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BOS  9
NYY  2
 CLE  4
@KCR  2
 MIL  5
BAL  3
 CAL  5
@MIN  2
 DET 10
@TOR  8
 LAD  5
HOU  4
(11)		 MON  2
@NYM  1
(7)		 PIT  2
CHC  1
 ATL  2
@SDP  0
 SFG  3
CIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 34,975

 Wednesday, June 21, 1978
Time of Game: 3:23
Astros
4
29-33
Lost 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0    4  7  0
Dodgers         1  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0   0  1    5 14  0
W: Bob Welch (1-0), L: Joe Sambito (3-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Dodgers
5
37-29
Won 1
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl CF                     6   1   2   0    0   1  .316  .760              0   0   2·SB
D Walling LF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .647              1   0   SB
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .688              2   3   
J Cruz RF                     4   1   0   1    1   1  .272  .732              4   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .805              9   0   HBP
A Howe 2B                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .283  .785              5   3   
J Ferguson C                  2   1   1   2    1   1  .224  .749              6   1   HR
  J Sexton PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .164  .386              0   2   
  J Alou PH                   0   0   0   1    1   0  .375  .895              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500              0   0   
M Fischlin SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              0   1   
  D Bergman PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .121  .390              0   0   
  R Baldwin C                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .600              3   3   
M Lemongello P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .379              0   2   
  W Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .621              0   0   
  K Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  J Gonzalez SS               2   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .617              1   0   
Totals                       40   4   7   0    5   8                         31  15
Batting Events
HR: J Ferguson (6, off R Rhoden; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: B Watson (2, by C Hough).
TB: J Ferguson 4; T Puhl 2; A Howe; J Gonzalez; R Baldwin; D Walling.
RBI: J Ferguson 2 (20); J Alou (6); J Cruz (33).
2-out RBI: J Ferguson 2; J Alou.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Walling (4, 2nd base off C Hough/J Grote); T Puhl 2 (10, 2nd base off R Rhoden/J Grote, 2nd base off L Rautzhan/J Grote); J Cruz (11, 2nd base off R Rhoden/J Grote).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .887              2   4   2B
B Russell SS                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .276  .670              2   7   2B
S Garvey 1B                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .292  .768             15   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .825              0   2   CS
D Baker LF                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .278  .708              2   0   HR,CS
L Lacy RF                     5   0   2   1    0   2  .311 1.007              2   0   CS
B North CF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .248  .698              2   0   2B
J Grote C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .319  .826              8   0   SH
R Rhoden P                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .161  .422              0   1   
  C Hough P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .444 1.000              0   0   
  L Rautzhan P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Mota PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .728              0   0   
  B Welch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Yeager PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .581              0   0   
Totals                       41   5  14   0    3   8                         33  14
Batting Events
2B: D Lopes (11, off J Sambito); B North (10, off J Sambito); B Russell (14, off M Lemongello).
HR: D Baker (4, off M Lemongello; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Grote (1, off J Sambito).
TB: D Baker 6; S Garvey 3; D Lopes 2; B North 2; L Lacy 2; B Russell 2; J Grote; S Yeager; R Rhoden.
RBI: D Baker 2 (30); S Garvey (44); L Lacy (20); S Yeager (16).
2-out RBI: D Baker; L Lacy.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Lacy (3, 2nd base by J Sambito/R Baldwin); D Baker (1, 2nd base by J Sambito/R Baldwin); R Cey (3, 2nd base by M Lemongello/J Ferguson).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lemongello                   6     9   4   4    2   5   1   3.83   28     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 9     41    -     1.03  -0.26
K Forsch                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.12    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.35   0.02
J Sambito, L (3-4)             3.1   5   1   1    1   3   0   3.32   14     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 5          0-0    2.40  -0.02
Totals                        10.1  14   5   5    3   8   1          45     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1·14           -  
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Rhoden                       7     5   4   4    3   4   1   4.01   29     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 5     52    -     1.05  -0.07
C Hough, BS (1)                0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   2.63    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    4.05  -0.20
L Rautzhan                     1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.51    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 1          3-0    3.69   0.26
B Welch, W (1-0)               2     1   0   0    0   4   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.21   0.25
Totals                        11     7   4   4    5   8   1          46     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1· 7          5-2
R Rhoden faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Hough (2; B Watson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Joe West, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 34,975.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Terry Puhl                   CF       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Denny Walling                LF       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Enos Cabell                  3B       3. Steve Garvey                 1B
4. Jose Cruz                    RF       4. Ron Cey                      3B
5. Bob Watson                   1B       5. Dusty Baker                  LF
6. Art Howe                     2B       6. Lee Lacy                     RF
7. Joe Ferguson                  C       7. Billy North                  CF
8. Mike Fischlin                SS       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Mark Lemongello               P       9. Rick Rhoden                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 R -24% 46% 3-4 HOU J. Alou C. Hough Walk; Walling Scores; Watson to 3B; Howe to 2B
t2 2 --3 RR -21% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden Home Run; Cruz Scores
b11 1 --3 R 18% 100% 4-4 LAD S. Yeager J. Sambito Single to LF; North Scores
b5 2 1-- R 18% 71% 2-2 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Single to RF; Garvey Scores; Baker to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b11 0 --- 18% 80% 4-4 LAD B. North J. Sambito Double to LF

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello Double to LF
b1 1 -2- R 9% 65% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello Single to RF; Russell Scores
b1 1 1-- 3% 69% 1-0 LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello Walk; Garvey to 2B
b1 1 12- O -2% 66% 1-0 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Groundout: 3B-1B; Garvey to 3B; Cey to 2B
b1 2 -23 O -5% 61% 1-0 LAD L. Lacy M. Lemongello Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Walk
t2 0 1-- -3% 55% 0-1 HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden Cruz Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 5% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 -2- O 3% 63% 0-1 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz to 3B
t2 2 --3 RR -21% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden Home Run; Cruz Scores
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 HOU M. Fischlin R. Rhoden Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 1-2 LAD B. North M. Lemongello Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 43% 1-2 LAD J. Grote M. Lemongello Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 40% 1-2 LAD R. Rhoden M. Lemongello Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 38% 1-2 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 HOU M. Lemongello R. Rhoden Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -2% 37% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Single to CF
t3 1 1-- -2% 36% 2-1 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Puhl Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3% 39% 2-1 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Popfly: SS
t3 2 -2- O 3% 42% 2-1 HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 43% 1-2 LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O -3% 39% 1-2 LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O -3% 36% 1-2 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Cey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 2-1 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 39% 2-1 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 41% 2-1 HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 14% 56% 1-2 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Home Run
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 LAD L. Lacy M. Lemongello Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 LAD B. North M. Lemongello Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 2-2 LAD J. Grote M. Lemongello Single to RF
b4 2 1-- 3% 56% 2-2 LAD R. Rhoden M. Lemongello Single to RF; Grote to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 2-2 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 HOU M. Fischlin R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 2-2 HOU M. Lemongello R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 LAD B. Russell M. Lemongello Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 2-2 LAD S. Garvey M. Lemongello Single to SS
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 2-2 LAD R. Cey M. Lemongello Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- R 18% 71% 2-2 LAD D. Baker M. Lemongello Single to RF; Garvey Scores; Baker to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 2 -2- R 11% 82% 3-2 LAD L. Lacy M. Lemongello Single to LF; Baker Scores; Lacy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 2 -2- O -2% 80% 4-2 LAD B. North M. Lemongello Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 2-4 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 2-4 HOU E. Cabell R. Rhoden Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 2-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Rhoden Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Mark Lemongello facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 LAD J. Grote M. Lemongello Popfly: C
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-2 LAD R. Rhoden M. Lemongello Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 LAD D. Lopes M. Lemongello Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 HOU B. Watson R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 2-4 HOU A. Howe R. Rhoden Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 2-4 HOU J. Ferguson R. Rhoden Walk
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Mike Fischlin (SS) batting 8th; Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Joe Ferguson (C) batting 7th
t7 2 1-- -3% 84% 2-4 HOU D. Bergman R. Rhoden Walk; Sexton to 2B
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Mark Lemongello (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 2-4 HOU W. Howard R. Rhoden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
Ken Forsch replaces Wilbur Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Reggie Baldwin replaces Dave Bergman (PH) playing C batting 8th; Jimmy Sexton moves from PR to SS
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 LAD B. Russell K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 LAD S. Garvey K. Forsch Lineout: 3B
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-2 LAD R. Cey K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Dodgers' Rick Rhoden facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -7% 81% 2-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Rhoden Single to RF
t8 0 1-- -15% 66% 2-4 HOU D. Walling R. Rhoden Single to 2B; Puhl to 3B
Charlie Hough replaces Rick Rhoden pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-3 -4% 62% 2-4 HOU E. Cabell C. Hough Walling Steals 2B
t8 0 -23 O 11% 73% 2-4 HOU E. Cabell C. Hough Popfly: 2B
t8 1 -23 RO 6% 79% 2-4 HOU J. Cruz C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl Scores; Walling to 3B
t8 2 --3 -3% 76% 3-4 HOU B. Watson C. Hough Hit By Pitch
t8 2 1-3 -6% 70% 3-4 HOU A. Howe C. Hough Walk; Watson to 2B
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton (SS) batting 7th
t8 2 123 R -24% 46% 3-4 HOU J. Alou C. Hough Walk; Walling Scores; Watson to 3B; Howe to 2B
Lance Rautzhan replaces Charlie Hough pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 123 O 14% 60% 4-4 HOU R. Baldwin L. Rautzhan Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 5-6-7
Joe Sambito replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Julio Gonzalez replaces Ken Forsch (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 4-4 LAD D. Baker J. Sambito Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O -11% 56% 4-4 LAD L. Lacy J. Sambito Baker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 4-4 LAD L. Lacy J. Sambito Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 4-4 LAD B. North J. Sambito Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Lance Rautzhan facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 4-4 HOU J. Gonzalez L. Rautzhan Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O 8% 50% 4-4 HOU T. Puhl L. Rautzhan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- -6% 44% 4-4 HOU D. Walling L. Rautzhan Puhl Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 7% 51% 4-4 HOU D. Walling L. Rautzhan Groundout: 2B-1B; Puhl to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 12% 63% 4-4 HOU E. Cabell L. Rautzhan Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 LAD J. Grote J. Sambito Flyball: RF
Manny Mota pinch hits for Lance Rautzhan (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 4-4 LAD M. Mota J. Sambito Strikeout
b9 2 --- 7% 60% 4-4 LAD D. Lopes J. Sambito Double to LF
b9 2 -2- 0% 61% 4-4 LAD B. Russell J. Sambito Walk
b9 2 12- O -11% 50% 4-4 LAD S. Garvey J. Sambito Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
Bob Welch replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 HOU J. Cruz B. Welch Strikeout Looking
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 4-4 HOU B. Watson B. Welch Strikeout
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 4-4 HOU A. Howe B. Welch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 4-5-6
b10 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 LAD R. Cey J. Sambito Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 1 --- O -4% 53% 4-4 LAD D. Baker J. Sambito Flyball: RF
b10 2 --- 3% 56% 4-4 LAD L. Lacy J. Sambito Single to CF
b10 2 1-- O -6% 50% 4-4 LAD B. North J. Sambito Lacy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Dodgers' Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
t11 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 HOU J. Sambito B. Welch Strikeout
t11 1 --- -6% 50% 4-4 HOU R. Baldwin B. Welch Single to LF
t11 1 1-- O 7% 57% 4-4 HOU J. Gonzalez B. Welch Flyball: CF
t11 2 1-- O 6% 63% 4-4 HOU T. Puhl B. Welch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 7-8-9
b11 0 --- 18% 80% 4-4 LAD B. North J. Sambito Double to LF
b11 0 -2- O 2% 82% 4-4 LAD J. Grote J. Sambito Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; North to 3B
Steve Yeager pinch hits for Bob Welch (P) batting 9th
b11 1 --3 R 18% 100% 4-4 LAD S. Yeager J. Sambito Single to LF; North Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Dodgers 5.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.

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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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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