April 18, 1968 Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 3
CHW 0 NYY 6
@CAL 1 DET 5
CLE 0 WSA 7
@MIN 6 OAK 4
BAL 3
(13) ATL 5
CHC 3 CIN 4
STL 3
(12) SFG 5
@NYM 3

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 5,304

Thursday, April 18, 1968
Time of Game: 3:40

Orioles

3-3

Lost 1

5th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Orioles         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   0    3 12  3
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0   1    4  8  2

W: P Lindblad (1-0), L: G Brabender (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Athletics

4-3

Won 1

3rd, 2 GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Blefary C                   6   1   2   0    1   0  .273  .703    0    6   1   IW
P Blair CF                    6   1   2   0    0   3  .200  .471    0    3   0   SH
B Robinson 3B                 6   0   2   0    0   0  .167  .648    0    1   3   
F Robinson LF                 5   0   1   2    1   0  .200  .585    0    3   0   SB,CS
B Powell 1B                   5   0   0   0    1   3  .318  .885    0   17   1   SB,GDP
D Johnson 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .756    0    3   5   SH
D May RF                      5   1   1   0    1   0  .100  .282    0    0   1   SB
M Belanger SS                 6   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .808    0    5   8   
J Hardin P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  D Buford PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .536    0    0   0   
  J O'Donoghue P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  E Hendricks PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Motton PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .333 1.000    0    0   0   2B
  M Drabowsky P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  M Rettenmund PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500    0    0   0   2B
  G Brabender P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       50   3  12   3    4   9                    38  24

BATTING

2B: M Rettenmund (1, off P Lindblad); C Motton (1, off E Sprague).

SH: D Johnson (1, off C Dobson); P Blair (1, off J Aker).

IBB: C Blefary (1, by E Sprague).

TB: D Johnson 2; B Robinson 2; C Motton 2; C Blefary 2; M Rettenmund 2; P Blair 2; F Robinson; D May.

GIDP: B Powell (3).

RBI: F Robinson 2 (2); C Motton (1).

2-out RBI: C Motton.

Team LOB: 14.

With RISP: 3 for 20.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell.

E: D Johnson (2); B Powell (1); M Belanger (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: F Robinson (1, 3rd base off P Lindblad/P Roof); B Powell (1, 2nd base off P Lindblad/P Roof); D May (1, 2nd base off E Sprague/P Roof).

CS: F Robinson (1, 2nd base by C Dobson/J Pagliaroni).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   1   1   0    0   0  .233  .603    0    4   4   HBP
R Jackson RF                  5   2   2   1    1   1  .407 1.352    0    1   0   CS
S Bando 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .222  .637    0    2   1   SH
R Webster 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .529    0   17   2   SH,GDP
J Pagliaroni C                3   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .568    0    6   1   
  M Hershberger LF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
  J Gosger PH-LF              0   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .200    0    0   0   2·IW
J Donaldson 2B                3   0   0   1    1   0  .185  .392    0    3   9   SF,SH
D Cater LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .308    0    0   0   
  E Sprague P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Lindblad P                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    1   0   
R Monday CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .360    0    2   0   
C Dobson P                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    0   1   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   1   
  T Pierce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250 1.250    0    0   0   
  P Roof C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    3   0   SH
Totals                       40   4   8   3    5   4                    39  19

BATTING

SF: J Donaldson (1, off G Brabender).

SH: R Webster (1, off G Brabender); S Bando (1, off G Brabender); J Donaldson (1, off E Watt); P Roof (1, off M Drabowsky).

IBB: J Gosger 2 (3, by M Drabowsky, by G Brabender).

HBP: B Campaneris (1, by J Hardin).

TB: R Jackson 2; B Campaneris; J Pagliaroni; S Bando; C Dobson; D Cater; P Lindblad.

GIDP: R Webster (1).

RBI: J Donaldson (1); S Bando (6); R Jackson (5).

2-out RBI: R Jackson.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Donaldson-B Campaneris-R Webster.

E: S Bando (2); J Donaldson (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Jackson (1, 2nd base by J Hardin/C Blefary).

PO: B Campaneris (1st base by J O'Donoghue).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hardin                       7     4   2   2    2   2   0   1.29   25     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0· 4     61    -     1.22   0.07
J O'Donoghue                   1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.54   0.09
E Watt                         2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.84    8     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.95   0.21
M Drabowsky, BS (1)            2     1   1   0    2   0   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 1          0-0    3.90  -0.25
G Brabender, L (0-1)           0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   6.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    3.60  -0.39
Totals                        12.2   8   4   3    5   4   0          51     -       ·  ·     25· 8· 0· 8           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Dobson                       9     9   2   0    1   6   0   2.40   37     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 9     70    -     1.48   0.18
J Aker                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.88  -0.14
T Pierce                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0  13.50    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    5.74   0.33
E Sprague                      1     2   1   1    3   2   0   3.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.51  -0.55
P Lindblad, W (1-0)            2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          2-0    3.64   0.41
Totals                        13    12   3   1    4   9   0          56     -       ·  ·     24· 7· 0·12          6-0

C Dobson faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
E Sprague faced 2 batters in the 12th inning.

Balks: J Hardin (1).

WP: C Dobson (1).

IBB: E Sprague (1; C Blefary); M Drabowsky (1; J Gosger); G Brabender (1; J Gosger).

PO: J O'Donoghue (1; B Campaneris, 1st base).

HBP: J Hardin (2; B Campaneris).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Bill Valentine, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Emmett Ashford.

Time of Game: 3:40.

Attendance: 5,304.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Oakland Athletics                    
1. C Blefary            C     1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. P Blair              CF    2. R Jackson            RF 
3. B Robinson           3B    3. S Bando              3B 
4. F Robinson           LF    4. R Webster            1B 
5. B Powell             1B    5. J Pagliaroni         C  
6. D Johnson            2B    6. J Donaldson          2B 
7. D May                RF    7. D Cater              LF 
8. M Belanger           SS    8. R Monday             CF 
9. J Hardin             P     9. C Dobson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t11   2  2-2  -2-     -39%  13% C Motton        E Sprague       Double to RF; May Scores
   t10   1  2-2  123      33%  61% B Powell        T Pierce        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b11   1  3-2  12-      31%  59% R Webster       M Drabowsky     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jackson Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/unER; Webster to 2B
   b 6   2  2-1  -2-      21%  53% R Jackson       J Hardin        Single to LF; Dobson Scores
   t12   1  3-3  -23      21%  47% D Johnson       P Lindblad      Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  C Blefary       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      40%  P Blair         Single to CF; Blefary to 2B
   O      12-      40%  B Robinson      Flyball: CF; Blefary to 3B; Blair to 2B
   RR     -23      27%  F Robinson      Single; Blefary Scores/unER; Blair Scores/unER
   O      1--      29%  B Powell        Robinson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      30%  " "             Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Hardin facing 1-2-3
          ---      34%  B Campaneris    Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      30%  R Jackson       Flyball: LF
   R      1--      42%  S Bando         Single to CF; Campaneris Scores
   OO     1--      37%  R Webster       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Dobson facing 6-7-8
          ---      33%  D Johnson       Single to CF
          1--      31%  D May           Wild Pitch; Johnson to 2B
   O      -2-      35%  " "             Popfly: SS
   O      -2-      37%  M Belanger      Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson to 3B
   O      --3      41%  J Hardin        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Hardin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      38%  J Pagliaroni    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      37%  J Donaldson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      36%  D Cater         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      37%  C Blefary       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      39%  P Blair         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      40%  B Robinson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Hardin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      37%  R Monday        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      35%  C Dobson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      34%  B Campaneris    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Dobson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      36%  F Robinson      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      37%  B Powell        Strikeout Looking
          ---      36%  D Johnson       Single to LF
   O      1--      38%  D May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Hardin facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      35%  R Jackson       Strikeout
   O      ---      34%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      32%  R Webster       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Dobson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      34%  M Belanger      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      35%  J Hardin        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      34%  C Blefary       Single to RF
   O      1--      36%  P Blair         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Hardin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      33%  J Pagliaroni    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      31%  J Donaldson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      30%  D Cater         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Chuck Dobson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      32%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      33%  F Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      34%  B Powell        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Hardin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      30%  R Monday        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      35%  C Dobson        Single to SS
   O      1--      32%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B; Dobson to 2B
   R      -2-      53%  R Jackson       Single to LF; Dobson Scores
   O      1--      50%  S Bando         Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Chuck Dobson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      56%  D May           Popfly: SS
   O      ---      57%  M Belanger      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Hardin facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      54%  S Bando         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      52%  R Webster       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      54%  J Pagliaroni    Walk
          1--      56%  J Donaldson     Balk; Pagliaroni to 2B
          -2-      57%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      50%  D Cater         Single to RF; Pagliaroni out at Hm/RF-C; Donaldson to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Chuck Dobson facing 9-1-2
                  Don Buford pinch hits for Jim Hardin batting 9th
   O      ---      54%  D Buford        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      57%  C Blefary       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      55%  P Blair         Single to LF
          1--      49%  B Robinson      Single to CF; Blair to 3B
   O      1-3      59%  F Robinson      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, John O'Donoghue facing 8-9-1
                  John O'Donoghue replaces Don Buford pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      55%  R Monday        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      52%  C Dobson        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      54%  B Campaneris    Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  R Jackson       Campaneris Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
          ---      42%  B Powell        Walk
   O      1--      43%  D Johnson       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Powell to 2B
          -2-      30%  D May           Single to LF; Powell to 3B
   O      1-3      49%  M Belanger      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Powell stays at 3B
                  Ellie Hendricks pinch hits for John O'Donoghue batting 9th
   O      1-3      61%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Eddie Watt facing 2-3-4
                  Eddie Watt replaces Ellie Hendricks pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      56%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      53%  S Bando         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Webster       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  C Blefary       Single to RF
                  Jack Aker replaces Chuck Dobson pitching and batting 9th
          1--      30%  P Blair         Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Blefary to 2B
   O      12-      42%  B Robinson      Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Blair to 2B
          12-      27%  F Robinson      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blair to 3B; Robinson to 2B
                  Tony Pierce replaces Jack Aker pitching and batting 9th
   OO     123      61%  B Powell        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Eddie Watt facing 5-6-7
          ---      68%  J Pagliaroni    Single to RF
          1--      79%  J Donaldson     Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Pagliaroni to 2B; Donaldson to 1B
   O      12-      68%  D Cater         Foul Bunt Popfly: C
   O      12-      62%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pagliaroni to 3B
                  Floyd Robinson pinch hits for Tony Pierce batting 9th
   O      1-3      50%  F Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 11th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Ed Sprague facing 6-7-8
                  Ed Sprague replaces Danny Cater pitching and batting 7th; Phil Roof replaces Floyd Robinson playing C batting 9th; Mike Hershberger replaces Jim Pagliaroni playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---      55%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      49%  D May           Walk
          1--      43%  M Belanger      May Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
                  Curt Motton pinch hits for Eddie Watt batting 9th
   R      -2-      13%  C Motton        Double to RF; May Scores
          -2-      13%  C Blefary       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      15%  P Blair         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
                  Moe Drabowsky replaces Curt Motton pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---       8%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      17%  R Jackson       Walk
          1--      29%  S Bando         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Jackson to 2B
   RO     12-      59%  R Webster       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jackson Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/unER; Webster to 2B
                  Jim Gosger pinch hits for Mike Hershberger batting 5th
          -2-      59%  J Gosger        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  J Donaldson     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 12th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Ed Sprague facing 3-4-5
                  Jim Gosger moves to LF
          ---      42%  B Robinson      Single to CF
          1--      30%  F Robinson      Walk; Robinson to 2B
                  Paul Lindblad replaces Ed Sprague pitching and batting 7th
   O      12-      42%  B Powell        Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Robinson to 2B
          12-      27%  D Johnson       Robinson Steals 3B; Powell Steals 2B
   O      -23      47%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      61%  D May           Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 12th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Moe Drabowsky facing 7-8-9
          ---      68%  P Lindblad      Single to LF
   O      1--      61%  R Monday        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      59%  P Roof          Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Monday to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 13th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Paul Lindblad facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      55%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
                  Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky batting 9th
          ---      43%  M Rettenmund    Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      50%  C Blefary       Groundout: 2B-1B; Rettenmund to 3B
   O      --3      61%  P Blair         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 13th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Gene Brabender facing 2-3-4
                  Gene Brabender replaces Merv Rettenmund pitching and batting 9th
          ---      68%  R Jackson       Single
          1--      79%  S Bando         Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Jackson to 2B
   O      12-      83%  R Webster       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 3B; Bando to 2B
          -23      82%  J Gosger        Intentional Walk
   RO     123     100%  J Donaldson     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, Athletics 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:OAK196804180

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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.

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