May 9, 2008 Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 6
TOR 1 DET 6
NYY 5 BAL 7
@KCR 4 MIN 7
BOS 6 CHW 4
@SEA 2 TBR 2
LAA 0 TEX 4
OAK 0 CHC 3
ARI 1 HOU 7
@LAD 1 MIL 4
STL 3 PIT 3
ATL 2 COL 4
@SDP 2 PHI 7
@SFG 4 FLA 7
@WSN 3

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 26,472

Friday, May 9, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 3:00

Blue Jays

17-20

Lost 2

5th, 5½ GB

Cito Gaston

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

W: C Sabathia (2-5), L: R Halladay (3-5)

Indians

17-18

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

Eric Wedge

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Rios RF-CF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .271  .759   20    2   0   
A Hill 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .708   13    1   1   2B,HBP
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .333 1.004   21    0   2   
V Wells CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .787   11    1   0   
  S Stewart LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .591    3    1   0   
K Mench DH                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   13    0   0   SB,GDP
  M Stairs PH-DH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .740    4    0   0   
L Overbay 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .272  .752   21    7   0   
R Barajas C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .226  .633   11   11   0   2B
B Wilkerson LF-RF             3   0   1   0    0   1  .237  .653   17    0   0   SH
M Scutaro SS                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .238  .684   13    1   3   

R Halladay P                                                             0   0
  J Carlson P                                                            0   0
  J Accardo P                                                            0   0
  B Tallet P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   1   7   1    3  10              147   24   6

BATTING

2B: A Hill (12, off C Sabathia); R Barajas (3, off C Sabathia).

SH: B Wilkerson (3, off C Sabathia).

HBP: A Hill (3, by C Sabathia).

TB: A Hill 2; R Barajas 2; S Rolen 2; V Wells; B Wilkerson; M Scutaro.

GIDP: K Mench (1).

RBI: M Scutaro (11).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Mench (1, 2nd base off C Sabathia/V Martinez).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .809   14    3   0   
F Gutierrez RF                4   1   0   0    1   0  .245  .636   19    5   0   IW
D Dellucci LF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .766   20    0   0   
  B Francisco PH-LF           1   1   1   2    0   0  .389  .977    2    0   0   2B
V Martinez C                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .340  .780   14   10   0   2·IW
J Peralta SS                  3   0   0   1    0   2  .216  .673   14    0   2   SF
T Hafner DH                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .220  .670   14    0   0   2B
R Garko 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .236  .682   11    5   0   
  J Carroll PR-3B             1   1   0   0    0   1  .200  .601    5    0   0   
A Cabrera 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .181  .525   22    1   3   
C Blake 3B-1B                 4   1   2   2    0   2  .221  .661   23    3   2   2B

C Sabathia P                                                             0   0
  J Lewis P                                                              0   0
  M Kobayashi P                                                          0   0
Totals                       32   6   9   5    5  11              158   27   7

BATTING

2B: T Hafner (7, off R Halladay); B Francisco (3, off J Accardo); C Blake (9, off R Halladay).

SF: J Peralta (1, off J Accardo).

IBB: F Gutierrez (1, by J Carlson); V Martinez 2 (3, by R Halladay, by J Accardo).

TB: C Blake 3; T Hafner 3; B Francisco 2; G Sizemore 2; R Garko; V Martinez.

RBI: B Francisco 2 (3); C Blake 2 (24); J Peralta (13).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko.

PITCHING

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
R Halladay, L (3-5)            6     6   4   4    3   9   0   3.29   27  111-73   34·14·25    7· 3· 5· 0     50    -     1.50  -0.15
J Carlson                      0.1   0   1   1    1   0   0   1.72    2   10-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.12   0.04
J Accardo                      0.2   1   1   1    1   1   0   6.57    4   14-8     3· 0· 5    0· 1· 1· 0          3-3    0.58  -0.12
B Tallet                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    5   18-12    8· 1· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    5  11   0          38  153-98   48·16·34   10· 6· 6· 0          5-3

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Sabathia, W (2-5)            7     6   1   1    2   9   0   6.55   29  106-68   30·14·24    6· 6· 5· 0     68    -     1.20   0.25
J Lewis                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.95    5   22-16    9· 1· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.38   0.01
M Kobayashi                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    3   16-10    6· 1· 3    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3  10   0          37  144-94   45·16·33    9· 7· 7· 0           -

R Halladay faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Halladay (1); J Accardo (1).

IBB: J Carlson (3; F Gutierrez); R Halladay (2; V Martinez); J Accardo (2; V Martinez).

HBP: C Sabathia (2; A Hill).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Mike Reilly.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 26,472.

Weather: 54° F, Wind 13mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Cleveland Indians                    
1. A Rios               RF    1. G Sizemore           CF 
2. A Hill               2B    2. F Gutierrez          RF 
3. S Rolen              3B    3. D Dellucci           LF 
4. V Wells              CF    4. V Martinez           C  
5. K Mench              DH    5. J Peralta            SS 
6. L Overbay            1B    6. T Hafner             DH 
7. R Barajas            C     7. R Garko              1B 
8. B Wilkerson          LF    8. A Cabrera            2B 
9. M Scutaro            SS    9. C Blake              3B 

   R Halladay           P        C Sabathia           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  1-0  123  2   21%  90% C Blake         R Halladay      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hafner Scores; Carroll Scores; Cabrera to 3B
   b 7   0  1-0  12-  4   13%  69% A Cabrera       R Halladay      Walk; Hafner to 3B; Carroll to 2B
   t 4   0  0-0  12-  3   12%  52% K Mench         C Sabathia      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Rolen to 3B
   b 7   0  1-0  1--  2   11%  55% R Garko         R Halladay      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hafner to 2B
   b 7   1  1-2  123  2   10%  96% B Francisco     J Accardo       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cabrera Scores; Blake Scores; Gutierrez to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  A Rios          Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   50%  A Hill          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   53%  S Rolen         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  6   55%  V Wells         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  G Sizemore      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   51%  F Gutierrez     Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   50%  D Dellucci      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   46%  K Mench         Walk
   O      1--  6   50%  L Overbay       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   53%  R Barajas       Strikeout Swinging
          1--      52%  B Wilkerson     Mench Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   55%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   53%  V Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   51%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   52%  T Hafner        Walk
   O      1--  6   50%  R Garko         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   53%  M Scutaro       Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   54%  A Rios          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   56%  A Hill          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 8-9-1
   O      --- 12   53%  A Cabrera       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   51%  C Blake         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   50%  G Sizemore      Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 3-4-5
          ---  8   46%  S Rolen         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   39%  V Wells         Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rolen to 2B
   OO     12-  3   52%  K Mench         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Rolen to 3B
   O      --3  1   56%  L Overbay       Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Halladay facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   53%  F Gutierrez     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   51%  D Dellucci      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  1   53%  V Martinez      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   50%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   42%  R Barajas       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   44%  B Wilkerson     Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Front of Home); Barajas to 3B
   R      --3  3   36%  M Scutaro       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Barajas Scores
   O      1--  2   39%  A Rios          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          1--  1   36%  A Hill          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Scutaro to 3B
   O      -23  8   42%  S Rolen         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Halladay facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   51%  T Hafner        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   45%  R Garko         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      -2-  4   39%  A Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2- 10   34%  C Blake         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   37%  V Wells         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   39%  K Mench         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   40%  L Overbay       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   46%  G Sizemore      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   40%  F Gutierrez     Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  Shannon Stewart replaces Vernon Wells playing LF batting 4th; Alexis Rios moves to CF; Brad Wilkerson moves to RF
          1--      43%  D Dellucci      Wild Pitch; Sizemore to 2B
   O      -2-  8   37%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  5   39%  V Martinez      Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   31%  J Peralta       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   34%  R Barajas       Lineout: RF
          ---  2   31%  B Wilkerson     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   27%  M Scutaro       Walk; Wilkerson to 2B
   O      12-  5   32%  A Rios          Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   37%  A Hill          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Halladay facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   44%  T Hafner        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--  2   55%  R Garko         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hafner to 2B
                  Jamey Carroll pinch runs for Ryan Garko batting 7th
          12-  4   69%  A Cabrera       Walk; Hafner to 3B; Carroll to 2B
   RR     123  2   90%  C Blake         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hafner Scores; Carroll Scores; Cabrera to 3B
                  Jesse Carlson replaces Roy Halladay pitching
   O      -23  6   86%  G Sizemore      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
          -23  4   86%  F Gutierrez     Intentional Walk
                  Jeremy Accardo replaces Jesse Carlson pitching; Ben Francisco pinch hits for David Dellucci batting 3rd
   RR     123  2   96%  B Francisco     Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cabrera Scores; Blake Scores; Gutierrez to 3B
   R      -23      98%  V Martinez      Wild Pitch; Gutierrez Scores; Francisco to 3B
          --3  4   98%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RO     1-3  3   98%  J Peralta       Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Francisco Scores
   O      1--  5   98%  T Hafner        Strikeout Swinging
                  6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Jensen Lewis facing 3-4-5
                  Jensen Lewis replaces C.C. Sabathia pitching; Casey Blake moves to 1B; Jamey Carroll moves to 3B; Ben Francisco moves to LF
          ---  3   97%  S Rolen         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      1--  3   98%  S Stewart       Groundout: 2B-1B; Rolen to 2B
                  Matt Stairs replaces Kevin Mench playing DH batting 5th
   O      -2-  4   99%  M Stairs        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Rolen to 3B
          --3  8   98%  L Overbay       Walk
   O      1-3  4   99%  R Barajas       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Brian Tallet facing 7-8-9
                  Brian Tallet replaces Jeremy Accardo pitching
   O      ---  5   99%  J Carroll       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   99%  A Cabrera       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   99%  C Blake         Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
          1--  2   99%  G Sizemore      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blake to 2B
   O      12-  4   99%  F Gutierrez     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Masahide Kobayashi facing 8-9-1
                  Masahide Kobayashi replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
   O      ---  5  100%  B Wilkerson     Lineout: RF
   O      ---  4  100%  M Scutaro       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7  100%  A Rios          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Indians 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation