MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/05/1999
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2027 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 1999 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (71-67) 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 13 0
Kansas City Royals (72-65) 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 2
Alfonzo Swings Blue Jays to 8-5 Win
Edgardo Alfonzo left his imprint on the 8-5 Toronto win against the Kansas City Royals. Alfonzo, who is tied for 8th in the AL with a .431 on-base percentage, was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4. Toronto reliever Rheal Cormier picked up the win, upping his record to 4-2. Jason Isringhausen was saddled with the loss. Picking up his 23rd save was three-time All-Star David Weathers.

Toronto used a timely hit from Willie Greene to get the win. The shortstop stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Blue Jays ahead, 6-5. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"I like our mindset right now," said Toronto manager Anthony Shedden.

Toronto is now 71-67, while Kansas City is 72-65.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Young 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .258 7 38
   b-T. Medrano 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Becker CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .259 15 60
J. Dye 1B, LF 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 .320 21 92
G. Kapler RF 5 2 2 2 0 0 1 .314 15 83
W. Greene SS 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 .228 14 82
E. Alfonzo 3B 4 2 3 4 1 0 0 .338 11 87
M. Barrett DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .253 3 18
V. Wells LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 .258 15 82
   a-R. Branyan PH, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .285 11 48
K. Stinnett C 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .245 17 61
Totals 37 8 13 8 7 5 17      
a - R. Branyan pinch hit for V. Wells in the 8th
b - T. Medrano substituted for E. Young in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Wells (32, 2nd Inning off T. Saunders, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Barrett (6, 3rd Inning off T. Saunders, 0 on, 2 outs) , W. Greene (26, 9th Inning off J. Isringhausen, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Kapler (15, 1st Inning off T. Saunders, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Alfonzo (11, 3rd Inning off T. Saunders, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Young 2 , R. Becker , G. Kapler 5 , W. Greene 2 , E. Alfonzo 6 , M. Barrett 3 , V. Wells 2 , K. Stinnett
2-out RBI: G. Kapler , E. Alfonzo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Becker 2 , J. Dye , G. Kapler , V. Wells , K. Stinnett
GIDP: R. Branyan
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Dye (14)
CS: R. Becker (11) , M. Barrett (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Young-Greene-Dye, Greene-Young-Dye)
OF assists: 1 (Becker(Valentin at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Cirillo 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 5 .310 10 64
P. Konerko 1B 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 .308 40 113
J. Drew RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .326 26 73
J. Valentin 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .303 12 52
E. Davis DH 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .255 24 84
M. Newfield CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .297 10 69
   b-P. Listach PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 2 35
   c-A. Sanchez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1 6
S. Finley LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .266 12 72
   a-C. Stynes PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .313 8 49
C. Johnson C 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 .252 15 68
J. Vizcaino SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .277 1 20
Totals 34 5 11 5 4 2 15      
a - C. Stynes pinch hit for S. Finley in the 8th
b - P. Listach pinch ran for M. Newfield in the 8th
c - A. Sanchez substituted for P. Listach in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Valentin 2 (14, 3rd Inning off J. Marquis, 1 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off J. Marquis, 0 on, 1 out) , S. Finley (30, 6th Inning off J. Marquis, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Cirillo (10, 1st Inning off J. Marquis, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Finley (12, 2nd Inning off J. Marquis, 0 on, 2 outs) , P. Konerko (40, 3rd Inning off J. Marquis, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Cirillo 4 , P. Konerko 5 , J. Drew , J. Valentin 4 , M. Newfield , S. Finley 6 , J. Vizcaino 2
2-out RBI: P. Konerko , S. Finley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Cirillo 2 , M. Newfield , C. Johnson
GIDP: J. Cirillo , J. Valentin
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Listach (20)
CS: P. Konerko (6)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Montgomery (1) , J. Vizcaino (12)
Double Plays: 1 (Valentin-Vizcaino-Konerko)
OF assists: 1 (Finley(Wells at 3rd base))
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Marquis 7.1 11 5 5 4 2 3 106 3.61   
D. Plesac 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.35   
R. Cormier W (4-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.86   
D. Weathers SV (23) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Marquis 34
Batters Faced: J. Marquis 33, D. Plesac 1, R. Cormier 1, D. Weathers 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Marquis 10-6, D. Plesac 0-1, R. Cormier 0-1, D. Weathers 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Marquis 106-61, D. Plesac 2-2, R. Cormier 5-3, D. Weathers 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Plesac 1-0 , R. Cormier 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Saunders 4.1 8 5 5 6 2 2 103 4.12   
J. Montgomery 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 4.64   
J. Benoit 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 27 3.36   
J. Isringhausen L (3-8) 1.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 21 6.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Saunders 23
Batters Faced: T. Saunders 24, J. Montgomery 6, J. Benoit 8, J. Isringhausen 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Saunders 3-5, J. Montgomery 3-1, J. Benoit 1-3, J. Isringhausen 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Saunders 103-57, J. Montgomery 24-15, J. Benoit 27-20, J. Isringhausen 21-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Montgomery 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Edgardo Alfonzo
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 11:35 AM CT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 37188
Special Notes: Eric Young was ejected in the 8th inning for arguing a strike call.
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