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BOS  5
OAK  2
 KCR 14
CHW  3
 MIN  6
CLE  2
 NYY 14
LAA  9
 SEA  8
BAL  4
 TBR  6
DET  5
(10)		 TEX  8
TOR  4
 ATL  5
MIL  0
 CHC  8
PIT  5
 COL  3
@FLA  2
 HOU  4
NYM  0
 LAD  9
ARI  3
 SDP  4
SFG  1
 PHI  5
@STL  4
 WSN  4
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,317

 Sunday, August 3, 2008, 1:36PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Athletics
2
53-57
Lost 6
3rd, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
Red Sox         1  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    5  8  0
Red Sox
5
64-48
Won 3
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Sweeney RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .724   11    8    3   0   
M Ellis 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .700   17   10    3   0   
J Cust LF                     2   0   1   0    2   1  .228  .813   24   11    2   0   
F Thomas DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .791   11    9    0   0   
C Gonzalez CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .709   16   12    4   0   3B
J Hannahan 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .675   19   14    1   4   
B Crosby SS                   1   1   0   0    2   1  .247  .659   20   10    1   2   
  G Petit SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .835              0   0   
  E Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .679    5    3    0   0   
D Barton 1B                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .218  .631   13   10    4   0   HR
R Bowen C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .501   10    7    3   1   
  K Suzuki PH-C               1   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .742    3    2    3   0   

D Braden P                                                                    0   0
  S Casilla P                                                                 0   0
  J Devine P                                                                  0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  H Street P                                                                  0   0
  D Meyer P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   2   5   0    4  10              149   96   24   7
Batting Events
3B: C Gonzalez (1, off D Matsuzaka).
HR: D Barton (4, off D Matsuzaka; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: D Barton 4; C Gonzalez 3; M Ellis; K Suzuki; J Cust.
RBI: D Barton 2 (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: R Bowen (2).
E: M Ellis (3).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Pedroia 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .806    9    7    1   4   2B
K Youkilis 1B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .315  .940   12    8    6   0   2B
D Ortiz DH                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .259  .842   17    6    0   0   SB,IW
M Lowell 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .280  .804   23   13    1   1   2B
J Bay LF                      4   2   2   0    0   0  .285  .907   17   14    1   1   
J Lowrie SS                   3   1   1   2    1   0  .295  .773   19   10    0   0   3B
J Varitek C                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .218  .661   27   13   10   1   
C Crisp CF                    2   0   0   2    0   0  .250  .698    9    8    4   0   2·SF
J Ellsbury RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .675   15   10    4   0   

D Matsuzaka P                                                                 0   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       29   5   8   0    4   5              148   89   27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Pedroia (33, off D Braden); M Lowell (25, off D Braden); K Youkilis (27, off H Street).
3B: J Lowrie (1, off D Braden).
SF: C Crisp 2 (4, 1 off S Casilla, 1 off A Embree).
IBB: D Ortiz (6, by H Street).
TB: J Lowrie 3; K Youkilis 3; J Bay 2; M Lowell 2; D Pedroia 2; J Ellsbury.
RBI: J Lowrie 2 (18); C Crisp 2 (28); K Youkilis (75).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Ortiz (1, 2nd base off S Casilla/R Bowen).

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 Braden, L (2-2)              3.1   6   4   4    0   1   0   5.10   15   60-39   26· 4· 9    6· 8· 2· 0     33    -     0.93  -0.14
S Casilla                      1.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   2.70    7   31-17   11· 4· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          1-1    0.59   0.03
J Devine                       0     1   1   0    1   0   0   1.23    2    8-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.78  -0.08
A Embree                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.01    3   15-10    6· 3· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.71   0.03
H Street                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.88    5   17-9     4· 1· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.02
D Meyer                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   14-10    5· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   4    4   5   0          35  145-88   53·14·21    8·18· 4· 0          3-2
J Devine 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 Matsuzaka, W (12-2)          6     4   2   2    2   8   1   3.04   23  105-68   33·17·18    3·10· 0· 0     62    -     0.89   0.22
H Okajima, H (19)              1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.66    5   17-11    4· 2· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.07   0.05
M Delcarmen, H (15)            1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.05    4   16-9     4· 0· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.85   0.05
J Papelbon, S (31)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.05    3   11-8     4· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4  10   1          35  149-96   45·21·30    6·15· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: H Street (4; D Ortiz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Todd Tichenor.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 37,317.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

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

   Dallas Braden                 P          Daisuke Matsuzaka             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-3 RR 4,(2-1)  13% 87% 1-0 BOS J. Lowrie D. Braden Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lowell Scores; Bay Scores
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -12% 77% 0-4 OAK D. Barton D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Crosby Scores
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -9% 51% 0-1 OAK C. Gonzalez D. Matsuzaka Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 69% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis D. Braden Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 61% 0-1 OAK B. Crosby D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging

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' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK R. Sweeney D. Matsuzaka Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Ellis D. Matsuzaka Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ellis out at 2B/LF-2B
t1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Cust D. Matsuzaka Walk
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 OAK F. Thomas D. Matsuzaka Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia D. Braden Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 69% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis D. Braden Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 BOS D. Ortiz D. Braden Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 62% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell D. Braden Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 60% 1-0 BOS J. Bay D. Braden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -9% 51% 0-1 OAK C. Gonzalez D. Matsuzaka Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0 --3 O 10,(3-2)  5% 56% 0-1 OAK J. Hannahan D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  6% 61% 0-1 OAK B. Crosby D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  4% 65% 0-1 OAK D. Barton D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 BOS J. Lowrie D. Braden Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 BOS J. Varitek D. Braden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 60% 1-0 BOS C. Crisp D. Braden Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 63% 0-1 OAK R. Bowen D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-1 OAK R. Sweeney D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 66% 0-1 OAK M. Ellis D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 72% 1-0 BOS J. Ellsbury D. Braden Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Ellsbury to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 68% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia D. Braden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 BOS K. Youkilis D. Braden Fielder's Choice SS; Ellsbury out at 3B/SS-3B
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 BOS D. Ortiz D. Braden Baserunner Out Advancing; Youkilis out at 2B/C-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 0-1 OAK J. Cust D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 0-1 OAK F. Thomas D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 68% 0-1 OAK C. Gonzalez D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 BOS D. Ortiz D. Braden Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 70% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell D. Braden Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  4% 74% 1-0 BOS J. Bay D. Braden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lowell to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RR 4,(2-1)  13% 87% 1-0 BOS J. Lowrie D. Braden Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lowell Scores; Bay Scores
Santiago Casilla replaces Dallas Braden pitching
b4 1 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 88% 3-0 BOS J. Varitek S. Casilla Walk
b4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 3-0 BOS C. Crisp S. Casilla Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Lowrie Scores
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 4-0 BOS J. Ellsbury S. Casilla Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 0-4 OAK J. Hannahan D. Matsuzaka Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 88% 0-4 OAK B. Crosby D. Matsuzaka Walk
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -12% 77% 0-4 OAK D. Barton D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Crosby Scores
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 2-4 OAK R. Bowen D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 80% 2-4 OAK R. Sweeney D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 4-2 BOS D. Pedroia S. Casilla Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 4-2 BOS K. Youkilis S. Casilla Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 78% 4-2 BOS D. Ortiz S. Casilla Walk
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 79% 4-2 BOS M. Lowell S. Casilla Ortiz Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 76% 4-2 BOS M. Lowell S. Casilla Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 80% 2-4 OAK M. Ellis D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 76% 2-4 OAK J. Cust D. Matsuzaka Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 80% 2-4 OAK F. Thomas D. Matsuzaka Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 83% 2-4 OAK C. Gonzalez D. Matsuzaka Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 5-6-7
Joey Devine replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 4-2 BOS J. Bay J. Devine Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 89% 4-2 BOS J. Lowrie J. Devine Walk; Bay to 2B
b6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 4-2 BOS J. Varitek J. Devine Passed Ball; Bay to 3B; Lowrie to 2B
Alan Embree replaces Joey Devine pitching
b6 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 89% 4-2 BOS J. Varitek A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 4-2 BOS C. Crisp A. Embree Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bay Scores/unER; Lowrie to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  -2% 88% 5-2 BOS J. Ellsbury A. Embree Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 6-7-8
Hideki Okajima replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 2-5 OAK J. Hannahan H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 88% 2-5 OAK B. Crosby H. Okajima Walk
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 91% 2-5 OAK D. Barton H. Okajima Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Kurt Suzuki pinch hits for Rob Bowen (C) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 89% 2-5 OAK K. Suzuki H. Okajima Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Crosby to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 94% 2-5 OAK R. Sweeney H. Okajima Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Huston Street facing 1-2-3
Huston Street replaces Alan Embree pitching; Kurt Suzuki moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 5-2 BOS D. Pedroia H. Street Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 5-2 BOS K. Youkilis H. Street Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 5-2 BOS D. Ortiz H. Street Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 5-2 BOS M. Lowell H. Street Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 BOS J. Bay H. Street Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 2-3-4
Manny Delcarmen replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 2-5 OAK M. Ellis M. Delcarmen Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 92% 2-5 OAK J. Cust M. Delcarmen Walk
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 2-5 OAK F. Thomas M. Delcarmen Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 2-5 OAK C. Gonzalez M. Delcarmen Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dan Meyer facing 6-7-8
Dan Meyer replaces Huston Street pitching; Gregorio Petit replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 97% 5-2 BOS J. Lowrie D. Meyer Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 96% 5-2 BOS J. Varitek D. Meyer Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-2 BOS C. Crisp D. Meyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 6-7-8
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 2-5 OAK J. Hannahan J. Papelbon Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Emil Brown pinch hits for Gregorio Petit (SS) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-5 OAK E. Brown J. Papelbon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-5 OAK D. Barton J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.

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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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