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TBD  7
@BAL  3
 BOS  5
KCR  3
 OAK  9
@CHW  7
 TEX  1
@CLE  0
 DET  4
ANA  3
 NYY  4
MIN  0
 TOR  4
SEA  3
 ARI  8
PIT  2
 CHC 10
@CIN  1
 COL  2
MIL  1
 HOU  8
ATL  1
 LAD  6
MON  3
 SDP  3
PHI  1
 SFG  4
NYM  2
 STL 13
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 29,736

 Sunday, May 17, 1998, 1:11
Time of Game: 2:41
Royals
3
16-26
Lost 3
4th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    3 10  0
Red Sox         0  0  1   0  1  3   0  0  X    5  9  3
W: Ron Mahay (1-0), L: Glendon Rusch (3-6), S: Tom Gordon (16)
 Red Sox
5
27-15
Won 3
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .696   21   14    2   0   
S Halter SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .772   12    9    1   1   SH,GDP
  D Palmer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .868    3    3    0   0   
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .311  .814   16   10    2   2   
J King 1B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .255  .756   20   13    4   1   
L Sutton LF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .250  .695   19    9    1   0   SB
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   2   1    0   0  .232  .632   12    9    1   1   2B
J Conine DH                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .163  .529   11    9    0   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .458   20   13    2   1   
S Fasano C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .192  .507   14   10   10   0   
  S Mack PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .816    4    2    0   0   2B

G Rusch P                                                                     1   1
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       36   3  10   0    1   9              152  101   24   8
Batting Events
2B: T Pendleton (5, off D Eckersley); S Mack (8, off T Gordon).
SH: S Halter (4, off D Lowe).
TB: T Pendleton 3; S Mack 2; L Sutton 2; J Damon 2; J King; J Conine; J Offerman.
GIDP: S Halter (1).
RBI: J King (32); T Pendleton (6).
2-out RBI: J King.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Dye-S Fasano.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Sutton (1, 2nd base off R Mahay/J Varitek).
Pickoffs: J King (1st base by D Lowe).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis RF                    4   1   3   2    0   1  .292  .771   18   13    0   0   HR
D Buford CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .858   14    9    0   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .326  .962   16   10   11   2   
J Leyritz DH                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .310 1.007   20    9    0   0   2B
T O'Leary LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .292  .899   16   12    2   0   
J Varitek C                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .295  .787   16    9    9   0   2B
M Benjamin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .709   14    7    1   2   SH
L Merloni 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   2  .267  .922   19   11    1   1   
M Lemke 2B                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .186  .467   11    5    1   4   SF

D Lowe P                                                                      2   3
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   1
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       30   5   9   0    4   9              144   85   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Varitek (4, off G Rusch); J Leyritz (4, off G Rusch).
HR: D Lewis (2, off G Rusch; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: M Lemke (2, off B Bevil).
SH: M Benjamin (3, off S Service).
TB: D Lewis 6; J Varitek 3; J Leyritz 2; L Merloni; M Lemke; T O'Leary.
RBI: D Lewis 2 (13); M Vaughn (28); M Lemke (7); L Merloni (4).
2-out RBI: D Lewis.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Lowe-M Benjamin-M Vaughn.
E: J Varitek (3); D Lowe (); L Merloni (2).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Rusch, L (3-6)               5     6   4   4    4   7   1   6.23   24  107-63   38· 8·17    5· 8· 6· 0     42    -     1.32  -0.08
B Bevil, BS (2)                1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.57    5   14-7     5· 0· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          2-2    2.07  -0.24
M Whisenant                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.89    3    9-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.03
S Service                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    4   14-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.36   0.02
Totals                         8     9   5   5    4   9   1          36  144-85   50· 9·26   10·13· 7· 0          2-2
G Rusch faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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
D Lowe                         5     5   2   1    1   3   0   2.33   21   78-54   33· 7·14   12· 5· 4· 0     53    -     0.95   0.07
R Mahay, W (1-0)               1.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   1.93    7   25-15    9· 4· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.60  -0.05
J Corsi, H (9)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    2   10-6     2· 0· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.04
D Eckersley, H (4)             1     1   0   0    0   2   0   7.98    4   16-11    6· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.16   0.08
T Gordon, S (16)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.42    4   19-13    5· 3· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.55   0.09
Totals                         9    10   3   2    1   9   0          38  148-99   55·17·27   17·11· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Lowe (0; J King, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 29,736.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Boston Red Sox                               
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Darren Lewis                 RF
2. Shane Halter                 SS       2. Damon Buford                 CF
3. Jose Offerman                2B       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Jim Leyritz                  DH
5. Larry Sutton                 LF       5. Troy O'Leary                 LF
6. Terry Pendleton              3B       6. Jason Varitek                 C
7. Jeff Conine                  DH       7. Mike Benjamin                SS
8. Jermaine Dye                 RF       8. Lou Merloni                  3B
9. Sal Fasano                    C       9. Mark Lemke                   2B

   Glendon Rusch                 P          Derek Lowe                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  22% 70% 2-3 BOS L. Merloni B. Bevil Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); O'Leary Scores; Varitek to 3B; Merloni to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 37% 1-2 BOS M. Lemke G. Rusch Line Drive Double Play: RF-C
b5 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  14% 57% 1-2 BOS D. Lewis G. Rusch Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 49% 0-2 BOS D. Lewis G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lemke to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 82% 4-3 BOS D. Lewis B. Bevil Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Merloni 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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Damon D. Lowe Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR S. Halter D. Lowe Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Damon to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman D. Lowe Groundout: 1B-P; Damon to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 7,(2-2)  -8% 44% 0-0 KCR J. King D. Lowe Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon Scores
t1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 41% 1-0 KCR L. Sutton D. Lowe Single to CF (Line Drive); King to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 46% 1-0 KCR T. Pendleton D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 BOS D. Lewis G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 BOS D. Buford G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 43% 0-1 BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch Walk
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 47% 0-1 BOS J. Leyritz G. Rusch Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Vaughn to 3B
b1 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 40% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 43% 1-0 KCR J. Conine D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 1-0 KCR J. Dye D. Lowe Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 1-0 KCR S. Fasano D. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 43% 0-1 BOS J. Varitek G. Rusch Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 BOS M. Benjamin G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 40% 0-1 BOS L. Merloni G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 KCR J. Damon D. Lowe Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 1-0 KCR S. Halter D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 42% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman D. Lowe Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -3% 40% 1-0 KCR J. King D. Lowe Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Offerman to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R 2,(1-1)  -9% 31% 1-0 KCR L. Sutton D. Lowe King Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Offerman Scores/unER; King to 3B
t3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 30% 2-0 KCR L. Sutton D. Lowe Walk
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 34% 2-0 KCR T. Pendleton D. Lowe Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 39% 0-2 BOS M. Lemke G. Rusch Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 49% 0-2 BOS D. Lewis G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lemke to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 42% 0-2 BOS D. Buford G. Rusch Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 43% 0-2 BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B; Lemke Scores; Lewis to 2B
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 44% 1-2 BOS J. Leyritz G. Rusch Walk
b3 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 39% 1-2 BOS T. O'Leary G. Rusch Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 41% 2-1 KCR J. Conine D. Lowe Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 2-1 KCR J. Dye D. Lowe Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 44% 2-1 KCR S. Fasano D. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  8% 52% 1-2 BOS J. Varitek G. Rusch Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 50% 1-2 BOS M. Benjamin G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B; Varitek to 3B
b4 1 --3 7,(3-2)  3% 52% 1-2 BOS L. Merloni G. Rusch Walk
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 37% 1-2 BOS M. Lemke G. Rusch Line Drive Double Play: RF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 34% 2-1 KCR J. Damon D. Lowe Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  8% 42% 2-1 KCR S. Halter D. Lowe Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 43% 2-1 KCR J. Offerman D. Lowe Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  14% 57% 1-2 BOS D. Lewis G. Rusch Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 BOS D. Buford G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 2-2 BOS M. Vaughn G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 BOS J. Leyritz G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 4-5-6
Ron Mahay replaces Derek Lowe pitching
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 54% 2-2 KCR J. King R. Mahay Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton R. Mahay Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 43% 2-2 KCR T. Pendleton R. Mahay Sutton Steals 2B; Sutton to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t6 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -8% 35% 2-2 KCR T. Pendleton R. Mahay Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sutton Scores
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 31% 3-2 KCR J. Conine R. Mahay Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pendleton to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 36% 3-2 KCR J. Dye R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 41% 3-2 KCR S. Fasano R. Mahay Groundout: 3B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 47% 2-3 BOS T. O'Leary G. Rusch Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 56% 2-3 BOS J. Varitek G. Rusch Walk; O'Leary to 2B
Brian Bevil replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
b6 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -9% 48% 2-3 BOS M. Benjamin B. Bevil Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b6 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  22% 70% 2-3 BOS L. Merloni B. Bevil Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); O'Leary Scores; Varitek to 3B; Merloni to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 72% 3-3 BOS M. Lemke B. Bevil Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Varitek Scores; Merloni to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 82% 4-3 BOS D. Lewis B. Bevil Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Merloni Scores
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 80% 5-3 BOS D. Buford B. Bevil Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 84% 3-5 KCR J. Damon R. Mahay Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Jim Corsi replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 3-5 KCR S. Halter J. Corsi Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 88% 3-5 KCR J. Offerman J. Corsi Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 3-4-5
Matt Whisenant replaces Brian Bevil pitching
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 5-3 BOS M. Vaughn M. Whisenant Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 5-3 BOS J. Leyritz M. Whisenant Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 5-3 BOS T. O'Leary M. Whisenant Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
Dennis Eckersley replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 89% 3-5 KCR J. King D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 92% 3-5 KCR L. Sutton D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 89% 3-5 KCR T. Pendleton D. Eckersley Double to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 93% 3-5 KCR J. Conine D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Scott Service facing 6-7-8
Scott Service replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 5-3 BOS J. Varitek S. Service Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 94% 5-3 BOS M. Benjamin S. Service Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Varitek to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 5-3 BOS L. Merloni S. Service Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 92% 5-3 BOS M. Lemke S. Service Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
Tom Gordon replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
t9 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  4% 96% 3-5 KCR J. Dye T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
Shane Mack pinch hits for Sal Fasano (C) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 90% 3-5 KCR S. Mack T. Gordon Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 96% 3-5 KCR J. Damon T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Mack to 3B
Dean Palmer pinch hits for Shane Halter (SS) batting 2nd
t9 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 3-5 KCR D. Palmer T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Red Sox 5.

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  • 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.
  • 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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