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BOS  7
CHW  5

CAL  3
BAL  2

MIL  9
DET  7

MIN 10
NYY  6

OAK  5
CLE  4

WSA  3
KCR  2

PHI  7
@ATL  5

SDP 11
@CHC  4
CHC  8
SDP  7

CIN  5
MON  4

(10)
NYM  4
HOU  3

SFG 13
@PIT 11

LAD  7
@STL  6

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, May 30, 1970, 12:30PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Padres
11
22-29
Won 1
6th, 14½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          1  3  0   0  1  0   4  1  1   11 15  0
Cubs            0  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  1
W: Ron Herbel (2-1), L: Jim Dunegan (0-1), S: Roberto Rodriguez (2)
Cubs
4
23-19
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Campbell 2B                 6   2   2   1    0   1  .248  .622              1   0   
S Huntz SS-3B                 4   4   3   2    2   0  .207  .723              4   3   HR,2B
C Gaston CF                   6   1   3   1    0   1  .342  .950              4   0   SB
A Ferrara LF                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .241  .795              2   0   SF
  I Murrell LF                1   1   0   0    1   0  .255  .751              1   0   
N Colbert 1B                  4   1   2   2    1   0  .259  .906              5   0   2B,IW
O Brown RF                    4   0   1   2    1   0  .275  .772              2   0   IW
E Spiezio 3B                  3   2   2   1    1   0  .309  .875              1   1   3B,2B
  T Dean SS                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .698              1   0   
B Barton C                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .276  .740              6   0   
C Kirby P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .381              0   0   
  R Herbel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Webster PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .438              0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       41  11  15   0    7   4                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: E Spiezio (4, off K Holtzman); N Colbert (5, off J Colborn); S Huntz (5, off J Dunegan).
3B: E Spiezio (1, off P Regan).
HR: S Huntz (8, off K Holtzman; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: A Ferrara (1, off J Dunegan).
IBB: O Brown (5, by J Colborn); N Colbert (1, by P Regan).
TB: S Huntz 7; E Spiezio 5; C Gaston 3; N Colbert 3; B Barton 2; D Campbell 2; O Brown.
RBI: N Colbert 2 (37); O Brown 2 (21); S Huntz 2 (18); E Spiezio (8); C Gaston (29); B Barton (5); D Campbell (18); A Ferrara (14).
2-out RBI: N Colbert 2; S Huntz 2; C Gaston; B Barton; E Spiezio; D Campbell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Gaston (3, 2nd base off P Regan/J Hiatt).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   2   1    0   1  .308  .815              0   7   3B
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .676              3   5   2B
B Williams LF                 3   1   1   0    2   0  .282  .934              3   0   
J Hickman RF                  3   1   2   3    2   0  .328 1.145              2   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .718              0   0   
E Banks 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .229  .692             12   1   2B
J Hiatt C                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .250  .698              4   0   
C James CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .548              2   1   
K Holtzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .646              1   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .616              0   0   
  J Dunegan P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Callison PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .736              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Colborn P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hall PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .100  .243              0   0   
  S Barber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   4   9   0    6   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: G Beckert (1, off C Kirby); E Banks (5, off C Kirby).
3B: D Kessinger (6, off C Kirby).
HR: J Hickman (11, off C Kirby; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Hickman 5; D Kessinger 4; G Beckert 3; E Banks 2; J Hall; B Williams.
RBI: J Hickman 3 (28); D Kessinger (13).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: E Banks (4).

Pitching Stats

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Kirby                        4     5   4   4    4   2   1   5.54   21     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 5     34    -     1.09  -0.23
R Herbel, W (2-1)              1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.80    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.51   0.13
R Rodriguez, S (2)             4     4   0   0    1   2   0   1.86   17     -       ·  ·      2· 8· 0· 4          0-0    0.43   0.13
Totals                         9     9   4   4    6   5   1          42     -       ·  ·      6·16· 1· 9          1-0 
C Kirby faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman                     2     5   4   4    1   2   1   3.87   12     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 5     31    -     1.04  -0.25
J Dunegan, L (0-1)             4     3   1   1    1   0   0   2.25   16     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 0· 3          0-0    1.09   0.07
P Regan                        0.2   3   4   4    2   1   0   3.99    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          0-0    1.44  -0.25
J Colborn                      1.1   2   1   1    2   1   0   2.05    9     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.13  -0.03
S Barber                       1     2   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    15  11  11    7   4   1          49     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0·15          1-1 
Balks: None.
WP: C Kirby (1); K Holtzman 2 (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Regan (4; N Colbert); J Colborn (1; O Brown).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Dezelan, 2B - (none), 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Lineups

   San Diego Padres                          Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Dave Campbell                2B       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Steve Huntz                  SS       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Cito Gaston                  CF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Al Ferrara                   LF       4. Jim Hickman                  RF
5. Nate Colbert                 1B       5. Ron Santo                    3B
6. Ollie Brown                  RF       6. Ernie Banks                  1B
7. Ed Spiezio                   3B       7. Jack Hiatt                    C
8. Bob Barton                    C       8. Cleo James                   CF
9. Clay Kirby                    P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- RRR -20% 58% 0-4 CHC J. Hickman C. Kirby Home Run; Beckert Scores; Williams Scores
b4 2 1-- R -15% 45% 3-4 CHC D. Kessinger C. Kirby Triple to CF; Hiatt Scores
t2 2 1-- RR 14% 81% 2-0 SDP S. Huntz K. Holtzman Home Run; Campbell Scores
t7 1 123 RRO 10% 88% 5-4 SDP O. Brown P. Regan Single to CF; Huntz Scores; Gaston Scores; Colbert to 3B; Brown out at 2B/CF-SS-2B
t7 0 1-- 9% 81% 5-4 SDP C. Gaston P. Regan Single to RF; Huntz to 3B

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, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 SDP D. Campbell K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 SDP S. Huntz K. Holtzman Single to CF
t1 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 SDP C. Gaston K. Holtzman Wild Pitch; Huntz to 2B
t1 1 -2- 3% 54% 0-0 SDP C. Gaston K. Holtzman Wild Pitch; Huntz to 3B
t1 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 SDP C. Gaston K. Holtzman Strikeout
t1 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 SDP A. Ferrara K. Holtzman Walk
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 59% 0-0 SDP N. Colbert K. Holtzman Single to RF; Huntz Scores; Ferrara to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -4% 55% 1-0 SDP O. Brown K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 57% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger C. Kirby Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -3% 54% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert C. Kirby Single to LF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 57% 0-1 CHC B. Williams C. Kirby Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 60% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman C. Kirby Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 6% 65% 1-0 SDP E. Spiezio K. Holtzman Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -4% 61% 1-0 SDP B. Barton K. Holtzman Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O -3% 58% 1-0 SDP C. Kirby K. Holtzman Popfly: 1B
t2 2 -2- R 9% 67% 1-0 SDP D. Campbell K. Holtzman Single to LF; Spiezio Scores
t2 2 1-- RR 14% 81% 2-0 SDP S. Huntz K. Holtzman Home Run; Campbell Scores
t2 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-0 SDP C. Gaston K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-4 CHC R. Santo C. Kirby Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- -3% 79% 0-4 CHC E. Banks C. Kirby Double to LF
b2 1 -2- -2% 78% 0-4 CHC J. Hiatt C. Kirby Wild Pitch; Banks to 3B
b2 1 --3 -2% 75% 0-4 CHC J. Hiatt C. Kirby Walk
b2 1 1-3 O 5% 81% 0-4 CHC C. James C. Kirby Popfly: 2B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
b2 2 1-3 O 4% 85% 0-4 CHC W. Smith C. Kirby Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Jim Dunegan facing 4-5-6
Jim Dunegan replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O -1% 84% 4-0 SDP A. Ferrara J. Dunegan Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 83% 4-0 SDP N. Colbert J. Dunegan Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 82% 4-0 SDP O. Brown J. Dunegan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-4 CHC D. Kessinger C. Kirby Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 81% 0-4 CHC G. Beckert C. Kirby Double to LF
b3 1 -2- -2% 79% 0-4 CHC B. Williams C. Kirby Walk
b3 1 12- RRR -20% 58% 0-4 CHC J. Hickman C. Kirby Home Run; Beckert Scores; Williams Scores
b3 1 --- O 2% 60% 3-4 CHC R. Santo C. Kirby Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 3-4 CHC E. Banks C. Kirby Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Jim Dunegan facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -3% 59% 4-3 SDP E. Spiezio J. Dunegan Popfly: 2B
t4 1 --- O -2% 57% 4-3 SDP B. Barton J. Dunegan Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 56% 4-3 SDP C. Kirby J. Dunegan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- -5% 51% 3-4 CHC J. Hiatt C. Kirby Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5% 56% 3-4 CHC C. James C. Kirby Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O 4% 60% 3-4 CHC J. Dunegan C. Kirby Strikeout
b4 2 1-- R -15% 45% 3-4 CHC D. Kessinger C. Kirby Triple to CF; Hiatt Scores
b4 2 --3 O 5% 50% 4-4 CHC G. Beckert C. Kirby Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Jim Dunegan facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 4-4 SDP D. Campbell J. Dunegan Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 5% 52% 4-4 SDP S. Huntz J. Dunegan Double to RF
t5 1 -2- 6% 58% 4-4 SDP C. Gaston J. Dunegan Single to LF; Huntz to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 3% 61% 4-4 SDP A. Ferrara J. Dunegan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Huntz Scores; Gaston to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -4% 57% 5-4 SDP N. Colbert J. Dunegan Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Padres' Clay Kirby facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- -5% 52% 4-5 CHC B. Williams C. Kirby Walk
Ron Herbel replaces Clay Kirby pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 1-- -8% 44% 4-5 CHC J. Hickman R. Herbel Walk; Williams to 2B
b5 0 12- O 8% 52% 4-5 CHC R. Santo R. Herbel Strikeout
b5 1 12- O 7% 59% 4-5 CHC E. Banks R. Herbel Popfly: SS
b5 2 12- O 6% 65% 4-5 CHC J. Hiatt R. Herbel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Jim Dunegan facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -3% 62% 5-4 SDP O. Brown J. Dunegan Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 3% 65% 5-4 SDP E. Spiezio J. Dunegan Walk
t6 1 1-- 4% 69% 5-4 SDP B. Barton J. Dunegan Single to LF; Spiezio to 2B
Ray Webster pinch hits for Ron Herbel (P) batting 9th
t6 1 12- O -5% 64% 5-4 SDP R. Webster J. Dunegan Flyball: LF
t6 2 12- O -5% 59% 5-4 SDP D. Campbell J. Dunegan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Padres' Roberto Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
Roberto Rodriguez replaces Ray Webster (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4% 63% 4-5 CHC C. James R. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Jim Dunegan (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --- O 3% 66% 4-5 CHC J. Callison R. Rodriguez Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- -2% 64% 4-5 CHC D. Kessinger R. Rodriguez Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O 4% 68% 4-5 CHC G. Beckert R. Rodriguez Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 2-3-4
Phil Regan replaces Johnny Callison (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4% 72% 5-4 SDP S. Huntz P. Regan Walk
t7 0 1-- 9% 81% 5-4 SDP C. Gaston P. Regan Single to RF; Huntz to 3B
t7 0 1-3 1% 83% 5-4 SDP A. Ferrara P. Regan Gaston Steals 2B
t7 0 -23 O -5% 78% 5-4 SDP A. Ferrara P. Regan Strikeout
t7 1 -23 1% 78% 5-4 SDP N. Colbert P. Regan Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RRO 10% 88% 5-4 SDP O. Brown P. Regan Single to CF; Huntz Scores; Gaston Scores; Colbert to 3B; Brown out at 2B/CF-SS-2B
t7 2 --3 R 5% 93% 7-4 SDP E. Spiezio P. Regan Triple to LF; Colbert Scores
Jim Colborn replaces Phil Regan pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --3 R 3% 96% 8-4 SDP B. Barton J. Colborn Single to LF; Spiezio Scores
t7 2 1-- 0% 96% 9-4 SDP R. Rodriguez J. Colborn Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Barton to 3B; Rodriguez to 1B
t7 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 9-4 SDP D. Campbell J. Colborn Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Padres 9, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-9, Padres' Roberto Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
Steve Huntz moves from SS to 3B; Tommy Dean replaces Ed Spiezio (3B) playing SS batting 7th; Ivan Murrell replaces Al Ferrara playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 4-9 CHC B. Williams R. Rodriguez Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- -1% 95% 4-9 CHC J. Hickman R. Rodriguez Walk
b7 1 1-- O 2% 97% 4-9 CHC R. Santo R. Rodriguez Popfly: SS
b7 2 1-- O 1% 98% 4-9 CHC E. Banks R. Rodriguez Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 9, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cubs' Jim Colborn facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 9-4 SDP S. Huntz J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 9-4 SDP C. Gaston J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 98% 9-4 SDP I. Murrell J. Colborn Walk
t8 2 1-- R 1% 99% 9-4 SDP N. Colbert J. Colborn Double to LF; Murrell Scores
t8 2 -2- 0% 99% 10-4 SDP O. Brown J. Colborn Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -0% 99% 10-4 SDP T. Dean J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 10, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-10, Padres' Roberto Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 0% 99% 4-10 CHC J. Hiatt R. Rodriguez Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 4-10 CHC C. James R. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Jim Colborn (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- -0% 99% 4-10 CHC J. Hall R. Rodriguez Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 4-10 CHC D. Kessinger R. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 10, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Ahead 10-4, Cubs' Steve Barber facing 8-9-1
Steve Barber replaces Jimmie Hall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-4 SDP B. Barton S. Barber Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 100% 10-4 SDP R. Rodriguez S. Barber Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 10-4 SDP D. Campbell S. Barber Single to LF
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-4 SDP S. Huntz S. Barber Walk; Campbell to 2B
t9 2 12- R 0% 100% 10-4 SDP C. Gaston S. Barber Single to CF; Campbell Scores; Huntz to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 11-4 SDP I. Murrell S. Barber Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 11, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Padres' Roberto Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 4-11 CHC G. Beckert R. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 0% 100% 4-11 CHC B. Williams R. Rodriguez Single to CF
b9 1 1-- -0% 100% 4-11 CHC J. Hickman R. Rodriguez Single to LF; Williams to 2B
b9 1 12- O 0% 100% 4-11 CHC R. Santo R. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
b9 2 12- O 0% 100% 4-11 CHC E. Banks R. Rodriguez Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 11, Cubs 4.

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  • 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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