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SkyDome, Attendance: 29,404 |
Sunday, June 8, 1997, 1:07 Time of Game: 3:11 |
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Athletics
7
26-37
Won 1
4th, 8 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Athletics 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 10 1
Blue Jays 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 5 10 1
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Blue Jays
5
28-30
Lost 1
3rd, 12 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J McDonald CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .200 .650 2 0 J Giambi LF 4 2 3 1 0 0 .311 .868 1 0 P Lennon LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .830 1 0 G Berroa RF 5 1 1 3 0 1 .313 .936 1 0 HR M Stairs RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319 1.099 0 0 M McGwire 1B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .286 1.069 7 1 HR J Canseco DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .243 .768 0 0 2B D Magadan 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .260 .704 1 0 S Brosius SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .185 .540 2 2 GDP G Williams C 3 1 0 0 1 2 .245 .689 10 0 CS R Bournigal 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .269 .645 1 4 2B D Wengert P 1 0 A Small P 0 0 M Mohler P 0 0 C Reyes P 0 0 B Groom P 0 0 B Taylor P 0 0 Totals 36 7 10 0 4 10 27 7
Batting Events
2B: J Canseco (11, off L Andujar); R Bournigal (4, off L Andujar).
HR: G Berroa (13, off L Andujar; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); M McGwire (24, off L Andujar; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: G Berroa 4; M McGwire 4; R Bournigal 3; J Giambi 3; J Canseco 2; D Magadan; S Brosius.
GIDP: S Brosius (5).
RBI: G Berroa 3 (30); M McGwire 2 (50); R Bournigal (7); J Giambi (38).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: D Wengert ().
Baserunning Events
CS: G Williams (1, 2nd base by L Andujar/C O'Brien).
Toronto Blue Jays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Nixon CF 5 3 3 0 0 1 .266 .655 3 0 SB O Merced RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .256 .738 0 0 J Carter LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .249 .684 2 0 SF E Sprague 3B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .258 .841 0 1 2B C Delgado 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .310 1.034 8 1 IW J Samuel PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .483 0 0 R Sierra DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .683 0 0 S Green PH 1 0 1 1 1 0 .232 .690 0 0 J Brumfield PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .193 .503 0 0 C O'Brien C 2 0 1 1 3 0 .250 .808 10 1 2B A Gonzalez SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .650 1 2 C Garcia 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .187 .476 2 3 L Andujar P 0 1 M Timlin P 1 1 P Spoljaric P 0 0 D Plesac P 0 0 Totals 37 5 10 0 6 9 27 10
Batting Events
2B: C O'Brien (6, off B Groom); E Sprague (20, off C Reyes).
SF: J Carter (4, off D Wengert).
IBB: C Delgado (4, by B Taylor).
TB: O Nixon 3; E Sprague 2; C O'Brien 2; O Merced 2; C Delgado; S Green; J Carter.
RBI: J Carter 2 (31); C O'Brien (15); S Green (11); E Sprague (27).
2-out RBI: E Sprague; S Green; C O'Brien.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Sprague-C Garcia-C Delgado.
E: A Gonzalez (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Nixon (27, 2nd base off D Wengert/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 D Wengert, W (3-3) 5.2 1 2 2 3 5 0 5.13 22 - · · 6· 7· 0· 1 61 - 0.47 0.19 A Small 0.2 3 1 1 1 1 0 4.46 6 - · · 1· 0· 0· 3 1-1 0.75 -0.01 M Mohler 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.06 1 - · · 0· 0· 0· 1 1-0 0.60 -0.03 C Reyes 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.20 2 - · · 0· 1· 0· 1 2-1 0.94 -0.01 B Groom, H (2) 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 5.59 7 - · · 1· 2· 0· 3 2-0 0.78 0.01 B Taylor, S (11) 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 6.41 6 - · · 1· 0· 0· 1 2-2 4.08 0.10 Totals 9 10 5 5 6 9 0 44 - · · 9·10· 0·10 8-4
M Mohler faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
B Groom faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
B Groom faced 2 batters in the 9th 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 L Andujar, L (0-2) 4 9 7 6 3 5 2 6.00 24 - · · 2· 5· 1· 9 20 - 0.84 -0.30 M Timlin 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.81 7 - · · 4· 1· 0· 1 0-0 0.06 0.01 P Spoljaric 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.00 6 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.13 0.02 D Plesac 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.06 3 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.06 0.01 Totals 9 10 7 6 4 10 2 40 - · · 8· 8· 1·10 -
Balks: None.
WP: A Small (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Taylor (6; C Delgado).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 29,404.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, 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 3B 5. Jose Canseco DH 5. Carlos Delgado 1B 6. Dave Magadan 3B 6. Ruben Sierra DH 7. Scott Brosius SS 7. Charlie O'Brien C 8. George Williams C 8. Alex Gonzalez SS 9. Rafael Bournigal 2B 9. Carlos Garcia 2B Don Wengert P Luis Andujar P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t3 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 20% | 67% | 0-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | L. Andujar | Home Run; Giambi Scores | |
| b9 | 2 | 123 | O | 18% | 100% | 5-7 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | B. Taylor | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 1 | 123 | O | 11% | 90% | 4-7 | TOR | J. Brumfield | B. Taylor | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 0 | 12- | R | -10% | 81% | 3-7 | TOR | J. Carter | B. Taylor | Single to CF; Nixon Scores; Merced to 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | 123 | R | -8% | 82% | 4-7 | TOR | C. O'Brien | B. Taylor | Walk; Merced Scores; Carter to 3B; Delgado to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | L. Andujar | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | L. Andujar | Single to RF | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | G. Berroa | L. Andujar | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | L. Andujar | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | TOR | O. Nixon | D. Wengert | Strikeout Looking | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | TOR | O. Merced | D. Wengert | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | TOR | J. Carter | D. Wengert | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | L. Andujar | Flyball: LF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | L. Andujar | Single to RF | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | OAK | S. Brosius | L. Andujar | Single to 3B; Magadan to 2B | ||
| t2 | 1 | 12- | O | -5% | 49% | 0-0 | OAK | G. Williams | L. Andujar | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | OAK | R. Bournigal | L. Andujar | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | TOR | E. Sprague | D. Wengert | Strikeout Looking | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | TOR | C. Delgado | D. Wengert | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | TOR | R. Sierra | D. Wengert | Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Sierra to 1B | ||
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | TOR | C. O'Brien | D. Wengert | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | L. Andujar | Flyball: CF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | L. Andujar | Single to CF | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | G. Berroa | L. Andujar | Flyball: CF | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 20% | 67% | 0-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | L. Andujar | Home Run; Giambi Scores | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 68% | 2-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | L. Andujar | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 66% | 2-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | L. Andujar | Strikeout Looking | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 69% | 0-2 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | D. Wengert | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 71% | 0-2 | TOR | C. Garcia | D. Wengert | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 72% | 0-2 | TOR | O. Nixon | D. Wengert | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 70% | 2-0 | OAK | S. Brosius | L. Andujar | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 2% | 72% | 2-0 | OAK | G. Williams | L. Andujar | Walk | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 1% | 74% | 2-0 | OAK | R. Bournigal | L. Andujar | Williams Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6 | ||
| t4 | 1 | -2- | R | 8% | 82% | 2-0 | OAK | R. Bournigal | L. Andujar | Double to CF; Williams Scores/unER | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 83% | 3-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | L. Andujar | Walk | ||
| t4 | 1 | 12- | R | 6% | 88% | 3-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | L. Andujar | Single to CF; Bournigal Scores; McDonald to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 8% | 96% | 4-0 | OAK | G. Berroa | L. Andujar | Home Run; McDonald Scores; Giambi Scores | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 7-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | L. Andujar | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 0% | 96% | 7-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | L. Andujar | Double to RF | ||
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 96% | 7-0 | OAK | D. Magadan | L. Andujar | Lineout: 2B | |
| 5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | O. Merced | D. Wengert | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | J. Carter | D. Wengert | Popfly: SS | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | E. Sprague | D. Wengert | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-0, Blue Jays' Mike Timlin facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Mike Timlin replaces Luis Andujar pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 7-0 | OAK | S. Brosius | M. Timlin | Strikeout Looking | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 7-0 | OAK | G. Williams | M. Timlin | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 0% | 97% | 7-0 | OAK | R. Bournigal | M. Timlin | Single to 3B | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | -0% | 97% | 7-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | M. Timlin | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 0-7 | TOR | C. Delgado | D. Wengert | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| Shawn Green pinch hits for Ruben Sierra (DH) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 1 | --- | -1% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | S. Green | D. Wengert | Walk | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | -1% | 96% | 0-7 | TOR | C. O'Brien | D. Wengert | Walk; Green to 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | D. Wengert | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Green to 3B; Gonzalez to 1B | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 1% | 98% | 0-7 | TOR | C. Garcia | D. Wengert | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-0, Blue Jays' Mike Timlin facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | M. Timlin | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-0 | OAK | G. Berroa | M. Timlin | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | M. Timlin | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | -1% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | O. Nixon | D. Wengert | Single to LF | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | -0% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | O. Merced | D. Wengert | Nixon Steals 2B | ||
| b6 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-7 | TOR | O. Merced | D. Wengert | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nixon to 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | --3 | RO | 0% | 98% | 0-7 | TOR | J. Carter | D. Wengert | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Nixon Scores | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | -0% | 97% | 1-7 | TOR | E. Sprague | D. Wengert | Walk | ||
| Aaron Small replaces Don Wengert pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 97% | 1-7 | TOR | C. Delgado | A. Small | Single to RF; Sprague to 3B | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -2% | 94% | 1-7 | TOR | S. Green | A. Small | Single to CF; Sprague Scores; Delgado to 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | -1% | 93% | 2-7 | TOR | C. O'Brien | A. Small | Wild Pitch; Delgado to 3B; Green to 2B | ||
| b6 | 2 | -23 | -1% | 92% | 2-7 | TOR | C. O'Brien | A. Small | Walk | ||
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | 5% | 96% | 2-7 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | A. Small | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-2, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Paul Spoljaric replaces Mike Timlin pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 7-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | P. Spoljaric | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 0% | 96% | 7-2 | OAK | D. Magadan | P. Spoljaric | Walk | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -1% | 96% | 7-2 | OAK | S. Brosius | P. Spoljaric | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-7, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-7 | TOR | C. Garcia | A. Small | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -1% | 96% | 2-7 | TOR | O. Nixon | A. Small | Single to 3B | ||
| Mike Mohler replaces Aaron Small pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | -3% | 92% | 2-7 | TOR | O. Merced | M. Mohler | Single to RF; Nixon to 3B | ||
| Carlos Reyes replaces Mike Mohler pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 3% | 96% | 2-7 | TOR | J. Carter | C. Reyes | Popfly: 1B | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -5% | 91% | 2-7 | TOR | E. Sprague | C. Reyes | Double to LF; Nixon Scores; Merced to 3B | |
| Buddy Groom replaces Carlos Reyes pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | -23 | O | 5% | 96% | 3-7 | TOR | C. Delgado | B. Groom | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 7-3 | OAK | G. Williams | P. Spoljaric | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 95% | 7-3 | OAK | R. Bournigal | P. Spoljaric | Popfly: SS | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 95% | 7-3 | OAK | J. McDonald | P. Spoljaric | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Patrick Lennon replaces Jason Giambi playing LF batting 2nd; Jacob Brumfield pinch hits for Shawn Green (DH) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 97% | 3-7 | TOR | J. Brumfield | B. Groom | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | -3% | 94% | 3-7 | TOR | C. O'Brien | B. Groom | Double (LF-CF) | ||
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 97% | 3-7 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | B. Groom | Flyball: LF | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 1% | 98% | 3-7 | TOR | C. Garcia | B. Groom | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' Dan Plesac facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Dan Plesac replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | OAK | P. Lennon | D. Plesac | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | OAK | G. Berroa | D. Plesac | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | OAK | M. McGwire | D. Plesac | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Matt Stairs replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -2% | 95% | 3-7 | TOR | O. Nixon | B. Groom | Single to CF | ||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 91% | 3-7 | TOR | O. Merced | B. Groom | Single to CF; Nixon to 2B | ||
| Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | 12- | R | -10% | 81% | 3-7 | TOR | J. Carter | B. Taylor | Single to CF; Nixon Scores; Merced to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | 12- | O | 5% | 86% | 4-7 | TOR | E. Sprague | B. Taylor | Groundout: 2B-1B; Merced to 3B; Carter to 2B | |
| b9 | 1 | -23 | -7% | 79% | 4-7 | TOR | C. Delgado | B. Taylor | Intentional Walk | ||
| b9 | 1 | 123 | O | 11% | 90% | 4-7 | TOR | J. Brumfield | B. Taylor | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 2 | 123 | R | -8% | 82% | 4-7 | TOR | C. O'Brien | B. Taylor | Walk; Merced Scores; Carter to 3B; Delgado to 2B | |
| Juan Samuel pinch runs for Carlos Delgado (1B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 123 | O | 18% | 100% | 5-7 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | B. Taylor | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 7, Blue Jays 5. | |||||||||||
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- 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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