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CHW  6
MIN  2

DET  9
BOS  8

CAL  7
@KCR  1

NYY  4
MIL  3

CLE  4
@SEA  2

OAK  6
@TEX  5

TOR  6
BAL  2

CIN 21
@ATL  6

LAD  3
HOU  2

NYM 12
CHC  4

STL  4
@PHI  3

PIT  5
MON  1

SFG 13
SDP  3

Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 27,192

Tuesday, September 15, 1987
Time of Game: 2:45
Orioles
2
62-82
Lost 8
6th, 25 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  7  1
Blue Jays       0  2  0   3  1  0   0  0  X    6 11  0
W: M Flanagan (5-6), L: J Mesa (0-1)
Blue Jays
6
87-57
Won 2
1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Stanicek DH                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .587    0    0   0   
B Ripken 2B                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .735    0    0   0   
  R Washington 2B             3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .635    0    1   2   
L Lacy RF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .237  .712    0    0   0   2B
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .835    0    9   1   
C Ripken SS                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .765    0    1   2   
R Knight 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .691    0    0   0   2B
T Kennedy C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .693    0    5   0   
  C Nichols PR-C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  J Dwyer PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .288  .900    0    0   0   
L Sheets LF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .317  .934    0    5   0   GDP
M Hart CF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .680    0    2   0   
  M Young PH-CF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .735    0    0   0   

J Mesa P                                                                 0   0
  M Williamson P                                                         1   0
Totals                       33   2   7   2    3   6                    24   5
BATTING
2B: L Lacy (11, off M Flanagan); R Knight (23, off D Ward).
TB: T Kennedy 2; L Lacy 2; R Knight 2; L Sheets 2; E Murray.
GIDP: L Sheets (12).
RBI: L Sheets (85); J Dwyer (31).
2-out RBI: L Sheets.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
FIELDING
DP: 1. E Murray.
E: E Murray (8).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Liriano 2B                  5   2   1   0    0   1  .282  .774    0    2   5   2B
L Moseby CF                   5   1   3   4    0   0  .276  .823    0    2   0   HR,3B
T Fernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .817    0    0   4   
  M Lee SS                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .643         0   0   
G Bell LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .312  .984    0    1   0   
  R Ducey LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .535         0   0   
E Whitt C                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .275  .802    0    6   0   HR,2B
J Barfield RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .795    0    4   0   
R Mulliniks 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .862    0    0   3   IW
  K Gruber PR-3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .698         0   1   
F McGriff DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .894    0    0   0   
W Upshaw 1B                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .249  .719    0   12   0   

M Flanagan P                                                             0   0
  D Ward P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   6  11   5    3   5                    27  13
BATTING
2B: E Whitt (22, off M Williamson); N Liriano (5, off J Mesa).
3B: L Moseby (4, off J Mesa).
HR: E Whitt (18, off J Mesa; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); L Moseby (24, off J Mesa; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: R Mulliniks (1, by M Williamson).
TB: L Moseby 8; E Whitt 6; J Barfield 2; N Liriano 2; R Mulliniks; W Upshaw; T Fernandez.
RBI: L Moseby 4 (90); E Whitt (69).
2-out RBI: L Moseby.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
FIELDING
DP: 1. T Fernandez-N Liriano-W Upshaw.

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Mesa, L (0-1)                4    10   6   4    1   2   2   6.30   24     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 9     23    -     0.89  -0.23
M Williamson                   4     1   0   0    2   3   0   3.86   14     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 1          1-0    0.06   0.02
Totals                         8    11   6   4    3   5   2          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2·10          1-0 
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
M Flanagan, W (5-6)            8     5   0   0    2   5   0   4.20   30     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 5     75    -     0.61   0.28
D Ward                         1     2   2   2    1   1   0   8.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 7           -  
J Mesa faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: M Williamson (13; R Mulliniks).
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 27,192.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. P Stanicek           DH    1. N Liriano            2B 
2. B Ripken             2B    2. L Moseby             CF 
3. L Lacy               RF    3. T Fernandez          SS 
4. E Murray             1B    4. G Bell               LF 
5. C Ripken             SS    5. E Whitt              C  
6. R Knight             3B    6. J Barfield           RF 
7. T Kennedy            C     7. R Mulliniks          3B 
8. L Sheets             LF    8. F McGriff            DH 
9. M Hart               CF    9. W Upshaw             1B 

   J Mesa               P        M Flanagan           P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-0  1--      11%  64% N Liriano       J Mesa          Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Upshaw Scores/unER/No RBI; Liriano to 2B
   b 4   1  0-2  -23      10%  94% L Moseby        J Mesa          Home Run; Upshaw Scores; Liriano Scores
   b 2   2  0-1  -2-       9%  73% L Moseby        J Mesa          Triple to CF; Liriano Scores/unER
   b 1   2  0-0  123      -7%  50% J Barfield      J Mesa          Foul Flyball: 1B
   b 1   1  0-0  123      -7%  57% E Whitt         J Mesa          Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Stanicek      Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  B Ripken        Walk
   O      1--      53%  L Lacy          Strikeout Looking
          1--      50%  E Murray        Single to RF; Ripken to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  C Ripken        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Mesa facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  N Liriano       Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  L Moseby        Single to LF
          1--      61%  T Fernandez     Single to 2B; Moseby to 3B
                  Ron Washington replaces Billy Ripken playing 2B batting 2nd
          1-3      64%  G Bell          Walk; Fernandez to 2B
   O      123      57%  E Whitt         Strikeout
   O      123      50%  J Barfield      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Flanagan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  R Knight        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  T Kennedy       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  L Sheets        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Mesa facing 7-8-9
          ---      59%  R Mulliniks     Single to CF
   O      1--      56%  F McGriff       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      52%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      64%  N Liriano       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Upshaw Scores/unER/No RBI; Liriano to 2B
   R      -2-      73%  L Moseby        Triple to CF; Liriano Scores/unER
   O      --3      70%  T Fernandez     Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 2.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Flanagan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      73%  M Hart          Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  P Stanicek      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  R Washington    Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jose Mesa facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  G Bell          Lineout: CF
   O      ---      73%  E Whitt         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      74%  J Barfield      Single to P (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      72%  R Mulliniks     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 2.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Flanagan facing 3-4-5
          ---      68%  L Lacy          Walk
   O      1--      70%  E Murray        Flyball: CF; Lacy to 2B
   O      -2-      74%  C Ripken        Flyball: 2B
   O      -2-      78%  R Knight        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      76%  F McGriff       Strikeout
          ---      78%  W Upshaw        Single to RF
          1--      84%  N Liriano       Double to RF; Upshaw to 3B
   RRR    -23      94%  L Moseby        Home Run; Upshaw Scores; Liriano Scores
   O      ---      93%  T Fernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      93%  G Bell          Flyball: 2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 5.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-5, Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
          ---      91%  T Kennedy       Single to RF
   OO     1--      95%  L Sheets        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  M Hart          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jose Mesa facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      97%  E Whitt         Home Run
          ---      98%  J Barfield      Single to 3B
                  Mark Williamson replaces Jose Mesa pitching
   O      1--      98%  R Mulliniks     Groundout: 2B-1B; Barfield to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  F McGriff       Strikeout Looking
          -2-      97%  W Upshaw        Walk
   O      12-      97%  N Liriano       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  P Stanicek      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  R Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      98%  L Lacy          Double to LF
   O      -2-      98%  E Murray        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mark Williamson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  L Moseby        Groundout: P unassisted
   O      ---      98%  T Fernandez     Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  G Bell          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  C Ripken        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  R Knight        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      99%  T Kennedy       Single to RF
          1--      98%  L Sheets        Single to RF; Kennedy to 2B
                  Mike Young pinch hits for Mike Hart batting 9th; Carl Nichols pinch runs for Terry Kennedy batting 7th
   O      12-      99%  M Young         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mark Williamson facing 5-6-7
                  Carl Nichols moves to C; Mike Young moves to CF
          ---      99%  E Whitt         Double to RF
   O      -2-      99%  J Barfield      Groundout: SS-1B; Whitt to 3B
          --3      99%  R Mulliniks     Intentional Walk
                  Kelly Gruber pinch runs for Rance Mulliniks batting 7th
   OO     1-3      99%  F McGriff       Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
                  Kelly Gruber moves to 3B
   O      ---      99%  P Stanicek      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  R Washington    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  L Lacy          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mark Williamson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  N Liriano       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  L Moseby        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-6, Duane Ward facing 4-5-6
                  Duane Ward replaces Mike Flanagan pitching; Manuel Lee replaces Tony Fernandez playing SS batting 3rd; Rob Ducey replaces George Bell playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  E Murray        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     100%  C Ripken        Walk
          1--      99%  R Knight        Double to RF; Ripken to 3B
                  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Carl Nichols batting 7th
   RO     -23     100%  J Dwyer         Groundout: 2B-1B; Ripken Scores; Knight to 3B
   R      --3     100%  L Sheets        Single to RF; Knight Scores
   O      1--     100%  M Young         Strikeout
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Blue Jays 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR198709150

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