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Thursday, August 7, 2008, 7:08PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 28,821, Time of Game: 2:59
Athletics
4
53-61
⇐ Lost 10 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
6
59-56
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: A.J. Burnett (14-9)
L: Jerry Blevins (1-2)
S: B.J. Ryan (22)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  3  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  2
Blue Jays       0  0  0   4  0  2   0  0  X    6  9  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Sweeney RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .293 .732 16 11 0.116 1.00 0.188 -0.072 0.5 1 0 HR,HBP
Mark Ellis 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .234 .689 24 15 -0.005 1.08 0.078 -0.083 -0.4 1 3
Frank Thomas DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .769 23 14 -0.167 1.23 0.033 -0.200 -1.0 GDP
Carlos Gonzalez CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .274 .723 12 7 0.039 1.06 0.084 -0.045 0.4 1 0
Emil Brown LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .248 .675 14 8 -0.029 1.39 0.065 -0.094 -0.2 1 1
Bobby Crosby SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .253 .688 15 7 0.109 1.56 0.186 -0.077 0.7 2 2 2B
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .650 19 10 -0.161 1.67 0.000 -0.161 -1.4 1 1
Daric Barton 1B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .215 .630 19 9 0.078 1.36 0.173 -0.095 1.3 9 1 HR
Rob Bowen C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .193 .509 12 8 -0.035 0.63 0.008 -0.043 -0.4 7 0
   Kurt Suzuki PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .722 6 3 -0.040 1.53 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
Justin Duchscherer P 1 1
   Jerry Blevins P 0 0
   Joey Devine P 0 0
   Brad Ziegler P 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 2 9 .278 .806 160 92 -0.095 1.23 0.815 -0.910 -0.7 24 9
2B: B Crosby (29, off A Burnett).
HR: R Sweeney (4, off A Burnett; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); D Barton (5, off A Burnett; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: R Sweeney (2, by B Ryan).
TB: D Barton 4; R Sweeney 4; B Crosby 3; E Brown 2; F Thomas; M Ellis; C Gonzalez; R Bowen.
GIDP: F Thomas (6).
RBI: D Barton 2 (29); B Crosby (49); R Sweeney (37).
2-out RBI: D Barton 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: M Ellis (4); J Blevins (1).
Outfield Assists: E Brown (J McDonald at 3rd base).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Inglett 2B-LF 4 0 2 1 0 2 .293 .769 20 13 0.052 1.30 0.156 -0.103 0.6 0 2 HBP
Brad Wilkerson RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .225 .641 18 11 -0.039 0.91 0.021 -0.060 -1.0 3 0 SF
Alex Rios CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .285 .760 18 9 -0.003 0.93 0.053 -0.056 -0.3 3 0 2B,SB
Lyle Overbay 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .776 19 10 0.009 0.87 0.037 -0.028 -0.0 8 0
Rod Barajas C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .260 .738 21 13 -0.110 1.21 0.014 -0.124 -1.1 9 0
Adam Lind LF 3 2 1 0 0 1 .307 .870 17 12 0.118 1.20 0.146 -0.029 0.7 0 0 HBP
   Marco Scutaro 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .672 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Matt Stairs DH 2 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .751 10 7 0.023 1.19 0.038 -0.015 0.2
   Kevin Mench PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .654 8 5 -0.055 1.15 0.000 -0.055 -0.6
Scott Rolen 3B 3 2 1 2 1 0 .250 .745 13 6 0.207 1.39 0.221 -0.015 1.8 1 2
John McDonald SS 3 0 2 2 1 0 .202 .540 20 11 0.204 1.36 0.228 -0.024 1.6 2 2 2B
A.J. Burnett P 0 1
   Jesse Carlson P 0 0
   Scott Downs P 0 0
   B.J. Ryan P 0 0
Team Totals 31 6 9 6 4 7 .290 .750 164 97 0.406 1.13 0.914 -0.509 1.9 27 8
2B: A Rios (31, off J Duchscherer); J McDonald (3, off J Duchscherer).
SF: B Wilkerson (5, off J Devine).
HBP: A Lind (2, by J Blevins); J Inglett (2, by J Blevins).
TB: J McDonald 3; A Rios 2; J Inglett 2; M Stairs; A Lind; S Rolen; R Barajas.
RBI: S Rolen 2 (38); J McDonald 2 (11); B Wilkerson (24); J Inglett (25).
2-out RBI: J McDonald 2; S Rolen 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J McDonald-M Scutaro-L Overbay.
Baserunning
SB: A Rios (28, 3rd base off J Duchscherer/R Bowen).
Pickoffs: J Inglett (1st base by J Duchscherer).

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
Justin Duchscherer 5 7 4 4 2 6 0 2.51 23 101 59 27 10 22 8 7 2 0 41 -0.208 1.10 -1.4
Jerry Blevins, L (1-2) 0.1 0 2 2 2 1 0 2.40 5 23 10 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.248 2.26 -2.1
Joey Devine 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.11 5 21 16 15 0 1 2 3 0 0 3 1 0.034 0.85 1.1
Brad Ziegler 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 19 12 9 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.25 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 4 7 0 6.75 38 164 97 55 11 31 13 12 2 0 41 3 1 -0.407 1.23 -1.9

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
A.J. Burnett, W (14-9) 6 7 4 4 2 6 2 4.62 27 110 60 34 10 16 7 12 2 0 46 -0.132 0.96 -0.9
Jesse Carlson, H (14) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.13 3 12 9 5 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.072 0.94 0.5
Scott Downs, H (17) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.29 5 19 12 5 5 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.077 2.14 0.5
B.J. Ryan, S (22) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.15 4 19 11 6 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.076 2.14 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 2 9 2 4.00 39 160 92 50 16 26 10 17 4 0 46 0 0 0.093 1.13 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Ryan (2; R Sweeney); J Blevins 2 (3; A Lind, J Inglett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Duchscherer (1; J Inglett, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 28,821.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Ryan Sweeney RF 1 Joe Inglett 2B
2 Mark Ellis 2B 2 Brad Wilkerson RF
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Alex Rios CF
4 Carlos Gonzalez CF 4 Lyle Overbay 1B
5 Emil Brown LF 5 Rod Barajas C
6 Bobby Crosby SS 6 Adam Lind LF
7 Jack Hannahan 3B 7 Matt Stairs DH
8 Daric Barton 1B 8 Scott Rolen 3B
9 Rob Bowen C 9 John McDonald SS
Justin Duchscherer P A.J. Burnett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRO TOR J. McDonald J. Duchscherer 22% 64% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores; Rolen Scores; McDonald out at 3B/LF-3B
b4 0-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TOR S. Rolen J. Duchscherer 17% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Barajas Scores; Lind Scores; Stairs to 2B
t9 4-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK F. Thomas B. Ryan 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  RR OAK D. Barton A. Burnett -16% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Crosby Scores
t5 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett -14% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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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' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis A. Burnett 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK F. Thomas A. Burnett 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR J. Inglett J. Duchscherer 3% 58% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer -6% 53% Inglett Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR A. Rios J. Duchscherer 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR L. Overbay J. Duchscherer 3% 55% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Short CF-RF); Rios to 3B; Overbay to 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O TOR R. Barajas J. Duchscherer -5% 50% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK C. Gonzalez A. Burnett -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown A. Burnett 4% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R OAK B. Crosby A. Burnett -12% 38% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Gonzalez Scores
t2 1-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan A. Burnett 3% 41% Groundout: P-1B; Crosby to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  RR OAK D. Barton A. Burnett -16% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Crosby Scores
t2 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK R. Bowen A. Burnett -1% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett 1% 25% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Duchscherer -2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Stairs J. Duchscherer -2% 22% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Rolen J. Duchscherer -1% 21% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis A. Burnett 1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK F. Thomas A. Burnett 1% 23% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez A. Burnett 1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. McDonald J. Duchscherer -2% 21% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Inglett J. Duchscherer -2% 20% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer -1% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK E. Brown A. Burnett -2% 17% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK B. Crosby A. Burnett 2% 19% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Hannahan A. Burnett 2% 20% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Barton A. Burnett -1% 19% Walk; Hannahan to 2B
t4 3-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Bowen A. Burnett 3% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Rios J. Duchscherer -3% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR L. Overbay J. Duchscherer -2% 17% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b4 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR R. Barajas J. Duchscherer 1% 19% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 0-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TOR A. Lind J. Duchscherer 2% 21% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Barajas to 2B
b4 0-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  TOR M. Stairs J. Duchscherer 4% 25% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Barajas to 3B; Lind to 2B
b4 0-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TOR S. Rolen J. Duchscherer 17% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Barajas Scores; Lind Scores; Stairs to 2B
b4 2-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRO TOR J. McDonald J. Duchscherer 22% 64% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores; Rolen Scores; McDonald out at 3B/LF-3B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t5 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R OAK R. Sweeney A. Burnett -14% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Ellis A. Burnett 3% 53% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK F. Thomas A. Burnett -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK C. Gonzalez A. Burnett -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas to 2B
t5 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Brown A. Burnett 6% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Crosby A. Burnett 6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
b5 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Inglett J. Duchscherer -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR B. Wilkerson J. Duchscherer -2% 52% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR A. Rios J. Duchscherer 3% 55% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 4-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR L. Overbay J. Duchscherer 2% 57% Walk, Rios Steals 3B
b5 4-4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O TOR R. Barajas J. Duchscherer -7% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
t6 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Hannahan A. Burnett 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Barton A. Burnett 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Bowen A. Burnett 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 6-7-8
Jerry Blevins replaces Justin Duchscherer pitching
b6 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR A. Lind J. Blevins 5% 63% Hit By Pitch
Kevin Mench pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 7th
b6 4-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TOR K. Mench J. Blevins -5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR S. Rolen J. Blevins 5% 63% Walk; Lind to 2B
b6 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-1)  TOR J. McDonald J. Blevins 7% 70% Lind Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Lind to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b6 4-4 1 -23 7,(3-2)  TOR J. McDonald J. Blevins 1% 71% Walk
b6 4-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  R TOR J. Inglett J. Blevins 12% 82% Hit By Pitch; Lind Scores; Rolen to 3B; McDonald to 2B
Joey Devine replaces Jerry Blevins pitching
b6 5-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO TOR B. Wilkerson J. Devine 2% 84% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rolen Scores; McDonald to 3B
b6 6-4 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TOR A. Rios J. Devine -3% 81% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Blue Jays' Jesse Carlson facing 1-2-3
Jesse Carlson replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
t7 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Carlson 3% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Carlson 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Carlson 1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 4-5-6
b7 6-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR L. Overbay J. Devine -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 6-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR R. Barajas J. Devine -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 6-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Devine -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Blue Jays' Scott Downs facing 4-5-6
Scott Downs replaces Jesse Carlson pitching
Marco Scutaro replaces Adam Lind (LF) playing 2B batting 6th
Joe Inglett moves from 2B to LF
t8 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez S. Downs 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK E. Brown S. Downs -5% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 4-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK B. Crosby S. Downs -7% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Brown to 2B
t8 4-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan S. Downs 8% 87% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 4-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK D. Barton S. Downs 7% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 7-8-9
Brad Ziegler replaces Joey Devine pitching
b8 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR K. Mench B. Ziegler -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 6-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Rolen B. Ziegler -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 6-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR J. McDonald B. Ziegler 0% 93% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b8 6-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  TOR J. Inglett B. Ziegler 1% 94% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); McDonald to 2B
b8 6-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR B. Wilkerson B. Ziegler -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Blue Jays' B.J. Ryan facing 9-1-2
B.J. Ryan replaces Scott Downs pitching
Kurt Suzuki pinch hits for Rob Bowen (C) batting 9th
t9 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki B. Ryan 4% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK R. Sweeney B. Ryan -5% 91% Hit By Pitch
t9 4-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Ellis B. Ryan -8% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sweeney to 2B
t9 4-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK F. Thomas B. Ryan 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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