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CAL  7
@BOS  6
 CHW 10
DET  2
 KCR  4
BAL  1
 MIN  4
@MIL  2
 OAK  6
@NYY  0
 TEX  9
CLE  5
 CHC 16
HOU  8
 PIT  3
ATL  1
 CIN  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 10,696

 Thursday, May 31, 1973, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Astros
8
29-22
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   3  0  3    8 14  3
Cubs           10  0  1   2  0  1   2  0  X   16 14  1
W: Fergie Jenkins (6-3), L: Dave Roberts (5-3), S: Bob Locker (5)
 Cubs
16
30-19
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .243  .672              0   1   
  J Crawford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   1   
  S Jutze PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .412              0   0   
J Alou RF                     5   3   3   3    0   0  .409 1.045              1   0   HR
T Agee CF                     5   2   3   1    0   1  .264  .691              1   0   HR
B Watson LF                   3   0   2   2    0   0  .357  .955              1   0   
  B Gallagher LF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .558              2   0   
L May 1B                      5   0   1   1    0   1  .206  .594              9   1   
D Rader 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .682              0   2   
J Edwards C                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .220  .676              8   0   2·2B
T Helms 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .647              0   1   2B
D Roberts P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .320              1   1   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  C Upshaw P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .377              0   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Torres PH-SS              2   0   0   0    0   1  .079  .246              0   2   
Totals                       42   8  14   0    0   8                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: T Helms (7, off B Locker); J Edwards 2 (6, 2 off F Jenkins).
HR: T Agee (2, off F Jenkins; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Alou (1, off F Jenkins; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: J Alou 6; T Agee 6; J Edwards 4; B Watson 2; R Metzger 2; T Helms 2; L May.
RBI: J Alou 3 (6); B Watson 2 (34); L May (25); T Agee (4).
2-out RBI: J Alou 3; L May; T Agee.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: H Torres (2); D Rader 2 (10).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   5   2   2   2    1   1  .282  .985              3   0   HR
G Beckert 2B                  3   1   0   1    1   1  .291  .705              0   1   
  P Popovich 2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .437              1   1   
B Williams LF                 2   3   2   1    2   0  .313  .835              1   0   IW
  C James PR-LF               1   1   0   0    0   0  .148  .327              2   0   
J Cardenal RF                 4   2   3   2    0   0  .316  .879              2   0   2B,HBP
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .319  .904              0   0   
  P Bourque 1B                2   0   1   1    0   0  .318 1.010              7   0   
C Fanzone 1B-3B               5   1   1   3    0   2  .182  .731              2   1   
R Hundley C                   5   2   2   2    0   1  .240  .704              6   0   HR
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
D Kessinger SS                5   2   2   1    0   0  .270  .685              1   5   
F Jenkins P                   3   1   0   0    1   3  .032  .207              0   1   
  K Rudolph C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .696              2   0   
Totals                       41  16  14   0    5   8                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Cardenal (12, off C Upshaw).
HR: R Monday (11, off F Gladding; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); R Hundley (5, off C Upshaw; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: B Williams (5, by C Upshaw).
HBP: J Cardenal (2, by D Roberts).
TB: R Monday 5; R Hundley 5; J Cardenal 4; B Williams 2; D Kessinger 2; C Fanzone; P Bourque; R Santo.
RBI: C Fanzone 3 (5); R Monday 2 (23); J Cardenal 2 (27); R Hundley 2 (16); D Kessinger (22); P Bourque (3); B Williams (30); G Beckert (17); R Santo (22).
2-out RBI: J Cardenal 2; C Fanzone 2; R Monday 2; D Kessinger; G Beckert; R Hundley; R Santo; B Williams.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: P Popovich (1).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Roberts, L (5-3)             0.2   4   6   0    0   0   0   2.92    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 2· 2     32    -     1.15  -0.32
J Ray                          0     0   3   3    3   0   0   3.10    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.91  -0.08
C Upshaw                       3.1   7   4   3    2   4   1   5.85   20     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 3· 5          3-3    0.08  -0.04
F Gladding                     2     1   1   1    0   3   1   4.11    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
J Crawford                     2     2   2   0    0   1   0   3.52    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         8    14  16   7    5   8   2          47     -       ·  ·     12·11· 5·10          5-5
J Ray faced 3 batters in the 1st 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
F Jenkins, W (6-3)             7    10   5   5    0   6   2   3.36   31     -       ·  ·      8·12· 5· 5     43    -     0.11   0.06
B Locker, S (5)                2     4   3   1    0   2   0   1.96   11     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14   8   6    0   8   2          42     -       ·  ·     10·15· 5· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Upshaw (1).
HBP: D Roberts (2; J Cardenal).
IBB: C Upshaw (3; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - (none), 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 10,696.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Roger Metzger                SS       1. Rick Monday                  CF
2. Jesus Alou                   RF       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Tommie Agee                  CF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Bob Watson                   LF       4. Jose Cardenal                RF
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Ron Santo                    3B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Carmen Fanzone               1B
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Tommy Helms                  2B       8. Don Kessinger                SS
9. Dave Roberts                  P       9. Fergie Jenkins                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 123 RR 16% 73% 0-0 CHC C. Fanzone D. Roberts Single to LF; Williams Scores/unER; Cardenal Scores/unER; Santo to 2B
b1 2 12- R 8% 81% 2-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Roberts Single to CF; Santo Scores/unER; Fanzone to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 5% 87% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Roberts Single to CF (Line Drive); Fanzone Scores/unER; Hundley to 2B
b1 2 123 R 4% 92% 4-0 CHC R. Monday J. Ray Walk; Hundley Scores/unER; Kessinger to 3B; Jenkins to 2B
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Roberts Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Williams to 3B; Cardenal to 2B; Santo to 1B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU T. Agee F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Monday D. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Roberts Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Roberts Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal D. Roberts Hit By Pitch; Williams to 2B
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Roberts Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Williams to 3B; Cardenal to 2B; Santo to 1B
b1 2 123 RR 16% 73% 0-0 CHC C. Fanzone D. Roberts Single to LF; Williams Scores/unER; Cardenal Scores/unER; Santo to 2B
b1 2 12- R 8% 81% 2-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Roberts Single to CF; Santo Scores/unER; Fanzone to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 5% 87% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Roberts Single to CF (Line Drive); Fanzone Scores/unER; Hundley to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 12- 1% 88% 4-0 CHC F. Jenkins J. Ray Walk; Hundley to 3B; Kessinger to 2B
b1 2 123 R 4% 92% 4-0 CHC R. Monday J. Ray Walk; Hundley Scores/unER; Kessinger to 3B; Jenkins to 2B
b1 2 123 R 3% 94% 5-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Ray Walk; Kessinger Scores/unER; Jenkins to 3B; Monday to 2B
Cecil Upshaw replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 123 R 2% 96% 6-0 CHC B. Williams C. Upshaw Wild Pitch; Jenkins Scores/Team unER; Monday to 3B; Beckert to 2B
b1 2 -23 0% 96% 7-0 CHC B. Williams C. Upshaw Intentional Walk
b1 2 123 RR 2% 98% 7-0 CHC J. Cardenal C. Upshaw Single to RF; Monday Scores/Team unER; Beckert Scores/Team unER; Williams to 2B
b1 2 12- R 1% 99% 9-0 CHC R. Santo C. Upshaw Single to LF; Williams Scores/Team unER; Cardenal to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 10-0 CHC C. Fanzone C. Upshaw Foul Flyball: 1B
10 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 10.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-10, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -0% 99% 0-10 HOU B. Watson F. Jenkins Single to SS
t2 0 1-- O 0% 99% 0-10 HOU L. May F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 0% 99% 0-10 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- -0% 99% 0-10 HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins Double to LF (Line Drive); Watson to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 0% 99% 0-10 HOU T. Helms F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-0, Astros' Cecil Upshaw facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -0% 99% 10-0 CHC R. Hundley C. Upshaw Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 0% 99% 10-0 CHC D. Kessinger C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 0% 99% 10-0 CHC F. Jenkins C. Upshaw Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 10.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-10, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-10 HOU C. Upshaw F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-0, Astros' Cecil Upshaw facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-0 CHC R. Monday C. Upshaw Lineout: P
b3 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-0 CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw Strikeout
b3 2 --- 0% 100% 10-0 CHC B. Williams C. Upshaw Walk
b3 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-0 CHC J. Cardenal C. Upshaw Double to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
b3 2 -23 R 0% 100% 10-0 CHC R. Santo C. Upshaw Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Cardenal to 3B; Santo to 1B
b3 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC C. Fanzone C. Upshaw Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 11.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
Pat Bourque replaces Ron Santo (3B) playing 1B batting 5th; Carmen Fanzone moves from 1B to 3B
t4 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU T. Agee F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU B. Watson F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU L. May F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 11.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-0, Astros' Cecil Upshaw facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- R 0% 100% 11-0 CHC R. Hundley C. Upshaw Home Run
b4 0 --- 0% 100% 12-0 CHC D. Kessinger C. Upshaw Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 0% 100% 12-0 CHC F. Jenkins C. Upshaw Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- 0% 100% 12-0 CHC R. Monday C. Upshaw Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 0% 100% 12-0 CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 12-0 CHC B. Williams C. Upshaw Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Monday to 3B
Cleo James pinch runs for Billy Williams (LF) batting 3rd
b4 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 13-0 CHC J. Cardenal C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 13.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-13, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
Paul Popovich replaces Glenn Beckert playing 2B batting 2nd; Cleo James moves from PR to LF
t5 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-13 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Strikeout
t5 1 --- -0% 100% 0-13 HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 -2- O 0% 100% 0-13 HOU T. Helms F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B; Edwards to 3B
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --3 O 0% 100% 0-13 HOU J. Stewart F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-0, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 5-6-7
Fred Gladding replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 0% 100% 13-0 CHC P. Bourque F. Gladding Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 0% 100% 13-0 CHC C. Fanzone F. Gladding Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 0% 100% 13-0 CHC R. Hundley F. Gladding Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 13.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-13, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -0% 100% 0-13 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Single to RF
t6 0 1-- -0% 100% 0-13 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Single to LF (Line Drive); Metzger to 2B
t6 0 12- -0% 99% 0-13 HOU T. Agee F. Jenkins Single to P (Line Drive); Metzger to 3B; Alou to 2B
t6 0 123 RR 0% 100% 0-13 HOU B. Watson F. Jenkins Single to LF; Metzger Scores; Alou Scores; Agee to 2B
t6 0 12- O 0% 100% 2-13 HOU L. May F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t6 1 12- O 0% 100% 2-13 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Agee to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 2-13 HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-2, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 8-9-1
Bob Gallagher replaces Bob Watson playing LF batting 4th
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 13-2 CHC D. Kessinger F. Gladding Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 13-2 CHC F. Jenkins F. Gladding Strikeout
b6 2 --- R 0% 100% 13-2 CHC R. Monday F. Gladding Home Run
b6 2 --- O 0% 100% 14-2 CHC P. Popovich F. Gladding Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 14.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-14, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-14 HOU T. Helms F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
Hector Torres pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-14 HOU H. Torres F. Jenkins Strikeout
t7 2 --- 0% 100% 2-14 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- RR 0% 100% 2-14 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Home Run; Metzger Scores
t7 2 --- R -0% 100% 4-14 HOU T. Agee F. Jenkins Home Run
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-14 HOU B. Gallagher F. Jenkins Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 14.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 14-5, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 3-4-5
Jim Crawford replaces Roger Metzger (SS) pitching and batting 1st; Hector Torres moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 14-5 CHC C. James J. Crawford Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); James to 1B
b7 0 1-- 0% 100% 14-5 CHC J. Cardenal J. Crawford Single to 2B; James to 2B
b7 0 12- R 0% 100% 14-5 CHC P. Bourque J. Crawford Single to RF; James Scores/unER; Cardenal to 3B
b7 0 1-3 RO 0% 100% 15-5 CHC C. Fanzone J. Crawford Groundout: SS-1B; Cardenal Scores/unER; Bourque to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 16-5 CHC R. Hundley J. Crawford Flyball: LF
b7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 16-5 CHC D. Kessinger J. Crawford Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 16.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-16, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 5-6-7
Bob Locker replaces Randy Hundley (C) pitching and batting 7th; Ken Rudolph replaces Fergie Jenkins (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-16 HOU L. May B. Locker Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 5-16 HOU D. Rader B. Locker Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-16 HOU J. Edwards B. Locker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 16.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 16-5, Astros' Jim Crawford facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 16-5 CHC K. Rudolph J. Crawford Groundout: P-3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 16-5 CHC R. Monday J. Crawford Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 16-5 CHC P. Popovich J. Crawford Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 16.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-16, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 5-16 HOU T. Helms B. Locker Double to RF
t9 0 -2- O 0% 100% 5-16 HOU H. Torres B. Locker Flyball: LF
Skip Jutze pinch hits for Jim Crawford (P) batting 1st
t9 1 -2- O 0% 100% 5-16 HOU S. Jutze B. Locker Strikeout
t9 2 -2- R 0% 100% 5-16 HOU J. Alou B. Locker Single to CF; Helms Scores
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 6-16 HOU T. Agee B. Locker Single to RF; Alou to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 6-16 HOU B. Gallagher B. Locker Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Alou Scores/No RBI/unER; Agee to 2B; Gallagher to 1B
t9 2 12- R 0% 100% 7-16 HOU L. May B. Locker Single to CF; Agee Scores/unER; Gallagher to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-16 HOU D. Rader B. Locker Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 16.

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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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