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CLE  2
@BAL  0
 CAL 12
MIL  9
 TOR  9
@CHW  3
 DET  4
KCR  2
 OAK  5
BOS  4
 NYY  6
@SEA  2
 MIN  6
@TEX  1
 STL  6
@ATL  1
(10)		 CIN  7
CHC  2
 PIT 17
@HOU  5
 MON  3
LAD  1
 SFG 10
@NYM  6
 PHI  3
SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 44,505

 Sunday, May 21, 1989, 1:08
Time of Game: 3:04
Red Sox
4
19-21
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Athletics       0  1  0   4  0  0   0  0  X    5  7  1
W: Todd Burns (3-0), L: Roger Clemens (5-3), S: Dennis Eckersley (14)
 Athletics
5
29-14
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reed SS                     4   1   2   1    1   0  .264  .691   27   13    1   3   2B
M Barrett 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .687   18   14    3   2   SH
  W Boggs PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .816    7    5    0   0   
E Burks CF                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .292  .873   15   11    2   1   CS
M Greenwell LF                4   1   0   0    1   1  .318  .912   25   15    1   0   
J Rice DH                     3   0   2   1    1   1  .243  .646   26   15    0   0   2B
D Evans RF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .299  .920   16   10    2   0   HR
N Esasky 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .763   13    6    8   0   
  D Heep PH-1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .638    5    3    0   0   
R Cerone C                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .289  .821   12    7    3   1   
  R Gedman PH-C               1   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .575    6    4    3   0   
E Romero 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .571   13    7    1   1   CS

R Clemens P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   4  10   0    4   5              183  110   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Reed (11, off C Young); J Rice (6, off C Young).
HR: D Evans (6, off C Young; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: M Barrett (9, off C Young).
TB: D Evans 4; J Reed 3; J Rice 3; E Romero 2; R Gedman; M Barrett; E Burks.
RBI: E Burks (24); J Rice (24); D Evans (25); J Reed (11).
2-out RBI: J Reed.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Burks-M Barrett-N Esasky.
E: J Reed (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: E Romero (2, 2nd base by T Burns/R Hassey); E Burks (3, 2nd base by G Cadaret POCS).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .300  .739    8    6    3   0   CS
S Javier CF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .741   12    7    2   0   HBP
D Parker DH                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .247  .674   13    6    0   0   
T Steinbach 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .328  .827    7    5    4   1   
  M McGwire 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .875              2   1   
C Lansford 3B                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .353  .889   18   10    1   2   
R Hassey C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .147  .430   18   12    6   1   HR
T Phillips 2B                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .311  .845   17   10    2   1   
L Blankenship RF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .643   21   14    3   0   
M Gallego SS                  3   1   0   0    0   2  .295  .796   14   11    3   1   HBP

C Young P                                                                     0   0
  T Burns P                                                                   0   1
  G Cadaret P                                                                 0   1
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   1
  D Eckersley P                                                               1   0
Totals                       30   5   7   0    4   6              128   81   27  10
Batting Events
HR: R Hassey (1, off R Clemens; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: S Javier (1, by R Clemens); M Gallego (2, by R Clemens).
TB: R Hassey 4; T Phillips 3; L Polonia 2; D Parker.
RBI: D Parker 2 (22); L Polonia (13); T Phillips (10); R Hassey (8).
2-out RBI: D Parker 2; T Phillips; L Polonia.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: T Steinbach (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Polonia (3, 2nd base by R Clemens/R Cerone).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens, L (5-3)             8     7   5   5    4   6   1   2.62   36  126-79   48· 6·25   12·12· 3· 0     50    -     1.03  -0.25
Totals                         8     7   5   5    4   6   1          36  126-79   48· 6·25   12·12· 3· 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
C Young                        2.1   5   3   3    1   2   1   5.30   14   56-33   19· 5· 9    5· 6· 2· 0     36    -     0.86  -0.23
T Burns, W (3-0)               3.2   4   1   1    2   2   0   1.86   16   73-45   26· 7·12    4· 8· 4· 0          1-0    1.15  -0.06
G Cadaret, H (2)               0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.12    2    9-5     3· 2· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.08   0.18
E Plunk, H (4)                 1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.17    5   19-12    8· 2· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          2-0    2.58   0.21
D Eckersley, S (14)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.47    3   15-10    7· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.15
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   5   1          40  172-105  63·17·25   12·19· 7· 0          5-0
T Burns faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Burns (1).
HBP: R Clemens 2 (3; S Javier, M Gallego).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Cadaret (1; E Burks, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 44,505.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Jody Reed                    SS       1. Luis Polonia                 LF
2. Marty Barrett                2B       2. Stan Javier                  CF
3. Ellis Burks                  CF       3. Dave Parker                  DH
4. Mike Greenwell               LF       4. Terry Steinbach              1B
5. Jim Rice                     DH       5. Carney Lansford              3B
6. Dwight Evans                 RF       6. Ron Hassey                    C
7. Nick Esasky                  1B       7. Tony Phillips                2B
8. Rick Cerone                   C       8. Lance Blankenship            RF
9. Ed Romero                    3B       9. Mike Gallego                 SS

   Roger Clemens                 P          Curt Young                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  21% 80% 3-3 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gallego Scores; Polonia Scores; Javier to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 4,(2-2)  16% 73% 4-5 BOS J. Rice G. Cadaret Burks Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  14% 55% 2-3 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Phillips Scores; Gallego to 2B
b4 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 39% 1-3 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -11% 52% 4-5 BOS E. Burks T. Burns Single to RF (Line Drive); Barrett 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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 BOS J. Reed C. Young Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B)
t1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 45% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett C. Young Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Reed to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  -2% 43% 0-0 BOS E. Burks C. Young Groundout: SS-1B; Reed Scores
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 44% 1-0 BOS M. Greenwell C. Young Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 48% 0-1 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 40% 0-1 OAK S. Javier R. Clemens Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Curt Young facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 41% 1-0 BOS J. Rice C. Young Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 31% 1-0 BOS D. Evans C. Young Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 32% 2-0 BOS N. Esasky C. Young Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 31% 2-0 BOS R. Cerone C. Young Walk
t2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 29% 2-0 BOS E. Romero C. Young Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cerone to 2B
t2 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  -8% 21% 2-0 BOS J. Reed C. Young Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cerone Scores; Romero to 2B
t2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -2% 19% 3-0 BOS M. Barrett C. Young Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Romero to 3B; Reed to 2B
t2 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  4% 24% 3-0 BOS E. Burks C. Young Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 22% 0-3 OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 24% 0-3 OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens Walk
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 22% 0-3 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lansford to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  8% 30% 0-3 OAK T. Phillips R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lansford Scores
b2 2 1-- O 9,(2-2)  -2% 28% 1-3 OAK L. Blankenship R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Curt Young facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 29% 3-1 BOS M. Greenwell C. Young Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 26% 3-1 BOS J. Rice C. Young Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
Todd Burns replaces Curt Young pitching
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 29% 3-1 BOS D. Evans T. Burns Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 31% 3-1 BOS N. Esasky T. Burns Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 29% 1-3 OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 32% 1-3 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 27% 1-3 OAK S. Javier R. Clemens Polonia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 28% 1-3 OAK S. Javier R. Clemens Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 31% 1-3 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Walk; Javier to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 26% 1-3 OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Todd Burns facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 28% 3-1 BOS R. Cerone T. Burns Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 26% 3-1 BOS E. Romero T. Burns Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 29% 3-1 BOS J. Reed T. Burns Romero Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 28% 3-1 BOS J. Reed T. Burns Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 29% 3-1 BOS M. Barrett T. Burns Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 27% 1-3 OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  12% 39% 1-3 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 42% 2-3 OAK T. Phillips R. Clemens Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 38% 2-3 OAK L. Blankenship R. Clemens Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
b4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  3% 41% 2-3 OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens Hit By Pitch; Phillips to 2B
b4 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  14% 55% 2-3 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Phillips Scores; Gallego to 2B
b4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 3-3 OAK S. Javier R. Clemens Walk; Gallego to 3B; Polonia to 2B
b4 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  21% 80% 3-3 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gallego Scores; Polonia Scores; Javier to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 76% 5-3 OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Todd Burns facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 3-5 BOS E. Burks T. Burns Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 76% 3-5 BOS M. Greenwell T. Burns Walk
t5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 74% 3-5 BOS J. Rice T. Burns Wild Pitch; Greenwell to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -10% 64% 3-5 BOS J. Rice T. Burns Single to RF (Line Drive); Greenwell Scores
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 68% 4-5 BOS D. Evans T. Burns Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 71% 4-5 BOS N. Esasky T. Burns Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 5-4 OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 68% 5-4 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 67% 5-4 OAK T. Phillips R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Todd Burns facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 71% 4-5 BOS R. Cerone T. Burns Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 73% 4-5 BOS E. Romero T. Burns Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 75% 4-5 BOS J. Reed T. Burns Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 73% 5-4 OAK L. Blankenship R. Clemens Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 71% 5-4 OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 5-4 OAK L. Polonia R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Todd Burns facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 8,(1-2)  -7% 63% 4-5 BOS M. Barrett T. Burns Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -11% 52% 4-5 BOS E. Burks T. Burns Single to RF (Line Drive); Barrett to 2B
Greg Cadaret replaces Todd Burns pitching
t7 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 57% 4-5 BOS M. Greenwell G. Cadaret Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Barrett to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 4,(2-2)  16% 73% 4-5 BOS J. Rice G. Cadaret Burks Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t7 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -2% 70% 4-5 BOS J. Rice G. Cadaret Walk
Eric Plunk replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  10% 80% 4-5 BOS D. Evans E. Plunk Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 5-4 OAK S. Javier R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 5-4 OAK D. Parker R. Clemens Lineout: 3B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 5-4 OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens Flyball: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 7-8-9
Mark McGwire replaces Terry Steinbach playing 1B batting 4th; Danny Heep pinch hits for Nick Esasky (1B) batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 81% 4-5 BOS D. Heep E. Plunk Groundout: 2B-1B
Rich Gedman pinch hits for Rick Cerone (C) batting 8th
t8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 75% 4-5 BOS R. Gedman E. Plunk Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 79% 4-5 BOS E. Romero E. Plunk Groundout: P-1B; Gedman to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  8% 87% 4-5 BOS J. Reed E. Plunk Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
Rich Gedman moves from PH to C; Danny Heep moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 89% 5-4 OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens Walk
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 5-4 OAK R. Hassey R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 5-4 OAK T. Phillips R. Clemens Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lansford to 2B
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 5-4 OAK L. Blankenship R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 5-4 OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
Dennis Eckersley replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Wade Boggs pinch hits for Marty Barrett (2B) batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  7% 92% 4-5 BOS W. Boggs D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 97% 4-5 BOS E. Burks D. Eckersley Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 100% 4-5 BOS M. Greenwell D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.

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  • 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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