May 20, 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Toronto Blue Jays Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 2
KCR 1 CHW 4
CLE 1 DET 12
SEA 8 MIN 11
TEX 4 BAL 12
@NYY 2 TBR 3
@OAK 2 LAA 3
@TOR 1 ATL 6
NYM 1 ATL 6
NYM 2 SFG 6
@COL 5 FLA 3
ARI 2 HOU 4
CHC 2 LAD 4
CIN 1 MIL 7
@PIT 2 SDP 3
STL 2 PHI 1
@WSN 0

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 31,487

Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 7:07pm
Time of Game: 2:46

Angels

27-20

Won 2

1st

Mike Scioscia

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

W: J Lackey (1-0), L: D McGowan (2-4), S: F Rodriguez (18)

Blue Jays

23-24

Lost 1

4th, 5½ GB

Cito Gaston

BATTING

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Izturis 3B-SS               5   1   0   0    0   1  .216  .545   20    3   4   
G Matthews LF                 4   1   1   0    1   1  .224  .672   17    2   0   3B
V Guerrero RF                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .260  .732    6    1   0   SF
G Anderson DH                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .752   14    0   0   GDP
T Hunter CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .293  .834   14    3   0   2B
C Kotchman 1B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .316  .862    7    7   0   2B
M Napoli C                    0   0   0   0    3   0  .258  .944   17    8   1   HBP,2·IW
S Rodriguez 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .184  .446   18    1   4   GDP
E Aybar SS                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .649         0   0   
  R Quinlan 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .598   14    1   1   

J Lackey P                                                               1   0
  S Shields P                                                            0   0
  F Rodriguez P                                                          0   0
Totals                       30   3   5   2    6   5              127   27  10

BATTING

2B: C Kotchman (10, off D McGowan); T Hunter (12, off D McGowan).

3B: G Matthews (1, off D McGowan).

SF: V Guerrero (2, off J Frasor).

IBB: M Napoli 2 (2, by J Carlson, by D McGowan).

HBP: M Napoli (2, by D McGowan).

TB: C Kotchman 3; G Matthews 3; T Hunter 2; V Guerrero.

GIDP: S Rodriguez (1); G Anderson (4).

RBI: C Kotchman (27); V Guerrero (23).

2-out RBI: C Kotchman.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 3. S Rodriguez-M Izturis-C Kotchman 2; M Izturis-C Kotchman.

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Wilkerson RF                3   1   1   1    2   1  .213  .602   24    1   0   HR,GDP
A Hill 2B                     5   0   2   0    0   1  .276  .717   18    0   3   CS
A Rios CF                     4   0   1   0    1   2  .253  .691   21    2   0   SB
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .859   16    2   4   
M Stairs DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .801   12    0   0   
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .645   11    2   0   GDP
L Overbay 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .738   18   11   2   
G Zaun C                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .252  .668   19    7   0   GDP
M Scutaro SS                  2   0   2   0    2   0  .259  .706   18    1   3   

D McGowan P                                                              0   0
  J Frasor P                                                             1   0
  J Carlson P                                                            0   0
  S Downs P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   1   9   1    7   8              157   27  12

BATTING

HR: B Wilkerson (1, off J Lackey; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: B Wilkerson 4; A Hill 2; M Scutaro 2; G Zaun; A Rios; S Rolen; S Stewart.

GIDP: B Wilkerson (2); G Zaun (3); S Stewart (8).

RBI: B Wilkerson (7).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. S Rolen-L Overbay; A Hill-M Scutaro-L Overbay.

E: M Scutaro (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Rios (9, 2nd base off J Lackey/M Napoli).

CS: A Hill (2, 2nd base by J Lackey/M Napoli).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Angels            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lackey, W (1-0)              7     7   1   1    3   6   1   1.29   28  106-67   34· 6·27    8· 4· 7· 0     62    -     1.31   0.37
S Shields, H (9)               1     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.93    5   14-8     4· 0· 4    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    4.00   0.09
F Rodriguez, S (18)            1     0   0   0    3   1   0   2.79    6   33-14    7· 0· 7    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.21   0.09
Totals                         9     9   1   1    7   8   1          39  153-89   45· 6·38   11· 5· 8· 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, L (2-4)             6.1   5   3   2    4   4   0   4.21   29  101-57   36· 6·15   10· 5· 5· 0     53    -     1.21   0.04
J Frasor                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.94    3    8-4     2· 0· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          1-1    0.85  -0.05
J Carlson                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.86    3    8-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.89   0.05
S Downs                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.29    3   10-7     5· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     5   3   2    6   5   0          38  127-71   45· 7·19   14· 6· 6· 0          2-1

J Frasor faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Carlson (4; M Napoli); D McGowan (1; M Napoli).

HBP: D McGowan (4; M Napoli).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chad Fairchild, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Mark Wegner.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 31,487.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Angels            Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. M Izturis            3B    1. B Wilkerson          RF 
2. G Matthews           LF    2. A Hill               2B 
3. V Guerrero           RF    3. A Rios               CF 
4. G Anderson           DH    4. S Rolen              3B 
5. T Hunter             CF    5. M Stairs             DH 
6. C Kotchman           1B    6. S Stewart            LF 
7. M Napoli             C     7. L Overbay            1B 
8. S Rodriguez          2B    8. G Zaun               C  
9. E Aybar              SS    9. M Scutaro            SS 

   J Lackey             P        D McGowan            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  3-1  123  1   30%  92% S Stewart       S Shields       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 9   2  3-1  123  8   18% 100% A Rios          F Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
   b 9   1  3-1  123  2   16%  82% A Hill          F Rodriguez     Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
   b 8   0  3-1  12-  2  -15%  48% S Rolen         S Shields       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hill to 3B; Rios to 2B
   b 8   0  3-1  123  3   15%  63% M Stairs        S Shields       Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Dustin McGowan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   53%  M Izturis       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  5   59%  G Matthews      Walk; Izturis to 2B
          12-  1   66%  V Guerrero      Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Izturis to 3B; Matthews to 2B
   ROO    123  6   59%  G Anderson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Izturis Scores/unER/No RBI; Matthews to 3B
   O      --3  3   55%  T Hunter        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, John Lackey facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  5   45%  B Wilkerson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   47%  A Hill          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   45%  A Rios          Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
                  Robb Quinlan replaces Erick Aybar playing 3B batting 9th; Maicer Izturis moves to SS
          1--      43%  S Rolen         Rios Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   47%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3   50%  M Stairs        Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Dustin McGowan facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   54%  C Kotchman      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  6   59%  M Napoli        Walk; Kotchman to 2B
   O      12-  7   54%  S Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
          12-  5   60%  R Quinlan       Walk; Kotchman to 3B; Napoli to 2B
   O      123  3   52%  M Izturis       Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (2B-1B); Napoli to 3B; Quinlan to 2B
   O      123  3   45%  G Matthews      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 1, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, John Lackey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  S Stewart       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   49%  L Overbay       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  5   48%  G Zaun          Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
          1--  1   45%  M Scutaro       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Zaun to 2B
          12-  7   43%  B Wilkerson     Walk; Zaun to 3B; Scutaro to 2B
   O      123  3   50%  A Hill          Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Dustin McGowan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   47%  V Guerrero      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   46%  G Anderson      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  4   48%  T Hunter        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   R      -2-  2   60%  C Kotchman      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hunter Scores
          -2-  4   61%  M Napoli        Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   56%  S Rodriguez     Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, John Lackey facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   59%  A Rios          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   61%  S Rolen         Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   62%  M Stairs        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dustin McGowan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   60%  R Quinlan       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   58%  M Izturis       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   57%  G Matthews      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, John Lackey facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   52%  S Stewart       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
          1--  6   45%  L Overbay       Walk; Stewart to 2B
   OO     12-  4   59%  G Zaun          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Stewart to 3B
          --3  5   57%  M Scutaro       Walk
   O      1-3  3   64%  B Wilkerson     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dustin McGowan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   61%  V Guerrero      Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   60%  G Anderson      Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
   O      ---  1   59%  T Hunter        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, John Lackey facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   53%  A Hill          Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   58%  A Rios          Lineout: RF
   O      1--      64%  S Rolen         Hill Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  3   66%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dustin McGowan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   64%  C Kotchman      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  3   66%  M Napoli        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5   63%  S Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   60%  R Quinlan       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, John Lackey facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   65%  M Stairs        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   67%  S Stewart       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   69%  L Overbay       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dustin McGowan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   67%  M Izturis       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  2   75%  G Matthews      Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
                  Jason Frasor replaces Dustin McGowan pitching
   RO     --3  1   79%  V Guerrero      Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Matthews Scores
   O      ---  1   78%  G Anderson      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, John Lackey facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   82%  G Zaun          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   77%  M Scutaro       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   86%  B Wilkerson     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jason Frasor facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   88%  T Hunter        Walk
                  Jesse Carlson replaces Jason Frasor pitching
   O      1--  2   88%  C Kotchman      Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Hunter to 2B
          -2-  4   88%  M Napoli        Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  2   83%  S Rodriguez     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Scot Shields facing 2-3-4
                  Scot Shields replaces John Lackey pitching
          ---  3   76%  A Hill          Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
          1--  5   63%  A Rios          Walk; Hill to 2B
          12-  2   48%  S Rolen         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hill to 3B; Rios to 2B
   O      123  3   63%  M Stairs        Strikeout Looking
   OO     123  1   92%  S Stewart       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Scott Downs facing 9-1-2
                  Scott Downs replaces Jesse Carlson pitching
   O      ---  3   92%  R Quinlan       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   91%  M Izturis       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   91%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Francisco Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
                  Francisco Rodriguez replaces Scot Shields pitching
   O      ---  5   95%  L Overbay       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   89%  G Zaun          Walk
          1--  6   80%  M Scutaro       Walk; Zaun to 2B
          12-  5   67%  B Wilkerson     Walk; Zaun to 3B; Scutaro to 2B
   O      123  2   82%  A Hill          Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
   O      123  8  100%  A Rios          Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 3, Blue Jays 1.

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