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OAK
@LAA		4
7
DET
@CHW		4
8
BAL
@CLE		0
9
MIN
@KCR		1
4
BOS
@NYY		2
4
TBR
@TEX		7
6
SEA
@TOR		4
5
SDP
@ARI		4
7
STL
@COL		3
4
NYM
@FLA		4
0
CIN
@HOU		2
3
PHI
@MIL		6
5
LAD
@PIT		5
6
CHC
@SFG		1
5
ATL
@WSN		6
3		 
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Sunday, September 27, 2009 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 28,721, Time of Game: 2:49
Twins
1
81-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Royals
4
64-92
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 19½ GB
W: Zack Greinke (16-8)
S: Joakim Soria (29)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1 11  0
Royals          0  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    4  6  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .312 .809 21 14 0.007 1.13 0.089 -0.082 0.1 0 0
Orlando Cabrera SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 .276 .688 11 10 -0.024 1.19 0.093 -0.117 -0.1 5 1 2B
   Alexi Casilla PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .524 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Joe Mauer DH 5 0 2 0 0 2 .371 1.047 21 14 -0.051 1.47 0.093 -0.144 -0.7
Jason Kubel RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .886 17 12 -0.201 1.86 0.000 -0.201 -2.0 1 0 GDP
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .277 .858 9 7 -0.062 0.88 0.012 -0.073 -0.4 8 0
Delmon Young LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .694 12 8 0.002 0.75 0.049 -0.047 -0.1 2 1 HBP
Jose Morales C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .337 .791 15 11 -0.062 1.03 0.043 -0.105 -0.7 5 1 GDP
Matt Tolbert 3B 2 0 0 0 2 2 .225 .593 21 10 0.071 1.00 0.109 -0.038 0.5 0 2
Nick Punto 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .623 16 9 -0.032 1.23 0.058 -0.090 -0.3 3 3
Francisco Liriano P
   Jeff Manship P 2
   Bobby Keppel P
   Jesse Crain P
Team Totals 36 1 11 1 2 9 .306 .692 143 95 -0.352 1.18 0.546 -0.897 -3.7 24 10
2B: O Cabrera (33, off Z Greinke).
HBP: D Young (3, by J Soria).
TB: O Cabrera 4; D Span 2; J Mauer 2; D Young; J Morales; N Punto; M Cuddyer.
GIDP: J Morales (3); J Kubel (13).
RBI: M Cuddyer (89).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Punto-M Cuddyer; O Cabrera-M Cuddyer.
PB: J Morales (5).
Outfield Assists: D Young (Y Betancourt at 2nd base).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Bloomquist LF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .666 11 9 -0.007 0.80 0.058 -0.064 -0.8 2 0 SB,GDP
Mitch Maier CF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .689 28 16 -0.019 0.55 0.005 -0.024 -0.4 3 0
Billy Butler 1B 2 0 0 0 2 2 .304 .865 19 8 -0.069 0.67 0.015 -0.084 -0.4 9 1
Brayan Pena DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .270 .773 19 7 -0.049 0.60 0.013 -0.062 -0.6
Alberto Callaspo 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .301 .812 6 6 0.051 0.46 0.067 -0.016 0.1 0 2 2B
Miguel Olivo C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .251 .791 20 9 0.014 0.49 0.037 -0.023 -0.5 9 1
Mark Teahen RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .723 7 5 -0.032 0.94 0.000 -0.032 -1.0 1 0 SH
   Josh Anderson CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .580 2 1 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 0 0
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 3 2 3 3 0 0 .246 .631 9 5 0.233 0.74 0.241 -0.008 3.0 2 4 HR,2B
Luis Hernandez 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0 .182 .399 13 5 0.027 0.45 0.032 -0.004 0.5 0 2 SB,SH
Zack Greinke P 1
   Joakim Soria P 1
Team Totals 25 4 6 3 7 6 .240 .846 134 71 0.147 0.60 0.468 -0.319 -0.2 27 11
2B: Y Betancourt (20, off J Manship); A Callaspo (39, off F Liriano).
HR: Y Betancourt (6, off F Liriano; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Teahen (1, off F Liriano); L Hernandez (3, off J Manship).
TB: Y Betancourt 7; A Callaspo 2; W Bloomquist; L Hernandez.
GIDP: W Bloomquist (7).
RBI: Y Betancourt 3 (48).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Butler-Y Betancourt-Z Greinke; J Soria-Y Betancourt-B Butler.
Baserunning
SB: W Bloomquist (24, 2nd base off F Liriano/J Morales); L Hernandez (1, 2nd base off F Liriano/J Morales).

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
Francisco Liriano, L (5-13) 1.2 3 3 3 3 1 1 5.88 11 45 24 16 2 6 3 4 0 0 35 -0.218 1.05 -2.5
Jeff Manship 3.2 3 1 1 3 5 0 5.81 16 66 34 10 11 13 4 4 1 0 2 0 0.032 0.44 1.1
Bobby Keppel 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.80 4 19 10 6 1 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0.033 0.28 1.1
Jesse Crain 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.75 3 4 3 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 7 6 1 4.50 34 134 71 35 14 22 8 13 4 0 35 3 0 -0.146 1.18 0.2

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
Zack Greinke, W (16-8) 7 7 1 1 2 8 0 2.06 29 97 67 33 11 23 8 11 5 0 65 0.273 1.30 2.7
Joakim Soria, S (29) 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 10 46 28 16 4 8 5 3 3 0 0 0 0.080 0.81 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 1 1 2 9 0 1.00 39 143 95 49 15 31 13 14 8 0 65 0 0 0.353 0.60 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: J Manship 2 (2).
HBP: J Soria (2; D Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 28,721.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RRR KCR Y. Betancourt F. Liriano 17% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Callaspo Scores; Olivo Scores
t3 0-3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  MIN D. Span Z. Greinke -8% 62% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Tolbert to 3B; Punto to 2B
t8 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Kubel J. Soria 8% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke 7% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 0 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Cabrera Z. Greinke 7% 69% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS); Punto to 3B; Span to 2B

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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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span Z. Greinke 2% 52% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN O. Cabrera Z. Greinke -4% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke 3% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist F. Liriano 3% 58% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Maier F. Liriano 2% 61% Bloomquist Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier F. Liriano -1% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bloomquist to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Liriano -6% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Pena F. Liriano -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Greinke 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Young Z. Greinke -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Morales Z. Greinke 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano 6% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano 3% 64% Walk
b2 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano -0% 64% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Callaspo to 3B; Olivo to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RRR KCR Y. Betancourt F. Liriano 17% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Callaspo Scores; Olivo Scores
b2 3-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR L. Hernandez F. Liriano 1% 82% Walk
b2 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist F. Liriano -2% 80% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Maier F. Liriano 1% 81% Hernandez Steals 2B
b2 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier F. Liriano 1% 82% Walk, Passed Ball; Hernandez to 3B
Jeff Manship replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
b2 3-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Manship -3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Tolbert Z. Greinke -4% 76% Walk
t3 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto Z. Greinke -6% 70% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Tolbert to 2B
t3 0-3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  MIN D. Span Z. Greinke -8% 62% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Tolbert to 3B; Punto to 2B
t3 0-3 0 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Cabrera Z. Greinke 7% 69% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS); Punto to 3B; Span to 2B
t3 0-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke 7% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke 7% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Manship -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Manship -1% 82% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Olivo J. Manship 1% 82% Walk
b3 3-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Manship -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Greinke 2% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young Z. Greinke 2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morales Z. Greinke 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt J. Manship 3% 89% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR L. Hernandez J. Manship -0% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Betancourt to 3B
b4 3-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Manship -3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R KCR M. Maier J. Manship 4% 90% Wild Pitch; Betancourt Scores
b4 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Manship -0% 89% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t5 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert Z. Greinke 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto Z. Greinke 1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span Z. Greinke 1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 3-4-5
b5 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Manship 1% 94% Walk
b5 4-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Pena J. Manship 1% 95% Walk; Butler to 2B
b5 4-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Manship -0% 95% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Butler to 3B
b5 4-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Olivo J. Manship 0% 95% Wild Pitch; Callaspo to 2B
b5 4-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Manship -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 4-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Manship -2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t6 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN O. Cabrera Z. Greinke -3% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke -5% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 2B
t6 0-4 0 12- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke 2% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Cabrera to 3B; Mauer to 2B
t6 0-4 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Greinke 3% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabrera Scores; Mauer to 3B
t6 1-4 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Young Z. Greinke 3% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 8-9-1
b6 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Manship -1% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Betancourt out at 2B/LF-2B
b6 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR L. Hernandez J. Manship 1% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Bobby Keppel replaces Jeff Manship pitching
b6 4-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR W. Bloomquist B. Keppel -2% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
t7 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Morales Z. Greinke -4% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Tolbert Z. Greinke -7% 78% Walk; Morales to 2B
t7 1-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN N. Punto Z. Greinke 7% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span Z. Greinke 5% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera Z. Greinke 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 2-3-4
b7 4-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR M. Maier B. Keppel -1% 93% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b7 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler B. Keppel 1% 94% Walk
b7 4-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR B. Pena B. Keppel -1% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Butler out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 3-4-5
Joakim Soria replaces Zack Greinke pitching
Mitch Maier moves from CF to LF
Josh Anderson replaces Mark Teahen (RF) playing CF batting 7th
Willie Bloomquist moves from LF to RF
t8 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Soria -4% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Kubel J. Soria 8% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Soria -1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1-4 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  MIN D. Young J. Soria -2% 93% Hit By Pitch; Cuddyer to 2B
t8 1-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morales J. Soria 4% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 5-6-7
Jesse Crain replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
b8 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Crain -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Crain -0% 97% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b8 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Anderson J. Crain -0% 96% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
t9 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Soria 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Soria 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Span J. Soria -1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN O. Cabrera J. Soria -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span to 3B
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Orlando Cabrera (SS) batting 2nd
t9 1-4 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Soria 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.

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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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