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1981 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1981 postseason: WS: LAD-NYY / ALCS: NYY-OAK / NLCS: LAD-MON / Div. Series: NYY-MIL / OAK-KCR / MON-PHI / LAD-HOU

Game 1
NYY  3
OAK  1
 Game 2
NYY 13
OAK  3
 Game 3
NYY  4
@OAK  0

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 47,302

 Thursday, October 15, 1981, 5:28PM
Time of Game: 3:19
Yankees
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  3    4 10  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
W: Dave Righetti (3-0), L: Matt Keough (0-1)
 Athletics
0

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Mumphrey CF                 3   0   1   0    2   1  .242  .578   19    7    0   0   
L Milbourne SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .781    8    7    0   2   SH
D Winfield LF                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .758   17   12    2   0   
B Murcer DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .750   24   12    0   0   
  L Piniella PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.133    2    2    0   0   
O Gamble RF                   1   0   0   0    3   0  .400 1.412   18    5    4   0   
  B Foote PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    1    0   0   
  B Brown PR-RF               0   1   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  5   0   1   3    0   0  .241  .757   24   13    1   2   2B
B Watson 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .357  .736    8    5    7   0   
R Cerone C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .704   14    8    7   0   
W Randolph 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .616   14    9    6   2   HR,GDP

D Righetti P                                                                  0   1
  R Davis P                                                                   0   0
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   4    6   4              150   81   27   7
Batting Events
2B: G Nettles (2, off T Underwood).
HR: W Randolph (1, off M Keough; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: L Milbourne (1, off M Keough).
TB: W Randolph 5; G Nettles 2; B Watson; L Milbourne; J Mumphrey; L Piniella; R Cerone; B Foote; B Murcer.
GIDP: W Randolph (1).
RBI: G Nettles 3 (10); W Randolph (3).
2-out RBI: G Nettles 3; W Randolph.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Nettles-W Randolph-B Watson; L Milbourne-W Randolph-B Watson.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                2   0   1   0    1   1  .273  .815   15    7    2   0   2·SB
  M Heath LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    6    3    0   1   
D Murphy CF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .421 1.184    6    4    0   0   
  R Bosetti PH-CF             3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    9    6    2   0   
C Johnson DH                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .154  .497   22   14    0   0   
T Armas RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .348  .810   19   12    2   0   GDP
M Klutts 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571   11    8    2   2   
  W Gross PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .700    6    4    1   0   
K Moore 1B                    2   0   2   0    0   0  .125  .250   10    5    6   0   
  J Spencer PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .429    1    1    1   0   
D McKay 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .713   13    8    4   1   GDP
J Newman C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   17   12    5   0   
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500   11    8    2   4   
  K Drumright PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347    4    2    0   0   
  F Stanley SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   

M Keough P                                                                    0   0
  T Underwood P                                                               0   0
Totals                       30   0   5   0    2   7              150   94   27   8
Batting Events
TB: K Moore 2; R Henderson; D McKay; T Armas.
GIDP: T Armas (1); D McKay (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Picciolo-J Spencer.
E: D McKay (2); R Picciolo (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson 2 (4, 2nd base off D Righetti/R Cerone).

Pitching Stats

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
D Righetti, W (3-0)            6     4   0   0    2   4   0   0.60   22  112-69   42·17·10    5· 7· 0· 4     66    -     1.19   0.35
R Davis, H (3)                 2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   23-15   10· 3· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.23
R Gossage                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   15-10    4· 4· 2    0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.25   0.01
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   7   0          32  150-94   56·24·14    7·11· 0· 5           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Keough, L (0-1)              8.1   7   2   1    6   4   1   1.08   39  135-71   46· 6·19   11·11· 3· 7     61    -     1.11   0.20
T Underwood                    0.2   3   2   2    0   0   0  10.80    4   15-10    7· 0· 3    0· 1· 1· 3          2-1    1.27  -0.11
Totals                         9    10   4   3    6   4   1          43  150-81   53· 6·22   11·12· 4·10          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: M Keough (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Vic Voltaggio, LF - Nick Bremigan, RF - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 47,302.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Oakland Athletics                            
1. Jerry Mumphrey               CF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Larry Milbourne              SS       2. Dwayne Murphy                CF
3. Dave Winfield                LF       3. Cliff Johnson                DH
4. Bobby Murcer                 DH       4. Tony Armas                   RF
5. Oscar Gamble                 RF       5. Mickey Klutts                3B
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Kelvin Moore                 1B
7. Bob Watson                   1B       7. Dave McKay                   2B
8. Rick Cerone                   C       8. Jeff Newman                   C
9. Willie Randolph              2B       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Dave Righetti                 P          Matt Keough                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  20% 64% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Keough Home Run
t9 2 123 RRR 9,(3-2)  12% 99% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles T. Underwood Double to CF; Milbourne Scores/unER; Piniella Scores/Team unER; Brown Scores/Team unER
b1 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Armas D. Righetti Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -7% 45% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Keough Flyball: RF
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 57% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Keough Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Winfield to 2B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey M. Keough Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 NYY L. Milbourne M. Keough Single (LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Keough Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 49% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Keough Wild Pitch; Milbourne to 2B
t1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Keough Walk
t1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY O. Gamble M. Keough Walk; Milbourne to 3B; Murcer to 2B
t1 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -7% 45% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Keough Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Righetti Single (LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 39% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy D. Righetti Henderson Steals 2B
Rick Bosetti pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy (CF) batting 2nd; Rick Bosetti pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy (CF) batting 2nd
b1 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 43% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy D. Righetti Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  -2% 42% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson D. Righetti Walk
b1 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Armas D. Righetti Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 7-8-9
Rick Bosetti moves from PH to CF; Rick Bosetti moves from PH to CF
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Watson M. Keough Lineout: 3B
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Cerone M. Keough Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 47% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Keough Single to LF
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey M. Keough Single to CF; Randolph to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 NYY L. Milbourne M. Keough Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Klutts D. Righetti Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 OAK K. Moore D. Righetti Single to RF
b2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 OAK D. McKay D. Righetti Single to RF; Moore to 2B
b2 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 46% 0-0 OAK J. Newman D. Righetti Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 12- O 8,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo D. Righetti Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 57% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Keough Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Winfield to 2B
t3 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 56% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B; Winfield to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -7% 49% 0-0 NYY O. Gamble M. Keough Lineout: 2B
t3 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Righetti Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 38% 0-0 OAK R. Bosetti D. Righetti Henderson Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 42% 0-0 OAK R. Bosetti D. Righetti Popfly: 2B
b3 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  4% 46% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson D. Righetti Popfly: 1B
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Armas D. Righetti Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Watson M. Keough Single to LF
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 NYY R. Cerone M. Keough Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Keough Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-0 NYY J. Mumphrey M. Keough Walk; Randolph to 2B
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 44% 0-0 NYY L. Milbourne M. Keough Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Klutts D. Righetti Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 OAK K. Moore D. Righetti Single to LF
b4 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  6% 50% 0-0 OAK D. McKay D. Righetti Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Keough Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Keough Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 47% 0-0 NYY O. Gamble M. Keough Walk
t5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Keough Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 OAK J. Newman D. Righetti Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo D. Righetti Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson D. Righetti Strikeout (foul bunt)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 7-8-9
Mike Heath replaces Rickey Henderson playing LF batting 1st; Mike Heath replaces Rickey Henderson playing LF batting 1st
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY B. Watson M. Keough Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 44% 0-0 NYY R. Cerone M. Keough Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  20% 64% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Keough Home Run
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 63% 1-0 NYY J. Mumphrey M. Keough Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 67% 0-1 OAK R. Bosetti D. Righetti Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 70% 0-1 OAK C. Johnson D. Righetti Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 71% 0-1 OAK T. Armas D. Righetti Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 1-0 NYY L. Milbourne M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Keough Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 69% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer M. Keough Single to CF
t7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 71% 1-0 NYY O. Gamble M. Keough Walk; Murcer to 2B
t7 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 67% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles M. Keough Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 5-6-7
Ron Davis replaces Dave Righetti pitching; Ron Davis replaces Dave Righetti pitching; Wayne Gross pinch hits for Mickey Klutts (3B) batting 5th; Wayne Gross pinch hits for Mickey Klutts (3B) batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 71% 0-1 OAK W. Gross R. Davis Flyball: RF
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Kelvin Moore (1B) batting 6th; Jim Spencer pinch hits for Kelvin Moore (1B) batting 6th
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 0-1 OAK J. Spencer R. Davis Popfly: 3B
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-1 OAK D. McKay R. Davis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 7-8-9
Jim Spencer moves from PH to 1B; Jim Spencer moves from PH to 1B; Wayne Gross moves from PH to 3B; Wayne Gross moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 1-0 NYY B. Watson M. Keough Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 77% 1-0 NYY R. Cerone M. Keough Single to LF
t8 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 72% 1-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  6% 78% 0-1 OAK J. Newman R. Davis Strikeout Swinging
Keith Drumright pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th; Keith Drumright pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 83% 0-1 OAK K. Drumright R. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 85% 0-1 OAK M. Heath R. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
Fred Stanley replaces Keith Drumright (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Fred Stanley replaces Keith Drumright (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 1-0 NYY J. Mumphrey M. Keough Walk
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 1-0 NYY L. Milbourne M. Keough Reached on E4/Sacrifice Bunt; Mumphrey to 2B
t9 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 88% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Keough Strikeout Swinging
Tom Underwood replaces Matt Keough pitching; Tom Underwood replaces Matt Keough pitching; Lou Piniella pinch hits for Bobby Murcer (DH) batting 4th; Lou Piniella pinch hits for Bobby Murcer (DH) batting 4th
t9 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 85% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella T. Underwood Single to LF; Mumphrey out at Hm/LF-C; Milbourne to 2B
Barry Foote pinch hits for Oscar Gamble (RF) batting 5th; Barry Foote pinch hits for Oscar Gamble (RF) batting 5th
t9 2 12- 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 1-0 NYY B. Foote T. Underwood Single to RF; Milbourne to 3B; Piniella to 2B
Bobby Brown pinch runs for Barry Foote (PH) batting 5th; Bobby Brown pinch runs for Barry Foote (PH) batting 5th
t9 2 123 RRR 9,(3-2)  12% 99% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles T. Underwood Double to CF; Milbourne Scores/unER; Piniella Scores/Team unER; Brown Scores/Team unER
t9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 NYY B. Watson T. Underwood Lineout: 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
Rich Gossage replaces Ron Davis pitching; Rich Gossage replaces Ron Davis pitching; Bobby Brown moves from PR to RF; Bobby Brown moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 0-4 OAK R. Bosetti R. Gossage Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-4 OAK C. Johnson R. Gossage Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 0-4 OAK T. Armas R. Gossage Single to RF
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-4 OAK W. Gross R. Gossage Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Athletics 0.

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  • 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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