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CHW  3
@CAL  2
 BOS  5
@CLE  2
 MIN 14
@DET  3
 KCR  7
BAL  6
 NYY  7
TOR  6
 OAK  5
SEA  3
 TEX  9
MIL  3
 ATL  5
CIN  2
 CHC  6
NYM  4
 HOU  6
SFG  2
 STL  8
@MON  3
 PHI  8
PIT  6
 LAD 10
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 36,837

 Sunday, July 30, 1989, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:34
Mets
4
53-49
Lost 6
4th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  2  0   2  0  0    4  5  3
Cubs            1  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  2    6  8  0
W: Les Lancaster (3-0), L: Rick Aguilera (6-6)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cubs
6
58-45
Won 3
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Samuel CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .674   16   10    1   0   CS
D Magadan 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .770   16    9    7   1   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .978   17    6    1   1   
D Strawberry RF               3   1   0   0    1   2  .226  .809   21   10    4   0   
K McReynolds LF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .745    9    7    3   0   2B
G Jefferies 2B                4   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .626   11    9    2   2   
  R Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Carter C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .112  .362    7    3    6   0   
K Elster SS                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .230  .617    6    3    1   2   2B,SF
B Ojeda P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .340    5    2    1   3   
  K Hernandez PH              1   0   1   2    0   0  .271  .721    1    1    0   0   
  R Darling PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .485              0   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              0   0   
  T Teufel 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .687              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   5   0    3   3              109   60   26   9
Batting Events
2B: K McReynolds (19, off M Bielecki); K Elster (15, off M Bielecki).
SF: K Elster (5, off M Bielecki).
TB: K Elster 2; K McReynolds 2; G Carter; K Hernandez; J Samuel.
RBI: K Hernandez 2 (15); K Elster (32); G Jefferies (36).
2-out RBI: K Hernandez 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: K McReynolds (5); K Elster (10); G Carter (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Samuel (7, 2nd base by M Bielecki/D Berryhill).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .297  .750   11    7    3   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .736   18   12    0   2   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .327  .856   14    7   11   0   HR,SH
A Dawson RF                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .259  .791   11    6    1   0   SF,IW
L McClendon LF                2   0   0   1    1   1  .305  .922   15    9    3   0   
  D Smith PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .330  .905    6    4    1   0   
D Berryhill C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .607   21   16    4   1   
V Law 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .632   14    9    3   2   
S Dunston SS                  3   2   1   1    1   1  .262  .737   14    7    1   4   HR
M Bielecki P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .024  .070    8    7    0   1   SH
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Lancaster P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.000    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       32   6   8   0    4   6              137   88   27  10
Batting Events
HR: M Grace (6, off R Myers; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); S Dunston (7, off B Ojeda; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: A Dawson (7, off B Ojeda).
SH: M Grace (3, off B Ojeda); M Bielecki (8, off B Ojeda).
IBB: A Dawson (7, by B Ojeda).
TB: M Grace 5; S Dunston 4; J Walton 3; R Sandberg; D Berryhill.
RBI: M Grace 2 (50); L McClendon (28); A Dawson (40); S Dunston (30).
2-out RBI: M Grace 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Walton (15, 2nd base off B Ojeda/G Carter).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Ojeda                        6     6   4   2    4   2   1   3.85   29   96-59   38· 3·18   12·11· 5· 0     46    -     0.99  -0.17
R Aguilera, L (6-6)            2.2   1   1   1    0   4   0   2.21    9   34-26   15· 8· 3    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.82   0.22
R Myers                        0     1   1   1    0   0   1   1.74    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    3.88  -0.40
Totals                         8.2   8   6   4    4   6   2          39  132-86   54·11·21   14·15· 6· 0          1-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Bielecki                     6.2   4   4   4    3   2   0   2.84   26   76-40   24· 4·12    8·13· 5· 0     49    -     1.06   0.13
M Williams, BS (8)             0     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.63    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-2    2.27  -0.28
L Lancaster, W (3-0)           2.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   27-19   12· 1· 6    3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.73   0.30
Totals                         9     5   4   4    3   3   0          34  104-60   37· 5·18   11·17· 6· 0          3-2
M Williams faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Aguilera (3); M Williams (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Ojeda (4; A Dawson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 36,837.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Juan Samuel                  CF       1. Jerome Walton                CF
2. Dave Magadan                 1B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Howard Johnson               3B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Andre Dawson                 RF
5. Kevin McReynolds             LF       5. Lloyd McClendon              LF
6. Gregg Jefferies              2B       6. Damon Berryhill               C
7. Gary Carter                   C       7. Vance Law                    3B
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Bob Ojeda                     P       9. Mike Bielecki                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  39% 100% 4-4 CHC M. Grace R. Myers Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Walton Scores
t7 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -26% 55% 2-4 NYM K. Hernandez M. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Carter Scores; Elster Scores
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 69% 0-3 NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Strawberry to 3B
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -9% 61% 4-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 123 R 9,(3-2)  8% 84% 1-0 CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda Walk; Walton Scores/unER; Sandberg to 3B; Dawson to 2B

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Samuel M. Bielecki Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Magadan M. Bielecki Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 61% 0-0 CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sandberg to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson B. Ojeda Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B/Adv on E2
b1 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 61% 1-0 CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 63% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry M. Bielecki Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 0-1 NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 66% 0-1 NYM G. Jefferies M. Bielecki Lineout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 1-0 CHC D. Berryhill B. Ojeda Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 66% 1-0 CHC V. Law B. Ojeda Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 CHC M. Bielecki B. Ojeda Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 0-1 NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 0-1 NYM K. Elster M. Bielecki Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 67% 0-1 NYM B. Ojeda M. Bielecki Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 71% 1-0 CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 75% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Walton to 2B
b3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 75% 1-0 CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Sandberg to 2B; Walton to 3B
b3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 76% 1-0 CHC A. Dawson B. Ojeda Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 R 9,(3-2)  8% 84% 1-0 CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda Walk; Walton Scores/unER; Sandberg to 3B; Dawson to 2B
b3 1 123 O 9,(2-2)  -5% 79% 2-0 CHC D. Berryhill B. Ojeda Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 74% 2-0 CHC V. Law B. Ojeda Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 70% 0-2 NYM J. Samuel M. Bielecki Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 74% 0-2 NYM D. Magadan M. Bielecki Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 78% 0-2 NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki Samuel Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 80% 0-2 NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  7% 87% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Ojeda Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 3-0 CHC M. Bielecki B. Ojeda Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 3-0 CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 86% 3-0 CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda Walton Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 87% 3-0 CHC M. Grace B. Ojeda Walk
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 85% 3-0 CHC A. Dawson B. Ojeda Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 81% 0-3 NYM D. Strawberry M. Bielecki Walk
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 69% 0-3 NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Strawberry to 3B
t5 0 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 71% 0-3 NYM G. Jefferies M. Bielecki Groundout: 2B-1B; Strawberry Scores; McReynolds to 3B
t5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 68% 1-3 NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki Walk
t5 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 68% 1-3 NYM K. Elster M. Bielecki Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); McReynolds Scores
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 71% 2-3 NYM B. Ojeda M. Bielecki Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 69% 3-2 CHC L. McClendon B. Ojeda Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 3-2 CHC D. Berryhill B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 67% 3-2 CHC V. Law B. Ojeda Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 2-3 NYM J. Samuel M. Bielecki Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 2-3 NYM D. Magadan M. Bielecki Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 71% 2-3 NYM H. Johnson M. Bielecki Walk
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 75% 2-3 NYM D. Strawberry M. Bielecki Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Bob Ojeda facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 78% 3-2 CHC S. Dunston B. Ojeda Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 3-2 CHC M. Bielecki B. Ojeda Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Dunston to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  3% 83% 3-2 CHC J. Walton B. Ojeda Flyball: LF (Short LF); Dunston Scores/Adv on E7 (throw)/unER
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-2 CHC R. Sandberg B. Ojeda Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 2-4 NYM K. McReynolds M. Bielecki Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 2-4 NYM G. Jefferies M. Bielecki Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 2-4 NYM G. Carter M. Bielecki Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -6% 80% 2-4 NYM K. Elster M. Bielecki Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Carter to 3B
Mitch Williams replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th; Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Bob Ojeda (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -26% 55% 2-4 NYM K. Hernandez M. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Carter Scores; Elster Scores
Ron Darling pinch runs for Keith Hernandez (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 4-4 NYM J. Samuel M. Williams Wild Pitch; Darling to 2B
Les Lancaster replaces Mitch Williams pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  6% 59% 4-4 NYM J. Samuel L. Lancaster Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Darling out at 3B/3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
Rick Aguilera replaces Ron Darling (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 55% 4-4 CHC M. Grace R. Aguilera Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 4-4 CHC A. Dawson R. Aguilera Popfly: SS
Dwight Smith pinch hits for Lloyd McClendon (LF) batting 5th
b7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 50% 4-4 CHC D. Smith R. Aguilera Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 2-3-4
Dwight Smith moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 4-4 NYM D. Magadan L. Lancaster Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 4-4 NYM H. Johnson L. Lancaster Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 60% 4-4 NYM D. Strawberry L. Lancaster Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 56% 4-4 CHC D. Berryhill R. Aguilera Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 4-4 CHC V. Law R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 4-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 4-4 NYM K. McReynolds L. Lancaster Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 4-4 NYM G. Jefferies L. Lancaster Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 4-4 NYM G. Carter L. Lancaster Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 58% 4-4 CHC L. Lancaster R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 63% 4-4 CHC J. Walton R. Aguilera Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  6% 69% 4-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Wild Pitch; Walton to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -9% 61% 4-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
Randy Myers replaces Gregg Jefferies (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Tim Teufel replaces Rick Aguilera (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  39% 100% 4-4 CHC M. Grace R. Myers Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Walton Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 6.

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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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