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CHW  5
@BAL  3
 CHW  9
@BAL  3
 NYY  8
@CAL  1
 CLE 10
@KCA  6
 DET  5
@MIN  4
 WSA  5
BOS  4
 CHC  5
STL  3
 MLN  4
@CIN  3
(11)		 HOU  4
@NYM  3
 PHI  4
SFG  3
 SFG  5
@PHI  2
 LAD  7
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 14,075

 Thursday, September 2, 1965, 7:20PM
Time of Game: 3:35
Tigers
5
74-60
Won 1
4th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  1    5  8  4
Twins           1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  8  1
W: Joe Sparma (12-6), L: Jim Merritt (4-3), S: Terry Fox (9)
 Twins
4
85-51
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Thomas RF                   5   3   4   0    0   1  .218  .594              1   0   2B,SB
J Lumpe 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .657              3   1   
D Wert 3B                     3   1   2   4    2   0  .260  .705              1   2   HR
N Cash 1B                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .246  .809              4   2   SF
W Horton LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .282  .856              1   0   HBP
B Freehan C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .230  .640             11   0   SH
M Stanley CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .875              2   0   
R Oyler SS                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .220  .679              3   1   IW
J Sparma P                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .143  .362              1   1   
  G Brown PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .729              0   0   
  A Kaline PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .920              0   0   
  O Pena P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .465              0   0   
  T Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083              0   0   
Totals                       33   5   8   0    5   7                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: G Thomas (5, off D Stigman).
HR: D Wert (9, off J Merritt; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: N Cash (3, off D Stigman).
SH: B Freehan (3, off J Klippstein).
IBB: R Oyler (2, by J Klippstein).
HBP: W Horton (5, by J Klippstein).
TB: G Thomas 5; D Wert 5; M Stanley; J Sparma.
RBI: D Wert 4 (39); N Cash (59).
2-out RBI: D Wert 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: R Oyler 2 (7); D Wert (10); J Sparma (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Thomas (2, 2nd base off J Merritt/J Zimmerman).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   0   2   0    1   0  .263  .761              3   0   SB,HBP
J Nossek 3B                   5   2   1   0    1   0  .221  .562              3   1   
J Hall CF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .296  .841              1   0   SB
T Oliva RF                    4   1   2   1    1   1  .316  .855              1   1   3B,SB
B Allison LF                  5   0   0   0    0   5  .238  .807              4   0   
D Mincher 1B                  3   1   1   1    2   1  .258  .879              5   1   HR,IW
J Zimmerman C                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .215  .528              7   0   
  J Kaat PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .531              0   0   
J Kindall 2B                  1   0   0   0    1   1  .201  .577              1   2   
  S Valdespino PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .667              0   0   
  F Quilici 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .505              1   1   SH
J Merritt P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .056  .206              0   0   
  C Tovar PH                  0   0   0   1    1   0  .308  .708              0   0   
  D Boswell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .667              1   0   
  A Kosco PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .559              0   0   
  J Klippstein P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Stigman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
  E Battey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .803              0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   0   10  10                         27   6
Batting Events
3B: T Oliva (4, off J Sparma).
HR: D Mincher (18, off O Pena; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: F Quilici (4, off T Fox).
IBB: D Mincher (10, by J Sparma).
HBP: Z Versalles (7, by T Fox).
TB: D Mincher 4; T Oliva 4; Z Versalles 2; J Hall; J Zimmerman; J Nossek.
RBI: C Tovar (2); D Mincher (51); T Oliva (84).
2-out RBI: C Tovar.
Team LOB: 16.
With RISP: 1 for 17.
Fielding Events
PB: J Zimmerman (3).
E: J Nossek (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hall (8, 2nd base off J Sparma/B Freehan); Z Versalles (18, 2nd base off J Sparma/B Freehan); T Oliva (15, 2nd base off J Sparma/B Freehan).
Pickoffs: J Nossek (1st base by J Sparma).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Sparma, W (12-6)             7     6   3   0    8   9   0   2.91   36     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 6     60    -     1.67   0.09
O Pena, H (1)                  1     2   1   1    2   1   1   4.35    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    3.59  -0.10
T Fox, S (9)                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.23    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    5.58   0.32
Totals                         9     8   4   1   10  10   1          47     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 8          1-0
O Pena faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Merritt, L (4-3)             5     7   4   4    0   3   1   3.56   22     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 0· 7     40    -     1.15  -0.27
D Boswell                      2     0   0   0    3   2   0   3.36    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.12   0.10
J Klippstein                   0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.53    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.28   0.01
D Stigman                      1.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   4.54    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          2-0    1.02  -0.03
Totals                         9     8   5   5    5   7   1          41     -       ·  ·      7·13· 4· 8          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Stigman (4).
HBP: T Fox (3; Z Versalles); J Klippstein (3; W Horton).
IBB: J Klippstein (4; R Oyler); J Sparma (4; D Mincher).
Pickoffs: J Sparma (0; J Nossek, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 3:35.
Attendance: 14,075.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 16mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. George Thomas                RF       1. Zoilo Versalles              SS
2. Jerry Lumpe                  2B       2. Joe Nossek                   3B
3. Don Wert                     3B       3. Jimmie Hall                  CF
4. Norm Cash                    1B       4. Tony Oliva                   RF
5. Willie Horton                LF       5. Bob Allison                  LF
6. Bill Freehan                  C       6. Don Mincher                  1B
7. Mickey Stanley               CF       7. Jerry Zimmerman               C
8. Ray Oyler                    SS       8. Jerry Kindall                2B
9. Joe Sparma                    P       9. Jim Merritt                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 -2- RR 26% 74% 2-2 DET D. Wert J. Merritt Home Run; Thomas Scores
b9 2 12- O 16% 100% 4-5 MIN J. Nossek T. Fox Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-3 O 15% 65% 3-4 MIN F. Quilici J. Sparma Popfly: SS
b7 1 1-- -14% 50% 3-4 MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma Single to CF; Mincher to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 14% 62% 0-1 DET D. Wert J. Merritt Single to CF; Sparma Scores; Thomas Scores

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET G. Thomas J. Merritt Single to RF; Thomas out at 2B/RF-SS
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET D. Wert J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- -6% 39% 0-0 MIN J. Hall J. Sparma Single to CF; Nossek to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R -8% 31% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma Hall Steals 2B; Nossek Scores/Adv on E6/unER; Hall to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 5% 36% 1-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma Strikeout
b1 2 --3 O 3% 39% 1-0 MIN B. Allison J. Sparma Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 DET N. Cash J. Merritt Popfly: 3B
t2 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 DET W. Horton J. Merritt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O -3% 36% 0-1 DET B. Freehan J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- 2% 38% 0-1 DET M. Stanley J. Merritt Single to LF; Horton to 2B
t2 2 12- 2% 40% 0-1 DET R. Oyler J. Merritt Passed Ball; Horton to 3B; Stanley to 2B
t2 2 -23 O -6% 34% 0-1 DET R. Oyler J. Merritt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma Strikeout
b2 1 --- -2% 34% 1-0 MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- -3% 31% 1-0 MIN J. Kindall J. Sparma Walk; Zimmerman to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4% 34% 1-0 MIN J. Merritt J. Sparma Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Kindall to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 38% 1-0 MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 42% 0-1 DET J. Sparma J. Merritt Single to CF
t3 0 1-- 7% 49% 0-1 DET G. Thomas J. Merritt Single to LF; Sparma to 2B
t3 0 12- O -1% 49% 0-1 DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B; Sparma to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t3 1 -23 RR 14% 62% 0-1 DET D. Wert J. Merritt Single to CF; Sparma Scores; Thomas Scores
t3 1 1-- O -3% 60% 2-1 DET N. Cash J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O -2% 57% 2-1 DET W. Horton J. Merritt Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- -4% 53% 1-2 MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma Single to CF
b3 0 1-- -7% 46% 1-2 MIN J. Hall J. Sparma Nossek Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Nossek to 3B
b3 0 --3 O 6% 52% 1-2 MIN J. Hall J. Sparma Strikeout
b3 1 --3 R -7% 44% 1-2 MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma Single to RF; Nossek Scores/unER
b3 1 1-- -2% 42% 2-2 MIN B. Allison J. Sparma Oliva Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 46% 2-2 MIN B. Allison J. Sparma Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- -1% 45% 2-2 MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 2-2 MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 DET B. Freehan J. Merritt Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 DET M. Stanley J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 2-2 DET R. Oyler J. Merritt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 MIN J. Kindall J. Sparma Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 MIN J. Merritt J. Sparma Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 2-2 MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma Single to CF
b4 2 1-- -1% 46% 2-2 MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma Versalles Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- -1% 45% 2-2 MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma Walk
b4 2 12- O 5% 50% 2-2 MIN J. Hall J. Sparma Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 DET J. Sparma J. Merritt Strikeout
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 2-2 DET G. Thomas J. Merritt Single (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 1-- 2% 53% 2-2 DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt Thomas Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O -5% 48% 2-2 DET J. Lumpe J. Merritt Popfly: 2B
t5 2 -2- RR 26% 74% 2-2 DET D. Wert J. Merritt Home Run; Thomas Scores
t5 2 --- O -1% 73% 4-2 DET N. Cash J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- -5% 68% 2-4 MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5% 73% 2-4 MIN B. Allison J. Sparma Strikeout
b5 1 1-- -5% 67% 2-4 MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Oliva to 2B
b5 1 12- O 4% 71% 2-4 MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma Groundout: 1B unassisted; Oliva to 3B; Mincher to 2B
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jerry Kindall (2B) batting 8th
b5 2 -23 -2% 69% 2-4 MIN S. Valdespino J. Sparma Walk
Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Jim Merritt (P) batting 9th
b5 2 123 R -13% 56% 2-4 MIN C. Tovar J. Sparma Walk; Oliva Scores/unER; Mincher to 3B; Valdespino to 2B
b5 2 123 O 11% 67% 3-4 MIN Z. Versalles J. Sparma Popfly: 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 5-6-7
Dave Boswell replaces Cesar Tovar (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Frank Quilici replaces Sandy Valdespino (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t6 0 --- 4% 71% 4-3 DET W. Horton D. Boswell Walk
t6 0 1-- O -3% 67% 4-3 DET B. Freehan D. Boswell Strikeout Looking
t6 1 1-- O -3% 65% 4-3 DET M. Stanley D. Boswell Lineout: SS
t6 2 1-- 2% 66% 4-3 DET R. Oyler D. Boswell Walk; Horton to 2B
t6 2 12- O -4% 62% 4-3 DET J. Sparma D. Boswell Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 3-4 MIN J. Nossek J. Sparma Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 3-4 MIN J. Hall J. Sparma Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 2% 71% 3-4 MIN T. Oliva J. Sparma Triple to RF; Oliva out at Hm/C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Dave Boswell facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 4-3 DET G. Thomas D. Boswell Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 4-3 DET J. Lumpe D. Boswell Groundout: 2B-P
t7 2 --- 1% 68% 4-3 DET D. Wert D. Boswell Walk
t7 2 1-- O -2% 66% 4-3 DET N. Cash D. Boswell Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Joe Sparma facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 3-4 MIN B. Allison J. Sparma Strikeout
b7 1 --- -5% 65% 3-4 MIN D. Mincher J. Sparma Walk
b7 1 1-- -14% 50% 3-4 MIN J. Zimmerman J. Sparma Single to CF; Mincher to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 15% 65% 3-4 MIN F. Quilici J. Sparma Popfly: SS
Andy Kosco pinch hits for Dave Boswell (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 11% 76% 3-4 MIN A. Kosco J. Sparma Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
Johnny Klippstein replaces Andy Kosco (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3% 79% 4-3 DET W. Horton J. Klippstein Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O -1% 78% 4-3 DET B. Freehan J. Klippstein Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Horton to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -3% 75% 4-3 DET M. Stanley J. Klippstein Lineout: LF
t8 2 -2- 1% 75% 4-3 DET R. Oyler J. Klippstein Intentional Walk
Dick Stigman replaces Johnny Klippstein pitching and batting 9th; Gates Brown pinch hits for Joe Sparma (P) batting 9th; Al Kaline pinch hits for Gates Brown batting 9th
t8 2 12- O -4% 71% 4-3 DET A. Kaline D. Stigman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Orlando Pena facing 1-2-3
Orlando Pena replaces Al Kaline (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- -10% 61% 3-4 MIN Z. Versalles O. Pena Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O 9% 70% 3-4 MIN J. Nossek O. Pena Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- -9% 61% 3-4 MIN J. Hall O. Pena Walk; Nossek to 2B
b8 1 12- O 12% 73% 3-4 MIN T. Oliva O. Pena Popfly: SS
b8 2 12- O 12% 85% 3-4 MIN B. Allison O. Pena Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Dick Stigman facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 4% 89% 4-3 DET G. Thomas D. Stigman Double to LF
t9 0 -2- 3% 92% 4-3 DET J. Lumpe D. Stigman Wild Pitch; Thomas to 3B
t9 0 --3 O -3% 89% 4-3 DET J. Lumpe D. Stigman Strikeout
t9 1 --3 1% 90% 4-3 DET D. Wert D. Stigman Walk
t9 1 1-3 RO 3% 92% 4-3 DET N. Cash D. Stigman Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Thomas Scores
t9 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-3 DET W. Horton D. Stigman Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Orlando Pena facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- R -10% 81% 3-5 MIN D. Mincher O. Pena Home Run
b9 0 --- -13% 68% 4-5 MIN J. Zimmerman O. Pena Walk
Terry Fox replaces Orlando Pena pitching and batting 9th; Jim Kaat pinch runs for Jerry Zimmerman (C) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- O 5% 73% 4-5 MIN F. Quilici T. Fox Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Kaat to 2B
Earl Battey pinch hits for Dick Stigman (P) batting 9th
b9 1 -2- O 13% 86% 4-5 MIN E. Battey T. Fox Flyball: RF
b9 2 -2- -3% 84% 4-5 MIN Z. Versalles T. Fox Hit By Pitch
b9 2 12- O 16% 100% 4-5 MIN J. Nossek T. Fox Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 4.

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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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