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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on September 8, 1979 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stieb |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Wise |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,439 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Bill Haller |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Tony Solaita | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Tim Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | Left Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Dave Rosello | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 8, 1979
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Wise
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Wise
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Wise
There goes Bailor. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Bailor steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Wise
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solaita vs. Wise
Solaita hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Stieb
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wise
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Wise
Bosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Wise
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stieb
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stieb
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Wise
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wise
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Wise
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Wise
There goes Griffin. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Griffin steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Wise
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Stieb
Rosello is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Stieb
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Wise
Howell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hargrove. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solaita vs. Wise
Solaita strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Wise
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosetti vs. Wise
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Stieb
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Stieb
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to third. Bonds moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Wise
Woods hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Wise
Cerone strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wise
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Wise
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stieb
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Hassey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosello vs. Stieb
Rosello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Stieb
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Stieb covering, for the out. Hassey moves to third. Rosello moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields the ball and throws to Stieb covering. Safe. Hassey scores. Rosello scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Wise
Bailor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Wise
There goes Bailor. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Bailor steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Wise
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bailor moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Solaita vs. Wise
Solaita hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hargrove. Solaita reaches second base with a double. Bailor scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Wise
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Solaita trying to get to home. Bonds throws the ball in to Hassey who tags Solaita who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Wise
Bosetti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Stieb
Bonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Stieb
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Stieb
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosello vs. Stieb
Rosello hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Wise
Woods hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Wise
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wise
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Woods scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Wise
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Wise
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Stieb
Veryzer bunts towards the mound. Stieb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Veryzer tags and scores. Hargrove tags and moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Stieb
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Stieb
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Wise
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Wise
Solaita bunts towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Wise
Pedro Hernandez pinch runs for Tony Solaita.
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosetti vs. Wise
Bosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Wise
Woods strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Stieb
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell juggles the ball. That's an error on Howell. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Stieb
Jim Norris pinch hits for Cliff Johnson.
Norris bunts towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. Thornton moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Stieb
Hassey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cage vs. Stieb
Wayne Cage pinch hits for Dave Rosello.
Cage strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Stieb
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Wise
Ted Cox now playing second base.
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wise
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Wise
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Stieb
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Stieb
Manning hits a line drive to right field. Bailor throws towards Griffin. Griffin fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Griffin. Hargrove goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1979 -- Toronto at Cleveland (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 0 1 1 Hargrove M, lf 3 1 2 2
Bailor B, rf 4 1 1 0 Manning R, cf 4 0 2 1
Howell R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Bonds B, rf 4 1 2 1
Solaita T, dh 4 0 1 1 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hernandez P, pr 0 0 0 0 Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, dh 3 0 0 0
Bosetti R, cf 4 0 0 0 Norris J, ph 0 0 0 0
Woods A, lf 4 2 2 1 Hassey R, c 2 1 1 0
Cerone R, c 4 0 0 0 Rosello D, 2b 2 1 0 0
Johnson T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Cage W, ph 1 0 0 0
Cox T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Veryzer T, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 30 5 9 4
Toronto 000 011 200 -- 4
Cleveland 000 021 101 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Stieb D (L) 8.0 9 5 4 6 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wise R (W) 9.0 9 4 4 2 7
E -- Howell R, Griffin A
DP -- Toronto 2
LOB -- Toronto 6, Cleveland 9
2B -- Howell R, Hassey R, Solaita T
3B -- Johnson T
HR -- Woods A, Bonds B
SB -- Bailor B 2, Griffin A
SH -- Norris J
SF -- Griffin A, Manning R
T -- 2:45
A -- 4439
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