October 8, 1972 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2, Reds at Pirates

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1972 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
1972 postseason: WS: OAK-CIN / ALCS: OAK-DET / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
PIT  5
CIN  1
Game 2
CIN  5
@PIT  3
Game 3
PIT  3
@CIN  2
Game 4
CIN  7
PIT  1
Game 5
CIN  4
PIT  3

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 50,584

Sunday, October 8, 1972, 1:00PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Reds

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            4  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    5  8  1
Pirates         0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    3  7  1

W: Tom Hall (1-0), L: Bob Moose (0-1)

Pirates

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .778              2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .375 1.569              3   4   HR
B Tolan CF                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .333  .778              1   0   2B,CS
J Bench C                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .143  .536              8   0   2B
T Perez 1B                    4   0   1   2    0   2  .250  .625              7   2   2B
D Menke 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .542              1   2   GDP
C Geronimo RF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .125  .250              1   0   
D Chaney SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   2   
  D Concepcion PH-SS          2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Billingham P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
  T Hall P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       34   5   8   5    1  10                         27  10

Batting Events

2B: T Perez (1, off B Moose); J Bench (1, off B Moose); B Tolan (1, off B Moose).

HR: J Morgan (2, off R Hernandez; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: J Morgan 5; B Tolan 3; T Perez 2; J Bench 2; C Geronimo; P Rose.

GIDP: D Menke (1).

RBI: T Perez 2 (2); B Tolan 2 (2); J Morgan (2).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

Fielding Events

DP: 1. J Morgan-D Chaney-T Perez.

E: J Bench (1).

Baserunning Events

CS: B Tolan (1, 2nd base by B Johnson/M May).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett LF-2B              4   0   1   0    1   0  .375  .819              2   0   
A Oliver CF                   5   1   2   0    0   2  .444 1.556              3   0   2B
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   1    1   1  .000  .125              1   0   
W Stargell 1B-LF              3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .619              6   0   GDP
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286              1   3   
M May C                       2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000              8   1   
  M Sanguillen PH-C           2   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .600              2   0   2B
D Cash 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .286              2   1   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
G Alley SS                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              1   1   HBP
B Moose P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Johnson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Mazeroski PH              1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  D Ellis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Kison P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  B Robertson 1B              0   0   0   0    1   0                          1   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   3    4   8                         27   8

Batting Events

2B: M Sanguillen (1, off T Hall); A Oliver (1, off J Billingham).

HBP: G Alley (1, by J Billingham).

TB: A Oliver 3; M Sanguillen 2; M May; R Stennett; B Mazeroski; D Cash.

GIDP: W Stargell (1).

RBI: R Clemente (1); D Cash (1); M May (1).

2-out RBI: M May.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 12.

Fielding Events

DP: 1. R Hebner-W Stargell.

E: D Cash (1).

Baserunning Events

Pickoffs: M May (1st base by J Billingham).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Billingham                   4.2   5   2   2    2   4   0   3.86   21     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 5     48    -     1.33  -0.03
T Hall, W (1-0)                4.1   2   1   1    2   4   0   2.08   17     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 3· 2          2-0    1.86   0.26
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   8   0          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 3· 7          2-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moose, L (0-1)               0     5   4   4    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 5     24    -     1.09  -0.38
B Johnson                      5     1   0   0    1   6   0   0.00   16     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 1          1-0    0.46   0.12
B Kison                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.54   0.03
R Hernandez                    2     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.38    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.69  -0.04
D Giusti                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   5    1  10   1          35     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0· 8          1-0

B Moose faced 5 batters in the 1st inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Johnson (1).

HBP: J Billingham (1; G Alley).

IBB: None.

Pickoffs: J Billingham (0; M May, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John Kibler, LF - Harry Wendelstedt, RF - Augie Donatelli.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 50,584.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Pete Rose                    LF       1. Rennie Stennett              LF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Al Oliver                    CF
3. Bobby Tolan                  CF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Willie Stargell              1B
5. Tony Perez                   1B       5. Richie Hebner                3B
6. Denis Menke                  3B       6. Milt May                      C
7. Cesar Geronimo               RF       7. Dave Cash                    2B
8. Darrel Chaney                SS       8. Gene Alley                   SS
9. Jack Billingham               P       9. Bob Moose                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn	Out	RoB	R/O	wWPA	wWE	Score	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	Play Description
b6	1	-2-	R	-15%	59%	2-4	PIT	D. Cash	T. Hall	Single to LF; Sanguillen Scores; Cash to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8	1	---	R	12%	87%	4-3	CIN	J. Morgan	R. Hernandez	Home Run
t1	0	1--		11%	65%	0-0	CIN	J. Morgan	B. Moose	Single to RF; Rose to 3B; Morgan to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t1	0	-23	RR	11%	75%	0-0	CIN	B. Tolan	B. Moose	Double to LF; Rose Scores; Morgan Scores
b7	0	---		-8%	59%	3-4	PIT	R. Stennett	T. Hall	Walk

Play By Play

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Inn	Out	RoB	R/O	wWPA	wWE	Score	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t1	0	---		4%	54%	0-0	CIN	P. Rose	B. Moose	Single to RF
t1	0	1--		11%	65%	0-0	CIN	J. Morgan	B. Moose	Single to RF; Rose to 3B; Morgan to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t1	0	-23	RR	11%	75%	0-0	CIN	B. Tolan	B. Moose	Double to LF; Rose Scores; Morgan Scores
t1	0	-2-		6%	81%	2-0	CIN	J. Bench	B. Moose	Double (CF-RF); Tolan to 3B
t1	0	-23	RR	7%	88%	2-0	CIN	T. Perez	B. Moose	Double to RF; Tolan Scores; Bench Scores
								Bob Johnson replaces Bob Moose pitching and batting 9th; Bob Johnson replaces Bob Moose pitching and batting 9th
t1	0	-2-	OO	-4%	84%	4-0	CIN	D. Menke	B. Johnson	Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t1	2	---	O	-0%	83%	4-0	CIN	C. Geronimo	B. Johnson	Strikeout
								4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
b1	0	---		-3%	81%	0-4	PIT	R. Stennett	J. Billingham	Single to LF
b1	0	1--	O	3%	83%	0-4	PIT	A. Oliver	J. Billingham	Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1	1	1--		-3%	80%	0-4	PIT	R. Clemente	J. Billingham	Walk; Oliver to 2B
b1	1	12-	OO	7%	87%	0-4	PIT	W. Stargell	J. Billingham	Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 8-9-1
t2	0	---	O	-1%	86%	4-0	CIN	D. Chaney	B. Johnson	Flyball: CF
t2	1	---	O	-1%	85%	4-0	CIN	J. Billingham	B. Johnson	Strikeout Looking
t2	2	---	O	-0%	85%	4-0	CIN	P. Rose	B. Johnson	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
b2	0	---	O	2%	87%	0-4	PIT	R. Hebner	J. Billingham	Strikeout
b2	1	---	O	1%	88%	0-4	PIT	M. May	J. Billingham	Groundout: 1B-P
b2	2	---	O	1%	88%	0-4	PIT	D. Cash	J. Billingham	Groundout: SS-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 2-3-4
t3	0	---	O	-1%	88%	4-0	CIN	J. Morgan	B. Johnson	Flyball: CF
t3	1	---		1%	88%	4-0	CIN	B. Tolan	B. Johnson	Single to CF
t3	1	1--	O	-1%	87%	4-0	CIN	J. Bench	B. Johnson	Tolan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3	2	---	O	-0%	87%	4-0	CIN	J. Bench	B. Johnson	Strikeout
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
b3	0	---	O	2%	88%	0-4	PIT	G. Alley	J. Billingham	Flyball: LF
b3	1	---	O	1%	89%	0-4	PIT	B. Johnson	J. Billingham	Strikeout Looking
b3	2	---	O	1%	90%	0-4	PIT	R. Stennett	J. Billingham	Flyball: CF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 5-6-7
t4	0	---	O	-1%	89%	4-0	CIN	T. Perez	B. Johnson	Strikeout
t4	1	---		1%	90%	4-0	CIN	D. Menke	B. Johnson	Walk
t4	1	1--	O	-1%	89%	4-0	CIN	C. Geronimo	B. Johnson	Foul Popfly: 1B
t4	2	1--	O	-1%	88%	4-0	CIN	D. Chaney	B. Johnson	Flyball: LF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 2-3-4
b4	0	---		-5%	84%	0-4	PIT	A. Oliver	J. Billingham	Double to RF
b4	0	-2-	O	3%	87%	0-4	PIT	R. Clemente	J. Billingham	Strikeout Looking
b4	1	-2-		-2%	85%	0-4	PIT	W. Stargell	J. Billingham	Walk
b4	1	12-	O	4%	89%	0-4	PIT	R. Hebner	J. Billingham	Strikeout
b4	2	12-	R	-7%	82%	0-4	PIT	M. May	J. Billingham	Single to LF; Oliver Scores; Stargell to 2B
b4	2	12-		-2%	80%	1-4	PIT	D. Cash	J. Billingham	May Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Stargell to 3B; May to 2B
b4	2	-23	O	6%	86%	1-4	PIT	D. Cash	J. Billingham	Groundout: 3B-1B
								1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 9-1-2
t5	0	---		2%	88%	4-1	CIN	J. Billingham	B. Johnson	Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t5	0	1--	O	-1%	86%	4-1	CIN	P. Rose	B. Johnson	Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5	1	1--		1%	87%	4-1	CIN	J. Morgan	B. Johnson	Wild Pitch; Rose to 2B
t5	1	-2-	O	-2%	86%	4-1	CIN	J. Morgan	B. Johnson	Foul Popfly: 1B
t5	2	-2-	O	-2%	84%	4-1	CIN	B. Tolan	B. Johnson	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 8-9-1
b5	0	---		-4%	80%	1-4	PIT	G. Alley	J. Billingham	Hit By Pitch
								Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Bob Johnson (P) batting 9th; Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Bob Johnson (P) batting 9th
b5	0	1--		-7%	72%	1-4	PIT	B. Mazeroski	J. Billingham	Single to CF; Alley to 2B
								Dock Ellis pinch runs for Bill Mazeroski (PH) batting 9th; Dock Ellis pinch runs for Bill Mazeroski (PH) batting 9th
b5	0	12-	O	7%	79%	1-4	PIT	R. Stennett	J. Billingham	Foul Popfly: 1B
b5	1	12-		-8%	71%	1-4	PIT	A. Oliver	J. Billingham	Single to SS; Alley to 3B; Ellis to 2B
b5	1	123	RO	3%	74%	1-4	PIT	R. Clemente	J. Billingham	Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alley Scores; Ellis to 3B
								Tom Hall replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th; Tom Hall replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th
b5	2	1-3	O	7%	81%	2-4	PIT	W. Stargell	T. Hall	Strikeout Looking
								1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 4-5-6
								Bruce Kison replaces Dock Ellis (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Bruce Kison replaces Dock Ellis (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t6	0	---	O	-1%	79%	4-2	CIN	J. Bench	B. Kison	Strikeout
t6	1	---	O	-1%	78%	4-2	CIN	T. Perez	B. Kison	Foul Popfly: 2B
t6	2	---	O	-1%	77%	4-2	CIN	D. Menke	B. Kison	Strikeout Looking
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Tom Hall facing 5-6-7
b6	0	---	O	3%	81%	2-4	PIT	R. Hebner	T. Hall	Popfly: 2B
								Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Milt May (C) batting 6th; Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Milt May (C) batting 6th
b6	1	---		-6%	75%	2-4	PIT	M. Sanguillen	T. Hall	Double to LF
b6	1	-2-	R	-15%	59%	2-4	PIT	D. Cash	T. Hall	Single to LF; Sanguillen Scores; Cash to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6	1	-2-	O	6%	66%	3-4	PIT	G. Alley	T. Hall	Flyball: LF
								Gene Clines pinch hits for Bruce Kison (P) batting 9th; Gene Clines pinch hits for Bruce Kison (P) batting 9th
b6	2	-2-	O	6%	72%	3-4	PIT	G. Clines	T. Hall	Strikeout
								1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 7-8-9
								Ramon Hernandez replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ramon Hernandez replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Manny Sanguillen moves from PH to C; Manny Sanguillen moves from PH to C
t7	0	---	O	-2%	69%	4-3	CIN	C. Geronimo	R. Hernandez	Strikeout
								Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th; Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th
t7	1	---	O	-2%	68%	4-3	CIN	D. Concepcion	R. Hernandez	Flyball: RF
t7	2	---	O	-1%	67%	4-3	CIN	T. Hall	R. Hernandez	Groundout: P-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Tom Hall facing 1-2-3
								Dave Concepcion moves from PH to SS; Dave Concepcion moves from PH to SS
b7	0	---		-8%	59%	3-4	PIT	R. Stennett	T. Hall	Walk
b7	0	1--	O	7%	66%	3-4	PIT	A. Oliver	T. Hall	Strikeout
b7	1	1--	O	6%	72%	3-4	PIT	R. Clemente	T. Hall	Lineout: RF
b7	2	1--	O	5%	77%	3-4	PIT	W. Stargell	T. Hall	Groundout: 2B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Ramon Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t8	0	---	O	-2%	75%	4-3	CIN	P. Rose	R. Hernandez	Groundout: P-1B
t8	1	---	R	12%	87%	4-3	CIN	J. Morgan	R. Hernandez	Home Run
t8	1	---	O	-1%	87%	5-3	CIN	B. Tolan	R. Hernandez	Flyball: CF
t8	2	---	O	-1%	86%	5-3	CIN	J. Bench	R. Hernandez	Groundout: SS-1B
								1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' Tom Hall facing 5-6-7
b8	0	---	O	4%	90%	3-5	PIT	R. Hebner	T. Hall	Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8	1	---	O	2%	92%	3-5	PIT	M. Sanguillen	T. Hall	Lineout: 3B
b8	2	---	O	1%	94%	3-5	PIT	D. Cash	T. Hall	Groundout: 2B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 5-6-7
								Dave Giusti replaces Dave Cash (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Dave Giusti replaces Dave Cash (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Bob Robertson replaces Ramon Hernandez (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Bob Robertson replaces Ramon Hernandez (P) playing 1B batting 9th; Rennie Stennett moves from LF to 2B; Rennie Stennett moves from LF to 2B; Willie Stargell moves from 1B to LF; Willie Stargell moves from 1B to LF
t9	0	---	O	-1%	93%	5-3	CIN	T. Perez	D. Giusti	Strikeout
t9	1	---	O	-0%	93%	5-3	CIN	D. Menke	D. Giusti	Groundout: 3B-1B
t9	2	---		0%	93%	5-3	CIN	C. Geronimo	D. Giusti	Single to 2B
t9	2	1--	O	-1%	92%	5-3	CIN	D. Concepcion	D. Giusti	Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' Tom Hall facing 8-9-1
b9	0	---	O	4%	96%	3-5	PIT	G. Alley	T. Hall	Groundout: 1B-P
b9	1	---		-5%	91%	3-5	PIT	B. Robertson	T. Hall	Walk
b9	1	1--	O	5%	96%	3-5	PIT	R. Stennett	T. Hall	Lineout: 2B
b9	2	1--	O	4%	100%	3-5	PIT	A. Oliver	T. Hall	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Pirates 3.

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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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Win Probability and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball.

Total Zone Rating calculations provided by Sean Smith of BaseballProjection.com.

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