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BOS 12
MIL  0
 KCR  5
CLE  4
(11)		 NYY 14
BAL  2
 OAK  6
CAL  4
 SEA  5
MIN  2
 TEX  3
@TOR  0
 CHC 16
CIN 15
(13)		 LAD  2
PHI  1
 PIT  9
HOU  4
 MON  5
@SDP  4
 STL  3
ATL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,211

 Thursday, July 28, 1977, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:45
Indians
4
43-53
Lost 4
5th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  2  0   0  0    4 13  1
Royals          0  0  3   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1    5 10  0
W: Doug Bird (8-1), L: Dennis Eckersley (9-8)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Royals
5
55-40
Won 2
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kuiper 2B                   5   1   3   0    0   1  .275  .650              5   0   SH
B Bell 3B                     5   0   2   1    0   0  .287  .778              4   0   2B
L Blanks SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .728              1   1   HBP
  R Fosse C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .729              1   0   
A Thornton 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .242  .885              6   1   HBP
R Carty DH                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .738              0   0   GDP
B Bochte LF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .278  .686              5   0   GDP
J Norris CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .713              5   0   
  C Spikes PH-RF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .675              0   0   
R Pruitt RF-CF                5   1   4   2    0   0  .318  .755              1   0   3B,2B
F Kendall C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .276  .694              3   0   2B
  F Duffy PR-SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .527              0   2   

D Eckersley P                                                                 1   2
Totals                       42   4  13   0    1   5                         32   6
Batting Events
2B: B Bell (16, off J Colborn); R Pruitt (3, off J Colborn); F Kendall (8, off J Colborn).
3B: R Pruitt (1, off L Gura).
SH: D Kuiper (11, off L Gura).
HBP: A Thornton (4, by J Colborn); L Blanks (1, by J Colborn).
TB: R Pruitt 7; B Bell 3; F Kendall 3; D Kuiper 3; R Carty; A Thornton.
GIDP: B Bochte (8); R Carty (9).
RBI: R Pruitt 2 (11); F Kendall (20); B Bell (45).
2-out RBI: R Pruitt 2; F Kendall; B Bell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: D Eckersley ().
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    4   1   2   3    1   0  .296  .798              0   1   HR,2B,SB,IW
H McRae LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .285  .841              3   0   HR
  A Otis CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .789              1   0   
P LaCock DH                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .363  .937              0   0   
A Cowens CF-RF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .879              2   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .768             10   1   
D Porter C                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .826              8   1   
T Poquette RF-LF              5   2   2   0    0   0  .291  .737              5   0   3B
F Patek SS                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .263  .659              3   2   2B,2·SB,IW
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .637              0   4   SH
  J Lahoud PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   

J Colborn P                                                                   1   2
  L Gura P                                                                    0   1
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       41   5  10   0    3   3                         33  12
Batting Events
2B: F Patek (13, off D Eckersley); G Brett (18, off D Eckersley).
3B: T Poquette (4, off D Eckersley).
HR: H McRae (12, off D Eckersley; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); G Brett (6, off D Eckersley; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: F White (7, off D Eckersley).
IBB: F Patek (1, by D Eckersley); G Brett (3, by D Eckersley).
TB: G Brett 6; H McRae 4; T Poquette 4; F Patek 3; A Cowens; P LaCock; J Lahoud.
RBI: G Brett 3 (40); J Lahoud (1); H McRae (52).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2; J Lahoud; H McRae.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F White-F Patek-J Mayberry; J Colborn-D Porter-J Mayberry.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek 2 (32, 3rd base off D Eckersley/F Kendall, 2nd base off D Eckersley/F Kendall); G Brett (10, 2nd base off D Eckersley/F Kendall).
Pickoffs: T Poquette (1st base by D Eckersley).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Eckersley, L (9-8)          10.2  10   5   5    3   3   2   3.63   45     -       ·  ·      8·21· 5·10     54    -     1.38  -0.10
Totals                        10.2  10   5   5    3   3   2          45     -       ·  ·      8·21· 5·10           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Colborn                      7.1   9   4   4    1   0   0   3.55   33     -       ·  ·      8·13· 4· 9     43    -     1.15   0.16
L Gura, BS (4)                 1     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.49    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          2-2    3.01  -0.23
D Bird, W (8-1)                2.2   2   0   0    0   5   0   4.88    9     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          1-0    2.68   0.48
Totals                        11    13   4   4    1   5   0          46     -       ·  ·     10·15· 4·13          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Colborn 2 (11; L Blanks, A Thornton).
IBB: D Eckersley 2 (10; G Brett, F Patek).
Pickoffs: D Eckersley (0; T Poquette, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 25,211.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Duane Kuiper                 2B       1. George Brett                 3B
2. Buddy Bell                   3B       2. Hal McRae                    LF
3. Larvell Blanks               SS       3. Pete LaCock                  DH
4. Andre Thornton               1B       4. Al Cowens                    CF
5. Rico Carty                   DH       5. John Mayberry                1B
6. Bruce Bochte                 LF       6. Darrell Porter                C
7. Jim Norris                   CF       7. Tom Poquette                 RF
8. Ron Pruitt                   RF       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Fred Kendall                  C       9. Frank White                  2B

   Dennis Eckersley              P          Jim Colborn                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b11 2 -23 R 36% 100% 4-4 KCR J. Lahoud D. Eckersley Single to CF; Poquette Scores; Patek to 3B
t8 2 12- RRO -26% 61% 2-4 CLE R. Pruitt L. Gura Triple to LF; Thornton Scores; Bochte Scores; Pruitt out at Hm/SS-C
b3 2 --3 RR 19% 74% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley Home Run; Poquette Scores
t3 1 123 OO 16% 56% 0-0 CLE R. Carty J. Colborn Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
b8 1 1-3 O -16% 59% 4-4 KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley Fielder's Choice SS; LaCock out at Hm/SS-C; Cowens to 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CLE B. Bell J. Colborn Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 1 1-- -3% 46% 0-0 CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn Hit By Pitch; Kuiper to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 51% 0-0 CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn Popfly: SS
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 CLE R. Carty J. Colborn Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE J. Norris J. Colborn Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CLE R. Pruitt J. Colborn Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CLE F. Kendall J. Colborn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn Single to CF
t3 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 CLE B. Bell J. Colborn Single to LF; Kuiper to 2B
t3 0 12- O 6% 46% 0-0 CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn Flyball: RF
t3 1 12- -6% 39% 0-0 CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn Hit By Pitch; Kuiper to 3B; Bell to 2B
t3 1 123 OO 16% 56% 0-0 CLE R. Carty J. Colborn Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 6% 66% 0-0 KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley Poquette Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Poquette to 3B
b3 0 --3 O -5% 61% 0-0 KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley Popfly: 3B
b3 1 --3 O -7% 54% 0-0 KCR F. White D. Eckersley Strikeout
b3 2 --3 RR 19% 74% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley Home Run; Poquette Scores
b3 2 --- R 8% 82% 2-0 KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley Home Run
b3 2 --- 1% 83% 3-0 KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 CLE J. Norris J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- -2% 83% 0-3 CLE R. Pruitt J. Colborn Double to LF
t4 2 -2- R -8% 75% 0-3 CLE F. Kendall J. Colborn Double to RF; Pruitt Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4% 79% 1-3 CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-1 KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley Popfly: SS
b4 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 CLE B. Bell J. Colborn Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn Groundout: P-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 81% 1-3 CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 4% 85% 3-1 KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O -0% 85% 3-1 KCR F. White D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 5% 89% 3-1 KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley Double to RF; Patek Scores
b5 1 -2- O -2% 88% 4-1 KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley Lineout: CF
b5 2 -2- O -1% 86% 4-1 KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 CLE R. Carty J. Colborn Lineout: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 CLE J. Norris J. Colborn Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-1 KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 CLE R. Pruitt J. Colborn Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 CLE F. Kendall J. Colborn Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- -1% 92% 1-4 CLE D. Kuiper J. Colborn Single to LF
t7 2 1-- R -8% 84% 1-4 CLE B. Bell J. Colborn Double to LF; Kuiper Scores
t7 2 -2- O 4% 89% 2-4 CLE L. Blanks J. Colborn Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 4-2 KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley Single to LF
b7 1 1-- 1% 90% 4-2 KCR F. White D. Eckersley Patek Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O -2% 88% 4-2 KCR F. White D. Eckersley Popfly: 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 88% 4-2 KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- 1% 89% 4-2 KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley Patek Steals 3B; Brett Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 O -3% 86% 4-2 KCR H. McRae D. Eckersley Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jim Colborn facing 4-5-6
Tom Poquette moves from RF to LF; Amos Otis replaces Hal McRae (LF) playing CF batting 2nd; Al Cowens moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- -7% 80% 2-4 CLE A. Thornton J. Colborn Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O 6% 86% 2-4 CLE R. Carty J. Colborn Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- -7% 79% 2-4 CLE B. Bochte J. Colborn Walk; Thornton to 2B
Larry Gura replaces Jim Colborn pitching; Charlie Spikes pinch hits for Jim Norris (CF) batting 7th
t8 1 12- O 8% 87% 2-4 CLE C. Spikes L. Gura Flyball: LF
t8 2 12- RRO -26% 61% 2-4 CLE R. Pruitt L. Gura Triple to LF; Thornton Scores; Bochte Scores; Pruitt out at Hm/SS-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
Ron Pruitt moves from RF to CF; Charlie Spikes moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 4-4 KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley Walk
b8 0 1-- 9% 76% 4-4 KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley Single to RF; LaCock to 2B
b8 0 12- O -1% 75% 4-4 KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Flyball: CF; LaCock to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -16% 59% 4-4 KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley Fielder's Choice SS; LaCock out at Hm/SS-C; Cowens to 2B
b8 2 12- O -9% 50% 4-4 KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 4-4 CLE F. Kendall L. Gura Single to CF
Frank Duffy pinch runs for Fred Kendall (C) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 2% 44% 4-4 CLE D. Kuiper L. Gura Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Duffy to 2B
Doug Bird replaces Larry Gura pitching
t9 1 -2- O 9% 54% 4-4 CLE B. Bell D. Bird Foul Popfly: C
t9 2 -2- O 10% 64% 4-4 CLE L. Blanks D. Bird Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
Ray Fosse replaces Larvell Blanks (SS) playing C batting 3rd; Frank Duffy moves from PR to SS
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 4-4 KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley Popfly: 2B
b9 1 --- O -5% 54% 4-4 KCR F. White D. Eckersley Lineout: 3B
b9 2 --- O -4% 50% 4-4 KCR G. Brett D. Eckersley Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 10th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Doug Bird facing 4-5-6
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 CLE A. Thornton D. Bird Strikeout
t10 1 --- -6% 50% 4-4 CLE R. Carty D. Bird Single to RF
t10 1 1-- OO 14% 64% 4-4 CLE B. Bochte D. Bird Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
b10 0 --- O -6% 58% 4-4 KCR A. Otis D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1 --- O -5% 54% 4-4 KCR P. LaCock D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b10 2 --- O -4% 50% 4-4 KCR A. Cowens D. Eckersley Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 11th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Doug Bird facing 7-8-9
t11 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 CLE C. Spikes D. Bird Strikeout
t11 1 --- -6% 50% 4-4 CLE R. Pruitt D. Bird Single to LF
t11 1 1-- O 7% 57% 4-4 CLE F. Duffy D. Bird Strikeout
t11 2 1-- O 6% 64% 4-4 CLE D. Kuiper D. Bird Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b11 0 --- O -6% 58% 4-4 KCR J. Mayberry D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b11 1 --- O -5% 54% 4-4 KCR D. Porter D. Eckersley Strikeout
b11 2 --- 9% 63% 4-4 KCR T. Poquette D. Eckersley Triple (CF-RF)
b11 2 --3 1% 64% 4-4 KCR F. Patek D. Eckersley Intentional Walk
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b11 2 1-3 -0% 64% 4-4 KCR J. Lahoud D. Eckersley Baserunner Advance; Patek to 2B
b11 2 -23 R 36% 100% 4-4 KCR J. Lahoud D. Eckersley Single to CF; Poquette Scores; Patek to 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Royals 5.

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  • 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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