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Saturday, May 17, 1997 1:05
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 20,140, Time of Game: 3:05
White Sox
7
17-22
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
 at Athletics
6
17-26
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  6  0   0  0  0    7 13  1
Athletics       0  0  0   3  0  1   0  2  0    6  8  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 6 2 3 0 0 0 .288 .786 20 13 0.066 0.74 0.129 -0.063 0.6 1 3 2·2B
Mike Cameron CF 4 1 0 0 1 3 .192 .558 22 14 -0.023 0.87 0.049 -0.073 -0.8 3 0
Frank Thomas 1B 3 1 3 3 2 0 .353 1.060 20 8 0.347 0.98 0.347 0.000 3.4 5 0 2·2B
Albert Belle LF 3 1 1 0 2 2 .259 .755 18 9 0.008 0.89 0.064 -0.056 0.9 3 0
Harold Baines DH 4 0 2 0 1 1 .339 .980 16 9 0.087 1.09 0.140 -0.052 0.8 2·2B
Chris Snopek 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .241 .675 9 8 -0.036 1.28 0.087 -0.123 -2.3 0 0 SH,GDP
Dave Martinez RF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .280 .738 28 17 0.128 1.16 0.236 -0.107 1.5 3 0 HR
Ron Karkovice C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .177 .645 20 11 -0.028 0.84 0.022 -0.050 -0.3 7 1 HBP,SH
Ozzie Guillen SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .641 10 8 -0.122 0.89 0.000 -0.122 -1.6 5 2
Danny Darwin P 1
   Matt Karchner P 1
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 37 7 13 7 6 8 .351 1.049 163 97 0.427 0.96 1.074 -0.646 2.2 27 8
2B: R Durham 2 (8, 2 off S Karsay); H Baines 2 (11, 2 off S Karsay); F Thomas 2 (9, 2 off S Karsay).
HR: D Martinez (3, off S Karsay; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SH: C Snopek (2, off S Karsay); R Karkovice (4, off A Small).
HBP: R Karkovice (2, by S Karsay).
TB: D Martinez 5; R Durham 5; F Thomas 5; H Baines 4; C Snopek; R Karkovice; A Belle.
GIDP: C Snopek (1).
RBI: D Martinez 3 (19); F Thomas 3 (30); C Snopek (16).
2-out RBI: F Thomas.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Karchner-O Guillen-F Thomas.
E: M Cameron (1).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 3 0 0 0 2 2 .279 .763 27 12 -0.119 1.67 0.110 -0.229 -0.6 3 0 CS
Jason Giambi DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .693 18 13 -0.063 1.09 0.051 -0.115 -0.4
Matt Stairs LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .311 1.103 17 9 -0.096 1.02 0.035 -0.130 -0.7 1 0 GDP
Mark McGwire 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .282 1.053 17 11 0.092 0.80 0.148 -0.056 0.5 10 0 HR
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 2 1 0 1 1 .313 .878 21 10 0.107 0.75 0.124 -0.017 1.3 0 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .288 .843 7 5 0.229 1.22 0.279 -0.050 1.8 2 4 HR
Dave Magadan 3B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .300 .827 15 11 0.151 1.67 0.197 -0.045 1.6 0 0
Brent Mayne C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .750 15 10 -0.214 2.09 0.000 -0.214 -1.3 9 0
Rafael Bournigal SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .628 8 6 -0.067 0.90 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 2 5
   Jose Canseco PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .725 3 3 -0.092 3.55 0.000 -0.092 -0.2
Steve Karsay P 1
   Carlos Reyes P
   Buddy Groom P
   Don Wengert P
   Aaron Small P 1
Team Totals 34 6 8 5 4 7 .235 .728 148 90 -0.072 1.33 0.944 -1.015 1.2 27 11
HR: S Spiezio (6, off D Darwin; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); M McGwire (14, off D Darwin; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M McGwire 5; S Spiezio 5; D Magadan 2; G Berroa; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Stairs (2).
RBI: S Spiezio 2 (20); D Magadan 2 (6); M McGwire (31).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio 2; D Magadan 2; M McGwire.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Spiezio-R Bournigal-M McGwire.
Baserunning
CS: D Mashore (2, 2nd base by R Hernandez/R Karkovice).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Danny Darwin, W (1-2) 6 4 4 3 2 5 2 3.12 25 99 63 30 10 23 5 13 7 0 53 -0.119 0.87 -0.8
Matt Karchner, H (1) 1.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.91 7 26 14 8 3 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.063 0.93 0.6
Roberto Hernandez, S (9) 1.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.63 6 23 13 8 3 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 0.128 3.37 -1.0
Team Totals 9 8 6 5 4 7 2 5.00 38 148 90 46 16 28 9 18 8 0 53 2 2 0.072 0.96 -1.2

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Karsay, L (0-5) 4.1 8 7 7 3 5 1 4.82 25 88 56 33 5 17 5 11 7 0 21 -0.536 1.33 -4.6
Carlos Reyes 1.2 1 0 0 2 3 0 1.17 8 32 15 9 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.028 0.46 0.8
Buddy Groom 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.11 4 20 13 11 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.023 0.39 0.5
Don Wengert 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 4.26 5 13 7 6 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.017 0.43 0.5
Aaron Small 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 4 10 6 5 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.041 0.93 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 6 8 1 7.00 46 163 97 64 9 23 16 15 10 0 21 0 0 -0.427 1.33 -2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Karsay (4; R Karkovice).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 20,140.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin -23% 24% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berroa Scores; Spiezio Scores
t5 4-3 1 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay 21% 88% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Belle Scores; Snopek Scores; Martinez Scores
t5 1-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  RR CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay 20% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Durham Scores; Cameron Scores
b9 6-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Hernandez 17% 95% Mashore Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 4-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR OAK D. Magadan R. Hernandez -15% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGwire Scores; Berroa Scores; Spiezio to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Durham S. Karsay -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Belle S. Karsay -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore D. Darwin 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Darwin 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Darwin 1% 50% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW H. Baines S. Karsay 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Snopek S. Karsay -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay -4% 48% Foul Popfly: C
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice S. Karsay -3% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Darwin 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa D. Darwin 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen S. Karsay -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW R. Durham S. Karsay 5% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay -4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay 11% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive); Durham Scores
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle S. Karsay -3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan D. Darwin -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Mayne D. Darwin 4% 56% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal D. Darwin 3% 59% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Bournigal to 1B
b3 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Mashore D. Darwin 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW H. Baines S. Karsay 6% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Snopek S. Karsay -1% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Baines to 3B
t4 1-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay -6% 61% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  CHW R. Karkovice S. Karsay 1% 62% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen S. Karsay -5% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Darwin 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Darwin 2% 62% Lineout: SS
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R OAK M. McGwire D. Darwin -13% 49% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGwire Scores
b4 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK G. Berroa D. Darwin -1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin -23% 24% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berroa Scores; Spiezio Scores
b4 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Magadan D. Darwin 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
t5 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW R. Durham S. Karsay 7% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 1-3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay 5% 38% Walk
t5 1-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  RR CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay 20% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Durham Scores; Cameron Scores
t5 3-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHW A. Belle S. Karsay 4% 62% Walk
t5 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines S. Karsay -3% 59% Flyball: CF; Thomas to 3B
t5 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW C. Snopek S. Karsay 9% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Thomas Scores; Belle to 2B
t5 4-3 1 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay 21% 88% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Belle Scores; Snopek Scores; Martinez Scores
Carlos Reyes replaces Steve Karsay pitching
t5 7-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice C. Reyes -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t5 7-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen C. Reyes -0% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
b5 3-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Mayne D. Darwin 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Bournigal D. Darwin 1% 91% Flyball: CF
b5 3-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Mashore D. Darwin -1% 90% Walk
b5 3-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Darwin 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 1-2-3
t6 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW R. Durham C. Reyes 1% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 7-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron C. Reyes -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHW F. Thomas C. Reyes 1% 93% Walk; Durham to 2B
t6 7-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Belle C. Reyes 2% 94% Walk; Durham to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t6 7-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  O CHW H. Baines C. Reyes -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Snopek C. Reyes -2% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 3-4-5
b6 3-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs D. Darwin -3% 86% Walk
b6 3-7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Darwin 3% 90% Flyball: CF
b6 3-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R OAK G. Berroa D. Darwin -8% 81% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Stairs Scores/unER/No RBI; Berroa to 2B
b6 4-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin 4% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Berroa to 3B
b6 4-7 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O OAK D. Magadan D. Darwin 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 7-8-9
Buddy Groom replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
t7 7-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Groom -1% 88% Foul Flyball: LF
t7 7-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHW R. Karkovice B. Groom 1% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 7-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Groom -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Guillen to 1B
t7 7-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Groom -1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 8-9-1
Matt Karchner replaces Danny Darwin pitching
b7 4-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Mayne M. Karchner 3% 90% Flyball: CF
b7 4-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal M. Karchner 2% 92% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 4-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Mashore M. Karchner 1% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4
Don Wengert replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Cameron D. Wengert -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW F. Thomas D. Wengert 1% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 7-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Belle D. Wengert 1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thomas to 2B
t8 7-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  CHW H. Baines D. Wengert 2% 95% Walk; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
t8 7-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO CHW C. Snopek D. Wengert -4% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 2-3-4
b8 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Karchner -5% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 4-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK M. Stairs M. Karchner 10% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 4-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. McGwire M. Karchner -1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 4-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK G. Berroa M. Karchner -3% 91% Walk; McGwire to 2B
Roberto Hernandez replaces Matt Karchner pitching
b8 4-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio R. Hernandez -5% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); McGwire to 3B; Berroa to 2B
b8 4-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR OAK D. Magadan R. Hernandez -15% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGwire Scores; Berroa Scores; Spiezio to 2B
b8 6-7 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O OAK B. Mayne R. Hernandez 12% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 7-8-9
Aaron Small replaces Don Wengert pitching
t9 7-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Martinez A. Small 3% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 7-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice A. Small -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t9 7-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen A. Small -3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 7-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham A. Small -3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Jose Canseco pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th
b9 6-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Canseco R. Hernandez 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK D. Mashore R. Hernandez -10% 78% Walk
b9 6-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Hernandez 17% 95% Mashore Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b9 6-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Hernandez 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 6.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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