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MIL 12
@BAL  0
 DET  5
@BOS  3
(10)		 CHW  8
CAL  5
 TOR  5
@KCR  3
 OAK  4
SEA  1
 TEX  4
CLE  3
 CIN  5
STL  4
(12)		 SFG  5
@LAD  1
 NYM 10
@MON  6
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 40,648

 Monday, April 4, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:58
Blue Jays
5
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  1  0   3  0  0   0  1  0    5  9  0
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 11  1
W: Jimmy Key (1-0), L: Bret Saberhagen (0-1), S: Tom Henke (1)
 Royals
3
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Liriano 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14    8    2   1   SH
L Moseby LF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14   11    1   0   
T Fernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   17   10    0   1   
G Bell DH                     4   3   3   4    0   0  .750 3.750   14    9    0   0   3·HR
R Mulliniks 3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   11    7    1   1   2B
  K Gruber 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
E Whitt C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   13    9    5   1   
J Barfield RF                 3   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .583   16   11    3   0   SF
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .500 1.250   18   12    8   1   2B
S Campusano CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    9    6    4   0   2B

J Key P                                                                       1   0
  D Wells P                                                                   0   0
  M Eichhorn P                                                                1   0
  T Henke P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       35   5   9   0    0   7              126   83   27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Mulliniks (1, off B Saberhagen); F McGriff (1, off B Saberhagen); S Campusano (1, off B Saberhagen).
HR: G Bell 3 (3, 3 off B Saberhagen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF Line).
SF: J Barfield (1, off B Saberhagen).
SH: N Liriano (1, off B Saberhagen).
TB: G Bell 12; F McGriff 3; R Mulliniks 2; S Campusano 2; J Barfield; E Whitt.
RBI: G Bell 4 (4); J Barfield (1).
2-out RBI: G Bell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.200   22   17    6   0   3B
K Seitzer 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .733   19   10    2   0   SB,SF
G Brett DH                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .400 1.400   28   19    0   0   HR
D Tartabull RF                4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.500   20   11    1   0   2·2B
F White 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   14    9    1   1   
S Balboni 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11   10    4   0   
  S Madison PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
B Jackson LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   12    9    4   0   2B
M Macfarlane C                4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.500   17   11    7   0   2·2B
K Stillwell SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13   10    2   1   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   2
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       37   3  11   0    1   5              159  108   27   4
Batting Events
2B: B Jackson (1, off J Key); D Tartabull 2 (2, 1 off M Eichhorn, 1 off J Key); M Macfarlane 2 (2, 2 off J Key).
3B: W Wilson (1, off D Wells).
HR: G Brett (1, off J Key; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: K Seitzer (1, off D Wells).
TB: G Brett 5; D Tartabull 4; W Wilson 4; M Macfarlane 4; B Jackson 2; K Seitzer; F White.
RBI: G Brett 2 (2); K Seitzer (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: S Balboni (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Seitzer (1, 2nd base off J Key/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
J Key, W (1-0)                 6     8   2   2    1   4   1   3.00   27  103-69   51· 8·10    7·15· 5· 0     51    -     1.16   0.13
D Wells, H (1)                 0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    3   16-10    8· 0· 2    0· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.73  -0.15
M Eichhorn, H (1)              0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   10-6     4· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          1-0    3.30   0.11
T Henke, S (1)                 2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   28-22   14· 2· 6    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.17
Totals                         9    11   3   3    1   5   1          39  157-107  77·11·19   10·23· 9· 0          1-0 
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, L (0-1)          8     7   5   3    0   7   3   3.38   32  108-73   49·12·12    6·19· 6· 0     59    -     0.85  -0.25
D Quisenberry                  1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   18-10    8· 0· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.49   0.02
Totals                         9     9   5   3    0   7   3          37  126-83   57·12·14    8·22· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 40,648.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 12mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Nelson Liriano               2B       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Lloyd Moseby                 LF       2. Kevin Seitzer                3B
3. Tony Fernandez               SS       3. George Brett                 DH
4. George Bell                  DH       4. Danny Tartabull              RF
5. Rance Mulliniks              3B       5. Frank White                  2B
6. Ernie Whitt                   C       6. Steve Balboni                1B
7. Jesse Barfield               RF       7. Bo Jackson                   LF
8. Fred McGriff                 1B       8. Mike Macfarlane               C
9. Sil Campusano                CF       9. Kurt Stillwell               SS

   Jimmy Key                     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
t4 1 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  23% 60% 1-2 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Moseby Scores/unER
b7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -19% 45% 3-4 KCR D. Tartabull M. Eichhorn Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Brett to 3B
b7 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  17% 62% 3-4 KCR F. White M. Eichhorn Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 28% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Seitzer Scores
b7 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -14% 65% 2-4 KCR W. Wilson D. Wells Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 TOR N. Liriano B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-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' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Key Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer J. Key Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 43% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Seitzer Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 28% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Key Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Seitzer Scores
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 29% 2-0 KCR D. Tartabull J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 28% 2-0 KCR F. White J. Key Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 30% 2-0 KCR S. Balboni J. Key Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 39% 0-2 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 37% 1-2 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 34% 1-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 36% 2-1 KCR B. Jackson J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 32% 2-1 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b2 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  3% 36% 2-1 KCR K. Stillwell J. Key Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 38% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson J. Key Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 1-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 34% 1-2 TOR S. Campusano B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 33% 1-2 TOR N. Liriano B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 35% 2-1 KCR K. Seitzer J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 36% 2-1 KCR G. Brett J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 34% 2-1 KCR D. Tartabull J. Key Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  3% 37% 2-1 KCR F. White J. Key Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 42% 1-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 38% 1-2 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 1 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  23% 60% 1-2 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Moseby Scores/unER
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 3-2 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  5% 69% 3-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Mulliniks to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 3-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mulliniks Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 4-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 73% 2-4 KCR S. Balboni J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 68% 2-4 KCR B. Jackson J. Key Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 71% 2-4 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key Lineout: RF (RF Line); Jackson to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 76% 2-4 KCR K. Stillwell J. Key Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 81% 4-2 TOR S. Campusano B. Saberhagen Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 4-2 TOR N. Liriano B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Campusano to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 75% 4-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Popfly: SS
t5 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -3% 72% 4-2 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 67% 2-4 KCR W. Wilson J. Key Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home)
b5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -8% 58% 2-4 KCR K. Seitzer J. Key Walk; Wilson to 2B
b5 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 59% 2-4 KCR G. Brett J. Key Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 3B; Seitzer to 2B
b5 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  11% 70% 2-4 KCR D. Tartabull J. Key Popfly: 3B
b5 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  8% 78% 2-4 KCR F. White J. Key Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 77% 4-2 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 4-2 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 75% 4-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  4% 78% 2-4 KCR S. Balboni J. Key Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 2-4 KCR B. Jackson J. Key Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 2-4 KCR M. Macfarlane J. Key Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 82% 2-4 KCR K. Stillwell J. Key Popfly: P (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 81% 4-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 83% 4-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 4-2 TOR S. Campusano B. Saberhagen Popfly: SS
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 4-2 TOR N. Liriano B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 1-2-3
David Wells replaces Jimmy Key pitching
b7 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -14% 65% 2-4 KCR W. Wilson D. Wells Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 2-4 KCR K. Seitzer D. Wells Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 64% 3-4 KCR G. Brett D. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Mark Eichhorn replaces David Wells pitching
b7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -19% 45% 3-4 KCR D. Tartabull M. Eichhorn Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Brett to 3B
b7 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  17% 62% 3-4 KCR F. White M. Eichhorn Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
Scotti Madison pinch hits for Steve Balboni (1B) batting 6th
b7 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  13% 75% 3-4 KCR S. Madison M. Eichhorn Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
Scotti Madison moves from PH to 1B
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 4-3 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 71% 4-3 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  14% 85% 4-3 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Home Run (Line Drive to LF Line)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 7-8-9
Tom Henke replaces Mark Eichhorn pitching; Kelly Gruber replaces Rance Mulliniks playing 3B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 88% 3-5 KCR B. Jackson T. Henke Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 3-5 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Henke Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 3-5 KCR K. Stillwell T. Henke Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Dan Quisenberry facing 6-7-8
Dan Quisenberry replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 5-3 TOR E. Whitt D. Quisenberry Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 5-3 TOR J. Barfield D. Quisenberry Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 5-3 TOR F. McGriff D. Quisenberry Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Barfield to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 5-3 TOR S. Campusano D. Quisenberry Popfly: 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 5-3 TOR N. Liriano D. Quisenberry Fielder's Choice SS; McGriff out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  5% 96% 3-5 KCR W. Wilson T. Henke Popfly: 2B
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 3-5 KCR K. Seitzer T. Henke Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  1% 100% 3-5 KCR G. Brett T. Henke Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 5, Royals 3.

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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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