, Bill Risley facing 4-5-6
                  Bill Risley replaces Pat Hentgen pitching
          ---  2   99%  E Martinez      Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   R      --3  2   99%  J Buhner        Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
          1--      99%  R Amaral        E9 on Foul Ball
          1--  4  100%  " "             Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Buhner to 3B
   RRR    -23  1  100%  D Strange       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Buhner Scores; Amaral Scores/unER; Strange Scores
          ---  6  100%  D Wilson        Walk
   O      1--  1  100%  L Sojo          Groundout: 1B-2B-1B; Wilson to 2B
   O      -2-  1  100%  J Cora          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1  100%  A Diaz          Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 9, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-9, Bobby Ayala facing 5-6-7
                  Bobby Ayala replaces Mike Jackson pitching
   O      ---  2  100%  E Sprague       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6  100%  C Delgado       Walk
   O      1--  4  100%  S Green         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Green to 1B
   R      1--  6  100%  C O'Brien       Single to CF (Line Drive); Green Scores
   RR     1--  5  100%  A Gonzalez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); O'Brien Scores
   O      ---  6  100%  O Nixon         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
        3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 9, Blue Jays 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR199604140

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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