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1985 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1985 postseason: WS: KCR-STL / ALCS: KCR-TOR / NLCS: STL-LAD

Game 1
TOR  6
KCR  1
 Game 2
TOR  6
KCR  5
(10)		 Game 3
KCR  6
TOR  5
 Game 4
TOR  3
@KCR  1
 Game 5
KCR  2
TOR  0
 Game 6
KCR  5
@TOR  3
 Game 7
KCR  6
@TOR  2

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 40,224

 Friday, October 11, 1985, 7:20
Time of Game: 2:51
Blue Jays
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  5  0   0  0  0    5 13  1
Royals          1  0  0   1  1  2   0  1  X    6 10  1
W: Steve Farr (1-0), L: Jim Clancy (0-1)
 Royals
6

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Garcia 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .667   13   11    1   1   2·2B
L Moseby CF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .214  .481   24   12    1   0   GDP
R Mulliniks 3B                4   1   1   2    0   2  .375 1.125   17   13    0   0   HR,GDP
W Upshaw 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .697   21   12    4   1   2B
A Oliver DH                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    3    0   0   
  C Johnson PH                2   0   1   0    0   1  .444 1.111    8    5    0   0   
G Bell LF                     4   0   3   0    0   1  .417  .929    9    6    2   0   CS
E Whitt C                     3   1   1   0    1   2  .200  .533   13    8    5   1   
J Barfield RF                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .300 1.017   16   10    9   0   HR
T Fernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .817    8    6    1   2   

D Alexander P                                                                 1   0
  D Lamp P                                                                    0   1
  J Clancy P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       36   5  13   5    2   7              133   86   24   7
Batting Events
2B: W Upshaw (1, off B Saberhagen); D Garcia 2 (2, 2 off B Saberhagen).
HR: J Barfield (1, off B Saberhagen; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); R Mulliniks (1, off B Saberhagen; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: D Garcia 4; J Barfield 4; R Mulliniks 4; G Bell 3; W Upshaw 2; A Oliver; L Moseby; E Whitt; C Johnson; T Fernandez.
GIDP: L Moseby (1); R Mulliniks (1).
RBI: R Mulliniks 2 (3); J Barfield 2 (4); L Moseby (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: W Upshaw (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: G Bell (1, 2nd base by S Farr/J Sundberg).
Pickoffs: L Moseby (1st base by B Saberhagen).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .077  .154   10    8    3   0   
  L Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
W Wilson CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .462 1.154   14    7    0   0   CS
G Brett 3B                    4   4   4   3    0   0  .583 1.865   11    8    1   1   2·HR,2B
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .375  .875   11    8    0   0   2B,SH
F White 2B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .182  .413   11    8    2   4   SF
P Sheridan RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .905   15    8    0   0   IW
S Balboni 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .083  .167   15    9   10   0   
J Sundberg C                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .182  .727   17   11    8   1   HR
B Biancalana SS               1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    5    3    1   2   
  D Iorg PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.667    4    2    0   0   
  O Concepcion SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    2   4   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   1
  B Black P                                                                   0   0
  S Farr P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       32   6  10   6    1   5              115   73   27  14
Batting Events
2B: H McRae (1, off D Alexander); G Brett (2, off D Alexander).
HR: G Brett 2 (2, 2 off D Alexander; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); J Sundberg (1, off D Alexander; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: F White (1, off D Alexander).
SH: H McRae (1, off J Clancy).
IBB: P Sheridan (1, by J Clancy).
TB: G Brett 11; J Sundberg 4; H McRae 2; W Wilson 2; L Smith; S Balboni.
RBI: G Brett 3 (3); F White (2); S Balboni (1); J Sundberg (2).
2-out RBI: S Balboni; G Brett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Sundberg-O Concepcion; S Farr-O Concepcion-S Balboni; F White-B Biancalana-S Balboni.
E: L Smith (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: W Wilson (1, 2nd base by D Alexander/E Whitt).

Pitching Stats

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander                    5     7   5   5    0   3   3   9.00   22   76-51   35· 5·11    4·10· 1· 5     36    -     0.88  -0.47
D Lamp                         2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   21-14    9· 4· 1    2· 2· 1· 1          1-0    1.55   0.26
J Clancy, L (0-1)              1     2   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    6   18-8     6· 1· 1    3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.55  -0.23
Totals                         8    10   6   6    1   5   3          35  115-73   50·10·13    9·13· 2· 7          1-0
D Alexander faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
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
B Saberhagen                   4.1   9   5   5    1   4   2  10.38   21   81-54   35· 4·15    4· 3· 0· 9     28    -     1.20  -0.35
B Black                        0.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   2.45    4   16-6     4· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.53  -0.02
S Farr, W (1-0)                4.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   1.42   13   37-26   13· 6· 7    5· 3· 0· 2          3-0    1.55   0.44
Totals                         9    13   5   5    2   7   2          38  134-86   52·10·24   12· 6· 0·11          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Clancy (1; P Sheridan).
Pickoffs: B Saberhagen (1; L Moseby, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Derryl Cousins, LF - Dave Phillips, RF - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 40,224.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Damaso Garcia                2B       1. Lonnie Smith                 LF
2. Lloyd Moseby                 CF       2. Willie Wilson                CF
3. Rance Mulliniks              3B       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Willie Upshaw                1B       4. Hal McRae                    DH
5. Al Oliver                    DH       5. Frank White                  2B
6. George Bell                  LF       6. Pat Sheridan                 RF
7. Ernie Whitt                   C       7. Steve Balboni                1B
8. Jesse Barfield               RF       8. Jim Sundberg                  C
9. Tony Fernandez               SS       9. Buddy Biancalana             SS

   Doyle Alexander               P          Bret Saberhagen               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  26% 87% 5-5 KCR S. Balboni J. Clancy Single to CF; Brett Scores; Sheridan to 3B
b6 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  26% 58% 3-5 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Home Run (LF-CF); Wilson Scores
t5 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -20% 50% 0-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Home Run; Whitt Scores
t5 1 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  -18% 18% 3-2 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Home Run; Moseby Scores
t8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  15% 58% 5-5 TOR E. Whitt S. Farr Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR D. Garcia B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR L. Smith D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 61% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Home Run
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 60% 1-0 KCR H. McRae D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 63% 0-1 TOR W. Upshaw B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 60% 0-1 TOR A. Oliver B. Saberhagen Single to LF
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 56% 0-1 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Single to CF; Oliver to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 61% 0-1 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 66% 0-1 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 KCR F. White D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 1-0 KCR P. Sheridan D. Alexander Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 KCR S. Balboni D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 KCR J. Sundberg D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 64% 0-1 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 56% 0-1 TOR D. Garcia B. Saberhagen Double to LF; Garcia to 3B/Adv on E7
t3 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  8% 64% 0-1 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Fielder's Choice 3B; Garcia out at Hm/3B-C
t3 2 1-- O 1,(1-0)  3% 67% 0-1 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Moseby Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 KCR B. Biancalana D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 KCR L. Smith D. Alexander Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 65% 0-1 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 60% 0-1 TOR W. Upshaw B. Saberhagen Double (LF-CF)
t4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 65% 0-1 TOR A. Oliver B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 0-1 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 74% 1-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Double to RF
b4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 73% 1-0 KCR H. McRae D. Alexander Flyball: RF; Brett to 3B
b4 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 76% 1-0 KCR F. White D. Alexander Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 75% 2-0 KCR P. Sheridan D. Alexander Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 70% 0-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Single to RF
t5 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -20% 50% 0-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Home Run; Whitt Scores
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 2-2 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 48% 2-2 TOR D. Garcia B. Saberhagen Double to RF
t5 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 36% 2-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Single to P; Garcia Scores
t5 1 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  -18% 18% 3-2 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Home Run; Moseby Scores
Bud Black replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching; Bud Black replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 18% 5-2 TOR W. Upshaw B. Black Groundout: 2B-1B
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Al Oliver (DH) batting 5th; Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Al Oliver (DH) batting 5th
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 18% 5-2 TOR C. Johnson B. Black Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 17% 5-2 TOR G. Bell B. Black Single to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 2B
t5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 15% 5-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Black Walk; Johnson to 3B; Bell to 2B
Steve Farr replaces Bud Black pitching; Steve Farr replaces Bud Black pitching
t5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  4% 19% 5-2 TOR J. Barfield S. Farr Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 16% 2-5 KCR S. Balboni D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  9% 26% 2-5 KCR J. Sundberg D. Alexander Home Run
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana (SS) batting 9th; Dane Iorg pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana (SS) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 23% 3-5 KCR D. Iorg D. Alexander Foul Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 22% 3-5 KCR L. Smith D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Steve Farr facing 9-1-2
Onix Concepcion replaces Dane Iorg (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Onix Concepcion replaces Dane Iorg (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 19% 5-3 TOR T. Fernandez S. Farr Single (CF-RF)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 22% 5-3 TOR D. Garcia S. Farr Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  4% 26% 5-3 TOR L. Moseby S. Farr Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 32% 3-5 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  26% 58% 3-5 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Home Run (LF-CF); Wilson Scores
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 5-5 KCR H. McRae D. Alexander Double to RF
Dennis Lamp replaces Doyle Alexander pitching; Dennis Lamp replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
b6 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 5-5 KCR F. White D. Lamp Flyball: RF; McRae to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -9% 56% 5-5 KCR P. Sheridan D. Lamp Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 50% 5-5 KCR S. Balboni D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 5-5 TOR R. Mulliniks S. Farr Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 5-5 TOR W. Upshaw S. Farr Foul Popfly: 1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 5-5 TOR C. Johnson S. Farr Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Blue Jays' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 55% 5-5 KCR J. Sundberg D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 52% 5-5 KCR O. Concepcion D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 5-5 KCR L. Smith D. Lamp Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 5-5 KCR W. Wilson D. Lamp Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 5-5 TOR G. Bell S. Farr Single to LF
t8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  15% 58% 5-5 TOR E. Whitt S. Farr Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 61% 5-5 TOR J. Barfield S. Farr Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 3-4-5
Jim Clancy replaces Dennis Lamp pitching; Jim Clancy replaces Dennis Lamp pitching
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 67% 5-5 KCR G. Brett J. Clancy Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 5-5 KCR H. McRae J. Clancy Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Brett to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 59% 5-5 KCR F. White J. Clancy Groundout: SS-1B; Brett to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 61% 5-5 KCR P. Sheridan J. Clancy Intentional Walk
b8 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  26% 87% 5-5 KCR S. Balboni J. Clancy Single to CF; Brett Scores; Sheridan to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 84% 6-5 KCR J. Sundberg J. Clancy Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Steve Farr facing 9-1-2
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st; Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 91% 5-6 TOR T. Fernandez S. Farr Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 96% 5-6 TOR D. Garcia S. Farr Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 5-6 TOR L. Moseby S. Farr Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 6.

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  • 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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