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CAL  9
MIN  5
 CHW  5
TOR  4
 BOS  6
@CLE  3
 KCR  5
BAL  2
 MIL  5
NYY  3
 OAK  4
SEA  3
 DET  3
@TEX  2
 CIN 12
SFG  3
 HOU 11
LAD 10
 CHC  4
@NYM  2
 MON  8
@PHI  7
 STL  5
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 11,824

 Wednesday, April 12, 1978
Time of Game: 2:44
Dodgers
10
4-2
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         2  1  0   0  3  0   4  0  0   10 14  0
Astros          0  0  3   5  2  0   0  0  1   11 15  0
W: Joe Sambito (1-0), L: Bobby Castillo (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
11
2-5
Won 2
5th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   1   2   1    2   0  .208  .742              0   2   2B
B Russell SS                  6   0   1   1    0   0  .214  .456              0   3   
R Smith RF                    4   2   1   0    1   1  .320  .930              0   0   2B
R Cey 3B                      5   1   2   2    0   0  .360  .968              0   4   
S Garvey 1B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .385 1.082             11   1   2B,SB
D Baker LF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .375  .782              1   1   SF
R Monday CF                   4   2   2   2    1   0  .364 1.254              5   0   HR,2B
J Grote C                     3   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .400              7   1   
D Sutton P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Hough P                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  V Davalillo PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  L Lacy PH                   1   1   1   2    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  B Castillo P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       40  10  14   0    6   2                         25  12
Batting Events
2B: D Lopes (1, off J Sambito); R Monday (3, off G Pentz); S Garvey (2, off J Niekro); R Smith (3, off J Niekro).
HR: R Monday (2, off J Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: D Baker (1, off G Pentz).
TB: R Monday 6; S Garvey 3; D Lopes 3; R Smith 2; R Cey 2; D Baker 2; C Hough; L Lacy; B Russell.
RBI: R Cey 2 (5); R Monday 2 (8); L Lacy 2 (2); S Garvey (6); D Baker (4); B Russell (1); D Lopes (5).
2-out RBI: L Lacy 2; D Lopes; B Russell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Garvey (1, 2nd base off J Niekro/J Ferguson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl LF                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .259  .693              4   0   
E Cabell 3B                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .290  .710              1   1   HR
C Cedeno CF                   4   3   3   1    1   0  .345  .904              5   0   2·2B,2·SB
J Cruz RF                     4   1   1   1    1   1  .321  .738              5   0   
B Watson 1B                   5   2   2   3    0   1  .296  .681              7   2   2B
J Ferguson C                  4   1   1   1    1   2  .231  .901              2   0   2B
A Howe 2B                     5   1   3   3    0   0  .240  .776              0   0   HR,2B
  J Sexton PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .111  .384              1   4   
  W Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.100              0   0   
J Niekro P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  G Pentz P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   1    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
Totals                       39  11  15   0    5   6                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (2, off C Hough); A Howe (3, off B Castillo); J Ferguson (1, off D Sutton); C Cedeno 2 (2, 1 off M Garman, 1 off D Sutton).
HR: A Howe (1, off C Hough; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); E Cabell (1, off D Sutton; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Niekro (1, off D Sutton).
TB: A Howe 7; E Cabell 6; C Cedeno 5; B Watson 3; J Ferguson 2; J Cruz; T Puhl; R Metzger.
RBI: A Howe 3 (3); B Watson 3 (6); J Alou (1); E Cabell (4); J Ferguson (5); J Cruz (4); C Cedeno (4).
2-out RBI: A Howe 3; B Watson 2; J Cruz.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno 2 (4, 2nd base off D Sutton/J Grote, 2nd base off C Hough/J Grote).

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton                       2.1   8   3   3    0   4   1   6.75   15     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 8     33    -     1.30  -0.29
C Hough                        1.2   2   5   5    4   0   1  12.27   11     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          1-0    1.11  -0.32
M Garman                       2     4   2   2    0   0   0   9.00    9     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.48  -0.10
B Castillo, L (0-1)            2.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   2.08   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    1.99  -0.21
Totals                         8.1  15  11  11    5   6   2          45     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1·15          1-0 
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 Niekro                       4     7   6   6    4   0   1  11.00   23     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 7     20    -     0.87  -0.30
G Pentz                        2.2   2   3   3    2   0   0   9.00   12     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 1· 2          2-2    0.83   0.02
K Forsch, BS (1)               0.1   3   1   1    0   1   0  11.57    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          3-3    2.67  -0.35
J Sambito, W (1-0)             2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    1.94   0.21
Totals                         9    14  10  10    6   2   1          47     -       ·  ·      9·16· 1·14          5-5
J Niekro faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: M Garman (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 11,824.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Houston Astros                               
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Terry Puhl                   LF
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Ron Cey                      3B       4. Jose Cruz                    RF
5. Steve Garvey                 1B       5. Bob Watson                   1B
6. Dusty Baker                  LF       6. Joe Ferguson                  C
7. Rick Monday                  CF       7. Art Howe                     2B
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Don Sutton                    P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- RR 25% 80% 3-3 HOU B. Watson C. Hough Double to LF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz Scores
t7 2 12- R -22% 51% 9-10 LAD B. Russell K. Forsch Single to CF; Lacy Scores; Lopes to 2B
b9 1 --3 R 18% 100% 10-10 HOU J. Alou B. Castillo Fielder's Choice ; Sexton Scores; Alou to 1B
b9 0 --- 18% 80% 10-10 HOU A. Howe B. Castillo Double to LF
b3 1 1-- R 16% 58% 2-3 HOU J. Ferguson D. Sutton Double to LF; Watson Scores

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- -9% 41% 0-0 LAD R. Smith J. Niekro Double to LF; Lopes to 3B
t1 1 -23 RR -13% 27% 0-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Single to CF; Lopes Scores; Smith Scores; Cey to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 1 -2- O 2% 30% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- O 2% 32% 2-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Cey out at 3B/3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl D. Sutton Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 32% 0-2 HOU E. Cabell D. Sutton Single to 3B
b1 1 1-- 9% 42% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno D. Sutton Double to LF; Cabell to 3B
b1 1 -23 O -8% 34% 0-2 HOU J. Cruz D. Sutton Strikeout
b1 2 -23 O -6% 28% 0-2 HOU B. Watson D. Sutton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- R -9% 19% 2-0 LAD R. Monday J. Niekro Home Run
t2 0 --- -2% 17% 3-0 LAD J. Grote J. Niekro Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2% 19% 3-0 LAD D. Sutton J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 1-- O 1% 20% 3-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O 1% 22% 3-0 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 19% 0-3 HOU J. Ferguson D. Sutton Strikeout
b2 1 --- 2% 22% 0-3 HOU A. Howe D. Sutton Single to LF
b2 1 1-- 4% 26% 0-3 HOU R. Metzger D. Sutton Single to CF; Howe to 2B
b2 1 12- O -3% 23% 0-3 HOU J. Niekro D. Sutton Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Howe to 3B; Metzger to 2B
b2 2 -23 O -6% 17% 0-3 HOU T. Puhl D. Sutton Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 LAD R. Smith J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 19% 3-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Single to LF
t3 2 1-- -1% 18% 3-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Garvey Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 2% 20% 3-0 LAD D. Baker J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- R 9% 29% 0-3 HOU E. Cabell D. Sutton Home Run
b3 0 --- 5% 34% 1-3 HOU C. Cedeno D. Sutton Single to CF
b3 0 1-- 3% 37% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz D. Sutton Cedeno Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O -2% 35% 1-3 HOU J. Cruz D. Sutton Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cedeno to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 7% 42% 1-3 HOU B. Watson D. Sutton Single to LF; Cedeno Scores
b3 1 1-- R 16% 58% 2-3 HOU J. Ferguson D. Sutton Double to LF; Watson Scores
Charlie Hough replaces Don Sutton pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 3-3 HOU A. Howe C. Hough Flyball: CF
b3 2 -2- 1% 55% 3-3 HOU R. Metzger C. Hough Walk
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Niekro C. Hough Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 3-3 LAD R. Monday J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 3-3 LAD J. Grote J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 3-3 LAD C. Hough J. Niekro Single to LF
t4 2 1-- -2% 50% 3-3 LAD D. Lopes J. Niekro Walk; Hough to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 3-3 LAD B. Russell J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 3-3 HOU T. Puhl C. Hough Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 HOU E. Cabell C. Hough Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 3-3 HOU C. Cedeno C. Hough Walk
b4 2 1-- 1% 54% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz C. Hough Cedeno Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz C. Hough Walk
b4 2 12- RR 25% 80% 3-3 HOU B. Watson C. Hough Double to LF; Cedeno Scores; Cruz Scores
b4 2 -2- 0% 81% 5-3 HOU J. Ferguson C. Hough Walk
b4 2 12- RRR 15% 96% 5-3 HOU A. Howe C. Hough Home Run; Watson Scores; Ferguson Scores
b4 2 --- O -0% 95% 8-3 HOU R. Metzger C. Hough Lineout: CF
5 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Astros 8.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- -2% 94% 3-8 LAD R. Smith J. Niekro Walk
t5 0 1-- -3% 90% 3-8 LAD R. Cey J. Niekro Single to CF; Smith to 2B
t5 0 12- R -9% 81% 3-8 LAD S. Garvey J. Niekro Double to LF; Smith Scores; Cey to 3B
Gene Pentz replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 -23 RO 2% 83% 4-8 LAD D. Baker G. Pentz Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cey Scores; Garvey to 3B
t5 1 --3 R -7% 76% 5-8 LAD R. Monday G. Pentz Double to CF; Garvey Scores
t5 1 -2- O 4% 80% 6-8 LAD J. Grote G. Pentz Flyball: RF; Monday to 3B
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Charlie Hough (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --3 O 4% 84% 6-8 LAD V. Davalillo G. Pentz Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-6, Dodgers' Mike Garman facing 9-1-2
Mike Garman replaces Vic Davalillo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 8-6 HOU G. Pentz M. Garman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 1% 84% 8-6 HOU T. Puhl M. Garman Single to CF
b5 1 1-- 4% 88% 8-6 HOU E. Cabell M. Garman Single to RF; Puhl to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 3% 90% 8-6 HOU C. Cedeno M. Garman Double to LF; Puhl Scores; Cabell out at Hm/LF-SS-3B-C; Cedeno to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 2 --3 R 4% 94% 9-6 HOU J. Cruz M. Garman Single to LF; Cedeno Scores
b5 2 1-- 0% 94% 10-6 HOU B. Watson M. Garman Balk; Cruz to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -1% 94% 10-6 HOU B. Watson M. Garman Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 10.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 6-10, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1% 95% 6-10 LAD D. Lopes G. Pentz Lineout: SS
t6 1 --- O 1% 96% 6-10 LAD B. Russell G. Pentz Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 0% 96% 6-10 LAD R. Smith G. Pentz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-6, Dodgers' Mike Garman facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -0% 96% 10-6 HOU J. Ferguson M. Garman Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 96% 10-6 HOU A. Howe M. Garman Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 96% 10-6 HOU R. Metzger M. Garman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 6, Astros 10.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 6-10, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 6-10 LAD R. Cey G. Pentz Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 1% 98% 6-10 LAD S. Garvey G. Pentz Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- -1% 97% 6-10 LAD D. Baker G. Pentz Single to RF
t7 2 1-- -1% 96% 6-10 LAD R. Monday G. Pentz Walk; Baker to 2B
t7 2 12- -3% 93% 6-10 LAD J. Grote G. Pentz Walk; Baker to 3B; Monday to 2B
Ken Forsch replaces Gene Pentz pitching and batting 9th; Lee Lacy pinch hits for Mike Garman (P) batting 9th
t7 2 123 RR -8% 85% 6-10 LAD L. Lacy K. Forsch Single to RF; Baker Scores; Monday Scores; Grote to 2B
t7 2 12- R -12% 73% 8-10 LAD D. Lopes K. Forsch Single to CF; Grote Scores; Lacy to 2B
t7 2 12- R -22% 51% 9-10 LAD B. Russell K. Forsch Single to CF; Lacy Scores; Lopes to 2B
t7 2 12- O 7% 58% 10-10 LAD R. Smith K. Forsch Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 10-10, Dodgers' Bobby Castillo facing 9-1-2
Bobby Castillo replaces Lee Lacy (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Denny Walling pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -3% 54% 10-10 HOU D. Walling B. Castillo Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 4% 58% 10-10 HOU T. Puhl B. Castillo Walk
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 10-10 HOU E. Cabell B. Castillo Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 10-10 HOU C. Cedeno B. Castillo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 10.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 10-10, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6
Joe Sambito replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 10-10 LAD R. Cey J. Sambito Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 10-10 LAD S. Garvey J. Sambito Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- -2% 55% 10-10 LAD D. Baker J. Sambito Single to LF
t8 2 1-- O 5% 60% 10-10 LAD R. Monday J. Sambito Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 10-10, Dodgers' Bobby Castillo facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 10-10 HOU J. Cruz B. Castillo Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 10-10 HOU B. Watson B. Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 10-10 HOU J. Ferguson B. Castillo Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 10.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 10-10, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 10-10 LAD J. Grote J. Sambito Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 4% 59% 10-10 LAD B. Castillo J. Sambito Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- -7% 52% 10-10 LAD D. Lopes J. Sambito Double to LF
t9 2 -2- O 9% 62% 10-10 LAD B. Russell J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 10.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 10-10, Dodgers' Bobby Castillo facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 18% 80% 10-10 HOU A. Howe B. Castillo Double to LF
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Roger Metzger (SS) batting 8th; Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Art Howe (2B) batting 7th
b9 0 -2- O 2% 82% 10-10 HOU W. Howard B. Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B; Sexton to 3B
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --3 R 18% 100% 10-10 HOU J. Alou B. Castillo Fielder's Choice ; Sexton Scores; Alou to 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 10, Astros 11.

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  • 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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