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KCA
@CHW		2
6
KCA
@CHW		5
3
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@DET		5
3
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@CIN		1
2
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@NYG		8
5
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@STL		5
3
Thursday, August 18, 1955,
, Polo Grounds V
Attendance: 12,007, Time of Game: 2:47
Dodgers
8
78-39
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Giants
5
63-56
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Don Bessent (5-0)
L: Jim Hearn (13-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         3  2  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    8 13  2
Giants          0  0  2   2  0  0   1  0  0    5  6  1

Brooklyn Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Hoak 3B 5 3 2 2 0 2 .257 .758 0.059 0.55 0.091 -0.032 0.7 1 5 HR
Pee Wee Reese SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .797 -0.065 0.59 0.000 -0.065 -1.3 4 1
Duke Snider CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .311 1.077 0.078 0.46 0.117 -0.039 1.5 2 0 SB
Roy Campanella C 5 2 2 0 0 0 .326 .998 0.013 0.31 0.029 -0.016 -0.1 5 0
Gil Hodges 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .283 .865 0.088 0.55 0.098 -0.010 0.8 6 1 HBP
Carl Furillo RF 5 0 3 2 0 0 .298 .865 0.126 0.48 0.142 -0.016 2.0 3 0 SB
Jim Gilliam 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .233 .667 0.059 0.47 0.082 -0.023 0.2 4 0
Sandy Amoros LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .767 -0.053 0.51 0.000 -0.053 -1.4 1 0
Karl Spooner P 1 1 1 0 1 0 .353 .977 0.077 0.53 0.077 0.000 1.3 1 0 3B
   Don Bessent P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .267 -0.010 0.26 0.000 -0.010 -0.4 0 0 SH
Team Totals 39 8 13 7 2 5 .333 .842 0.372 0.48 0.636 -0.264 3.4 27 7
3B: K Spooner (1, off P Giel).
HR: D Hoak (5, off P Giel; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: D Bessent (2, off W McCall).
HBP: G Hodges (3, by M Grissom).
TB: D Hoak 5; K Spooner 3; C Furillo 3; G Hodges 2; R Campanella 2; J Gilliam 2; D Snider.
RBI: C Furillo 2 (70); D Hoak 2 (16); J Gilliam (33); D Snider (111); G Hodges (87).
2-out RBI: C Furillo 2; J Gilliam; G Hodges; D Snider.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
E: G Hodges (11); D Hoak (10).
Baserunning
SB: D Snider (7, 2nd base off M Grissom/R Katt); C Furillo (3, 2nd base off P Giel/R Katt).

New York Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Gardner SS 4 0 0 1 1 0 .194 .615 -0.022 0.97 0.057 -0.079 -0.0 0 1
Whitey Lockman LF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .284 .732 0.017 1.06 0.127 -0.110 0.9 3 0 HR
Willie Mays CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .303 1.004 -0.081 0.64 0.000 -0.081 -1.0 4 0
Sid Gordon 3B 4 2 1 1 1 0 .225 .697 0.019 0.41 0.057 -0.038 0.9 1 2 HR
Don Mueller RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .286 .680 0.041 0.50 0.056 -0.015 0.6 5 0
Gail Harris 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .721 -0.073 0.75 0.000 -0.073 -0.9 6 0
Wayne Terwilliger 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .236 .640 0.009 0.74 0.062 -0.053 0.6 3 4
Ray Katt C 2 0 1 0 2 0 .206 .566 0.030 0.73 0.079 -0.049 0.1 5 0
Jim Hearn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .574 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Paul Giel P 1 1 0 0 0 0 .059 .176 -0.024 1.04 0.000 -0.024 -0.4 0 0
   Hoyt Wilhelm P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .368 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dusty Rhodes PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .815 0.014 1.19 0.014 0.000 0.2
   Marv Grissom P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .308 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hank Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .776 -0.024 0.98 0.000 -0.024 -0.3
   Windy McCall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .384 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Bill Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .860 -0.035 1.41 0.000 -0.035 -0.3
   Don Liddle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .786 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 6 5 6 4 .176 .653 -0.129 0.77 0.452 -0.581 0.4 27 8
HR: S Gordon (7, off D Bessent; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); W Lockman (12, off K Spooner; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: W Lockman 4; S Gordon 4; D Mueller 2; W Terwilliger; R Katt.
RBI: W Lockman 2 (39); S Gordon (24); B Gardner (5); W Terwilliger (3).
2-out RBI: W Lockman 2; B Gardner; S Gordon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
PB: R Katt (12).
E: W Mays (7).

Brooklyn Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Karl Spooner 3.1 2 4 2 3 3 1 4.32 16 44 -0.090 0.68 -2.4
Don Bessent, W (5-0) 5.2 4 1 1 3 1 1 2.55 24 2 1 0.219 0.84 2.0
Team Totals 9 6 5 3 6 4 2 3.00 40 44 2 1 0.129 0.48 -0.4

New York Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Hearn, L (13-11) 0.2 5 3 3 0 0 0 3.27 7 30 -0.260 1.26 -2.9
Paul Giel 3 4 4 4 1 0 1 3.15 14 2 0 -0.151 0.47 -2.1
Hoyt Wilhelm 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.77 4 0 0 -0.032 0.28 -0.9
Marv Grissom 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.59 8 0 0 0.034 0.30 1.0
Windy McCall 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.50 7 0 0 0.028 0.25 1.0
Don Liddle 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.34 3 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 2 5 1 8.00 43 30 2 0 -0.373 0.77 -3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Grissom (5; G Hodges).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Hal Dixon, 3B - Artie Gore.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 12,007.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Brooklyn Dodgers         New York Giants
1 Don Hoak 3B 1 Billy Gardner SS
2 Pee Wee Reese SS 2 Whitey Lockman LF
3 Duke Snider CF 3 Willie Mays CF
4 Roy Campanella C 4 Sid Gordon 3B
5 Gil Hodges 1B 5 Don Mueller RF
6 Carl Furillo RF 6 Gail Harris 1B
7 Jim Gilliam 2B 7 Wayne Terwilliger 2B
8 Sandy Amoros LF 8 Ray Katt C
9 Karl Spooner P 9 Jim Hearn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR BRO D. Snider P. Giel 11% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hoak Scores; Snider Scores/Adv on E8
b3 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYG W. Lockman K. Spooner -10% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giel Scores
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R BRO C. Furillo J. Hearn 10% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Campanella Scores; Hodges to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BRO G. Hodges J. Hearn 9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hoak Scores; Campanella to 2B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BRO J. Gilliam J. Hearn 7% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hodges Scores; Furillo to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Jim Hearn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BRO D. Hoak J. Hearn 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BRO P. Reese J. Hearn -3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BRO D. Snider J. Hearn -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BRO R. Campanella J. Hearn 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hoak to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BRO G. Hodges J. Hearn 9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hoak Scores; Campanella to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R BRO C. Furillo J. Hearn 10% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Campanella Scores; Hodges to 3B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BRO J. Gilliam J. Hearn 7% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hodges Scores; Furillo to 2B
Paul Giel replaces Jim Hearn pitching and batting 9th
t1 3-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BRO S. Amoros P. Giel -3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Karl Spooner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYG B. Gardner K. Spooner 2% 75% Flyball: RF
b1 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYG W. Lockman K. Spooner -2% 73% Walk
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYG W. Mays K. Spooner 3% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYG S. Gordon K. Spooner 2% 78% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Paul Giel facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BRO K. Spooner P. Giel 6% 84% Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t2 3-0 0 --3 4,(1-2)  RR BRO D. Hoak P. Giel 6% 89% Home Run (Line Drive); Spooner Scores
t2 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BRO P. Reese P. Giel -1% 88% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 5-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O BRO D. Snider P. Giel -1% 88% Lineout: CF
t2 5-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BRO R. Campanella P. Giel -0% 88% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-5, Dodgers' Karl Spooner facing 5-6-7
b2 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYG D. Mueller K. Spooner 2% 89% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYG G. Harris K. Spooner 1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYG W. Terwilliger K. Spooner 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Giants' Paul Giel facing 5-6-7
t3 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BRO G. Hodges P. Giel -1% 90% Flyball: RF
t3 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BRO C. Furillo P. Giel 1% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 5-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BRO J. Gilliam P. Giel 1% 91% Furillo Steals 2B
t3 5-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BRO J. Gilliam P. Giel -1% 90% Flyball: LF
t3 5-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BRO S. Amoros P. Giel -1% 89% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 5, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-5, Dodgers' Karl Spooner facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYG R. Katt K. Spooner -3% 87% Walk
b3 0-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYG P. Giel K. Spooner 2% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYG B. Gardner K. Spooner 2% 91% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYG W. Lockman K. Spooner -10% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball); Giel Scores
b3 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYG W. Mays K. Spooner 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 5, Giants 2.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Giants' Paul Giel facing 9-1-2
t4 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BRO K. Spooner P. Giel 2% 83% Walk
t4 5-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BRO D. Hoak P. Giel -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 5-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BRO P. Reese P. Giel -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B; Hoak to 2B
t4 5-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR BRO D. Snider P. Giel 11% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hoak Scores; Snider Scores/Adv on E8
Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Paul Giel pitching and batting 9th
t4 7-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BRO R. Campanella H. Wilhelm 0% 91% Single to 3B/Bunt
t4 7-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BRO G. Hodges H. Wilhelm 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive); Campanella to 2B
t4 7-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R BRO C. Furillo H. Wilhelm 3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Campanella Scores; Hodges to 3B
t4 8-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  BRO J. Gilliam H. Wilhelm 0% 95% Passed Ball; Furillo to 2B
t4 8-2 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O BRO J. Gilliam H. Wilhelm -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-8, Dodgers' Karl Spooner facing 4-5-6
b4 2-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYG S. Gordon K. Spooner -2% 92% Walk
b4 2-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYG D. Mueller K. Spooner -3% 89% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gordon to 2B
b4 2-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYG G. Harris K. Spooner 2% 91% Flyball: RF; Gordon to 3B
b4 2-8 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYG W. Terwilliger K. Spooner -6% 85% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Gordon Scores/unER; Mueller to 3B; Terwilliger to 2B/Adv on E5
Don Bessent replaces Karl Spooner pitching and batting 9th
b4 3-8 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYG R. Katt D. Bessent 5% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm (P) batting 9th
b4 3-8 2 -23 8,(3-2)  NYG D. Rhodes D. Bessent -1% 89% Walk
b4 3-8 2 123 7,(3-2)  R NYG B. Gardner D. Bessent -6% 83% Walk; Mueller Scores/unER; Terwilliger to 3B; Rhodes to 2B
b4 4-8 2 123 2,(1-0)  O NYG W. Lockman D. Bessent 7% 90% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 4.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Giants' Marv Grissom facing 8-9-1
Marv Grissom replaces Dusty Rhodes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BRO S. Amoros M. Grissom -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BRO D. Bessent M. Grissom -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t5 8-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BRO D. Hoak M. Grissom -0% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-8, Dodgers' Don Bessent facing 3-4-5
b5 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYG W. Mays D. Bessent 2% 90% Flyball: 1B
b5 4-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYG S. Gordon D. Bessent 1% 91% Flyball: CF
b5 4-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYG D. Mueller D. Bessent -1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 4-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYG G. Harris D. Bessent 2% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 4.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Giants' Marv Grissom facing 2-3-4
t6 8-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BRO P. Reese M. Grissom -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t6 8-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BRO D. Snider M. Grissom 1% 92% Walk
t6 8-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BRO R. Campanella M. Grissom -1% 91% Flyball: 2B
t6 8-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BRO G. Hodges M. Grissom 0% 91% Snider Steals 2B
t6 8-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  BRO G. Hodges M. Grissom 0% 92% Hit By Pitch
t6 8-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BRO C. Furillo M. Grissom -1% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-8, Dodgers' Don Bessent facing 7-8-9
b6 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYG W. Terwilliger D. Bessent 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYG R. Katt D. Bessent -2% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Marv Grissom (P) batting 9th
b6 4-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYG H. Thompson D. Bessent 2% 92% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 4-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYG B. Gardner D. Bessent 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 4.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Giants' Windy McCall facing 7-8-9
Windy McCall replaces Hank Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 8-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BRO J. Gilliam W. McCall 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 8-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BRO S. Amoros W. McCall -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t7 8-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BRO D. Bessent W. McCall -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Gilliam to 2B
t7 8-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BRO D. Hoak W. McCall -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 4-8, Dodgers' Don Bessent facing 2-3-4
b7 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYG W. Lockman D. Bessent 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYG W. Mays D. Bessent 1% 96% Flyball: SS
b7 4-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYG S. Gordon D. Bessent -4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 5-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYG D. Mueller D. Bessent -1% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 5-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYG G. Harris D. Bessent 2% 93% Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 5.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Giants' Windy McCall facing 2-3-4
t8 8-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BRO P. Reese W. McCall -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t8 8-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BRO D. Snider W. McCall -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 8-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BRO R. Campanella W. McCall -0% 91% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-8, Dodgers' Don Bessent facing 7-8-9
b8 5-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYG W. Terwilliger D. Bessent 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYG R. Katt D. Bessent -3% 91% Walk
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Windy McCall (P) batting 9th
b8 5-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYG B. Taylor D. Bessent 3% 94% Flyball: SS
b8 5-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYG B. Gardner D. Bessent 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 5.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Giants' Don Liddle facing 5-6-7
Don Liddle replaces Bill Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BRO G. Hodges D. Liddle -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t9 8-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BRO C. Furillo D. Liddle -0% 96% Lineout: CF
t9 8-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BRO J. Gilliam D. Liddle -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-8, Dodgers' Don Bessent facing 2-3-4
b9 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYG W. Lockman D. Bessent 2% 98% Lineout: RF
b9 5-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYG W. Mays D. Bessent 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 5-8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYG S. Gordon D. Bessent 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, Giants 5.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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