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CLE  5
@BAL  4

CHW  5
SEA  3

DET  8
OAK  3

MIN  2
BOS  1

(12)
TEX  7
@NYY  5

(13)
KCR 10
@TBD  2

TOR  5
ANA  4

ARI  4
MIL  1

CIN 11
FLA  8

CHC  9
@COL  7

PIT  7
@HOU  2
PHI  4
@LAD  0

SDP  3
NYM  1

SDP  6
NYM  2

SFG  6
MON  1

SFG  2
MON  0

ATL  7
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,123

Thursday, May 14, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:36
Pirates
7
19-21
Won 1
6th, 6½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  2  1   1  2  0   1  0  0    7 13  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  1
W: Jose Silva (4-3), L: Pete Schourek (1-1)
Astros
2
25-14
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .241  .577   21   15    1   3   CS
M Martinez LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .929   17   11    0   0   2B,HBP
J Kendall C                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .348  .921   18    8    8   1   
K Young 1B                    4   2   1   1    1   1  .260  .828   17    8   11   0   2B
J Allensworth CF              4   3   2   1    1   1  .339  .878   16    7    4   0   HR
J Guillen RF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .352  .938   19   14    2   0   
K Polcovich 3B                4   0   1   2    0   0  .164  .432   12   11    1   4   SF
L Collier SS                  4   1   3   2    1   0  .286  .776   23   16    0   1   2B
J Silva P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   13   10    0   2   SH
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Sanford PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .409    2    1    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   7  13   0    4   6              158  101   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Martinez (1, off P Schourek); L Collier (6, off P Schourek); K Young (8, off P Schourek).
HR: J Allensworth (3, off T Miller; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: K Polcovich (1, off M Grzanich).
SH: J Silva (2, off P Schourek).
HBP: M Martinez (1, by T Miller).
TB: J Allensworth 5; L Collier 4; M Martinez 3; K Young 2; J Kendall 2; T Womack; J Guillen; K Polcovich.
RBI: K Polcovich 2 (4); L Collier 2 (9); K Young (29); J Allensworth (14); M Martinez (1).
2-out RBI: L Collier 2; M Martinez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Womack (3, 2nd base by P Schourek/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .320  .905   14   10    0   4   
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .355  .984   20   14    3   0   
J Howell 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .259  .704   18    8   12   2   2·2B
S Berry 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .316  .948   18   12    0   3   SF
M Alou LF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.048   15   11    1   0   HR
R Hidalgo CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .649   11    9    1   0   CS
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .343  .831   21   14    2   3   
T Eusebio C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .567    5    3    7   0   
P Schourek P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   3   
  M Grzanich P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              1   1   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .328    3    3    0   0   
  B Scanlan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   0    1   8              138   94   27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Howell 2 (3, 2 off J Silva).
HR: M Alou (9, off J Silva; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: S Berry (2, off J Silva).
TB: M Alou 5; J Howell 4; C Biggio; R Hidalgo.
RBI: M Alou (33); S Berry (18).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: R Gutierrez (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Hidalgo (2, 2nd base by J Silva/J Kendall).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Silva, W (4-3)               7     5   2   2    0   5   1   4.30   25  105-71   45· 7·19   11· 9· 4· 0     64    -     0.76   0.16
M Wilkins                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.84    3    8-7     4· 3· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
R Loiselle                     1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.38    5   19-12    7· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   8   1          33  132-90   56·12·22   13·11· 5· 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
P Schourek, L (1-1)            4     8   4   2    1   2   0   2.00   21   71-47   26· 6·15   12· 6· 5· 0     35    -     1.13  -0.24
M Grzanich                     1     1   2   2    2   1   0  18.00    6   23-12    7· 2· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.63  -0.09
T Miller                       3     3   1   1    0   3   1   2.51   13   43-31   21· 6· 4    7· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
B Scanlan                      1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.50    5   18-10    7· 1· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    13   7   5    4   6   1          45  155-100  61·15·24   21·13· 7· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Miller (1; M Martinez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 16,123.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Manny Martinez               LF       2. Derek Bell                   RF
3. Jason Kendall                 C       3. Jack Howell                  1B
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Sean Berry                   3B
5. Jermaine Allenswor           CF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Jose Guillen                 RF       6. Richard Hidalgo              CF
7. Kevin Polcovich              3B       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Lou Collier                  SS       8. Tony Eusebio                  C
9. Jose Silva                    P       9. Pete Schourek                 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 -2- R 7,(1-2)  11% 59% 1-1 PIT L. Collier P. Schourek Double to CF (Line Drive); Allensworth Scores/unER
t3 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 78% 2-1 PIT K. Young P. Schourek Double to RF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Kendall to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 82% 3-1 PIT M. Martinez P. Schourek Double to SS (Ground Ball); Collier Scores; Womack to 3B
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 37% 0-0 HOU J. Howell J. Silva Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
b2 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  7% 59% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Hidalgo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT T. Womack P. Schourek Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez P. Schourek Womack Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez P. Schourek Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall P. Schourek Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Silva Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Silva Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 37% 0-0 HOU J. Howell J. Silva Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
b1 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  -0% 37% 0-0 HOU S. Berry J. Silva Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 39% 1-0 HOU M. Alou J. Silva Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 43% 0-1 PIT K. Young P. Schourek Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth P. Schourek Single to P (Bunt); Young to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen P. Schourek Lineout: RF; Young to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-1 PIT K. Polcovich P. Schourek Groundout: SS-1B; Young Scores/unER; Allensworth to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 7,(1-2)  11% 59% 1-1 PIT L. Collier P. Schourek Double to CF (Line Drive); Allensworth Scores/unER
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 56% 2-1 PIT J. Silva P. Schourek Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 52% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Silva Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  7% 59% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Hidalgo Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 60% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 61% 1-2 HOU T. Eusebio J. Silva Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 2-1 PIT T. Womack P. Schourek Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 62% 2-1 PIT M. Martinez P. Schourek Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 68% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall P. Schourek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Martinez to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 78% 2-1 PIT K. Young P. Schourek Double to RF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Kendall to 3B
t3 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 72% 3-1 PIT J. Allensworth P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 68% 3-1 PIT J. Guillen P. Schourek Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 70% 1-3 HOU P. Schourek J. Silva Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Silva Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 73% 1-3 HOU D. Bell J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 3-1 PIT K. Polcovich P. Schourek Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 73% 3-1 PIT L. Collier P. Schourek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 3-1 PIT J. Silva P. Schourek Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Collier to 2B
t4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  1% 73% 3-1 PIT T. Womack P. Schourek Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Collier to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 82% 3-1 PIT M. Martinez P. Schourek Double to SS (Ground Ball); Collier Scores; Womack to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 79% 4-1 PIT J. Kendall P. Schourek Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 73% 1-4 HOU J. Howell J. Silva Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 77% 1-4 HOU S. Berry J. Silva Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 81% 1-4 HOU M. Alou J. Silva Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 84% 1-4 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Silva Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Mike Grzanich facing 4-5-6
Mike Grzanich replaces Pete Schourek pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 86% 4-1 PIT K. Young M. Grzanich Walk
t5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 88% 4-1 PIT J. Allensworth M. Grzanich Walk; Young to 2B
t5 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  0% 89% 4-1 PIT J. Guillen M. Grzanich Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Young to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 4-1 PIT K. Polcovich M. Grzanich Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
t5 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  4% 93% 5-1 PIT L. Collier M. Grzanich Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Allensworth Scores
t5 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 93% 6-1 PIT J. Silva M. Grzanich Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 94% 1-6 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 1-6 HOU T. Eusebio J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Mike Grzanich (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  0% 95% 1-6 HOU D. Ward J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
Trever Miller replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 PIT T. Womack T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 6-1 PIT M. Martinez T. Miller Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 6-1 PIT J. Kendall T. Miller Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 PIT K. Young T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 1-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Silva Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 1-6 HOU D. Bell J. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 1-6 HOU J. Howell J. Silva Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Trever Miller facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 6-1 PIT J. Allensworth T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-1 PIT J. Guillen T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 PIT K. Polcovich T. Miller Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 PIT L. Collier T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B; Polcovich to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 7-1 PIT J. Silva T. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Pirates' Jose Silva facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 1-7 HOU S. Berry J. Silva Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -1% 97% 1-7 HOU M. Alou J. Silva Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 2-7 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 2-7 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 PIT T. Womack T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 98% 7-2 PIT M. Martinez T. Miller Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 7-2 PIT J. Kendall T. Miller Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-2 PIT K. Young T. Miller Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 8-9-1
Marc Wilkins replaces Jose Silva pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 2-7 HOU T. Eusebio M. Wilkins Groundout: 3B-1B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-7 HOU D. Clark M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 2-7 HOU C. Biggio M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Bob Scanlan facing 5-6-7
Bob Scanlan replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 7-2 PIT J. Allensworth B. Scanlan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-2 PIT J. Guillen B. Scanlan Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 7-2 PIT K. Polcovich B. Scanlan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-2 PIT L. Collier B. Scanlan Walk; Polcovich to 2B
Chance Sanford pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 PIT C. Sanford B. Scanlan Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 2-3-4
Rich Loiselle replaces Chance Sanford (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-7 HOU D. Bell R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 2-7 HOU J. Howell R. Loiselle Walk
b9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 2-7 HOU S. Berry R. Loiselle Lineout: CF
b9 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -0% 100% 2-7 HOU M. Alou R. Loiselle Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Howell to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-7 HOU R. Hidalgo R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Astros 2.

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  • 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.
  • 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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