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BAL 11
WSN  1

CHC  5
@CHW  4
CLE  9
CIN  2

COL  4
@OAK  2

TBR  7
FLA  3

TEX 12
SDP  2

TOR  6
PHI  1

LAA 12
@ARI  3

BOS  4
@ATL  1

HOU  5
DET  4

LAD  8
SEA  2

MIL  5
SFG  1

NYY  9
@NYM  1

PIT  5
KCR  3

MIN  3
@STL  1

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 39,015

Friday, June 26, 2009, 4:05pm
Time of Game: 2:26
Cubs
5
35-35
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   3  0  0    5  8  0
White Sox       1  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    4  7  1
W: Randy Wells (2-3), L: Jose Contreras (2-7), S: Kevin Gregg (12)
White Sox
4
35-38
Lost 1
3rd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .228  .717   20   11    1   0   IW
K Fukudome CF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .803   19   14    2   0   SB
M Bradley RF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .237  .734   13    7    1   0   
  R Freel RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .422    6    3    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .289  .861   16    8    7   2   IW
M Hoffpauir DH                4   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .770   13    9    0   0   
J Fox 3B                      4   2   3   2    0   0  .395 1.080   15   11    1   5   HR,2B
  R Theriot SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .757              0   0   
M Fontenot 2B-3B              4   1   0   0    0   1  .219  .661   12    9    2   2   
G Soto C                      4   1   2   3    0   0  .232  .729   16   11    9   2   HR
A Blanco SS-2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .587    6    4    3   1   2B

R Wells P                                                                     0   0
  C Marmol P                                                                  0   0
  S Marshall P                                                                0   0
  K Gregg P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       36   5   8   5    2  10              136   87   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Blanco (4, off M Thornton); J Fox (5, off J Contreras).
HR: G Soto (7, off J Contreras; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Fox (2, off J Contreras; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: D Lee (3, by J Contreras); A Soriano (5, by M Thornton).
TB: J Fox 7; G Soto 5; A Blanco 2; D Lee; K Fukudome.
RBI: G Soto 3 (24); J Fox 2 (11).
2-out RBI: J Fox 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Lee-G Soto-D Lee; J Fox-M Fontenot-D Lee.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Fukudome (6, 2nd base off J Contreras/R Castro).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Podsednik LF                5   0   2   0    0   1  .307  .750   22   15    3   0   SB
A Ramirez SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .258  .696   13    8    0   1   GDP
J Dye RF                      4   1   2   1    0   1  .282  .909   15   11    1   0   HR
J Thome DH                    2   1   2   3    2   0  .249  .913   14    6    0   0   HR,2B,IW
  J Nix PR-DH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .758              0   0   
P Konerko 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .292  .835   16    8   10   0   IW
R Castro C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .715   10    8   10   0   
  A Pierzynski PH-C           1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .770    1    1    1   0   GDP
C Getz 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .618   17   11    0   2   
B Anderson CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .638   10    8    2   0   
  D Wise PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .492    7    4    0   0   
G Beckham 3B                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .183  .573   13    7    0   2   CS
  J Fields PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .666    6    2    0   0   

J Contreras P                                                                 0   0
  M Thornton P                                                                0   1
Totals                       31   4   7   4    6   8              144   89   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Thome (8, off C Marmol).
HR: J Thome (13, off R Wells; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); J Dye (17, off R Wells; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: J Thome (1, by R Wells); P Konerko (4, by C Marmol).
TB: J Thome 6; J Dye 5; S Podsednik 2; G Beckham.
GIDP: A Pierzynski (10); A Ramirez (8).
RBI: J Thome 3 (42); J Dye (43).
2-out RBI: J Dye.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: P Konerko (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Podsednik (11, 2nd base off R Wells/G Soto).
CS: G Beckham (2, 2nd base by R Wells/G Soto).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wells, W (2-3)               7     5   2   2    2   6   2   2.57   26   98-67   35· 9·23    8·10· 3· 0     63    -     0.98   0.20
C Marmol, H (15)               0.1   2   2   2    3   0   0   3.93    6   24-10    5· 0· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.70  -0.47
S Marshall, H (2)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.28    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    6.19   0.39
K Gregg, S (12)                1     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.05    4   22-12    4· 2· 6    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.22
Totals                         9     7   4   4    6   8   2          37  145-90   45·11·34   10·13· 4· 0          3-0 
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Contreras, L (2-7)           7.1   7   5   4    1   8   2   5.19   31  103-65   35·10·20   12·10· 4· 0     53    -     0.96  -0.24
M Thornton                     1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   2.43    7   33-22   15· 5· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.76   0.07
Totals                         9     8   5   4    2  10   2          38  136-87   50·15·22   14·12· 5· 0          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Wells (1; J Thome); M Thornton (1; A Soriano); J Contreras (2; D Lee); C Marmol (2; P Konerko).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Angel Campos, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Derryl Cousins, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 39,015.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  39% 82% 4-5 CHW A. Pierzynski S. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B (2B-1B)
t7 1 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  31% 87% 2-2 CHC G. Soto J. Contreras Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fox Scores; Fontenot Scores/unER
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -31% 44% 2-5 CHW J. Thome C. Marmol Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Beckham Scores; Ramirez Scores; Dye to 3B
t4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  23% 57% 0-1 CHC J. Fox J. Contreras Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lee Scores
b4 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  -13% 47% 1-2 CHW J. Thome R. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Contreras Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Contreras Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHC M. Bradley J. Contreras Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHW S. Podsednik R. Wells Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 49% 0-0 CHW A. Ramirez R. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 39% 0-0 CHW J. Dye R. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 38% 1-0 CHW J. Thome R. Wells Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 40% 1-0 CHW P. Konerko R. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 38% 0-1 CHC D. Lee J. Contreras Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 36% 0-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir J. Contreras Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 38% 0-1 CHC J. Fox J. Contreras Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 35% 0-1 CHC M. Fontenot J. Contreras Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 37% 1-0 CHW R. Castro R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 CHW C. Getz R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 39% 1-0 CHW B. Anderson R. Wells Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 44% 0-1 CHC G. Soto J. Contreras Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 0-1 CHC A. Blanco J. Contreras Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 CHC A. Soriano J. Contreras Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 34% 0-1 CHC K. Fukudome J. Contreras Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 1-0 CHW G. Beckham R. Wells Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 37% 1-0 CHW S. Podsednik R. Wells Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHW A. Ramirez R. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 35% 0-1 CHC M. Bradley J. Contreras Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 39% 0-1 CHC D. Lee J. Contreras Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 35% 0-1 CHC M. Hoffpauir J. Contreras Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  23% 57% 0-1 CHC J. Fox J. Contreras Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Lee Scores
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 56% 2-1 CHC M. Fontenot J. Contreras Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 1-2 CHW J. Dye R. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  -13% 47% 1-2 CHW J. Thome R. Wells Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 2-2 CHW P. Konerko R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 2-2 CHW R. Castro R. Wells Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 CHC G. Soto J. Contreras Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 CHC A. Blanco J. Contreras Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 43% 2-2 CHC A. Soriano J. Contreras Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 2-2 CHW C. Getz R. Wells Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 2-2 CHW B. Anderson R. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 47% 2-2 CHW G. Beckham R. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 2-2 CHW S. Podsednik R. Wells Beckham Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 CHC K. Fukudome J. Contreras Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 44% 2-2 CHC M. Bradley J. Contreras Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 42% 2-2 CHC D. Lee J. Contreras Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 1-2-3
Ryan Freel replaces Milton Bradley playing RF batting 3rd
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 37% 2-2 CHW S. Podsednik R. Wells Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 42% 2-2 CHW A. Ramirez R. Wells Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 46% 2-2 CHW J. Dye R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 CHW J. Thome R. Wells Podsednik Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 43% 2-2 CHW J. Thome R. Wells Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 50% 2-2 CHW P. Konerko R. Wells Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir J. Contreras Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 2-2 CHC J. Fox J. Contreras Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 CHC M. Fontenot J. Contreras Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Fox to 2B
t7 1 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  31% 87% 2-2 CHC G. Soto J. Contreras Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fox Scores; Fontenot Scores/unER
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 5-2 CHC A. Blanco J. Contreras Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 CHC A. Soriano J. Contreras Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Randy Wells facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 89% 2-5 CHW R. Castro R. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 2-5 CHW C. Getz R. Wells Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 92% 2-5 CHW B. Anderson R. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 5-2 CHC K. Fukudome J. Contreras Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 5-2 CHC R. Freel J. Contreras Fukudome Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 93% 5-2 CHC R. Freel J. Contreras Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 5-2 CHC D. Lee J. Contreras Intentional Walk
Matt Thornton replaces Jose Contreras pitching
t8 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 92% 5-2 CHC M. Hoffpauir M. Thornton Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 90% 5-2 CHC J. Fox M. Thornton Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Carlos Marmol facing 9-1-2
Carlos Marmol replaces Randy Wells pitching
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 85% 2-5 CHW G. Beckham C. Marmol Walk
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 2-5 CHW S. Podsednik C. Marmol Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 84% 2-5 CHW A. Ramirez C. Marmol Walk; Beckham to 2B
b8 1 12- 5,(2-2)  -10% 74% 2-5 CHW J. Dye C. Marmol Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF); Beckham to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -31% 44% 2-5 CHW J. Thome C. Marmol Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Beckham Scores; Ramirez Scores; Dye to 3B
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 43% 4-5 CHW P. Konerko C. Marmol Intentional Walk
Sean Marshall replaces Carlos Marmol pitching; A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Ramon Castro (C) batting 6th; Jayson Nix pinch runs for Jim Thome (DH) batting 4th
b8 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  39% 82% 4-5 CHW A. Pierzynski S. Marshall Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 7-8-9
A.J. Pierzynski moves from PH to C; Jayson Nix moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 80% 5-4 CHC M. Fontenot M. Thornton Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  -1% 79% 5-4 CHC G. Soto M. Thornton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 5-4 CHC A. Blanco M. Thornton Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 5-4 CHC A. Soriano M. Thornton Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 78% 5-4 CHC K. Fukudome M. Thornton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Kevin Gregg facing 7-8-9
Kevin Gregg replaces Sean Marshall pitching; Andres Blanco moves from SS to 2B; Mike Fontenot moves from 2B to 3B; Ryan Theriot replaces Jake Fox (3B) playing SS batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  10% 88% 4-5 CHW C. Getz K. Gregg Strikeout Swinging
Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Brian N. Anderson (CF) batting 8th
b9 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  7% 95% 4-5 CHW D. Wise K. Gregg Groundout: 1B-P
Josh Fields pinch hits for Gordon Beckham (3B) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 89% 4-5 CHW J. Fields K. Gregg Walk
b9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  11% 100% 4-5 CHW S. Podsednik K. Gregg Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, White Sox 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA200906260

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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