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2
Sunday, August 9, 1998, 1:09
, SkyDome
Attendance: 30,114, Time of Game: 2:59
Athletics
3
52-65
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
4
58-59
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
L: Mike Mohler (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  5  1
Blue Jays       0  0  1   0  0  1   0  2  X    4  9  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .224 .698 17 10 -0.137 1.41 0.045 -0.181 -0.7 4 0 SB
Bip Roberts 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .264 .669 17 12 0.202 1.09 0.239 -0.036 1.6 1 2 SB
Ben Grieve RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .295 .869 20 10 -0.042 0.86 0.018 -0.060 -0.4 0 0
Matt Stairs DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 .318 .959 12 5 0.081 1.25 0.141 -0.059 0.7
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .281 .828 14 11 -0.119 1.17 0.000 -0.119 -1.3 8 1
Ed Sprague 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .735 10 8 -0.024 0.84 0.041 -0.065 -0.1 0 2 SB
Ryan Christenson CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .233 .646 20 10 -0.098 1.35 0.020 -0.118 -0.5 1 0
Rafael Bournigal SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .567 18 9 -0.105 1.28 0.000 -0.105 -1.1 1 2
   Jason McDonald PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .640 2 1 -0.058 2.23 0.000 -0.058 -0.2
A.J. Hinch C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .230 .610 15 9 -0.001 0.95 0.054 -0.055 -0.2 8 0 2B
   Scott Spiezio PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .753 6 2 0.045 1.50 0.045 0.000 0.1
   Miguel Tejada PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .695 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mike Oquist P 1 1
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
   Billy Taylor P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 5 2 4 9 .152 .425 151 87 -0.256 1.18 0.603 -0.856 -2.0 24 8
2B: A Hinch (6, off R Clemens).
TB: A Hinch 2; M Stairs; E Sprague; B Roberts; B Grieve.
RBI: M Stairs (79); B Roberts (20).
2-out RBI: M Stairs; B Roberts.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Roberts-R Bournigal-J Giambi.
E: E Sprague (22).
Baserunning
SB: B Roberts (10, 2nd base off R Clemens/D Fletcher); E Sprague (1, 2nd base off R Clemens/D Fletcher); R Henderson (48, 2nd base off R Clemens/D Fletcher).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .735 16 12 -0.102 1.41 0.055 -0.156 -1.1 3 0 2B
Shawn Green RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .269 .793 29 17 -0.062 1.43 0.036 -0.098 -0.4 2 0
Jose Canseco DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .859 18 14 0.023 1.61 0.108 -0.085 0.4
Carlos Delgado 1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .302 .962 22 12 0.015 1.97 0.132 -0.117 -0.3 6 1 HBP
Jose Cruz CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .235 .685 16 10 0.349 1.84 0.438 -0.089 0.8 2 0 HR
Darrin Fletcher C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .730 11 8 -0.059 0.80 0.032 -0.091 -0.8 9 0 2B,GDP
Tony Fernandez 3B 4 1 4 0 0 0 .297 .785 14 10 0.128 0.85 0.128 0.000 1.2 0 2 3B,SB
Craig Grebeck 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .270 .770 11 8 0.033 1.70 0.121 -0.089 -0.0 1 2 SH
Alex Gonzalez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .651 4 3 0.025 1.44 0.025 0.000 0.2 1 1 HBP
   Tomas Perez SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 9 5 -0.106 1.67 0.004 -0.110 -0.6 2 0
Roger Clemens P 1 0
   Steve Sinclair P 0 0
   Paul Quantrill P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 3 2 7 .281 .861 150 99 0.244 1.45 1.079 -0.835 -0.5 27 6
2B: D Fletcher (18, off M Oquist); S Stewart (16, off M Oquist).
3B: T Fernandez (1, off M Oquist).
HR: J Cruz (5, off M Mohler; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: C Grebeck (5, off M Oquist).
HBP: A Gonzalez (3, by M Oquist); C Delgado (6, by M Oquist).
TB: T Fernandez 6; J Cruz 4; D Fletcher 2; S Stewart 2; C Delgado; C Grebeck.
GIDP: D Fletcher (17).
RBI: J Cruz 2 (22); C Grebeck (14).
2-out RBI: C Grebeck.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: C Grebeck 2 (7).
Baserunning
SB: T Fernandez (6, 2nd base off B Taylor/A Hinch).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Oquist 5.2 6 2 1 1 3 0 6.40 26 106 71 50 6 15 10 10 5 0 53 0.064 1.44 0.9
Mike Mohler, BS (1), L (3-3) 1.2 3 2 2 0 3 1 5.44 8 34 22 13 6 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 -0.344 1.82 -1.0
Billy Taylor 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.45 3 10 6 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.036 0.82 0.6
Team Totals 8 9 4 3 2 7 1 3.38 37 150 99 67 13 19 12 14 6 0 53 3 0 -0.244 1.18 0.5

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Clemens 7 5 3 2 3 8 0 3.09 30 132 75 39 15 21 9 10 3 0 62 0.021 1.07 0.9
Steve Sinclair 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 5 4 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.045 0.87 0.4
Paul Quantrill, W (2-4) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.72 5 14 8 4 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.190 2.02 0.7
Team Totals 9 5 3 2 4 9 0 2.00 37 151 87 45 16 26 11 13 4 0 62 0 0 0.256 1.45 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Oquist 2 (5; C Delgado, A Gonzalez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - (none), 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 30,114.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Shannon Stewart LF
2 Bip Roberts 2B 2 Shawn Green RF
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Jose Canseco DH
4 Matt Stairs DH 4 Carlos Delgado 1B
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Jose Cruz CF
6 Ed Sprague 3B 6 Darrin Fletcher C
7 Ryan Christenson CF 7 Tony Fernandez 3B
8 Rafael Bournigal SS 8 Craig Grebeck 2B
9 A.J. Hinch C 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Mike Oquist P Roger Clemens P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  RR TOR J. Cruz M. Mohler 44% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Delgado Scores
t5 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK B. Roberts R. Clemens -13% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hinch Scores; Roberts to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 1-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R TOR C. Grebeck M. Oquist 12% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fletcher Scores; Fernandez to 2B
b3 0-1 2 123 6,(1-2)  R TOR J. Canseco M. Oquist 11% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Fernandez Scores/No RBI/unER; Gonzalez to 3B; Green to 2B
t5 2-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. Stairs R. Clemens -10% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores; Grieve to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Roberts R. Clemens 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve R. Clemens 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR S. Stewart M. Oquist -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Green M. Oquist -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Canseco M. Oquist -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs R. Clemens -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens 4% 50% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Sprague R. Clemens 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Christenson R. Clemens -2% 51% Walk; Stairs to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal R. Clemens 4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR C. Delgado M. Oquist 4% 59% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Cruz M. Oquist -3% 55% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TOR D. Fletcher M. Oquist -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK A. Hinch R. Clemens 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Roberts R. Clemens -2% 48% Henderson Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R OAK B. Roberts R. Clemens -9% 39% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E4
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK B. Grieve R. Clemens -2% 38% Roberts Steals 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O OAK B. Grieve R. Clemens 3% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Stairs R. Clemens 3% 45% Lineout: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TOR T. Fernandez M. Oquist 4% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Grebeck M. Oquist -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Fernandez to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  TOR A. Gonzalez M. Oquist 2% 49% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Stewart M. Oquist -5% 44% Foul Popfly: C
b3 0-1 2 12- 11,(3-2)  TOR S. Green M. Oquist 4% 47% Walk; Fernandez to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
b3 0-1 2 123 6,(1-2)  R TOR J. Canseco M. Oquist 11% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Fernandez Scores/No RBI/unER; Gonzalez to 3B; Green to 2B
b3 1-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado M. Oquist -8% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Sprague R. Clemens 2% 55% Popfly: SS
t4 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Christenson R. Clemens 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Cruz M. Oquist -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR D. Fletcher M. Oquist -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b4 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR T. Fernandez M. Oquist 3% 55% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 1-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O TOR C. Grebeck M. Oquist -5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
Tomas Perez replaces Alex Gonzalez playing SS batting 9th
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal R. Clemens 3% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK A. Hinch R. Clemens -5% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 1-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens 5% 52% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK B. Roberts R. Clemens -13% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hinch Scores; Roberts to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 2-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve R. Clemens -2% 37% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Roberts to 3B
t5 2-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. Stairs R. Clemens -10% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores; Grieve to 2B
t5 3-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens 4% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Perez M. Oquist -3% 27% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Stewart M. Oquist 5% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O TOR S. Green M. Oquist -4% 28% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Stewart to 3B
b5 1-3 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Canseco M. Oquist -5% 23% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Sprague R. Clemens -3% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Christenson R. Clemens 3% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Bournigal R. Clemens -1% 22% Sprague Steals 2B
t6 3-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal R. Clemens 3% 25% Flyball: CF
t6 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK A. Hinch R. Clemens 3% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 4-5-6
b6 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado M. Oquist -4% 24% Lineout: CF
b6 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Cruz M. Oquist -3% 21% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR D. Fletcher M. Oquist 3% 24% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  TOR T. Fernandez M. Oquist 3% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Fletcher to 3B
b6 1-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R TOR C. Grebeck M. Oquist 12% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fletcher Scores; Fernandez to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Mike Oquist pitching
b6 2-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TOR T. Perez M. Mohler -8% 32% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens 3% 35% Flyball: CF
t7 3-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK B. Roberts R. Clemens 2% 37% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve R. Clemens 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Stewart M. Mohler -5% 33% Flyball: LF
b7 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green M. Mohler -4% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Canseco M. Mohler -3% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Steve Sinclair facing 4-5-6
Steve Sinclair replaces Roger Clemens pitching
t8 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Stairs S. Sinclair 3% 29% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi S. Sinclair 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
Paul Quantrill replaces Steve Sinclair pitching
t8 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Sprague P. Quantrill 1% 33% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 4-5-6
b8 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR C. Delgado M. Mohler 10% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  RR TOR J. Cruz M. Mohler 44% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Delgado Scores
b8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher M. Mohler -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR T. Fernandez M. Mohler 2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b8 4-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Grebeck B. Taylor -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  TOR T. Perez B. Taylor 1% 85% Fernandez Steals 2B
b8 4-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TOR T. Perez B. Taylor 0% 85% Walk
b8 4-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Taylor -3% 82% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 7-8-9
t9 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Christenson P. Quantrill 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
Jason McDonald pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. McDonald P. Quantrill 6% 96% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
t9 3-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio P. Quantrill -4% 92% Walk
Miguel Tejada pinch runs for Scott Spiezio (PH) batting 9th
t9 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Henderson P. Quantrill 8% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 4.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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