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Scores
Standings
BOS
@CAL		6
5		 
(10)
KCR
@CHW		8
11
MIN
@CLE		3
1
NYY
@OAK		4
0
BAL
@SEA		5
4
DET
@TEX		13
6
MIL
@TOR		7
3
PIT
@ATL		3
5
STL
@CIN		5
6
STL
@CIN		10
3
CHC
@HOU		0
1
LAD
@MON		4
1		 
(7)
SDP
@NYM		1
4
SFG
@PHI		7
0
Friday, July 29, 1977
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 45,919, Time of Game: 3:15
Royals
8
55-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at White Sox
11
60-37
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Dave Hamilton (2-3)
L: Mark Littell (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   0  3  0   2  0  0    8  9  1
White Sox       0  0  6   0  0  0   4  1  X   11 17  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Brett 3B 5 2 2 3 0 0 .297 .810 0.232 1.38 0.351 -0.118 1.7 2 5 HR,2B,GDP
Hal McRae DH 5 2 3 1 0 1 .289 .848 0.221 1.03 0.250 -0.029 1.4 2B
Amos Otis CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .252 .781 0.081 0.95 0.145 -0.064 1.0 1 0
Al Cowens RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .310 .883 0.015 1.12 0.089 -0.074 0.4 1 2 2B,HBP
John Mayberry 1B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .238 .772 0.009 1.24 0.155 -0.146 0.0 9 2 HR
Joe Zdeb LF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .309 .775 0.036 1.14 0.086 -0.050 0.6 1 1
Buck Martinez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .596 -0.157 1.01 0.000 -0.157 -2.2 3 0
Freddie Patek SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .261 .659 0.014 0.88 0.061 -0.047 0.1 5 2 SB
Frank White 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .248 .642 0.049 1.06 0.107 -0.059 0.5 2 4
Andy Hassler P
   Steve Mingori P
   Mark Littell P
   Larry Gura P
Team Totals 35 8 9 7 5 4 .257 .880 0.500 1.09 1.244 -0.744 3.4 24 16
2B: G Brett (19, off K Kravec); H McRae (32, off K Kravec); A Cowens (22, off D Hamilton).
HR: J Mayberry (16, off K Kravec; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); G Brett (7, off K Kravec; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: A Cowens (4, by K Kravec).
TB: G Brett 6; J Mayberry 4; H McRae 4; F White 2; A Cowens 2.
GIDP: G Brett (6).
RBI: G Brett 3 (43); J Mayberry 2 (53); J Zdeb (17); H McRae (53).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Patek; F White-J Mayberry-F Patek.
E: F Patek (23).
Outfield Assists: A Cowens (R Garr at 1st base); A Cowens (J Spencer at home plate); J Zdeb (R Zisk at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: F Patek (33, 2nd base off K Kravec/J Essian).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ralph Garr LF 6 0 3 0 0 0 .306 .781 0.012 1.41 0.157 -0.145 0.2 0 0 GDP
Alan Bannister SS 5 1 2 2 1 0 .307 .750 0.175 1.39 0.233 -0.058 1.2 3 3
Jorge Orta 2B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .289 .786 0.002 1.06 0.101 -0.099 -1.1 2 2
Richie Zisk RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .311 .946 0.143 1.54 0.250 -0.107 1.0 2 0 2B,HBP
Lamar Johnson DH 3 1 2 0 0 0 .305 .879 0.154 1.28 0.169 -0.015 1.3
   Oscar Gamble PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .255 .872 0.061 0.89 0.068 -0.006 0.1 HBP
Jim Spencer 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .266 .771 0.056 1.41 0.134 -0.078 -0.0 11 1 SF
Chet Lemon CF 4 3 3 2 1 0 .279 .826 0.262 1.55 0.339 -0.077 2.6 3 0 HR,2B
Eric Soderholm 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .285 .826 0.038 1.84 0.163 -0.125 -0.0 0 6 IW
Jim Essian C 0 1 0 0 3 0 .278 .815 0.106 0.88 0.106 0.000 1.2 4 0
   Royle Stillman PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Brian Downing PH-C 1 0 1 2 0 0 .295 .834 -0.008 2.12 0.034 -0.043 0.6 0 0 SF
Ken Kravec P
   Lerrin LaGrow P
   Dave Hamilton P 2 1
Team Totals 36 11 17 10 7 2 .472 1.164 1.001 1.41 1.754 -0.753 6.9 27 13
2B: R Zisk (13, off A Hassler); C Lemon (25, off L Gura).
HR: C Lemon (12, off S Mingori; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Spencer (4, off S Mingori); B Downing (3, off L Gura).
IBB: E Soderholm (4, by L Gura).
HBP: R Zisk (2, by S Mingori); O Gamble (2, by M Littell).
TB: C Lemon 7; R Garr 3; R Zisk 3; J Spencer 2; L Johnson 2; A Bannister 2; B Downing; J Orta; E Soderholm.
GIDP: R Garr (4).
RBI: R Zisk 2 (73); C Lemon 2 (39); A Bannister 2 (46); B Downing 2 (14); J Orta (57); J Spencer (52).
2-out RBI: C Lemon 2; B Downing.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 8 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Hamilton-J Orta; A Bannister-J Orta-J Spencer.
PB: J Essian (5).
E: A Bannister (24).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Hassler 2.1 7 4 4 1 0 0 3.79 13 26 -0.251 1.15 -2.2
Steve Mingori 2 4 2 2 1 0 1 3.14 11 1 1 -0.305 1.06 -2.5
Mark Littell, L (5-4) 1.2 1 4 3 4 2 0 3.28 11 2 0 -0.239 2.29 -1.1
Larry Gura, BS (5) 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 3.52 12 3 3 -0.203 1.20 -1.1
Team Totals 8 17 11 10 7 2 1 11.25 47 26 6 4 -0.998 1.09 -6.9
M Littell faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Kravec 6 7 8 5 2 3 2 4.62 29 33 -0.588 1.02 -4.6
Lerrin LaGrow 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.13 2 1 0 -0.091 1.52 -1.2
Dave Hamilton, W (2-3) 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 4.63 10 3 1 0.180 1.21 2.4
Team Totals 9 9 8 5 5 4 2 5.00 41 33 4 1 -0.499 1.41 -3.4
K Kravec faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
L LaGrow faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Littell (1; O Gamble); S Mingori (1; R Zisk); K Kravec (4; A Cowens).
IBB: L Gura (3; E Soderholm).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Art Frantz.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 45,919.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 George Brett 3B 1 Ralph Garr LF
2 Hal McRae DH 2 Alan Bannister SS
3 Amos Otis CF 3 Jorge Orta 2B
4 Al Cowens RF 4 Richie Zisk RF
5 John Mayberry 1B 5 Lamar Johnson DH
6 Joe Zdeb LF 6 Jim Spencer 1B
7 Buck Martinez C 7 Chet Lemon CF
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Eric Soderholm 3B
9 Frank White 2B 9 Jim Essian C
Andy Hassler P Ken Kravec P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 3-6 1 1-3 RRR KCR G. Brett K. Kravec -24% 53% Home Run; Patek Scores; White Scores
b3 1-3 1 12- RR CHW R. Zisk A. Hassler 20% 58% Double to RF; Bannister Scores; Orta Scores
b7 8-8 1 123 RR CHW A. Bannister L. Gura 18% 92% Single to RF; Lemon Scores; Soderholm Scores/unER; Garr to 3B
b3 4-3 2 1-- RR CHW C. Lemon S. Mingori 18% 82% Home Run; Johnson Scores
b7 6-8 0 123 R CHW E. Soderholm M. Littell 16% 69% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gamble Scores/No RBI; Spencer to 3B; Lemon to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR G. Brett K. Kravec 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- KCR H. McRae K. Kravec -4% 48% Double to LF
t1 0-0 1 -2- R KCR A. Otis K. Kravec -12% 36% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McRae Scores/No RBI/unER; Otis to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 O KCR A. Cowens K. Kravec 5% 41% Popfly: SS
t1 1-0 2 --3 RR KCR J. Mayberry K. Kravec -16% 26% Home Run; Otis Scores/unER; Mayberry Scores/unER
t1 3-0 2 --- O KCR J. Zdeb K. Kravec 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O CHW R. Garr A. Hassler -2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- O CHW A. Bannister A. Hassler -1% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- O CHW J. Orta A. Hassler -1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez K. Kravec 1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- O KCR F. Patek K. Kravec 1% 24% Flyball: CF
t2 3-0 2 --- O KCR F. White K. Kravec 1% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- O CHW R. Zisk A. Hassler -2% 23% Single to LF; Zisk out at 2B/LF-2B
b2 0-3 1 --- O CHW L. Johnson A. Hassler -2% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- CHW J. Spencer A. Hassler 1% 22% Single (Bunt)
b2 0-3 2 1-- CHW C. Lemon A. Hassler 2% 24% Single to RF; Spencer to 2B
b2 0-3 2 12- O CHW E. Soderholm A. Hassler -4% 20% Single to RF; Spencer out at Hm/RF-1B-SS-3B; Lemon to 2B
0 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
t3 3-0 0 --- O KCR G. Brett K. Kravec 1% 22% Lineout: CF
t3 3-0 1 --- O KCR H. McRae K. Kravec 1% 23% Strikeout
t3 3-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis K. Kravec 1% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Andy Hassler facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- CHW J. Essian A. Hassler 4% 27% Walk
b3 0-3 0 1-- CHW R. Garr A. Hassler 6% 34% Single to LF; Essian to 2B
b3 0-3 0 12- O CHW A. Bannister A. Hassler -4% 30% Groundout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B; Essian to 3B
b3 0-3 1 1-3 R CHW J. Orta A. Hassler 7% 37% Single to LF; Essian Scores; Bannister to 2B
b3 1-3 1 12- RR CHW R. Zisk A. Hassler 20% 58% Double to RF; Bannister Scores; Orta Scores
Steve Mingori replaces Andy Hassler pitching
b3 3-3 1 -2- CHW L. Johnson S. Mingori 5% 63% Single to RF; Zisk to 3B
b3 3-3 1 1-3 RO CHW J. Spencer S. Mingori 2% 65% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Zisk Scores
b3 4-3 2 1-- RR CHW C. Lemon S. Mingori 18% 82% Home Run; Johnson Scores
b3 6-3 2 --- O CHW E. Soderholm S. Mingori -1% 82% Foul Flyball: 1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
t4 3-6 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens K. Kravec 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-6 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry K. Kravec 1% 85% Flyball: RF
t4 3-6 2 --- O KCR J. Zdeb K. Kravec 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 9-1-2
b4 6-3 0 --- CHW J. Essian S. Mingori 2% 88% Walk
b4 6-3 0 1-- O CHW R. Garr S. Mingori -2% 86% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 6-3 1 1-- CHW A. Bannister S. Mingori 3% 89% Single to RF; Garr to 3B
b4 6-3 1 1-3 OO CHW J. Orta S. Mingori -5% 84% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 7-8-9
t5 3-6 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez K. Kravec 2% 86% Strikeout
t5 3-6 1 --- KCR F. Patek K. Kravec -3% 84% Walk
t5 3-6 1 1-- KCR F. White K. Kravec -6% 77% Single to LF; Patek to 3B
t5 3-6 1 1-3 RRR KCR G. Brett K. Kravec -24% 53% Home Run; Patek Scores; White Scores
t5 6-6 1 --- KCR H. McRae K. Kravec -3% 50% Single to LF
t5 6-6 1 1-- KCR A. Otis K. Kravec -2% 47% Passed Ball; McRae to 2B
t5 6-6 1 -2- O KCR A. Otis K. Kravec 5% 52% Flyball: RF
t5 6-6 2 -2- KCR A. Cowens K. Kravec -1% 51% Hit By Pitch
t5 6-6 2 12- O KCR J. Mayberry K. Kravec 6% 57% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 4-5-6
b5 6-6 0 --- CHW R. Zisk S. Mingori 5% 61% Hit By Pitch
b5 6-6 0 1-- CHW L. Johnson S. Mingori 12% 73% Single (LF-CF); Zisk to 3B
b5 6-6 0 1-3 O CHW J. Spencer S. Mingori -7% 66% Popfly: 3B
Mark Littell replaces Steve Mingori pitching
b5 6-6 1 1-3 O CHW C. Lemon M. Littell -8% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B; Johnson to 2B
b5 6-6 2 -23 O CHW E. Soderholm M. Littell -8% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 6-6, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 6-7-8
t6 6-6 0 --- O KCR J. Zdeb K. Kravec 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 6-6 1 --- O KCR B. Martinez K. Kravec 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 6-6 2 --- KCR F. Patek K. Kravec -2% 54% Walk
t6 6-6 2 1-- KCR F. White K. Kravec -2% 52% Patek Steals 2B
t6 6-6 2 -2- O KCR F. White K. Kravec 5% 58% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Mark Littell facing 9-1-2
b6 6-6 0 --- CHW J. Essian M. Littell 5% 63% Walk
b6 6-6 0 1-- OO CHW R. Garr M. Littell -11% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
b6 6-6 2 --- CHW A. Bannister M. Littell 2% 54% Walk
b6 6-6 2 1-- CHW J. Orta M. Littell 3% 56% Walk; Bannister to 2B
b6 6-6 2 12- O CHW R. Zisk M. Littell -6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 6-6, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
t7 6-6 0 --- KCR G. Brett K. Kravec -11% 39% Double to RF
t7 6-6 0 -2- R KCR H. McRae K. Kravec -15% 24% Single to LF; Brett Scores; McRae to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Ken Kravec pitching
t7 7-6 0 -2- KCR A. Otis L. LaGrow -2% 21% Walk
t7 7-6 0 12- KCR A. Cowens L. LaGrow -7% 15% Walk; McRae to 3B; Otis to 2B
Dave Hamilton replaces Lerrin LaGrow pitching
t7 7-6 0 123 O KCR J. Mayberry D. Hamilton 6% 21% Strikeout
t7 7-6 1 123 R KCR J. Zdeb D. Hamilton -9% 12% Walk; McRae Scores; Otis to 3B; Cowens to 2B
t7 8-6 1 123 OO KCR B. Martinez D. Hamilton 10% 22% Line Drive Double Play: P-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-8, Royals' Mark Littell facing 5-6-7
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Lamar Johnson (DH) batting 5th
b7 6-8 0 --- CHW O. Gamble M. Littell 7% 29% Hit By Pitch
b7 6-8 0 1-- CHW J. Spencer M. Littell 11% 39% Single to RF; Gamble to 2B
b7 6-8 0 12- CHW C. Lemon M. Littell 14% 53% Walk; Gamble to 3B; Spencer to 2B
b7 6-8 0 123 R CHW E. Soderholm M. Littell 16% 69% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gamble Scores/No RBI; Spencer to 3B; Lemon to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Mark Littell pitching
Royle Stillman pinch hits for Jim Essian (C) batting 9th
Brian Downing pinch hits for Royle Stillman batting 9th
b7 7-8 0 123 RO CHW B. Downing L. Gura -4% 65% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Spencer Scores
b7 8-8 1 12- CHW R. Garr L. Gura 9% 74% Single to LF; Lemon to 3B; Soderholm to 2B
b7 8-8 1 123 RR CHW A. Bannister L. Gura 18% 92% Single to RF; Lemon Scores; Soderholm Scores/unER; Garr to 3B
b7 10-8 1 1-3 O CHW J. Orta L. Gura -4% 88% Fielder's Choice 3B; Garr out at Hm/3B-C; Bannister to 2B
b7 10-8 2 12- O CHW R. Zisk L. Gura -2% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 8, White Sox 10.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-10, White Sox' Dave Hamilton facing 8-9-1
Brian Downing moves from PH to C
t8 8-10 0 --- O KCR F. Patek D. Hamilton 4% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 8-10 1 --- KCR F. White D. Hamilton -4% 86% Single to CF
t8 8-10 1 1-- OO KCR G. Brett D. Hamilton 8% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, White Sox 10.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 10-8, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
b8 10-8 0 --- O CHW O. Gamble L. Gura -1% 93% Lineout: RF
b8 10-8 1 --- O CHW J. Spencer L. Gura -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 10-8 2 --- CHW C. Lemon L. Gura 1% 94% Double to LF
b8 10-8 2 -2- CHW E. Soderholm L. Gura 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b8 10-8 2 12- R CHW B. Downing L. Gura 3% 97% Single to RF; Lemon Scores; Soderholm to 2B
b8 11-8 2 12- CHW R. Garr L. Gura 0% 97% Single to CF; Soderholm to 3B; Downing to 2B
b8 11-8 2 123 O CHW A. Bannister L. Gura -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 8, White Sox 11.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-11, White Sox' Dave Hamilton facing 2-3-4
t9 8-11 0 --- O KCR H. McRae D. Hamilton 2% 99% Popfly: SS
t9 8-11 1 --- O KCR A. Otis D. Hamilton 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 8-11 2 --- KCR A. Cowens D. Hamilton -1% 99% Double to LF
t9 8-11 2 -2- O KCR J. Mayberry D. Hamilton 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, White Sox 11.

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  • 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.

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