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Friday, May 16, 2008 7:36PM
, Turner Field
Attendance: 31,004, Time of Game: 3:02
Athletics
2
23-20
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Braves
3
21-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Manny Acosta (2-1)
L: Alan Embree (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  X    3  9  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jack Hannahan 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .242 .747 20 12 -0.059 1.45 0.057 -0.116 -0.3 1 3
Bobby Crosby SS 4 0 3 0 1 0 .273 .731 24 12 0.018 1.16 0.097 -0.079 0.7 1 7 2B
Jack Cust LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .237 .802 26 14 -0.084 1.36 0.037 -0.121 -0.6 1 0 IW
Emil Brown RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .667 15 9 -0.164 1.69 0.000 -0.164 -1.8 1 0
Daric Barton 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .650 14 8 -0.061 1.09 0.027 -0.088 -0.4 11 0
Kurt Suzuki C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .243 .597 14 10 -0.029 0.93 0.038 -0.066 -0.4 6 2
Ryan Sweeney CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .709 12 9 0.037 1.25 0.079 -0.042 -0.1 1 0 2B
Donnie Murphy 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .196 .594 15 7 -0.080 1.41 0.021 -0.101 -0.6 2 2
Dana Eveland P 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.000 13 7 0.135 0.98 0.135 0.000 1.5 0 0 SH
   Joey Devine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .811 2 2 -0.109 2.44 0.000 -0.109 -0.5 GDP
   Alan Embree P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 9 1 5 7 .273 .702 155 90 -0.396 1.30 0.491 -0.886 -2.5 24 14
2B: R Sweeney (3, off J Jurrjens); B Crosby (14, off J Jurrjens).
SH: D Eveland (1, off J Jurrjens).
IBB: J Cust (2, by J Jurrjens).
TB: B Crosby 4; R Sweeney 3; D Barton; K Suzuki; J Hannahan; D Eveland.
GIDP: M Sweeney (3).
RBI: J Hannahan (11).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Suzuki-B Crosby-D Barton; B Crosby-D Murphy-D Barton.

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Yunel Escobar SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .804 15 10 -0.122 1.21 0.000 -0.122 -0.9 4 2
Omar Infante 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .619 25 17 -0.041 1.28 0.059 -0.100 -0.2 1 3
Chipper Jones 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .423 1.190 14 7 0.194 1.43 0.204 -0.010 1.3 1 1
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .733 14 8 -0.306 2.20 0.000 -0.306 -2.1 6 0 GDP
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .274 .732 13 11 0.004 1.61 0.114 -0.110 0.1 3 1
Brian McCann C 4 0 3 1 0 1 .319 .975 14 10 0.258 1.18 0.286 -0.028 1.3 9 0 2·2B
Matt Diaz LF 1 0 1 0 1 0 .268 .624 10 4 0.008 1.52 0.065 -0.057 0.1 1 0 CS
   Mark Kotsay PH-CF 2 0 1 1 0 1 .304 .817 6 5 0.212 2.87 0.265 -0.053 0.8 1 0 2B
Gregor Blanco CF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .301 .770 20 12 -0.039 1.72 0.090 -0.129 -0.9 1 1 SB
Jair Jurrjens P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .347 7 5 -0.027 1.05 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 0
   Ruben Gotay PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .615 6 2 0.018 0.53 0.018 0.000 0.1
   Will Ohman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Bennett P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Glavine PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .368 5 2 -0.054 2.33 0.000 -0.054 -0.4
   Manny Acosta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Team Totals 31 3 9 3 4 7 .290 .759 149 93 0.105 1.56 1.101 -0.996 -1.0 27 10
2B: M Kotsay (8, off A Embree); B McCann 2 (16, 2 off D Eveland).
TB: B McCann 5; M Kotsay 2; C Jones 2; M Diaz; O Infante; J Francoeur.
GIDP: M Teixeira (6).
RBI: B McCann (25); J Francoeur (25); M Kotsay (19).
2-out RBI: B McCann; M Kotsay; J Francoeur.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Jones-O Infante-M Teixeira.
E: J Jurrjens (1).
Outfield Assists: G Blanco (K Suzuki at home plate); J Francoeur (D Eveland at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: G Blanco (3, 2nd base off J Devine/K Suzuki).
CS: M Diaz (1, 2nd base by D Eveland/K Suzuki).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dana Eveland 5.2 6 2 2 3 4 0 3.23 24 97 60 39 2 19 10 7 3 0 50 -0.014 1.25 0.7
Joey Devine 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.51 5 32 19 10 5 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.141 2.09 0.8
Alan Embree, L (1-2) 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.72 6 20 14 6 6 2 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.231 2.28 -0.5
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 4 7 0 3.38 35 149 93 55 13 25 13 11 6 0 50 1 0 -0.104 1.30 1.0

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jair Jurrjens 5 8 2 0 3 3 0 2.82 25 101 59 36 5 18 7 12 2 0 47 0.002 1.19 0.5
Will Ohman 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.55 5 22 11 2 0 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.038 0.78 0.5
Jeff Bennett 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.55 3 12 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.088 1.16 0.5
Manny Acosta, W (2-1) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.60 6 20 13 7 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.269 2.25 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 2 0 5 7 0 0.00 39 155 90 48 10 32 11 16 3 0 47 0 0 0.397 1.56 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Jurrjens (5; J Cust).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Damien Beal, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 31,004.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Atlanta Braves
1 Jack Hannahan 3B 1 Yunel Escobar SS
2 Bobby Crosby SS 2 Omar Infante 2B
3 Jack Cust LF 3 Chipper Jones 3B
4 Emil Brown RF 4 Mark Teixeira 1B
5 Daric Barton 1B 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Kurt Suzuki C 6 Brian McCann C
7 Ryan Sweeney CF 7 Matt Diaz LF
8 Donnie Murphy 2B 8 Gregor Blanco CF
9 Dana Eveland P 9 Jair Jurrjens P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R ATL M. Kotsay A. Embree 27% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores; McCann to 3B
b6 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R ATL B. McCann D. Eveland 21% 55% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Francoeur Scores
b6 0-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO ATL M. Teixeira D. Eveland -17% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Infante to 3B
b6 0-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R ATL J. Francoeur D. Eveland 11% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive); Infante Scores
t8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK M. Sweeney M. Acosta 11% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Hannahan J. Jurrjens -4% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK B. Crosby J. Jurrjens -5% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hannahan to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 9,(3-2)  O OAK J. Cust J. Jurrjens 5% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Brown J. Jurrjens 4% 51% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Barton J. Jurrjens 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar D. Eveland -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL O. Infante D. Eveland -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL C. Jones D. Eveland -1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK K. Suzuki J. Jurrjens -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Jurrjens -1% 45% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Suzuki out at Hm/CF-2B-C; Sweeney to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 0-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Murphy J. Jurrjens -2% 43% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R OAK D. Eveland J. Jurrjens -10% 33% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Sweeney Scores/No RBI/unER; Murphy to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO OAK J. Hannahan J. Jurrjens -2% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Murphy Scores/unER; Eveland to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Jurrjens 3% 34% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Eveland out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Teixeira D. Eveland -2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL J. Francoeur D. Eveland -2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  ATL B. McCann D. Eveland 2% 32% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  ATL M. Diaz D. Eveland 1% 33% Walk
b2 0-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O ATL G. Blanco D. Eveland -5% 28% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust J. Jurrjens -3% 26% Walk
t3 2-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown J. Jurrjens 3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Barton J. Jurrjens -3% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cust to 2B
t3 2-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Jurrjens 3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Jurrjens 3% 32% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O ATL J. Jurrjens D. Eveland -3% 30% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar D. Eveland -2% 28% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL O. Infante D. Eveland -1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 8-9-1
t4 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Murphy J. Jurrjens 2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK D. Eveland J. Jurrjens -2% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Hannahan J. Jurrjens 2% 29% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK B. Crosby J. Jurrjens -3% 26% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Eveland to 3B
t4 2-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Cust J. Jurrjens -1% 25% Intentional Walk
t4 2-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Brown J. Jurrjens 6% 31% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL C. Jones D. Eveland 5% 35% Walk
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ATL M. Teixeira D. Eveland -4% 31% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur D. Eveland -4% 27% Lineout: LF
b4 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ATL B. McCann D. Eveland -3% 25% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Jair Jurrjens facing 5-6-7
t5 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Barton J. Jurrjens 2% 26% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Jurrjens 1% 28% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t5 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Jurrjens 1% 28% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL M. Diaz D. Eveland 5% 34% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO ATL G. Blanco D. Eveland -11% 23% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Diaz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
Ruben Gotay pinch hits for Jair Jurrjens (P) batting 9th
b5 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL R. Gotay D. Eveland 2% 25% Walk
b5 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ATL Y. Escobar D. Eveland -3% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Will Ohman facing 8-9-1
Will Ohman replaces Ruben Gotay (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Murphy W. Ohman 2% 23% Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
t6 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Eveland W. Ohman -2% 22% Walk
t6 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan W. Ohman 2% 24% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Crosby W. Ohman -1% 22% Walk; Eveland to 2B
t6 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Cust W. Ohman 3% 25% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 2-3-4
b6 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL O. Infante D. Eveland 6% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  ATL C. Jones D. Eveland 9% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Infante to 2B
b6 0-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO ATL M. Teixeira D. Eveland -17% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Infante to 3B
b6 0-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R ATL J. Francoeur D. Eveland 11% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive); Infante Scores
b6 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R ATL B. McCann D. Eveland 21% 55% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Francoeur Scores
Joey Devine replaces Dana Eveland pitching and batting 9th
Mark Kotsay pinch hits for Matt Diaz (LF) batting 7th
b6 2-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Kotsay J. Devine -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Jeff Bennett facing 4-5-6
Jeff Bennett replaces Will Ohman pitching and batting 9th
Gregor Blanco moves from CF to LF
Mark Kotsay moves from PH to CF
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Brown J. Bennett 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Barton J. Bennett 3% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Bennett 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 8-9-1
b7 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL G. Blanco J. Devine 6% 64% Walk
Tom Glavine pinch hits for Jeff Bennett (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O ATL T. Glavine J. Devine -5% 59% Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 2-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  ATL Y. Escobar J. Devine 3% 62% Blanco Steals 2B
b7 2-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O ATL Y. Escobar J. Devine -5% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Blanco to 3B
b7 2-2 2 --3 11,(3-2)  O ATL O. Infante J. Devine -7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Manny Acosta facing 7-8-9
Manny Acosta replaces Tom Glavine (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK R. Sweeney M. Acosta -7% 43% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Murphy M. Acosta 7% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Joey Devine (P) batting 9th
t8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK M. Sweeney M. Acosta 11% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
Alan Embree replaces Mike Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones A. Embree 6% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Teixeira A. Embree -6% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O ATL J. Francoeur A. Embree -6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ATL B. McCann A. Embree 6% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B
b8 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R ATL M. Kotsay A. Embree 27% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores; McCann to 3B
b8 3-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O ATL G. Blanco A. Embree -3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Manny Acosta facing 1-2-3
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan M. Acosta 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Crosby M. Acosta 5% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Cust M. Acosta 4% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Braves 3.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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