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BOS  8
CHW  5

KCR  5
@DET  2
LAA  7
@MIN  2

NYY 21
TBD  4

BAL  2
@OAK  0

CLE  8
@TEX  3

TOR  8
SEA  0

STL  7
@ATL  2

(10)
ARI  3
@CHC  0

FLA  9
CIN  3

NYM  5
@LAD  4

(10)
MIL  7
SFG  5

HOU  1
@PIT  0

PHI  9
@SDP  0

WSN  3
COL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 42,201

Sunday, July 22, 2007, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 2:56
Royals
5
43-54
Won 1
4th, 15½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  1   2  0  0    5 13  1
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  2
W: Brian Bannister (6-6), L: Nate Robertson (6-7)
Tigers
2
58-38
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E German 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   1  .283  .779   20   15    0   2   HR
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   0   4   0    0   0  .300  .775   15   11    1   1   2B
M Teahen 1B-RF                5   1   2   0    0   1  .289  .774   11   11    8   0   3B
B Butler DH                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .333  .872   22   13    0   0   3B
R Sanders RF                  3   2   1   1    1   1  .350  .993   15    8    2   0   
  A Gordon 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .677    1    1    2   0   
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .751   11    9    3   0   2B,SH
E Brown LF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .228  .607   10    6    3   0   SF
T Pena SS                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .670   15   11    2   4   CS,SF
J LaRue C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .557   23   15    5   1   

B Bannister P                                                                 0   1
  D Riske P                                                                   1   0
  O Dotel P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37   5  13   0    1   7              143  100   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D DeJesus (21, off N Robertson); M Grudzielanek (21, off N Robertson).
3B: M Teahen (6, off N Robertson); B Butler (1, off N Robertson).
HR: E German (3, off N Robertson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: T Pena (4, off N Robertson); E Brown (4, off N Robertson).
SH: D DeJesus (4, off N Robertson).
TB: E German 5; M Grudzielanek 5; M Teahen 4; B Butler 3; D DeJesus 3; T Pena; R Sanders.
RBI: D DeJesus (37); E German (28); T Pena (31); E Brown (42); R Sanders (9).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: J LaRue (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Pena (4, 2nd base by N Robertson/M Rabelo).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               4   0   2   0    0   0  .298  .909   15   10    6   0   SB
O Infante 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .597   27   14    3   1   CS
G Sheffield DH                3   1   0   0    1   0  .303  .966   27   13    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .359 1.031   19   13    2   0   2B
C Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .309  .915   13    7    3   2   
S Casey 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .752   11    9    4   0   
C Monroe LF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .222  .672   19   12    1   0   HR
M Rabelo C                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .247  .666   11    8    8   1   2·2B
  I Rodriguez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .729    3    3    0   0   
B Inge 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .735   14    7    0   1   

N Robertson P                                                                 0   1
  J Capellan P                                                                0   0
  B Seay P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       32   2   6   0    3   5              159   96   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Rabelo 2 (6, 1 off D Riske, 1 off B Bannister); M Ordonez (38, off O Dotel).
HR: C Monroe (11, off B Bannister; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: M Rabelo 4; C Monroe 4; M Ordonez 2; C Granderson 2.
RBI: C Monroe (49); M Ordonez (81).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: M Rabelo (3); B Inge (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Granderson (11, 2nd base off B Bannister/J LaRue).
CS: O Infante (1, 2nd base by B Bannister/J LaRue).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bannister, W (6-6)           7     4   1   1    1   3   1   3.68   25  102-63   39· 6·18    9·12· 4· 0     67    -     0.95   0.31
D Riske                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.42    4   17-12    8· 1· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.03
O Dotel                        1     1   1   1    2   2   0   3.43    6   27-15    9· 3· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.80   0.02
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   5   1          35  146-90   56·10·24   10·17· 4· 0           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Robertson, L (6-7)           6    11   5   4    1   5   1   4.63   30   96-68   48· 7·13    7·17·10· 0     36    -     1.04  -0.17
J Capellan                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    7   32-21   15· 3· 3    1· 5· 1· 0          2-1    0.42   0.03
B Seay                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    5   13-10    5· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9    13   5   4    1   7   1          42  141-99   68·11·19    9·24·12· 0          2-1 
N Robertson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 42,201.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Esteban German               3B       1. Curtis Granderson            CF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Omar Infante                 2B
3. Mark Teahen                  1B       3. Gary Sheffield               DH
4. Billy Butler                 DH       4. Magglio Ordonez              RF
5. Reggie Sanders               RF       5. Carlos Guillen               SS
6. David DeJesus                CF       6. Sean Casey                   1B
7. Emil Brown                   LF       7. Craig Monroe                 LF
8. Tony Pena                    SS       8. Mike Rabelo                   C
9. Jason LaRue                   C       9. Brandon Inge                 3B

   Brian Bannister               P          Nate Robertson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 66% 1-1 KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Sanders to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
b3 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 33% 0-0 DET C. Monroe B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  11% 49% 0-1 KCR B. Butler N. Robertson Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 80% 2-1 KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sanders to 3B
b9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -9% 80% 2-5 DET C. Guillen O. Dotel Walk

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR E. German N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Butler N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 DET O. Infante B. Bannister Walk
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 49% 0-0 DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister Infante Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR R. Sanders N. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR E. Brown N. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 DET C. Guillen B. Bannister Lineout: LF
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 DET S. Casey B. Bannister Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR T. Pena N. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 47% 0-0 KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson Pena Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR E. German N. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); German to 2B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 44% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 33% 0-0 DET C. Monroe B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 1-0 DET M. Rabelo B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 37% 1-0 DET B. Inge B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 36% 1-0 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 35% 1-0 DET O. Infante B. Bannister Granderson Steals 2B; Granderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b3 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 38% 1-0 DET O. Infante B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  11% 49% 0-1 KCR B. Butler N. Robertson Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 --3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 54% 0-1 KCR R. Sanders N. Robertson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Butler Scores
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 66% 1-1 KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Sanders to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
t4 0 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 60% 1-1 KCR E. Brown N. Robertson Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1 -23 RO 5,(1-2)  0% 60% 1-1 KCR T. Pena N. Robertson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sanders Scores/unER; DeJesus to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 56% 2-1 KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 59% 1-2 DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 62% 1-2 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 63% 1-2 DET C. Guillen B. Bannister Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 60% 2-1 KCR E. German N. Robertson Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 2-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 60% 2-1 KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 2-1 KCR B. Butler N. Robertson Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 61% 1-2 DET S. Casey B. Bannister Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 1-2 DET C. Monroe B. Bannister Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 60% 1-2 DET M. Rabelo B. Bannister Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  5% 65% 1-2 DET B. Inge B. Bannister Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 69% 2-1 KCR R. Sanders N. Robertson Walk
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 80% 2-1 KCR D. DeJesus N. Robertson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sanders to 3B
t6 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 2-1 KCR E. Brown N. Robertson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Sanders Scores; DeJesus to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 76% 3-1 KCR T. Pena N. Robertson Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2 --3 O 9,(3-2)  -3% 73% 3-1 KCR J. LaRue N. Robertson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 67% 1-3 DET C. Granderson B. Bannister Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  6% 72% 1-3 DET O. Infante B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 77% 1-3 DET G. Sheffield B. Bannister Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 1-3 DET M. Ordonez B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- R 7,(3-2)  8% 88% 3-1 KCR E. German N. Robertson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 91% 4-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Robertson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  2% 94% 4-1 KCR M. Teahen N. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 3B
Jose Capellan replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t7 0 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -4% 90% 4-1 KCR B. Butler J. Capellan Fielder's Choice 3B; Grudzielanek out at Hm/3B-C; Teahen to 2B; Butler to 1B
t7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 4-1 KCR R. Sanders J. Capellan Strikeout Looking
t7 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  6% 94% 4-1 KCR D. DeJesus J. Capellan Single to CF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Butler to 3B; DeJesus to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 92% 5-1 KCR E. Brown J. Capellan Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
Alex Gordon replaces Reggie Sanders (RF) playing 1B batting 5th; Mark Teahen moves from 1B to RF
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 94% 1-5 DET C. Guillen B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 1-5 DET S. Casey B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-5 DET C. Monroe B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Jose Capellan facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 5-1 KCR T. Pena J. Capellan Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 KCR J. LaRue J. Capellan Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 KCR E. German J. Capellan Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' David Riske facing 8-9-1
David Riske replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 91% 1-5 DET M. Rabelo D. Riske Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 94% 1-5 DET B. Inge D. Riske Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 1-5 DET C. Granderson D. Riske Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 98% 1-5 DET O. Infante D. Riske Popfly: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 2-3-4
Bobby Seay replaces Jose Capellan pitching
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 5-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek B. Seay Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 5-1 KCR M. Teahen B. Seay Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 KCR B. Butler B. Seay Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 5-1 KCR A. Gordon B. Seay Reached on Interference on C; Grudzielanek to 2B
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 5-1 KCR D. DeJesus B. Seay Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
Octavio Dotel replaces David Riske pitching
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 1-5 DET G. Sheffield O. Dotel Walk
b9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 1-5 DET M. Ordonez O. Dotel Defensive Indifference; Sheffield to 2B
b9 0 -2- R 9,(3-2)  -6% 90% 1-5 DET M. Ordonez O. Dotel Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sheffield Scores
b9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -9% 80% 2-5 DET C. Guillen O. Dotel Walk
b9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 89% 2-5 DET S. Casey O. Dotel Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 2-5 DET C. Monroe O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
Ivan Rodriguez pinch hits for Mike Rabelo (C) batting 8th
b9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 100% 2-5 DET I. Rodriguez O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Tigers 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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