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Angels
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 16, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the California Angels, played on May 16, 1978 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Underwood |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 12,044 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Dale Ford |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | DH |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Tom Hutton | Left Fielder |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 16, 1978
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Underwood
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Underwood
Chalk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Underwood
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Aase
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Aase, and towards Chalk, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Aase
Bailor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Aase
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Underwood
Rudi hits a line drive into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Underwood
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Underwood
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Underwood
Lansford hits a line drive into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Aase
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Aase
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Aase
Hutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Aase
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Aase
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Underwood
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Underwood
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Underwood
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Underwood
Bostock hits a line drive towards third. Howell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Aase
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Aase
Bosetti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund who is chasing the ball. Bosetti reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailor vs. Aase
Bailor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Aase
Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bosetti scores. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Aase
There's a wild pitch. Bailor moves to third. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carty vs. Aase
Carty is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Aase
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Bailor scores. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hutton vs. Aase
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Underwood
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Underwood
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Underwood
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Underwood
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Underwood
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Jackson moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Downing vs. Underwood
Downing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Aase
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Aase
Ashby bunts towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Aase
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosetti vs. Aase
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McKay scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Aase
Bailor takes first base on ball four. Bosetti moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Aase
Aase fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Aase. Bosetti moves to third. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howell vs. Aase
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Underwood
Grich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti who is chasing the ball. Grich reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chalk vs. Underwood
Chalk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hutton. Chalk reaches second base with a double. Grich scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Underwood
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Underwood
There's a wild pitch. Chalk moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudi vs. Underwood
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Underwood
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Underwood
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Aase
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Aase
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutton vs. Aase
Hutton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Underwood
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Underwood
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Underwood
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Underwood
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Underwood
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Aase
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Aase
Ashby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Aase
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosetti vs. Aase
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Willis
Mike Willis now pitching.
Bostock hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Willis
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Willis
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Willis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell juggles the ball. That's an error on Howell. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Willis
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Willis
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Aase
Bailor strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Aase
Howell hits a popup towards short. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Aase
Carty hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Willis
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Hutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Willis
Grich hits a line drive towards third. Howell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Willis
Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Aase
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Aase
Hutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Aase
Willie Upshaw pinch runs for Tom Hutton.
McKay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund who is chasing the ball. McKay reaches third base with a triple. Upshaw goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Velez vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching. Otto Velez pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Velez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Velez reaches second base with a double. McKay scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. LaRoche
Rick Cerone pinch runs for Otto Velez.
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosetti vs. LaRoche
Bosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailor vs. LaRoche
Bailor strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Willis
Willie Upshaw now playing left field. Rick Cerone now catching.
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Murphy
Tom Murphy now pitching.
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Murphy
Ken Landreaux pinch runs for Joe Rudi.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1978 -- California at Toronto (N)
California AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Grich B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bosetti R, cf 4 1 2 1
Chalk D, ss 5 1 1 1 Bailor B, rf 3 1 0 0
Bostock L, cf 5 0 0 0 Howell R, 3b 4 0 1 1
Rudi J, dh 3 0 0 0 Carty R, dh 3 0 0 0
Landreaux K, pr 0 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Baylor D, lf 5 2 2 0 Hutton T, lf 3 0 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 3 0 2 1 Upshaw W, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 3 0 2 2 McKay D, 2b 4 2 2 1
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 2 0 1 0
Downing B, c 4 0 1 0 Velez O, ph 1 0 1 1
Cerone R, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Gomez L, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 31 5 9 5
California 000 120 100 -- 4
Toronto 002 100 02x -- 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D (L) 7.1 8 5 5 5 3
LaRoche D 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Underwood T 6.0 7 3 3 4 5
Willis M (W) 2.1 2 1 0 0 2
Murphy T (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Aase D, Howell R
DP -- California 1, Toronto 1
LOB -- California 10, Toronto 9
2B -- Chalk D, Ashby A, Velez O
3B -- Bosetti R, Grich B, McKay D
SH -- Ashby A
WP -- Aase D, Underwood T
PB -- Ashby A 2
T -- 2:39
A -- 12044
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