April 4, 1997 Milwaukee Brewers at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 8
CLE 6
(11) DET 8
@CHW 7
(10) KCR 2
@MIN 1 OAK 4
NYY 2 BOS 10
@SEA 5 BAL 5
@TEX 4 TOR 6
MIL 2 ATL 5
CHC 4 CIN 9
@FLA 7 HOU 3
STL 2
(11) LAD 5
PIT 3 COL 5
@MON 4 SDP 13
PHI 3 SFG 6
NYM 4

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 26,331

Friday, April 4, 1997, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:57

Brewers

0-2

Lost 2

5th, 2 GB

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

W: J Guzman (1-0), L: S Karl (0-1), S: T Crabtree (1)

Blue Jays

2-1

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .800    0    4   2   
J Cirillo 3B                  3   2   1   0    1   1  .250 1.167    0    1   2   2B
D Nilsson DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .236    0    0   0   
J Jaha 1B                     3   0   2   2    0   0  .286  .536    0    7   0   SF
J Valentin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .453    0    2   3   
  M Newfield PH               0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   
  M Loretta PR-SS             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
G Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125    0    2   0   SB,HBP
J Burnitz RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .804    0    1   0   2B
C Carr CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .250    0    2   0   
M Matheny C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .650    0    5   1   
  J Levis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    0    0   0   

S Karl P                                                                 0   0
  B Florie P                                                             0   0
  R Villone P                                                            0   0
  B Wickman P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   2   5   2    4   8                    24   9

BATTING

2B: J Cirillo (1, off D Plesac); J Burnitz (1, off T Crabtree).

SF: J Jaha (1, off J Guzman).

HBP: G Williams (1, by J Guzman).

TB: J Cirillo 2; J Jaha 2; J Burnitz 2; D Nilsson.

RBI: J Jaha 2 (2).

2-out RBI: J Jaha.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Cirillo-F Vina-J Jaha.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Williams (1, 2nd base off J Guzman/B Santiago).

PO: J Jaha (1st base by J Guzman).

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .182  .490    0    4   0   
C Garcia 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .083  .166    0    1   3   SB,SH
O Merced RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .581    0    2   0   
J Carter 1B                   2   2   2   1    2   0  .273  .930    0    7   1   HR,2·IW
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .154  .385    0    1   1   
J Samuel DH                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .933    0    0   0   GDP
  C Delgado PH                2   1   1   1    0   1  .571 1.625    0    0   0   
B Santiago C                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .154  .616    0    8   0   2B
R Perez LF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    2   0   
  S Green PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .875    0    1   0   HBP
A Gonzalez SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.645    0    0   1   3B,SB

J Guzman P                                                               0   0
  D Plesac P                                                             0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                           1   0
Totals                       31   6   9   6    3   5                    27   6

BATTING

2B: B Santiago (1, off B Wickman).

3B: A Gonzalez (1, off S Karl).

HR: J Carter (1, off S Karl; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: C Garcia (1, off S Karl).

IBB: J Carter 2 (2, by B Florie, by S Karl).

HBP: S Green (1, by B Wickman).

TB: J Carter 5; A Gonzalez 4; B Santiago 2; C Garcia; C Delgado; O Nixon; E Sprague.

GIDP: J Samuel (1).

RBI: B Santiago 2 (4); C Delgado (3); J Carter (1); O Nixon (1); E Sprague (2).

2-out RBI: B Santiago 2; C Delgado; E Sprague.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

E: J Carter (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Gonzalez (2, 2nd base off B Florie/M Matheny); C Garcia (2, 2nd base off B Florie/M Matheny).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Karl, L (0-1)                5.2   5   3   3    2   1   1   4.76   23     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 3· 4     46    -     1.08  -0.09
B Florie                       2     2   2   2    1   4   0   9.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          2-0    0.65   0.06
R Villone                      0     1   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.09  -0.08
B Wickman                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.24  -0.05
Totals                         8     9   6   6    3   5   1          36     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 3· 8          6-3

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 Guzman, W (1-0)              7     2   1   1    3   8   0   1.29   27     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 1· 2     74    -     1.04   0.31
D Plesac, H (1)                0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 2          0-0    1.53  -0.05
T Crabtree, S (1)              1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          1-0    1.32   0.08
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   8   0          37     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 2· 5          1-0

R Villone faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Guzman (1).

IBB: B Florie (1; J Carter); S Karl (1; J Carter).

PO: J Guzman (0; J Jaha, 1st base).

HBP: B Wickman (1; S Green); J Guzman (1; G Williams).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 26,331.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. F Vina               2B    1. O Nixon              CF 
2. J Cirillo            3B    2. C Garcia             2B 
3. D Nilsson            DH    3. O Merced             RF 
4. J Jaha               1B    4. J Carter             1B 
5. J Valentin           SS    5. E Sprague            3B 
6. G Williams           LF    6. J Samuel             DH 
7. J Burnitz            RF    7. B Santiago           C  
8. C Carr               CF    8. R Perez              LF 
9. M Matheny            C     9. A Gonzalez           SS 

   S Karl               P        J Guzman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  1-0  ---      14%  57% J Carter        S Karl          Home Run
   b 6   0  1-1  ---      14%  72% A Gonzalez      S Karl          Triple to CF
   t 8   2  3-2  12-      11%  86% G Williams      T Crabtree      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   b 6   2  1-2  12-      11%  83% E Sprague       S Karl          Single to CF; Nixon Scores; Carter to 2B
   t 8   2  3-1  -2-      -9%  80% J Jaha          D Plesac        Single to CF; Cirillo Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Guzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  F Vina          Strikeout
          ---      50%  J Cirillo       Walk
          1--      46%  D Nilsson       Single to CF; Cirillo to 2B
          12-      42%  J Jaha          Wild Pitch; Cirillo to 3B; Nilsson to 2B
   RO     -23      42%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cirillo Scores; Nilsson to 3B
   O      --3      45%  J Valentin      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      43%  O Nixon         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      41%  C Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      40%  O Merced        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Guzman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      42%  G Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      40%  J Burnitz       Walk
   O      1--      42%  C Carr          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Burnitz to 2B
          -2-      41%  M Matheny       Walk
   O      12-      45%  F Vina          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
          ---      49%  J Carter        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      45%  E Sprague       Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      39%  J Samuel        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Guzman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      42%  J Cirillo       Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  D Nilsson       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      44%  J Jaha          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      42%  B Santiago      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      40%  R Perez         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      38%  A Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Guzman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      41%  J Valentin      Strikeout
          ---      38%  G Williams      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      41%  J Burnitz       Strikeout
          1--      40%  C Carr          Williams Steals 2B
   O      -2-      44%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      40%  O Nixon         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      38%  C Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      37%  O Merced        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Juan Guzman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      39%  M Matheny       Strikeout
   O      ---      41%  F Vina          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      42%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      57%  J Carter        Home Run
   O      ---      54%  E Sprague       Strikeout
          ---      57%  J Samuel        Walk
   O      1--      53%  B Santiago      Lineout: SS
   O      1--      50%  R Perez         Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Juan Guzman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  D Nilsson       Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  J Jaha          Single to LF
   O      1--      54%  J Valentin      Strikeout
          1--      53%  G Williams      Jaha Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Jaha to 2B
   O      -2-      58%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
          ---      72%  A Gonzalez      Triple to CF
   R      --3      77%  O Nixon         Single to CF; Gonzalez Scores
   O      1--      75%  C Garcia        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Nixon to 2B
   O      -2-      72%  O Merced        Flyball: LF
          -2-      73%  J Carter        Intentional Walk
   R      12-      83%  E Sprague       Single to CF; Nixon Scores; Carter to 2B
                  Bryce Florie replaces Scott Karl pitching; Carlos Delgado pinch hits for Juan Samuel batting 6th
   O      12-      81%  C Delgado       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 3.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Juan Guzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      84%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  C Carr          Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  M Matheny       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bryce Florie facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  B Santiago      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Shawn Green pinch hits for Robert Perez batting 8th
   O      ---      86%  S Green         Strikeout
          ---      87%  A Gonzalez      Single to LF
          1--      87%  O Nixon         Gonzalez Steals 2B
   O      -2-      85%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Blue Jays 3.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Dan Plesac facing 1-2-3
                  Dan Plesac replaces Juan Guzman pitching; Shawn Green moves to LF
   O      ---      89%  F Vina          Flyball: RF
          ---      83%  J Cirillo       Double to LF
   O      -2-      89%  D Nilsson       Lineout: LF
   R      -2-      80%  J Jaha          Single to CF; Cirillo Scores
                  Tim Crabtree replaces Dan Plesac pitching; Marc Newfield pinch hits for Jose Valentin batting 5th
          1--      76%  M Newfield      Walk; Jaha to 2B
                  Mark Loretta pinch runs for Marc Newfield batting 5th
   O      12-      86%  G Williams      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Blue Jays 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bryce Florie facing 2-3-4
                  Mark Loretta moves to SS
          ---      88%  C Garcia        Single to 3B
          1--      90%  O Merced        Garcia Steals 2B
   O      -2-      87%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      88%  J Carter        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      86%  E Sprague       Strikeout Looking
                  Ron Villone replaces Bryce Florie pitching
   R      12-      93%  C Delgado       Single to LF; Garcia Scores; Carter to 2B
                  Bob Wickman replaces Ron Villone pitching
   RR     12-      99%  B Santiago      Double to LF; Carter Scores; Delgado Scores
          -2-      99%  S Green         Hit By Pitch
   O      12-      98%  A Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Blue Jays 6.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-6, Tim Crabtree facing 7-8-9
          ---      96%  J Burnitz       Double to LF
   O      -2-      98%  C Carr          Flyball: CF
                  Jesse Levis pinch hits for Mike Matheny batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  J Levis         Groundout: 1B-P; Burnitz to 3B
   O      --3     100%  F Vina          Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Blue Jays 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR199704040

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