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1988 World Series Game 3
1988 postseason: WS: LAD-OAK / ALCS: OAK-BOS / NLCS: LAD-NYM

Game 1
LAD  5
OAK  4
 Game 2
LAD  6
OAK  0
 Game 3
OAK  2
LAD  1
 Game 4
LAD  4
@OAK  3
 Game 5
LAD  5
@OAK  2

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 49,316

 Tuesday, October 18, 1988, 5:35
Time of Game: 3:21
Dodgers
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  5  0
W: Rick Honeycutt (2-0), L: Jay Howell (0-2)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Athletics
2

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      5   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .602   14   10    2   0   
F Stubbs 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   3  .222  .541   15   12    8   0   2B
  T Woodson PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    3    1    0   0   
M Hatcher LF-RF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .830   14   10    3   0   2B
M Marshall RF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .754    3    3    0   0   
  D Heep PH-LF                3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .733   12    8    0   0   2B
J Shelby CF                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .200  .510   16    9    3   0   SB
M Davis DH                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .429   17    8    0   0   
  D Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
M Scioscia C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .726   14   10    6   0   
J Hamilton 3B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .176  .459   13    7    0   1   
A Griffin SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .176  .406   10    8    2   2   SH

J Tudor P                                                                     0   0
  T Leary P                                                                   1   2
  A Pena P                                                                    0   0
  J Howell P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   1   8   1    3  12              136   90   25   5
Batting Events
2B: F Stubbs (1, off B Welch); D Heep (1, off B Welch); M Hatcher (3, off G Nelson).
SH: A Griffin (2, off B Welch).
TB: D Heep 2; F Stubbs 2; M Hatcher 2; J Shelby 2; S Sax; M Scioscia; J Hamilton.
RBI: F Stubbs (2).
2-out RBI: F Stubbs.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Leary-F Stubbs.
E: M Scioscia (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Shelby (3, 2nd base off B Welch/R Hassey).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .708    6    4    0   0   
  L Polonia PH-LF             3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .522    8    6    1   0   
D Henderson CF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .276  .748   26   20    1   0   
J Canseco RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .945   16    9    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .240  .801   25   18    7   0   HR
T Steinbach DH                3   0   2   0    0   0  .364  .916    8    4    0   0   2B
C Lansford 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .575    8    5    3   2   
G Hubbard 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .733   14    7    1   2   SB
R Hassey C                    1   0   1   1    2   0  .417 1.283   22   11   13   0   
W Weiss SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .480    7    3    0   1   

B Welch P                                                                     1   1
  G Cadaret P                                                                 0   0
  G Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   0
Totals                       29   2   5   2    2   6              140   87   27   6
Batting Events
2B: T Steinbach (1, off T Leary).
HR: M McGwire (2, off J Howell; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: M McGwire 4; T Steinbach 3; G Hubbard; R Hassey.
RBI: R Hassey (4); M McGwire (4).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Hubbard (1, 2nd base off T Leary/M Scioscia).

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
J Tudor                        1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.68    4   21-15    9· 3· 3    1· 2· 0· 0     55    -     0.71   0.07
T Leary                        3.2   3   1   1    1   1   0   3.27   14   55-30   21· 2· 7    5· 7· 3· 0          0-0    1.01   0.06
A Pena                         3     1   0   0    1   4   0   1.93   11   55-35   21· 4·10    0· 6· 1· 0          0-0    1.62   0.26
J Howell, L (0-2)              0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1  27.00    2    9-7     7· 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.37
Totals                         8.1   5   2   2    2   6   1          31  140-87   58· 9·20    6·17· 5· 0           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Welch                        5     6   1   1    3   8   0   8.10   24   95-58   37· 9·12    6· 7· 5· 0     56    -     1.22  -0.10
G Cadaret                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  13.50    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    2.49   0.09
G Nelson                       1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   17-14    8· 3· 3    3· 3· 2· 0          3-0    2.15   0.23
R Honeycutt, W (2-0)           2     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6   22-16    9· 5· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.12   0.30
Totals                         9     8   1   1    3  12   0          38  136-90   55·17·18   10·13· 7· 0          7-0
B Welch faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
G Nelson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: T Leary (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Larry McCoy, LF - Doug Harvey, RF - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 49,316.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Oakland Athletics                            
1. Steve Sax                    2B       1. Tony Phillips                LF
2. Franklin Stubbs              1B       2. Dave Henderson               CF
3. Mickey Hatcher               LF       3. Jose Canseco                 RF
4. Mike Marshall                RF       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. John Shelby                  CF       5. Terry Steinbach              DH
6. Mike Davis                   DH       6. Carney Lansford              3B
7. Mike Scioscia                 C       7. Glenn Hubbard                2B
8. Jeff Hamilton                3B       8. Ron Hassey                    C
9. Alfredo Griffin              SS       9. Walt Weiss                   SS

   John Tudor                    P          Bob Welch                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- R 8,(2-2)  42% 100% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Howell Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 52% 0-1 LAD F. Stubbs B. Welch Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores
t6 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -11% 29% 1-1 LAD J. Shelby B. Welch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Heep to 3B; Shelby to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  11% 47% 1-1 LAD J. Hamilton G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Shelby to 3B; Davis to 2B; Hamilton to 1B
t6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  11% 57% 1-1 LAD A. Griffin G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted

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, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 LAD S. Sax B. Welch Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 LAD F. Stubbs B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 52% 0-0 LAD M. Hatcher B. Welch Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 LAD M. Marshall B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips J. Tudor Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson J. Tudor Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco J. Tudor Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD J. Shelby B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 LAD M. Davis B. Welch Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 LAD M. Scioscia B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 LAD J. Hamilton B. Welch Walk; Scioscia to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 LAD A. Griffin B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' John Tudor facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire J. Tudor Strikeout Swinging
Tim Leary replaces John Tudor pitching; Tim Leary replaces John Tudor pitching
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach T. Leary Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford T. Leary Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD S. Sax B. Welch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 LAD F. Stubbs B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 LAD M. Hatcher B. Welch Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 OAK G. Hubbard T. Leary Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  7% 66% 0-0 OAK R. Hassey T. Leary Hubbard Steals 2B; Hubbard to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 0 --3 R 7,(3-2)  4% 71% 0-0 OAK R. Hassey T. Leary Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hubbard Scores
b3 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  2% 73% 1-0 OAK W. Weiss T. Leary Balk; Hassey to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 69% 1-0 OAK W. Weiss T. Leary Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Tony Phillips (LF) batting 1st; Luis Polonia pinch hits for Tony Phillips (LF) batting 1st
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 1-0 OAK L. Polonia T. Leary Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Hassey to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 63% 1-0 OAK D. Henderson T. Leary Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
Luis Polonia moves from PH to LF; Luis Polonia moves from PH to LF; Danny Heep pinch hits for Mike Marshall (RF) batting 4th; Danny Heep pinch hits for Mike Marshall (RF) batting 4th
t4 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 66% 0-1 LAD D. Heep B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 63% 0-1 LAD J. Shelby B. Welch Walk
t4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 61% 0-1 LAD M. Davis B. Welch Shelby Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 65% 0-1 LAD M. Davis B. Welch Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Shelby to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 69% 0-1 LAD M. Scioscia B. Welch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 3-4-5
Danny Heep moves from PH to LF; Danny Heep moves from PH to LF; Mickey Hatcher moves from LF to RF; Mickey Hatcher moves from LF to RF
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 OAK J. Canseco T. Leary Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 66% 1-0 OAK M. McGwire T. Leary Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 1-0 OAK T. Steinbach T. Leary Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 65% 1-0 OAK C. Lansford T. Leary Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 59% 0-1 LAD J. Hamilton B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 0-1 LAD A. Griffin B. Welch Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Hamilton to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 67% 0-1 LAD S. Sax B. Welch Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 52% 0-1 LAD F. Stubbs B. Welch Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hamilton Scores
t5 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  5% 56% 1-1 LAD M. Hatcher B. Welch Lineout: P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Tim Leary facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 OAK G. Hubbard T. Leary Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 57% 1-1 OAK R. Hassey T. Leary Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -7% 50% 1-1 OAK W. Weiss T. Leary Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 41% 1-1 LAD D. Heep B. Welch Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -11% 29% 1-1 LAD J. Shelby B. Welch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Heep to 3B; Shelby to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 0 -23 6,(3-2)  -3% 27% 1-1 LAD M. Davis B. Welch Walk
Greg Cadaret replaces Bob Welch pitching; Greg Cadaret replaces Bob Welch pitching
t6 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  9% 36% 1-1 LAD M. Scioscia G. Cadaret Foul Popfly: 3B
Gene Nelson replaces Greg Cadaret pitching; Gene Nelson replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
t6 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  11% 47% 1-1 LAD J. Hamilton G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Shelby to 3B; Davis to 2B; Hamilton to 1B
t6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  11% 57% 1-1 LAD A. Griffin G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 1-2-3
Alejandro Pena replaces Tim Leary pitching; Alejandro Pena replaces Tim Leary pitching
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 OAK L. Polonia A. Pena Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 10,(2-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 OAK D. Henderson A. Pena Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 OAK J. Canseco A. Pena Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 1-1 LAD S. Sax G. Nelson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 57% 1-1 LAD F. Stubbs G. Nelson Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 52% 1-1 LAD M. Hatcher G. Nelson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  6% 59% 1-1 LAD D. Heep G. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 55% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire A. Pena Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 59% 1-1 OAK T. Steinbach A. Pena Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 54% 1-1 OAK C. Lansford A. Pena Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 OAK G. Hubbard A. Pena Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 43% 1-1 LAD J. Shelby G. Nelson Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
Rick Honeycutt replaces Gene Nelson pitching; Rick Honeycutt replaces Gene Nelson pitching; Dave Anderson pinch hits for Mike Davis (DH) batting 6th; Dave Anderson pinch hits for Mike Davis (DH) batting 6th
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  7% 50% 1-1 LAD D. Anderson R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 55% 1-1 LAD M. Scioscia R. Honeycutt Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 60% 1-1 LAD J. Hamilton R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Alejandro Pena facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  6% 67% 1-1 OAK R. Hassey A. Pena Walk
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 1-1 OAK W. Weiss A. Pena Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 55% 1-1 OAK L. Polonia A. Pena Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b8 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 OAK D. Henderson A. Pena Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 56% 1-1 LAD A. Griffin R. Honeycutt Strikeout (foul bunt)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 1-1 LAD S. Sax R. Honeycutt Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Tracy Woodson pinch hits for Franklin Stubbs (1B) batting 2nd; Tracy Woodson pinch hits for Franklin Stubbs (1B) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 63% 1-1 LAD T. Woodson R. Honeycutt Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Jay Howell facing 3-4-5
Jay Howell replaces Alejandro Pena pitching; Jay Howell replaces Alejandro Pena pitching; Tracy Woodson moves from PH to 1B; Tracy Woodson moves from PH to 1B
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 58% 1-1 OAK J. Canseco J. Howell Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b9 1 --- R 8,(2-2)  42% 100% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Howell Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Athletics 2.

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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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