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Series
Results
NYY
@KCR		7
1
NYY
@KCR		4
10
KCR
@NYY		5
6
KCR
@NYY		1
2
Wednesday, October 4, 1978 2:30PM
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 41,158, Time of Game: 2:42
Yankees
4
 at Royals
10
W: Larry Gura (1-0)
L: Ed Figueroa (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  0    4 12  1
Royals          1  4  0   0  0  0   3  2  X   10 16  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .500 1.056 0.069 0.69 0.091 -0.022 0.9 1 0
   Gary Thomasson PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.020 0.75 0.000 -0.020 -0.4 0 0
Thurman Munson C 5 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 -0.095 0.82 0.024 -0.119 -1.6 2 1 GDP
Lou Piniella LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.089 0.68 0.000 -0.089 -1.3 3 0
Reggie Jackson RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .571 1.843 0.008 0.33 0.026 -0.018 0.1 4 0
Graig Nettles 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .889 -0.040 0.58 0.013 -0.052 -0.1 1 2
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 1 4 1 0 0 .667 1.333 0.088 0.50 0.088 0.000 1.9 10 1
Roy White DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .708 -0.041 0.91 0.030 -0.070 -0.5
Fred Stanley 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.059 0.87 0.070 -0.011 0.4 1 2
   Cliff Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.012 1.17 0.000 -0.012 -0.1
   Brian Doyle 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Blair PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.015 0.69 0.000 -0.015 -0.5 1 0
Bucky Dent SS 4 0 2 3 0 0 .333 .667 -0.073 0.87 0.058 -0.132 0.8 0 4 GDP
Ed Figueroa P 0 0
   Dick Tidrow P 0 2
   Sparky Lyle P 1 1
Team Totals 38 4 12 4 2 3 .316 .666 -0.161 0.69 0.400 -0.560 -0.4 24 13
TB: C Chambliss 4; M Rivers 2; B Dent 2; R White; R Jackson; G Nettles; F Stanley.
GIDP: T Munson (1); B Dent (1).
RBI: B Dent 3 (4); C Chambliss (2).
2-out RBI: B Dent.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: B Dent (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Brett 3B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .778 0.020 0.33 0.037 -0.017 0.0 0 1
Hal McRae DH 3 0 2 0 1 0 .400 .900 -0.011 0.38 0.029 -0.041 0.1 CS,SH
Amos Otis CF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .429 .984 0.065 0.57 0.091 -0.027 1.1 3 0 2·SB
Darrell Porter C 4 0 2 2 0 0 .286 .619 0.040 0.50 0.046 -0.006 0.6 3 0 SF
Pete LaCock 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .873 -0.035 0.39 0.013 -0.048 0.0 11 1 2B
Clint Hurdle LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .667 2.133 0.065 0.34 0.068 -0.003 1.8 0 0 3B
   Willie Wilson PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Al Cowens RF 4 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.028 0.49 0.047 -0.019 -0.6 0 0
Freddie Patek SS 4 2 1 2 0 0 .143 .714 0.125 0.51 0.133 -0.008 3.0 2 1 HR
Frank White 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .143 .286 0.042 0.30 0.050 -0.007 0.3 6 5
Larry Gura P 1 4
   Marty Pattin P 0 0
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0
Team Totals 38 10 16 9 2 1 .421 1.018 0.339 0.42 0.514 -0.176 6.1 27 12
2B: P LaCock (1, off D Tidrow).
3B: C Hurdle (1, off D Tidrow).
HR: F Patek (1, off D Tidrow; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Porter (1, off E Figueroa).
SH: H McRae (1, off S Lyle).
TB: C Hurdle 4; F Patek 4; P LaCock 3; A Otis 3; G Brett 2; D Porter 2; H McRae 2; A Cowens; F White.
RBI: D Porter 2 (2); F White 2 (2); F Patek 2 (2); P LaCock (1); C Hurdle (1); A Otis (1).
2-out RBI: F Patek 2; D Porter; P LaCock.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Patek-F White-P LaCock; G Brett-F White-P LaCock.
E: F Patek (1).
Baserunning
SB: A Otis 2 (3, 2nd base off S Lyle/T Munson, 2nd base off E Figueroa/T Munson).
CS: H McRae (1, 2nd base by D Tidrow/T Munson).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ed Figueroa, L (0-1) 1 5 5 3 0 0 0 27.00 9 27 -0.298 1.23 -3.9
Dick Tidrow 5.2 8 3 3 2 1 1 4.76 26 1 1 -0.032 0.23 -0.8
Sparky Lyle 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 13.50 7 0 0 -0.009 0.04 -1.4
Team Totals 8 16 10 8 2 1 1 9.00 42 27 1 1 -0.339 0.69 -6.1
E Figueroa faced 4 batters in the 2nd inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Gura, W (1-0) 6.1 8 2 2 2 2 0 2.84 28 49 0.051 0.71 0.2
Marty Pattin, H (1) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 27.00 4 2 0 0.093 1.07 0.2
Al Hrabosky 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 8 2 2 0.017 0.43 -0.0
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 2 3 0 4.00 40 49 4 2 0.161 0.42 0.4
M Pattin faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Dave Phillips, LF - Terry Cooney, RF - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 41,158.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Kansas City Royals
1 Mickey Rivers CF 1 George Brett 3B
2 Thurman Munson C 2 Hal McRae DH
3 Lou Piniella LF 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Reggie Jackson RF 4 Darrell Porter C
5 Graig Nettles 3B 5 Pete LaCock 1B
6 Chris Chambliss 1B 6 Clint Hurdle LF
7 Roy White DH 7 Al Cowens RF
8 Fred Stanley 2B 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Bucky Dent SS 9 Frank White 2B
Ed Figueroa P Larry Gura P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO NYY B. Dent L. Gura 12% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa 11% 85% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hurdle Scores/No RBI; Cowens to 3B; Patek to 2B
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY F. Stanley L. Gura -7% 53% Single to LF; White to 3B
t7 2-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Munson M. Pattin 7% 90% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa 6% 61% Single to RF; Brett to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Rivers L. Gura 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY T. Munson L. Gura -2% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Piniella L. Gura 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY R. Jackson L. Gura -2% 51% Walk; Munson to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY G. Nettles L. Gura 4% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR G. Brett E. Figueroa 4% 58% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. McRae E. Figueroa -3% 55% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Otis E. Figueroa 6% 61% Single to RF; Brett to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa 2% 63% Otis Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO KCR D. Porter E. Figueroa 0% 64% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR P. LaCock E. Figueroa -3% 61% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Chambliss L. Gura -4% 57% Single to RF
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. White L. Gura 4% 60% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY F. Stanley L. Gura -7% 53% Single to LF; White to 3B
t2 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO NYY B. Dent L. Gura 12% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR C. Hurdle E. Figueroa 3% 69% Single to CF
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Cowens E. Figueroa 5% 74% Single to LF; Hurdle to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR F. Patek E. Figueroa 11% 85% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Hurdle Scores/No RBI; Cowens to 3B; Patek to 2B
b2 2-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR F. White E. Figueroa 5% 90% Single to CF; Cowens Scores; Patek Scores/unER
Dick Tidrow replaces Ed Figueroa pitching
b2 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR G. Brett D. Tidrow -1% 89% Flyball: RF
b2 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR H. McRae D. Tidrow 2% 91% Single to LF; White to 3B
b2 4-0 1 1-3 8,(2-2)  O KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow -2% 88% Strikeout Looking
b2 4-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R KCR D. Porter D. Tidrow 4% 92% Single to SS; White Scores/unER; McRae to 2B
b2 5-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. LaCock D. Tidrow -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t3 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Rivers L. Gura -2% 89% Single to LF
t3 0-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY T. Munson L. Gura 4% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY L. Piniella L. Gura 0% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
b3 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Hurdle D. Tidrow 1% 94% Walk
b3 5-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Cowens D. Tidrow -1% 94% Flyball: CF
b3 5-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR F. Patek D. Tidrow -1% 93% Flyball: RF
b3 5-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR F. White D. Tidrow -0% 93% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t4 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Jackson L. Gura 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY G. Nettles L. Gura 1% 95% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Chambliss L. Gura -1% 94% Single to CF
t4 0-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY R. White L. Gura 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
b4 5-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR G. Brett D. Tidrow -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR H. McRae D. Tidrow 0% 95% Single to 3B
b4 5-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow -1% 94% McRae Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow 0% 95% Single to CF
b4 5-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Porter D. Tidrow 0% 95% Single to RF; Otis to 3B
b4 5-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR P. LaCock D. Tidrow -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
t5 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY F. Stanley L. Gura 1% 95% Lineout: CF
t5 0-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Dent L. Gura 1% 96% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY M. Rivers L. Gura -1% 95% Walk
t5 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Munson L. Gura 1% 96% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
b5 5-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Hurdle D. Tidrow -0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 5-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Cowens D. Tidrow -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 5-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR F. Patek D. Tidrow -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 3-4-5
t6 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY L. Piniella L. Gura 1% 97% Foul Flyball: 2B
t6 0-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Jackson L. Gura 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY G. Nettles L. Gura 0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 9-1-2
b6 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR F. White D. Tidrow -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b6 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR G. Brett D. Tidrow -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR H. McRae D. Tidrow 0% 97% Walk
b6 5-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Otis D. Tidrow -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Larry Gura facing 6-7-8
t7 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY C. Chambliss L. Gura -2% 96% Single to CF
t7 0-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY R. White L. Gura -3% 93% Single to LF; Chambliss to 2B
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Fred Stanley (2B) batting 8th
t7 0-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Johnson L. Gura 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Chambliss to 3B; White to 2B
t7 0-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR NYY B. Dent L. Gura -4% 90% Single to RF; Chambliss Scores; White Scores
t7 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Rivers L. Gura -6% 83% Single to RF; Dent to 3B
Marty Pattin replaces Larry Gura pitching
t7 2-5 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Munson M. Pattin 7% 90% Popfly: SS
t7 2-5 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYY L. Piniella M. Pattin 5% 95% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
Brian Doyle replaces Cliff Johnson (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b7 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Porter D. Tidrow -1% 94% Flyball: RF
b7 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR P. LaCock D. Tidrow 1% 95% Double to RF
b7 5-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR C. Hurdle D. Tidrow 3% 98% Triple to RF; LaCock Scores
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Clint Hurdle (LF) batting 6th
b7 6-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Cowens D. Tidrow -1% 97% Fielder's Choice 3B; Wilson out at Hm/3B-C
b7 6-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR F. Patek D. Tidrow 2% 99% Home Run; Cowens Scores
Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
b7 8-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR F. White S. Lyle -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-8, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
Willie Wilson moves from PR to LF
t8 2-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY R. Jackson M. Pattin -1% 99% Single to CF
t8 2-8 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  NYY G. Nettles M. Pattin -1% 97% Single to RF; Jackson to 2B
Al Hrabosky replaces Marty Pattin pitching
t8 2-8 0 12- 3,(0-2)  R NYY C. Chambliss A. Hrabosky -3% 95% Single to RF; Jackson Scores; Nettles to 2B
t8 3-8 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. White A. Hrabosky 2% 97% Popfly: 2B
Paul Blair pinch hits for Brian Doyle (2B) batting 8th
t8 3-8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. Blair A. Hrabosky 2% 99% Popfly: 2B
t8 3-8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY B. Dent A. Hrabosky -2% 97% Single to CF; Nettles Scores; Chambliss to 2B
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 1st
t8 4-8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYY G. Thomasson A. Hrabosky 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-4, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 1-2-3
Paul Blair moves from PH to 2B
Gary Thomasson moves from PH to CF
b8 8-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR G. Brett S. Lyle 0% 99% Single to 3B/Bunt
b8 8-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR H. McRae S. Lyle -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Brett to 2B
b8 8-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR A. Otis S. Lyle 1% 100% Single to RF; Brett Scores
b8 9-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. Porter S. Lyle 0% 100% Otis Steals 2B
b8 9-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. Porter S. Lyle -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Otis to 3B
b8 9-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR P. LaCock S. Lyle 0% 100% Single to CF; Otis Scores
b8 10-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson S. Lyle -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 10.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-10, Royals' Al Hrabosky facing 2-3-4
t9 4-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Munson A. Hrabosky 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
t9 4-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY L. Piniella A. Hrabosky 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 4-10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Jackson A. Hrabosky 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Royals 10.

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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
  • 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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