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CLE  5
CHW  4
(11)		 SEA 14
@DET  6
 TEX  6
@KCR  3
(11)		 BOS  2
@MIL  1
 ANA  3
@MIN  0
 OAK  4
@TOR  3
 CIN  6
HOU  5
 COL  9
SDP  7
(11)		 SFG  5
@LAD  4
 ATL  9
@MON  0
 NYM  6
FLA  0
 PHI  9
CHC  8
(10)		 PIT  9
STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 30,189

 Thursday, June 5, 1997, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:57
Athletics
4
25-35
Won 2
4th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    4  8  0
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  0
W: Carlos Reyes (1-0), L: Pat Hentgen (5-3), S: Billy Taylor (10)
 Blue Jays
3
26-29
Lost 4
3rd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McDonald CF                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .600   29   18    4   0   2B
J Giambi LF-1B                4   0   2   1    0   0  .305  .866   12    8    0   0   
G Berroa RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .307  .921   20    9    0   0   
  M Stairs RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .338 1.160              0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .294 1.078   11    9    9   0   2B
  D Mashore PR-LF             0   1   0   0    0   0  .273  .731              0   0   
J Canseco DH                  4   1   1   3    0   1  .242  .767   12    9    0   0   HR
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .754   16    9    3   1   
S Brosius 3B-SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .544   15    9    1   6   2B
G Williams C                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .261  .723   22   11    7   1   
R Bournigal SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .610    4    4    1   4   
  D Magadan PH-3B             2   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .718    9    5    2   0   

A Prieto P                                                                    0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  C Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  A Small P                                                                   0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   4   8   0    4   4              150   91   27  12
Batting Events
2B: S Brosius (9, off P Quantrill); M McGwire (12, off P Hentgen); J McDonald (1, off P Hentgen).
HR: J Canseco (12, off P Hentgen; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Canseco 4; M McGwire 3; S Brosius 2; J McDonald 2; J Giambi 2; G Berroa.
RBI: J Canseco 3 (43); J Giambi (36).
2-out RBI: J Canseco 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: S Spiezio (2nd base by P Hentgen).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .257  .642   21   10    3   0   SB
O Merced RF                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .252  .724   19   12    3   1   
J Carter LF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .707   18   11    7   0   
E Sprague DH                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .262  .856   17   10    0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .315 1.031   14    8    4   0   HR
C Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .494   22   14    1   0   
B Santiago C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .210  .547   13    8    4   0   2B
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   1   1    0   3  .254  .690   20   13    4   3   2B
T Brito 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .283  .635   16    6    1   1   

P Hentgen P                                                                   0   2
  P Quantrill P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   3   8   0    5   8              160   92   27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Santiago (3, off A Prieto); A Gonzalez (10, off A Prieto).
HR: C Delgado (10, off A Prieto; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
TB: C Delgado 4; B Santiago 3; A Gonzalez 2; O Merced 2; O Nixon; J Carter.
RBI: J Carter (28); A Gonzalez (17); C Delgado (27).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (22, 2nd base off A Prieto/G Williams).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Prieto                       6.2   8   3   3    3   6   1   4.54   31  113-67   39·15·13   13· 9· 6· 0     49    -     0.97  -0.03
B Groom                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.09    1    7-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.44  -0.01
C Reyes, W (1-0)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.32    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.85   0.02
A Small, H (3)                 1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.30    4   21-10    5· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.05   0.15
M Mohler, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.06    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.60   0.09
B Taylor, S (10)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.66    2    6-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.38   0.12
Totals                         9     8   3   3    5   8   1          40  154-89   51·20·18   14·13· 7· 0          3-0
B Groom faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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 (5-3)             8     7   4   4    4   4   1   3.04   33  129-79   42· 5·32    7·18· 4· 0     52    -     1.12  -0.19
P Quantrill                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.82    4   16-10    9· 1· 0    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.91   0.04
Totals                         9     8   4   4    4   4   1          37  145-89   51· 6·32    8·21· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: A Prieto (6); P Hentgen (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Hentgen (4; S Spiezio, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 30,189.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Jason McDonald               CF       1. Otis Nixon                   CF
2. Jason Giambi                 LF       2. Orlando Merced               RF
3. Geronimo Berroa              RF       3. Joe Carter                   LF
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Ed Sprague                   DH
5. Jose Canseco                 DH       5. Carlos Delgado               1B
6. Scott Spiezio                2B       6. Carlos Garcia                2B
7. Scott Brosius                3B       7. Benito Santiago               C
8. George Williams               C       8. Alex Gonzalez                SS
9. Rafael Bournigal             SS       9. Tilson Brito                 3B

   Ariel Prieto                  P          Pat Hentgen                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  55% 69% 1-3 OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berroa Scores; Mashore Scores
b6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -17% 29% 1-1 TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -11% 17% 2-1 TOR A. Gonzalez A. Prieto Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Santiago Scores
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 3-4 TOR O. Merced M. Mohler Flyball: CF
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -8% 33% 0-0 TOR O. Merced A. Prieto Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Nixon 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK J. McDonald P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen Wild Pitch; Giambi to 2B
t1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen Walk
t1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 49% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -8% 33% 0-0 TOR O. Merced A. Prieto Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Nixon to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 36% 0-0 TOR J. Carter A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Nixon Scores
b1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 33% 1-0 TOR E. Sprague A. Prieto Walk; Carter to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 36% 1-0 TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  -1% 35% 1-0 TOR C. Garcia A. Prieto Wild Pitch; Carter to 3B; Sprague to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  5% 40% 1-0 TOR C. Garcia A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 44% 0-1 OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 40% 0-1 OAK S. Brosius P. Hentgen Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  4% 44% 0-1 OAK G. Williams P. Hentgen Walk; Spiezio to 2B
t2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 39% 0-1 OAK R. Bournigal P. Hentgen Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-1)  -5% 35% 0-1 OAK J. McDonald P. Hentgen Spiezio Picked off 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 37% 1-0 TOR B. Santiago A. Prieto Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 38% 1-0 TOR A. Gonzalez A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 39% 1-0 TOR T. Brito A. Prieto Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 46% 0-1 OAK J. McDonald P. Hentgen Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- RO 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McDonald Scores; Giambi out at 2B/RF-SS
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 48% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire P. Hentgen Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 44% 1-1 OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 1-1 TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 1-1 TOR O. Merced A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 47% 1-1 TOR J. Carter A. Prieto Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 1-1 TOR E. Sprague A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 OAK S. Brosius P. Hentgen Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 47% 1-1 OAK G. Williams P. Hentgen Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 44% 1-1 OAK R. Bournigal P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 1-1 TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 TOR C. Garcia A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 47% 1-1 TOR B. Santiago A. Prieto Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 1-1 TOR A. Gonzalez A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 OAK J. McDonald P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 43% 1-1 OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 1-1 TOR T. Brito A. Prieto Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 43% 1-1 TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 47% 1-1 TOR O. Merced A. Prieto Lineout: CF
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 1-1 TOR J. Carter A. Prieto Nixon Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 50% 1-1 TOR J. Carter A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire P. Hentgen Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 1-1 OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 42% 1-1 OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 1-1 TOR E. Sprague A. Prieto Lineout: SS
b6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -17% 29% 1-1 TOR C. Delgado A. Prieto Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 30% 2-1 TOR C. Garcia A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 28% 2-1 TOR B. Santiago A. Prieto Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -11% 17% 2-1 TOR A. Gonzalez A. Prieto Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Santiago Scores
b6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 17% 3-1 TOR T. Brito A. Prieto Walk
b6 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 19% 3-1 TOR O. Nixon A. Prieto Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 16% 1-3 OAK S. Brosius P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 13% 1-3 OAK G. Williams P. Hentgen Flyball: LF
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 12% 1-3 OAK D. Magadan P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 2-3-4
Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B; Scott Brosius moves from 3B to SS
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 10% 3-1 TOR O. Merced A. Prieto Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 12% 3-1 TOR J. Carter A. Prieto Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 13% 3-1 TOR E. Sprague A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
Buddy Groom replaces Ariel Prieto pitching
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 12% 3-1 TOR C. Delgado B. Groom Walk; Merced to 2B
Carlos Reyes replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 14% 3-1 TOR C. Garcia C. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 11% 1-3 OAK J. McDonald P. Hentgen Lineout: CF
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 8% 1-3 OAK J. Giambi P. Hentgen Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 10% 1-3 OAK G. Berroa P. Hentgen Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  4% 14% 1-3 OAK M. McGwire P. Hentgen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Berroa to 2B
Damon Mashore pinch runs for Mark McGwire (1B) batting 4th
t8 2 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  55% 69% 1-3 OAK J. Canseco P. Hentgen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berroa Scores; Mashore Scores
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 68% 4-3 OAK S. Spiezio P. Hentgen Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 7-8-9
Aaron Small replaces Carlos Reyes pitching; Jason Giambi moves from LF to 1B; Damon Mashore moves from PR to LF; Matt Stairs replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 74% 3-4 TOR B. Santiago A. Small Lineout: 3B
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 79% 3-4 TOR A. Gonzalez A. Small Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 75% 3-4 TOR T. Brito A. Small Walk
b8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  7% 83% 3-4 TOR O. Nixon A. Small Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 7-8-9
Paul Quantrill replaces Pat Hentgen pitching
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 88% 4-3 OAK S. Brosius P. Quantrill Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 84% 4-3 OAK G. Williams P. Quantrill Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 81% 4-3 OAK D. Magadan P. Quantrill Flyball: LF
t9 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 78% 4-3 OAK J. McDonald P. Quantrill Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 2-3-4
Mike Mohler replaces Aaron Small pitching
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 3-4 TOR O. Merced M. Mohler Flyball: CF
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 3-4 TOR J. Carter B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 100% 3-4 TOR E. Sprague B. Taylor Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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