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Standings
TEX
@BAL		0
9
SEA
@BOS		1
7
ANA
@CLE		8
3
CHW
@DET		11
8		 
(12)
CHW
@DET		2
4
MIN
@KCR		1
6
TOR
@MIL		2
3
OAK
@NYY		2
3
OAK
@NYY		7
4
ATL
@CHC		6
4
FLA
@CIN		4
6
MON
@COL		8
3
SFG
@NYM		5
1
SFG
@NYM		7
6
SDP
@PHI		3
1
LAD
@PIT		14
5
HOU
@STL		2
6
Sunday, April 13, 1997 1:07
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,831, Time of Game: 2:51
Twins
1
6-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
6
4-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Royals          0  0  2   1  0  0   0  3  X    6 10  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .306 .887 18 10 -0.069 1.23 0.043 -0.112 -0.4 3 3
Rich Becker CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .219 .578 18 9 -0.071 1.38 0.043 -0.114 -0.6 1 0
Matt Lawton LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .955 17 11 -0.167 1.17 0.000 -0.167 -1.5 2 0 GDP
Paul Molitor DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .326 .752 12 7 -0.045 0.66 0.015 -0.060 -0.7
Greg Myers C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .400 .904 18 9 0.114 0.78 0.138 -0.024 1.3 3 1 2B
Greg Colbrunn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .324 .873 11 8 -0.087 0.89 0.008 -0.095 -0.4 9 1
Brent Brede RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .214 .527 13 9 0.084 0.85 0.106 -0.022 0.2 3 0
Pat Meares SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .897 15 9 -0.196 1.34 0.000 -0.196 -2.0 2 2 GDP
Todd Walker 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .583 7 3 0.014 0.93 0.047 -0.034 0.1 0 1
Frankie Rodriguez P 2
   Greg Swindell P 1 1
   Gregg Olson P 1
   Rick Aguilera P
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 4 7 .194 .512 129 75 -0.423 1.01 0.400 -0.824 -4.0 24 12
2B: G Myers (1, off K Appier).
TB: G Myers 3; B Brede 2; P Molitor; G Colbrunn.
GIDP: M Lawton (2); P Meares (3).
RBI: G Myers (1).
2-out RBI: G Myers.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. G Colbrunn-G Swindell; P Meares-C Knoblauch-G Colbrunn; C Knoblauch-P Meares-G Colbrunn.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .351 .855 7 4 0.002 0.76 0.025 -0.023 0.1 0 0
   Jermaine Dye PH-RF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .188 .462 11 7 -0.029 0.77 0.022 -0.051 -0.2 1 0 2B
Tom Goodwin CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .542 7 6 -0.106 0.58 0.000 -0.106 -2.2 3 0 GDP
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .368 .928 13 10 -0.051 0.46 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 2 4
Jeff King 1B 0 2 0 0 4 0 .267 .933 30 14 0.088 0.59 0.088 0.000 1.3 11 0
Joe Vitiello DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .318 .787 17 12 -0.101 0.94 0.025 -0.127 -0.5 GDP
   Shane Halter PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.002 0.29 0.002 0.000 0.2 SB
Craig Paquette 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .286 .839 13 6 0.053 0.60 0.066 -0.013 0.3 0 3
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 11 8 -0.130 0.97 0.000 -0.130 -2.4 7 1
David Howard 2B 3 2 2 3 1 1 .357 .929 16 8 0.172 0.73 0.180 -0.008 2.9 2 3 SB
Johnny Damon RF-LF 3 1 2 3 1 0 .250 1.083 21 11 0.176 0.82 0.188 -0.012 2.7 1 0 HR,2B
Kevin Appier P
   Hipolito Pichardo P
Team Totals 31 6 10 6 7 3 .323 .931 146 86 0.076 0.70 0.596 -0.521 1.5 27 11
2B: J Dye (2, off G Swindell); J Damon (1, off G Olson).
HR: J Damon (1, off F Rodriguez; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Damon 6; J Dye 3; D Howard 2; C Paquette 2; J Vitiello; B Roberts.
GIDP: J Vitiello (1); T Goodwin (1).
RBI: D Howard 3 (4); J Damon 3 (3).
2-out RBI: D Howard 3; J Damon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Bell-D Howard-J King; C Paquette-D Howard-J King.
PB: M Macfarlane (1).
E: M Macfarlane (1).
Baserunning
SB: S Halter (1, 2nd base off G Olson/G Myers); D Howard (1, 2nd base off G Olson/G Myers).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frankie Rodriguez, L (0-2) 3.2 4 3 3 5 0 1 6.14 18 65 31 21 1 9 7 6 3 0 36 -0.167 1.00 -1.6
Greg Swindell 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 7.71 11 44 30 22 5 3 3 5 2 0 3 0 0.130 0.64 2.1
Gregg Olson 1 3 3 3 1 1 0 24.75 7 33 22 14 5 3 2 3 2 0 1 0 -0.040 0.35 -2.4
Rick Aguilera 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 2 4 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.001 0.04 0.3
Team Totals 8 10 6 6 7 3 1 6.75 38 146 86 60 11 15 13 15 7 0 36 5 0 -0.076 1.01 -1.5

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kevin Appier, W (1-0) 8 5 1 1 3 7 0 3.05 30 114 65 37 13 15 9 11 5 0 72 0.416 1.13 3.5
Hipolito Pichardo 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 15 10 7 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.007 0.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 4 7 0 1.00 35 129 75 44 13 18 10 14 7 0 72 0 0 0.423 0.70 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: K Appier (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 13,831.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Wind 25mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Bip Roberts LF
2 Rich Becker CF 2 Tom Goodwin CF
3 Matt Lawton LF 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Paul Molitor DH 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Greg Myers C 5 Joe Vitiello DH
6 Greg Colbrunn 1B 6 Craig Paquette 3B
7 Brent Brede RF 7 Mike Macfarlane C
8 Pat Meares SS 8 David Howard 2B
9 Todd Walker 3B 9 Johnny Damon RF
Frankie Rodriguez P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez 16% 76% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Howard Scores
t7 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN P. Meares K. Appier 12% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R MIN G. Myers K. Appier -11% 64% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Molitor Scores
b4 2-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. Howard F. Rodriguez 9% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); King Scores; Macfarlane to 2B
t4 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Lawton K. Appier 9% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch K. Appier -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker K. Appier 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton K. Appier 3% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN P. Molitor K. Appier -1% 52% Passed Ball; Knoblauch to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN P. Molitor K. Appier 3% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin F. Rodriguez -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell F. Rodriguez -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN G. Myers K. Appier 2% 52% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn K. Appier 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Brede K. Appier 0% 54% E2 on Foul Ball (Behind Home)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Brede K. Appier 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King F. Rodriguez 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR J. Vitiello F. Rodriguez -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Deep SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Paquette F. Rodriguez 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Rodriguez -2% 50% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares K. Appier 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker K. Appier 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch K. Appier 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. Howard F. Rodriguez 4% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez 16% 76% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Howard Scores
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR B. Roberts F. Rodriguez 2% 78% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR T. Goodwin F. Rodriguez -5% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bell F. Rodriguez -1% 72% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Becker K. Appier -4% 68% Walk
t4 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Lawton K. Appier 9% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN P. Molitor K. Appier -1% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R MIN G. Myers K. Appier -11% 64% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Molitor Scores
t4 1-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN G. Colbrunn K. Appier -0% 63% Wild Pitch; Myers to 3B
t4 1-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn K. Appier 5% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King F. Rodriguez 3% 71% Walk
b4 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello F. Rodriguez -3% 68% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Paquette F. Rodriguez 3% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); King to 2B
b4 2-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane F. Rodriguez -3% 68% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); King to 3B
b4 2-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. Howard F. Rodriguez 9% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); King Scores; Macfarlane to 2B
Greg Swindell replaces Frankie Rodriguez pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
b4 3-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon F. Rodriguez 2% 79% Walk; Macfarlane to 3B; Howard to 2B
Jermaine Dye pinch hits for Bip Roberts (LF) batting 1st
b4 3-1 2 123 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye G. Swindell -5% 74% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
Johnny Damon moves from RF to LF
Jermaine Dye moves from PH to RF
t5 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Brede K. Appier -5% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Meares K. Appier 4% 74% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t5 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Walker K. Appier -5% 69% Walk; Brede to 2B
t5 1-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch K. Appier 6% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 1-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Becker K. Appier 5% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin G. Swindell -2% 79% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Bell G. Swindell -1% 78% Flyball: RF
b5 3-1 2 --- 12,(3-2)  KCR J. King G. Swindell 1% 78% Walk
b5 3-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello G. Swindell -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t6 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Lawton K. Appier 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor K. Appier 2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN G. Myers K. Appier -2% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn K. Appier 3% 84% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Paquette G. Swindell 2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR M. Macfarlane G. Swindell -5% 81% Double Play: Foul Popfly: 1B-P (1B Foul)
b6 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard G. Swindell -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 7-8-9
t7 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Brede K. Appier -6% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 1-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN P. Meares K. Appier 12% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker K. Appier 2% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 9-1-2
b7 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon G. Swindell -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 3-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Dye G. Swindell 2% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin G. Swindell -2% 87% Lineout: RF
Gregg Olson replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b7 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell G. Olson -2% 85% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t8 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch K. Appier 4% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker K. Appier 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Lawton K. Appier 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Gregg Olson facing 4-5-6
b8 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King G. Olson 1% 94% Walk
b8 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Vitiello G. Olson 3% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); King to 3B
Shane Halter pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 5th
b8 3-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Paquette G. Olson 0% 97% Halter Steals 2B
b8 3-1 0 -23 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Paquette G. Olson -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane G. Olson -2% 94% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 3-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR KCR D. Howard G. Olson 5% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); King Scores; Halter Scores
b8 5-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Damon G. Olson 0% 99% Howard Steals 2B
b8 5-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R KCR J. Damon G. Olson 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Howard Scores
Rick Aguilera replaces Gregg Olson pitching
b8 6-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Dye R. Aguilera 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Damon to 3B
b8 6-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Aguilera -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t9 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor H. Pichardo 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t9 1-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN G. Myers H. Pichardo -0% 99% Walk
t9 1-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Colbrunn H. Pichardo -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Myers to 2B
t9 1-6 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Brede H. Pichardo 1% 100% Lineout: SS
t9 1-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares H. Pichardo 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 6.

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  • 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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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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