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Standings
CAL
@BAL		2
0
BOS
@CHW		8
4
KCR
@CLE		2
6
MIL
@MIN		7
2
DET
@SEA		2
3
NYY
@TEX		1
4
OAK
@TOR		0
2
PHI
@ATL		3
6
STL
@LAD		3
4
HOU
@MON		5
6		 
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CIN
@NYM		6
4
CHC
@SDP		5
4
PIT
@SFG		5
3
Wednesday, May 3, 1989, 7:35
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 8,688, Time of Game: 2:55
Red Sox
8
13-12
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at White Sox
4
10-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         3  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  1    8 12  0
White Sox       1  0  1   0  1  1   0  0  0    4  8  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .304 .789 18 8 0.060 0.55 0.076 -0.016 0.8 2 0
Marty Barrett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .788 21 15 -0.120 1.02 0.000 -0.120 -2.1 3 2 SH,GDP
Ellis Burks CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .300 .932 18 13 -0.020 0.67 0.045 -0.064 0.4 1 0 SB
Mike Greenwell LF 3 1 3 1 2 0 .311 .869 16 4 0.184 0.82 0.184 0.000 2.3 1 0 2·2B,IW
Jim Rice DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .270 .694 21 12 -0.091 1.04 0.005 -0.096 -1.3 SF
Dwight Evans RF 3 2 2 2 1 1 .297 .893 16 8 0.152 0.79 0.174 -0.022 1.6 4 0 SB,SF
Nick Esasky 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .269 .815 23 13 0.009 0.99 0.095 -0.086 0.1 9 0 2B
Jody Reed SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .263 .693 14 9 0.027 0.86 0.086 -0.058 0.9 1 4 2B
Rick Cerone C 3 1 1 3 0 1 .290 .862 9 7 0.263 0.89 0.309 -0.046 1.3 6 0 HR,SH
Mike Boddicker P 0 3
   Bob Stanley P 0 1
Team Totals 34 8 12 8 5 5 .353 .973 156 89 0.464 0.85 0.974 -0.508 3.8 27 10
2B: M Greenwell 2 (4, 2 off S Hillegas); J Reed (5, off S Hillegas); N Esasky (9, off D Pall).
HR: R Cerone (1, off S Hillegas; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Rice (5, off S Hillegas); D Evans (1, off B Jones).
SH: M Barrett (6, off S Hillegas); R Cerone (1, off B Jones).
IBB: M Greenwell (4, by S Hillegas).
TB: M Greenwell 5; R Cerone 4; J Reed 3; N Esasky 2; D Evans 2; E Burks 2; W Boggs.
GIDP: M Barrett (5).
RBI: R Cerone 3 (10); D Evans 2 (17); J Reed (4); M Greenwell (15); J Rice (19).
2-out RBI: R Cerone 2; D Evans.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: D Evans (1, 2nd base off S Hillegas/M Merullo); E Burks (6, 2nd base off B Jones/M Merullo).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .582 23 15 -0.034 1.38 0.071 -0.106 -0.3 0 4 SB,SH
Dave Gallagher CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .259 .655 17 10 0.040 1.12 0.098 -0.059 0.2 3 0
Harold Baines DH 2 0 1 2 2 0 .337 .916 19 7 0.153 1.64 0.153 0.000 1.1
Ron Kittle 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .232 .759 17 8 0.060 1.58 0.144 -0.085 1.0 8 0
Ivan Calderon RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .690 16 13 -0.177 1.55 0.000 -0.177 -1.5 4 0
Daryl Boston LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .626 9 8 0.039 1.24 0.133 -0.094 0.1 3 0 3B
Eddie Williams 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .311 .831 15 12 -0.124 1.00 0.000 -0.124 -0.9 0 1
Matt Merullo C 3 0 0 1 0 2 .214 .513 18 9 -0.028 0.89 0.012 -0.040 -0.3 5 0 SF
Steve Lyons 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .233 .585 24 14 0.037 0.69 0.066 -0.029 0.4 4 2
Shawn Hillegas P 0 1
   Donn Pall P 0 0
   Barry Jones P 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 8 4 3 6 .242 .600 158 96 -0.034 1.24 0.677 -0.714 -0.2 27 8
3B: D Boston (1, off M Boddicker).
SF: M Merullo (1, off M Boddicker).
SH: O Guillen (1, off M Boddicker).
TB: D Boston 3; D Gallagher 2; S Lyons 2; R Kittle; O Guillen; H Baines.
RBI: H Baines 2 (12); M Merullo (5); R Kittle (13).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Guillen-S Lyons-R Kittle.
Baserunning
SB: O Guillen (8, 2nd base off M Boddicker/R Cerone).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Boddicker, W (2-2) 6.2 7 4 4 3 5 0 7.31 30 132 79 48 8 23 12 10 4 0 46 -0.078 1.40 -0.9
Bob Stanley, S (3) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.12 8 26 17 12 2 3 3 4 2 0 1 0 0.113 0.62 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 3 6 0 4.00 38 158 96 60 10 26 15 14 6 0 46 1 0 0.035 0.85 0.2

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shawn Hillegas, L (0-4) 6 8 5 5 2 4 1 5.52 28 98 60 36 4 20 7 15 4 0 38 -0.336 1.02 -2.2
Donn Pall 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3.32 6 27 13 9 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.076 0.86 -1.0
Barry Jones 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.32 9 31 16 10 0 6 2 5 2 0 2 2 -0.052 0.35 -0.6
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 5 5 1 8.00 43 156 89 55 6 28 11 22 7 0 38 2 2 -0.464 1.24 -3.8
D Pall faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Jones (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Hillegas (2; M Greenwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 8,688.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Chicago White Sox
1 Wade Boggs 3B 1 Ozzie Guillen SS
2 Marty Barrett 2B 2 Dave Gallagher CF
3 Ellis Burks CF 3 Harold Baines DH
4 Mike Greenwell LF 4 Ron Kittle 1B
5 Jim Rice DH 5 Ivan Calderon RF
6 Dwight Evans RF 6 Daryl Boston LF
7 Nick Esasky 1B 7 Eddie Williams 3B
8 Jody Reed SS 8 Matt Merullo C
9 Rick Cerone C 9 Steve Lyons 2B
Mike Boddicker P Shawn Hillegas P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS R. Cerone S. Hillegas 30% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Evans Scores
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Greenwell S. Hillegas 14% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Boggs Scores; Burks to 3B
b6 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW D. Boston M. Boddicker -13% 63% Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R CHW R. Kittle M. Boddicker -12% 59% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Gallagher Scores; Baines to 3B
t8 5-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS N. Esasky D. Pall 10% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Evans to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS W. Boggs S. Hillegas 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O BOS M. Barrett S. Hillegas -3% 50% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS E. Burks S. Hillegas 4% 54% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Boggs to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Greenwell S. Hillegas 14% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Boggs Scores; Burks to 3B
t1 1-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO BOS J. Rice S. Hillegas 0% 69% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Burks Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BOS D. Evans S. Hillegas 8% 76% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Greenwell Scores
t1 3-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS N. Esasky S. Hillegas 1% 77% Evans Steals 2B
t1 3-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS N. Esasky S. Hillegas -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Boddicker 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Boddicker -2% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 0-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHW H. Baines M. Boddicker -4% 71% Walk; Gallagher to 2B
b1 0-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R CHW R. Kittle M. Boddicker -12% 59% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Gallagher Scores; Baines to 3B
b1 1-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Boddicker 7% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Boston M. Boddicker 5% 71% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Reed S. Hillegas -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS R. Cerone S. Hillegas -1% 68% Flyball: CF
t2 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Boggs S. Hillegas -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW E. Williams M. Boddicker 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Merullo M. Boddicker 2% 71% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW S. Lyons M. Boddicker 1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Barrett S. Hillegas -2% 71% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS E. Burks S. Hillegas -1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Greenwell S. Hillegas 2% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 3-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Rice S. Hillegas -3% 69% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  CHW O. Guillen M. Boddicker -4% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b3 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Boddicker -3% 62% Guillen Steals 2B
b3 1-3 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHW D. Gallagher M. Boddicker 2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen to 3B
b3 1-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  R CHW H. Baines M. Boddicker -7% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Guillen Scores
b3 2-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Kittle M. Boddicker 3% 60% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Boddicker 3% 63% Foul Popfly: 3B (1B-C Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 6-7-8
t4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Evans S. Hillegas -2% 61% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Esasky S. Hillegas -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Reed S. Hillegas 2% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Cerone S. Hillegas -3% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Boston M. Boddicker 3% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW E. Williams M. Boddicker 2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Merullo M. Boddicker 1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS W. Boggs S. Hillegas 4% 68% Walk
t5 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Barrett S. Hillegas -2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Boggs to 2B
t5 3-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS E. Burks S. Hillegas -4% 63% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Greenwell S. Hillegas 1% 64% Intentional Walk
t5 3-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Rice S. Hillegas -4% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 9-1-2
b5 2-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW S. Lyons M. Boddicker -6% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Boddicker 3% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lyons to 2B
b5 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Boddicker -8% 49% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Lyons to 3B
b5 2-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO CHW H. Baines M. Boddicker -2% 47% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Lyons Scores
b5 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Kittle M. Boddicker -3% 44% Walk; Baines to 2B
b5 3-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Boddicker 6% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 6-7-8
t6 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Evans S. Hillegas 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t6 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Esasky S. Hillegas -5% 50% Lineout: CF
t6 3-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Reed S. Hillegas -4% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS R. Cerone S. Hillegas 30% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Evans Scores
t6 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS W. Boggs S. Hillegas -1% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 6-7-8
b6 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW D. Boston M. Boddicker -13% 63% Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 3-5 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW E. Williams M. Boddicker 7% 70% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b6 3-5 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO CHW M. Merullo M. Boddicker -1% 69% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Boston Scores
b6 4-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW S. Lyons M. Boddicker 2% 70% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Donn Pall facing 2-3-4
Donn Pall replaces Shawn Hillegas pitching
t7 5-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Barrett D. Pall -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS E. Burks D. Pall -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Greenwell D. Pall 1% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 5-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Rice D. Pall -2% 65% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
b7 4-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Boddicker 5% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 4-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Gallagher M. Boddicker 3% 73% Flyball: RF
b7 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW H. Baines M. Boddicker -3% 71% Walk
Bob Stanley replaces Mike Boddicker pitching
b7 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Kittle B. Stanley 5% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Donn Pall facing 6-7-8
t8 5-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Evans D. Pall 3% 79% Walk
t8 5-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS N. Esasky D. Pall 10% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Evans to 3B
Barry Jones replaces Donn Pall pitching
t8 5-4 0 -23 2,(0-1)  R BOS J. Reed B. Jones 5% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Evans Scores; Esasky to 3B
t8 6-4 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO BOS R. Cerone B. Jones 0% 94% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Esasky Scores; Reed to 2B
t8 7-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS W. Boggs B. Jones 1% 96% Walk, Wild Pitch; Reed to 3B
t8 7-4 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  OO BOS M. Barrett B. Jones -3% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 5-6-7
b8 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW I. Calderon B. Stanley 2% 95% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b8 4-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Boston B. Stanley 1% 96% Lineout: 3B
b8 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW E. Williams B. Stanley 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, White Sox' Barry Jones facing 3-4-5
t9 7-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS E. Burks B. Jones 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 7-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Greenwell B. Jones 0% 98% Burks Steals 2B
t9 7-4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Greenwell B. Jones 0% 98% Walk
t9 7-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Rice B. Jones -0% 98% Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Burks to 3B
t9 7-4 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO BOS D. Evans B. Jones 1% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Burks Scores
t9 8-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS N. Esasky B. Jones -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 8-9-1
b9 4-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW M. Merullo B. Stanley 1% 99% Lineout: LF
b9 4-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW S. Lyons B. Stanley -1% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b9 4-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Stanley 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 4-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Gallagher B. Stanley 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, White Sox 4.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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