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CLE  4
@LAA  3
 BOS  5
DET  0
 KCR  5
NYY  2
 SEA  6
@TBR  5
 BAL  8
@TEX  1
 OAK  9
@TOR  8
 ARI 10
LAD  5
 COL  4
ATL  3
 STL  5
@HOU  3
 MIL  3
CIN  2
(10)		 PHI  5
@NYM  2
 SFG  3
SDP  2
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 30,184

 Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:40
Cardinals
5
6-2
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  1   0  0  1   0  2  0    5  6  0
Astros          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
W: Anthony Reyes (1-0), L: Geoff Geary (0-1), S: Jason Isringhausen (4)
 Astros
3
3-6
Lost 1
6th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker RF                5   1   1   0    0   0  .050  .358   12    9    2   0   3B
C Duncan LF                   2   2   1   1    1   0  .222  .651   14    7    3   0   SF
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .320  .885   15   10    8   1   
R Ankiel CF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .300 1.030   18   12    4   0   
T Glaus 3B                    3   0   1   2    1   1  .250  .726   14    9    1   2   2B
A Kennedy 2B                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .313  .734   19    8    0   2   IW
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J LaRue C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   11    5    8   0   GDP
B Thompson P                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .333  .667    4    2    0   0   SH
  B Barton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .417 1.128    1    1    0   0   
  A Reyes P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  A Miles 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .615    2    1    0   0   
C Izturis SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .584   17   12    1   3   
Totals                       29   5   6   0    6   5              133   79   27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Glaus (4, off G Geary).
3B: S Schumaker (1, off S Chacon).
SF: C Duncan (1, off S Chacon).
SH: B Thompson (1, off S Chacon).
IBB: A Kennedy (1, by G Geary).
TB: S Schumaker 3; T Glaus 2; C Duncan; A Kennedy; R Ankiel; A Pujols.
GIDP: J LaRue (1).
RBI: T Glaus 2 (5); B Thompson (2); A Kennedy (2); C Duncan (1).
2-out RBI: T Glaus 2; A Kennedy.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .570   20   15    5   0   
H Pence RF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .179  .462   14   10    3   0   3B
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .899   13    7    8   1   2B
C Lee LF                      3   1   0   0    1   0  .278  .908   18    9    3   0   
M Tejada SS                   3   1   1   2    0   1  .273  .912   16   12    0   2   2B,HBP
G Blum 3B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .353  .941   23   16    0   0   2B
M Loretta 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .526   10    8    1   6   
J Towles C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .956   19   10    6   1   
S Chacon P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    6    4    0   1   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .543    4    2    0   0   
  G Geary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Villarreal P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .700    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    2   8              146   96   27  11
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (4, off B Thompson); G Blum (1, off R Franklin); M Tejada (3, off B Thompson).
3B: H Pence (1, off A Reyes).
HBP: M Tejada (1, by B Thompson).
TB: G Blum 3; H Pence 3; L Berkman 2; M Tejada 2; M Loretta; J Towles.
RBI: M Tejada 2 (8).
2-out RBI: M Tejada 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Tejada-M Loretta-L Berkman.

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
B Thompson                     4     5   3   3    2   5   0   2.53   20   87-55   31· 8·16    5· 7· 2· 0     43    -     1.09  -0.15
A Reyes, W (1-0)               3     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.86   10   38-26   17· 3· 6    3· 6· 1· 0          0-0    1.11   0.21
R Franklin, H (4)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    4    9-7     5· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.41   0.09
J Isringhausen, S (4)          1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   11-8     1· 4· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   8   0          37  145-96   54·15·27    9·17· 3· 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
S Chacon                       6     4   3   3    4   2   0   3.75   24   86-52   33· 4·15    5·13· 2· 0     50    -     1.43  -0.03
W Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.40    3   11-7     2· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.17   0.09
G Geary, L (0-1)               1     2   2   2    2   1   0   5.40    7   24-13   10· 2· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.12  -0.34
O Villarreal                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3   11-7     5· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     6   5   5    6   5   0          37  132-79   50· 9·20   11·15· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Thompson (1).
HBP: B Thompson (1; M Tejada).
IBB: G Geary (1; A Kennedy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Ed Hickox.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 30,184.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 13mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Skip Schumaker               RF       1. Michael Bourn                CF
2. Chris Duncan                 LF       2. Hunter Pence                 RF
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Rick Ankiel                  CF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Troy Glaus                   3B       5. Miguel Tejada                SS
6. Adam Kennedy                 2B       6. Geoff Blum                   3B
7. Jason LaRue                   C       7. Mark Loretta                 2B
8. Brad Thompson                 P       8. J.R. Towles                   C
9. Cesar Izturis                SS       9. Shawn Chacon                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  37% 86% 3-3 STL T. Glaus G. Geary Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Duncan Scores; Pujols Scores
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -22% 46% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada B. Thompson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores; Tejada to 3B/Adv on throw
t6 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  17% 50% 2-3 STL A. Kennedy S. Chacon Single to CF (Line Drive); Duncan Scores; Ankiel to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 37% 2-2 HOU G. Blum B. Thompson Wild Pitch; Tejada Scores
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 71% 1-0 STL S. Schumaker S. Chacon Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep 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' Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker S. Chacon Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL C. Duncan S. Chacon Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 STL A. Pujols S. Chacon Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn B. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU H. Pence B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 STL T. Glaus S. Chacon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 STL A. Kennedy S. Chacon Walk; Ankiel to 2B
t2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  6% 60% 0-0 STL J. LaRue S. Chacon Walk; Ankiel to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 61% 0-0 STL B. Thompson S. Chacon Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ankiel Scores; Kennedy to 3B; LaRue to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 6,(1-2)  -5% 56% 1-0 STL C. Izturis S. Chacon Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 59% 0-1 HOU C. Lee B. Thompson Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada B. Thompson Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 59% 0-1 HOU G. Blum B. Thompson Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 57% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta B. Thompson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Tejada to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 53% 0-1 HOU J. Towles B. Thompson Walk; Tejada to 3B; Loretta to 2B
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  8% 61% 0-1 HOU S. Chacon B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 71% 1-0 STL S. Schumaker S. Chacon Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 1-0 STL C. Duncan S. Chacon Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Schumaker Scores
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 69% 2-0 STL A. Pujols S. Chacon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 68% 2-0 STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 70% 0-2 HOU M. Bourn B. Thompson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 72% 0-2 HOU H. Pence B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 0-2 HOU C. Lee B. Thompson Walk
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -22% 46% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada B. Thompson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman Scores; Lee Scores; Tejada to 3B/Adv on throw
b3 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 37% 2-2 HOU G. Blum B. Thompson Wild Pitch; Tejada Scores
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 35% 3-2 HOU G. Blum B. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 38% 3-2 HOU M. Loretta B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 42% 2-3 STL T. Glaus S. Chacon Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 38% 2-3 STL A. Kennedy S. Chacon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 31% 2-3 STL J. LaRue S. Chacon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 28% 3-2 HOU J. Towles B. Thompson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 31% 3-2 HOU S. Chacon B. Thompson Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 1B Line)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 34% 3-2 HOU M. Bourn B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 3-2 HOU H. Pence B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
Brian Barton pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 8th
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 2-3 STL B. Barton S. Chacon Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 30% 2-3 STL C. Izturis S. Chacon Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 29% 2-3 STL S. Schumaker S. Chacon Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 3-4-5
Anthony Reyes replaces Brian Barton (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b5 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  2% 31% 3-2 HOU L. Berkman A. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 33% 3-2 HOU C. Lee A. Reyes Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 34% 3-2 HOU M. Tejada A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 40% 2-3 STL C. Duncan S. Chacon Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 34% 2-3 STL A. Pujols S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 40% 2-3 STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Duncan to 2B
t6 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 33% 2-3 STL T. Glaus S. Chacon Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  17% 50% 2-3 STL A. Kennedy S. Chacon Single to CF (Line Drive); Duncan Scores; Ankiel to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 43% 3-3 STL J. LaRue S. Chacon Baserunner Out Advancing; Ankiel out at Hm/C-2B-C; Kennedy to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  3% 46% 3-3 HOU G. Blum A. Reyes Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 3-3 HOU M. Loretta A. Reyes Lineout: 3B
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Towles A. Reyes Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 7-8-9
Wesley Wright replaces Shawn Chacon pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 STL J. LaRue W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 STL A. Reyes W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 41% 3-3 STL C. Izturis W. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Anthony Reyes facing 9-1-2
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Wesley Wright (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 45% 3-3 HOU J. Cruz A. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 48% 3-3 HOU M. Bourn A. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 43% 3-3 HOU H. Pence A. Reyes Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 50% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman A. Reyes Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Geoff Geary facing 1-2-3
Geoff Geary replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 3-3 STL S. Schumaker G. Geary Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 3-3 STL C. Duncan G. Geary Walk
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 57% 3-3 STL A. Pujols G. Geary Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Duncan to 2B
t8 1 12- O 7,(1-2)  -8% 48% 3-3 STL R. Ankiel G. Geary Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  37% 86% 3-3 STL T. Glaus G. Geary Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Duncan Scores; Pujols Scores
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 5-3 STL A. Kennedy G. Geary Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 5-3 STL J. LaRue G. Geary Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 4-5-6
Ryan Franklin replaces Adam Kennedy (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Aaron Miles replaces Anthony Reyes (P) playing 2B batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 88% 3-5 HOU C. Lee R. Franklin Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 3-5 HOU M. Tejada R. Franklin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 87% 3-5 HOU G. Blum R. Franklin Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 93% 3-5 HOU M. Loretta R. Franklin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Oscar Villarreal facing 8-9-1
Oscar Villarreal replaces Geoff Geary pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 5-3 STL A. Miles O. Villarreal Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 STL C. Izturis O. Villarreal Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 91% 5-3 STL S. Schumaker O. Villarreal Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
Jason Isringhausen replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 96% 3-5 HOU J. Towles J. Isringhausen Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Oscar Villarreal (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 3-5 HOU D. Erstad J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-5 HOU M. Bourn J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.

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  • 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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