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1988 World Series Game 1
1988 postseason: WS: LAD-OAK / ALCS: OAK-BOS / NLCS: LAD-NYM

Game 1
LAD  5
OAK  4
Game 2
LAD  6
OAK  0

Game 3
OAK  2
LAD  1

Game 4
LAD  4
@OAK  3

Game 5
LAD  5
@OAK  2


Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 55,983

Saturday, October 15, 1988, 5:35
Time of Game: 3:04
Athletics
4
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
Dodgers         2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    5  7  0
W: Alejandro Pena (2-1), L: Dennis Eckersley (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
Dodgers
5

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .238  .701   17    9    2   2   
D Henderson CF                5   0   2   0    0   2  .381 1.028   13    8    4   0   2B
J Canseco RF                  4   1   1   4    0   1  .300 1.314   13    6    3   0   HR,SB,HBP
D Parker LF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .214  .598   19    9    1   0   
  S Javier PR-LF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .600 1.267              0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .278  .825   19    9    6   0   IW
T Steinbach C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .650   16    9    5   0   
  R Hassey C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.556              1   0   
G Hubbard 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000   12    9    2   0   
W Weiss SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .632   11    8    2   3   
D Stewart P                   3   1   0   0    1   3  .000  .250   14    9    0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   4   7   4    6   9              134   76   26   5
Batting Events
2B: D Henderson (2, off T Leary).
HR: J Canseco (4, off T Belcher; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
IBB: M McGwire (2, by T Leary).
HBP: J Canseco (1, by T Belcher).
TB: J Canseco 4; D Henderson 3; G Hubbard 2; S Javier; T Steinbach.
RBI: J Canseco 4 (8).
2-out RBI: J Canseco 4.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Lansford-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Canseco (2, 2nd base off T Leary/M Scioscia).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      3   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .641    9    4    2   1   SB,HBP
F Stubbs 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333   17   13    7   0   
M Hatcher LF                  3   1   1   2    1   1  .250  .815   10    6    1   0   HR
M Marshall RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .235  .601   12   10    2   0   
J Shelby CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .179  .473    9    7    3   0   
M Scioscia C                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .346  .870    8    6    9   0   
J Hamilton 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .185  .476   11   10    2   1   GDP
A Griffin SS                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .185  .437   12    5    1   4   
  M Davis PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    5    1    0   0   SB
T Belcher P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  D Heep PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    4    2    0   0   
  T Leary P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Woodson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    2    2    0   0   
  B Holton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   1   
  J Gonzalez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  A Pena P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Gibson PH                 1   1   1   2    0   0  .185  .777    7    4    0   0   HR
Totals                       32   5   7   5    3   6              110   73   27   8
Batting Events
HR: M Hatcher (1, off D Stewart; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); K Gibson (3, off D Eckersley; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: S Sax (2, by D Stewart).
TB: K Gibson 4; M Hatcher 4; M Marshall; A Griffin; S Sax; J Shelby; M Scioscia.
GIDP: J Hamilton (1).
RBI: M Hatcher 2 (5); K Gibson 2 (8); M Scioscia (3).
2-out RBI: K Gibson 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sax (6, 2nd base off D Stewart/T Steinbach); M Davis (1, 2nd base off D Eckersley/R Hassey).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Stewart                      8     6   3   3    2   5   1   2.11   32   98-68   43·15·12    9·15· 5· 0     61    -     1.33   0.20
D Eckersley, BS (1), L (0-1)   0.2   1   2   2    1   1   1   2.70    4   12-5     5· 0· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.44  -0.83
Totals                         8.2   7   5   5    3   6   2          36  110-73   48·15·13    9·17· 6· 0           -  
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
T Belcher                      2     3   4   4    4   3   1   5.71   14   71-38   26· 4· 8    2· 4· 2· 0     33    -     1.50  -0.37
T Leary                        3     3   0   0    1   3   0   3.68   13   43-27   18· 6· 3    7· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.95   0.10
B Holton                       2     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.50    7   20-11    6· 1· 4    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.01   0.08
A Pena, W (2-1)                2     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.84    7    0-0      · 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.67   0.07
Totals                         9     7   4   4    6   9   1          41  134-76   50·11·15   13·11· 5· 1           -  
Balks: D Stewart (1).
WP: D Stewart (1).
HBP: T Belcher (1; J Canseco); D Stewart (2; S Sax).
IBB: T Leary (1; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Derryl Cousins, LF - Jerry Crawford, RF - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 55,983.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Carney Lansford              3B       1. Steve Sax                    2B
2. Dave Henderson               CF       2. Franklin Stubbs              1B
3. Jose Canseco                 RF       3. Mickey Hatcher               LF
4. Dave Parker                  LF       4. Mike Marshall                RF
5. Mark McGwire                 1B       5. John Shelby                  CF
6. Terry Steinbach               C       6. Mike Scioscia                 C
7. Glenn Hubbard                2B       7. Jeff Hamilton                3B
8. Walt Weiss                   SS       8. Alfredo Griffin              SS
9. Dave Stewart                  P       9. Tim Belcher                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -2- RR 7,(3-2)  87% 100% 3-4 LAD K. Gibson D. Eckersley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Davis Scores
t2 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  -38% 30% 0-2 OAK J. Canseco T. Belcher Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Hubbard Scores; Stewart Scores; Lansford Scores
b1 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  17% 74% 0-0 LAD M. Hatcher D. Stewart Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sax Scores
b6 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -15% 28% 3-4 LAD J. Hamilton D. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b6 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  15% 44% 2-4 LAD M. Scioscia D. Stewart Single to LF (Line Drive); Marshall Scores; Shelby 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson T. Belcher Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco T. Belcher Hit By Pitch; Henderson to 2B
t1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Parker T. Belcher Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire T. Belcher Walk; Henderson to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t1 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  7% 54% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach T. Belcher Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 0-0 LAD S. Sax D. Stewart Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 LAD F. Stubbs D. Stewart Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 0-0 LAD M. Hatcher D. Stewart Balk; Sax to 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  17% 74% 0-0 LAD M. Hatcher D. Stewart Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sax Scores
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 LAD M. Marshall D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 LAD J. Shelby D. Stewart Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 68% 0-2 OAK G. Hubbard T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  4% 72% 0-2 OAK W. Weiss T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 68% 0-2 OAK D. Stewart T. Belcher Walk; Hubbard to 2B
t2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 61% 0-2 OAK C. Lansford T. Belcher Walk; Hubbard to 3B; Stewart to 2B
t2 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  8% 69% 0-2 OAK D. Henderson T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  -38% 30% 0-2 OAK J. Canseco T. Belcher Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Hubbard Scores; Stewart Scores; Lansford Scores
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 29% 4-2 OAK D. Parker T. Belcher Walk
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 31% 4-2 OAK M. McGwire T. Belcher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 2-4 LAD M. Scioscia D. Stewart Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 27% 2-4 LAD J. Hamilton D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 29% 2-4 LAD A. Griffin D. Stewart Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Danny Heep pinch hits for Tim Belcher (P) batting 9th; Danny Heep pinch hits for Tim Belcher (P) batting 9th
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 26% 2-4 LAD D. Heep D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 6-7-8
Tim Leary replaces Danny Heep (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tim Leary replaces Danny Heep (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 24% 4-2 OAK T. Steinbach T. Leary Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 20% 4-2 OAK G. Hubbard T. Leary Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Steinbach to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 23% 4-2 OAK W. Weiss T. Leary Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 26% 4-2 OAK D. Stewart T. Leary Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 30% 4-2 OAK C. Lansford T. Leary Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 27% 2-4 LAD S. Sax D. Stewart Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 25% 2-4 LAD F. Stubbs D. Stewart Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 27% 2-4 LAD M. Hatcher D. Stewart Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 24% 2-4 LAD M. Marshall D. Stewart Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 20% 4-2 OAK D. Henderson T. Leary Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 24% 4-2 OAK J. Canseco T. Leary Fielder's Choice SS; Henderson out at 3B/SS-3B; Canseco to 1B
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 4-2 OAK D. Parker T. Leary Groundout: P-1B/Interference called (Weak 1B); Canseco stays at 1B
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 25% 4-2 OAK M. McGwire T. Leary Canseco Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 25% 4-2 OAK M. McGwire T. Leary Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  3% 28% 4-2 OAK T. Steinbach T. Leary Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 25% 2-4 LAD J. Shelby D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 23% 2-4 LAD M. Scioscia D. Stewart Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 22% 2-4 LAD J. Hamilton D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 24% 4-2 OAK G. Hubbard T. Leary Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 25% 4-2 OAK W. Weiss T. Leary Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 25% 4-2 OAK D. Stewart T. Leary Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 31% 2-4 LAD A. Griffin D. Stewart Walk
Tracy Woodson pinch hits for Tim Leary (P) batting 9th; Tracy Woodson pinch hits for Tim Leary (P) batting 9th
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 26% 2-4 LAD T. Woodson D. Stewart Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Woodson to 1B
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 22% 2-4 LAD S. Sax D. Stewart Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 23% 2-4 LAD F. Stubbs D. Stewart Wild Pitch; Woodson to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 19% 2-4 LAD F. Stubbs D. Stewart Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Brian Holton facing 1-2-3
Brian Holton replaces Tracy Woodson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Brian Holton replaces Tracy Woodson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 21% 4-2 OAK C. Lansford B. Holton Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 22% 4-2 OAK D. Henderson B. Holton Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 22% 4-2 OAK J. Canseco B. Holton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 19% 2-4 LAD M. Hatcher D. Stewart Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 23% 2-4 LAD M. Marshall D. Stewart Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 29% 2-4 LAD J. Shelby D. Stewart Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Marshall to 2B
b6 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  15% 44% 2-4 LAD M. Scioscia D. Stewart Single to LF (Line Drive); Marshall Scores; Shelby to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -15% 28% 3-4 LAD J. Hamilton D. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Brian Holton facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 25% 4-3 OAK D. Parker B. Holton Walk
Stan Javier pinch runs for Dave Parker (LF) batting 4th; Stan Javier pinch runs for Dave Parker (LF) batting 4th
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 26% 4-3 OAK M. McGwire B. Holton Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Javier to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 29% 4-3 OAK T. Steinbach B. Holton Lineout: 3B
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 33% 4-3 OAK G. Hubbard B. Holton Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 8-9-1
Stan Javier moves from PR to LF; Stan Javier moves from PR to LF
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 28% 3-4 LAD A. Griffin D. Stewart Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Front of Home)
Jose Gonzalez pinch hits for Brian Holton (P) batting 9th; Jose Gonzalez pinch hits for Brian Holton (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 3-4 LAD J. Gonzalez D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 28% 3-4 LAD S. Sax D. Stewart Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 30% 3-4 LAD F. Stubbs D. Stewart Sax Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 23% 3-4 LAD F. Stubbs D. Stewart Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 8-9-1
Alejandro Pena replaces Jose Gonzalez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Alejandro Pena replaces Jose Gonzalez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2% 25% 4-3 OAK W. Weiss A. Pena Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O 1% 26% 4-3 OAK D. Stewart A. Pena Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 1% 27% 4-3 OAK C. Lansford A. Pena Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -6% 21% 3-4 LAD M. Hatcher D. Stewart Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -4% 17% 3-4 LAD M. Marshall D. Stewart Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b8 2 --- O -3% 14% 3-4 LAD J. Shelby D. Stewart Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 1% 16% 4-3 OAK D. Henderson A. Pena Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 1% 17% 4-3 OAK J. Canseco A. Pena Strikeout
t9 2 --- -1% 16% 4-3 OAK S. Javier A. Pena Single to SS
t9 2 1-- O 1% 17% 4-3 OAK M. McGwire A. Pena Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
Dennis Eckersley replaces Dave Stewart pitching and batting 9th; Dennis Eckersley replaces Dave Stewart pitching and batting 9th; Ron Hassey replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 6th; Ron Hassey replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 6th
b9 0 --- O -8% 9% 3-4 LAD M. Scioscia D. Eckersley Popfly: SS
b9 1 --- O -6% 4% 3-4 LAD J. Hamilton D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
Mike Davis pinch hits for Alfredo Griffin (SS) batting 8th; Mike Davis pinch hits for Alfredo Griffin (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 9% 3-4 LAD M. Davis D. Eckersley Walk
Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Alejandro Pena (P) batting 9th; Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Alejandro Pena (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  5% 13% 3-4 LAD K. Gibson D. Eckersley Davis Steals 2B
b9 2 -2- RR 7,(3-2)  87% 100% 3-4 LAD K. Gibson D. Eckersley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Davis Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 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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