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Standings
DET
@BAL		3
2
DET
@BAL		3
4
SEP
@CAL		2
8
NYY
@CLE		1
5
NYY
@CLE		6
3
MIN
@KCR		2
7
MIN
@KCR		12
2
CHW
@OAK		2
3
CHW
@OAK		5
6
BOS
@WSA		4
5
BOS
@WSA		4
11
STL
@CHC		1
3
STL
@CHC		1
12
SFG
@CIN		6
7		 
(10)
ATL
@HOU		4
3
PHI
@MON		2
0
PHI
@MON		5
1
PIT
@NYM		3
7
LAD
@SDP		3
1
Sunday, June 29, 1969
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 16,738, Time of Game: 2:26
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Twins
12
40-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Royals
2
30-43
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
W: Jim Kaat (8-6)
L: Jim Rooker (0-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  6  0   0  0  2   0  0  3   12 14  1
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar CF-3B 5 3 3 3 1 0 .232 .565 0.210 0.83 0.232 -0.022 2.8 2 1 2·2B,GDP
Tony Oliva RF 5 2 5 5 0 0 .322 .903 0.184 0.58 0.184 0.000 4.6 0 0 2·HR,2B
   Charlie Manuel PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .747 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Harmon Killebrew 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .275 .953 0.005 0.52 0.026 -0.021 -0.6 0 3
   Ted Uhlaender CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .633 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.3 2 0
Bob Allison LF-RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .207 .664 -0.073 0.52 0.012 -0.085 -1.3 2 0 SB,2·GDP
Rich Reese 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .796 -0.047 0.35 0.000 -0.047 -1.3 11 0
Leo Cardenas SS 3 2 2 0 2 0 .283 .717 0.036 0.29 0.046 -0.010 0.8 1 7
George Mitterwald C 3 2 1 2 2 1 .235 .660 0.068 0.43 0.074 -0.006 2.2 3 0 HR
Frank Quilici 2B 4 2 3 1 1 1 .194 .469 0.168 0.56 0.173 -0.004 2.3 6 3
Jim Kaat P 4 1 0 0 1 0 .130 .402 0.009 0.44 0.026 -0.017 -1.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 12 14 11 9 4 .368 1.174 0.560 0.49 0.773 -0.212 7.9 27 14
2B: C Tovar 2 (9, 1 off D Drago, 1 off D O'Riley); T Oliva (18, off M Hedlund).
HR: G Mitterwald (3, off T Burgmeier; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); T Oliva 2 (12, 1 off D Drago, 1 off D Wickersham; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: T Oliva 12; C Tovar 5; G Mitterwald 4; F Quilici 3; L Cardenas 2.
GIDP: B Allison 2 (4); C Tovar (3).
RBI: T Oliva 5 (45); C Tovar 3 (11); G Mitterwald 2 (5); F Quilici (4).
2-out RBI: C Tovar.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Cardenas-F Quilici-R Reese.
E: L Cardenas (16).
Baserunning
SB: B Allison (2, 2nd base off D Wickersham/B Martinez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Foy 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .688 -0.045 0.45 0.000 -0.045 -0.8 0 2
Pat Kelly RF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .284 .778 0.034 0.50 0.047 -0.012 0.5 1 0 SB
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .727 -0.040 0.48 0.007 -0.047 -0.8 2 0 GDP
Bob Oliver CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .251 .696 0.092 0.51 0.111 -0.019 0.6 2 0 2B
Buck Martinez C 4 0 3 1 0 0 .455 1.227 0.110 0.42 0.115 -0.004 1.1 4 0
Chuck Harrison 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .579 -0.039 0.39 0.000 -0.039 -1.2 10 1
Juan Rios 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .638 -0.002 0.26 0.014 -0.016 -0.4 3 5
Jackie Hernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .613 -0.031 0.34 0.003 -0.033 -0.5 4 2
Jim Rooker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don O'Riley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Wickersham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Paepke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .321 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.1
   Mike Hedlund P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .375 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Jerry Adair PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .569 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Dick Drago P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Hawk Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .372 1.018 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.3
   Tom Burgmeier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ellie Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .707 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 2 3 .206 .485 0.059 0.40 0.297 -0.235 -2.1 27 13
2B: B Oliver (4, off J Kaat).
TB: B Martinez 3; B Oliver 2; J Rios; L Piniella; J Hernandez.
GIDP: L Piniella (9).
RBI: B Martinez (2); B Oliver (22).
2-out RBI: B Martinez; B Oliver.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Rios-C Harrison 2; M Hedlund-J Hernandez-C Harrison.
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (23, 2nd base off J Kaat/G Mitterwald).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Kaat, W (8-6) 9 7 2 2 2 3 0 2.65 36 66 -0.061 0.40 2.1
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 3 0 2.00 36 66 -0.061 0.49 2.1

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Rooker, L (0-5) 1 1 3 3 4 0 0 7.06 7 35 -0.168 1.50 -1.5
Don O'Riley 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 7.11 3 2 2 -0.325 2.08 -3.5
Dave Wickersham 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3.69 5 2 2 -0.076 0.42 -1.1
Mike Hedlund 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 3.94 11 0 0 0.032 0.26 1.4
Dick Drago 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 4.59 10 0 0 -0.024 0.05 -1.1
Tom Burgmeier 2 4 3 3 1 0 1 3.22 11 0 0 0.000 0.01 -2.1
Team Totals 9 14 12 12 9 4 3 12.00 47 35 4 4 -0.561 0.40 -7.9
J Rooker faced 2 batters in the 2nd inning.
D O'Riley faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Rooker (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 16,738.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Cesar Tovar CF 1 Joe Foy 3B
2 Tony Oliva RF 2 Pat Kelly RF
3 Harmon Killebrew 3B 3 Lou Piniella LF
4 Bob Allison LF 4 Bob Oliver CF
5 Rich Reese 1B 5 Buck Martinez C
6 Leo Cardenas SS 6 Chuck Harrison 1B
7 George Mitterwald C 7 Juan Rios 2B
8 Frank Quilici 2B 8 Jackie Hernandez SS
9 Jim Kaat P 9 Jim Rooker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-2 0 12- R MIN F. Quilici D. O'Riley 16% 65% Single to LF; Cardenas Scores; Mitterwald to 3B; Quilici to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2-2 0 123 RR MIN C. Tovar D. O'Riley 14% 82% Double to LF; Mitterwald Scores; Quilici Scores; Kaat to 3B
b1 0-1 2 -2- R KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat -11% 47% Double to LF; Kelly Scores
b1 1-1 2 -2- R KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat -10% 37% Single to LF; Oliver Scores
t2 4-2 0 -23 RRR MIN T. Oliva D. Wickersham 9% 91% Home Run; Kaat Scores; Tovar Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIN C. Tovar J. Rooker 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN T. Oliva J. Rooker 6% 59% Single/Bunt; Tovar to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker 5% 64% Wild Pitch; Tovar to 3B; Oliva to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -23 MIN H. Killebrew J. Rooker 3% 67% Walk
t1 0-0 0 123 ROO MIN B. Allison J. Rooker -7% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Tovar Scores/No RBI; Oliva to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 O MIN R. Reese J. Rooker -3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- KCR P. Kelly J. Kaat -3% 56% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat -2% 54% Kelly Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- O KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat 4% 58% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-1 2 -2- R KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat -11% 47% Double to LF; Kelly Scores
b1 1-1 2 -2- R KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat -10% 37% Single to LF; Oliver Scores
b1 2-1 2 1-- O KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat 2% 39% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
t2 1-2 0 --- MIN L. Cardenas J. Rooker 4% 43% Walk
t2 1-2 0 1-- MIN G. Mitterwald J. Rooker 6% 49% Walk; Cardenas to 2B
Don O'Riley replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
t2 1-2 0 12- R MIN F. Quilici D. O'Riley 16% 65% Single to LF; Cardenas Scores; Mitterwald to 3B; Quilici to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2-2 0 -23 MIN J. Kaat D. O'Riley 3% 68% Walk
t2 2-2 0 123 RR MIN C. Tovar D. O'Riley 14% 82% Double to LF; Mitterwald Scores; Quilici Scores; Kaat to 3B
Dave Wickersham replaces Don O'Riley pitching and batting 9th
t2 4-2 0 -23 RRR MIN T. Oliva D. Wickersham 9% 91% Home Run; Kaat Scores; Tovar Scores
t2 7-2 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Wickersham -1% 90% Flyball: SS
t2 7-2 1 --- MIN B. Allison D. Wickersham 1% 91% Walk
t2 7-2 1 1-- MIN R. Reese D. Wickersham 1% 91% Allison Steals 2B
t2 7-2 1 -2- O MIN R. Reese D. Wickersham -1% 90% Strikeout
t2 7-2 2 -2- O MIN L. Cardenas D. Wickersham -1% 89% Flyball: SS
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
b2 2-7 0 --- O KCR J. Rios J. Kaat 1% 91% Flyball: CF
b2 2-7 1 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
Dennis Paepke pinch hits for Dave Wickersham (P) batting 9th
b2 2-7 2 --- O KCR D. Paepke J. Kaat 1% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 7-8-9
Mike Hedlund replaces Dennis Paepke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 7-2 0 --- MIN G. Mitterwald M. Hedlund 1% 93% Walk
t3 7-2 0 1-- MIN F. Quilici M. Hedlund 1% 94% Single to CF; Mitterwald to 2B
t3 7-2 0 12- O MIN J. Kaat M. Hedlund -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t3 7-2 1 12- OO MIN C. Tovar M. Hedlund -2% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b3 2-7 0 --- O KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-7 1 --- O KCR P. Kelly J. Kaat 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-7 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat 0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 2-3-4
t4 7-2 0 --- MIN T. Oliva M. Hedlund 1% 95% Double to CF
t4 7-2 0 -2- O MIN H. Killebrew M. Hedlund -1% 93% Fielder's Choice P; Oliva out at 3B/P-3B-2B
t4 7-2 1 1-- OO MIN B. Allison M. Hedlund -1% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b4 2-7 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat 1% 94% Strikeout
b4 2-7 1 --- KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat -1% 92% Single to CF
b4 2-7 1 1-- O KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat 2% 94% Flyball: 2B
b4 2-7 2 1-- KCR J. Rios J. Kaat -1% 92% Single to CF; Martinez to 3B
b4 2-7 2 1-3 O KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat 3% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Mike Hedlund facing 5-6-7
t5 7-2 0 --- O MIN R. Reese M. Hedlund -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 7-2 1 --- MIN L. Cardenas M. Hedlund 0% 95% Single to CF
t5 7-2 1 1-- O MIN G. Mitterwald M. Hedlund -1% 94% Strikeout
t5 7-2 2 1-- O MIN F. Quilici M. Hedlund -0% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
Jerry Adair pinch hits for Mike Hedlund (P) batting 9th
b5 2-7 0 --- O KCR J. Adair J. Kaat 1% 95% Flyball: LF
b5 2-7 1 --- O KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-7 2 --- O KCR P. Kelly J. Kaat 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
Dick Drago replaces Jerry Adair (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 7-2 0 --- O MIN J. Kaat D. Drago -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 7-2 1 --- MIN C. Tovar D. Drago 1% 96% Double to RF
t6 7-2 1 -2- RR MIN T. Oliva D. Drago 2% 99% Home Run; Tovar Scores
t6 9-2 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 9-2 2 --- O MIN B. Allison D. Drago -0% 99% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
Cesar Tovar moves from CF to 3B
Ted Uhlaender replaces Harmon Killebrew (3B) playing CF batting 3rd
b6 2-9 0 --- KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat -1% 98% Single to CF
b6 2-9 0 1-- O KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2-9 1 1-- O KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b6 2-9 2 1-- O KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat 0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
t7 9-2 0 --- O MIN R. Reese D. Drago -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 9-2 1 --- MIN L. Cardenas D. Drago 0% 99% Walk
t7 9-2 1 1-- O MIN G. Mitterwald D. Drago -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 9-2 2 1-- MIN F. Quilici D. Drago 0% 99% Single to CF; Cardenas to 2B
t7 9-2 2 12- O MIN J. Kaat D. Drago -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
b7 2-9 0 --- O KCR J. Rios J. Kaat 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 2-9 1 --- KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat -0% 99% Single
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Dick Drago (P) batting 9th
b7 2-9 1 1-- O KCR H. Taylor J. Kaat 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
b7 2-9 2 1-- O KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 1-2-3
Tom Burgmeier replaces Hawk Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 9-2 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar T. Burgmeier -0% 100% Foul Flyball: LF
t8 9-2 1 --- MIN T. Oliva T. Burgmeier 0% 100% Single to CF
Charlie Manuel pinch runs for Tony Oliva (RF) batting 2nd
t8 9-2 1 1-- O MIN T. Uhlaender T. Burgmeier -0% 100% Flyball: SS
t8 9-2 2 1-- O MIN B. Allison T. Burgmeier -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
Charlie Manuel moves from PR to LF
Bob Allison moves from LF to RF
b8 2-9 0 --- KCR P. Kelly J. Kaat -0% 99% Walk
b8 2-9 0 1-- OO KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2-9 2 --- KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat -0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b8 2-9 2 1-- KCR B. Martinez J. Kaat -0% 100% Single to CF; Oliver to 3B
b8 2-9 2 1-3 O KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 5-6-7
t9 9-2 0 --- O MIN R. Reese T. Burgmeier -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 9-2 1 --- MIN L. Cardenas T. Burgmeier 0% 100% Single to RF
t9 9-2 1 1-- RR MIN G. Mitterwald T. Burgmeier 0% 100% Home Run; Cardenas Scores
t9 11-2 1 --- MIN F. Quilici T. Burgmeier 0% 100% Walk
t9 11-2 1 1-- O MIN J. Kaat T. Burgmeier 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B; Quilici to 2B
t9 11-2 2 -2- R MIN C. Tovar T. Burgmeier 0% 100% Single to RF; Quilici Scores
t9 12-2 2 1-- O MIN C. Manuel T. Burgmeier 0% 100% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-12, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
b9 2-12 0 --- O KCR J. Rios J. Kaat 0% 100% Lineout: SS
b9 2-12 1 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier (P) batting 9th
b9 2-12 2 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez J. Kaat 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 12, Royals 2.

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  • 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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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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