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Tuesday, June 30, 1998 7:08
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 27,704, Time of Game: 2:50
Expos
4
33-48
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 20 GB
 at Red Sox
7
48-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 10 GB
W: Steve Avery (5-2)
L: Carlos Perez (6-8)
S: Tom Gordon (24)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           2  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    4  6  4
Red Sox         1  1  0   3  0  1   0  1  X    7 12  0

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
F.P. Santangelo LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .659 15 10 0.002 0.79 0.044 -0.042 -0.0 2 0 2·HBP
Orlando Cabrera 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .600 1.400 6 5 -0.006 0.92 0.038 -0.044 -0.1 1 1
   Jose Vidro PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .632 1 1 -0.046 1.70 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 2 1
Vladimir Guerrero RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .866 11 6 -0.010 1.00 0.072 -0.082 0.1 4 0 3B
Rondell White CF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .302 .896 9 6 0.081 1.04 0.170 -0.089 1.2 1 0 HR
Mark Grudzielanek SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .622 16 12 -0.068 0.64 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 1 2
Brad Fullmer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .292 .822 21 12 -0.070 0.65 0.000 -0.070 -0.8 6 0
Chris Widger C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .228 .666 14 8 -0.039 0.74 0.025 -0.064 -0.3 6 0
Derrick May DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .150 .358 21 13 -0.064 0.59 0.000 -0.064 -0.8
Shane Andrews 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .227 .734 9 6 0.018 0.55 0.049 -0.031 0.6 1 2
Carlos Perez P
   Shayne Bennett P
   Rick DeHart P 1
   Miguel Batista P
Team Totals 33 4 6 4 1 4 .182 .583 123 79 -0.202 0.79 0.398 -0.600 -1.2 24 7
3B: V Guerrero (5, off J Corsi).
HR: R White (16, off S Avery; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
HBP: F Santangelo 2 (16, by R Garces, by S Avery).
TB: R White 4; V Guerrero 3; S Andrews 2; O Cabrera 2.
RBI: R White 3 (50); S Andrews (26).
2-out RBI: R White 2; S Andrews.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: C Widger (7); O Cabrera (1); F Santangelo (4); M Grudzielanek (17).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .277 .728 13 10 -0.076 0.84 0.036 -0.113 -0.9 1 0
John Valentin 3B 4 3 2 1 1 0 .255 .774 21 12 0.201 0.93 0.214 -0.013 2.3 0 1 2B
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .314 .888 10 7 -0.095 1.14 0.047 -0.142 -1.2 2 2
Damon Buford CF 3 0 3 3 2 0 .277 .853 18 8 0.338 1.22 0.338 0.000 4.7 5 0 2B
Troy O'Leary LF 5 0 1 2 0 0 .293 .848 20 12 -0.004 1.07 0.041 -0.045 1.5 3 0 2B
Billy Ashley DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 .125 .375 21 16 -0.141 1.03 0.000 -0.141 -2.2
   Midre Cummings PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .803 2 1 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.6
Reggie Jefferson 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .324 .942 21 10 -0.008 0.72 0.050 -0.058 -0.4 11 0 IW
Mike Benjamin 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .297 .695 15 10 -0.072 0.75 0.018 -0.090 -1.2 1 3 2B
Jason Varitek C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .240 .667 17 11 0.163 0.64 0.188 -0.025 0.4 4 0 HR,SH
Steve Avery P 2
   Rich Garces P
   Jim Corsi P
   Tom Gordon P
Team Totals 38 7 12 7 5 6 .316 .895 158 97 0.300 0.92 0.932 -0.633 2.4 27 8
2B: T O'Leary (19, off R DeHart); D Buford (7, off C Perez); M Benjamin (12, off R DeHart); J Valentin (22, off C Perez).
HR: J Varitek (3, off C Perez; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: J Varitek (3, off R DeHart).
IBB: R Jefferson (2, by M Batista).
TB: J Varitek 5; D Buford 4; J Valentin 3; M Benjamin 2; T O'Leary 2; N Garciaparra; R Jefferson; D Lewis.
RBI: D Buford 3 (18); T O'Leary 2 (44); J Valentin (34); J Varitek (16).
2-out RBI: D Buford 2; J Valentin.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 4 for 22.

Montreal Expos

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
Carlos Perez, L (6-8) 5 9 6 4 3 4 1 3.75 29 111 72 50 11 11 7 14 4 0 30 -0.288 1.19 -3.1
Shayne Bennett 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.96 4 14 9 4 1 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 -0.014 0.55 -0.2
Rick DeHart 1.1 2 1 0 1 0 0 4.43 8 18 10 8 0 2 3 4 2 0 3 0 -0.022 0.39 -1.1
Miguel Batista 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.88 4 15 6 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.027 0.29 2.1
Team Totals 8 12 7 4 5 6 1 4.50 45 158 97 65 15 17 13 20 7 0 30 7 1 -0.297 0.79 -2.4
C Perez faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
R DeHart faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Steve Avery, W (5-2) 6 4 2 2 0 3 1 5.05 23 77 50 28 9 13 8 11 0 0 59 0.145 0.76 1.5
Rich Garces 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.52 6 20 11 8 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.003 0.84 -0.4
Jim Corsi, H (14) 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2.59 4 15 10 5 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.014 1.05 -0.4
Tom Gordon, S (24) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.68 3 11 8 5 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.50 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 1 4 1 4.00 36 123 79 46 12 21 12 17 3 0 59 0 0 0.202 0.92 1.2
Balks: R Garces (1).
WP: C Perez (4).
HBP: R Garces (1; F Santangelo); S Avery (2; F Santangelo).
IBB: M Batista (5; R Jefferson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 27,704.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR MON R. White S. Avery -17% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cabrera Scores
b4 3-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR BOS D. Buford C. Perez 16% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lewis Scores/unER; Valentin Scores
b4 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R BOS J. Varitek C. Perez 12% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Valentin C. Perez 11% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jefferson Scores; Lewis to 3B
t8 3-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MON V. Guerrero J. Corsi -7% 85% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Avery 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MON O. Cabrera S. Avery -2% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MON V. Guerrero S. Avery 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR MON R. White S. Avery -17% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cabrera Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Avery 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Lewis C. Perez -2% 34% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Valentin C. Perez 3% 37% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra C. Perez 4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Valentin to 2B
b1 0-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Buford C. Perez 6% 47% Walk; Valentin to 3B; Garciaparra to 2B
b1 0-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Valentin Scores/unER; Garciaparra to 3B
b1 1-2 2 1-3 10,(3-2)  O BOS B. Ashley C. Perez -5% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MON B. Fullmer S. Avery 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON C. Widger S. Avery 2% 44% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON D. May S. Avery 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Jefferson C. Perez 4% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
b2 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin C. Perez -4% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Varitek C. Perez 7% 52% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Jefferson to 3B
b2 1-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Lewis C. Perez -7% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Valentin C. Perez 11% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jefferson Scores; Lewis to 3B
b2 2-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra C. Perez -6% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 9-1-2
t3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON S. Andrews S. Avery 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Avery 2% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t3 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MON O. Cabrera S. Avery -1% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MON V. Guerrero S. Avery 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 4-5-6
b3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Buford C. Perez 4% 60% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez 3% 62% Wild Pitch; Buford to 2B
b3 2-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez -2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buford to 3B
b3 2-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Ashley C. Perez -6% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson C. Perez -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON R. White S. Avery 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Avery 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON B. Fullmer S. Avery 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 8-9-1
b4 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Benjamin C. Perez -3% 54% Foul Flyball: LF
b4 2-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R BOS J. Varitek C. Perez 12% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 3-2 1 --- 3,(2-1)  BOS D. Lewis C. Perez 2% 68% Reached on Interference on C; Lewis to 1B
b4 3-2 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin C. Perez 6% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lewis to 3B
b4 3-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra C. Perez -6% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 3-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR BOS D. Buford C. Perez 16% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lewis Scores/unER; Valentin Scores
b4 5-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez -2% 82% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 7-8-9
t5 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON C. Widger S. Avery 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O MON D. May S. Avery 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MON S. Andrews S. Avery -1% 85% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line)
t5 2-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  MON F. Santangelo S. Avery -2% 83% Hit By Pitch; Andrews to 2B
t5 2-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MON O. Cabrera S. Avery 4% 87% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 6-7-8
b5 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Ashley C. Perez -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS R. Jefferson C. Perez 1% 87% Walk
b5 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Benjamin C. Perez -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 5-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Varitek C. Perez -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON V. Guerrero S. Avery 3% 87% Flyball: CF
t6 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON R. White S. Avery 2% 89% Flyball: CF
t6 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Avery 1% 90% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 1-2-3
b6 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Lewis C. Perez 1% 92% Single to P (Bunt to P's Left)
b6 5-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Valentin C. Perez 2% 93% Walk; Lewis to 2B
Shayne Bennett replaces Carlos Perez pitching
b6 5-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra S. Bennett -2% 91% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Valentin to 2B
b6 5-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R BOS D. Buford S. Bennett 4% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
b6 6-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  BOS T. O'Leary S. Bennett 1% 96% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Garciaparra to 3B; Buford to 2B
b6 6-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS B. Ashley S. Bennett -2% 95% Strikeout Looking
Rick DeHart replaces Shayne Bennett pitching
b6 6-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson R. DeHart -2% 93% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Expos 2, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 6-7-8
Rich Garces replaces Steve Avery pitching
t7 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON B. Fullmer R. Garces 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MON C. Widger R. Garces -2% 93% Walk
t7 2-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MON D. May R. Garces -1% 92% Balk; Widger to 2B
t7 2-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MON D. May R. Garces 2% 95% Flyball: CF; Widger to 3B
t7 2-6 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R MON S. Andrews R. Garces -4% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Widger Scores
t7 3-6 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  MON F. Santangelo R. Garces -2% 89% Hit By Pitch; Andrews to 2B
Jose Vidro pinch hits for Orlando Cabrera (2B) batting 2nd
t7 3-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MON J. Vidro R. Garces 5% 93% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Expos' Rick DeHart facing 8-9-1
Jose Vidro moves from PH to 2B
b7 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Benjamin R. DeHart 2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 6-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek R. DeHart -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Benjamin to 3B
b7 6-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Lewis R. DeHart -2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 6-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin R. DeHart -1% 92% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 3-4-5
Jim Corsi replaces Rich Garces pitching
t8 3-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MON V. Guerrero J. Corsi -7% 85% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 3-6 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO MON R. White J. Corsi 4% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Guerrero Scores
t8 4-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Corsi 3% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON B. Fullmer J. Corsi 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Expos' Rick DeHart facing 3-4-5
b8 6-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra R. DeHart 1% 94% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b8 6-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Buford R. DeHart 1% 96% Walk; Garciaparra to 2B
b8 6-4 0 12- 3,(2-0)  R BOS T. O'Leary R. DeHart 3% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garciaparra Scores/unER; Buford to 3B
Miguel Batista replaces Rick DeHart pitching
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Billy Ashley (DH) batting 6th
b8 7-4 0 -23 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Cummings M. Batista -1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 7-4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS R. Jefferson M. Batista 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b8 7-4 1 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin M. Batista -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-4 2 123 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Batista -1% 96% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Expos 4, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-7, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 7-8-9
Tom Gordon replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t9 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON C. Widger T. Gordon 2% 98% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t9 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON D. May T. Gordon 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 4-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON S. Andrews T. Gordon 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Red Sox 7.

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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.
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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.
  • 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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