March 31, 2003 New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
CLE 5
(13) MIN 3
@DET 1 KCR 3
CHW 0 TBD 6
BOS 4 NYY 8
@TOR 4 LAD 8
@ARI 0 MON 10
@ATL 2 PIT 10
@CIN 1 PHI 8
@FLA 5 CHC 15
@NYM 2 SFG 5
@SDP 2 STL 11
MIL 9

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 50,119

Monday, March 31, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:50

Yankees

1-0

Won 1

1st

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

W: R Clemens (1-0), L: R Halladay (0-1)

Blue Jays

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano 2B                  5   1   2   4    0   0  .400 1.600   20    0   2   HR,2B
D Jeter SS                    1   1   1   0    1   0 1.000 3.000   11    0   1   2B
  E Wilson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    1   1   
J Giambi 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   17    6   1   
B Williams CF                 2   1   0   0    3   0  .000  .600   26    2   0   
H Matsui LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    8    3   0   
J Posada C                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000    9   11   0   
R Ventura 3B                  3   2   1   2    1   1  .333 1.833   16    0   0   HR
R Mondesi RF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500   15    3   0   HBP
N Johnson DH                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   16    0   0   GDP

R Clemens P                                                              0   0
  J Contreras P                                                          0   0
  C Hammond P                                                            0   0
  J Anderson P                                                           0   0
  J Acevedo P                                                            1   0
Totals                       33   8   7   8    6   2              146   27   5

BATTING

2B: D Jeter (1, off R Halladay); A Soriano (1, off R Halladay).

HR: A Soriano (1, off R Halladay; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF); R Ventura (1, off R Halladay; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).

HBP: R Mondesi (1, by R Halladay).

TB: A Soriano 6; R Ventura 4; J Posada 2; D Jeter 2; H Matsui.

GIDP: N Johnson (1).

RBI: A Soriano 4 (4); R Ventura 2 (2); H Matsui (1); J Posada (1).

2-out RBI: A Soriano 4; R Ventura 2; H Matsui.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .400  .800   15    1   0   
F Catalanotto RF              5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   19    2   0   
V Wells CF                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .700   27    5   0   2B,SF
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .333  .933   22   11   3   
J Phelps DH                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500   19    0   0   HBP
E Hinske 3B                   4   0   2   2    0   2  .500 1.500   14    0   1   2·2B
O Hudson 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   15    0   3   
C Woodward SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    2   4   
  T Wilson PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    0   0   
K Huckaby C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   14    4   0   
  G Myers PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    0   0   

R Halladay P                                                             2   3
  P Walker P                                                             0   0
  D Linton P                                                             0   1
Totals                       35   4   9   4    3  10              162   27  15

BATTING

2B: E Hinske 2 (2, off J Contreras, off C Hammond); V Wells (1, off R Clemens).

SF: V Wells (1, off J Acevedo).

HBP: J Phelps (1, by R Clemens).

TB: E Hinske 4; V Wells 2; S Stewart 2; F Catalanotto; C Delgado; G Myers; T Wilson.

RBI: E Hinske 2 (2); S Stewart (1); V Wells (1).

2-out RBI: E Hinske 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Delgado-C Woodward-R Halladay; R Halladay-C Delgado-K Huckaby.

E: O Hudson (1).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens, W (1-0)             6     3   0   0    1   5   0   0.00   23   91-57   31·16·10    4· 7· 5· 0     70    -     0.85   0.29
J Contreras                    1.2   2   2   2    2   4   0  10.80    9   40-21    9· 6· 6    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
C Hammond                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    9-7     3· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-2    0.20   0.00
J Anderson                     0     2   2   2    0   0   0    inf    2    8-6     3· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.01
J Acevedo                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   11-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.59   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3  10   0          40  159-98   50·27·21    9· 9· 8· 0          5-4

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
R Halladay, L (0-1)            5.2   7   8   3    4   2   2   4.76   28  103-62   39· 5·18   14· 6· 1· 0     31    -     0.81  -0.20
P Walker                       1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   11-6     6· 0· 0    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
D Linton                       2     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7   32-20   15· 0· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   8   3    6   2   2          40  146-88   60· 5·23   18·11· 2· 0           -

J Anderson faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Clemens (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Clemens (1; J Phelps); R Halladay (1; R Mondesi).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Paul Emmel.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 50,119.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. A Soriano            2B    1. S Stewart            LF 
2. D Jeter              SS    2. F Catalanotto        RF 
3. J Giambi             1B    3. V Wells              CF 
4. B Williams           CF    4. C Delgado            1B 
5. H Matsui             LF    5. J Phelps             DH 
6. J Posada             C     6. E Hinske             3B 
7. R Ventura            3B    7. O Hudson             2B 
8. R Mondesi            RF    8. C Woodward           SS 
9. N Johnson            DH    9. K Huckaby            C  

   R Clemens            P        R Halladay           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-1  1--  1   19%  77% R Ventura       R Halladay      Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Posada Scores
   t 1   2  0-0  1-3  1    8%  58% H Matsui        R Halladay      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores; Williams to 2B
   b 1   2  1-0  123  4    8%  60% E Hinske        R Clemens       Strikeout Looking
   t 6   2  0-4  123  9    8%  99% A Soriano       R Halladay      Home Run (Fly Ball); Posada Scores/unER; Ventura Scores/unER; Johnson Scores/unER; Soriano Scores/unER
   t 3   1  0-1  1--  5   -5%  55% J Giambi        R Halladay      Double Play: Groundout: P-1B; Jeter out at 3B/1B-C

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  A Soriano       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   52%  D Jeter         Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   49%  J Giambi        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Jeter to 3B
          --3  5   50%  B Williams      Walk
   R      1-3  1   58%  H Matsui        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores; Williams to 2B
   O      12-  1   54%  J Posada        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   57%  S Stewart       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  5   54%  F Catalanotto   Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   57%  V Wells         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  5   55%  C Delgado       Walk; Catalanotto to 2B
          12-  1   52%  J Phelps        Hit By Pitch; Catalanotto to 3B; Delgado to 2B
   O      123  4   60%  E Hinske        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roy Halladay facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   57%  R Ventura       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   60%  R Mondesi       Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  2   55%  N Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   57%  O Hudson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   59%  C Woodward      Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  3   60%  K Huckaby       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   58%  A Soriano       Flyball: RF
          ---  7   61%  D Jeter         Walk
   OO     1--  5   55%  J Giambi        Double Play: Groundout: P-1B; Jeter out at 3B/1B-C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
                  Enrique Wilson replaces Derek Jeter playing SS batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   58%  S Stewart       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   60%  F Catalanotto   Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   62%  V Wells         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Roy Halladay facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   59%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   57%  H Matsui        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  5   59%  J Posada        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   RR     1--  1   77%  R Ventura       Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Posada Scores
   O      ---  4   77%  R Mondesi       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   73%  C Delgado       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   77%  J Phelps        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   80%  E Hinske        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   82%  O Hudson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Roy Halladay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   81%  N Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   83%  A Soriano       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  5   81%  E Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  2   79%  J Giambi        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   82%  C Woodward      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  6   84%  K Huckaby       Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
   O      ---  2   85%  S Stewart       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Roy Halladay facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   87%  B Williams      Walk
          1--  1   90%  H Matsui        Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Williams to 2B; Matsui to 1B
   R      12-  2   94%  J Posada        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores/unER; Matsui to 2B
          12-  6   96%  R Ventura       Walk; Matsui to 3B; Posada to 2B
   O      123  2   94%  R Mondesi       Popfly: SS
   O      123  4   91%  N Johnson       Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Posada to 3B; Ventura to 2B
   RRRR   123  9   99%  A Soriano       Home Run (Fly Ball); Posada Scores/unER; Ventura Scores/unER; Johnson Scores/unER; Soriano Scores/unER
                  Pete Walker replaces Roy Halladay pitching
   O      ---  2   99%  E Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-8, Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   99%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   99%  V Wells         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  3   99%  C Delgado       Flyball: CF
          -2-      99%  J Phelps        Wild Pitch; Wells to 3B
   O      --3  5   99%  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-0, Pete Walker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   99%  J Giambi        Flyball: CF
          ---  6   99%  B Williams      Walk
   O      1--  1   99%  H Matsui        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   99%  J Posada        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-8, Jose Contreras facing 6-7-8
                  Jose Contreras replaces Roger Clemens pitching
          ---  3   99%  E Hinske        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  5   99%  O Hudson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4  100%  C Woodward      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5  100%  K Huckaby       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-0, Doug Linton facing 7-8-9
                  Doug Linton replaces Pete Walker pitching
   O      ---  5  100%  R Ventura       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  8  100%  R Mondesi       Walk
   O      1--  4  100%  N Johnson       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3  100%  A Soriano       Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-8, Jose Contreras facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   99%  S Stewart       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  3  100%  F Catalanotto   Lineout: LF
   O      1--  6  100%  V Wells         Strikeout Swinging, Defensive Indifference; Stewart to 2B
          -2-  5  100%  C Delgado       Walk
          12-  7  100%  J Phelps        Walk; Stewart to 3B; Delgado to 2B
                  Chris Hammond replaces Jose Contreras pitching
   RR     123  4   99%  E Hinske        Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Stewart Scores; Delgado Scores; Phelps to 3B
   O      -23  5  100%  O Hudson        Popfly: SS (Short CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-2, Doug Linton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1  100%  E Wilson        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  6  100%  J Giambi        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  B Williams      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, Jason Anderson facing 8-9-1
                  Jason Anderson replaces Chris Hammond pitching; Tom Wilson pinch hits for Chris Woodward batting 8th
          ---  4   99%  T Wilson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
                  Greg Myers pinch hits for Ken Huckaby batting 9th
          1--  4   98%  G Myers         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B
                  Juan Acevedo replaces Jason Anderson pitching
   R      12-  2   96%  S Stewart       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Wilson Scores; Myers to 2B
   O      12-  3   97%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 1B-P; Myers to 3B; Stewart to 2B
   RO     -23  3   99%  V Wells         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Myers Scores
   O      -2-  3  100%  C Delgado       Strikeout Swinging
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation