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Athletics
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 9, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 9, 1978 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Broberg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Underwood |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 11,339 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | Left Fielder |
| Gary Alexander | DH |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Steve Staggs | Third Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Miguel Dilone | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Winkles | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Third Baseman |
| Willie Upshaw | Left Fielder |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Tom Hutton | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 9, 1978
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Underwood
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Underwood
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Underwood
Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Underwood covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Broberg
Bosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Page. Bosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Broberg
Bailor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Upshaw vs. Broberg
Upshaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bosetti scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Broberg
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Underwood
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Underwood
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Underwood
Revering strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staggs vs. Underwood
There goes Guerrero. The throw from Ashby and he is out, McKay applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Broberg
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Broberg
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Broberg
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Broberg covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Underwood
Staggs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Underwood
Essian hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Essian reaches second base with a double. Bosetti throws the ball in to Bailor who tags Essian trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Underwood
Dilone bunts in front of the plate. Ashby scoops up the ball and tags Dilone for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Broberg
McKay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Broberg
Gomez bunts towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gomez for the out. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosetti vs. Broberg
Bosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McKay scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Broberg
There goes Bosetti. The throw from Essian and he is out, Guerrero applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Broberg
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Underwood
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Underwood
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Underwood
Page takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Underwood
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Broberg
Upshaw 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Broberg
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Broberg
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Broberg
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hutton for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Underwood
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay misplays the ball. That's an error on McKay. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Underwood
Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staggs vs. Underwood
Staggs bunts towards third. Bailor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Guerrero moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Essian vs. Underwood
Essian is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dilone vs. Underwood
Dilone strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
North vs. Underwood
North hits a fly ball into left field. Upshaw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Broberg
Ashby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Broberg
McKay bunts towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Broberg
Gomez 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosetti vs. Broberg
Bosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailor vs. Broberg
Bailor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dilone. Bailor reaches second base with a double. Ashby scores. Bosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Upshaw vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Upshaw strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Underwood
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Underwood
Page is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Underwood
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Lacey
Carty 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Lacey
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Lacey
Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Lacey
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Underwood
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Underwood
Revering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staggs vs. Underwood
Staggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Underwood
Essian hits a fly ball into right field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
McKay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Staggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Heaverlo
Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Heaverlo
Bosetti bunts towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it and throws to first for the out. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Heaverlo
Bailor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Upshaw vs. Heaverlo
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Heaverlo covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Underwood
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Underwood
North hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hutton. North reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Underwood
Jeff Newman pinch hits for Mike Edwards.
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Underwood
Page hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Heaverlo
Marty Perez now playing third base. Steve Staggs now playing second base.
Carty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Heaverlo
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Heaverlo
Hutton hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Underwood
Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Underwood
Guerrero is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Underwood
Revering takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staggs vs. Underwood
Staggs takes first base on ball four. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Underwood
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1978 -- Oakland at Toronto (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
North B, cf 4 0 1 0 Bosetti R, cf 2 2 2 1
Edwards M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bailor B, 3b 3 0 1 2
Newman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Upshaw W, lf 4 0 1 1
Perez M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Carty R, dh 4 0 1 0
Page M, lf 3 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Alexander G, dh 4 0 0 0 Hutton T, rf 3 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 4 0 1 0 Ashby A, c 2 1 0 0
Revering D, 1b 3 0 1 0 McKay D, 2b 1 1 0 0
Staggs S, 3b-2b 2 0 1 0 Gomez L, ss 1 0 0 0
Essian J, c 4 0 1 0
Dilone M, rf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 23 4 6 4
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
Toronto 101 020 00x -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Broberg P (L) 4.2 5 4 4 3 1
Lacey B 1.1 0 0 0 1 3
Heaverlo D 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Underwood T (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 9
E -- McKay D
DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Oakland 8, Toronto 5
2B -- Bosetti R, Essian J, Bailor B, North B
CS -- Guerrero M, Bosetti R
SH -- Gomez L, McKay D, Bosetti R
HBP -- by Broberg P (Ashby A)
T -- 2:31
A -- 11339
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