Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1981 > Apr 17, 1981, Cardinals at Reds Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
MIN
@CAL		0
4
BOS
@CHW		8
5
BAL
@KCR		3
2
SEA
@OAK		1
16
NYY
@TEX		2
1
DET
@TOR		8
5
SFG
@ATL		6
2
STL
@CIN		9
5
PIT
@HOU		4
3
CHC
@PHI		2
6
LAD
@SDP		2
3		 
(10)
Friday, April 17, 1981 7:37PM
, Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 22,961, Time of Game: 2:53
Cardinals
9
3-2
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Reds
5
5-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Lary Sorensen (2-0)
L: Mike LaCoss (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  1  1   2  0  0   1  0  0    9 13  0
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  0    5  8  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Garry Templeton SS 4 2 3 1 1 0 .429 1.383 0.104 0.24 0.108 -0.005 2.4 2 3 3B,2·2B,CS
Ken Oberkfell 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .438 0.082 0.37 0.085 -0.003 0.8 0 2
Keith Hernandez 1B 4 2 0 1 1 0 .333 .935 0.124 0.48 0.147 -0.023 0.7 7 1 GDP
George Hendrick RF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .316 .988 0.054 0.22 0.056 -0.003 0.9 2 0 2·2B
Darrell Porter C 3 0 1 1 2 1 .250 1.017 0.053 0.28 0.059 -0.006 0.6 7 0 2B
Sixto Lezcano LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .200 .588 0.016 0.27 0.031 -0.015 0.4 4 0
Tony Scott CF 5 2 3 2 0 0 .350 1.050 0.009 0.26 0.049 -0.040 1.8 4 0 3B
Tom Herr 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .268 -0.021 0.24 0.001 -0.021 -1.4 1 2 SF
Lary Sorensen P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .286 -0.022 0.22 0.000 -0.022 -1.0 0 1
   Jim Otten P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 39 9 13 7 5 4 .333 .964 0.398 0.28 0.536 -0.139 5.0 27 9
2B: G Hendrick 2 (2, 1 off M LaCoss, 1 off P Moskau); D Porter (2, off M LaCoss); G Templeton 2 (4, 1 off M LaCoss, 1 off J Price).
3B: G Templeton (3, off P Moskau); T Scott (1, off P Moskau).
SF: T Herr (2, off P Moskau).
TB: G Templeton 7; G Hendrick 5; T Scott 5; D Porter 2; K Oberkfell 2; S Lezcano.
GIDP: K Hernandez (2).
RBI: T Scott 2 (3); T Herr (2); G Hendrick (4); D Porter (2); K Hernandez (6); G Templeton (3).
2-out RBI: T Scott 2; G Templeton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Templeton-K Hernandez.
Baserunning
CS: G Templeton (1, 2nd base by P Moskau/M O'Berry).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Collins RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .433 1.094 0.053 0.41 0.066 -0.013 2.2 2 0 SB
Ken Griffey CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .583 -0.065 0.49 0.002 -0.067 -1.1 4 0 GDP
Dave Concepcion SS 3 1 0 0 2 1 .290 .873 -0.022 0.23 0.008 -0.030 -0.0 3 1
George Foster LF 4 1 2 2 1 2 .333 1.144 0.038 0.31 0.046 -0.008 1.9 4 0 2·2B
Dan Driessen 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .214 .869 0.020 0.53 0.028 -0.009 -0.2 5 0
   Johnny Bench PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 1.029 -0.015 0.54 0.000 -0.015 -0.3
   Tom Hume P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ray Knight 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .943 -0.030 0.78 0.030 -0.060 -0.2 0 2
Ron Oester 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .148 .381 -0.045 0.49 0.000 -0.045 -1.1 0 4
Mike O'Berry C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .397 0.002 0.20 0.010 -0.009 0.7 5 1
   Joe Nolan PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.016 0.65 0.000 -0.016 -0.3 0 0
Mike LaCoss P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Moskau P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.1 0 1
   Harry Spilman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.4
   Joe Price P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Larry Biittner PH-1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .917 -0.008 0.16 0.001 -0.009 0.0 4 0 2B
Team Totals 34 5 8 4 6 7 .235 .674 -0.102 0.41 0.191 -0.295 1.0 27 10
2B: L Biittner (1, off L Sorensen); G Foster 2 (2, 1 off L Sorensen, 1 off J Otten).
TB: G Foster 4; D Collins 2; L Biittner 2; M O'Berry; K Griffey; R Knight.
GIDP: K Griffey (2).
RBI: G Foster 2 (8); D Collins (2); M O'Berry (1).
2-out RBI: G Foster 2; M O'Berry; D Collins.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Oester-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
E: D Driessen (2); R Oester (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Collins (3, 2nd base off L Sorensen/D Porter).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lary Sorensen, W (2-0) 6.2 6 5 5 4 5 0 5.68 30 43 0.082 0.40 0.4
Jim Otten 2.1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 10 3 3 0.020 0.44 -1.4
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 6 7 0 5.00 40 43 3 3 0.102 0.28 -1.0

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike LaCoss, L (0-1) 0 5 4 3 0 0 0 6.00 6 26 -0.404 0.99 -5.3
Paul Moskau 4 5 4 4 4 0 0 9.00 20 2 0 -0.005 0.29 -0.9
Joe Price 3 3 1 1 0 4 0 6.00 12 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.3
Tom Hume 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.40 7 0 0 0.008 0.06 0.9
Team Totals 9 13 9 8 5 4 0 8.00 45 26 2 0 -0.399 0.41 -5.0
M LaCoss faced 6 batters in the 1st inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Otten 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - (none), 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 22,961.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Cincinnati Reds
1 Garry Templeton SS 1 Dave Collins RF
2 Ken Oberkfell 3B 2 Ken Griffey CF
3 Keith Hernandez 1B 3 Dave Concepcion SS
4 George Hendrick RF 4 George Foster LF
5 Darrell Porter C 5 Dan Driessen 1B
6 Sixto Lezcano LF 6 Ray Knight 3B
7 Tony Scott CF 7 Ron Oester 2B
8 Tom Herr 2B 8 Mike O'Berry C
9 Lary Sorensen P 9 Mike LaCoss P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 1-3 RR STL K. Hernandez M. LaCoss 14% 78% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Templeton Scores; Oberkfell Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 0-0 0 -2- STL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss 7% 63% Single to SS; Templeton to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --- STL G. Templeton M. LaCoss 6% 56% Double to LF
b1 0-4 2 123 O CIN R. Knight L. Sorensen 6% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 3-0 0 -2- R STL D. Porter M. LaCoss 6% 88% Double to RF; Hendrick Scores

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL G. Templeton M. LaCoss 6% 56% Double to LF
t1 0-0 0 -2- STL K. Oberkfell M. LaCoss 7% 63% Single to SS; Templeton to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 RR STL K. Hernandez M. LaCoss 14% 78% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Templeton Scores; Oberkfell Scores/No RBI; Hernandez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 2-0 0 --3 R STL G. Hendrick M. LaCoss 5% 82% Double to RF; Hernandez Scores/unER
t1 3-0 0 -2- R STL D. Porter M. LaCoss 6% 88% Double to RF; Hendrick Scores
t1 4-0 0 -2- STL S. Lezcano M. LaCoss 3% 90% Single to 2B; Porter to 3B
Paul Moskau replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
t1 4-0 0 1-3 O STL T. Scott P. Moskau -4% 87% Fielder's Choice P; Porter out at Hm/P-C; Lezcano to 2B
t1 4-0 1 12- O STL T. Herr P. Moskau -2% 85% Lineout: RF
t1 4-0 2 12- O STL L. Sorensen P. Moskau -2% 83% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- CIN D. Collins L. Sorensen -3% 80% Single to LF
b1 0-4 0 1-- O CIN K. Griffey L. Sorensen 3% 83% Flyball: CF
b1 0-4 1 1-- CIN D. Concepcion L. Sorensen -1% 82% Collins Steals 2B
b1 0-4 1 -2- O CIN D. Concepcion L. Sorensen 3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-4 2 -2- CIN G. Foster L. Sorensen -1% 83% Walk
b1 0-4 2 12- CIN D. Driessen L. Sorensen -3% 80% Walk; Collins to 3B; Foster to 2B
b1 0-4 2 123 O CIN R. Knight L. Sorensen 6% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Paul Moskau facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- STL G. Templeton P. Moskau 4% 90% Triple to LF
t2 4-0 0 --3 R STL K. Oberkfell P. Moskau 2% 92% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Templeton Scores/No RBI
t2 5-0 0 1-- OO STL K. Hernandez P. Moskau -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 5-0 2 --- STL G. Hendrick P. Moskau 1% 91% Double to LF
t2 5-0 2 -2- STL D. Porter P. Moskau 0% 91% Walk
t2 5-0 2 12- O STL S. Lezcano P. Moskau -1% 90% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
b2 0-5 0 --- O CIN R. Oester L. Sorensen 1% 91% Strikeout
b2 0-5 1 --- O CIN M. O'Berry L. Sorensen 1% 92% Flyball: CF
b2 0-5 2 --- O CIN P. Moskau L. Sorensen 0% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Paul Moskau facing 7-8-9
t3 5-0 0 --- STL T. Scott P. Moskau 3% 95% Triple to LF
t3 5-0 0 --3 RO STL T. Herr P. Moskau 0% 95% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Scott Scores
t3 6-0 1 --- O STL L. Sorensen P. Moskau -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 6-0 2 --- STL G. Templeton P. Moskau 0% 95% Walk
t3 6-0 2 1-- O STL K. Oberkfell P. Moskau -0% 95% Templeton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b3 0-6 0 --- O CIN D. Collins L. Sorensen 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-6 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey L. Sorensen 1% 96% Flyball: CF
b3 0-6 2 --- O CIN D. Concepcion L. Sorensen 0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Reds' Paul Moskau facing 2-3-4
t4 6-0 0 --- O STL K. Oberkfell P. Moskau -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t4 6-0 1 --- STL K. Hernandez P. Moskau 0% 96% Walk
t4 6-0 1 1-- STL G. Hendrick P. Moskau 0% 97% Single to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
t4 6-0 1 12- O STL D. Porter P. Moskau -1% 96% Flyball: CF
t4 6-0 2 12- STL S. Lezcano P. Moskau 0% 96% Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Hendrick to 2B
t4 6-0 2 123 RR STL T. Scott P. Moskau 2% 99% Single to LF; Hernandez Scores; Hendrick Scores; Lezcano to 2B
t4 8-0 2 12- O STL T. Herr P. Moskau -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
b4 0-8 0 --- CIN G. Foster L. Sorensen -1% 98% Double to RF
b4 0-8 0 -2- O CIN D. Driessen L. Sorensen 1% 98% Flyball: LF
b4 0-8 1 -2- CIN R. Knight L. Sorensen -1% 98% Walk
b4 0-8 1 12- O CIN R. Oester L. Sorensen 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Foster to 3B
b4 0-8 2 1-3 R CIN M. O'Berry L. Sorensen -1% 98% Single to 3B; Foster Scores; Oester to 2B
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Paul Moskau (P) batting 9th
b4 1-8 2 12- O CIN H. Spilman L. Sorensen 1% 98% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Reds' Joe Price facing 9-1-2
Joe Price replaces Harry Spilman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-1 0 --- O STL L. Sorensen J. Price -0% 98% Strikeout
t5 8-1 1 --- O STL G. Templeton J. Price -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t5 8-1 2 --- STL K. Oberkfell J. Price 0% 98% Single to LF
t5 8-1 2 1-- O STL K. Hernandez J. Price -0% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b5 1-8 0 --- O CIN D. Collins L. Sorensen 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b5 1-8 1 --- O CIN K. Griffey L. Sorensen 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-8 2 --- O CIN D. Concepcion L. Sorensen 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Reds' Joe Price facing 4-5-6
t6 8-1 0 --- O STL G. Hendrick J. Price -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t6 8-1 1 --- O STL D. Porter J. Price -0% 99% Strikeout
t6 8-1 2 --- O STL S. Lezcano J. Price -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Lary Sorensen facing 4-5-6
b6 1-8 0 --- O CIN G. Foster L. Sorensen 0% 99% Strikeout
b6 1-8 1 --- O CIN D. Driessen L. Sorensen 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-8 2 --- O CIN R. Knight L. Sorensen 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Reds 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Reds' Joe Price facing 7-8-9
t7 8-1 0 --- STL T. Scott J. Price 0% 99% Single to 2B
t7 8-1 0 1-- O STL T. Herr J. Price -0% 99% Popfly: SS
t7 8-1 1 1-- O STL L. Sorensen J. Price -0% 99% Strikeout
t7 8-1 2 1-- R STL G. Templeton J. Price 0% 100% Double to RF; Scott Scores
t7 9-1 2 -2- O STL K. Oberkfell J. Price -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-9, Cardinals' Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
b7 1-9 0 --- O CIN R. Oester L. Sorensen 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-9 1 --- O CIN M. O'Berry L. Sorensen 0% 100% Flyball: RF
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Joe Price (P) batting 9th
b7 1-9 2 --- CIN L. Biittner L. Sorensen -0% 100% Double to LF
b7 1-9 2 -2- R CIN D. Collins L. Sorensen -0% 100% Single to LF; Biittner Scores
b7 2-9 2 1-- CIN K. Griffey L. Sorensen -0% 99% Single to RF; Collins to 3B
b7 2-9 2 1-3 CIN D. Concepcion L. Sorensen -1% 99% Walk; Griffey to 2B
Jim Otten replaces Lary Sorensen pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-9 2 123 R CIN G. Foster J. Otten -0% 98% Wild Pitch; Collins Scores; Griffey to 3B; Concepcion to 2B
b7 3-9 2 -23 RR CIN G. Foster J. Otten -3% 96% Double to LF; Griffey Scores; Concepcion Scores
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Dan Driessen (1B) batting 5th
b7 5-9 2 -2- O CIN J. Bench J. Otten 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Reds' Tom Hume facing 3-4-5
Tom Hume replaces Johnny Bench (PH) pitching and batting 5th
Larry Biittner moves from PH to 1B
t8 9-5 0 --- O STL K. Hernandez T. Hume -0% 97% Flyball: LF
t8 9-5 1 --- O STL G. Hendrick T. Hume -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 9-5 2 --- STL D. Porter T. Hume 0% 97% Walk
t8 9-5 2 1-- O STL S. Lezcano T. Hume -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 5-9, Cardinals' Jim Otten facing 6-7-8
b8 5-9 0 --- CIN R. Knight J. Otten -3% 94% Single to LF
b8 5-9 0 1-- O CIN R. Oester J. Otten 2% 96% Flyball: RF
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Mike O'Berry (C) batting 8th
b8 5-9 1 1-- O CIN J. Nolan J. Otten 2% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 5-9 2 1-- O CIN L. Biittner J. Otten 1% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Reds' Tom Hume facing 7-8-9
Joe Nolan moves from PH to C
t9 9-5 0 --- O STL T. Scott T. Hume -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 9-5 1 --- O STL T. Herr T. Hume -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 9-5 2 --- O STL J. Otten T. Hume -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 5-9, Cardinals' Jim Otten facing 1-2-3
b9 5-9 0 --- CIN D. Collins J. Otten -2% 97% Walk
b9 5-9 0 1-- OO CIN K. Griffey J. Otten 3% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b9 5-9 2 --- CIN D. Concepcion J. Otten -0% 100% Walk
b9 5-9 2 1-- CIN G. Foster J. Otten -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Concepcion to 2B
b9 5-9 2 -2- O CIN G. Foster J. Otten 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Reds 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CIN198104170
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.