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1981 World Series Game 3
1981 postseason: WS: LAD-NYY / ALCS: NYY-OAK / NLCS: LAD-MON / Div. Series: NYY-MIL / OAK-KCR / MON-PHI / LAD-HOU

Game 1
NYY  5
LAD  3
 Game 2
NYY  3
LAD  0
 Game 3
LAD  5
NYY  4
 Game 4
LAD  8
NYY  7
 Game 5
LAD  2
NYY  1
 Game 6
LAD  9
@NYY  2

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 56,236

 Friday, October 23, 1981
Time of Game: 3:04
Yankees
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Dodgers         3  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    5 11  1
Dodgers
5

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 2   0   0   0    3   0  .205  .586   30   14    5   3   CS
J Mumphrey CF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .582   20   16    0   0   
D Winfield LF                 3   0   0   0    2   1  .209  .632   21   11    2   0   
L Piniella RF                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .360 1.040   20   13    0   0   GDP
B Watson 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .410 1.029    9    7    9   0   HR,2B
R Cerone C                    4   2   2   2    0   1  .243  .804   12    9    5   1   HR,2B
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000   11    9    1   3   
L Milbourne SS                2   0   2   1    2   0  .357  .791   14    4    2   4   2·IW
D Righetti P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   SH
  G Frazier P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  R May P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Murcer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .629    1    1    0   0   
  R Davis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   4    7   6              147   92   24  11
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (1, off F Valenzuela); R Cerone (3, off F Valenzuela).
HR: B Watson (2, off F Valenzuela; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); R Cerone (2, off F Valenzuela; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: D Righetti (1, off F Valenzuela).
IBB: L Milbourne 2 (2, 2 by F Valenzuela).
TB: R Cerone 6; B Watson 6; A Rodriguez 2; L Milbourne 2; L Piniella.
GIDP: L Piniella (2).
RBI: R Cerone 2 (7); L Milbourne (3); B Watson (7).
2-out RBI: R Cerone 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Randolph-B Watson; L Milbourne-W Randolph-B Watson.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Randolph (1, 2nd base by F Valenzuela/M Scioscia).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .229  .573   17   10    6   3   2B,SH
B Russell SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .674   14    8    0   3   
D Baker LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .538   12    8    2   0   
S Garvey 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .353  .934   19   13    8   1   
R Cey 3B                      2   2   2   3    2   0  .286  .823   23   12    2   3   HR
P Guerrero CF-RF              3   0   1   1    0   2  .130  .520   16   12    1   0   2B,HBP
R Monday RF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .233  .636   10    4    2   0   IW
  D Thomas PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650    3    1    0   0   GDP
S Yeager C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .923    1    1    2   0   
  M Scioscia PH-C             3   0   1   0    0   0  .161  .493    8    7    4   1   GDP
F Valenzuela P                3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .077   13    8    0   1   
Totals                       32   5  11   4    4   5              136   84   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Lopes (2, off D Righetti); P Guerrero (2, off G Frazier).
HR: R Cey (1, off D Righetti; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Lopes (2, off D Righetti).
IBB: R Monday (2, by G Frazier).
HBP: P Guerrero (1, by D Righetti).
TB: R Cey 5; D Lopes 3; P Guerrero 2; B Russell 2; S Garvey 2; R Monday; M Scioscia.
GIDP: M Scioscia (2); D Thomas (1).
RBI: R Cey 3 (6); P Guerrero (4).
2-out RBI: R Cey 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey; R Cey-S Garvey.
E: D Lopes (2).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Righetti                     2     5   3   3    2   1   1   2.12   14   63-37   26· 4· 7    4· 3· 0· 3     33    -     1.12  -0.34
G Frazier, L (1-1)             2     3   2   2    2   1   0   2.35   11   37-21   15· 2· 4    6· 1· 0· 1          2-0    1.61  -0.15
R May                          3     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.24    9   26-19   10· 6· 3    3· 4· 2· 0          3-1    1.20   0.17
R Davis                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.74    4   10-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.69   0.02
Totals                         8    11   5   5    4   5   1          38  136-84   54·13·17   14· 9· 2· 5          5-1
D Righetti faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
G Frazier faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
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
F Valenzuela, W (3-1)          9     9   4   4    7   6   2   2.21   40  147-92   52·13·27   12·10· 4· 5     52    -     1.44   0.20
Totals                         9     9   4   4    7   6   2          40  147-92   52·13·27   12·10· 4· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Righetti (1; P Guerrero).
IBB: F Valenzuela 2 (4; L Milbourne, L Milbourne); G Frazier (2; R Monday).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Dick Stello, LF - Larry Barnett, RF - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 56,236.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Davey Lopes                  2B
2. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       2. Bill Russell                 SS
3. Dave Winfield                LF       3. Dusty Baker                  LF
4. Lou Piniella                 RF       4. Steve Garvey                 1B
5. Bob Watson                   1B       5. Ron Cey                      3B
6. Rick Cerone                   C       6. Pedro Guerrero               CF
7. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       7. Rick Monday                  RF
8. Larry Milbourne              SS       8. Steve Yeager                  C
9. Dave Righetti                 P       9. Fernando Valenzuel            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RRR 8,(2-2)  26% 81% 0-0 LAD R. Cey D. Righetti Home Run (Deep LF); Lopes Scores; Russell Scores
t8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  25% 80% 4-5 NYY B. Murcer F. Valenzuela Double Play: Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B-1B
t3 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -25% 41% 2-3 NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela Home Run (LF-CF); Piniella Scores
b5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  22% 75% 3-4 LAD P. Guerrero G. Frazier Double to LF (Ground Ball); Garvey Scores; Cey to 3B
t8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -13% 55% 4-5 NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela Single to 2B; Rodriguez to 2B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela Walk
t1 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela Walk; Mumphrey to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 7,(3-2)  9% 54% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 61% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes D. Righetti Double to LF (LF Line)
b1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  7% 68% 0-0 LAD B. Russell D. Righetti Single/Bunt; Lopes to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 62% 0-0 LAD D. Baker D. Righetti Popfly: 2B
b1 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -7% 55% 0-0 LAD S. Garvey D. Righetti Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-3 RRR 8,(2-2)  26% 81% 0-0 LAD R. Cey D. Righetti Home Run (Deep LF); Lopes Scores; Russell Scores
b1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 82% 3-0 LAD P. Guerrero D. Righetti Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 83% 3-0 LAD R. Monday D. Righetti Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Guerrero to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 3-0 LAD S. Yeager D. Righetti Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 72% 0-3 NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela Home Run (Deep CF)
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 66% 1-3 NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 68% 1-3 NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela Flyball: RF; Cerone to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -6% 61% 1-3 NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela Single to RF (Line Drive); Cerone Scores
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 63% 2-3 NYY D. Righetti F. Valenzuela Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Milbourne to 2B
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 62% 2-3 NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela Walk
t2 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 67% 2-3 NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 70% 3-2 LAD F. Valenzuela D. Righetti Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 69% 3-2 LAD D. Lopes D. Righetti Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Valenzuela to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 66% 3-2 LAD B. Russell D. Righetti Groundout: 2B-1B; Valenzuela to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 3-2 LAD D. Baker D. Righetti Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 65% 2-3 NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 62% 2-3 NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 66% 2-3 NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela Popfly: 2B
t3 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -25% 41% 2-3 NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela Home Run (LF-CF); Piniella Scores
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 38% 4-3 NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 38% 4-3 NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 41% 4-3 NYY D. Righetti F. Valenzuela Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 46% 3-4 LAD S. Garvey D. Righetti Single to CF
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 53% 3-4 LAD R. Cey D. Righetti Walk; Garvey to 2B
George Frazier replaces Dave Righetti pitching and batting 9th; George Frazier replaces Dave Righetti pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  -7% 47% 3-4 LAD P. Guerrero G. Frazier Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 41% 3-4 LAD R. Monday G. Frazier Flyball: LF
Mike Scioscia pinch hits for Steve Yeager (C) batting 8th; Mike Scioscia pinch hits for Steve Yeager (C) batting 8th
b3 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  -5% 36% 3-4 LAD M. Scioscia G. Frazier Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
Mike Scioscia moves from PH to C; Mike Scioscia moves from PH to C
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 38% 4-3 NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 39% 4-3 NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 38% 4-3 NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela Walk
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 4-3 NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' George Frazier facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 3-4 LAD F. Valenzuela G. Frazier Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 35% 3-4 LAD D. Lopes G. Frazier Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 37% 3-4 LAD B. Russell G. Frazier Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 34% 3-4 LAD D. Baker G. Frazier Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 28% 4-3 NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela Ground-rule Double (Deep RF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 32% 4-3 NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 35% 4-3 NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B; Watson to 3B
t5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 34% 4-3 NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela Intentional Walk
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  5% 39% 4-3 NYY G. Frazier F. Valenzuela Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' George Frazier facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 3-4 LAD S. Garvey G. Frazier Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  9% 53% 3-4 LAD R. Cey G. Frazier Walk; Garvey to 2B
b5 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  22% 75% 3-4 LAD P. Guerrero G. Frazier Double to LF (Ground Ball); Garvey Scores; Cey to 3B
b5 0 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 78% 4-4 LAD R. Monday G. Frazier Intentional Walk
Rudy May replaces George Frazier pitching and batting 9th; Rudy May replaces George Frazier pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  -6% 72% 4-4 LAD M. Scioscia R. May Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Cey Scores; Guerrero to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 68% 5-4 LAD F. Valenzuela R. May Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 62% 4-5 NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  10% 72% 4-5 NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela Randolph Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 74% 4-5 NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 76% 4-5 NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 5-4 LAD D. Lopes R. May Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 76% 5-4 LAD B. Russell R. May Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 74% 5-4 LAD D. Baker R. May Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 5-4 LAD S. Garvey R. May Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 76% 4-5 NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 79% 4-5 NYY B. Watson F. Valenzuela Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 4-5 NYY R. Cerone F. Valenzuela Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Rudy May facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 83% 5-4 LAD R. Cey R. May Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 81% 5-4 LAD P. Guerrero R. May Strikeout Swinging
Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Rick Monday (RF) batting 7th; Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Rick Monday (RF) batting 7th
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -4% 77% 5-4 LAD D. Thomas R. May Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 7-8-9
Derrel Thomas moves from PH to CF; Derrel Thomas moves from PH to CF; Pedro Guerrero moves from CF to RF; Pedro Guerrero moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 68% 4-5 NYY A. Rodriguez F. Valenzuela Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -13% 55% 4-5 NYY L. Milbourne F. Valenzuela Single to 2B; Rodriguez to 2B
Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Rudy May (P) batting 9th; Bobby Murcer pinch hits for Rudy May (P) batting 9th
t8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  25% 80% 4-5 NYY B. Murcer F. Valenzuela Double Play: Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  8% 88% 4-5 NYY W. Randolph F. Valenzuela Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Rodriguez out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 8-9-1
Ron Davis replaces Bobby Murcer (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ron Davis replaces Bobby Murcer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 5-4 LAD M. Scioscia R. Davis Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 5-4 LAD F. Valenzuela R. Davis Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-4 LAD D. Lopes R. Davis Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 5-4 LAD B. Russell R. Davis Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  7% 92% 4-5 NYY J. Mumphrey F. Valenzuela Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 97% 4-5 NYY D. Winfield F. Valenzuela Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 100% 4-5 NYY L. Piniella F. Valenzuela Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Dodgers 5.

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  • 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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