Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Kingman
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannon vs. Kingman
  
  Cannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Griffin. The throw from Essian and he is out, Gross applying the tag. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Cannon. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Cannon steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Kingman
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kingman
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jefferson
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Jefferson
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Jefferson
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Jefferson
  
  Gross bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. Henderson moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Revering vs. Jefferson
  
  Revering is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Newman vs. Jefferson
  
  Newman 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 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Kingman
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosetti vs. Kingman
  
  Bosetti hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Kingman
  
  Woods hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Woods reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerone vs. Kingman
  
  Cerone hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Jefferson
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Jefferson
  
  Armas hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Jefferson
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Jefferson
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ainge vs. Kingman
  
  Ainge hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Kingman
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannon vs. Kingman
  
  Cannon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jefferson
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jefferson
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Jefferson
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Cerone and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Jefferson
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Jefferson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Kingman
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kingman
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Kingman
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bosetti vs. Kingman
  
  Bosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. Kingman
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Jefferson
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Jefferson
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Jefferson
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. Revering moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Jefferson
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Armas reaches second base with a double. Revering scores. Essian moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Jefferson
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Kingman
  
  Cerone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Cerone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ainge vs. Kingman
  
  Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cerone moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffin vs. Kingman
  
  Griffin hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo catches it and throws to third to double up Cerone. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Jefferson
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Jefferson
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Picciolo moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Jefferson
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Picciolo moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Jefferson
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Picciolo scores. Henderson moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Revering vs. Freisleben
  
  Dave Freisleben now pitching.
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Freisleben
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannon vs. Kingman
  
  Cannon hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Kingman
  
  Howell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kingman
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Kingman
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosetti vs. Kingman
  
  Bosetti takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. Kingman
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Freisleben
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Freisleben
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Freisleben
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ainge scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Kingman
  
  Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ainge vs. Hamilton
  
  Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Ainge hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Hamilton
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Velez vs. Hamilton
  
  Otto Velez pinch hits for Joe Cannon.
  
  Velez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cerone moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Hamilton
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Freisleben
  
  Otto Velez now playing right field.
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Freisleben
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Freisleben
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Freisleben
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Freisleben fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hamilton
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Hamilton
  
  Rico Carty pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosetti vs. Hamilton
  
  Bosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailor vs. Hamilton
  
  Bob Bailor pinch hits for Al Woods.
  
  Bailor takes first base on ball four. Bosetti moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cerone vs. Hamilton
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Freisleben
  
  Otto Velez now playing left field. Bob Bailor now playing right field.
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Freisleben
  
  Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Freisleben
  
  Larry Murray pinch runs for Jeff Newman.
  
  There goes Murray. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Freisleben
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Freisleben
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ainge vs. Hamilton
  
  Ainge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Hamilton
  
  Griffin takes first base on ball four. Ainge moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Velez vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  Velez bunts towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Ainge moves to third. Griffin moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howell vs. Heaverlo
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mayberry vs. Heaverlo
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground that hits Griffin. Griffin is out and Mayberry is safe at first. There goes Griffin trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1979 -- Toronto at Oakland (D)

  Toronto            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Griffin A, ss         4  0  1  0   Henderson R, lf       3  1  1  0   
Cannon J, rf          3  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          2  0  1  0   
Velez O, ph-rf-lf     1  0  1  0   Gross W, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Howell R, 3b          5  1  1  0   Revering D, 1b        3  1  1  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        5  0  2  1   Newman J, dh          3  0  1  0   
Solaita T, dh         2  0  0  0   Murray L, pr          0  0  0  0   
Carty R, ph           1  0  0  0   Essian J, c           3  0  1  0   
Bosetti R, cf         2  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           4  0  1  1   
Woods A, lf           3  0  1  0   Edwards M, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Bailor B, ph-rf       0  0  0  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  1  2  0   
Cerone R, c           3  0  1  0                                      
Ainge D, 2b           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  8  1                        27  3  9  3

Toronto          000 001 000 --  1
Oakland          000 120 00x --  3

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jefferson J (L)*      4.0  8  3  3  4  0
Freisleben D          4.0  1  0  0  2  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingman B (W)+        6.0  6  1  1  3  3
Hamilton D#           2.0  1  0  0  4  1
Heaverlo D (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  # Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Gross W
DP -- Toronto 4, Oakland 1
LOB -- Toronto 12, Oakland 7
2B -- Woods A, Armas T, Cerone R, Howell R
SB -- Cannon J, Henderson R, Murray L
CS -- Murphy D
SH -- Gross W, Velez O
T -- 2:42
A -- 2151

    

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