Play Index Relaunched--Free Trial /
Blog Post
B-R on Twitter / Facebook
S-R.com: Baseball | Basketball | Football | Hockey | Olympics
B-R on Twitter / Facebook
S-R.com: Baseball | Basketball | Football | Hockey | Olympics
You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1969 > May 30, 1969, Astros at Pirates Play by Play and Box Score
View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info | ||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||
| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given |
Friday, May 30, 1969 Time of Game: 2:41 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Astros
3
23-25
Lost 1
5th, 7 GB
|
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Astros 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1
Pirates 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 3 X 9 17 0
W: Jim Bunning (5-4), L: Denny Lemaster (3-6) |
Pirates
9
23-22
Won 1
2nd, 7½ GB
|
Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Blefary 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .259 .716 0 0 2B J Morgan 2B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .220 .677 0 0 J Wynn CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .240 .886 0 0 N Miller RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .770 0 0 D Menke SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .337 .921 0 0 D Rader 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .238 .671 0 0 J Alou LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .203 .523 0 0 J Edwards C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .202 .500 6 0 D Lemaster P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .332 0 0 S Guinn P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 D Womack P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 0 G Geiger PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .179 .508 0 0 D Coombs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 30 3 5 0 5 7 * 6 0 * - Team recorded 24 outs, but 18 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: C Blefary (8, off J Bunning).
TB: D Menke 2; C Blefary 2; J Wynn; J Alou.
RBI: D Menke 2 (27).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Miller.
E: D Rader (10).
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Alou CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .338 .836 0 0 2·2B R Davis CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .580 0 0 R Hebner 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .338 .937 1 0 2B,SF W Stargell LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .325 .924 0 0 J Martinez PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .158 .316 0 0 R Clemente RF 4 2 2 2 1 2 .264 .766 0 0 3B M Sanguillen C 5 0 1 2 0 1 .364 .825 7 0 G Alley SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 .293 .655 0 1 GDP A Oliver 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .246 .704 2 2 2B B Mazeroski 2B 3 1 3 1 1 0 .221 .582 0 0 2B,IW J Bunning P 4 1 0 0 0 1 .056 .161 0 0 Totals 39 9 17 0 2 6 *10 3 * - Team recorded 27 outs, but 17 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: M Alou 2 (17, 1 off D Coombs, 1 off D Lemaster); B Mazeroski (5, off S Guinn); R Hebner (11, off D Lemaster); A Oliver (4, off D Womack).
3B: R Clemente (1, off D Lemaster).
SF: R Hebner (1, off S Guinn).
IBB: B Mazeroski (1, by D Womack).
TB: M Alou 5; B Mazeroski 4; R Clemente 4; R Hebner 3; A Oliver 3; G Alley 2; W Stargell 2; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: G Alley (2).
RBI: R Clemente 2 (19); M Sanguillen 2 (9); G Alley (5); R Hebner (17); A Oliver (18); M Alou (16); B Mazeroski (13).
2-out RBI: A Oliver; R Clemente; G Alley.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding Events
TP: 1. A Oliver-G Alley-A Oliver-R Hebner.
Pitching Stats
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Lemaster, L (3-6) 3.1 9 4 4 0 2 0 4.24 19 - · · 8· 0· 0· 9 28 - 1.31 -0.34 S Guinn 3 2 1 1 1 4 0 6.60 12 - · · 4· 1· 0· 2 2-1 1.02 0.10 D Womack 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.32 5 - · · 2· 0· 0· 2 1-1 0.69 -0.14 D Coombs 1 4 3 3 0 0 0 9.64 6 - · · 2· 0· 0· 4 0-0 0.13 -0.02 Totals 8 17 9 9 2 6 0 42 - · · 16· 1· 0·17 3-2
Pittsburgh Pirates IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Bunning, W (5-4) 9 5 3 3 5 7 0 2.76 35 - · · 17· 1· 0· 5 67 - 0.81 0.10 Totals 9 5 3 3 5 7 0 35 - · · 17· 1· 0· 5 -
Balks: J Bunning (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Womack (3; B Mazeroski).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph.
Lineups
Houston Astros Pittsburgh Pirates 1. Curt Blefary 1B 1. Matty Alou CF 2. Joe Morgan 2B 2. Richie Hebner 3B 3. Jimmy Wynn CF 3. Willie Stargell LF 4. Norm Miller RF 4. Roberto Clemente RF 5. Denis Menke SS 5. Manny Sanguillen C 6. Doug Rader 3B 6. Gene Alley SS 7. Jesus Alou LF 7. Al Oliver 1B 8. Johnny Edwards C 8. Bill Mazeroski 2B 9. Denny Lemaster P 9. Jim Bunning P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | 20% | 67% | 2-3 | PIT | M. Alou | D. Lemaster | Double; Mazeroski Scores; Bunning to 3B | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 12% | 46% | 1-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | D. Lemaster | Single; Alley to 3B | ||
| t1 | 1 | -23 | RR | -11% | 20% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Bunning | Single; Morgan Scores; Wynn Scores; Menke to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 10% | 38% | 0-3 | PIT | R. Hebner | D. Lemaster | Double; Alou to 3B | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | R | 11% | 29% | 0-3 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Lemaster | Triple; Stargell Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Blefary | J. Bunning | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 41% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Bunning | Walk; Blefary to 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 12- | -8% | 33% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Bunning | Walk; Blefary to 3B; Morgan to 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 123 | R | -6% | 27% | 0-0 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Bunning | Balk; Blefary Scores; Morgan to 3B; Wynn to 2B | |
| t1 | 0 | -23 | O | 5% | 31% | 1-0 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Bunning | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | -23 | RR | -11% | 20% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Bunning | Single; Morgan Scores; Wynn Scores; Menke to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 2% | 22% | 3-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 24% | 3-0 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Bunning | Strikeout Looking | |
| 3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3% | 28% | 0-3 | PIT | M. Alou | D. Lemaster | Single | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 10% | 38% | 0-3 | PIT | R. Hebner | D. Lemaster | Double; Alou to 3B | ||
| b1 | 0 | -23 | O | -5% | 33% | 0-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Lemaster | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b1 | 1 | -23 | O | -7% | 25% | 0-3 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Lemaster | Strikeout Looking | |
| b1 | 2 | -23 | O | -5% | 20% | 0-3 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | D. Lemaster | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 21% | 3-0 | HOU | J. Edwards | J. Bunning | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 22% | 3-0 | HOU | D. Lemaster | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | -1% | 21% | 3-0 | HOU | C. Blefary | J. Bunning | Double | ||
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 23% | 3-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 21% | 0-3 | PIT | G. Alley | D. Lemaster | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 19% | 0-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | D. Lemaster | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 1% | 20% | 0-3 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | D. Lemaster | Single | ||
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 19% | 0-3 | PIT | J. Bunning | D. Lemaster | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 20% | 3-0 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Bunning | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 20% | 3-0 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 21% | 3-0 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 19% | 0-3 | PIT | M. Alou | D. Lemaster | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 21% | 0-3 | PIT | R. Hebner | D. Lemaster | Single | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 19% | 0-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Lemaster | Groundout: Unknown out on play/Forceout at 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | R | 11% | 29% | 0-3 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Lemaster | Triple; Stargell Scores | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 25% | 1-3 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | D. Lemaster | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -3% | 22% | 3-1 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Bunning | Walk | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | -4% | 19% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Bunning | Single; Rader to 2B | ||
| t4 | 0 | 12- | OOO | 10% | 29% | 3-1 | HOU | J. Edwards | J. Bunning | Triple Play: Flyball: 1B-SS-1B-3B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 5% | 34% | 1-3 | PIT | G. Alley | D. Lemaster | Single | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 12% | 46% | 1-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | D. Lemaster | Single; Alley to 3B | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 8% | 54% | 1-3 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | D. Lemaster | Single; Alley Scores; Oliver to 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | O | -7% | 47% | 2-3 | PIT | J. Bunning | D. Lemaster | Groundout: Unknown out on play/Forceout at 3B; Mazeroski to 2B; Bunning to 1B | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | 20% | 67% | 2-3 | PIT | M. Alou | D. Lemaster | Double; Mazeroski Scores; Bunning to 3B | |
| Skip Guinn replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b4 | 1 | -23 | RO | 2% | 68% | 3-3 | PIT | R. Hebner | S. Guinn | Reached on E5/Sacrifice Fly; Bunning Scores; Alou out at Hm/Unknown; Hebner to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 70% | 4-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | S. Guinn | Single; Hebner to 3B | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -4% | 65% | 4-3 | PIT | R. Clemente | S. Guinn | Strikeout | |
| 3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 68% | 3-4 | HOU | S. Guinn | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 70% | 3-4 | HOU | C. Blefary | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 72% | 3-4 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Bunning | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Skip Guinn facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 70% | 4-3 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | S. Guinn | Strikeout Looking | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 69% | 4-3 | PIT | G. Alley | S. Guinn | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 68% | 4-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | S. Guinn | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 71% | 3-4 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 3-4 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 3-4 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Skip Guinn facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 6% | 81% | 4-3 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | S. Guinn | Double | ||
| b6 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 77% | 4-3 | PIT | J. Bunning | S. Guinn | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 74% | 4-3 | PIT | M. Alou | S. Guinn | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 71% | 4-3 | PIT | R. Hebner | S. Guinn | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 75% | 3-4 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 78% | 3-4 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 80% | 3-4 | HOU | J. Edwards | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Skip Guinn facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 79% | 4-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | S. Guinn | Strikeout Looking | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 2% | 80% | 4-3 | PIT | R. Clemente | S. Guinn | Walk | ||
| Dooley Womack replaces Skip Guinn pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | -1% | 79% | 4-3 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | D. Womack | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play; Clemente to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | R | 10% | 89% | 4-3 | PIT | G. Alley | D. Womack | Single; Clemente Scores | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | R | 6% | 95% | 5-3 | PIT | A. Oliver | D. Womack | Double; Alley Scores | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 95% | 6-3 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | D. Womack | Intentional Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -1% | 94% | 6-3 | PIT | J. Bunning | D. Womack | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Gary Geiger pinch hits for Dooley Womack (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 96% | 3-6 | HOU | G. Geiger | J. Bunning | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 3-6 | HOU | C. Blefary | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 3-6 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Bunning | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Danny Coombs facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Danny Coombs replaces Gary Geiger (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 1% | 98% | 6-3 | PIT | M. Alou | D. Coombs | Double | ||
| b8 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 98% | 6-3 | PIT | R. Hebner | D. Coombs | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 99% | 6-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | D. Coombs | Single; Alou to 3B | ||
| Jose Martinez pinch runs for Willie Stargell (LF) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1% | 99% | 6-3 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Coombs | Single; Alou Scores; Martinez to 3B; Clemente to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B | |
| b8 | 1 | -23 | RR | 0% | 100% | 7-3 | PIT | M. Sanguillen | D. Coombs | Single; Martinez Scores; Clemente Scores | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 0% | 100% | 9-3 | PIT | G. Alley | D. Coombs | Ground Ball Double Play: RF out on play | |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jose Martinez moves from PR to LF; Ron Davis replaces Matty Alou playing CF batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | -0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Bunning | Single | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Bunning | Groundout: Unknown out on play/Forceout at 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | -0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | D. Menke | J. Bunning | Single; Miller to 2B | ||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | -1% | 99% | 3-9 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Bunning | Walk; Miller to 3B; Menke to 2B | ||
| t9 | 1 | 123 | O | 1% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | J. Alou | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 0% | 100% | 3-9 | HOU | J. Edwards | J. Bunning | Batted Ball: Unknown out on play | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Pirates 9. | |||||||||||
Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PIT196905301
Play-by-Play Explanation
- 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.
- 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.
The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain
data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
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.
Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.
