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OAK
@ANA		7
3
MIL
@BAL		3
4
TOR
@BOS		2
3
CHW
@KCR		9
2
CLE
@MIN		4
1
DET
@NYY		9
7		 
(11)
SEA
@TEX		6
3
NYM
@ATL		4
11
STL
@CHC		3
4
MON
@CIN		3
6
PHI
@FLA		2
8
HOU
@PIT		3
12
COL
@SDP		6
7
LAD
@SFG		5
6		 
(12)
Thursday, September 18, 1997 7:08
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 27,990, Time of Game: 2:52
Blue Jays
2
71-81
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
 at Red Sox
3
75-78
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 18½ GB
W: Jim Corsi (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  9  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  9  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .742 18 10 -0.058 1.00 0.062 -0.121 -0.8 0 0 SB,CS,2·HBP
Carlos Garcia 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .220 .562 19 14 0.022 1.04 0.102 -0.079 0.3 1 4 2·2B
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .838 17 15 -0.127 1.32 0.000 -0.127 -1.3 2 0
Joe Carter DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .236 .687 9 8 -0.047 1.21 0.070 -0.117 -0.5 2B
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .874 6 6 -0.036 1.05 0.033 -0.069 -0.4 6 0 2B
Felipe Crespo 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .286 .842 13 8 0.057 1.16 0.122 -0.065 0.7 0 0
Shawn Green RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .814 7 6 -0.087 1.20 0.026 -0.114 -0.6 0 0
Charlie O'Brien C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .221 .661 11 7 0.098 1.16 0.194 -0.096 -0.1 12 2 HR
Alex Gonzalez SS 2 0 0 0 2 1 .249 .717 22 11 -0.046 1.06 0.065 -0.111 -0.3 4 2
Roger Clemens P 1
   Paul Quantrill P
   Kelvim Escobar P
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 2 5 .265 .813 122 85 -0.224 1.10 0.674 -0.899 -3.1 25 9
2B: J Carter (27, off T Wakefield); C Delgado (37, off T Wakefield); C Garcia 2 (17, 2 off T Wakefield).
HR: C O'Brien (4, off T Wakefield; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
HBP: S Stewart 2 (4, 2 by T Wakefield).
TB: C Garcia 5; C O'Brien 4; F Crespo 2; C Delgado 2; J Carter 2; S Green.
RBI: C O'Brien (27); F Crespo (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Garcia-A Gonzalez-C Delgado.
Baserunning
SB: S Stewart (8, 2nd base off T Wakefield/S Hatteberg).
CS: S Stewart (1, Home by T Wakefield/S Hatteberg).
Pickoffs: A Gonzalez (1st base by T Wakefield).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .306 .879 14 11 -0.195 1.75 0.000 -0.195 -1.4 3 2
John Valentin 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .310 .881 12 8 -0.054 1.68 0.117 -0.171 -0.2 0 1 CS
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .312 .969 21 15 -0.117 1.15 0.000 -0.117 -0.8 10 0
Reggie Jefferson DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .324 .841 17 11 -0.209 1.69 0.000 -0.209 -1.2 GDP
Wil Cordero LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .270 .739 15 9 0.174 1.69 0.227 -0.053 0.5 2 0 2B
   Michael Coleman PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .190 .429 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Troy O'Leary RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .315 .861 19 12 0.063 2.17 0.163 -0.100 0.1 2 0
Scott Hatteberg C 4 0 2 1 0 2 .279 .791 18 11 0.258 3.13 0.360 -0.102 1.2 7 1 2B
   Jesus Tavarez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .447 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jeff Frye 2B 3 0 3 2 1 0 .309 .789 15 8 0.474 3.15 0.574 -0.100 0.2 1 5 2B,CS
Darren Bragg CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .256 .727 20 10 -0.118 2.24 0.015 -0.133 -0.7 2 0
Tim Wakefield P 4
   Jim Corsi P
Team Totals 31 3 9 3 4 12 .290 .759 151 95 0.276 2.09 1.456 -1.180 -2.4 27 13
2B: J Frye (34, off R Clemens); S Hatteberg (22, off R Clemens); W Cordero (25, off R Clemens).
TB: J Frye 4; S Hatteberg 3; W Cordero 3; J Valentin; T O'Leary.
GIDP: R Jefferson (14).
RBI: J Frye 2 (49); S Hatteberg (40).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Hatteberg-J Frye-S Hatteberg.
PB: S Hatteberg 2 (15).
Baserunning
CS: J Frye (7, 2nd base by R Clemens/C O'Brien); J Valentin (4, 2nd base by P Quantrill/C O'Brien).

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Roger Clemens 7 5 1 1 3 10 0 2.00 27 111 71 31 14 17 5 9 4 0 70 0.352 1.47 3.0
Paul Quantrill, H (14) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.06 3 13 9 3 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.152 2.27 0.6
Kelvim Escobar, BS (3), L (3-2) 0.1 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.54 5 27 15 8 3 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.778 5.41 -1.1
Team Totals 8.1 9 3 3 4 12 0 3.24 35 151 95 42 18 26 8 11 6 0 70 0 0 -0.274 1.10 2.4

Boston Red Sox

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
Tim Wakefield 8.1 9 2 2 2 5 1 4.32 36 115 80 51 9 15 11 15 4 1 60 0.154 1.09 2.1
Jim Corsi, W (4-2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.96 2 7 5 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.071 1.43 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 2 5 1 2.00 38 122 85 53 11 16 11 17 4 1 60 2 0 0.225 2.09 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Wakefield 2 (15; S Stewart, S Stewart).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Wakefield (3; A Gonzalez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 27,990.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR BOS J. Frye K. Escobar 45% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Coleman Scores; O'Leary Scores; Tavarez to 2B
b9 1-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  BOS S. Hatteberg K. Escobar 20% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Coleman to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
t7 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TOR C. O'Brien T. Wakefield -19% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R BOS S. Hatteberg R. Clemens 16% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores
b7 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS W. Cordero R. Clemens 13% 51% Double to CF (Fly Ball)

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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Stewart T. Wakefield -3% 47% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR C. Garcia T. Wakefield -5% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Stewart to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Cruz T. Wakefield 3% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Stewart to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  OO TOR J. Carter T. Wakefield 11% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Stewart Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Clemens -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Clemens -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Wakefield 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR F. Crespo T. Wakefield -3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green T. Wakefield -2% 48% Passed Ball; Crespo to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green T. Wakefield 4% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. O'Brien T. Wakefield 3% 55% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS R. Jefferson R. Clemens -2% 53% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero R. Clemens -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Clemens -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR A. Gonzalez T. Wakefield -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O TOR S. Stewart T. Wakefield 7% 53% Gonzalez Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Stewart T. Wakefield 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR C. Garcia T. Wakefield -2% 52% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 7,(0-2)  O TOR J. Cruz T. Wakefield 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg R. Clemens -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS J. Frye R. Clemens 4% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg R. Clemens -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens -4% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR J. Carter T. Wakefield -7% 43% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Wakefield 2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B; Carter to 3B
t4 0-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R TOR F. Crespo T. Wakefield -8% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Carter Scores; Crespo to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Green T. Wakefield 4% 40% Lineout: LF
t4 1-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TOR C. O'Brien T. Wakefield 4% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Valentin R. Clemens 5% 49% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Clemens -4% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS R. Jefferson R. Clemens -7% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez T. Wakefield 3% 40% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Stewart T. Wakefield 2% 42% Popfly: 2B
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  TOR C. Garcia T. Wakefield -3% 39% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Cruz T. Wakefield 4% 43% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS W. Cordero R. Clemens -4% 39% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 1 --- 5,(0-2)  BOS T. O'Leary R. Clemens 4% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R BOS S. Hatteberg R. Clemens 16% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball); O'Leary Scores
b5 1-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Frye R. Clemens 6% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hatteberg to 3B
b5 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Bragg R. Clemens -10% 55% Frye Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 1-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Bragg R. Clemens 2% 57% Walk
b5 1-1 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Carter T. Wakefield 4% 54% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Delgado T. Wakefield 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR F. Crespo T. Wakefield 2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Clemens -3% 54% Flyball: LF
b6 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Clemens -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson R. Clemens -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Green T. Wakefield 4% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t7 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TOR C. O'Brien T. Wakefield -19% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 2-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez T. Wakefield 2% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart T. Wakefield -1% 35% Hit By Pitch
t7 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR C. Garcia T. Wakefield -1% 34% Stewart Steals 2B
t7 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Garcia T. Wakefield 4% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b7 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS W. Cordero R. Clemens 13% 51% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 1-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Clemens -9% 42% Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg R. Clemens -8% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Frye R. Clemens 2% 36% Walk
b7 1-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg R. Clemens -9% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
t8 2-1 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O TOR J. Cruz T. Wakefield 3% 29% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR J. Carter T. Wakefield 2% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR C. Delgado T. Wakefield -3% 29% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t8 2-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  TOR F. Crespo T. Wakefield -1% 28% Passed Ball; Delgado to 3B
t8 2-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TOR F. Crespo T. Wakefield 5% 33% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 1-2-3
Paul Quantrill replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b8 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra P. Quantrill -7% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS J. Valentin P. Quantrill 7% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 1-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn P. Quantrill -12% 21% Valentin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn P. Quantrill -4% 18% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
t9 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green T. Wakefield -3% 15% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. O'Brien T. Wakefield 3% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR A. Gonzalez T. Wakefield -3% 15% Walk; Green to 2B
Jim Corsi replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
t9 2-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Corsi 3% 19% Flyball: CF
t9 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Garcia J. Corsi 4% 22% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Kelvim Escobar facing 4-5-6
Kelvim Escobar replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
b9 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson K. Escobar -10% 13% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS W. Cordero K. Escobar 10% 23% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 1-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS T. O'Leary K. Escobar 13% 35% Walk; Cordero to 2B
Michael Coleman pinch runs for Wil Cordero (LF) batting 5th
b9 1-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  BOS S. Hatteberg K. Escobar 20% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Coleman to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
Jesus Tavarez pinch runs for Scott Hatteberg (C) batting 7th
b9 1-2 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR BOS J. Frye K. Escobar 45% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Coleman Scores; O'Leary Scores; Tavarez to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 3.

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  • 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.

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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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