Game Information

Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, September 15th, 1977

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Game Status: Final/5

Score: 0 - 4

Summary: The Blue Jays beat the Orioles, 4 - 0.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Baltimore Orioles

Batters

Batters - BAL ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Bumbry CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .769
Dauer 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .595
Singleton RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .334 .963
May DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .697
Murray 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .740
Mora LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .769
DeCinces 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .790
Belanger SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .557
Skaggs C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .708
Totals 17 0 2 0 3 4

Batting
2B Bumbry (26, Clancy).
TB Bumbry 2; Skaggs.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out May 3.
Team RISP 0-for-3.
Team LOB 5.

Pitchers

Pitchers - BAL IPHRERBBKHRERA
Grimsley (L, 13-9) 4.0 5 4 4 3 1 0 4.04
Totals 4.0 5 4 4 3 1 0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batters

Batters - TOR ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Woods CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .224 .512
Woods LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .717
Howell 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .296 .778
Rader DH 1 1 1 0 1 0 .251 .791
Fairly 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .847
Bowling RF 1 1 1 0 1 0 .221 .641
Cerone C 2 1 1 1 0 0 .194 .515
Nordbrook SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .216 .555
McKay 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .180 .460
Totals 14 4 5 3 3 1

Batting
2B Cerone (3, Grimsley).
TB Bowling; Cerone 2; Nordbrook; Rader; Woods.
RBI Cerone (8); McKay (19); Woods (12).
2-out RBI Woods.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Fairly; McKay.
SAC Fairly; Nordbrook.
SF McKay.
Team RISP 4-for-6.
Team LOB 4.

Pitchers

Pitchers - TOR IPHRERBBKHRERA
Clancy (W, 4-6) 5.0 2 0 0 3 4 0 4.98
Totals 5.0 2 0 0 3 4 0

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - 0 2 0 5
Blue Jays 0 0 0 4 - - - - - 4 5 0 4

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Baltimore Orioles

  1. Al Bumbry doubles (26) on a to left fielder Al Woods. Dave Skaggs to 3rd. (+9.5%)
  2. Ron Fairly grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Mark Belanger. Doug Rader out at 2nd. Ron Fairly to 1st. (+4.2%)
  3. Dave McKay grounds out to first baseman Eddie Murray. (+3.9%)
  4. Ken Singleton walks. Al Bumbry to 3rd. Rich Dauer to 2nd. (+3.3%)
  5. Tim Nordbrook out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ross Grimsley to first baseman Eddie Murray. Steve Bowling to 3rd. (+3.2%)

Toronto Blue Jays

  1. Rich Dauer reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Tim Nordbrook to catcher Rick Cerone. Dave Skaggs out at home. (+10.4%)
  2. Rick Cerone doubles (3) on a to center fielder Al Bumbry. Steve Bowling scores. (+9.8%)
  3. Lee May out, second baseman Dave McKay to first baseman Ron Fairly. (+8.1%)
  4. Rich Dauer out, shortstop Tim Nordbrook to first baseman Ron Fairly. (+6.8%)
  5. Steve Bowling singles on a to third baseman Douglas DeCinces. Doug Rader to 3rd. (+5.5%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Al Bumbry strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Rich Dauer walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 50.3% (+2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Clancy
Ken Singleton out, second baseman Dave McKay to first baseman Ron Fairly. Rich Dauer to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 48.5% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Clancy
Lee May out to center fielder Gary Woods.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy

Bottom

Gary Woods out to left fielder Andres Mora.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ross Grimsley
Al Woods out to right fielder Ken Singleton.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ross Grimsley
Roy Howell walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 52.2% (+1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Doug Rader singles on a to left fielder Andres Mora. Roy Howell to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 54.2% (+2.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Ron Fairly grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Mark Belanger. Doug Rader out at 2nd. Ron Fairly to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-4.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley

2nd Inning

Top

Eddie Murray grounds out to first baseman Ron Fairly.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.7% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Andres Mora out, third baseman Roy Howell to first baseman Ron Fairly.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.0% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Douglas DeCinces out to left fielder Al Woods.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.0% (-1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy

Bottom

Steve Bowling walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 58.8% (+3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Rick Cerone out, third baseman Douglas DeCinces to first baseman Eddie Murray. Steve Bowling to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.1% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Tim Nordbrook out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ross Grimsley to first baseman Eddie Murray. Steve Bowling to 3rd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 53.9% (-3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Dave McKay grounds out to first baseman Eddie Murray.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-3.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ross Grimsley

3rd Inning

Top

Mark Belanger strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.5% (-2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Dave Skaggs singles on a to center fielder Gary Woods.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 50.3% (+2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Clancy
Al Bumbry doubles (26) on a to left fielder Al Woods. Dave Skaggs to 3rd.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 59.8% (+9.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Clancy
Rich Dauer reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Tim Nordbrook to catcher Rick Cerone. Dave Skaggs out at home.

Event: Fielders Choice Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 49.4% (-10.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Clancy
Ken Singleton walks. Al Bumbry to 3rd. Rich Dauer to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 52.7% (+3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Clancy
Lee May out, second baseman Dave McKay to first baseman Ron Fairly.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.6% (-8.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy

Bottom

Gary Woods strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.9% (-2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ross Grimsley
Al Woods flies out to third baseman Douglas DeCinces.

Event: Flyout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.2% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ross Grimsley
Roy Howell out, second baseman Rich Dauer to first baseman Eddie Murray.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ross Grimsley

4th Inning

Top

Eddie Murray strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.3% (-2.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Andres Mora strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.4% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Douglas DeCinces walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 46.9% (+1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jim Clancy
Mark Belanger flies out to right fielder Steve Bowling.

Event: Flyout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.1% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy

Bottom

Doug Rader walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 60.2% (+4.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Ron Fairly out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ross Grimsley to first baseman Eddie Murray. Doug Rader to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 58.3% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Steve Bowling singles on a to third baseman Douglas DeCinces. Doug Rader to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 63.8% (+5.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Rick Cerone doubles (3) on a to center fielder Al Bumbry. Steve Bowling scores.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 80.7% (+9.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Tim Nordbrook singles on a to left fielder Andres Mora. Rick Cerone to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 83.7% (+3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Dave McKay out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ken Singleton. Rick Cerone scores. Tim Nordbrook to 2nd.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 0 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 86.2% (+2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Gary Woods singles on a to center fielder Al Bumbry. Tim Nordbrook scores.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 91.2% (+5.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Ross Grimsley
Al Woods out to left fielder Andres Mora.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 90.5% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Ross Grimsley

5th Inning

Top

Dave Skaggs out to right fielder Steve Bowling.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 7.9% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Al Bumbry out, second baseman Dave McKay to first baseman Ron Fairly.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 6.8% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy
Rich Dauer out, shortstop Tim Nordbrook to first baseman Ron Fairly.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-6.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jim Clancy

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 24 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Baltimore Orioles

Ross Grimsley

IP: 4.0
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 3
Hits: 5
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.55

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 11
Single - 4 Double - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeout - 1 Groundout - 1 Flyout - 1 Forceout - 1 Batter Out - 5 Sac Bunt - 2 Sac Fly - 1

Toronto Blue Jays

Jim Clancy

IP: 5.0
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 4
Runs: 0
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.85

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 9
  2. 3
  3. 11
  4. 11
  5. 3
Single - 1 Double - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeout - 4 Groundout - 1 Flyout - 1 Batter Out - 8 Fielders Choice Out - 1

Player Breakdown

Orioles

Blue Jays