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ANA  4
SFG  3
 FLA  7
@BAL  5
 BOS  7
MON  4
 NYY  9
PHI  2
 OAK 12
SDP 10
 COL  6
@SEA  4
 ATL  7
@TBD  2
 LAD  4
@TEX  1
 TOR  6
NYM  3
 ARI  5
@CHC  4
 CIN  6
MIN  3
 HOU 17
CHW  2
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CLE  4
 DET  3
@PIT  0
 KCR  6
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 27,704

 Tuesday, June 30, 1998, 7:08
Time of Game: 2:50
Expos
4
33-48
Lost 1
4th, 20 GB
 
                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
W: Steve Avery (5-2), L: Carlos Perez (6-8), S: Tom Gordon (24)
 Red Sox
7
48-32
Won 1
2nd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Santangelo LF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .659   15   10    2   0   2·HBP
O Cabrera 2B                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .600 1.400    6    5    1   1   
  J Vidro PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .632    1    1    2   1   
V Guerrero RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .866   11    6    4   0   3B
R White CF                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .302  .896    9    6    1   0   HR
M Grudzielanek SS             4   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .622   16   12    1   2   
B Fullmer 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .292  .822   21   12    6   0   
C Widger C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .228  .666   14    8    6   0   
D May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .358   23   14    0   0   
S Andrews 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .227  .734    9    6    1   2   

C Perez P                                                                     0   0
  S Bennett P                                                                 0   0
  R DeHart P                                                                  0   1
  M Batista P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   4   6   0    1   4              125   80   24   7
Batting Events
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 Events
E: C Widger (7); O Cabrera (1); F Santangelo (4); M Grudzielanek (17).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .728   10    9    1   0   
J Valentin 3B                 4   3   2   1    1   0  .255  .774   21   12    0   1   2B
N Garciaparra SS              5   1   1   0    0   0  .314  .888   10    7    2   2   
D Buford CF                   3   0   3   3    2   0  .277  .853   18    8    5   0   2B
T O'Leary LF                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .293  .848   26   15    3   0   2B
B Ashley DH                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .125  .375   21   16    0   0   
  M Cummings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .803    2    1    0   0   
R Jefferson 1B                3   1   1   0    2   1  .324  .942   21   10   11   0   IW
M Benjamin 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .695   15   10    1   3   2B
J Varitek C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .240  .667   17   11    4   0   HR,SH

S Avery P                                                                     0   2
  R Garces P                                                                  0   0
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38   7  12   0    5   6              161   99   27   8
Batting Events
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.

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Perez, L (6-8)               5     9   6   4    3   4   1   3.75   29  108-71   50·11·10    7·14· 4· 0     30    -     1.19  -0.29
S Bennett                      0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.96    4   14-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.53  -0.01
R DeHart                       1.1   2   1   0    1   0   0   4.43    8   18-10    8· 0· 2    3· 4· 2· 0          3-0    0.38  -0.02
M Batista                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.88    4   15-6     3· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.26   0.03
Totals                         8    12   7   4    5   6   1          45  155-96   65·15·16   13·20· 7· 0          7-1
C Perez faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
R DeHart faced 3 batters in the 8th 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
S Avery, W (5-2)               6     4   2   2    0   3   1   5.05   23   77-50   28· 9·13    8·11· 0· 0     59    -     0.76   0.14
R Garces                       1     1   1   1    1   0   0   2.52    6   20-11    8· 2· 1    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.82   0.00
J Corsi, H (14)                1     1   1   1    0   1   0   2.59    4   15-10    5· 0· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.01
T Gordon, S (24)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.68    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     6   4   4    1   4   1          36  123-79   46·12·21   12·17· 3· 0           -
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.

Top 5 Plays

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

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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MON F. Santangelo S. Avery Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 MON O. Cabrera S. Avery Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 MON V. Guerrero S. Avery Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -17% 36% 0-0 MON R. White S. Avery Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cabrera Scores
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 37% 2-0 MON M. Grudzielanek S. Avery 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 34% 0-2 BOS D. Lewis C. Perez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 37% 0-2 BOS J. Valentin C. Perez Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 41% 0-2 BOS N. Garciaparra C. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Valentin to 2B
b1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 47% 0-2 BOS D. Buford C. Perez Walk; Valentin to 3B; Garciaparra to 2B
b1 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 0-2 BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Valentin Scores/unER; Garciaparra to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 10,(3-2)  -5% 40% 1-2 BOS B. Ashley C. Perez 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 43% 2-1 MON B. Fullmer S. Avery Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 44% 2-1 MON C. Widger S. Avery Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 2-1 MON D. May S. Avery 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 1-2 BOS R. Jefferson C. Perez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 1-2 BOS M. Benjamin C. Perez Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 52% 1-2 BOS J. Varitek C. Perez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Jefferson to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 45% 1-2 BOS D. Lewis C. Perez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  11% 56% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin C. Perez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jefferson Scores; Lewis to 3B
b2 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra C. Perez 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 2-2 MON S. Andrews S. Avery Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 2-2 MON F. Santangelo S. Avery Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 2-2 MON O. Cabrera S. Avery Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 2-2 MON V. Guerrero S. Avery 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 2-2 BOS D. Buford C. Perez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  3% 62% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez Wild Pitch; Buford to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 61% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buford to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 54% 2-2 BOS B. Ashley C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -4% 50% 2-2 BOS R. Jefferson C. Perez 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 2-2 MON R. White S. Avery Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 2-2 MON M. Grudzielanek S. Avery Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 2-2 MON B. Fullmer S. Avery 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 2-2 BOS M. Benjamin C. Perez Foul Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  12% 66% 2-2 BOS J. Varitek C. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- 2% 68% 3-2 BOS D. Lewis C. Perez Reached on Interference on C; Lewis to 1B
b4 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  6% 74% 3-2 BOS J. Valentin C. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lewis to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 68% 3-2 BOS N. Garciaparra C. Perez Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 2 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  16% 84% 3-2 BOS D. Buford C. Perez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lewis Scores/unER; Valentin Scores
b4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 5-2 BOS T. O'Leary C. Perez 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 85% 2-5 MON C. Widger S. Avery Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 86% 2-5 MON D. May S. Avery Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 2-5 MON S. Andrews S. Avery Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line)
t5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 83% 2-5 MON F. Santangelo S. Avery Hit By Pitch; Andrews to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 87% 2-5 MON O. Cabrera S. Avery 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 BOS B. Ashley C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 5-2 BOS R. Jefferson C. Perez Walk
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-2 BOS M. Benjamin C. Perez Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 5-2 BOS J. Varitek C. Perez 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 87% 2-5 MON V. Guerrero S. Avery Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 89% 2-5 MON R. White S. Avery Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 2-5 MON M. Grudzielanek S. Avery 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 5-2 BOS D. Lewis C. Perez Single to P (Bunt to P's Left)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 93% 5-2 BOS J. Valentin C. Perez Walk; Lewis to 2B
Shayne Bennett replaces Carlos Perez pitching
b6 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 5-2 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Bennett Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Valentin to 2B
b6 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  4% 95% 5-2 BOS D. Buford S. Bennett Single to CF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
b6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 6-2 BOS T. O'Leary S. Bennett Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Garciaparra to 3B; Buford to 2B
b6 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 6-2 BOS B. Ashley S. Bennett Strikeout Looking
Rick DeHart replaces Shayne Bennett pitching
b6 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 6-2 BOS R. Jefferson R. DeHart 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 2-6 MON B. Fullmer R. Garces Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 93% 2-6 MON C. Widger R. Garces Walk
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 2-6 MON D. May R. Garces Balk; Widger to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 2-6 MON D. May R. Garces Flyball: CF; Widger to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -4% 91% 2-6 MON S. Andrews R. Garces Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Widger Scores
t7 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -2% 89% 3-6 MON F. Santangelo R. Garces Hit By Pitch; Andrews to 2B
Jose Vidro pinch hits for Orlando Cabrera (2B) batting 2nd
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 94% 3-6 MON J. Vidro R. Garces 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 6-3 BOS M. Benjamin R. DeHart Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 6-3 BOS J. Varitek R. DeHart Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Benjamin to 3B
b7 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 6-3 BOS D. Lewis R. DeHart Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 6-3 BOS J. Valentin R. DeHart 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 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -7% 85% 3-6 MON V. Guerrero J. Corsi Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  4% 89% 3-6 MON R. White J. Corsi Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Guerrero Scores
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 92% 4-6 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Corsi Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 4-6 MON B. Fullmer J. Corsi 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 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 94% 6-4 BOS N. Garciaparra R. DeHart Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 6-4 BOS D. Buford R. DeHart Walk; Garciaparra to 2B
b8 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  3% 99% 6-4 BOS T. O'Leary R. DeHart 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 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 7-4 BOS M. Cummings M. Batista Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 7-4 BOS R. Jefferson M. Batista Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 7-4 BOS M. Benjamin M. Batista Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 7-4 BOS J. Varitek M. Batista 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 4-7 MON C. Widger T. Gordon Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-7 MON D. May T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-7 MON S. Andrews T. Gordon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Red Sox 7.

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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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