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BOS 12
OAK  2
 KCR  9
CHW  7
 CLE  5
@MIN  1
 NYY  8
LAA  2
 BAL  3
@SEA  1
 TBR  9
DET  3
 TOR  6
@TEX  4
 MIL  4
@ATL  2
 CHC  5
PIT  1
 FLA  5
COL  3
 HOU  5
NYM  4
(10)		 LAD  4
ARI  2
 SFG  2
@SDP  0
 PHI  2
@STL  1
 WSN 10
CIN  6
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,838

 Saturday, August 2, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Athletics
2
53-56
Lost 5
3rd, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Red Sox         5  0  4   0  1  0   0  2  X   12 14  0
W: Jon Lester (10-3), L: Dana Eveland (7-8)
 Red Sox
12
63-48
Won 2
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Sweeney RF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .297  .735    9    6    0   0   
  R Davis CF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .197  .493    6    3    1   0   
K Suzuki C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .739   11    7    4   0   
  R Bowen C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .519    1    1    0   0   
E Brown LF                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .248  .681   19   10    2   0   HR
F Thomas DH                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .809   14   12    0   0   
M Ellis 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .702   14   10    2   1   
C Gonzalez CF-RF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .703   16   10    3   0   GDP
J Hannahan 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .239  .683   18   11    1   2   
B Crosby SS                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .657   10    5    0   5   GDP
  G Petit SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .835              0   1   
D Barton 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .622    9    7   10   2   

D Eveland P                                                                   0   0
  L DiNardo P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2   8              127   82   24  11
Batting Events
HR: E Brown (10, off J Lester; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: E Brown 4; F Thomas 2; M Ellis; K Suzuki; J Hannahan; R Sweeney.
GIDP: B Crosby (13); C Gonzalez (3).
RBI: E Brown 2 (52).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Barton-B Crosby-D Barton.
E: C Gonzalez (2).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Pedroia 2B                  4   2   1   0    1   0  .314  .806   22   12    2   3   
K Youkilis 1B                 5   2   2   4    0   1  .313  .937   15   11    8   1   2·HR
D Ortiz DH                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .261  .844   19    8    0   0   
  S Casey PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .360  .876    3    2    0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .281  .804   12    7    0   3   2B,GDP
  A Cora SS                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .705    1    1    2   1   
J Bay LF                      4   2   1   3    1   1  .283  .906   26   13    1   0   HR
J Drew RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .951   20   13    3   0   
  J Ellsbury RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .675    1    1    0   0   
J Lowrie SS-3B                3   2   2   3    1   0  .294  .747   10    4    1   1   2B
J Varitek C                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .220  .666   15    8    4   1   2B
  K Cash C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .635              3   0   
C Crisp CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .252  .706   13   10    2   0   

J Lester P                                                                    1   0
  J Masterson P                                                               0   0
  C Smith P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37  12  14   0    5   4              157   90   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Varitek (17, off L DiNardo); J Lowrie (6, off D Eveland); M Lowell (24, off D Eveland).
HR: K Youkilis 2 (20, 1 off L DiNardo, 1 off D Eveland; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Bay (23, off D Eveland; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: K Youkilis 8; J Bay 4; J Lowrie 3; M Lowell 3; J Varitek 3; D Ortiz; C Crisp; J Drew; D Pedroia; S Casey.
GIDP: M Lowell (10).
RBI: K Youkilis 4 (74); J Lowrie 3 (16); J Bay 3 (67); J Varitek (32); C Crisp (26).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Pedroia-J Lowrie-K Youkilis; A Cora-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.

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
D Eveland, L (7-8)             2     8   9   9    2   2   2   4.46   16   68-38   22· 3·13    3· 9· 5· 0      4    -     0.77  -0.50
L DiNardo                      6     6   3   3    3   2   1   6.55   26   89-52   29·10·13   11·10· 5· 0          1-1    0.05  -0.00
Totals                         8    14  12  12    5   4   3          42  157-90   51·13·26   14·19·10· 0          1-1
D Eveland faced 4 batters in the 3rd 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
J Lester, W (10-3)             7     7   2   2    1   5   1   3.14   27  100-66   42· 8·16   11·10· 3· 0     59    -     0.50  -0.00
J Masterson                    1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.67    4   16-9     3· 3· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
C Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    3   11-7     2· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   8   1          34  127-82   47·13·22   11·13· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Todd Tichenor, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 37,838.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 4mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Ryan Sweeney                 RF       1. Dustin Pedroia               2B
2. Kurt Suzuki                   C       2. Kevin Youkilis               1B
3. Emil Brown                   LF       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Frank Thomas                 DH       4. Mike Lowell                  3B
5. Mark Ellis                   2B       5. Jason Bay                    LF
6. Carlos Gonzalez              CF       6. J.D. Drew                    RF
7. Jack Hannahan                3B       7. Jed Lowrie                   SS
8. Bobby Crosby                 SS       8. Jason Varitek                 C
9. Daric Barton                 1B       9. Coco Crisp                   CF

   Dana Eveland                  P          Jon Lester                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  16% 79% 2-2 BOS J. Bay D. Eveland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Lowell Scores
t1 1 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 34% 0-0 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
b1 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 55% 0-2 BOS K. Youkilis D. Eveland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pedroia Scores
t1 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  7% 37% 2-0 OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 0 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  6% 96% 5-2 BOS J. Lowrie D. Eveland Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lowell Scores; Bay Scores; Drew 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 34% 0-0 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 32% 2-0 OAK F. Thomas J. Lester Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 30% 2-0 OAK M. Ellis J. Lester Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Thomas to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  7% 37% 2-0 OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 40% 0-2 BOS D. Pedroia D. Eveland Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 55% 0-2 BOS K. Youkilis D. Eveland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pedroia Scores
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 2-2 BOS D. Ortiz D. Eveland Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 64% 2-2 BOS M. Lowell D. Eveland Single to CF (Line Drive); Ortiz to 2B
b1 0 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  16% 79% 2-2 BOS J. Bay D. Eveland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Lowell Scores
b1 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 78% 5-2 BOS J. Drew D. Eveland Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 5-2 BOS J. Lowrie D. Eveland Walk
b1 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 78% 5-2 BOS J. Varitek D. Eveland Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -1% 76% 5-2 BOS C. Crisp D. Eveland Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 79% 2-5 OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 76% 2-5 OAK B. Crosby J. Lester Walk
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 2-5 OAK D. Barton J. Lester Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 81% 2-5 OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 5-2 BOS D. Pedroia D. Eveland Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 5-2 BOS K. Youkilis D. Eveland Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 78% 5-2 BOS D. Ortiz D. Eveland Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 2-5 OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 82% 2-5 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 2-5 OAK F. Thomas J. Lester Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 83% 2-5 OAK M. Ellis J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 5-2 BOS M. Lowell D. Eveland Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 5-2 BOS J. Bay D. Eveland Walk
b3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  3% 90% 5-2 BOS J. Drew D. Eveland Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lowell to 3B; Bay to 2B
b3 0 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  6% 96% 5-2 BOS J. Lowrie D. Eveland Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lowell Scores; Bay Scores; Drew Scores
Lenny DiNardo replaces Dana Eveland pitching
b3 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 8-2 BOS J. Varitek L. DiNardo Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lowrie Scores
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 9-2 BOS C. Crisp L. DiNardo Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-2 BOS D. Pedroia L. DiNardo Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 9-2 BOS K. Youkilis L. DiNardo Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 2-9 OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 2-9 OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 2-9 OAK B. Crosby J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 9-2 BOS D. Ortiz L. DiNardo Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -1% 97% 9-2 BOS M. Lowell L. DiNardo Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-2 BOS J. Bay L. DiNardo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-9 OAK D. Barton J. Lester Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 2-9 OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 2-9 OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-9 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 9-2 BOS J. Drew L. DiNardo Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 9-2 BOS J. Lowrie L. DiNardo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-2 BOS J. Varitek L. DiNardo Walk; Lowrie to 2B
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 9-2 BOS C. Crisp L. DiNardo Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lowrie Scores; Varitek to 3B; Crisp to 2B/Adv on E8
b5 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-2 BOS D. Pedroia L. DiNardo Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b5 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-2 BOS K. Youkilis L. DiNardo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-10 OAK F. Thomas J. Lester Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-10 OAK M. Ellis J. Lester Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-10 OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 10-2 BOS D. Ortiz L. DiNardo Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS M. Lowell L. DiNardo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS J. Bay L. DiNardo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
Jed Lowrie moves from SS to 3B; Alex Cora replaces Mike Lowell (3B) playing SS batting 4th
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 2-10 OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-10 OAK B. Crosby J. Lester Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-10 OAK D. Barton J. Lester Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 6-7-8
Rob Bowen replaces Kurt Suzuki playing C batting 2nd; Gregorio Petit replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 8th; Rajai Davis replaces Ryan Sweeney (RF) playing CF batting 1st; Carlos Gonzalez moves from CF to RF
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS J. Drew L. DiNardo Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS J. Lowrie L. DiNardo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS J. Varitek L. DiNardo Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS C. Crisp L. DiNardo Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
Justin Masterson replaces Jon Lester pitching; Kevin Cash replaces Jason Varitek playing C batting 8th; Jacoby Ellsbury replaces J.D. Drew playing RF batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-10 OAK R. Davis J. Masterson Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-10 OAK R. Bowen J. Masterson Popfly: SS
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-10 OAK E. Brown J. Masterson Walk
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-10 OAK F. Thomas J. Masterson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS D. Pedroia L. DiNardo Walk
b8 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-2 BOS K. Youkilis L. DiNardo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pedroia Scores
Sean Casey pinch hits for David Ortiz (DH) batting 3rd
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-2 BOS S. Casey L. DiNardo Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-2 BOS A. Cora L. DiNardo Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-2 BOS J. Bay L. DiNardo Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-2 BOS J. Ellsbury L. DiNardo Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 12.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-12, Red Sox' Chris Smith facing 5-6-7
Chris Smith replaces Justin Masterson pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK M. Ellis C. Smith Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK C. Gonzalez C. Smith Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 OAK J. Hannahan C. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 12.

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  • 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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