August 21, 2007 Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 18
NYY 9 BAL 6
TEX 2 CHW 5
KCR 2 DET 2
CLE 1 SEA 7
@MIN 2 BOS 8
@TBD 6 OAK 6
@TOR 4 MIL 7
@ARI 4 CIN 8
ATL 7 COL 9
PIT 2 WSN 11
@HOU 6 NYM 7
SDP 6 PHI 5
LAD 4 CHC 5
@SFG 1 STL 5
FLA 2

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 32,639

Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 7:09PM
Time of Game: 3:11

Athletics

63-64

Won 3

3rd, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  1  1   0  0  1   2  0  0    6 11  0
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    4  9  1

W: D Haren (14-4), L: B Tallet (2-3), S: H Street (12)

Blue Jays

63-62

Lost 2

3rd, 12½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Davanon CF                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .209  .610   19    3   0   
M Scutaro SS                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .261  .727   20    0   3   GDP
N Swisher RF                  5   1   1   0    0   3  .260  .838   24    1   0   
J Cust LF                     3   2   1   0    2   1  .272  .949   26    2   0   
  D Brown LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
M Piazza DH                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .685   13    0   0   
D Johnson 1B                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .230  .753   18    8   1   2B
M Ellis 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .749   20    0   1   2B
J Hannahan 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .240  .825   17    0   3   
K Suzuki C                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .250  .753   15   12   1   2B

D Haren P                                                                0   1
  A Brown P                                                              1   0
  A Embree P                                                             0   0
  H Street P                                                             0   0
Totals                       37   6  11   4    5  10              172   27  10

BATTING

2B: K Suzuki (8, off B Wolfe); D Johnson (19, off D McGowan); M Ellis (24, off D McGowan).

TB: K Suzuki 3; D Johnson 3; M Ellis 2; J Cust; M Scutaro; J Davanon; J Hannahan; N Swisher; M Piazza.

GIDP: M Scutaro (10).

RBI: D Johnson 2 (46); K Suzuki (18); J Davanon (4).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 17.

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Johnson LF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .262  .696   28    1   0   
L Overbay 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .759   18   10   1   2B
  R Olmedo SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .889         0   1   
A Rios RF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .313  .895   10    1   0   
V Wells CF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .263  .757   19    0   0   HR
F Thomas DH                   4   2   2   2    0   2  .260  .837   10    0   0   2·HR
T Glaus 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .254  .800   18    0   3   
A Hill 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   2  .265  .737   15    1   3   2B
G Zaun C                      3   0   0   0    1   2  .240  .724   23    9   1   
J McDonald SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .619    9    1   0   
  M Stairs PH-1B              2   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .904    7    3   0   

D McGowan P                                                              1   1
  B Wolfe P                                                              0   0
  B Tallet P                                                             0   0
  C Janssen P                                                            0   0
  J Accardo P                                                            0   0
Totals                       36   4   9   4    1  13              157   27  10

BATTING

2B: A Hill (35, off D Haren); L Overbay (25, off D Haren).

HR: V Wells (15, off D Haren; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); F Thomas 2 (21, 2 off D Haren; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: F Thomas 8; V Wells 4; A Hill 3; L Overbay 2; A Rios 2; M Stairs.

RBI: V Wells 2 (73); F Thomas 2 (76).

2-out RBI: V Wells 2; F Thomas.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Olmedo-A Hill-M Stairs.

E: A Rios (7).

PITCHING

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 Haren, W (14-4)              6     6   4   4    0   9   3   2.66   24  107-72   34·12·26    7· 4· 4· 0     53    -     0.92  -0.12
A Brown, H (2)                 1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.88    5   20-11    3· 2· 6    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    2.88   0.09
A Embree, H (11)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.51    4   10-10    5· 2· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.30   0.10
H Street, S (12)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.48    4   17-10    4· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.47   0.10
Totals                         9     9   4   4    1  13   3          37  154-103  46·18·39   11· 6· 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
D McGowan                      5     5   3   3    4   7   0   4.19   24   95-55   27·12·16    6· 4· 3· 0     48    -     1.11  -0.07
B Wolfe                        1     1   1   1    1   0   0   2.03    5   25-14    9· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.73  -0.06
B Tallet, L (2-3)              0     2   2   1    0   0   0   3.75    2    9-5     3· 0· 2    0· 0· 2· 0          0-0    1.95  -0.25
C Janssen                      2     3   0   0    0   2   0   2.24    8   31-21   11· 3· 7    5· 0· 1· 0          1-1    0.95   0.02
J Accardo                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.24    3   10-7     4· 2· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    11   6   5    5  10   0          42  170-102  54·18·30   14· 6· 7· 0          1-1

B Tallet faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D McGowan (9).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - , 3B - James Hoye.

Time of Game: 3:11.

Attendance: 32,639.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. J Davanon            CF    1. R Johnson            LF 
2. M Scutaro            SS    2. L Overbay            1B 
3. N Swisher            RF    3. A Rios               RF 
4. J Cust               LF    4. V Wells              CF 
5. M Piazza             DH    5. F Thomas             DH 
6. D Johnson            1B    6. T Glaus              3B 
7. M Ellis              2B    7. A Hill               2B 
8. J Hannahan           3B    8. G Zaun               C  
9. K Suzuki             C     9. J McDonald           SS 

   D Haren              P        D McGowan            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  4-1  1--  8  -20%  66% V Wells         D Haren         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Rios Scores
   t 7   0  4-4  1--  2   20%  75% J Cust          B Tallet        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Swisher Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Cust to 2B
   b 6   2  4-3  ---  1  -18%  48% F Thomas        D Haren         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   b 7   1  6-4  -23  6   13%  74% R Johnson       A Brown         Strikeout Swinging
   t 3   0  1-2  12-  5   12%  81% D Johnson       D McGowan       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cust Scores; Piazza to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dustin McGowan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   53%  J Davanon       Walk
          1--  1   62%  M Scutaro       Single to CF (Line Drive); Davanon to 3B
   O      1-3  4   56%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3      61%  J Cust          Wild Pitch; Davanon Scores/No RBI; Scutaro to 2B
          -2-  4   62%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   58%  M Piazza        Foul Popfly: SS (LF Foul)
   O      12-  2   55%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Danny Haren facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   57%  R Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  6   53%  L Overbay       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   57%  A Rios          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  4   60%  V Wells         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dustin McGowan facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   65%  M Ellis         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  2   71%  J Hannahan      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ellis to 3B
   O      1-3  3   66%  K Suzuki        Strikeout Swinging
   RO     1-3  4   68%  J Davanon       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Ellis Scores; Hannahan to 2B
          -2-  5   68%  M Scutaro       Walk
   O      12-  4   65%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Haren facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  2   55%  F Thomas        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  5   58%  T Glaus         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   59%  A Hill          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   61%  G Zaun          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dustin McGowan facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   64%  J Cust          Walk
          1--  2   69%  M Piazza        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cust to 2B
   R      12-  5   81%  D Johnson       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cust Scores; Piazza to 3B
   O      -23  6   77%  M Ellis         Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      -23  6   71%  J Hannahan      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  3   66%  K Suzuki        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Danny Haren facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   69%  J McDonald      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   71%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   72%  L Overbay       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dustin McGowan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   70%  J Davanon       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   69%  M Scutaro       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   68%  N Swisher       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Danny Haren facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   71%  A Rios          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   73%  V Wells         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   74%  F Thomas        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dustin McGowan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   72%  J Cust          Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   71%  M Piazza        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   70%  D Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Danny Haren facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   73%  T Glaus         Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   68%  A Hill          Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   72%  G Zaun          Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Hill to 3B
   O      --3  4   77%  J McDonald      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Brian Wolfe facing 7-8-9
                  Brian Wolfe replaces Dustin McGowan pitching
   O      ---  4   75%  M Ellis         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   77%  J Hannahan      Walk
   R      1--  7   86%  K Suzuki        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hannahan Scores
   O      -2-  2   85%  J Davanon       Groundout: 2B-1B; Suzuki to 3B
   O      --3  8   83%  M Scutaro       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Danny Haren facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   86%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   87%  L Overbay       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          ---  3   86%  A Rios          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   RR     1--  8   66%  V Wells         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Rios Scores
   R      ---  1   48%  F Thomas        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   50%  T Glaus         Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Brian Tallet facing 3-4-5
                  Brian Tallet replaces Brian Wolfe pitching
          ---  7   56%  N Swisher       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   R      1--  2   75%  J Cust          Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Swisher Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Cust to 2B
                  Casey Janssen replaces Brian Tallet pitching
   O      -2-  3   74%  M Piazza        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cust to 3B
   R      --3  3   81%  D Johnson       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cust Scores/unER
   O      1--  5   79%  M Ellis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   77%  J Hannahan      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-6, Andrew Brown facing 7-8-9
                  Andrew Brown replaces Danny Haren pitching
          ---  3   70%  A Hill          Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  5   60%  G Zaun          Walk; Hill to 2B
                  Matt Stairs pinch hits for John McDonald batting 9th
   O      12-  4   61%  M Stairs        Groundout: 1B-P; Hill to 3B; Zaun to 2B
   O      -23  6   74%  R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  2   85%  L Overbay       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Casey Janssen facing 9-1-2
                  Matt Stairs moves to 1B; Ray Olmedo replaces Lyle Overbay playing SS batting 2nd
          ---  2   87%  K Suzuki        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  3   90%  J Davanon       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Suzuki to 2B
   OO     12-  3   85%  M Scutaro       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Suzuki to 3B
   O      --3  7   82%  N Swisher       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-6, Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
                  Alan Embree replaces Andrew Brown pitching
          ---  2   74%  A Rios          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   79%  V Wells         Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Rios to 2B
   O      -2-  3   86%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   92%  T Glaus         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 4.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jeremy Accardo facing 4-5-6
                  Jeremy Accardo replaces Casey Janssen pitching
   O      ---  6   91%  J Cust          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   90%  M Piazza        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   90%  D Johnson       Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-6, Huston Street facing 7-8-9
                  Huston Street replaces Alan Embree pitching; Dee Brown replaces Jack Cust playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---  4   95%  A Hill          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   98%  G Zaun          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   95%  M Stairs        Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--      95%  R Johnson       Defensive Indifference; Stairs to 2B
   O      -2-  4  100%  " "             Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 4.

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