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BOS  5
@ANA  1
 DET  4
@BAL  3
 MIN  9
@KCR  8
 OAK  9
CHW  1
 NYY 11
@SEA  8
 TBD  4
CLE  2
 TOR  5
@TEX  4
 ATL  7
SFG  3
 HOU  6
@CHC  1
 CHC  6
HOU  0
 FLA  9
COL  1
 CIN  9
@MIL  2
 SDP 12
@MON 10
 NYM  2
LAD  1
 PHI  4
ARI  2
(11)		 PIT  5
STL  1
 STL  5
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Friday, August 6, 1999, 12:05PM
Time of Game: 2:52
Astros
6
67-43
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  1    6 10  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
W: Jose Lima (15-6), L: Kyle Farnsworth (2-5), S: Jay Powell (3)
 Cubs
1
49-58
Lost 2
5th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .311  .881   20   12    1   6   
B Spiers SS-3B                4   1   1   0    1   1  .278  .740   18   13    2   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .312 1.098   23   13   10   0   2B
D Bell RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .683   18   10    0   0   
C Everett CF                  5   2   4   5    0   0  .321  .896   16    9    4   0   HR,2B
D Ward LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .787   11   10    0   0   
  R Hidalgo PH-LF             2   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .753    3    2    0   0   
P Bako C                      4   0   1   0    1   0  .275  .780   16    9   10   0   2B
R Johnson 3B                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .264  .830   19   10    0   2   SF
  T Bogar SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .707              0   1   
J Lima P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .269   11    7    0   0   2·SH
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   6  10   0    5   2              155   95   27  10
Batting Events
2B: P Bako (11, off K Farnsworth); J Bagwell (24, off K Farnsworth); C Everett (21, off S Rain).
HR: C Everett (12, off K Farnsworth; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Johnson (3, off S Rain).
SH: J Lima 2 (11, 1 off S Rain, 1 off K Farnsworth).
TB: C Everett 8; J Bagwell 3; P Bako 2; C Biggio; R Hidalgo; B Spiers.
RBI: C Everett 5 (70); R Johnson (11).
2-out RBI: C Everett 4.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-J Bagwell; B Spiers.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Meyers CF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200   23   15    4   0   GDP
M Alexander 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .723   12    8    4   1   
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .327  .901   13    9    6   1   HR
S Sosa RF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .298 1.015   18    8    2   0   
H Rodriguez LF                2   0   1   0    2   1  .331 1.009   28   15    6   0   
T Houston 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .254  .749   16   11    0   1   
J Nieves SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .633   12   11    1   2   
B Santiago C                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .236  .642   17   11    3   0   
K Farnsworth P                2   0   1   0    0   0  .095  .232    6    4    1   2   
  M Morandini PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .692    5    3    0   0   
  D Serafini P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .377              0   0   
  S Rain P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Reed PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .723    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   8   0    4  10              151   96   27   8
Batting Events
HR: M Grace (12, off J Lima; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: M Grace 5; J Reed; B Santiago; J Nieves; K Farnsworth; H Rodriguez; M Alexander.
GIDP: C Meyers (1).
RBI: M Grace (63).
2-out RBI: M Grace.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: B Santiago (8).

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
J Lima, W (15-6)               7.1   6   1   1    3   7   1   3.41   30  118-75   42·14·19   11· 9· 4· 0     66    -     0.88   0.28
J Powell, S (3)                1.2   2   0   0    1   3   0   3.83    7   30-19    7· 9· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.94   0.07
Totals                         9     8   1   1    4  10   1          37  148-94   49·23·22   14· 9· 4· 0          2-0 
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 Farnsworth, L (2-5)          7     6   4   4    3   1   1   6.01   31  113-71   46·11·14    9·18· 5· 0     47    -     0.84  -0.11
D Serafini                     0     2   1   1    1   0   0   6.71    3    9-3     3· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.40  -0.04
S Rain                         2     2   1   1    1   1   0   4.76    9   32-21   11· 2· 8    1· 6· 1· 0          3-1    0.22   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   6    5   2   1          43  154-95   60·13·22   12·24· 6· 0          3-1
D Serafini faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Lima (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Chad Meyers                  CF
2. Bill Spiers                  SS       2. Manny Alexander              2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Derek Bell                   RF       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Carl Everett                 CF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Daryle Ward                  LF       6. Tyler Houston                3B
7. Paul Bako                     C       7. Jose Nieves                  SS
8. Russ Johnson                 3B       8. Benito Santiago               C
9. Jose Lima                     P       9. Kyle Farnsworth               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  24% 73% 0-0 HOU C. Everett K. Farnsworth Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
t5 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  9% 83% 3-1 HOU C. Everett K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B
b1 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 68% 0-3 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 76% 0-3 CHC M. Alexander J. Lima Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
b8 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  6% 98% 1-5 CHC T. Houston J. Powell Strikeout Swinging

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' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Foul Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Walk; Spiers to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Bell K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  24% 73% 0-0 HOU C. Everett K. Farnsworth Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
t1 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 73% 3-0 HOU D. Ward K. Farnsworth Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 69% 0-3 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 76% 0-3 CHC M. Alexander J. Lima Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
b1 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 68% 0-3 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 67% 1-3 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Walk
b1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 65% 1-3 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Walk; Sosa to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 1-3 CHC T. Houston J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 3-1 HOU P. Bako K. Farnsworth Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 69% 3-1 HOU R. Johnson K. Farnsworth Walk
t2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 3-1 HOU J. Lima K. Farnsworth Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Johnson to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 69% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Popfly: C
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 65% 3-1 HOU B. Spiers K. Farnsworth Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 68% 1-3 CHC J. Nieves J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 1-3 CHC B. Santiago J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 68% 1-3 CHC K. Farnsworth J. Lima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 67% 1-3 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Wild Pitch; Farnsworth to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 71% 1-3 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 69% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 68% 3-1 HOU D. Bell K. Farnsworth Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 3-1 HOU C. Everett K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 69% 1-3 CHC M. Alexander J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 71% 1-3 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 72% 1-3 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 3-1 HOU D. Ward K. Farnsworth Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 74% 3-1 HOU P. Bako K. Farnsworth Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 71% 3-1 HOU R. Johnson K. Farnsworth Groundout: 2B-1B; Bako to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 68% 3-1 HOU J. Lima K. Farnsworth Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 63% 1-3 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 68% 1-3 CHC T. Houston J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 71% 1-3 CHC J. Nieves J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rodriguez to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 75% 1-3 CHC B. Santiago J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 77% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 81% 3-1 HOU B. Spiers K. Farnsworth Walk; Biggio to 2B
t5 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 77% 3-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
t5 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 74% 3-1 HOU D. Bell K. Farnsworth Flyball: RF
t5 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  9% 83% 3-1 HOU C. Everett K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 80% 4-1 HOU D. Ward K. Farnsworth Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 83% 1-4 CHC K. Farnsworth J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 1-4 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 1-4 CHC M. Alexander J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 HOU P. Bako K. Farnsworth Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 HOU R. Johnson K. Farnsworth Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 4-1 HOU J. Lima K. Farnsworth Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 86% 1-4 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 1-4 CHC S. Sosa J. Lima Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 89% 1-4 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Lima Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Kyle Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 4-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Farnsworth Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 HOU B. Spiers K. Farnsworth Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 4-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Farnsworth Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 86% 4-1 HOU D. Bell K. Farnsworth Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 1-4 CHC T. Houston J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 1-4 CHC J. Nieves J. Lima Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 90% 1-4 CHC B. Santiago J. Lima Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Mickey Morandini pinch hits for Kyle Farnsworth (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 1-4 CHC M. Morandini J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 5-6-7
Dan Serafini replaces Mickey Morandini (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 4-1 HOU C. Everett D. Serafini Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Daryle Ward (LF) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 4-1 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Serafini Single to LF (Ground Ball); Everett to 2B
t8 0 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 4-1 HOU P. Bako D. Serafini Passed Ball; Everett to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t8 0 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 4-1 HOU P. Bako D. Serafini Walk
Steve Rain replaces Dan Serafini pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 123 RO 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-1 HOU R. Johnson S. Rain Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Everett Scores
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 HOU J. Lima S. Rain Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hidalgo to 3B; Bako to 2B
t8 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 5-1 HOU C. Biggio S. Rain Walk
t8 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 5-1 HOU B. Spiers S. Rain Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
Bill Spiers moves from SS to 3B; Tim Bogar replaces Russ Johnson (3B) playing SS batting 8th; Richard Hidalgo moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 1-5 CHC C. Meyers J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 95% 1-5 CHC M. Alexander J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -3% 92% 1-5 CHC M. Grace J. Lima Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alexander to 2B
Jay Powell replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 96% 1-5 CHC S. Sosa J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- 8,(3-2)  -4% 92% 1-5 CHC H. Rodriguez J. Powell Walk; Alexander to 3B; Grace to 2B
b8 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  6% 98% 1-5 CHC T. Houston J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Steve Rain facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 5,(0-2)  0% 99% 5-1 HOU J. Bagwell S. Rain Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 HOU D. Bell S. Rain Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 5-1 HOU C. Everett S. Rain Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bagwell Scores
t9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Rain Flyball: LF
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 HOU P. Bako S. Rain Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 98% 1-6 CHC J. Nieves J. Powell Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 1-6 CHC B. Santiago J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Reed pinch hits for Steve Rain (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 1-6 CHC J. Reed J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nieves to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  2% 100% 1-6 CHC C. Meyers J. Powell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 1.

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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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