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Athletics
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
July 28, 1980
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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 July 28, 1980 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 28, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 28, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Mirabella |
Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
City | Toronto |
State | ONT |
Attendance | 14,457 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: John Shulock 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Dan Morrison |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Jim Essian | Catcher |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Mike Heath | DH |
Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
Wayne Gross | First Baseman |
Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
Jeff Cox | Second Baseman |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
Al Woods | Left Fielder |
Otto Velez | DH |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
Lloyd Moseby | Right Fielder |
Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
Bobby Mattick | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
July 28, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Mirabella
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Mirabella
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Mirabella
There's a wild pitch. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Mirabella
Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Mirabella
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garcia scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Norris
Griffin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Norris
There goes Griffin. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Griffin steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Norris
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy throws the ball in to Guerrero who tags Garcia trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Griffin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Norris
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Norris
Velez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Velez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Norris
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Velez scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Norris
Howell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Mirabella
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Mirabella
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Mirabella
Gross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norris
Bonnell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Norris
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moseby for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Norris
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Mirabella
McKay hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Mirabella
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Mirabella
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Mirabella
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Norris
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Norris
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Norris
Woods hits a popup towards first. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Mirabella
Essian hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Mirabella
Armas hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Mirabella
Heath hits a line drive towards third. Howell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Mirabella
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Norris
Velez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Norris
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Norris covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Norris
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Mirabella
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Mirabella
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Mirabella
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Mirabella
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Mirabella
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cox scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Essian vs. Mirabella
Essian takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Armas vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norris
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Norris
Moseby bunts towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moseby for the out. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitt vs. Norris
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Norris
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonnell scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Norris
There goes Griffin. The throw from Essian and he is out, Guerrero applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barlow
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Barlow
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Barlow
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Norris
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Norris
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Norris
Velez strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Barlow
McKay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moseby. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Barlow
Cox bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cox for the out. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Barlow
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell juggles the ball. That's an error on Howell. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Garvin
Jerry Garvin now pitching.
Murphy bunts towards the mound. Garvin fields it and throws to home to get McKay. Henderson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Garvin
Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Essian reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Armas vs. McLaughlin
Joey McLaughlin now pitching.
Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Norris
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Norris
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Norris
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Norris
Moseby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. McLaughlin
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. McLaughlin
Guerrero is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. McLaughlin
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McKay vs. McLaughlin
There go the runners. The throw from Whitt to Howell. The throw back to home, and Guerrero is out at the plate. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. McLaughlin
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. McLaughlin
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gross scores. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. McLaughlin
The ball gets by Whitt for a passed ball. McKay moves to third. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/28/1980 -- Oakland at Toronto (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 3 1 1 0 Griffin A, ss 2 1 1 1 Murphy D, cf 4 1 2 1 Garcia D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Essian J, c 3 1 3 3 Woods A, lf 3 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 Velez O, dh 2 1 1 0 Heath M, dh 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Guerrero M, ss 3 0 0 0 Howell R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gross W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bonnell B, cf 3 1 2 0 McKay D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Moseby L, rf 2 0 0 0 Cox J, 2b 2 1 1 1 Whitt E, c 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 5 10 5 23 3 6 3 Oakland 100 110 11 -- 5 Toronto 200 010 0x -- 3 2 outs when game ended. Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Norris M (W) 7.0 6 3 3 2 4 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Mirabella P 4.2 5 3 3 3 3 Barlow M (L) 1.2 1 1 0 0 0 Garvin J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 McLaughlin J 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 E -- Howell R DP -- Oakland 1, Toronto 1 LOB -- Oakland 8, Toronto 2 2B -- Henderson R, McKay D, Essian J 3B -- Velez O HR -- Essian J SB -- Griffin A CS -- Griffin A, Guerrero M SH -- Moseby L, Cox J HBP -- by McLaughlin J (Guerrero M) WP -- Mirabella P PB -- Whitt E T -- 2:25 A -- 14457
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