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ANA  7
KCR  3
 BAL  9
NYY  7
 CHW  9
@CLE  4
 MIL 13
BOS 11
 HOU  5
@CIN  2
 SDP  7
@COL  5
 LAD  5
SFG  1
 ATL  6
@MON  3
 FLA  5
@NYM  2
 CHC  5
@PHI  1
 STL 10
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 18,849

 Wednesday, June 4, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:29
Astros
5
29-29
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  2  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2 10  0
W: Chris Holt (6-4), L: Dave Burba (4-5), S: Billy Wagner (10)
 Reds
2
21-36
Lost 1
5th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .296  .876   17    9    1   5   
T Howard CF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .248  .690   16   10    3   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   1   2    0   1  .325 1.117   20   11    8   0   2B
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .294  .786   20   10    2   0   
R Montgomery RF               5   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .686   27   20    2   0   2·2B
B Spiers 3B                   0   0   0   0    4   0  .330  .945   19    2    0   3   CS,2·IW
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   0   0    1   2  .294  .757   23   13    6   4   GDP
B Ausmus C                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .318  .785    9    6    5   1   CS,SF
C Holt P                      1   1   0   0    1   1  .040  .117   10    6    0   0   SH
  S Berry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .568    1    1    0   0   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   5   9   0    8   5              162   88   27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Montgomery 2 (4, 1 off S Sullivan, 1 off D Burba); J Bagwell (18, off D Burba).
HR: T Howard (2, off D Burba; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: B Ausmus (1, off D Burba).
SH: C Holt (4, off D Burba).
IBB: B Spiers 2 (3, by S Sullivan, by D Burba).
TB: R Montgomery 4; T Howard 4; B Ausmus 2; L Gonzalez 2; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio.
GIDP: R Gutierrez (5).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (56); B Ausmus (14); T Howard (9); C Biggio (30).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Spiers (2, 2nd base by D Burba/J Oliver); B Ausmus (3, 2nd base by D Burba/J Oliver).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Sanders CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .312  .792   17   12    2   0   CS
C Goodwin LF                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .330  .811    7    5    2   0   
H Morris 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .619   14    8    9   2   GDP
B Larkin SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .925    8    5    2   1   
  B Fordyce C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .638    8    6    0   0   
E Taubensee RF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .254  .787   17   12    2   0   
W Greene 3B                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .224  .773   17    6    0   1   2·HR,GDP
B Boone 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .195  .556   15    9    2   2   
J Oliver C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .749    6    5    6   2   
  S Sullivan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .586    1    1    0   0   
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Pendleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .640    6    5    0   0   
D Burba P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .399    5    4    1   1   
  P Reese SS                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .589    9    7    1   2   
Totals                       34   2  10   0    1   5              130   85   27  12
Batting Events
HR: W Greene 2 (7, 1 off J Lima, 1 off C Holt; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: W Greene 8; C Goodwin 3; B Boone 2; P Reese; D Sanders; E Taubensee.
GIDP: H Morris (7); W Greene (4).
RBI: W Greene 2 (28).
2-out RBI: W Greene 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Reese-B Boone-H Morris; J Oliver-B Larkin-H Morris.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Sanders (9, 2nd base by C Holt/B Ausmus).

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
C Holt, W (6-4)                7     7   1   1    1   4   1   3.92   26   96-62   38· 6·18   14· 7· 2· 0     62    -     0.69   0.25
J Lima                         1.2   3   1   1    0   1   1   3.24    8   27-18   14· 0· 3    1· 6· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.03
B Wagner, S (10)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.95    1    6-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.55   0.02
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   5   2          35  129-85   55· 7·22   15·14· 3· 0          1-0 
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Burba, L (4-5)               5     8   5   5    6   5   1   4.73   27  106-59   37·12·12    7· 9· 3· 0     30    -     0.83  -0.23
S Sullivan                     2     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.45    7   27-15    8· 1· 6    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.02
H Carrasco                     2     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.21    7   27-13    9· 0· 4    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   5    8   5   1          41  160-87   54·13·22   14·14· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Burba (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Sullivan (4; B Spiers); D Burba (5; B Spiers).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 18,849.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Deion Sanders                CF
2. Thomas Howard                CF       2. Curtis Goodwin               LF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Hal Morris                   1B
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Barry Larkin                 SS
5. Ray Montgomery               RF       5. Eddie Taubensee              RF
6. Bill Spiers                  3B       6. Willie Greene                3B
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Bret Boone                   2B
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Joe Oliver                    C
9. Chris Holt                    P       9. Dave Burba                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  16% 77% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Burba Double to RF (Fly Ball); Holt Scores; Biggio Scores
t1 1 --- R 10% 57% 0-0 HOU T. Howard D. Burba Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 55% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 57% 0-1 CIN C. Goodwin C. Holt Sanders Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 58% 1-0 HOU C. Holt D. Burba Ausmus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Reds' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Burba Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t1 1 --- R 10% 57% 0-0 HOU T. Howard D. Burba Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 57% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez D. Burba Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  3% 60% 1-0 HOU R. Montgomery D. Burba Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
t1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 62% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers D. Burba Intentional Walk
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 55% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 9,(2-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 CIN D. Sanders C. Holt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 57% 0-1 CIN C. Goodwin C. Holt Sanders Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 0-1 CIN C. Goodwin C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 60% 0-1 CIN H. Morris C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus D. Burba Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 58% 1-0 HOU C. Holt D. Burba Ausmus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 60% 1-0 HOU C. Holt D. Burba Walk
t2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  3% 64% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Burba Walk; Holt to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 1-0 HOU T. Howard D. Burba Groundout: 1B unassisted; Holt to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t2 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  16% 77% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Burba Double to RF (Fly Ball); Holt Scores; Biggio Scores
t2 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 74% 3-0 HOU L. Gonzalez D. Burba Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 0-3 CIN B. Larkin C. Holt Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 74% 0-3 CIN E. Taubensee C. Holt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  5% 79% 0-3 CIN W. Greene C. Holt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 13,(3-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 HOU R. Montgomery D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 79% 3-0 HOU B. Spiers D. Burba Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -3% 76% 3-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Burba Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Spiers Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 78% 0-3 CIN B. Boone C. Holt Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 0-3 CIN J. Oliver C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 81% 0-3 CIN D. Burba C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus D. Burba Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 3-0 HOU C. Holt D. Burba Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Ausmus to 2B
t4 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  5% 88% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Burba Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Ausmus Scores
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 HOU T. Howard D. Burba Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Burba Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 0-4 CIN D. Sanders C. Holt Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 85% 0-4 CIN C. Goodwin C. Holt Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 88% 0-4 CIN H. Morris C. Holt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 90% 0-4 CIN B. Larkin C. Holt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Dave Burba facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 4-0 HOU L. Gonzalez D. Burba Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 4-0 HOU R. Montgomery D. Burba Foul Popfly: C
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 4-0 HOU B. Spiers D. Burba Wild Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
t5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 91% 4-0 HOU B. Spiers D. Burba Walk
t5 1 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 93% 4-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Burba Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Spiers to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 4-0 HOU B. Ausmus D. Burba Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Gonzalez Scores; Spiers to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 HOU C. Holt D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-5 CIN E. Taubensee C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 92% 0-5 CIN W. Greene C. Holt Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 94% 0-5 CIN B. Boone C. Holt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 0-5 CIN J. Oliver C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 1-2-3
Scott Sullivan replaces Joe Oliver (C) pitching and batting 8th; Brook Fordyce replaces Barry Larkin (SS) playing C batting 4th; Pokey Reese replaces Dave Burba (P) playing SS batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Sullivan Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 HOU T. Howard S. Sullivan Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 94% 5-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Sullivan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 0-5 CIN P. Reese C. Holt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 94% 0-5 CIN D. Sanders C. Holt Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 0-5 CIN C. Goodwin C. Holt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Reese to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 97% 0-5 CIN H. Morris C. Holt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Reds' Scott Sullivan facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 5-0 HOU L. Gonzalez S. Sullivan Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 5-0 HOU R. Montgomery S. Sullivan Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
t7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 5-0 HOU B. Spiers S. Sullivan Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 5-0 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Sullivan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 0-5 CIN B. Fordyce C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-5 CIN E. Taubensee C. Holt Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -2% 96% 0-5 CIN W. Greene C. Holt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 1-5 CIN B. Boone C. Holt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Lenny Harris pinch hits for Scott Sullivan (P) batting 8th
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 1-5 CIN L. Harris C. Holt Popfly: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 8-9-1
Hector Carrasco replaces Lenny Harris (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus H. Carrasco Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Sean Berry pinch hits for Chris Holt (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-1 HOU S. Berry H. Carrasco Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 5-1 HOU C. Biggio H. Carrasco Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
Jose Lima replaces Sean Berry (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 97% 1-5 CIN P. Reese J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 1-5 CIN D. Sanders J. Lima Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 1-5 CIN C. Goodwin J. Lima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 1-5 CIN H. Morris J. Lima Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 5-1 HOU T. Howard H. Carrasco Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 HOU J. Bagwell H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 5-1 HOU L. Gonzalez H. Carrasco Walk
t9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 HOU R. Montgomery H. Carrasco Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 1-5 CIN B. Fordyce J. Lima Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 1-5 CIN E. Taubensee J. Lima Popfly: SS
b9 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 1-5 CIN W. Greene J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 2-5 CIN B. Boone J. Lima Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Billy Wagner replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th; Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Hector Carrasco (P) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 100% 2-5 CIN T. Pendleton B. Wagner Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Reds 2.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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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.

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