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BAL 12
OAK 11
(10)		 BOS  4
@CAL  1
 MIL  3
@CHW  2
 CLE  2
@DET  1
 SEA  2
NYY  1
 TOR  5
MIN  3
 COL  9
CIN  5
(7)		 STL  3
@HOU  2
 SFG  1
PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,624

 Monday, August 26, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:07
Cardinals
3
69-62
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  0
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
W: Andy Benes (14-9), L: Mike Hampton (10-9), S: Dennis Eckersley (23)
 Astros
2
70-62
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .281  .699   15   10    3   2   2B,CS
R Lankford CF                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .853   20   14    1   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .882   14    8    1   0   SB
B Jordan RF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .307  .831   18   11    4   0   SB
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .268  .771   14   11    1   0   
W McGee 1B                    4   1   3   2    0   1  .298  .744   14    9    5   1   HR,2B
  J Mabry 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .777              0   0   
T Pagnozzi C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .724   15   10   12   0   
M Gallego 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .190  .457   13    6    0   0   
A Benes P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .148  .372   13    9    0   3   SH
  R Honeycutt P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .690    2    1    0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    3   9              138   89   27   6
Batting Events
2B: R Clayton (19, off M Hampton); W McGee (12, off M Hampton).
HR: W McGee (5, off M Hampton; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SH: A Benes (7, off M Hampton).
TB: W McGee 7; R Clayton 4; B Jordan 2.
RBI: W McGee 2 (35); R Clayton (26).
2-out RBI: W McGee 2; R Clayton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gant (13, 2nd base off M Hampton/R Knorr); B Jordan (18, 2nd base off M Hampton/R Knorr).
CS: R Clayton (15, 3rd base by M Hampton/R Knorr).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .664   14   10    1   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .309  .863   21   12    3   3   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   3  .311 1.027   23   15   11   0   
D Bell RF                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .271  .760   16    8    2   0   2B,HBP
D May LF                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .715   18   12    0   0   
B Spiers 3B                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .245  .709   12    4    2   1   SB,IW
  R Gutierrez PH-SS           1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .680    1    1    0   0   
O Miller SS-3B                4   0   0   0    0   3  .270  .745   18   10    0   3   
R Knorr C                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .207  .563   13    6    7   2   
  S Berry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .790    2    2    0   0   
  K Manwaring C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .567              1   0   
M Hampton P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .536    8    6    0   3   SH
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Mouton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .699    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    5  11              149   88   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (35, off A Benes).
HR: C Biggio (15, off A Benes; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SH: M Hampton (7, off A Benes).
IBB: B Spiers (4, by A Benes).
HBP: D Bell (7, by A Benes).
TB: C Biggio 5; D Bell 3; B Spiers; B Hunter.
RBI: B Spiers (18); C Biggio (66).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: B Spiers (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Spiers (2, 2nd base off A Benes/T Pagnozzi).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Benes, W (14-9)              7     5   2   2    5  10   1   4.03   32  130-74   41·12·21    7· 9· 7· 0     64    -     1.17   0.22
R Honeycutt, H (13)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.35    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.51   0.06
T Mathews, H (7)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.93    2    7-5     1· 3· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.08
D Eckersley, S (23)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.55    4   11-8     5· 0· 3    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    3.00   0.19
Totals                         9     6   2   2    5  11   1          39  149-88   48·15·25    7·15· 9· 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
M Hampton, L (10-9)            7.1   6   3   3    3   7   1   3.60   31  109-71   45·14·12   12· 9· 4· 0     58    -     1.11  -0.07
D Brocail                      1.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   4.85    7   22-16   10· 4· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          2-0    1.30   0.12
Totals                         9     8   3   3    3   9   1          38  131-87   55·18·14   14·12· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Benes (5; D Bell).
IBB: A Benes (5; B Spiers).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Rich Rieker, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 21,624.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Royce Clayton                SS       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Ray Lankford                 CF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Ron Gant                     LF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Derrick May                  LF
6. Willie McGee                 1B       6. Bill Spiers                  3B
7. Tom Pagnozzi                  C       7. Orlando Miller               SS
8. Mike Gallego                 2B       8. Randy Knorr                   C
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  22% 45% 0-2 STL W. McGee M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jordan Scores; McGee Scores
t7 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  21% 69% 2-2 STL R. Clayton M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gallego Scores; Clayton to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 37% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Biggio Scores
b9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  9% 100% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Eckersley Popfly: SS
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  9% 89% 2-3 HOU J. Mouton D. Eckersley Flyball: CF

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL R. Clayton M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 37% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Biggio Scores
b1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 35% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Walk
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 28% 1-0 HOU D. Bell A. Benes Double to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell to 3B
b1 1 -23 7,(3-2)  -1% 27% 1-0 HOU D. May A. Benes Walk
b1 1 123 O 3,(2-0)  6% 33% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Bell to 3B; May to 2B; Spiers to 1B
b1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  6% 39% 1-0 HOU O. Miller A. Benes Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 STL B. Jordan M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 35% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 0-1 STL W. McGee M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  1% 39% 0-1 STL T. Pagnozzi M. Hampton Walk
t2 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 34% 0-1 STL M. Gallego M. Hampton Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 HOU R. Knorr A. Benes Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 32% 1-0 HOU M. Hampton A. Benes Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Knorr to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 35% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 35% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Walk
b2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 38% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 STL A. Benes M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 34% 0-1 STL R. Clayton M. Hampton Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 30% 1-0 HOU D. Bell A. Benes Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 1-0 HOU D. May A. Benes Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF); Bell to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -8% 23% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell Scores
b3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 24% 2-0 HOU O. Miller A. Benes Strikeout Swinging, Spiers Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 26% 2-0 HOU R. Knorr A. Benes Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 24% 0-2 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 26% 0-2 STL B. Jordan M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 23% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  22% 45% 0-2 STL W. McGee M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jordan Scores; McGee Scores
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 44% 2-2 STL T. Pagnozzi M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 2-2 HOU M. Hampton A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 49% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 50% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 STL M. Gallego M. Hampton Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 2-2 STL A. Benes M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 2-2 STL R. Clayton M. Hampton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 44% 2-2 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 46% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 HOU D. Bell A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 45% 2-2 HOU D. May A. Benes Groundout: P-1B; Bell to 2B
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 44% 2-2 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 2-2 HOU O. Miller A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 2-2 STL B. Jordan M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 2-2 STL W. McGee M. Hampton Jordan Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 43% 2-2 STL W. McGee M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 2-2 HOU R. Knorr A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 2-2 HOU M. Hampton A. Benes Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 STL T. Pagnozzi M. Hampton Lineout: 3B
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 2-2 STL M. Gallego M. Hampton Walk
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 2-2 STL A. Benes M. Hampton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gallego to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  21% 69% 2-2 STL R. Clayton M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Gallego Scores; Clayton to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 65% 3-2 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Clayton Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 69% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 73% 2-3 HOU D. Bell A. Benes Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 75% 2-3 HOU D. May A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 3-2 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 75% 3-2 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Gant to 1B
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 3-2 STL B. Jordan M. Hampton Gant Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 79% 3-2 STL B. Jordan M. Hampton Walk
Doug Brocail replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 75% 3-2 STL G. Gaetti D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 3-2 STL W. McGee D. Brocail Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Gant to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 70% 3-2 STL T. Pagnozzi D. Brocail Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Rick Honeycutt facing 6-7-8
Rick Honeycutt replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th; John Mabry replaces Willie McGee playing 1B batting 6th; Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 77% 2-3 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Honeycutt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
T.J. Mathews replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 81% 2-3 HOU O. Miller T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
Sean Berry pinch hits for Randy Knorr (C) batting 8th
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 84% 2-3 HOU S. Berry T. Mathews Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
Kirt Manwaring replaces Sean Berry (PH) playing C batting 8th; Orlando Miller moves from SS to 3B; Ricky Gutierrez moves from PH to SS
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 3-2 STL M. Gallego D. Brocail Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Ozzie Smith pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 3-2 STL O. Smith D. Brocail Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 82% 3-2 STL R. Clayton D. Brocail Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 3-2 STL R. Lankford D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
Dennis Eckersley replaces Ozzie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th; James Mouton pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  9% 89% 2-3 HOU J. Mouton D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 95% 2-3 HOU B. Hunter D. Eckersley Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 91% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  9% 100% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Eckersley Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

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  • 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.

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