April 12, 1988 New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 6
@BAL 1 BOS 3
MIL 1 CAL 15
CHW 6 MIN 7
@CLE 6 DET 4
TEX 1 SEA 6
OAK 4 NYY 12
@TOR 3 HOU 8
@ATL 3 NYM 3
MON 0 SDP 5
LAD 3 CIN 4
@SFG 3 STL 7
CHC 5

Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 24,116

Tuesday, April 12, 1988, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:46

Yankees

6-1

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         3  0  4   0  0  0   1  0  4   12 18  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    3  9  2

W: J Candelaria (1-0), L: J Clancy (0-2)

Blue Jays

4-4

Lost 1

5th, 2½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                6   1   1   0    0   0  .483 1.381   24    1   0   2B
B Meacham 2B                  5   3   3   0    1   1  .444 1.278   27    3   1   2·2B
D Mattingly 1B                6   2   5   1    0   1  .286  .680   21   11   0   2B
M Pagliarulo 3B               5   2   1   1    1   3  .167  .800   23    0   4   2B
C Washington CF-RF            4   1   2   2    1   0  .273  .788   13    3   0   2·2B,IW
D Winfield RF                 5   1   2   3    0   1  .520 1.432   18    1   0   2B
  R Kelly CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .580         0   0   
J Cruz DH                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .308  .693   13    0   0   2B
D Slaught C                   4   0   1   2    1   0  .600 1.455    9    6   0   2B
R Santana SS                  5   1   0   0    0   1  .091  .266   13    2   5   GDP

J Candelaria P                                                           0   1
Totals                       45  12  18  10    4   7              161   27  11

BATTING

2B: M Pagliarulo (2, off J Clancy); D Winfield (3, off J Cerutti); B Meacham 2 (3, off J Clancy, off J Cerutti); D Mattingly (2, off J Cerutti); D Slaught (4, off J Cerutti); C Washington 2 (2, off J Clancy, off J Cerutti); R Henderson (6, off J Cerutti); J Cruz (1, off J Cerutti).

IBB: C Washington (1, by J Clancy).

TB: D Mattingly 6; B Meacham 5; C Washington 4; J Cruz 4; D Winfield 3; R Henderson 2; M Pagliarulo 2; D Slaught 2.

GIDP: R Santana (2).

RBI: D Winfield 3 (11); C Washington 2 (2); D Slaught 2 (6); M Pagliarulo (7); D Mattingly (5); J Cruz (1).

2-out RBI: D Mattingly.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 6 for 22.

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Liriano 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .434   16    2   4   
J Beniquez DH                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .182  .705   16    0   0   HR
T Fernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .458   15    1   4   
  M Lee SS                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
G Bell LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .467 1.576   21    1   0   
J Barfield RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .794   20    0   0   
C Fielder 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .250 1.150   14    9   0   HR
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .350 1.100   11    0   1   
P Borders C                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .500 1.250    7    7   0   2B
S Campusano CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .238    9    6   0   

J Clancy P                                                               0   0
  J Cerutti P                                                            0   2
Totals                       36   3   9   3    0   6              129   27  11

BATTING

2B: P Borders (1, off J Candelaria).

HR: C Fielder (1, off J Candelaria; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out); J Beniquez (1, off J Candelaria; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

TB: J Beniquez 5; C Fielder 4; P Borders 4; N Liriano; G Bell; T Fernandez.

RBI: J Beniquez 2 (2); C Fielder (2).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. N Liriano-T Fernandez-C Fielder.

E: M Lee 2 (2).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria, W (1-0)          9     9   3   3    0   6   2   3.00   36  127-90   59· 2·29   19· 9· 0· 2     63    -     0.32   0.13
Totals                         9     9   3   3    0   6   2          36  127-90   59· 2·29   19· 9· 0· 2           -

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
J Clancy, L (0-2)              2     6   7   7    3   0   0  13.50   15   44-23   17· 0· 6    8· 4· 0· 0     13    -     0.89  -0.37
J Cerutti                      7    12   5   2    1   7   0   3.86   34  117-74   40·11·23   19· 4· 0· 3          2-1    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    18  12   9    4   7   0          49  161-97   57·11·29   27· 8· 0· 3          2-1

J Clancy faced 5 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: J Candelaria (3).

WP: J Candelaria (2).

IBB: J Clancy (2; C Washington).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Derryl Cousins.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 24,116.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. R Henderson          LF    1. N Liriano            2B 
2. B Meacham            2B    2. J Beniquez           DH 
3. D Mattingly          1B    3. T Fernandez          SS 
4. M Pagliarulo         3B    4. G Bell               LF 
5. C Washington         CF    5. J Barfield           RF 
6. D Winfield           RF    6. C Fielder            1B 
7. J Cruz               DH    7. K Gruber             3B 
8. D Slaught            C     8. P Borders            C  
9. R Santana            SS    9. S Campusano          CF 

   J Candelaria         P        J Clancy             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  123  2   16%  76% C Washington    J Clancy        Double (Ground Ball); Meacham Scores; Mattingly Scores; Pagliarulo to 3B
   t 1   1  0-0  12-  5    6%  60% M Pagliarulo    J Clancy        Walk; Meacham to 3B; Mattingly to 2B
   t 3   0  0-3  1-3  1    5%  92% M Pagliarulo    J Clancy        Double (Ground Ball); Meacham Scores; Mattingly to 3B
   b 2   0  3-0  ---  5   -4%  72% G Bell          J Candelaria    Single (Ground Ball)
   t 3   0  0-3  ---  3    4%  84% B Meacham       J Clancy        Double (Ground Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  R Henderson     Flyball: CF
          ---  5   50%  B Meacham       Walk
          1--  2   54%  D Mattingly     Single (Ground Ball); Meacham to 2B
          12-  5   60%  M Pagliarulo    Walk; Meacham to 3B; Mattingly to 2B
   RR     123  2   76%  C Washington    Double (Ground Ball); Meacham Scores; Mattingly Scores; Pagliarulo to 3B
   RO     -23  3   76%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-1B; Pagliarulo Scores
   O      -2-  2   74%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   76%  N Liriano       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   78%  J Beniquez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   79%  T Fernandez     Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Clancy facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   77%  D Slaught       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   76%  R Santana       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   76%  R Henderson     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, John Candelaria facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   72%  G Bell          Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   75%  J Barfield      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   78%  C Fielder       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   80%  K Gruber        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Clancy facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   84%  B Meacham       Double (Ground Ball)
          -2-  3   87%  D Mattingly     Single (Ground Ball); Meacham to 3B
   R      1-3  1   92%  M Pagliarulo    Double (Ground Ball); Meacham Scores; Mattingly to 3B
          -23  4   93%  C Washington    Intentional Walk
   RR     123  3   96%  D Winfield      Single (Ground Ball); Mattingly Scores; Pagliarulo Scores; Washington to 2B
                  John Cerutti replaces Jim Clancy pitching
          12-  2   97%  J Cruz          Single; Washington to 3B; Winfield to 2B
   RO     123  1   97%  D Slaught       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Washington Scores; Winfield to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   96%  R Santana       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   97%  P Borders       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   97%  S Campusano     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   97%  N Liriano       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   97%  R Henderson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   97%  B Meacham       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   97%  D Mattingly     Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   97%  M Pagliarulo    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   96%  J Beniquez      Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   97%  T Fernandez     Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   98%  G Bell          Flyball: RF
   O      1--  3   98%  J Barfield      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, John Cerutti facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   98%  C Washington    Double (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  5   98%  D Winfield      Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2   98%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Washington to 3B
          --3  5   98%  D Slaught       Walk
   O      1-3  3   98%  R Santana       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   98%  C Fielder       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   98%  K Gruber        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4   98%  P Borders       Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   99%  S Campusano     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   99%  R Henderson     Flyball: CF
          ---  3   99%  B Meacham       Double (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4   99%  D Mattingly     Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   98%  M Pagliarulo    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-7, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   98%  N Liriano       Single (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--  3   95%  J Beniquez      Home Run; Liriano Scores
   O      ---  5   96%  T Fernandez     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   97%  G Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   97%  J Barfield      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Blue Jays 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, John Cerutti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   97%  C Washington    Flyball: CF
          ---  3   97%  D Winfield      Double (Ground Ball)
   R      -2-  2   99%  J Cruz          Double; Winfield Scores
   O      -2-  1   98%  D Slaught       Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  4   98%  R Santana       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   99%  C Fielder       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   99%  K Gruber        Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   99%  P Borders       Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   99%  S Campusano     Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-2, John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   99%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   99%  B Meacham       Single (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   99%  D Mattingly     Single (Ground Ball); Meacham to 3B
   O      1-3  4   99%  M Pagliarulo    Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  1   99%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   99%  N Liriano       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3  100%  T Fernandez     Single (Ground Ball)
          1--     100%  G Bell          Balk; Fernandez to 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Wild Pitch; Fernandez to 3B
   O      --3  5  100%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Blue Jays 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-2, John Cerutti facing 6-7-8
                  Manuel Lee replaces Tony Fernandez playing SS batting 3rd
   O      ---  4  100%  D Winfield      Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5  100%  J Cruz          Single
   R      1--  1  100%  D Slaught       Double (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores
   O      -2-  2  100%  R Santana       Fielder's Choice P; Slaught out at 3B/P-SS; Santana to 1B
          1--  2  100%  R Henderson     Double (Ground Ball); Santana to 3B
   RR     -23  7  100%  B Meacham       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Santana Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER; Henderson Scores/unER/No RBI; Meacham to 1B
   R      1--  6  100%  D Mattingly     Double (Ground Ball); Meacham Scores/unER
   O      -2-  6  100%  M Pagliarulo    Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 12, Blue Jays 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-12, John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
                  Roberto Kelly replaces Dave Winfield playing CF batting 6th; Claudell Washington moves to RF
   O      ---  8  100%  J Barfield      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  5  100%  C Fielder       Home Run
   O      ---  2  100%  K Gruber        Flyball: RF
          ---  1  100%  P Borders       Double (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3  100%  S Campusano     Flyball: SS
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 12, Blue Jays 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR198804120

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