Top 1

• Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staggs vs. Tidrow
  
  Staggs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Staggs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Tidrow
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Tidrow
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. Staggs moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fairly vs. Tidrow
  
  Fairly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ault vs. Tidrow
  
  Ault hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Ault reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Tidrow
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Byrd
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Byrd
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Byrd
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Byrd
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Byrd
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Byrd
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowling vs. Tidrow
  
  Bowling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Tidrow
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordbrook vs. Tidrow
  
  Nordbrook hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Byrd
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Byrd
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Byrd
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Byrd
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Byrd
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staggs vs. Tidrow
  
  Staggs hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Tidrow
  
  Woods hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Tidrow
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Tidrow
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Byrd
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Byrd
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Byrd
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Byrd
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Byrd
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ault vs. Tidrow
  
  Ault hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Tidrow
  
  Woods hits a popup in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowling vs. Tidrow
  
  Bowling hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Byrd
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Byrd
  
  There goes White. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Nordbrook applying the tag. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Byrd
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Byrd
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook misplays the ball. That's an error on Nordbrook. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Byrd
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Dent moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Willis
  
  Mike Willis now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Willis
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Staggs fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Tidrow
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordbrook vs. Tidrow
  
  Nordbrook hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staggs vs. Tidrow
  
  Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Willis
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Willis
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Willis
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Tidrow
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Tidrow
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Tidrow
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ault vs. Tidrow
  
  Ault hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. Tidrow
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Willis
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Willis
  
  There goes White. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Willis
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Willis
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Willis
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowling vs. Tidrow
  
  Bowling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Tidrow
  
  Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordbrook vs. Tidrow
  
  Nordbrook hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staggs vs. Tidrow
  
  Staggs hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Willis
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ault scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Willis
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Willis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Willis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Woods hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Lyle
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woods moves to second. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fairly vs. Lyle
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. Woods moves to third. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ault vs. Lyle
  
  Ault hits a fly ball towards left. White catches it and throws to second to double up Fairly, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. Woods tags and scores. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Willis
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Willis
  
  Piniella hits a popup in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Willis
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Willis
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Bowling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Lyle
  
  Woods hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowling vs. Lyle
  
  Bowling hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Lyle
  
  Doug Rader pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
  
  Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Blue Jays, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Velez vs. Lyle
  
  Otto Velez pinch hits for Tim Nordbrook.
  
  Velez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1977, game 1 -- Toronto at New York (D)

  Toronto            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Staggs S, 2b          4  1  1  0   Rivers M, cf          4  0  1  1   
Woods A, lf           4  1  2  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Howell R, 3b          4  0  2  0   Munson T, c           3  1  0  0   
Fairly R, dh          4  1  1  2   Jackson R, rf         3  1  1  2   
Ault D, 1b            3  0  2  1   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Woods G, cf           4  0  1  0   Piniella L, dh        4  0  0  0   
Bowling S, rf         4  0  0  0   White R, lf           3  0  2  0   
Ashby A, c            2  0  0  0   Randolph W, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Rader D, ph           1  0  0  0   Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   
Nordbrook T, ss       3  0  0  0                                      
Velez O, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        30  4  6  4

Toronto          200 000 010 --  3
New York         102 100 00x --  4

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Byrd J (L)            3.1  4  4  3  5  0
Willis M              4.2  2  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tidrow D (W)          7.0  6  2  2  1  1
Lyle S (S)            2.0  3  1  1  0  0

E -- Nordbrook T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Toronto 6, New York 7
2B -- Staggs S, Ault D
HR -- Fairly R, Jackson R
SB -- Randolph W, White R
CS -- White R
SF -- Ault D
T -- 2:04
A -- 40905

    

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