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ANA  2
BOS  0
 BAL  6
KCR  4
 MIN 10
DET  6
 OAK  5
CLE  4
 COL  7
@CIN  1
 FLA  8
CHC  2
 ATL  3
@HOU  2
 LAD  2
PHI  1
 MON  9
STL  4
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG  7
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 13,707

 Thursday, April 3, 1997, 12:15
Time of Game: 3:15
Indians
4
1-1
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  0
Athletics       1  0  0   0  2  1   0  1  X    5  8  0
W: Richie Lewis (1-0), L: Eric Plunk (0-1), S: Billy Taylor (1)
 Athletics
5
1-1
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .111  .311   25   16    5   0   2·SB
O Vizquel SS                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .400   26   14    2   2   
J Thome 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .400 1.867   21   11    5   1   
M Williams 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111   13    8    2   2   
D Justice LF                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .500 2.000   21   10    2   0   
M Ramirez RF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .286  .730   16    7    1   0   
J Franco 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .778   12    9    2   1   2B,CS
K Mitchell DH                 4   1   1   3    0   3  .250 1.333   26   17    0   0   HR
P Borders C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667    6    4    4   0   
  B Giles PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    3    2    0   0   2B

O Hershiser P                                                                 1   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   1
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   4   6   0    6   8              169   98   24   7
Batting Events
2B: B Giles (1, off B Taylor); J Franco (1, off W Adams).
HR: K Mitchell (2, off W Adams; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: K Mitchell 4; J Franco 3; B Giles 2; M Grissom; P Borders.
RBI: K Mitchell 3 (4); P Borders (1).
2-out RBI: P Borders.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Grissom 2 (2, 2nd base off W Adams/G Williams).
CS: J Franco (1, 2nd base by D Telgheder/G Williams).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Batista SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .111   10    6    0   2   SH
S Brosius 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .744   25   15    1   0   
J Canseco DH                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .125  .425   16    9    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   2   2    1   1  .375 1.444   18   10    3   0   HR,2B
G Berroa RF                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .429 1.984   20   10    6   0   HR
J Giambi LF                   4   0   2   1    1   1  .250  .583   21   11    2   0   
  D Mashore PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
E Young CF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .375 1.194   15    8    2   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .286 1.016   22   11    4   0   
G Williams C                  1   0   1   1    2   0  .600 1.350   18    7    9   1   HBP

W Adams P                                                                     0   1
  D Telgheder P                                                               0   1
  R Lewis P                                                                   0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   5   8   0   11   4              165   87   27   5
Batting Events
2B: M McGwire (2, off O Hershiser).
HR: G Berroa (2, off E Plunk; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M McGwire (1, off O Hershiser; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: T Batista (1, off M Jackson).
HBP: G Williams (1, by O Hershiser).
TB: M McGwire 6; G Berroa 4; J Giambi 2; E Young; S Brosius; G Williams.
RBI: M McGwire 2 (5); G Berroa (2); G Williams (1); J Giambi (1).
2-out RBI: G Williams; J Giambi.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 3 for 16.

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
O Hershiser                    4.2   5   3   3    7   3   1   5.79   27   98-51   30· 5·16    7· 9· 6· 0     38    -     1.32  -0.11
M Jackson                      2     2   1   1    3   1   0   3.38   11   40-22   12· 4· 6    2· 5· 1· 0          2-0    2.47   0.00
E Plunk, L (0-1)               0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1  10.80    3   11-6     6· 0· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.82  -0.18
P Assenmacher                  0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   12-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.02
Totals                         8     8   5   5   11   4   2          44  161-85   51· 9·25   10·18· 8· 0          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
W Adams                        4     4   4   4    3   4   1   9.00   19   86-51   31· 8·12    3· 9· 3· 0     39    -     0.93  -0.22
D Telgheder                    3     1   0   0    2   2   0   0.00   11   43-23   13· 2· 8    1· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.87   0.18
R Lewis, W (1-0)               1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   16-8     5· 0· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.54   0.11
B Taylor, S (1)                1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   16-11    4· 4· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.29   0.17
Totals                         9     6   4   4    6   8   1          38  161-93   53·14·26    4·20· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: O Hershiser (1).
HBP: O Hershiser (1; G Williams).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 13,707.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Marquis Grissom              CF       1. Tony Batista                 SS
2. Omar Vizquel                 SS       2. Scott Brosius                3B
3. Jim Thome                    1B       3. Jose Canseco                 DH
4. Matt Williams                3B       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. David Justice                LF       5. Geronimo Berroa              RF
6. Manny Ramirez                RF       6. Jason Giambi                 LF
7. Julio Franco                 2B       7. Ernie Young                  CF
8. Kevin Mitchell               DH       8. Scott Spiezio                2B
9. Pat Borders                   C       9. George Williams               C

   Orel Hershiser                P          Willie Adams                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  29% 85% 4-4 OAK G. Berroa E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  -21% 32% 0-1 CLE K. Mitchell W. Adams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Justice Scores; Ramirez Scores
b6 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  18% 56% 3-4 OAK J. Giambi M. Jackson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brosius Scores; McGwire to 2B
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 77% 4-5 CLE B. Giles B. Taylor Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
b5 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  13% 42% 2-4 OAK G. Williams O. Hershiser Single to RF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Spiezio to 3B

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CLE M. Grissom W. Adams Walk
t1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel W. Adams Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Thome W. Adams Strikeout Swinging, Grissom Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 55% 0-0 CLE M. Williams W. Adams Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 58% 0-0 OAK T. Batista O. Hershiser Walk
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius O. Hershiser Wild Pitch; Batista to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius O. Hershiser Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco O. Hershiser Walk
b1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  13% 72% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire O. Hershiser Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Batista Scores; Canseco to 3B
b1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 73% 1-0 OAK G. Berroa O. Hershiser Walk
b1 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 66% 1-0 OAK J. Giambi O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 1-0 OAK E. Young O. Hershiser Fielder's Choice SS; Berroa out at 2B/SS-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 56% 0-1 CLE D. Justice W. Adams Walk
t2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 50% 0-1 CLE M. Ramirez W. Adams Walk; Justice to 2B
t2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-1 CLE J. Franco W. Adams Flyball: RF; Justice to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RRR 5,(3-1)  -21% 32% 0-1 CLE K. Mitchell W. Adams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Justice Scores; Ramirez Scores
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 34% 3-1 CLE P. Borders W. Adams Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 3-1 CLE M. Grissom W. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 32% 3-1 CLE O. Vizquel W. Adams Grissom Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 35% 3-1 CLE O. Vizquel W. Adams Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 32% 1-3 OAK S. Spiezio O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 35% 1-3 OAK G. Williams O. Hershiser Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 32% 1-3 OAK T. Batista O. Hershiser Lineout: CF
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 29% 1-3 OAK S. Brosius O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 31% 3-1 CLE J. Thome W. Adams Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 32% 3-1 CLE M. Williams W. Adams Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 33% 3-1 CLE D. Justice W. Adams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 31% 1-3 OAK J. Canseco O. Hershiser Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 29% 1-3 OAK M. McGwire O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 30% 1-3 OAK G. Berroa O. Hershiser Walk
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 32% 1-3 OAK J. Giambi O. Hershiser Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Berroa to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 28% 1-3 OAK E. Young O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 29% 3-1 CLE M. Ramirez W. Adams Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 26% 3-1 CLE J. Franco W. Adams Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 29% 3-1 CLE K. Mitchell W. Adams Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 21% 3-1 CLE P. Borders W. Adams Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Franco Scores
t4 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 22% 4-1 CLE M. Grissom W. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 26% 1-4 OAK S. Spiezio O. Hershiser Walk
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 33% 1-4 OAK G. Williams O. Hershiser Walk; Spiezio to 2B
b4 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 27% 1-4 OAK T. Batista O. Hershiser Lineout: CF
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 21% 1-4 OAK S. Brosius O. Hershiser Lineout: RF
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 17% 1-4 OAK J. Canseco O. Hershiser Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 2-3-4
Dave Telgheder replaces Willie Adams pitching
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 18% 4-1 CLE O. Vizquel D. Telgheder Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 17% 4-1 CLE J. Thome D. Telgheder Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 18% 4-1 CLE M. Williams D. Telgheder Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 17% 4-1 CLE D. Justice D. Telgheder Walk; Thome to 2B
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 20% 4-1 CLE M. Ramirez D. Telgheder Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 29% 1-4 OAK M. McGwire O. Hershiser Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 26% 2-4 OAK G. Berroa O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 24% 2-4 OAK J. Giambi O. Hershiser Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 26% 2-4 OAK E. Young O. Hershiser Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  3% 29% 2-4 OAK S. Spiezio O. Hershiser Walk; Young to 2B
b5 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  13% 42% 2-4 OAK G. Williams O. Hershiser Single to RF (Ground Ball); Young Scores; Spiezio to 3B
Mike Jackson replaces Orel Hershiser pitching
b5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 34% 3-4 OAK T. Batista M. Jackson Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 31% 4-3 CLE J. Franco D. Telgheder Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  6% 37% 4-3 CLE K. Mitchell D. Telgheder Franco Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 39% 4-3 CLE K. Mitchell D. Telgheder Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 40% 4-3 CLE P. Borders D. Telgheder Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 46% 3-4 OAK S. Brosius M. Jackson Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -6% 41% 3-4 OAK J. Canseco M. Jackson Foul Popfly: 3B
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 47% 3-4 OAK M. McGwire M. Jackson Walk; Brosius to 2B
b6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -8% 39% 3-4 OAK G. Berroa M. Jackson Flyball: LF
b6 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  18% 56% 3-4 OAK J. Giambi M. Jackson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brosius Scores; McGwire to 2B
b6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  4% 60% 4-4 OAK E. Young M. Jackson Walk; McGwire to 3B; Giambi to 2B
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -10% 50% 4-4 OAK S. Spiezio M. Jackson Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 4-4 CLE M. Grissom D. Telgheder Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 4-4 CLE O. Vizquel D. Telgheder Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 59% 4-4 CLE J. Thome D. Telgheder Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 65% 4-4 OAK G. Williams M. Jackson Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 4-4 OAK T. Batista M. Jackson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Williams to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 56% 4-4 OAK S. Brosius M. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
Eric Plunk replaces Mike Jackson pitching
b7 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 50% 4-4 OAK J. Canseco E. Plunk Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Richie Lewis facing 4-5-6
Richie Lewis replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 55% 4-4 CLE M. Williams R. Lewis Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 58% 4-4 CLE D. Justice R. Lewis Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 4-4 CLE M. Ramirez R. Lewis Walk
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 4-4 CLE J. Franco R. Lewis Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 56% 4-4 OAK M. McGwire E. Plunk Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  29% 85% 4-4 OAK G. Berroa E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Eric Plunk pitching
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 5-4 OAK J. Giambi P. Assenmacher Walk
Damon Mashore pinch runs for Jason Giambi (LF) batting 6th
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-4 OAK E. Young P. Assenmacher Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line); Mashore to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 83% 5-4 OAK S. Spiezio P. Assenmacher Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 8-9-1
Billy Taylor replaces Richie Lewis pitching; Damon Mashore moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  8% 91% 4-5 CLE K. Mitchell B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
Brian Giles pinch hits for Pat Borders (C) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -14% 77% 4-5 CLE B. Giles B. Taylor Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  12% 89% 4-5 CLE M. Grissom B. Taylor Foul Popfly: C
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  11% 100% 4-5 CLE O. Vizquel B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 5.

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  • 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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