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BAL  6
BOS  4
 CHW  3
@CAL  2
 MIL  3
@CLE  0
 KCR  3
TOR  2
 MIN  7
NYY  1
 OAK 11
SEA  3
 TEX  5
DET  4
 PHI  8
@CHC  3
 LAD  4
@CIN  1
 ATL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  3
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,883

 Thursday, April 6, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:54
Blue Jays
2
1-2
Lost 2
4th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2 10  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  X    3  4  1
W: Jeff Montgomery (1-0), L: Duane Ward (0-1), S: Steve Farr (1)
 Royals
3
2-1
Won 2
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Moseby CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .819   19   12    3   0   
K Gruber 3B                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .625 1.292   17   12    1   7   CS
T Fernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167   16    9    4   3   
G Bell LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .333   15   10    1   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .455 1.000   19   11   11   1   
J Barfield RF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .364 1.235   17   12    0   0   2B
E Whitt C                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .429 1.214   19   12    1   0   3B
R Mulliniks DH                4   0   0   0    0   3  .111  .322   16   11    0   0   
M Lee 2B                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .100    9    4    3   4   
  N Liriano PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800    1    1    0   0   

M Flanagan P                                                                  0   3
  D Ward P                                                                    0   0
  T Castillo P                                                                0   0
  T Stottlemyre P                                                             0   0
Totals                       37   2  10   0    1   9              148   94   24  18
Batting Events
2B: J Barfield (2, off B Saberhagen).
3B: E Whitt (1, off B Saberhagen).
TB: E Whitt 3; K Gruber 3; J Barfield 2; F McGriff 2; L Moseby; N Liriano; G Bell.
RBI: E Whitt (2); J Barfield (2).
2-out RBI: E Whitt.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Fernandez-M Lee; K Gruber-M Lee-F McGriff; M Lee-T Fernandez-F McGriff.
E: E Whitt (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Gruber (1, 2nd base by B Saberhagen/B Boone).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .100  .282   12    5    2   0   SH
K Seitzer 3B                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .182   23   13    1   1   SH
G Brett 1B                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .000  .083   13    7    6   1   SF,GDP,IW
D Tartabull RF                2   0   1   0    2   1  .625 1.625   15    6    2   0   CS
P Tabler DH                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .764   15    7    0   0   GDP
  J Eisenreich PR             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
B Jackson LF                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .200  .500    7    5    3   0   SB
B Boone C                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .444  .889   17   11    6   1   
  R Palacios PR-C             0   0   0   0    0   0                          3   0   
F White 2B                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .375 1.000    6    3    1   0   
  K Stillwell PH-SS           0   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .417    4    3    0   1   SF
B Pecota SS                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    8    3    1   2   
  B Buckner PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  B Wellman 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   2
  J Montgomery P                                                              1   1
  S Farr P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       20   3   4   0    8   1              126   67   27   9
Batting Events
SF: G Brett (1, off M Flanagan); K Stillwell (1, off D Ward).
SH: W Wilson (1, off M Flanagan); K Seitzer (1, off T Castillo).
IBB: G Brett (1, by T Castillo).
TB: B Boone 2; D Tartabull; F White.
GIDP: P Tabler (1); G Brett (1).
RBI: K Stillwell (1); G Brett (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: K Seitzer (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jackson (2, 2nd base off D Ward/E Whitt).
CS: D Tartabull (1, 2nd base by M Flanagan POCS).

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
M Flanagan                     5.2   3   1   1    4   0   0   1.59   21   78-46   37· 0· 9   11· 6· 3· 0     55    -     1.40   0.16
D Ward, BS (1), L (0-1)        1.1   1   2   1    2   1   0   4.50    7   29-14    7· 2· 5    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.50  -0.14
T Castillo                     0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    6-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.55   0.00
T Stottlemyre                  0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   6.75    2    6-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    2.23  -0.17
Totals                         8     4   3   2    8   1   0          32  119-64   47· 3·14   15· 8· 4· 0          5-1
D Ward faced 1 batter in the 8th 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                   6     8   2   2    1   5   0   3.00   26  109-66   41·10·15    9·11· 4· 0     52    -     1.21   0.04
J Montgomery, W (1-0)          2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8   25-18   10· 1· 7    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.16
S Farr, S (1)                  1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   13-10    5· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.16
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   9   0          38  147-94   56·13·25   15·13· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Castillo (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: M Flanagan (1; D Tartabull, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 18,883.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 40° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Toronto Blue Jays                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Lloyd Moseby                 CF       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Kelly Gruber                 3B       2. Kevin Seitzer                3B
3. Tony Fernandez               SS       3. George Brett                 1B
4. George Bell                  LF       4. Danny Tartabull              RF
5. Fred McGriff                 1B       5. Pat Tabler                   DH
6. Jesse Barfield               RF       6. Bo Jackson                   LF
7. Ernie Whitt                   C       7. Bob Boone                     C
8. Rance Mulliniks              DH       8. Frank White                  2B
9. Manuel Lee                   2B       9. Bill Pecota                  SS

   Mike Flanagan                 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 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  25% 92% 2-2 KCR D. Tartabull T. Stottlemyre Walk; Wilson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
t4 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  -16% 23% 0-0 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bell Scores; McGriff to 3B
t6 2 1-- R 5,(1-2)  -14% 22% 1-0 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); McGriff Scores
b7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  10% 50% 1-2 KCR B. Boone D. Ward Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 3B
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 40% 0-2 KCR B. Pecota M. Flanagan Walk; White 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, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -6% 41% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Moseby to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  5% 46% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 50% 0-0 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bell to 1B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 12,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer M. Flanagan Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull M. Flanagan Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 51% 0-0 KCR P. Tabler M. Flanagan Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR M. Lee B. Saberhagen Walk
t3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR B. Boone M. Flanagan Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 58% 0-0 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Groundout: P-1B; Boone to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 54% 0-0 KCR B. Pecota M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson M. Flanagan Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 39% 0-0 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell to 2B
t4 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  -16% 23% 0-0 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bell Scores; McGriff to 3B
t4 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  5% 28% 1-0 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t4 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  8% 36% 1-0 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  6% 42% 1-0 TOR M. Lee B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 39% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer M. Flanagan Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 39% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull M. Flanagan Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3,(2-1)  -3% 35% 0-1 KCR P. Tabler M. Flanagan Tartabull Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 38% 1-0 TOR L. Moseby B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 35% 1-0 TOR K. Gruber B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 40% 1-0 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Gruber Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 41% 1-0 TOR T. Fernandez B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 KCR P. Tabler M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 0-1 KCR B. Jackson M. Flanagan Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 33% 0-1 KCR B. Boone M. Flanagan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 36% 1-0 TOR G. Bell B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 33% 1-0 TOR F. McGriff B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 36% 1-0 TOR J. Barfield B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- R 5,(1-2)  -14% 22% 1-0 TOR E. Whitt B. Saberhagen Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); McGriff Scores
t6 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 25% 2-0 TOR R. Mulliniks B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 31% 0-2 KCR F. White M. Flanagan Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 40% 0-2 KCR B. Pecota M. Flanagan Walk; White to 2B
b6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 39% 0-2 KCR W. Wilson M. Flanagan Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; White to 3B; Pecota to 2B
b6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  3% 41% 0-2 KCR K. Seitzer M. Flanagan Walk
b6 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -4% 38% 0-2 KCR G. Brett M. Flanagan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); White Scores
Duane Ward replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 30% 1-2 KCR D. Tartabull D. Ward Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 9-1-2
Jeff Montgomery replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 32% 2-1 TOR M. Lee J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 34% 2-1 TOR L. Moseby J. Montgomery Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 33% 2-1 TOR K. Gruber J. Montgomery Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 29% 2-1 TOR T. Fernandez J. Montgomery Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Gruber to 3B; Fernandez to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  6% 35% 2-1 TOR G. Bell J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  8% 43% 1-2 KCR P. Tabler D. Ward Walk
Jim Eisenreich pinch runs for Pat Tabler (DH) batting 5th
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 36% 1-2 KCR B. Jackson D. Ward Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 40% 1-2 KCR B. Boone D. Ward Jackson Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  10% 50% 1-2 KCR B. Boone D. Ward Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 3B
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 8th; Rey Palacios pinch runs for Bob Boone (C) batting 7th
b7 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 1-2 KCR K. Stillwell D. Ward Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Bill Pecota (SS) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 2-2 KCR B. Buckner D. Ward Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 5-6-7
Rey Palacios moves from PR to C; Brad Wellman replaces Bill Buckner (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Kurt Stillwell moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 2-2 TOR F. McGriff J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 58% 2-2 TOR J. Barfield J. Montgomery Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 61% 2-2 TOR E. Whitt J. Montgomery Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 67% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson D. Ward Walk
Tony Castillo replaces Duane Ward pitching
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 65% 2-2 KCR K. Seitzer T. Castillo Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Wilson to 2B
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 67% 2-2 KCR G. Brett T. Castillo Intentional Walk
Todd Stottlemyre replaces Tony Castillo pitching
b8 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  25% 92% 2-2 KCR D. Tartabull T. Stottlemyre Walk; Wilson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Brett to 3B; Tartabull to 2B
b8 1 -23 OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 84% 3-2 KCR J. Eisenreich T. Stottlemyre Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Steve Farr facing 8-9-1
Steve Farr replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 91% 2-3 TOR R. Mulliniks S. Farr Strikeout Swinging
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Manuel Lee (2B) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 83% 2-3 TOR N. Liriano S. Farr Single to 2B/Bunt
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 2-3 TOR L. Moseby S. Farr Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 100% 2-3 TOR K. Gruber S. Farr Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Royals 3.

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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
  • 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.

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