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CLE  4
BOS  2

DET  6
NYY  2

KCR  4
CHW  2

MIN  8
CAL  5
OAK  7
MIL  1

TEX 11
@SEA  6

TOR  4
BAL  0

PIT 10
@CHC  9

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CIN  8
ATL  7

SDP  5
@HOU  1

LAD  6
SFG  4

PHI  2
@MON  1

NYM  4
STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 34,898

Friday, September 30, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:57
Angels
5
75-85
Lost 10
4th, 28 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  3  0    5 12  1
Twins           3  1  0   1  2  1   0  0  X    8 13  1
W: Frank Viola (24-7), L: Mike Witt (13-16), S: Jeff Reardon (41)
Twins
8
89-71
Won 1
2nd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Downing DH                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .810   16   10    0   0   
J Ray 2B                      5   2   4   0    0   0  .305  .768   16   11    2   4   2B
W Joyner 1B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .293  .773   22   12    8   2   GDP
C Davis RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .272  .767   16    9    1   0   
M Brown LF                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .220  .495   21   13    2   0   
D Bichette CF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .275  .581    7    6    1   0   SF
B Boone C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .729   11    7    4   1   SB
D Schofield SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .624   12    7    5   4   
J Howell 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .250  .731   16   10    0   2   2·2B

M Witt P                                                                      1   1
  M Cook P                                                                    0   0
  V Lovelace P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   5  12   0    0   4              137   85   24  14
Batting Events
2B: J Howell 2 (30, 2 off F Viola); J Ray (39, off F Viola).
SF: D Bichette (3, off K Atherton).
TB: J Ray 5; J Howell 4; C Davis 2; W Joyner 2; M Brown; B Downing.
GIDP: W Joyner (16).
RBI: C Davis 2 (93); M Brown (3); D Bichette (6); W Joyner (85).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Ray-D Schofield-W Joyner 2; W Joyner-D Schofield-W Joyner.
E: C Davis (19).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Boone (2, 2nd base off K Atherton/T Laudner).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .270  .732   21   10    6   0   
T Herr 2B                     5   2   3   1    0   1  .261  .679   19   13    4   0   SB,GDP
  D Baker SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
R Bush RF                     2   1   0   0    2   1  .258  .792   24   11    2   0   GDP
  G Gaetti PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .905    4    2    0   0   
  M Davidson PR-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .599              0   0   
K Puckett CF                  5   1   3   2    0   0  .356  .916   14   10    1   0   CS
G Larkin 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .266  .741   15   10    6   2   GDP
J Dwyer DH                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .255  .725   18    8    0   0   
T Laudner C                   3   1   3   2    1   0  .253  .731   18   10    4   0   HR
S Lombardozzi SS-2B           4   1   1   1    0   0  .209  .597   14    8    2   5   
A Newman 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .220  .542   18   10    0   1   

F Viola P                                                                     1   0
  K Atherton P                                                                0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   8  13   0    7   4              165   92   27   8
Batting Events
HR: T Laudner (13, off M Witt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: T Laudner 6; T Herr 3; K Puckett 3; G Gaetti; D Gladden; G Larkin; S Lombardozzi.
GIDP: G Larkin (10); T Herr (10); R Bush (8).
RBI: K Puckett 2 (119); T Laudner 2 (53); G Larkin (66); S Lombardozzi (26); T Herr (22).
2-out RBI: T Laudner; S Lombardozzi.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Larkin-S Lombardozzi-G Larkin.
E: A Newman (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Herr (13, 2nd base off M Cook/B Boone).
CS: K Puckett (7, 2nd base by M Witt/B Boone).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Witt, L (13-16)              5     9   7   6    5   3   1   4.15   27  115-64   42· 9·13   10· 9· 4· 0     21    -     0.49  -0.30
M Cook                         2     3   1   1    1   1   0   4.91    9   32-19   12· 2· 5    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.09  -0.01
V Lovelace                     1     1   0   0    1   0   0  13.50    4   13-6     5· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8    13   8   7    7   4   1          40  160-89   59·11·19   14·15· 7· 0           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Viola, W (24-7)              7    11   5   5    0   3   0   2.64   32  116-70   44·12·14   10·19· 6· 0     38    -     0.56   0.07
K Atherton, H (9)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.41    3    5-4     3· 1· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          2-1    1.12   0.09
J Reardon, S (41)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.51    4   15-10    6· 2· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.46   0.03
Totals                         9    12   5   5    0   4   0          39  136-84   53·15·16   11·24· 7· 0          2-1 
F Viola faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 34,898.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Brian Downing                DH       1. Dan Gladden                  LF
2. Johnny Ray                   2B       2. Tom Herr                     2B
3. Wally Joyner                 1B       3. Randy Bush                   RF
4. Chili Davis                  RF       4. Kirby Puckett                CF
5. Mike Brown                   LF       5. Gene Larkin                  1B
6. Dante Bichette               CF       6. Jim Dwyer                    DH
7. Bob Boone                     C       7. Tim Laudner                   C
8. Dick Schofield               SS       8. Steve Lombardozzi            SS
9. Jack Howell                  3B       9. Al Newman                    3B

   Mike Witt                     P          Frank Viola                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  19% 77% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Single to RF (Line Drive); Herr Scores; Bush Scores/Adv on E9; Puckett to 3B
t8 0 12- R 7,(3-2)  -6% 88% 3-8 CAL M. Brown F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive); Joyner Scores; Davis to 3B
b2 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 86% 4-0 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 55% 0-0 CAL W. Joyner F. Viola Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t8 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  5% 93% 4-8 CAL D. Bichette K. Atherton Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis 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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CAL B. Downing F. Viola Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CAL J. Ray F. Viola Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 55% 0-0 CAL W. Joyner F. Viola Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden M. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Herr M. Witt Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Walk; Herr to 2B
b1 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  19% 77% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Single to RF (Line Drive); Herr Scores; Bush Scores/Adv on E9; Puckett to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 79% 2-0 MIN G. Larkin M. Witt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Puckett Scores/unER
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 MIN J. Dwyer M. Witt Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 0-3 CAL C. Davis F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 82% 0-3 CAL M. Brown F. Viola Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 82% 0-3 CAL D. Bichette F. Viola Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 84% 3-0 MIN T. Laudner M. Witt Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 3-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Witt Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 84% 3-0 MIN A. Newman M. Witt Walk; Lombardozzi to 2B
b2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 87% 3-0 MIN D. Gladden M. Witt Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 3B; Newman to 2B
b2 1 123 R 5,(1-2)  4% 92% 3-0 MIN T. Herr M. Witt Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Lombardozzi Scores; Newman to 3B; Gladden to 2B
b2 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 86% 4-0 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Frank Viola facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 0-4 CAL B. Boone F. Viola Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 0-4 CAL D. Schofield F. Viola Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 0-4 CAL J. Howell F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 4-0 MIN G. Larkin M. Witt Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 88% 4-0 MIN J. Dwyer M. Witt Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 90% 0-4 CAL B. Downing F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 0-4 CAL J. Ray F. Viola Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 0-4 CAL W. Joyner F. Viola Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 88% 0-4 CAL C. Davis F. Viola Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ray to 2B; Davis to 1B
t4 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  3% 92% 0-4 CAL M. Brown F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 4-0 MIN T. Laudner M. Witt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Witt Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 11,(3-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 MIN A. Newman M. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 5-0 MIN D. Gladden M. Witt Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 MIN T. Herr M. Witt Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 5.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Frank Viola facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 0-5 CAL D. Bichette F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 0-5 CAL B. Boone F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 0-5 CAL D. Schofield F. Viola Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 96% 5-0 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 5-0 MIN G. Larkin M. Witt Puckett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 5-0 MIN G. Larkin M. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 5-0 MIN J. Dwyer M. Witt Walk; Larkin to 2B
b5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 5-0 MIN T. Laudner M. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Larkin Scores; Dwyer to 2B
b5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 6-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Witt Single to CF (Ground Ball); Dwyer Scores; Laudner to 2B
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-0 MIN A. Newman M. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Twins 7.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-7, Twins' Frank Viola facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 0-7 CAL J. Howell F. Viola Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 0-7 CAL B. Downing F. Viola Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 0-7 CAL J. Ray F. Viola Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Howell to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -2% 96% 0-7 CAL W. Joyner F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Howell Scores; Ray to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -3% 93% 1-7 CAL C. Davis F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive); Ray Scores; Joyner to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 2-7 CAL M. Brown F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 2-7 CAL D. Bichette F. Viola Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-2, Angels' Mike Cook facing 1-2-3
Mike Cook replaces Mike Witt pitching
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-2 MIN D. Gladden M. Cook Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 7-2 MIN T. Herr M. Cook Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 7-2 MIN R. Bush M. Cook Herr Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 7-2 MIN R. Bush M. Cook Walk
b6 1 12- R 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 7-2 MIN K. Puckett M. Cook Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Herr Scores; Bush to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 8-2 MIN G. Larkin M. Cook Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Twins 8.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Frank Viola facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-8 CAL B. Boone F. Viola Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 2-8 CAL D. Schofield F. Viola Foul Popfly: 1B (RF Foul)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 CAL J. Howell F. Viola Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 2-8 CAL B. Downing F. Viola Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-2, Angels' Mike Cook facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 MIN J. Dwyer M. Cook Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-2 MIN T. Laudner M. Cook Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Cook Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 MIN A. Newman M. Cook Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Twins 8.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Frank Viola facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 2-8 CAL J. Ray F. Viola Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 97% 2-8 CAL W. Joyner F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive); Ray to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 2-8 CAL C. Davis F. Viola Single to LF (Line Drive); Ray Scores; Joyner to 2B
t8 0 12- R 7,(3-2)  -6% 88% 3-8 CAL M. Brown F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive); Joyner Scores; Davis to 3B
Keith Atherton replaces Frank Viola pitching
t8 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  5% 93% 4-8 CAL D. Bichette K. Atherton Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 96% 5-8 CAL B. Boone K. Atherton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep 3B)
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-8 CAL D. Schofield K. Atherton Boone Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 5-8 CAL D. Schofield K. Atherton Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-5, Angels' Vance Lovelace facing 1-2-3
Vance Lovelace replaces Mike Cook pitching
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 8-5 MIN D. Gladden V. Lovelace Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 8-5 MIN T. Herr V. Lovelace Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 3rd
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 8-5 MIN G. Gaetti V. Lovelace Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Mark Davidson pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (PH) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 8-5 MIN K. Puckett V. Lovelace Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 8.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 9-1-2
Jeff Reardon replaces Keith Atherton pitching; Steve Lombardozzi moves from SS to 2B; Doug Baker replaces Tom Herr (2B) playing SS batting 2nd; Mark Davidson moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 99% 5-8 CAL J. Howell J. Reardon Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-8 CAL B. Downing J. Reardon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 5-8 CAL J. Ray J. Reardon Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 5-8 CAL W. Joyner J. Reardon Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Twins 8.

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  • 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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