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@BOS		2
3
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@KCR		4
2
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@MIN		5
1
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9
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5
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4
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@STL		2
3
Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 7:08PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 15,349, Time of Game: 3:47
Rays
2
69-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
3
58-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: J.P. Howell (6-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  6  1
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    3  7  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bartlett SS 3 0 0 0 2 2 .344 .923 26 13 -0.030 0.78 0.042 -0.072 -0.5 1 1 SB
Ben Zobrist 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .292 .964 12 7 -0.002 0.99 0.047 -0.048 0.1 4 0
Carlos Pena 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .222 .896 16 8 0.038 1.25 0.084 -0.046 0.6 6 0
Evan Longoria 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .860 15 8 -0.228 1.67 0.000 -0.228 -2.4 0 1 GDP
Pat Burrell DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .741 14 9 -0.072 1.01 0.019 -0.091 -0.7
Gabe Kapler LF 3 1 1 2 1 2 .241 .762 21 13 0.256 0.80 0.294 -0.038 1.6 0 0 HR
Gregg Zaun C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .258 .761 17 10 -0.029 0.59 0.029 -0.058 -0.2 12 1 CS
B.J. Upton CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 .678 22 14 -0.058 1.03 0.025 -0.083 -0.4 2 0
Gabe Gross RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .252 .759 22 14 -0.093 0.95 0.000 -0.093 -1.0 1 0
Scott Kazmir P 0 1
   Russ Springer P 0 0
   Grant Balfour P 0 0
   J.P. Howell P 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 6 12 .194 .615 165 96 -0.218 0.99 0.540 -0.757 -2.9 26 4
HR: G Kapler (5, off M Rzepczynski; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: G Kapler 4; G Zaun 2; B Upton; P Burrell; B Zobrist.
GIDP: E Longoria (24).
RBI: G Kapler 2 (26).
2-out RBI: G Kapler 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
E: B Zobrist (6).
Baserunning
SB: J Bartlett (24, 2nd base off M Rzepczynski/R Chavez).
CS: G Zaun (2, 2nd base by M Rzepczynski/R Chavez).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marco Scutaro SS 3 1 0 0 2 1 .291 .814 24 12 0.272 2.16 0.420 -0.149 -0.1 0 3
Aaron Hill 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .822 18 12 -0.196 1.75 0.000 -0.196 -1.4 5 1
Vernon Wells CF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .257 .711 22 11 0.041 1.73 0.101 -0.060 0.0 2 0
Kevin Millar 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .229 .689 24 12 0.025 2.25 0.144 -0.120 0.5 7 1 2B
Randy Ruiz DH 4 0 1 0 0 3 .315 .918 19 14 -0.102 1.87 0.055 -0.156 -0.2
Jose Bautista LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .233 .680 15 11 0.141 1.62 0.208 -0.067 0.6 0 0 2B
Travis Snider RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .244 .747 17 9 -0.100 2.58 0.104 -0.205 0.2 1 0 HBP
John McDonald 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .572 19 13 -0.262 2.45 0.000 -0.262 -1.7 0 3
Raul Chavez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .637 13 10 -0.003 1.96 0.108 -0.112 -0.1 11 2 2B
   Rod Barajas PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .243 .680 3 2 0.465 2.76 0.465 0.000 1.0 HR
Marc Rzepczynski P 0 0
   Jesse Carlson P 1 0
   Scott Downs P 0 1
   Brandon League P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 7 2 5 13 .206 .707 174 106 0.281 2.06 1.605 -1.327 -1.3 27 11
2B: J Bautista (9, off S Kazmir); K Millar (12, off S Kazmir); R Chavez (6, off S Kazmir).
HR: R Barajas (13, off J Howell; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: T Snider (1, by S Kazmir).
TB: R Barajas 4; J Bautista 3; K Millar 2; R Chavez 2; V Wells; R Ruiz.
RBI: J Bautista (19); R Barajas (53).
2-out RBI: J Bautista.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Downs-A Hill-K Millar.

Tampa Bay Rays

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
Scott Kazmir 6 4 1 1 1 10 0 5.92 25 108 70 42 15 13 5 8 4 0 69 0.245 1.40 2.3
Russ Springer, H (10) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.75 4 19 12 8 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.112 1.53 0.5
Grant Balfour, H (15) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.24 4 16 11 8 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 3.04 0.0
J.P. Howell, BS (7), L (6-4) 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 2.52 7 35 15 5 3 7 0 3 0 0 2 0 -0.641 3.87 -1.6
Team Totals 8.2 7 3 3 5 13 1 3.12 40 178 108 63 22 23 7 14 4 0 69 2 0 -0.281 0.99 1.3

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
Marc Rzepczynski 6 3 2 2 5 7 1 3.58 25 116 64 28 12 24 6 7 1 0 60 0.059 0.95 1.3
Jesse Carlson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.89 3 16 10 3 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.060 0.77 0.5
Scott Downs 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.22 4 16 10 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.057 1.41 0.5
Brandon League, W (2-5) 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 5.43 5 21 13 8 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.043 0.99 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 6 12 1 2.00 37 169 97 45 19 33 11 8 2 0 60 0 0 0.219 2.06 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Howell (2).
HBP: S Kazmir (5; T Snider).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Scott Barry.
Time of Game: 3:47.
Attendance: 15,349.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Rays         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Jason Bartlett SS 1 Marco Scutaro SS
2 Ben Zobrist 2B 2 Aaron Hill 2B
3 Carlos Pena 1B 3 Vernon Wells CF
4 Evan Longoria 3B 4 Kevin Millar 1B
5 Pat Burrell DH 5 Randy Ruiz DH
6 Gabe Kapler LF 6 Jose Bautista LF
7 Gregg Zaun C 7 Travis Snider RF
8 B.J. Upton CF 8 John McDonald 3B
9 Gabe Gross RF 9 Raul Chavez C
Scott Kazmir P Marc Rzepczynski P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TOR R. Barajas J. Howell 46% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 2-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  R TOR R. Ruiz J. Howell 34% 100% Wild Pitch; Scutaro Scores; Wells to 3B; Millar to 2B
t6 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TBR G. Kapler M. Rzepczynski -28% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burrell Scores
b8 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Snider J. Howell -15% 17% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b6 0-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R TOR J. Bautista S. Kazmir 13% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Millar Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Marc Rzepczynski facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett M. Rzepczynski 2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist M. Rzepczynski 2% 54% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR C. Pena M. Rzepczynski 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro S. Kazmir -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR A. Hill S. Kazmir -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR V. Wells S. Kazmir -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Marc Rzepczynski facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria M. Rzepczynski 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR P. Burrell M. Rzepczynski 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  TBR G. Kapler M. Rzepczynski -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBR G. Zaun M. Rzepczynski 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR K. Millar S. Kazmir 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR R. Ruiz S. Kazmir 5% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Millar to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 6,(1-2)  O TOR J. Bautista S. Kazmir -5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  TOR T. Snider S. Kazmir 6% 65% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Millar to 3B; Ruiz to 2B
b2 0-0 1 123 5,(1-2)  O TOR J. McDonald S. Kazmir -7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  O TOR R. Chavez S. Kazmir -7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Marc Rzepczynski facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton M. Rzepczynski 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Gross M. Rzepczynski 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TBR J. Bartlett M. Rzepczynski -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- TBR B. Zobrist M. Rzepczynski -1% 52% Bartlett Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Zobrist M. Rzepczynski -1% 51% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Pena M. Rzepczynski -3% 48% Walk; Bartlett to 3B; Zobrist to 2B
t3 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TBR E. Longoria M. Rzepczynski 8% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro S. Kazmir -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR A. Hill S. Kazmir -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR V. Wells S. Kazmir -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Marc Rzepczynski facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR P. Burrell M. Rzepczynski 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR G. Kapler M. Rzepczynski 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O TBR G. Zaun M. Rzepczynski 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR K. Millar S. Kazmir -3% 53% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Ruiz S. Kazmir -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Bautista S. Kazmir -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Marc Rzepczynski facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton M. Rzepczynski 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O TBR G. Gross M. Rzepczynski 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR J. Bartlett M. Rzepczynski -2% 54% Walk
t5 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist M. Rzepczynski 3% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR T. Snider S. Kazmir 5% 61% Hit By Pitch
b5 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. McDonald S. Kazmir -4% 57% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 0-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  TOR R. Chavez S. Kazmir 11% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Snider to 3B
b5 0-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O TOR M. Scutaro S. Kazmir -10% 58% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Hill S. Kazmir -8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Marc Rzepczynski facing 3-4-5
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Pena M. Rzepczynski 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria M. Rzepczynski 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TBR P. Burrell M. Rzepczynski -2% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TBR G. Kapler M. Rzepczynski -28% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Burrell Scores
t6 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TBR G. Zaun M. Rzepczynski -1% 25% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR B. Upton M. Rzepczynski 2% 27% Zaun Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 3-4-5
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR V. Wells S. Kazmir -4% 23% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR K. Millar S. Kazmir 6% 29% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 0-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O TOR R. Ruiz S. Kazmir -5% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R TOR J. Bautista S. Kazmir 13% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Millar Scores
b6 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Snider S. Kazmir -6% 31% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Carlson facing 8-9-1
Jesse Carlson replaces Marc Rzepczynski pitching
t7 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton J. Carlson 3% 34% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Gross J. Carlson 2% 36% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett J. Carlson 1% 37% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Scott Kazmir pitching
b7 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. McDonald R. Springer -5% 32% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Chavez R. Springer -4% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR M. Scutaro R. Springer 3% 32% Walk
b7 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR A. Hill R. Springer -5% 26% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Scott Downs facing 2-3-4
Scott Downs replaces Jesse Carlson pitching
t8 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR B. Zobrist S. Downs -4% 23% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 2-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  TBR C. Pena S. Downs -5% 18% Walk; Zobrist to 2B
t8 2-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TBR E. Longoria S. Downs 10% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Zobrist to 3B
t8 2-1 2 --3 6,(1-2)  O TBR P. Burrell S. Downs 5% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' Grant Balfour facing 3-4-5
Grant Balfour replaces Russ Springer pitching
b8 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR V. Wells G. Balfour 10% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR K. Millar G. Balfour -9% 32% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 1-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TOR R. Ruiz G. Balfour -8% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Bautista G. Balfour 7% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wells to 3B
J.P. Howell replaces Grant Balfour pitching
b8 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Snider J. Howell -15% 17% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Brandon League facing 6-7-8
Brandon League replaces Scott Downs pitching
t9 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Kapler B. League 2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TBR G. Zaun B. League -2% 17% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 2-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  TBR B. Upton B. League -3% 15% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Zaun to 2B
t9 2-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TBR G. Gross B. League 3% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett B. League 4% 21% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' J.P. Howell facing 8-9-1
b9 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. McDonald J. Howell -9% 12% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Rod Barajas pinch hits for Raul Chavez (C) batting 9th
b9 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TOR R. Barajas J. Howell 46% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 2-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR M. Scutaro J. Howell 6% 64% Walk
b9 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TOR A. Hill J. Howell -3% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Scutaro to 2B
b9 2-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR V. Wells J. Howell 0% 62% Walk
b9 2-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR K. Millar J. Howell 5% 66% Walk; Scutaro to 3B; Wells to 2B
b9 2-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  R TOR R. Ruiz J. Howell 34% 100% Wild Pitch; Scutaro Scores; Wells to 3B; Millar to 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Blue Jays 3.

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  • 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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