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TBR  5
@BAL  2
 TBR  7
@BAL  5
 BOS  5
CLE  4
 KCR  5
@DET  0
 MIN  9
CHW  3
 SEA  9
LAA  6
 TEX  6
OAK  4
 NYY  3
@TOR  1
 CIN  2
@HOU  1
 LAD 10
SDP  1
 MIL  7
PIT  5
 NYM  6
CHC  2
 ATL  3
@PHI  2
 COL  9
@SFG  4
 STL  7
ARI  4
 WSN  9
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 50,615

 Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
2
95-61
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  2  4   0  0  X    6  9  0
W: Johan Santana (15-7), L: Chad Gaudin (9-5), S: Luis Ayala (9)
 Mets
6
87-70
Won 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Soriano LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .885   13   10    0   0   
  A Guzman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Hill PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              0   0   
  M Fontenot PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .886    1    1    0   0   
R Cedeno SS                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .276  .702   13    9    4   0   2B
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .720    5    4    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .827   12    8    1   0   2B
R Johnson CF                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .306  .789   14    9    1   0   
M DeRosa 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .846   19    9    3   2   
C McGehee 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .231  .522   14   11    0   1   2B
K Fukudome RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .261  .740   17   13    2   0   2B
H Blanco C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .279  .704   15    9   13   0   
S Marshall P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .667    9    7    0   0   
  C Gaudin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Hart P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Hoffpauir PH-LF           2   0   1   0    0   1  .321  .834   12    8    0   0   
Totals                       36   2   9   0    2  10              144   98   24   3
Batting Events
2B: R Cedeno (12, off J Santana); C McGehee (1, off J Santana); K Fukudome (25, off J Santana); D Lee (40, off J Santana).
TB: K Fukudome 3; R Johnson 2; R Cedeno 2; C McGehee 2; D Lee 2; H Blanco; M Hoffpauir.
RBI: K Fukudome (56); R Johnson (49).
2-out RBI: R Johnson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: C Gaudin (1).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reyes SS                    4   0   2   3    1   1  .300  .845   16   10    2   1   3B
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .663   20   10    1   0   
D Wright 3B                   4   0   2   2    1   1  .300  .925   13    6    3   1   
C Beltran CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .868   12    8    2   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .273  .877   16   10    3   1   2B
R Castro C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .248  .766   14   11   10   0   
R Church RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .281  .799    8    7    4   0   
N Evans LF                    1   1   0   0    0   0  .264  .725    3    2    1   0   HBP
  D Murphy PH-LF              1   1   1   0    1   0  .342  .933    7    2    1   0   
  E Chavez LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .640              0   0   
J Santana P                   3   2   1   0    0   1  .147  .393   15   12    0   0   
  A Reyes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .500    5    3    0   0   
  P Feliciano P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Ayala P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   6   9   0    5  11              129   81   27   3
Batting Events
2B: C Delgado (31, off C Gaudin).
3B: J Reyes (19, off K Hart).
HBP: N Evans (1, by S Marshall).
TB: J Reyes 4; D Wright 2; C Delgado 2; R Castro; J Santana; D Murphy; R Church.
RBI: J Reyes 3 (67); D Wright 2 (122).
2-out RBI: D Wright 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Marshall                     5     4   2   2    2   7   0   3.62   22   71-46   23· 6·17    4· 8· 2· 0     56    -     1.45   0.01
C Gaudin, L (9-5)              0.1   4   4   4    0   0   0   4.23    5   16-12    8· 2· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44  -0.25
K Hart                         0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   7.12    3    9-6     3· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          3-3    0.94  -0.12
A Guzman                       2     0   0   0    3   3   0   7.04    9   33-17    7· 4· 6    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    5  11   0          39  129-81   41·14·26   11·11· 3· 0          3-3 
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Santana, W (15-7)            8     7   2   2    2  10   0   2.64   33  125-86   47·20·19    3·18· 6· 0     68    -     0.82   0.13
P Feliciano                    0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.08    3   13-7     3· 0· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.02
L Ayala, S (9)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.47    2    6-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.78   0.03
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2  10   0          38  144-98   54·20·24    5·21· 7· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Marshall (4; N Evans).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 50,615.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Alfonso Soriano              LF       1. Jose Reyes                   SS
2. Ronny Cedeno                 SS       2. Luis Castillo                2B
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. David Wright                 3B
4. Reed Johnson                 CF       4. Carlos Beltran               CF
5. Mark DeRosa                  2B       5. Carlos Delgado               1B
6. Casey McGehee                3B       6. Ramon Castro                  C
7. Kosuke Fukudome              RF       7. Ryan Church                  RF
8. Henry Blanco                  C       8. Nick Evans                   LF
9. Sean Marshall                 P       9. Johan Santana                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  23% 56% 0-2 NYM D. Wright S. Marshall Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Evans Scores; Santana Scores; Castillo to 2B
b6 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  14% 96% 3-2 NYM J. Reyes K. Hart Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Murphy Scores; Santana Scores
b6 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 77% 2-2 NYM R. Castro C. Gaudin Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Delgado Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)
t2 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -10% 38% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Santana Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McGehee Scores
t3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 31% 1-0 CHC R. Johnson J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Lee J. Santana Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Johnson J. Santana Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 58% 0-0 NYM J. Reyes S. Marshall Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 55% 0-0 NYM L. Castillo S. Marshall Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-0 NYM D. Wright S. Marshall Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Castillo to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 54% 0-0 NYM C. Beltran S. Marshall Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Delgado S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Santana Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 CHC C. McGehee J. Santana Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -10% 38% 0-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Santana Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McGehee Scores
t2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 41% 1-0 CHC H. Blanco J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 44% 1-0 CHC S. Marshall J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 NYM R. Castro S. Marshall Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 40% 0-1 NYM R. Church S. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 39% 0-1 NYM N. Evans S. Marshall Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 1-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Santana Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 37% 1-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Santana Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 40% 1-0 CHC D. Lee J. Santana Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 31% 1-0 CHC R. Johnson J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
t3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 32% 2-0 CHC M. DeRosa J. Santana Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 NYM J. Santana S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 28% 0-2 NYM J. Reyes S. Marshall Lineout: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 27% 0-2 NYM L. Castillo S. Marshall Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 29% 2-0 CHC C. McGehee J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 27% 2-0 CHC K. Fukudome J. Santana Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 29% 2-0 CHC H. Blanco J. Santana Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 31% 2-0 CHC S. Marshall J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 35% 0-2 NYM D. Wright S. Marshall Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 31% 0-2 NYM C. Beltran S. Marshall Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 27% 0-2 NYM C. Delgado S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 25% 0-2 NYM R. Castro S. Marshall Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 26% 2-0 CHC A. Soriano J. Santana Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 28% 2-0 CHC R. Cedeno J. Santana Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 29% 2-0 CHC D. Lee J. Santana Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Sean Marshall facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 25% 0-2 NYM R. Church S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 29% 0-2 NYM N. Evans S. Marshall Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 34% 0-2 NYM J. Santana S. Marshall Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Evans to 2B
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 28% 0-2 NYM J. Reyes S. Marshall Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  5% 32% 0-2 NYM L. Castillo S. Marshall Walk; Evans to 3B; Santana to 2B
b5 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  23% 56% 0-2 NYM D. Wright S. Marshall Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Evans Scores; Santana Scores; Castillo to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 50% 2-2 NYM C. Beltran S. Marshall Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 45% 2-2 CHC R. Johnson J. Santana Walk
t6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 2-2 CHC M. DeRosa J. Santana Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 2-2 CHC C. McGehee J. Santana Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 57% 2-2 CHC K. Fukudome J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Chad Gaudin facing 5-6-7
Chad Gaudin replaces Sean Marshall pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  9% 67% 2-2 NYM C. Delgado C. Gaudin Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b6 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  11% 77% 2-2 NYM R. Castro C. Gaudin Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Delgado Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 82% 3-2 NYM R. Church C. Gaudin Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Castro to 2B
Daniel Murphy pinch hits for Nick Evans (LF) batting 8th
b6 0 12- 2,(1-0)  6% 88% 3-2 NYM D. Murphy C. Gaudin Single to RF (Ground Ball); Castro to 3B; Church to 2B
b6 0 123 O 8,(2-2)  -5% 82% 3-2 NYM J. Santana C. Gaudin Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B); Church to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Kevin Hart replaces Chad Gaudin pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  14% 96% 3-2 NYM J. Reyes K. Hart Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Church Scores; Murphy Scores; Santana Scores
b6 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 6-2 NYM L. Castillo K. Hart Groundout: 2B unassisted (Weak 2B)
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-2 NYM D. Wright K. Hart Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
Daniel Murphy moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 2-6 CHC H. Blanco J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
Micah Hoffpauir pinch hits for Kevin Hart (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-6 CHC M. Hoffpauir J. Santana Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 2-6 CHC A. Soriano J. Santana Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 4-5-6
Angel Guzman replaces Alfonso Soriano (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Micah Hoffpauir moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 6-2 NYM C. Beltran A. Guzman Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 6-2 NYM C. Delgado A. Guzman Walk
b7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 6-2 NYM R. Castro A. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-2 NYM R. Church A. Guzman Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 2-6 CHC R. Cedeno J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 2-6 CHC D. Lee J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 2-6 CHC R. Johnson J. Santana Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 97% 2-6 CHC M. DeRosa J. Santana Walk; Johnson to 2B
t8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  2% 99% 2-6 CHC C. McGehee J. Santana Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Angel Guzman facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-2 NYM D. Murphy A. Guzman Walk
Argenis Reyes pinch hits for Johan Santana (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 NYM A. Reyes A. Guzman Strikeout (missed bunt)
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-2 NYM J. Reyes A. Guzman Walk; Murphy to 2B
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 NYM L. Castillo A. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 6-2 NYM D. Wright A. Guzman Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Pedro Feliciano facing 7-8-9
Pedro Feliciano replaces Argenis Reyes (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Endy Chavez replaces Daniel Murphy playing LF batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-6 CHC K. Fukudome P. Feliciano Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 2-6 CHC H. Blanco P. Feliciano Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 97% 2-6 CHC M. Hoffpauir P. Feliciano Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blanco to 2B
Luis Ayala replaces Pedro Feliciano pitching and batting 9th; Koyie Hill pinch hits for Angel Guzman (P) batting 1st; Mike Fontenot pinch hits for Koyie Hill batting 1st
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 2-6 CHC M. Fontenot L. Ayala Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Blanco to 3B; Hoffpauir to 2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Ronny Cedeno (SS) batting 2nd
t9 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-6 CHC D. Ward L. Ayala Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 6.

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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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