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1978 World Series Game 5
1978 postseason: WS: NYY-LAD / ALCS: NYY-KCR / NLCS: LAD-PHI

Game 1
LAD 11
NYY  5
 Game 2
LAD  4
NYY  3
 Game 3
NYY  5
LAD  1
 Game 4
NYY  4
LAD  3
(10)		 Game 5
NYY 12
LAD  2
 Game 6
NYY  7
@LAD  2

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,448

 Sunday, October 15, 1978
Time of Game: 2:56
Dodgers
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  3
Yankees         0  0  4   3  0  0   4  1  X   12 18  0
W: Jim Beattie (2-0), L: Burt Hooton (1-1)
 Yankees
12

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .325 1.057   16    7    3   5   SB,GDP
B Russell SS                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .425  .952   19   13    1   4   2B,SB
R Smith RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .216  .599   10    9    2   0   
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .316 1.070   12   10   10   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .303  .910   15    9    0   0   
D Baker LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .364  .948   21   13    2   0   
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .710   12    5    2   0   CS
L Lacy DH                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .301   17   11    0   0   
S Yeager C                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .695    8    5    1   0   
  J Oates PH-C                1   0   1   0    1   0 1.000 2.000    7    3    3   1   

B Hooton P                                                                    0   0
  L Rautzhan P                                                                0   0
  C Hough P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   2   9   0    4   8              137   85   24  10
Batting Events
2B: B Russell (3, off J Beattie).
TB: B Russell 3; D Lopes 2; J Oates; S Garvey; R Cey; R Smith; S Yeager.
GIDP: D Lopes (1).
RBI: B Russell (4); R Smith (6).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Lopes-B Russell-S Garvey; B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey.
PB: J Oates (1); S Yeager (1).
E: S Garvey (1); B Russell (3); R Smith (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lopes (2, 2nd base off J Beattie/T Munson); B Russell (1, 2nd base off J Beattie/T Munson).
CS: R Monday (1, 2nd base by J Beattie/T Munson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   2   3   1    0   1  .440  .921   14   11    0   0   SB
  P Blair PR-CF               1   1   0   0    0   1  .231  .593    3    3    0   0   
R White LF                    5   2   2   3    0   0  .333  .928   17   13    2   0   SB
  J Johnstone RF              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
T Munson C                    5   1   3   5    0   0  .316  .866    8    7    8   1   2B
  M Heath C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Jackson DH                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .452 1.356   20    8    0   0   IW
L Piniella RF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .526    9    6    4   0   GDP
  G Thomasson LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    4    3    0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .583   14   10    1   2   GDP
J Spencer 1B                  4   2   1   0    1   0  .222  .522   19    8    6   0   
B Doyle 2B                    5   2   3   0    0   0  .316  .666   14   10    5   1   
B Dent SS                     4   2   3   1    1   1  .286  .620   26   14    0   2   2B

J Beattie P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       42  12  18   0    4   6              148   93   27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Dent (1, off C Hough); T Munson (4, off C Hough).
IBB: R Jackson (1, by B Hooton).
TB: T Munson 4; B Dent 4; B Doyle 3; M Rivers 3; R White 2; R Jackson; G Nettles; L Piniella; J Spencer.
GIDP: G Nettles (1); L Piniella (1).
RBI: T Munson 5 (9); R White 3 (5); B Dent (8); M Rivers (1); L Piniella (4).
2-out RBI: T Munson 3; R White; B Dent.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-B Doyle-J Spencer.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rivers (1, 3rd base off B Hooton/S Yeager); R White (2, 2nd base off B Hooton/S Yeager).

Pitching Stats

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
B Hooton, L (1-1)              2.1   5   4   3    2   1   0   6.92   14   45-26   17· 6· 3    4· 4· 2· 3     32    -     1.43  -0.37
L Rautzhan                     1.1   3   3   3    0   0   0  10.80    6   13-9     7· 2· 0    6· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.78  -0.09
C Hough                        4.1  10   5   5    2   5   0   7.36   26   90-58   34·17· 7    5· 9· 4· 5          1-1    0.12  -0.03
Totals                         8    18  12  11    4   6   0          46  148-93   58·25·10   15·13· 6· 8          2-1 
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
J Beattie, W (2-0)             9     9   2   2    4   8   0   1.88   38  137-85   45·15·25    8·13· 2· 5     65    -     0.71   0.01
Totals                         9     9   2   2    4   8   0          38  137-85   45·15·25    8·13· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Hough (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Hooton (1; R Jackson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 56,448.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       New York Yankees                             
1. Davey Lopes                  2B       1. Mickey Rivers                CF
2. Bill Russell                 SS       2. Roy White                    LF
3. Reggie Smith                 RF       3. Thurman Munson                C
4. Steve Garvey                 1B       4. Reggie Jackson               DH
5. Ron Cey                      3B       5. Lou Piniella                 RF
6. Dusty Baker                  LF       6. Graig Nettles                3B
7. Rick Monday                  CF       7. Jim Spencer                  1B
8. Lee Lacy                     DH       8. Brian Doyle                  2B
9. Steve Yeager                  C       9. Bucky Dent                   SS

   Burt Hooton                   P          Jim Beattie                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  16% 77% 1-2 NYY T. Munson B. Hooton Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rivers Scores; White Scores; Munson to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw to Hm)
b1 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  -16% 39% 0-1 NYY L. Piniella B. Hooton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 26% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Beattie Double to LF (Line Drive); Lopes Scores
b3 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 54% 0-2 NYY R. White B. Hooton Single to RF (Line Drive); Dent Scores; Rivers to 2B
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 38% 0-0 LAD R. Smith J. Beattie Single to RF; Lopes Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Beattie Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 LAD B. Russell J. Beattie Lopes Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-0 LAD B. Russell J. Beattie Flyball: LF
t1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 38% 0-0 LAD R. Smith J. Beattie Single to RF; Lopes Scores; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 41% 1-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Beattie Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 44% 1-0 LAD R. Cey J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 48% 0-1 NYY M. Rivers B. Hooton Single to RF
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 54% 0-1 NYY R. White B. Hooton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Rivers to 2B; White to 1B
b1 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 53% 0-1 NYY T. Munson B. Hooton Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Rivers to 3B; White to 2B
b1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 55% 0-1 NYY R. Jackson B. Hooton Intentional Walk
b1 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  -16% 39% 0-1 NYY L. Piniella B. Hooton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 41% 1-0 LAD D. Baker J. Beattie Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 39% 1-0 LAD R. Monday J. Beattie Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 42% 1-0 LAD L. Lacy J. Beattie Monday Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 43% 1-0 LAD L. Lacy J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 41% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 39% 0-1 NYY J. Spencer B. Hooton Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 38% 0-1 NYY B. Doyle B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 40% 1-0 LAD S. Yeager J. Beattie Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 38% 1-0 LAD D. Lopes J. Beattie Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 26% 1-0 LAD B. Russell J. Beattie Double to LF (Line Drive); Lopes Scores
t3 1 -2- O 5,(0-2)  3% 28% 2-0 LAD R. Smith J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -1% 27% 2-0 LAD S. Garvey J. Beattie Single to 3B; Russell to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 31% 2-0 LAD R. Cey J. Beattie Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 35% 0-2 NYY B. Dent B. Hooton Walk
b3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 42% 0-2 NYY M. Rivers B. Hooton Single to LF; Dent to 2B
b3 0 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 54% 0-2 NYY R. White B. Hooton Single to RF (Line Drive); Dent Scores; Rivers to 2B
b3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  6% 60% 1-2 NYY T. Munson B. Hooton Rivers Steals 3B; White Steals 2B
b3 0 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  16% 77% 1-2 NYY T. Munson B. Hooton Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rivers Scores; White Scores; Munson to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw to Hm)
b3 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 73% 3-2 NYY R. Jackson B. Hooton Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 78% 3-2 NYY L. Piniella B. Hooton Single to LF; Munson Scores/unER
Lance Rautzhan replaces Burt Hooton pitching
b3 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 75% 4-2 NYY G. Nettles L. Rautzhan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 2-4 LAD D. Baker J. Beattie Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 79% 2-4 LAD R. Monday J. Beattie Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 80% 2-4 LAD L. Lacy J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Dodgers' Lance Rautzhan facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 79% 4-2 NYY J. Spencer L. Rautzhan Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 80% 4-2 NYY B. Doyle L. Rautzhan Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  6% 86% 4-2 NYY B. Dent L. Rautzhan Single to LF (Ground Ball); Doyle to 3B; Dent to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b4 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  5% 90% 4-2 NYY M. Rivers L. Rautzhan Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Doyle Scores; Dent to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 5-2 NYY R. White L. Rautzhan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dent Scores; Rivers to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to Hm)
Charlie Hough replaces Lance Rautzhan pitching
b4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 6-2 NYY T. Munson C. Hough Single to RF; Rivers Scores
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 7-2 NYY R. Jackson C. Hough Walk; Munson to 2B
b4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 7-2 NYY L. Piniella C. Hough Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 7.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 93% 2-7 LAD S. Yeager J. Beattie Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 2-7 LAD D. Lopes J. Beattie Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 92% 2-7 LAD B. Russell J. Beattie Single to RF; Yeager to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 2-7 LAD R. Smith J. Beattie Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 2-7 LAD S. Garvey J. Beattie Russell Steals 2B
t5 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  3% 97% 2-7 LAD S. Garvey J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 7-2 NYY G. Nettles C. Hough Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-2 NYY J. Spencer C. Hough Flyball: 2B
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 7-2 NYY B. Doyle C. Hough Passed Ball; Nettles to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 7-2 NYY B. Doyle C. Hough Lineout: RF
b5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 7-2 NYY B. Dent C. Hough Single to SS; Nettles to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 7-2 NYY M. Rivers C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 7.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 94% 2-7 LAD R. Cey J. Beattie Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 2-7 LAD D. Baker J. Beattie Lineout: LF
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-7 LAD R. Monday J. Beattie Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cey to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 2-7 LAD L. Lacy J. Beattie Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 NYY R. White C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-2 NYY T. Munson C. Hough Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 7-2 NYY R. Jackson C. Hough Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-2 NYY L. Piniella C. Hough Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 7.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2
Johnny Oates pinch hits for Steve Yeager (C) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 2-7 LAD J. Oates J. Beattie Walk
t7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 93% 2-7 LAD D. Lopes J. Beattie Walk; Oates to 2B
t7 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  3% 96% 2-7 LAD B. Russell J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 2-7 LAD R. Smith J. Beattie Flyball: 2B
t7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 2-7 LAD S. Garvey J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
Johnny Oates moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 NYY G. Nettles C. Hough Lineout: 2B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-2 NYY J. Spencer C. Hough Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-2 NYY B. Doyle C. Hough Single to RF; Spencer to 2B
b7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-2 NYY B. Dent C. Hough Passed Ball; Spencer to 3B; Doyle to 2B
b7 1 -23 O 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-2 NYY B. Dent C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -23 R 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 7-2 NYY M. Rivers C. Hough Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Spencer Scores; Doyle to 3B; Rivers to 1B
Paul Blair pinch runs for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 1st
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 NYY R. White C. Hough Single to RF (Line Drive); Doyle Scores; Blair to 2B
b7 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 NYY T. Munson C. Hough Double (Deep LF-CF); Blair Scores; White Scores
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 11-2 NYY R. Jackson C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 11.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-11, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 5-6-7
Gary Thomasson replaces Lou Piniella (RF) playing LF batting 5th; Paul Blair moves from PR to CF; Jay Johnstone replaces Roy White (LF) playing RF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 LAD R. Cey J. Beattie Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-11 LAD D. Baker J. Beattie Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-11 LAD R. Monday J. Beattie Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-11 LAD L. Lacy J. Beattie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-2, Dodgers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY G. Thomasson C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY G. Nettles C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY J. Spencer C. Hough Walk
b8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY B. Doyle C. Hough Single to RF; Spencer to 2B
b8 2 12- R 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-2 NYY B. Dent C. Hough Double to LF (Ground Ball); Spencer Scores; Doyle to 3B
b8 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-2 NYY P. Blair C. Hough Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 12.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-12, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2
Mike Heath replaces Thurman Munson playing C batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-12 LAD J. Oates J. Beattie Single to CF
t9 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-12 LAD D. Lopes J. Beattie Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 LAD B. Russell J. Beattie Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Yankees 12.

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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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