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CHW  3
LAA  2
 TEX  2
@CLE  1
(10)		 MIN  6
@DET  1
 NYY  6
SEA  5
 OAK  6
BOS  3
 TBR  5
BAL  4
 TOR  3
KCR  1
 ARI  9
@ATL  3
 COL  4
NYM  1
 FLA  8
SFG  6
 FLA  5
SFG  4
 PHI 15
@HOU  6
 LAD  4
STL  3
(10)		 PIT  6
CHC  5
(11)		 SDP 12
CIN  9
(18)		 WSN  7
MIL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 35,067

 Sunday, May 25, 2008, 1:08PM
Time of Game: 2:39
Red Sox
3
31-22
Lost 3
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  7  3
Athletics       1  0  1   2  0  0   2  0  X    6 11  0
W: Joe Blanton (3-6), L: Jon Lester (3-3), S: Huston Street (11)
 Athletics
6
28-23
Won 4
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .782   20   12    4   0   GDP
D Pedroia 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .291  .731   14    8    2   1   
D Ortiz DH                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .247  .823   13    8    0   0   HR
M Ramirez LF                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .290  .866   10    8    0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .277  .826   14   11    0   0   
K Youkilis 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .306  .918   26   16    2   2   
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .282  .795   15    9    2   0   
J Varitek C                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .281  .858   17   11    7   0   
J Lugo SS                     2   1   1   0    2   0  .295  .706   18    7    6   1   

J Lester P                                                                    1   1
  C Hansen P                                                                  0   0
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   3   7   0    4  10              147   90   24   5
Batting Events
HR: D Ortiz (11, off J Blanton; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: D Ortiz 4; M Ramirez 3; M Lowell; J Lugo; J Drew.
GIDP: J Ellsbury (1).
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (30); D Ortiz (39).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lester-J Lugo-K Youkilis.
E: J Lugo (12); J Lester (); M Ramirez (1).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hannahan 3B                 5   2   2   2    0   1  .224  .689   18   13    0   0   
B Crosby SS                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .266  .721   19   10    2   2   
M Sweeney 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .307  .776   13    7    6   0   
  D Barton 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .647    3    2    1   0   
F Thomas DH                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .255  .807   19   10    0   0   
  G Petit PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .775              0   0   
E Brown RF-LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .249  .654    8    6    1   0   
J Cust LF                     4   1   1   2    0   2  .252  .890   16   10    1   0   HR
  R Davis CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .472              0   0   
M Ellis 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .239  .711   12    8    1   5   
R Sweeney CF-RF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .761   18   15    5   0   GDP
K Suzuki C                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .253  .620   14    8   10   0   

J Blanton P                                                                   0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
  J Devine P                                                                  0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  H Street P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   6  11   0    2   6              140   89   27   7
Batting Events
HR: J Cust (8, off J Lopez; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: J Cust 4; K Suzuki 3; F Thomas 2; J Hannahan 2; M Sweeney; E Brown; R Sweeney.
GIDP: R Sweeney (5).
RBI: J Cust 2 (20); J Hannahan 2 (15); M Sweeney (12); E Brown (37).
2-out RBI: J Cust 2; E Brown.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Ellis-B Crosby-D Barton.

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
J Lester, L (3-3)              5     7   4   3    2   3   0   3.55   25   94-57   36· 7·14    5·15· 7· 0     40    -     1.20  -0.18
C Hansen                       1.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   7.20    7   22-13    6· 1· 6    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.85   0.07
J Lopez                        0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.38    2    3-3     3· 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.46  -0.16
M Timlin                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   6.60    5   21-16   10· 3· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         8    11   6   5    2   6   1          39  140-89   55·11·23    9·22·10· 0          1-1 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Blanton, W (3-6)             6     5   3   3    4   7   1   3.92   27  107-62   27· 6·29    5·11· 3· 0     53    -     1.15   0.06
K Foulke, H (5)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.92    3   11-8     3· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.27   0.10
J Devine, H (3)                0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.23    3   12-9     8· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.92   0.02
A Embree, H (9)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.15    1    5-4     2· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.65   0.02
H Street, S (11)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    3   12-7     2· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.03
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4  10   1          37  147-90   42·10·38    9·14· 4· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 35,067.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF       1. Jack Hannahan                3B
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Bobby Crosby                 SS
3. David Ortiz                  DH       3. Mike Sweeney                 1B
4. Manny Ramirez                LF       4. Frank Thomas                 DH
5. Mike Lowell                  3B       5. Emil Brown                   RF
6. Kevin Youkilis               1B       6. Jack Cust                    LF
7. J.D. Drew                    RF       7. Mark Ellis                   2B
8. Jason Varitek                 C       8. Ryan Sweeney                 CF
9. Julio Lugo                   SS       9. Kurt Suzuki                   C

   Jon Lester                    P          Joe Blanton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 94% 4-3 OAK J. Cust J. Lopez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Petit Scores
t5 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 59% 1-4 BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton Single to CF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Pedroia Scores; Ortiz to 2B
b1 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  10% 54% 0-1 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hannahan Scores; Crosby to 2B
b3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  10% 66% 1-1 OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hannahan to 3B
t1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz J. Blanton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia J. Blanton Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz J. Blanton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 42% 1-0 BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 44% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell J. Blanton Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 48% 0-1 OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 54% 0-1 OAK B. Crosby J. Lester Walk; Hannahan to 2B
b1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 49% 0-1 OAK M. Sweeney J. Lester Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 1 12- O 4,(3-0)  -5% 44% 0-1 OAK F. Thomas J. Lester Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  10% 54% 0-1 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hannahan Scores; Crosby to 2B
b1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 OAK J. Cust J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 1-1 BOS K. Youkilis J. Blanton Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 BOS J. Drew J. Blanton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 BOS J. Varitek J. Blanton Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 BOS J. Lugo J. Blanton Walk; Drew to 2B
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 1-1 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 59% 1-1 OAK M. Ellis J. Lester Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 51% 1-1 OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 52% 1-1 BOS D. Pedroia J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 1-1 BOS D. Ortiz J. Blanton Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 53% 1-1 BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell J. Blanton Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  10% 66% 1-1 OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hannahan to 3B
b3 0 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 61% 1-1 OAK B. Crosby J. Lester Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b3 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  6% 67% 1-1 OAK M. Sweeney J. Lester Single to CF (Line Drive); Hannahan Scores/unER
b3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 70% 2-1 OAK F. Thomas J. Lester Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sweeney to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 67% 2-1 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 63% 2-1 OAK J. Cust J. Lester Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 65% 1-2 BOS K. Youkilis J. Blanton Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 1-2 BOS J. Drew J. Blanton Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 69% 1-2 BOS J. Varitek J. Blanton Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 72% 2-1 OAK M. Ellis J. Lester Walk
b4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  5% 77% 2-1 OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester Single to LF (Line Drive); Ellis to 2B
b4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  6% 83% 2-1 OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Ellis to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b4 0 123 RR 5,(1-2)  7% 90% 2-1 OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Ellis Scores; Sweeney Scores; Suzuki to 2B
b4 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 88% 4-1 OAK B. Crosby J. Lester Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 86% 4-1 OAK M. Sweeney J. Lester Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 4-1 OAK F. Thomas J. Lester Popfly: SS (Short CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 80% 1-4 BOS J. Lugo J. Blanton Walk
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 1-4 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Blanton Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 80% 1-4 BOS D. Pedroia J. Blanton Walk; Lugo to 2B
t5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 73% 1-4 BOS D. Ortiz J. Blanton Walk; Lugo to 3B; Pedroia to 2B
t5 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 59% 1-4 BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton Single to CF (Line Drive); Lugo Scores; Pedroia Scores; Ortiz to 2B
t5 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  6% 65% 3-4 BOS M. Lowell J. Blanton Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  6% 71% 3-4 BOS K. Youkilis J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 4-3 OAK E. Brown J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 67% 4-3 OAK J. Cust J. Lester Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 66% 4-3 OAK M. Ellis J. Lester Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 70% 3-4 BOS J. Drew J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 73% 3-4 BOS J. Varitek J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 74% 3-4 BOS J. Lugo J. Blanton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Craig Hansen facing 8-9-1
Craig Hansen replaces Jon Lester pitching
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 4-3 OAK R. Sweeney C. Hansen Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 75% 4-3 OAK K. Suzuki C. Hansen Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 4-3 OAK J. Hannahan C. Hansen Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 70% 4-3 OAK B. Crosby C. Hansen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Keith Foulke facing 1-2-3
Keith Foulke replaces Joe Blanton pitching
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 74% 3-4 BOS J. Ellsbury K. Foulke Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 77% 3-4 BOS D. Pedroia K. Foulke Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 3-4 BOS D. Ortiz K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Craig Hansen facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 4-3 OAK M. Sweeney C. Hansen Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 79% 4-3 OAK F. Thomas C. Hansen Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Gregorio Petit pinch runs for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 4th
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 4-3 OAK E. Brown C. Hansen Flyball: CF
Javier Lopez replaces Craig Hansen pitching
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 94% 4-3 OAK J. Cust J. Lopez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Petit Scores
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 6-3 OAK M. Ellis J. Lopez Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 4-5-6
Joey Devine replaces Keith Foulke pitching; Daric Barton replaces Mike Sweeney playing 1B batting 3rd; Emil Brown moves from RF to LF; Rajai Davis replaces Jack Cust (LF) playing CF batting 6th; Ryan Sweeney moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 3-6 BOS M. Ramirez J. Devine Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 3-6 BOS M. Lowell J. Devine Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  3% 96% 3-6 BOS K. Youkilis J. Devine Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Alan Embree replaces Joey Devine pitching
t8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 97% 3-6 BOS J. Drew A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 8-9-1
Mike Timlin replaces Javier Lopez pitching
b8 0 --- 8,(2-2)  0% 98% 6-3 OAK R. Sweeney M. Timlin Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Sweeney to 1B
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 6-3 OAK K. Suzuki M. Timlin Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sweeney to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 98% 6-3 OAK J. Hannahan M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 6-3 OAK B. Crosby M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 6-3 OAK D. Barton M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Huston Street facing 8-9-1
Huston Street replaces Alan Embree pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 3-6 BOS J. Varitek H. Street Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 3-6 BOS J. Lugo H. Street Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t9 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  4% 100% 3-6 BOS J. Ellsbury H. Street Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 6.

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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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