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1953 World Series Game 5

Game 1
NYY  9
BRO  5
 Game 2
NYY  4
BRO  2
 Game 3
BRO  3
NYY  2
 Game 4
BRO  7
NYY  3
 Game 5
NYY 11
@BRO  7
 Game 6
NYY  4
BRO  3

Ebbets Field, Attendance: 36,775

 Sunday, October 4, 1953
Time of Game: 3:02
Yankees
11
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  5   0  0  0   3  1  1   11 11  1
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  1  0   0  4  1    7 14  1
W: Jim McDonald (1-0), L: Johnny Podres (0-1), S: Allie Reynolds (1)
 Dodgers
7

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Woodling LF                 3   1   1   1    2   0  .250  .866              2   1   HR,IW
J Collins 1B                  5   2   1   0    0   1  .143  .551              7   2   2B
H Bauer RF                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .250  .636              1   0   HBP,SH
Y Berra C                     4   2   2   1    1   0  .438 1.196              6   0   
M Mantle CF                   5   1   1   4    0   1  .200  .773              2   0   HR
B Martin 2B                   5   1   2   2    0   1  .526 1.603              3   2   HR,CS
G McDougald 3B                5   1   2   1    0   1  .200  .873              0   1   HR,3B
P Rizzuto SS                  3   2   1   0    2   0  .267  .722              4   6   SB
J McDonald P                  2   0   1   1    1   1  .500 1.667              2   0   2B,SH
  B Kuzava P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Reynolds P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       36  11  11  10    6   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Collins (1, off B Wade); J McDonald (1, off R Meyer).
3B: G McDougald (1, off R Meyer).
HR: G McDougald (2, off J Black; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); B Martin (2, off R Meyer; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Mantle (2, off R Meyer; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); G Woodling (1, off J Podres; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: H Bauer (1, off B Wade); J McDonald (1, off J Podres).
IBB: G Woodling (1, by R Meyer).
HBP: H Bauer (1, by J Podres).
TB: G McDougald 7; B Martin 5; G Woodling 4; M Mantle 4; J McDonald 2; Y Berra 2; J Collins 2; P Rizzuto.
RBI: M Mantle 4 (7); B Martin 2 (6); J McDonald (1); Y Berra (3); G McDougald (4); G Woodling (2).
2-out RBI: M Mantle 4; J McDonald.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Martin-P Rizzuto-J Collins; P Rizzuto-J Collins; G Woodling-Y Berra.
E: P Rizzuto (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Rizzuto (1, 2nd base off R Meyer/R Campanella).
CS: B Martin (2, 2nd base by R Meyer/R Campanella).
Brooklyn Dodgers             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam 2B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .348 1.114              4   3   HR,HBP
P Reese SS                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .633              0   1   
D Snider CF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .364 1.028              3   0   
J Robinson LF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .652              0   0   GDP
R Campanella C                4   2   3   0    0   0  .278  .825              8   3   
G Hodges 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .444 1.135             11   1   
C Furillo RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .586              0   0   GDP
B Cox 3B                      4   1   1   3    0   0  .316  .982              1   4   HR
J Podres P                    1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
  R Meyer P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  W Belardi PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Wade P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Shuba PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 5.000              0   0   
  D Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   0   
  J Black P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       39   7  14   6    0   4                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: B Cox (1, off J McDonald; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Gilliam (2, off B Kuzava; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Gilliam (1, by J McDonald).
TB: J Gilliam 5; B Cox 4; R Campanella 3; G Hodges 2; D Snider 2; P Reese; J Podres; C Furillo; J Robinson.
GIDP: C Furillo (3); J Robinson (1).
RBI: B Cox 3 (6); J Gilliam (4); C Furillo (2); D Snider (5).
2-out RBI: B Cox 3; C Furillo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: G Hodges (1).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J McDonald, W (1-0)            7.2  12   6   5    0   3   1   5.87   35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1·12     36    -     0.77   0.09
B Kuzava                       0.2   2   1   1    0   1   1  13.50    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.29  -0.01
A Reynolds, S (1)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.57   0.02
Totals                         9    14   7   6    0   4   2          40     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1·14          1-0 
Brooklyn Dodgers              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Podres, L (0-1)              2.2   1   5   1    2   0   1   3.38   13     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 1· 1     42    -     0.94  -0.13
R Meyer                        4.1   8   4   3    4   5   2   6.23   24     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 0· 8          3-3    0.39  -0.26
B Wade                         1     1   1   1    0   0   0  15.43    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.02  -0.00
J Black                        1     1   1   1    0   2   1   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.04  -0.01
Totals                         9    11  11   6    6   7   4          45     -       ·  ·     16· 4· 1·11          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J McDonald (1; J Gilliam); J Podres (1; H Bauer).
IBB: R Meyer (1; G Woodling).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Grieve, 1B - Bill Stewart, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Artie Gore, LF - Hank Soar, RF - Frank Dascoli.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 36,775.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Brooklyn Dodgers                             
1. Gene Woodling                LF       1. Jim Gilliam                  2B
2. Joe Collins                  1B       2. Pee Wee Reese                SS
3. Hank Bauer                   RF       3. Duke Snider                  CF
4. Yogi Berra                    C       4. Jackie Robinson              LF
5. Mickey Mantle                CF       5. Roy Campanella                C
6. Billy Martin                 2B       6. Gil Hodges                   1B
7. Gil McDougald                3B       7. Carl Furillo                 RF
8. Phil Rizzuto                 SS       8. Billy Cox                    3B
9. Jim McDonald                  P       9. Johnny Podres                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 123 RRRR 26% 88% 2-1 NYY M. Mantle R. Meyer Home Run (Deep LF); Collins Scores/unER; Bauer Scores/unER; Berra Scores/unER; Mantle Scores/unER
b2 0 1-3 OO 15% 48% 1-1 BRO B. Cox J. McDonald Line Drive Double Play: LF-C
b2 0 12- R -13% 32% 0-1 BRO C. Furillo J. McDonald Reached on E6 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Campanella Scores/unER/No RBI; Hodges to 3B; Furillo to 1B
t3 2 --3 R 10% 58% 1-1 NYY J. Collins J. Podres Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rizzuto Scores/unER/No RBI
t1 0 --- R 9% 59% 0-0 NYY G. Woodling J. Podres Home Run (Deep LF)

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 9% 59% 0-0 NYY G. Woodling J. Podres Home Run (Deep LF)
t1 0 --- O -2% 57% 1-0 NYY J. Collins J. Podres Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 NYY H. Bauer J. Podres Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 55% 1-0 NYY Y. Berra J. Podres Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 51% 0-1 BRO J. Gilliam J. McDonald Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O 4% 54% 0-1 BRO P. Reese J. McDonald Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 57% 0-1 BRO D. Snider J. McDonald Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O 2% 60% 0-1 BRO J. Robinson J. McDonald Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 NYY M. Mantle J. Podres Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 56% 1-0 NYY B. Martin J. Podres Groundout: C-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 55% 1-0 NYY G. McDougald J. Podres Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 51% 0-1 BRO R. Campanella J. McDonald Single to CF
b2 0 1-- -6% 45% 0-1 BRO G. Hodges J. McDonald Single to CF; Campanella to 2B
b2 0 12- R -13% 32% 0-1 BRO C. Furillo J. McDonald Reached on E6 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Campanella Scores/unER/No RBI; Hodges to 3B; Furillo to 1B
b2 0 1-3 OO 15% 48% 1-1 BRO B. Cox J. McDonald Line Drive Double Play: LF-C
b2 2 1-- -2% 45% 1-1 BRO J. Podres J. McDonald Single to CF; Furillo to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5% 50% 1-1 BRO J. Gilliam J. McDonald Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 NYY P. Rizzuto J. Podres Walk
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 1-1 NYY J. McDonald J. Podres Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Rizzuto to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -3% 48% 1-1 NYY G. Woodling J. Podres Groundout: P-1B; Rizzuto to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 10% 58% 1-1 NYY J. Collins J. Podres Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rizzuto Scores/unER/No RBI
t3 2 1-- 2% 60% 2-1 NYY H. Bauer J. Podres Hit By Pitch; Collins to 2B
t3 2 12- 3% 63% 2-1 NYY Y. Berra J. Podres Walk; Collins to 3B; Bauer to 2B
Russ Meyer replaces Johnny Podres pitching and batting 9th; Russ Meyer replaces Johnny Podres pitching and batting 9th
t3 2 123 RRRR 26% 88% 2-1 NYY M. Mantle R. Meyer Home Run (Deep LF); Collins Scores/unER; Bauer Scores/unER; Berra Scores/unER; Mantle Scores/unER
t3 2 --- 0% 89% 6-1 NYY B. Martin R. Meyer Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O -1% 88% 6-1 NYY G. McDougald R. Meyer Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-6 BRO P. Reese J. McDonald Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 91% 1-6 BRO D. Snider J. McDonald Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-6 BRO J. Robinson J. McDonald Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 91% 6-1 NYY G. McDougald R. Meyer Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -0% 90% 6-1 NYY P. Rizzuto R. Meyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 0% 91% 6-1 NYY J. McDonald R. Meyer Walk
t4 2 1-- 1% 91% 6-1 NYY G. Woodling R. Meyer Walk; McDonald to 2B
t4 2 12- O -1% 90% 6-1 NYY J. Collins R. Meyer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -3% 87% 1-6 BRO R. Campanella J. McDonald Single to LF
b4 0 1-- -4% 83% 1-6 BRO G. Hodges J. McDonald Single to CF; Campanella to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 8% 91% 1-6 BRO C. Furillo J. McDonald Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Campanella to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 2% 93% 1-6 BRO B. Cox J. McDonald Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-1 NYY H. Bauer R. Meyer Strikeout
t5 1 --- 1% 93% 6-1 NYY Y. Berra R. Meyer Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O -1% 92% 6-1 NYY M. Mantle R. Meyer Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O -1% 92% 6-1 NYY B. Martin R. Meyer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-6 BRO R. Meyer J. McDonald Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- -2% 92% 1-6 BRO J. Gilliam J. McDonald Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-- -3% 89% 1-6 BRO P. Reese J. McDonald Single to LF; Gilliam to 2B
b5 1 12- R -6% 83% 1-6 BRO D. Snider J. McDonald Single to CF; Gilliam Scores; Reese to 2B
b5 1 12- O 4% 87% 2-6 BRO J. Robinson J. McDonald Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 12- O 4% 91% 2-6 BRO R. Campanella J. McDonald Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 3% 94% 6-2 NYY G. McDougald R. Meyer Triple
t6 0 --3 1% 95% 6-2 NYY P. Rizzuto R. Meyer Walk
t6 0 1-3 0% 95% 6-2 NYY J. McDonald R. Meyer Rizzuto Steals 2B
t6 0 -23 O -1% 94% 6-2 NYY J. McDonald R. Meyer Strikeout Looking
t6 1 -23 0% 94% 6-2 NYY G. Woodling R. Meyer Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 O -2% 92% 6-2 NYY J. Collins R. Meyer Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rizzuto to 3B; Woodling to 2B
t6 2 123 O -2% 89% 6-2 NYY H. Bauer R. Meyer Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2% 91% 2-6 BRO G. Hodges J. McDonald Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 BRO C. Furillo J. McDonald Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-6 BRO B. Cox J. McDonald Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 1% 94% 6-2 NYY Y. Berra R. Meyer Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O -0% 94% 6-2 NYY M. Mantle R. Meyer Groundout: 1B unassisted; Berra to 2B
t7 1 -2- RR 4% 98% 6-2 NYY B. Martin R. Meyer Home Run (Deep LF); Berra Scores
t7 1 --- O -0% 98% 8-2 NYY G. McDougald R. Meyer Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 0% 98% 8-2 NYY P. Rizzuto R. Meyer Single to LF
t7 2 1-- R 1% 99% 8-2 NYY J. McDonald R. Meyer Double to LF; Rizzuto Scores
t7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 9-2 NYY G. Woodling R. Meyer Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-9, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 9-1-2
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Russ Meyer (P) batting 9th; Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Russ Meyer (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-9 BRO W. Belardi J. McDonald Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-9 BRO J. Gilliam J. McDonald Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 BRO P. Reese J. McDonald Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-2, Dodgers' Ben Wade facing 2-3-4
Ben Wade replaces Wayne Belardi (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ben Wade replaces Wayne Belardi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 100% 9-2 NYY J. Collins B. Wade Double to CF
t8 0 -2- O -0% 100% 9-2 NYY H. Bauer B. Wade Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Collins to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 0% 100% 9-2 NYY Y. Berra B. Wade Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Collins Scores
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-2 NYY M. Mantle B. Wade Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-10, Yankees' Jim McDonald facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 BRO D. Snider J. McDonald Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- -0% 100% 2-10 BRO J. Robinson J. McDonald Single to CF
b8 1 1-- -0% 100% 2-10 BRO R. Campanella J. McDonald Single to 3B; Robinson to 2B
b8 1 12- O 0% 100% 2-10 BRO G. Hodges J. McDonald Strikeout
b8 2 12- R -0% 100% 2-10 BRO C. Furillo J. McDonald Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Campanella to 2B
b8 2 12- RRR -2% 98% 3-10 BRO B. Cox J. McDonald Home Run (Deep LF); Campanella Scores; Furillo Scores
Bob Kuzava replaces Jim McDonald pitching and batting 9th; Bob Kuzava replaces Jim McDonald pitching and batting 9th; Dick Williams pinch hits for George Shuba batting 9th; George Shuba pinch hits for Ben Wade (P) batting 9th; George Shuba pinch hits for Ben Wade (P) batting 9th; Dick Williams pinch hits for George Shuba batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 0% 98% 6-10 BRO D. Williams B. Kuzava Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-6, Dodgers' Joe Black facing 6-7-8
Joe Black replaces Dick Williams (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Black replaces Dick Williams (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 10-6 NYY B. Martin J. Black Strikeout
t9 1 --- R 1% 99% 10-6 NYY G. McDougald J. Black Home Run (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 11-6 NYY P. Rizzuto J. Black Popfly: 2B
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 11-6 NYY B. Kuzava J. Black Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 11, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 6-11, Yankees' Bob Kuzava facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- R -1% 98% 6-11 BRO J. Gilliam B. Kuzava Home Run (Deep LF)
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 7-11 BRO P. Reese B. Kuzava Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- -1% 98% 7-11 BRO D. Snider B. Kuzava Single (CF-RF)
Allie Reynolds replaces Bob Kuzava pitching and batting 9th; Allie Reynolds replaces Bob Kuzava pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 1-- OO 2% 100% 7-11 BRO J. Robinson A. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 11, Dodgers 7.

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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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