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Friday, August 17, 2012, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 22,169, Time of Game: 2:31
White Sox
2
65-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
4
52-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Luis Mendoza (7-8)
L: Chris Sale (14-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  1   2  0  X    4  9  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alejandro De Aza CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .744 8 6 -0.058 0.81 0.014 -0.073 -0.6 2 0 CS
   Dewayne Wise PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .828 5 4 -0.098 3.83 0.000 -0.098 -0.6 1 0
Kevin Youkilis 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .240 .766 13 9 -0.102 1.50 0.024 -0.127 -0.6 0 2 HBP
Adam Dunn 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .206 .822 16 6 -0.104 1.28 0.014 -0.117 -0.8 10 0
Paul Konerko DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .315 .896 12 7 0.042 0.93 0.128 -0.086 0.3 HR
Alex Rios RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .862 12 8 -0.099 0.98 0.000 -0.099 -0.7 2 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .890 9 7 -0.049 0.86 0.025 -0.075 -0.3 4 2 2B
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 1 2 0 0 2 .262 .642 17 13 0.065 0.84 0.096 -0.031 0.4 3 2 2B
Dayan Viciedo LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .736 17 9 -0.084 1.73 0.067 -0.150 -0.7 1 0
Gordon Beckham 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .227 .635 8 3 0.199 1.65 0.217 -0.018 1.1 1 5
Chris Sale P 0 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
   Hector Santiago P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 1 10 .242 .680 117 72 -0.288 1.24 0.585 -0.874 -2.5 24 11
2B: A Ramirez (17, off L Mendoza); A Pierzynski (14, off G Holland).
HR: P Konerko (19, off L Mendoza; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: K Youkilis (10, by L Mendoza).
TB: P Konerko 4; A Ramirez 3; G Beckham 2; A Pierzynski 2; D Viciedo; A De Aza.
RBI: G Beckham (43); P Konerko (55).
2-out RBI: P Konerko; G Beckham.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Ramirez-G Beckham-A Dunn.
Baserunning
CS: A De Aza (10, 2nd base by L Mendoza/S Perez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Getz 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .672 14 9 -0.093 1.30 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 2 1
   Mike Moustakas 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .748 9 5 0.034 0.69 0.040 -0.007 0.0 0 1
Alcides Escobar SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .303 .751 11 8 0.058 1.67 0.151 -0.093 0.3 1 1 SB,GDP
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .288 .801 15 12 -0.195 1.61 0.000 -0.195 -1.3 4 0
Billy Butler 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .302 .886 16 7 0.159 1.59 0.209 -0.049 0.7 5 0 HR,IW
   Eric Hosmer 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .663 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Salvador Perez C 4 0 2 2 0 0 .302 .853 12 7 0.280 1.83 0.328 -0.047 1.9 11 3 2·2B
Lorenzo Cain CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .268 .734 13 9 0.079 1.00 0.147 -0.068 0.3 2 0 HR,SB
Jeff Francoeur RF 1 0 0 0 3 1 .242 .664 18 3 0.038 1.03 0.044 -0.006 0.3 1 1 2·IW
Brayan Pena DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .626 17 10 -0.125 1.44 0.006 -0.132 -0.8
Tony Abreu 3B-2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .714 16 11 -0.021 1.06 0.055 -0.076 -0.5 0 2
Luis Mendoza P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 9 4 5 6 .281 .910 141 81 0.214 1.30 0.980 -0.766 0.0 27 9
2B: S Perez 2 (9, 2 off C Sale).
HR: L Cain (4, off C Sale; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); B Butler (25, off C Sale; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: J Francoeur 2 (4, 2 by C Sale); B Butler (6, by C Sale).
TB: L Cain 5; S Perez 4; B Butler 4; A Escobar 2; T Abreu; M Moustakas.
GIDP: A Escobar (12).
RBI: S Perez 2 (19); B Butler (76); L Cain (20).
2-out RBI: S Perez 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Francoeur (G Beckham at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Cain (5, 2nd base off C Sale/A Pierzynski); A Escobar (23, 2nd base off C Sale/A Pierzynski).

Chicago White Sox

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
Chris Sale, L (14-4) 6.2 9 4 4 4 5 2 2.72 32 117 70 35 11 24 9 14 8 0 41 -0.252 1.45 -1.1
Jesse Crain 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 1 5 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.026 0.89 0.6
Hector Santiago 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.57 4 19 8 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 4 4 5 6 2 4.50 37 141 81 40 14 27 9 17 8 0 41 2 0 -0.212 1.24 -0.0

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
Luis Mendoza, W (7-8) 7 4 2 2 1 6 1 4.26 25 85 51 30 8 13 6 11 2 0 66 0.141 0.90 1.5
Kelvin Herrera, H (14) 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.51 5 24 13 7 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.074 2.82 0.5
Greg Holland, S (5) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.14 5 13 10 6 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.073 1.39 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 10 1 2.00 35 122 74 43 14 17 9 14 3 0 66 0 0 0.288 1.30 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Mendoza (9; K Youkilis).
IBB: C Sale 3 (4; J Francoeur, J Francoeur, B Butler).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Cory Blaser, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 22,169.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 4mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Alejandro De Aza CF 1 Chris Getz 2B
2 Kevin Youkilis 3B 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Adam Dunn 1B 3 Alex Gordon LF
4 Paul Konerko DH 4 Billy Butler 1B
5 Alex Rios RF 5 Salvador Perez C
6 A.J. Pierzynski C 6 Lorenzo Cain CF
7 Alexei Ramirez SS 7 Jeff Francoeur RF
8 Dayan Viciedo LF 8 Brayan Pena DH
9 Gordon Beckham 2B 9 Tony Abreu 3B
Chris Sale P Luis Mendoza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR KCR S. Perez C. Sale 28% 89% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Moustakas Scores; Escobar Scores; Butler to 3B
b6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Butler C. Sale 19% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHW P. Konerko L. Mendoza -13% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Escobar C. Sale 12% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); Moustakas to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR L. Cain C. Sale 11% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. De Aza L. Mendoza 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW K. Youkilis L. Mendoza -2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW A. Dunn L. Mendoza 3% 53% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Mendoza 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Getz C. Sale -2% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Escobar C. Sale 2% 55% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Sale -3% 52% Lineout: CF (Short CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler C. Sale -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Rios L. Mendoza 2% 52% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Mendoza 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Mendoza 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR S. Perez C. Sale -2% 53% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR L. Cain C. Sale 11% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Francoeur C. Sale 2% 66% Walk
b2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pena C. Sale -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Francoeur to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Abreu C. Sale -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo L. Mendoza 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Mendoza 2% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. De Aza L. Mendoza -1% 64% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 3% 67% De Aza Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz C. Sale -2% 65% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar C. Sale -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Sale -1% 63% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Dunn L. Mendoza 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHW P. Konerko L. Mendoza -13% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Rios L. Mendoza 1% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Sale -3% 53% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b4 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR S. Perez C. Sale 5% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Cain C. Sale -4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Francoeur C. Sale 1% 55% Intentional Walk
b4 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena C. Sale -5% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Mendoza 3% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Mendoza -6% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo L. Mendoza 5% 52% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RO CHW G. Beckham L. Mendoza -11% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ramirez Scores; Beckham out at 2B/RF-C-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR T. Abreu C. Sale 5% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Getz C. Sale -5% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR A. Escobar C. Sale -8% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
Tony Abreu moves from 3B to 2B
Mike Moustakas replaces Chris Getz (2B) playing 3B batting 1st
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. De Aza L. Mendoza 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Dunn L. Mendoza -1% 37% Walk
t6 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Mendoza 3% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Sale -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Butler C. Sale 19% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Perez C. Sale -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR L. Cain C. Sale 2% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Francoeur C. Sale 2% 55% Cain Steals 2B
b6 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Francoeur C. Sale 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b6 2-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena C. Sale -6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 5-6-7
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios L. Mendoza 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Mendoza 3% 57% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2-2 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Mendoza 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 9-1-2
b7 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Abreu C. Sale -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Moustakas C. Sale 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Escobar C. Sale 12% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); Moustakas to 3B
b7 2-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Sale -11% 60% Strikeout Swinging, Escobar Steals 2B
b7 2-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler C. Sale 2% 62% Intentional Walk
b7 2-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR KCR S. Perez C. Sale 28% 89% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Moustakas Scores; Escobar Scores; Butler to 3B
Jesse Crain replaces Chris Sale pitching
b7 4-2 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Crain -3% 87% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 8-9-1
Kelvin Herrera replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
Eric Hosmer replaces Billy Butler playing 1B batting 4th
t8 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Viciedo K. Herrera -7% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 2-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW G. Beckham K. Herrera -11% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Viciedo to 2B
Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Alejandro De Aza (CF) batting 1st
t8 2-4 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHW D. Wise K. Herrera 10% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW K. Youkilis K. Herrera 8% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Dunn K. Herrera 7% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Hector Santiago facing 7-8-9
Hector Santiago replaces Jesse Crain pitching
Dewayne Wise moves from PH to CF
b8 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur H. Santiago -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Pena H. Santiago 1% 94% Walk
b8 4-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR T. Abreu H. Santiago -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 4-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas H. Santiago -1% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Greg Holland facing 4-5-6
Greg Holland replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
t9 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko G. Holland 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Rios G. Holland 2% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski G. Holland -3% 96% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 2-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  CHW A. Ramirez G. Holland -4% 92% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Pierzynski to 3B
t9 2-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo G. Holland 8% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 4.

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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
  • 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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