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CHW  7
@BAL  3

CAL  4
BOS  2

KCR  5
CLE  4

NYY  6
@MIN  4

OAK  3
DET  2

(13)
MIL  6
@SEA  4

TOR  9
TEX  8

ATL 12
HOU  4
CHC  7
SDP  3

MON 11
@NYM  7

(10)
PHI  8
CIN  3

PIT  1
SFG  0

LAD  7
@STL  6

Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 16,748

Saturday, May 2, 1987
Time of Game: 2:42
Astros
4
13-10
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  0    4  9  1
Braves          0  1  2   0  0  5   4  0  X   12 13  1
W: Randy O'Neal (3-0), L: Jim Deshaies (2-1), S: Jim Acker (1)
Braves
12
10-13
Won 1
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .211  .662              2   2   
B Hatcher CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.000              2   0   HBP
D Walling 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .743              2   2   2B
G Davis 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .624              7   1   
K Bass RF                     4   1   3   0    0   1  .333  .911              3   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .229  .684              0   0   
  D Meads P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
A Ashby C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .754              7   1   
C Reynolds SS                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .308  .749              1   1   SB,IW
J Deshaies P                  1   0   0   0    2   1  .167  .712              0   2   
  A Lopez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Solano P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Puhl PH-LF                1   0   1   2    0   0  .259  .718              0   0   2B
Totals                       36   4   9   0    3   5                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (7, off R O'Neal); D Walling (3, off R O'Neal); T Puhl (4, off J Acker).
IBB: C Reynolds (4, by R O'Neal).
HBP: B Hatcher (2, by R O'Neal).
TB: K Bass 4; D Walling 2; T Puhl 2; A Ashby; C Reynolds; B Doran; B Hatcher.
RBI: T Puhl 2 (3); B Doran (12); C Reynolds (6).
2-out RBI: T Puhl 2; C Reynolds; B Doran.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Walling-B Doran-G Davis.
E: J Deshaies (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Reynolds (2, 2nd base off R O'Neal/O Virgil).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D James CF                    4   3   2   4    1   1  .325  .942              3   0   HR
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .262  .712              3   3   2B,CS
G Roenicke LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .388              0   0   
  G Nettles PH                1   1   1   4    0   0  .250  .993              0   0   HR
  J Acker P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
D Murphy RF                   1   0   1   0    4   0  .345  .998              0   0   SB,2·CS,IW
T Simmons 1B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .592              6   1   
O Virgil C                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .246  .830              5   0   HR,GDP
K Oberkfell 3B                3   2   2   0    1   0  .350  .853              3   1   2·2B
G Hubbard 2B                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .333  .923              5   6   
R O'Neal P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .282              0   0   
  K Griffey PH-LF             2   1   1   1    0   1  .338  .984              2   0   
Totals                       34  12  13   0    8   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: K Oberkfell 2 (5, 2 off J Deshaies); R Ramirez (5, off J Deshaies).
HR: G Nettles (2, off A Lopez; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); D James (2, off J Solano; 7th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); O Virgil (4, off J Deshaies; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: D Murphy (4, by J Deshaies).
TB: D James 5; O Virgil 5; G Nettles 4; K Oberkfell 4; R Ramirez 3; G Hubbard; K Griffey; D Murphy; T Simmons.
GIDP: O Virgil (3).
RBI: D James 4 (12); G Nettles 4 (7); R Ramirez (9); T Simmons (3); O Virgil (7); K Griffey (15).
2-out RBI: G Nettles 4; D James 4; O Virgil; T Simmons.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Hubbard-T Simmons.
E: G Hubbard (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Murphy (2, 2nd base off J Deshaies/A Ashby).
CS: D Murphy 2 (3, 3rd base by J Deshaies/A Ashby, 2nd base by A Lopez POCS); R Ramirez (2, 2nd base by J Deshaies POCS).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Deshaies, L (2-1)            5.1   8   6   6    4   4   1   4.58   27     -       ·  ·      7·12· 4· 0     28    -     0.93  -0.18
A Lopez                        0.2   1   2   2    2   0   1   3.95    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.86  -0.12
J Solano                       1     4   4   4    1   2   1  18.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.01
D Meads                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   7.04    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  12  12    8   6   3          42     -       ·  ·      9·19· 7· 0          2-2 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R O'Neal, W (3-0)              6     6   2   2    3   4   0   4.38   28     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 3· 0     53    -     1.33   0.18
J Acker, S (1)                 3     3   2   0    0   1   0   4.58   12     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         9     9   4   2    3   5   0          40     -       ·  ·     19·13· 4· 0           -  
Balks: J Deshaies (1).
WP: A Lopez (1); R O'Neal (4).
HBP: R O'Neal (1; B Hatcher).
IBB: R O'Neal (1; C Reynolds); J Deshaies (1; D Murphy).
Pickoffs: A Lopez (1; D Murphy, 2nd base (CS)); J Deshaies (1; R Ramirez, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Fred Brocklander, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 16,748.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Bill Doran                   2B       1. Dion James                   CF
2. Billy Hatcher                CF       2. Rafael Ramirez               SS
3. Denny Walling                3B       3. Gary Roenicke                LF
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Dale Murphy                  RF
5. Kevin Bass                   RF       5. Ted Simmons                  1B
6. Jose Cruz                    LF       6. Ozzie Virgil                  C
7. Alan Ashby                    C       7. Ken Oberkfell                3B
8. Craig Reynolds               SS       8. Glenn Hubbard                2B
9. Jim Deshaies                  P       9. Randy O'Neal                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 123 RRRR 13% 98% 4-2 ATL G. Nettles A. Lopez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hubbard Scores; Griffey Scores; James Scores
b2 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 2 12- R -10% 63% 1-3 HOU B. Doran R. O'Neal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reynolds Scores; Deshaies to 2B
b6 1 12- R 9% 86% 3-2 ATL K. Griffey J. Deshaies Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Oberkfell Scores; Hubbard to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 9% 78% 1-0 ATL R. Ramirez J. Deshaies Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); James Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Randy O'Neal facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. O'Neal Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. O'Neal Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. O'Neal Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. O'Neal Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL D. James J. Deshaies Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL R. Ramirez J. Deshaies Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL G. Roenicke J. Deshaies Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Randy O'Neal facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Bass R. O'Neal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz R. O'Neal Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby R. O'Neal Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz to 2B
t2 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds R. O'Neal Intentional Walk
t2 2 12- -3% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Deshaies R. O'Neal Walk; Cruz to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
t2 2 123 O 8% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. O'Neal Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies Murphy Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 -2- O -6% 51% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies Murphy Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b2 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Deshaies Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Oberkfell to 1B
b2 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 ATL G. Hubbard J. Deshaies Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Randy O'Neal facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher R. O'Neal Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 HOU D. Walling R. O'Neal Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 HOU G. Davis R. O'Neal Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 ATL R. O'Neal J. Deshaies Strikeout
b3 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 ATL D. James J. Deshaies Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- 2% 69% 1-0 ATL R. Ramirez J. Deshaies Balk; James to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 9% 78% 1-0 ATL R. Ramirez J. Deshaies Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); James Scores
b3 1 -2- O -3% 75% 2-0 ATL G. Roenicke J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 -2- 1% 76% 2-0 ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- R 8% 84% 2-0 ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Ramirez Scores; Murphy to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 81% 3-0 ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Randy O'Neal facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -6% 75% 0-3 HOU K. Bass R. O'Neal Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 4% 80% 0-3 HOU J. Cruz R. O'Neal Flyball: 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 84% 0-3 HOU A. Ashby R. O'Neal Fielder's Choice SS; Bass out at 3B/SS-3B; Ashby to 1B
t4 2 1-- -1% 83% 0-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. O'Neal Wild Pitch; Ashby to 2B
t4 2 -2- R -7% 76% 0-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. O'Neal Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ashby Scores
t4 2 1-- -2% 73% 1-3 HOU J. Deshaies R. O'Neal Walk; Reynolds to 2B
t4 2 12- R -10% 63% 1-3 HOU B. Doran R. O'Neal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reynolds Scores; Deshaies to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6% 69% 2-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. O'Neal Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 6% 74% 3-2 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Deshaies Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 0 -2- O -4% 70% 3-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Deshaies Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 67% 3-2 ATL R. O'Neal J. Deshaies Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 3-2 ATL D. James J. Deshaies Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Randy O'Neal facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- -9% 55% 2-3 HOU D. Walling R. O'Neal Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- O 6% 61% 2-3 HOU G. Davis R. O'Neal Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 66% 2-3 HOU K. Bass R. O'Neal Strikeout
t5 2 -2- O 5% 71% 2-3 HOU J. Cruz R. O'Neal Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 3-2 ATL R. Ramirez J. Deshaies Walk
b5 0 1-- O -6% 69% 3-2 ATL G. Roenicke J. Deshaies Ramirez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b5 1 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 ATL G. Roenicke J. Deshaies Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 1% 68% 3-2 ATL D. Murphy J. Deshaies Walk
b5 2 1-- O -2% 66% 3-2 ATL T. Simmons J. Deshaies Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Randy O'Neal facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- -6% 60% 2-3 HOU A. Ashby R. O'Neal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 6% 65% 2-3 HOU C. Reynolds R. O'Neal Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 5% 70% 2-3 HOU J. Deshaies R. O'Neal Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 2 1-- -2% 69% 2-3 HOU B. Doran R. O'Neal Reynolds Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5% 74% 2-3 HOU B. Doran R. O'Neal Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-2 ATL O. Virgil J. Deshaies Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- 4% 76% 3-2 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Deshaies Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 1 -2- 1% 77% 3-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Deshaies Walk
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Randy O'Neal (P) batting 9th
b6 1 12- R 9% 86% 3-2 ATL K. Griffey J. Deshaies Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Oberkfell Scores; Hubbard to 2B
Aurelio Lopez replaces Jim Deshaies pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 12- 3% 89% 4-2 ATL D. James A. Lopez Wild Pitch; Hubbard to 3B; Griffey to 2B
b6 1 -23 0% 89% 4-2 ATL D. James A. Lopez Walk
b6 1 123 O -4% 85% 4-2 ATL R. Ramirez A. Lopez Flyball: RF
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Gary Roenicke (LF) batting 3rd
b6 2 123 RRRR 13% 98% 4-2 ATL G. Nettles A. Lopez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hubbard Scores; Griffey Scores; James Scores
b6 2 --- 0% 98% 8-2 ATL D. Murphy A. Lopez Walk
b6 2 1-- O -0% 98% 8-2 ATL T. Simmons A. Lopez Murphy Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Braves' Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
Jim Acker replaces Graig Nettles (PH) pitching and batting 3rd; Ken Griffey moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- -1% 97% 2-8 HOU B. Hatcher J. Acker Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- OO 2% 99% 2-8 HOU D. Walling J. Acker Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 HOU G. Davis J. Acker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Julio Solano facing 5-6-7
Julio Solano replaces Aurelio Lopez pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 ATL T. Simmons J. Solano Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 0% 99% 8-2 ATL O. Virgil J. Solano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 1 1-- 0% 99% 8-2 ATL K. Oberkfell J. Solano Walk; Virgil to 2B
b7 1 12- 0% 100% 8-2 ATL G. Hubbard J. Solano Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Virgil to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
b7 1 123 O -0% 99% 8-2 ATL K. Griffey J. Solano Strikeout
b7 2 123 RRRR 1% 100% 8-2 ATL D. James J. Solano Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Virgil Scores; Oberkfell Scores; Hubbard Scores
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 12-2 ATL R. Ramirez J. Solano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 12-2 ATL J. Acker J. Solano Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 12.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-12, Braves' Jim Acker facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -0% 100% 2-12 HOU K. Bass J. Acker Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 0% 100% 2-12 HOU J. Cruz J. Acker Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Bass to 2B; Cruz to 1B
t8 0 12- O 0% 100% 2-12 HOU A. Ashby J. Acker Flyball: LF
t8 1 12- O 0% 100% 2-12 HOU C. Reynolds J. Acker Flyball: 2B
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Julio Solano (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- RR -0% 100% 2-12 HOU T. Puhl J. Acker Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bass Scores/unER; Cruz Scores/unER
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 4-12 HOU B. Doran J. Acker Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-4, Astros' Dave Meads facing 4-5-6
Dave Meads replaces Jose Cruz (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Terry Puhl moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 12-4 ATL D. Murphy D. Meads Walk
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 12-4 ATL T. Simmons D. Meads Lineout: CF
b8 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 12-4 ATL O. Virgil D. Meads Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 12.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-12, Braves' Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 HOU B. Hatcher J. Acker Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 HOU D. Walling J. Acker Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 HOU G. Davis J. Acker Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 12.

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  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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