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1988 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2
1988 postseason: WS: LAD-OAK / ALCS: OAK-BOS / NLCS: LAD-NYM

Game 1
OAK  2
@BOS  1

Game 2
OAK  4
@BOS  3
Game 3
OAK 10
BOS  6

Game 4
OAK  4
BOS  1


Fenway Park, Attendance: 34,605

Thursday, October 6, 1988, 8:20
Time of Game: 3:14
Athletics
4
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  1    4 10  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    3  4  1
W: Gene Nelson (1-0), L: Lee Smith (0-1), S: Dennis Eckersley (2)
Red Sox
3

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  5   0   2   0    0   2  .400  .800   19   14    2   0   CS
  M Gallego 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
D Henderson CF                3   1   1   0    1   1  .429  .929   15    8    4   0   
J Canseco RF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .250 1.250   21   15    1   0   HR
D Parker DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   10    8    0   0   
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   0   0    0   1  .125  .375   15   11    3   3   
R Hassey C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   16   11    5   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .125  .250   17   11    5   0   
T Phillips 2B-LF              4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .804   21   14    5   0   2B
W Weiss SS                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .286  .714   14    8    1   3   

S Davis P                                                                     0   2
  G Cadaret P                                                                 0   0
  G Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   4    1   9              148  100   27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Phillips (1, off R Clemens).
HR: J Canseco (2, off R Clemens; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Canseco 4; T Phillips 3; L Polonia 2; D Parker; M McGwire; D Henderson; W Weiss; R Hassey.
RBI: J Canseco 2 (3); M McGwire (1); W Weiss (1).
2-out RBI: M McGwire; W Weiss.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Weiss-T Phillips.
E: D Henderson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Polonia (1, 3rd base by R Clemens/R Gedman).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .365   20   12    3   1   
M Barrett 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7    1   2   
D Evans RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .143  .536   17    7    6   0   
M Greenwell LF                2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .375   15    6    1   0   
J Rice DH                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .762    9    6    0   0   
  K Romine PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Burks CF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .250   14    8    1   0   
T Benzinger 1B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .143  .393   19   13    6   0   
J Reed SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .829   20   11    0   3   SH
R Gedman C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .429 1.357   13    9    9   1   HR

R Clemens P                                                                   0   0
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   0
  L Smith P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       30   3   4   2    5   4              136   79   27   7
Batting Events
HR: R Gedman (1, off G Cadaret; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SH: J Reed (1, off S Davis).
TB: R Gedman 4; J Rice; T Benzinger; E Burks.
RBI: R Gedman (1); E Burks (1).
2-out RBI: E Burks.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: R Gedman (1).
E: R Clemens ().

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Davis                        6.1   2   2   0    5   4   0   0.00   26  104-58   32· 3·23    5·12· 3· 0     64    -     1.14   0.09
G Cadaret, BS (1)              0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1  27.00    2   10-6     4· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31  -0.21
G Nelson, W (1-0)              1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   12-7     6· 0· 1    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.40   0.13
D Eckersley, S (2)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   10-8     7· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     4   3   1    5   4   1          36  136-79   49· 3·27    9·18· 4· 0           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens                      7     6   3   3    0   8   1   3.86   26  110-75   39·13·23    7·11· 6· 0     61    -     1.26  -0.09
B Stanley                      0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3    9-3     3· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.92  -0.07
L Smith, L (0-1)               1.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   5.40    8   29-22   15· 3· 4    1· 6· 3· 0          2-0    3.06  -0.12
Totals                         9    10   4   4    1   9   1          37  148-100  57·16·27   10·17· 9· 0          2-0 
Balks: R Clemens (1).
WP: S Davis (1); R Clemens (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Ken Kaiser, LF - John Shulock, RF - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 34,605.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 42° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Luis Polonia                 LF       1. Wade Boggs                   3B
2. Dave Henderson               CF       2. Marty Barrett                2B
3. Jose Canseco                 RF       3. Dwight Evans                 RF
4. Dave Parker                  DH       4. Mike Greenwell               LF
5. Carney Lansford              3B       5. Jim Rice                     DH
6. Ron Hassey                    C       6. Ellis Burks                  CF
7. Mark McGwire                 1B       7. Todd Benzinger               1B
8. Tony Phillips                2B       8. Jody Reed                    SS
9. Walt Weiss                   SS       9. Rich Gedman                   C

   Storm Davis                   P          Roger Clemens                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  33% 83% 3-3 OAK W. Weiss L. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Hassey Scores; Phillips to 2B
t7 0 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  26% 50% 0-2 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Henderson Scores
b7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -23% 45% 2-3 BOS R. Gedman G. Cadaret Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  18% 66% 2-2 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive); Lansford Scores
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -18% 26% 0-0 BOS J. Rice S. Davis Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Evans Scores/No RBI/unER; Greenwell to 3B; Rice to 1B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson R. Clemens Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs S. Davis Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 45% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett S. Davis Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 48% 0-0 BOS D. Evans S. Davis Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell S. Davis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Rice S. Davis Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS E. Burks S. Davis Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis Walk
b2 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Reed S. Davis Popfly: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 OAK W. Weiss R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 BOS R. Gedman S. Davis Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs S. Davis Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett S. Davis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 57% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Polonia to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 52% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Polonia Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Evans S. Davis Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell S. Davis Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Rice S. Davis Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 BOS E. Burks S. Davis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Popfly: 3B (LF Line)
t5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 43% 0-0 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -5% 39% 0-0 BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 41% 0-0 BOS J. Reed S. Davis Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Benzinger to 2B
b5 1 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 50% 0-0 BOS R. Gedman S. Davis Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  6% 53% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips R. Clemens Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 48% 0-0 OAK W. Weiss R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 42% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs S. Davis Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett S. Davis Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Evans S. Davis Walk
b6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell S. Davis Walk; Evans to 2B
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -18% 26% 0-0 BOS J. Rice S. Davis Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Evans Scores/No RBI/unER; Greenwell to 3B; Rice to 1B
b6 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -11% 15% 1-0 BOS E. Burks S. Davis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Greenwell Scores/unER; Rice to 3B
b6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -0% 15% 2-0 BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis Wild Pitch; Burks to 2B
b6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  3% 18% 2-0 BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 24% 0-2 OAK D. Henderson R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t7 0 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  26% 50% 0-2 OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Henderson Scores
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 2-2 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 50% 2-2 OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Lansford to 1B
t7 1 1-- 3% 53% 2-2 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Balk; Lansford to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -6% 47% 2-2 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  1% 48% 2-2 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Wild Pitch; Lansford to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  18% 66% 2-2 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive); Lansford Scores
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 64% 3-2 OAK T. Phillips R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 69% 2-3 BOS J. Reed S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
Greg Cadaret replaces Storm Davis pitching; Greg Cadaret replaces Storm Davis pitching
b7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -23% 45% 2-3 BOS R. Gedman G. Cadaret Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 48% 3-3 BOS W. Boggs G. Cadaret Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Gene Nelson replaces Greg Cadaret pitching; Gene Nelson replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 3-3 BOS M. Barrett G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 9-1-2
Bob Stanley replaces Roger Clemens pitching; Bob Stanley replaces Roger Clemens pitching
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 3-3 OAK W. Weiss B. Stanley Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 3-3 OAK L. Polonia B. Stanley Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  7% 57% 3-3 OAK D. Henderson B. Stanley Walk; Polonia to 2B
Lee Smith replaces Bob Stanley pitching; Lee Smith replaces Bob Stanley pitching
t8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  7% 64% 3-3 OAK J. Canseco L. Smith Passed Ball; Polonia to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -14% 50% 3-3 OAK J. Canseco L. Smith Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -11% 39% 3-3 OAK D. Parker L. Smith Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 44% 3-3 BOS D. Evans G. Nelson Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 3-3 BOS M. Greenwell G. Nelson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 3-3 BOS J. Rice G. Nelson Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Kevin Romine pinch runs for Jim Rice (DH) batting 5th; Kevin Romine pinch runs for Jim Rice (DH) batting 5th
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 3-3 BOS E. Burks G. Nelson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 3-3 OAK C. Lansford L. Smith Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 50% 3-3 OAK R. Hassey L. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 43% 3-3 OAK M. McGwire L. Smith Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  7% 50% 3-3 OAK T. Phillips L. Smith Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hassey to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  33% 83% 3-3 OAK W. Weiss L. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive); Hassey Scores; Phillips to 2B
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 80% 4-3 OAK L. Polonia L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Gene Nelson pitching; Dennis Eckersley replaces Gene Nelson pitching; Mike Gallego replaces Luis Polonia (LF) playing 2B batting 1st; Mike Gallego replaces Luis Polonia (LF) playing 2B batting 1st; Tony Phillips moves from 2B to LF; Tony Phillips moves from 2B to LF
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 89% 3-4 BOS T. Benzinger D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 95% 3-4 BOS J. Reed D. Eckersley Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 100% 3-4 BOS R. Gedman D. Eckersley Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 3.

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  • 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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