Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1978 > May 21, 1978, Braves at Astros Box Score and Play by Play

News: s-r blog:Check Out B-R’s Bullpen Wiki!

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

Scores
Standings
BAL
@CLE		3
0
BAL
@CLE		2
3
BOS
@DET		1
2
BOS
@DET		9
3
MIN
@KCR		3
2
CAL
@MIL		1
2
CHW
@OAK		6
2
CHW
@OAK		0
8
TEX
@SEA		5
4
NYY
@TOR		2
1
NYY
@TOR		9
1
STL
@CHC		2
3
SDP
@CIN		7
2
SDP
@CIN		0
1
ATL
@HOU		6
4
SFG
@LAD		1
4
PIT
@MON		7
0
PHI
@NYM		5
6		 
(10)
Sunday, May 21, 1978,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 11,715, Time of Game: 2:17
Braves
6
14-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
4
18-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Phil Niekro (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   4  0  1   0  0  0    6  8  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    4 14  2

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Royster 2B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .287 .756 0.203 0.78 0.241 -0.038 2.5 1 7 3B
Brian Asselstine CF-RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .286 .780 0.018 0.35 0.037 -0.019 0.9 2 0 3B
Gary Matthews RF 1 1 1 2 1 0 .333 1.313 0.145 0.54 0.145 0.000 1.2 0 0 HR,HBP,SF
   Rowland Office CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .616 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 0 0
Jeff Burroughs LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .358 .988 -0.088 0.65 0.000 -0.088 -2.1 1 0 GDP
   Barry Bonnell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .558 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Biff Pocoroba C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .547 -0.052 0.54 0.000 -0.052 -0.8 6 0
Dale Murphy 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .220 .582 0.057 0.37 0.058 -0.001 0.6 11 1
Darrel Chaney SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .318 .880 0.055 0.72 0.087 -0.032 0.1 4 2
Rod Gilbreath 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .216 .565 0.009 0.90 0.035 -0.027 -0.2 0 3
Phil Niekro P 3 1 1 1 0 0 .231 .491 0.020 1.15 0.044 -0.025 0.4 0 1 2B,SF
   Adrian Devine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 33 6 8 5 4 6 .242 .810 0.363 0.65 0.647 -0.286 2.3 27 14
2B: P Niekro (1, off J Niekro).
3B: J Royster (3, off M Lemongello); B Asselstine (2, off M Lemongello).
HR: G Matthews (5, off M Lemongello; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: G Matthews (1, off J Niekro); P Niekro (1, off M Lemongello).
HBP: G Matthews (1, by M Lemongello).
TB: G Matthews 4; B Asselstine 4; J Royster 3; D Murphy 2; P Niekro 2; D Chaney.
GIDP: J Burroughs (5).
RBI: J Royster 2 (9); G Matthews 2 (8); P Niekro (4).
2-out RBI: J Royster 2; G Matthews.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Royster-D Chaney-D Murphy; J Royster-D Chaney.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .321 .812 0.022 0.82 0.088 -0.066 0.3 6 0 2B
Enos Cabell 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .665 0.002 0.81 0.053 -0.052 -0.4 0 1
Jose Cruz RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .293 .731 -0.135 1.02 0.028 -0.163 -0.5 1 0 GDP
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .857 -0.094 0.96 0.000 -0.094 -1.2 7 1
Denny Walling LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .280 .669 0.069 0.78 0.088 -0.019 0.6 2 0 SB
Art Howe 2B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .283 .800 0.180 0.68 0.185 -0.005 2.5 2 2 2·2B
Joe Ferguson C 4 0 3 2 0 1 .238 .774 0.036 0.87 0.081 -0.045 1.0 7 0
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .240 .610 -0.058 1.26 0.019 -0.077 -0.5 1 5
Mark Lemongello P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .481 -0.090 2.14 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 0 0
   Oscar Zamora P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jimmy Sexton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .451 -0.015 0.65 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Joe Niekro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesus Alou PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Ken Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Herrmann PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .305 -0.045 1.68 0.000 -0.045 -0.3
   Joe Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 38 4 14 4 1 5 .368 .832 -0.136 0.93 0.542 -0.679 0.3 27 9
2B: T Puhl (6, off P Niekro); A Howe 2 (13, 2 off P Niekro).
TB: A Howe 5; J Ferguson 3; T Puhl 3; D Walling 2; J Cruz 2; B Watson; E Cabell.
GIDP: J Cruz (3).
RBI: J Ferguson 2 (16); A Howe 2 (11).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Metzger-A Howe-B Watson.
E: R Metzger (5); A Howe (5).
Baserunning
SB: D Walling (1, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Pocoroba).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, W (4-6) 7.1 12 4 4 1 5 0 3.11 33 42 0.041 0.79 -0.0
Adrian Devine, S (2) 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.12 6 2 2 0.096 1.68 -0.3
Team Totals 9 14 4 4 1 5 0 4.00 39 42 2 2 0.137 0.65 -0.3

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Lemongello, L (3-5) 3.2 6 5 5 2 2 1 4.08 20 29 -0.384 1.08 -3.7
Oscar Zamora 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 6 1 0 0.025 0.33 0.7
Joe Niekro 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 7.78 8 0 0 -0.019 0.21 -0.2
Ken Forsch 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.20 3 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.4
Joe Sambito 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.16 3 0 0 0.012 0.16 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 4 6 1 6.00 40 29 1 0 -0.364 0.93 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Lemongello (1; G Matthews).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 11,715.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Houston Astros
1 Jerry Royster 2B 1 Terry Puhl CF
2 Brian Asselstine CF 2 Enos Cabell 3B
3 Gary Matthews RF 3 Jose Cruz RF
4 Jeff Burroughs LF 4 Bob Watson 1B
5 Biff Pocoroba C 5 Denny Walling LF
6 Dale Murphy 1B 6 Art Howe 2B
7 Darrel Chaney SS 7 Joe Ferguson C
8 Rod Gilbreath 3B 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Phil Niekro P 9 Mark Lemongello 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
t4 2-1 2 -23 RRR ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello 24% 89% Triple; Chaney Scores; Gilbreath Scores; Royster Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI
b2 0-1 0 -2- R HOU A. Howe P. Niekro -12% 38% Double; Walling Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- R ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello 12% 58% Home Run
b2 1-1 1 12- OO HOU M. Lemongello P. Niekro 9% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
b9 4-6 1 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz A. Devine 9% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL B. Asselstine M. Lemongello -1% 47% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- R ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello 12% 58% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- O ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello -1% 57% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro -7% 50% Double
b1 0-1 0 -2- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro 1% 52% Groundout: SS-1B; Puhl to 3B
b1 0-1 1 --3 O HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 6% 58% Strikeout
b1 0-1 2 --3 O HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 4% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba M. Lemongello -2% 60% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- ATL D. Murphy M. Lemongello 2% 62% Single
t2 1-0 1 1-- O ATL D. Chaney M. Lemongello -2% 60% Flyball: LF
t2 1-0 2 1-- O ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello -2% 58% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- HOU D. Walling P. Niekro -4% 54% Single
b2 0-1 0 1-- HOU A. Howe P. Niekro -3% 51% Walling Steals 2B
b2 0-1 0 -2- R HOU A. Howe P. Niekro -12% 38% Double; Walling Scores
b2 1-1 0 -2- O HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro 5% 43% Strikeout
b2 1-1 1 -2- HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro -2% 41% Walk
b2 1-1 1 12- OO HOU M. Lemongello P. Niekro 9% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro M. Lemongello -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- O ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello -2% 46% Flyball: C
t3 1-1 2 --- ATL B. Asselstine M. Lemongello 1% 47% Walk
t3 1-1 2 1-- ATL G. Matthews M. Lemongello 2% 50% Hit By Pitch; Asselstine to 2B
t3 1-1 2 12- O ATL J. Burroughs M. Lemongello -5% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 1-1 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba M. Lemongello -3% 47% Strikeout
t4 1-1 1 --- ATL D. Murphy M. Lemongello 3% 50% Single
t4 1-1 1 1-- ATL D. Chaney M. Lemongello 9% 59% Single; Murphy to 3B
t4 1-1 1 1-3 ATL R. Gilbreath M. Lemongello 4% 63% Walk; Chaney to 2B
t4 1-1 1 123 RO ATL P. Niekro M. Lemongello 3% 66% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Murphy Scores; Chaney to 3B; Gilbreath to 2B
t4 2-1 2 -23 RRR ATL J. Royster M. Lemongello 24% 89% Triple; Chaney Scores; Gilbreath Scores; Royster Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI
t4 5-1 2 --- ATL B. Asselstine M. Lemongello 1% 90% Triple
Oscar Zamora replaces Mark Lemongello pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-1 2 --3 ATL G. Matthews O. Zamora 0% 90% Walk
t4 5-1 2 1-3 O ATL J. Burroughs O. Zamora -2% 89% Flyball: 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 1-5 0 --- O HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 2% 91% Flyball: LF
b4 1-5 1 --- O HOU D. Walling P. Niekro 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-5 2 --- HOU A. Howe P. Niekro -1% 91% Single
b4 1-5 2 1-- HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro -2% 89% Single; Howe to 2B
b4 1-5 2 12- O HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro 3% 92% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Oscar Zamora facing 5-6-7
t5 5-1 0 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba O. Zamora -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t5 5-1 1 --- ATL D. Murphy O. Zamora 1% 92% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
t5 5-1 1 1-- O ATL D. Chaney O. Zamora -1% 91% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 5-1 2 1-- O ATL R. Gilbreath O. Zamora -1% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Oscar Zamora (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 0 --- O HOU J. Sexton P. Niekro 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-5 1 --- HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro -2% 91% Single
b5 1-5 1 1-- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro 2% 93% Strikeout
b5 1-5 2 1-- HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro -2% 91% Single; Puhl to 2B
b5 1-5 2 12- O HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 3% 94% Single; Puhl out at Hm/2B-C; Cruz to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Joe Niekro replaces Jimmy Sexton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 0 --- ATL P. Niekro J. Niekro 1% 95% Double
t6 5-1 0 -2- ATL J. Royster J. Niekro 0% 96% Walk
t6 5-1 0 12- ATL B. Asselstine J. Niekro 1% 97% Single; Niekro to 3B; Royster to 2B
t6 5-1 0 123 RO ATL G. Matthews J. Niekro 0% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Niekro Scores; Royster to 3B
t6 6-1 1 1-3 OO ATL J. Burroughs J. Niekro -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
Rowland Office replaces Gary Matthews (RF) playing CF batting 3rd
Brian Asselstine moves from CF to RF
b6 1-6 0 --- O HOU D. Walling P. Niekro 1% 97% Flyball: 1B
b6 1-6 1 --- O HOU A. Howe P. Niekro 1% 98% Strikeout
b6 1-6 2 --- HOU J. Ferguson P. Niekro -0% 97% Single
b6 1-6 2 1-- O HOU R. Metzger P. Niekro 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t7 6-1 0 --- O ATL B. Pocoroba J. Niekro -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t7 6-1 1 --- O ATL D. Murphy J. Niekro -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 6-1 2 --- O ATL D. Chaney J. Niekro -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b7 1-6 0 --- O HOU J. Alou P. Niekro 1% 98% Flyball: SS
b7 1-6 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl P. Niekro 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-6 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell P. Niekro 0% 99% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
Ken Forsch replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-1 0 --- O ATL R. Gilbreath K. Forsch -0% 99% Strikeout
t8 6-1 1 --- O ATL P. Niekro K. Forsch -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 6-1 2 --- O ATL J. Royster K. Forsch -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b8 1-6 0 --- HOU J. Cruz P. Niekro -1% 97% Single
b8 1-6 0 1-- O HOU B. Watson P. Niekro 1% 98% Flyball: RF
b8 1-6 1 1-- HOU D. Walling P. Niekro -1% 97% Single; Cruz to 2B
b8 1-6 1 12- R HOU A. Howe P. Niekro -6% 92% Double; Cruz Scores; Walling to 3B
Adrian Devine replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-6 1 -23 RR HOU J. Ferguson A. Devine -6% 86% Single; Walling Scores; Howe Scores
b8 4-6 1 1-- O HOU R. Metzger A. Devine 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ferguson to 2B
Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
b8 4-6 2 -2- O HOU E. Herrmann A. Devine 4% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4
Joe Sambito replaces Ed Herrmann (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-4 0 --- O ATL B. Asselstine J. Sambito -1% 93% Groundout: P unassisted
t9 6-4 1 --- O ATL R. Office J. Sambito -0% 93% Strikeout
t9 6-4 2 --- O ATL J. Burroughs J. Sambito -0% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Adrian Devine facing 1-2-3
Barry Bonnell replaces Jeff Burroughs playing LF batting 4th
b9 4-6 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl A. Devine 4% 97% Flyball: LF
b9 4-6 1 --- HOU E. Cabell A. Devine -5% 91% Single
b9 4-6 1 1-- OO HOU J. Cruz A. Devine 9% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197805210
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.