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Standings
CHW
@CAL		8
9
DET
@CLE		9
3
KCR
@MIN		3
8
BOS
@NYY		5
0
MIL
@OAK		1
6
TEX
@SEA		0
1
LAD
@ATL		5
3		 
(10)
MON
@CHC		4
3
SFG
@CIN		5
6
SDP
@HOU		3
4		 
(10)
PIT
@STL		7
5		 
(11)
Wednesday, September 5, 1979
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 20,867, Time of Game: 2:52
Giants
5
61-79
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 18½ GB
 at Reds
6
79-61
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Fred Norman (11-10)
S: Tom Hume (13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          2  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    5  7  1
Reds            0  1  1   1  2  0   1  0  X    6  9  3

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Max Venable RF 2 1 0 0 3 0 .292 .789 -0.093 1.78 0.116 -0.209 -0.1 2 0 CS
Rob Andrews 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .558 0.122 1.59 0.212 -0.090 1.2 4 2 2B
Darrell Evans 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .258 .761 -0.066 1.59 0.092 -0.158 0.1 2 0
Mike Ivie 1B 4 1 1 2 0 2 .314 .973 0.157 1.37 0.289 -0.132 0.8 4 2 HR
Larry Herndon CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .248 .692 0.138 0.99 0.149 -0.011 1.2 2 1 2B
Greg Johnston LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .563 0.105 1.66 0.200 -0.096 0.3 2 0 2B
Johnnie LeMaster SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .632 -0.190 1.61 0.000 -0.190 -1.3 2 3
Dennis Littlejohn C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .203 .538 -0.099 1.29 0.021 -0.120 -0.6 6 0
John Montefusco P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .475 -0.024 0.49 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 1
   Terry Whitfield PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .749 -0.037 1.34 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
   Pedro Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Griffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill North PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .746 -0.081 2.90 0.000 -0.081 -0.3
   Gary Lavelle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 7 5 4 5 .200 .653 -0.068 1.43 1.079 -1.148 0.7 24 9
2B: G Johnston (2, off M Soto); L Herndon (12, off F Norman); R Andrews (3, off F Norman).
HR: M Ivie (23, off F Norman; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: M Ivie 4; L Herndon 3; G Johnston 2; R Andrews 2; D Evans 2.
RBI: M Ivie 2 (79); G Johnston (4); L Herndon (28); D Evans (66).
2-out RBI: M Ivie 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Herndon-J LeMaster-R Andrews; J Montefusco-J LeMaster-R Andrews.
E: M Venable (1).
Outfield Assists: L Herndon (D Driessen at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: M Venable (2, 3rd base by M Soto/J Bench).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Collins RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .329 .784 0.002 0.85 0.056 -0.054 -0.2 2 0 SH
   Paul Blair CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .455 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Joe Morgan 2B 5 1 0 0 0 1 .252 .785 -0.120 0.95 0.000 -0.120 -1.3 1 2
Dave Concepcion SS 2 2 1 0 3 0 .287 .767 0.122 0.97 0.153 -0.031 1.0 1 6 SB
George Foster LF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .311 .977 0.140 1.65 0.254 -0.114 0.5 1 0 HR
Johnny Bench C 3 0 1 1 1 1 .271 .809 0.107 1.14 0.144 -0.037 0.9 5 1
Dan Driessen 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .241 .731 0.098 1.15 0.153 -0.055 1.5 12 2 2·2B
Ray Knight 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .311 .804 0.157 1.01 0.239 -0.082 0.7 1 3 HR
Cesar Geronimo CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .250 .670 -0.001 0.94 0.044 -0.045 -0.3 3 0
   Tom Hume P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .368 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Fred Norman P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .397 -0.115 1.60 0.000 -0.115 -1.2 0 1 GDP
   Mario Soto P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.022 0.60 0.022 0.000 0.3 0 0
   Hector Cruz CF-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .717 0.019 0.51 0.019 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 29 6 9 6 9 5 .310 1.060 0.431 1.07 1.084 -0.653 2.2 27 15
2B: D Driessen 2 (21, 1 off P Borbon, 1 off J Montefusco).
HR: G Foster (25, off J Montefusco; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); R Knight (9, off J Montefusco; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: D Collins (3, off G Lavelle).
TB: R Knight 5; D Driessen 5; G Foster 4; D Concepcion; M Soto; J Bench.
GIDP: F Norman (2).
RBI: G Foster 2 (89); R Knight 2 (71); J Bench (66); D Driessen (65).
2-out RBI: J Bench; R Knight.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bench-R Knight.
E: R Knight (12); F Norman (2); D Collins (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Concepcion (18, 2nd base off P Borbon/D Littlejohn).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Montefusco, L (3-7) 5 6 5 5 6 2 2 4.28 25 31 -0.428 1.19 -2.6
Pedro Borbon 1.1 2 1 1 2 2 0 4.15 8 0 0 -0.091 0.95 -1.4
Tom Griffin 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.33 2 2 0 0.059 0.77 1.4
Gary Lavelle 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.16 4 0 0 0.029 0.69 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 9 5 2 6.75 39 31 2 0 -0.431 1.43 -2.2

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fred Norman, W (11-10) 5 5 4 4 2 1 1 3.67 23 40 -0.260 0.94 -1.6
Mario Soto, H (3) 2 2 1 1 2 4 0 5.22 10 0 0 -0.095 1.91 -0.7
Tom Hume, S (13) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.77 6 1 0 0.423 2.54 1.6
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 4 5 1 5.00 39 40 1 0 0.068 1.07 -0.7
M Soto faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 20,867.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Cincinnati Reds
1 Max Venable RF 1 Dave Collins RF
2 Rob Andrews 2B 2 Joe Morgan 2B
3 Darrell Evans 3B 3 Dave Concepcion SS
4 Mike Ivie 1B 4 George Foster LF
5 Larry Herndon CF 5 Johnny Bench C
6 Greg Johnston LF 6 Dan Driessen 1B
7 Johnnie LeMaster SS 7 Ray Knight 3B
8 Dennis Littlejohn C 8 Cesar Geronimo CF
9 John Montefusco P 9 Fred Norman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR SFG M. Ivie F. Norman -29% 39% Home Run; Evans Scores
b5 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR CIN G. Foster J. Montefusco 25% 71% Home Run; Concepcion Scores
t7 4-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO SFG D. Evans M. Soto 21% 73% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Venable Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Andrews to 2B
t8 4-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R SFG G. Johnston M. Soto -20% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive); Herndon Scores
b3 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CIN J. Bench J. Montefusco 13% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morgan Scores; Concepcion to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG M. Venable F. Norman -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  SFG R. Andrews F. Norman -10% 36% Double to LF; Venable to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 5,(2-2)  R SFG D. Evans F. Norman -7% 29% Single to 1B; Venable Scores; Andrews to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  O SFG M. Ivie F. Norman 5% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  R SFG L. Herndon F. Norman -6% 28% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Andrews Scores; Evans to 2B; Herndon to 1B
t1 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O SFG G. Johnston F. Norman 3% 30% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Evans to 3B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O SFG J. LeMaster F. Norman 4% 34% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN D. Collins J. Montefusco -2% 32% Lineout: LF
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Morgan J. Montefusco -2% 30% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN D. Concepcion J. Montefusco -1% 29% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG D. Littlejohn F. Norman 2% 31% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SFG J. Montefusco F. Norman 1% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SFG M. Venable F. Norman -1% 31% Walk
t2 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O SFG R. Andrews F. Norman 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CIN G. Foster J. Montefusco -2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CIN J. Bench J. Montefusco -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN D. Driessen J. Montefusco 2% 31% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R CIN R. Knight J. Montefusco 11% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive); Driessen Scores; Knight to 2B/Adv on E9
b2 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CIN C. Geronimo J. Montefusco 1% 43% Walk
b2 1-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O CIN F. Norman J. Montefusco -5% 38% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Fred Norman facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG D. Evans F. Norman 2% 40% Lineout: RF
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Ivie F. Norman 1% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG L. Herndon F. Norman -2% 40% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SFG G. Johnston F. Norman 3% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN D. Collins J. Montefusco 4% 47% Walk
b3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Morgan J. Montefusco -4% 43% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CIN D. Concepcion J. Montefusco 5% 48% Walk; Morgan to 2B
b3 1-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CIN G. Foster J. Montefusco -5% 42% Flyball: RF
b3 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CIN J. Bench J. Montefusco 13% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morgan Scores; Concepcion to 3B
b3 2-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CIN D. Driessen J. Montefusco -6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 7-8-9
t4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. LeMaster F. Norman 3% 53% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); LeMaster out at 2B/SS-2B
t4 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Littlejohn F. Norman 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Montefusco F. Norman 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' John Montefusco facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CIN R. Knight J. Montefusco 13% 69% Home Run (LF-CF)
b4 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN C. Geronimo J. Montefusco 3% 72% Walk
b4 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CIN F. Norman J. Montefusco -7% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt P-SS-2B
b4 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CIN D. Collins J. Montefusco 1% 67% Walk
b4 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Morgan J. Montefusco -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Venable F. Norman 3% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Andrews F. Norman 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SFG D. Evans F. Norman -2% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR SFG M. Ivie F. Norman -29% 39% Home Run; Evans Scores
t5 4-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG L. Herndon F. Norman 1% 40% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Giants' John Montefusco facing 3-4-5
b5 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CIN D. Concepcion J. Montefusco 6% 46% Walk
b5 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR CIN G. Foster J. Montefusco 25% 71% Home Run; Concepcion Scores
b5 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN J. Bench J. Montefusco -2% 69% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CIN D. Driessen J. Montefusco 2% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 5-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CIN R. Knight J. Montefusco -5% 67% Double Play: Flyball: CF-SS-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Reds 5.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Mario Soto facing 6-7-8
Mario Soto replaces Fred Norman pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG G. Johnston M. Soto 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. LeMaster M. Soto 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG D. Littlejohn M. Soto -2% 71% Walk
Terry Whitfield pinch hits for John Montefusco (P) batting 9th
t6 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG T. Whitfield M. Soto 4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Giants' Pedro Borbon facing 8-9-1
Pedro Borbon replaces Terry Whitfield (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Geronimo P. Borbon -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b6 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN M. Soto P. Borbon 2% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 5-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN D. Collins P. Borbon -3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Morgan P. Borbon -2% 70% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Reds 5.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-5, Reds' Mario Soto facing 1-2-3
t7 4-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG M. Venable M. Soto -7% 63% Walk
t7 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Andrews M. Soto -11% 52% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Venable to 2B; Andrews to 1B
t7 4-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO SFG D. Evans M. Soto 21% 73% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Venable Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Andrews to 2B
t7 4-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SFG M. Ivie M. Soto 6% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Giants' Pedro Borbon facing 3-4-5
b7 5-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN D. Concepcion P. Borbon 3% 82% Walk
b7 5-4 0 1-- CIN G. Foster P. Borbon 3% 85% Concepcion Steals 2B
b7 5-4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN G. Foster P. Borbon -3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN J. Bench P. Borbon 1% 82% Walk
b7 5-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CIN D. Driessen P. Borbon 11% 93% Double to LF; Concepcion Scores; Bench to 3B
Tom Griffin replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O CIN R. Knight T. Griffin -3% 90% Popfly: 3B
b7 6-4 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CIN C. Geronimo T. Griffin -2% 87% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Reds 6.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-6, Reds' Mario Soto facing 5-6-7
t8 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG L. Herndon M. Soto -7% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 4-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R SFG G. Johnston M. Soto -20% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive); Herndon Scores
Tom Hume replaces Cesar Geronimo (CF) pitching and batting 8th
Hector Cruz replaces Mario Soto (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 5-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. LeMaster T. Hume 10% 71% Lineout: 1B
t8 5-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Littlejohn T. Hume 8% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
Bill North pinch hits for Tom Griffin (P) batting 9th
t8 5-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. North T. Hume 8% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-5, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 9-1-2
Gary Lavelle replaces Bill North (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CIN H. Cruz G. Lavelle 2% 89% Walk
b8 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Collins G. Lavelle -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Cruz to 2B
b8 6-5 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Morgan G. Lavelle -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Concepcion G. Lavelle -2% 84% Single to SS; Cruz out at Hm/SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Reds 6.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-6, Reds' Tom Hume facing 1-2-3
Paul Blair replaces Dave Collins (RF) playing CF batting 1st
Hector Cruz moves from CF to RF
t9 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Venable T. Hume 7% 91% Flyball: CF
t9 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG R. Andrews T. Hume 5% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Evans T. Hume 3% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Reds 6.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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