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Standings
NYY
@BAL		3
4
NYY
@BAL		5
2
MIN
@CHW		2
1
MIN
@CHW		4
0
CLE
@DET		1
2
BOS
@MIL		2
0
BOS
@MIL		2
6
CAL
@OAK		5
10
CAL
@OAK		2
1
KCR
@TEX		4
3
ATL
@HOU		6
5
CIN
@LAD		5
6
CIN
@LAD		8
4
CHC
@NYM		2
0
CHC
@NYM		2
7
PHI
@PIT		0
10
PHI
@PIT		1
5
SFG
@SDP		0
1
MON
@STL		1
0
MON
@STL		7
8
Monday, September 4, 1972,
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:46
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Reds
5
80-48
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Dodgers
6
70-58
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Jim Brewer (8-6)
L: Ed Sprague (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  2    5 10  0
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  3  0   0  1  1    6 11  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .787 0.073 1.14 0.138 -0.065 0.3 0 0
Joe Morgan 2B 5 1 1 2 0 2 .286 .856 -0.069 1.86 0.116 -0.185 0.4 5 5
Bobby Tolan CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .284 .734 0.347 1.20 0.418 -0.070 0.9 2 0 2B
Johnny Bench 3B-C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .262 .888 0.156 2.00 0.304 -0.148 0.7 2 2 HR,SB
Tony Perez 1B 4 0 3 0 0 1 .293 .866 0.042 1.64 0.144 -0.102 0.5 12 1 SB
Hal McRae RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .687 -0.186 1.85 0.019 -0.206 -1.0 1 0 HBP,GDP
Dave Concepcion SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .546 -0.122 1.60 0.000 -0.122 -0.9 1 4
   Joe Hague PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .740 -0.080 2.95 0.000 -0.080 -0.3
   Darrel Chaney SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bill Plummer C 3 2 2 1 0 1 .216 .574 0.144 1.18 0.198 -0.053 1.3 3 1 HR,2B
   Denis Menke PH-3B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .241 .696 0.071 1.35 0.071 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jim McGlothlin P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .489 -0.057 0.93 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 0 2
   Pedro Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .192 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Uhlaender PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .412 -0.042 1.73 0.000 -0.042 -0.2
   Clay Carroll P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Cesar Geronimo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .737 -0.059 2.77 0.000 -0.059 -0.3
   Ed Sprague P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Hall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .284 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 10 5 2 7 .270 .811 0.218 1.61 1.408 -1.189 1.2 26 17
2B: B Plummer (4, off T John); B Tolan (26, off P Richert).
HR: B Plummer (2, off T John; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Bench (30, off T John; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: H McRae (1, by T John).
TB: B Plummer 6; J Bench 4; B Tolan 3; T Perez 3; J Morgan; P Rose.
GIDP: H McRae (4).
RBI: J Morgan 2 (62); B Tolan (72); J Bench (95); B Plummer (8).
2-out RBI: J Morgan; J Bench; B Tolan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Concepcion-J Morgan-T Perez 2.
Baserunning
SB: T Perez (4, 2nd base off P Mikkelsen/S Yeager); J Bench (5, 2nd base off P Mikkelsen/S Yeager).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Lacy 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .260 .627 0.033 1.01 0.125 -0.092 0.0 0 3 CS
   Jim Lefebvre PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .599 -0.092 4.35 0.000 -0.092 -0.4
Manny Mota LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .334 .842 0.358 1.41 0.415 -0.057 1.1 2 0 2B
Willie Davis CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .752 0.010 0.58 0.034 -0.024 -0.1 2 0 SH
Wes Parker 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .745 -0.093 0.99 0.000 -0.093 -1.0 11 1
Willie Crawford RF 2 0 2 1 2 0 .246 .765 0.139 0.79 0.139 0.000 1.5 2 0
Bobby Valentine 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .632 -0.156 1.20 0.000 -0.156 -1.5 0 2 2·GDP
   Maury Wills 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .326 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Bill Russell SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .287 .730 0.154 1.28 0.180 -0.026 1.1 2 3 2B
Steve Yeager C 3 2 2 2 0 0 .114 .505 0.241 1.77 0.285 -0.043 1.3 7 0 HR,SH
Tommy John P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 -0.021 1.48 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 0 1 SH
   Billy Grabarkewitz PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .150 .513 0.162 1.17 0.162 0.000 1.0 HR
   Pete Mikkelsen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 -0.026 0.98 0.000 -0.026 -0.3 0 0
   Pete Richert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Buckner PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .312 .750 0.009 3.19 0.009 0.000 0.2 IW
Team Totals 31 6 11 6 4 4 .355 1.041 0.718 1.28 1.349 -0.630 2.7 27 11
2B: M Mota (14, off T Hall); B Russell (17, off C Carroll).
HR: B Grabarkewitz (2, off J McGlothlin; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); S Yeager (1, off J McGlothlin; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: T John (7, off J McGlothlin); S Yeager (1, off E Sprague); W Davis (4, off C Carroll).
IBB: B Buckner (2, by E Sprague).
TB: S Yeager 5; B Grabarkewitz 4; B Russell 3; M Mota 3; W Crawford 2; L Lacy; W Davis.
GIDP: B Valentine 2 (10).
RBI: S Yeager 2 (7); L Lacy (12); M Mota (43); W Crawford (24); B Grabarkewitz (7).
2-out RBI: W Crawford; M Mota; L Lacy.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Lacy-B Russell-W Parker.
E: B Russell (23).
Baserunning
CS: L Lacy (3, 2nd base by J McGlothlin/B Plummer).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim McGlothlin 4 7 4 4 1 1 2 3.83 18 32 -0.399 1.16 -2.3
Pedro Borbon 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.25 6 0 0 0.082 0.67 0.8
Clay Carroll 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.54 9 0 0 -0.022 0.71 -0.2
Ed Sprague, L (3-2) 0.1 0 1 1 2 0 0 3.93 3 0 0 -0.074 2.87 -0.4
Tom Hall 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.59 2 2 1 -0.305 4.29 -0.7
Team Totals 8.2 11 6 6 4 4 2 6.23 38 32 2 1 -0.718 1.61 -2.7
J McGlothlin faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tommy John 5 7 3 3 0 3 2 2.86 22 44 -0.176 0.86 -0.9
Pete Mikkelsen, H (1) 3.1 2 2 2 2 4 0 3.98 15 0 0 0.174 2.25 0.6
Pete Richert, BS (3) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.75 2 2 2 -0.313 3.31 -1.2
Jim Brewer, W (8-6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.21 1 1 0 0.096 3.59 0.3
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 2 7 2 5.00 40 44 3 2 -0.219 1.28 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T John (2; H McRae).
IBB: E Sprague (2; B Buckner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Pete Rose LF 1 Lee Lacy 2B
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Manny Mota LF
3 Bobby Tolan CF 3 Willie Davis CF
4 Johnny Bench 3B 4 Wes Parker 1B
5 Tony Perez 1B 5 Willie Crawford RF
6 Hal McRae RF 6 Bobby Valentine 3B
7 Dave Concepcion SS 7 Bill Russell SS
8 Bill Plummer C 8 Steve Yeager C
9 Jim McGlothlin P 9 Tommy John P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-5 2 1-- R CIN B. Tolan P. Richert -40% 52% Double to CF (LF-CF); Morgan Scores
b9 5-5 2 12- R LAD M. Mota T. Hall 40% 100% Ground-rule Double; Russell Scores; Buckner to 3B
b5 1-3 0 1-- RR LAD S. Yeager J. McGlothlin 25% 56% Home Run; Russell Scores
b5 3-3 0 --- R LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. McGlothlin 16% 72% Home Run
t4 1-1 2 --- R CIN J. Bench T. John -15% 39% Home Run (LF-CF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose T. John 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Morgan T. John 1% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN B. Tolan T. John 1% 54% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O LAD L. Lacy J. McGlothlin -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O LAD M. Mota J. McGlothlin -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O LAD W. Davis J. McGlothlin -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Bench T. John 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- CIN T. Perez T. John -3% 50% Single to CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO CIN H. McRae T. John 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O LAD W. Parker J. McGlothlin -2% 53% Lineout: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- LAD W. Crawford J. McGlothlin 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO LAD B. Valentine J. McGlothlin -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Concepcion T. John 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- R CIN B. Plummer T. John -13% 39% Home Run
t3 1-0 1 --- O CIN J. McGlothlin T. John 1% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O CIN P. Rose T. John 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O LAD B. Russell J. McGlothlin -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- LAD S. Yeager J. McGlothlin 3% 42% Single to 1B
b3 0-1 1 1-- O LAD T. John J. McGlothlin -2% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Yeager to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- R LAD L. Lacy J. McGlothlin 13% 52% Single to CF; Yeager Scores
b3 1-1 2 1-- O LAD M. Mota J. McGlothlin -2% 50% Lacy Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 2-3-4
t4 1-1 0 --- O CIN J. Morgan T. John 3% 53% Strikeout
t4 1-1 1 --- O CIN B. Tolan T. John 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- R CIN J. Bench T. John -15% 39% Home Run (LF-CF)
t4 2-1 2 --- CIN T. Perez T. John -1% 38% Single to LF
t4 2-1 2 1-- CIN H. McRae T. John -2% 36% Hit By Pitch; Perez to 2B
t4 2-1 2 12- O CIN D. Concepcion T. John 4% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 2-3-4
b4 1-2 0 --- O LAD M. Mota J. McGlothlin -3% 38% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 1 --- LAD W. Davis J. McGlothlin 3% 41% Single to RF
b4 1-2 1 1-- O LAD W. Parker J. McGlothlin -4% 37% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 2 1-- LAD W. Crawford J. McGlothlin 3% 40% Single to LF; Davis to 2B
b4 1-2 2 12- O LAD B. Valentine J. McGlothlin -6% 34% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- CIN B. Plummer T. John -7% 28% Double to LF (LF Line)
t5 2-1 0 -2- O CIN J. McGlothlin T. John 4% 32% Strikeout
t5 2-1 1 -2- O CIN P. Rose T. John 3% 35% Flyball: RF
t5 2-1 2 -2- R CIN J. Morgan T. John -12% 24% Single to CF; Plummer Scores
t5 3-1 2 1-- CIN B. Tolan T. John -1% 22% Single to 3B/Bunt; Morgan to 2B
t5 3-1 2 12- O CIN J. Bench T. John 3% 25% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- LAD B. Russell J. McGlothlin 5% 31% Single to LF
b5 1-3 0 1-- RR LAD S. Yeager J. McGlothlin 25% 56% Home Run; Russell Scores
Billy Grabarkewitz pinch hits for Tommy John (P) batting 9th
b5 3-3 0 --- R LAD B. Grabarkewitz J. McGlothlin 16% 72% Home Run
Pedro Borbon replaces Jim McGlothlin pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-3 0 --- O LAD L. Lacy P. Borbon -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-3 1 --- O LAD M. Mota P. Borbon -1% 69% Strikeout
b5 4-3 2 --- O LAD W. Davis P. Borbon -1% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 5-6-7
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Billy Grabarkewitz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-4 0 --- CIN T. Perez P. Mikkelsen -6% 62% Single to CF
t6 3-4 0 1-- CIN H. McRae P. Mikkelsen -4% 58% Perez Steals 2B
t6 3-4 0 -2- O CIN H. McRae P. Mikkelsen 7% 65% Strikeout
t6 3-4 1 -2- O CIN D. Concepcion P. Mikkelsen 6% 70% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 3-4 2 -2- O CIN B. Plummer P. Mikkelsen 5% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 4-5-6
b6 4-3 0 --- O LAD W. Parker P. Borbon -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-3 1 --- LAD W. Crawford P. Borbon 2% 76% Walk
b6 4-3 1 1-- OO LAD B. Valentine P. Borbon -4% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 9-1-2
Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Pedro Borbon (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 0 --- O CIN T. Uhlaender P. Mikkelsen 4% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-4 1 --- CIN P. Rose P. Mikkelsen -5% 71% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Rose to 1B
t7 3-4 1 1-- O CIN J. Morgan P. Mikkelsen 5% 76% Strikeout
t7 3-4 2 1-- O CIN B. Tolan P. Mikkelsen 4% 81% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 7-8-9
Clay Carroll replaces Ted Uhlaender (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-3 0 --- LAD B. Russell C. Carroll 5% 86% Double to LF
b7 4-3 0 -2- O LAD S. Yeager C. Carroll -3% 82% Lineout: CF
b7 4-3 1 -2- O LAD P. Mikkelsen C. Carroll -3% 80% Strikeout
b7 4-3 2 -2- O LAD L. Lacy C. Carroll -3% 77% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-4, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 4-5-6
t8 3-4 0 --- CIN J. Bench P. Mikkelsen -9% 68% Walk
t8 3-4 0 1-- CIN T. Perez P. Mikkelsen -7% 62% Bench Steals 2B
t8 3-4 0 -2- O CIN T. Perez P. Mikkelsen 10% 72% Strikeout
t8 3-4 1 -2- O CIN H. McRae P. Mikkelsen 8% 80% Foul Flyball: LF
Joe Hague pinch hits for Dave Concepcion (SS) batting 7th
t8 3-4 2 -2- O CIN J. Hague P. Mikkelsen 8% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 2-3-4
Darrel Chaney replaces Joe Hague (PH) playing SS batting 7th
b8 4-3 0 --- LAD M. Mota C. Carroll 2% 90% Single to RF
b8 4-3 0 1-- O LAD W. Davis C. Carroll -1% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mota to 2B
b8 4-3 1 -2- O LAD W. Parker C. Carroll -2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mota to 3B
b8 4-3 2 --3 R LAD W. Crawford C. Carroll 7% 94% Single to CF; Mota Scores
b8 5-3 2 1-- O LAD B. Valentine C. Carroll -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Dodgers' Pete Mikkelsen facing 8-9-1
Maury Wills replaces Bobby Valentine playing 3B batting 6th
Denis Menke pinch hits for Bill Plummer (C) batting 8th
t9 3-5 0 --- CIN D. Menke P. Mikkelsen -7% 87% Walk
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Clay Carroll (P) batting 9th
t9 3-5 0 1-- O CIN C. Geronimo P. Mikkelsen 6% 93% Popfly: 3B
t9 3-5 1 1-- CIN P. Rose P. Mikkelsen -9% 84% Single to CF; Menke to 3B
Pete Richert replaces Pete Mikkelsen pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-5 1 1-3 RO CIN J. Morgan P. Richert 9% 93% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Menke Scores
t9 4-5 2 1-- R CIN B. Tolan P. Richert -40% 52% Double to CF (LF-CF); Morgan Scores
Jim Brewer replaces Pete Richert pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-5 2 -2- O CIN J. Bench J. Brewer 10% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 5-5, Reds' Ed Sprague facing 7-8-9
Ed Sprague replaces Cesar Geronimo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Johnny Bench moves from 3B to C
Denis Menke moves from PH to 3B
b9 5-5 0 --- LAD B. Russell E. Sprague 8% 70% Walk
b9 5-5 0 1-- O LAD S. Yeager E. Sprague -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Russell to 2B
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Jim Brewer (P) batting 9th
b9 5-5 1 -2- LAD B. Buckner E. Sprague 1% 70% Intentional Walk
Tom Hall replaces Ed Sprague pitching and batting 9th
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Lee Lacy (2B) batting 1st
b9 5-5 1 12- O LAD J. Lefebvre T. Hall -9% 60% Strikeout
b9 5-5 2 12- R LAD M. Mota T. Hall 40% 100% Ground-rule Double; Russell Scores; Buckner to 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Dodgers 6.

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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.
  • 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.

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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