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OAK  4
@CAL  2
 CHW  6
BOS  5
 CLE  8
KCR  5
 TOR  5
@DET  2
 MIL 16
BAL  3
 MIN  8
@SEA  2
 TEX  2
NYY  1
 LAD  6
@ATL  2
 CIN  2
HOU  1
 NYM  6
MON  5
 PHI  7
STL  0
 PIT  4
CHC  3
(10)		 SFG  6
SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 9,387

 Saturday, April 8, 1978, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Cubs
3
0-2
Lost 2
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0   0    3  8  1
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0   1    4  4  1
W: Jim Bibby (1-0), L: Bruce Sutter (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Pirates
4
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .556 1.222    5    4    1   0   
G Gross CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667   16   11    2   0   
  G Clines PH-CF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
B Buckner 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .222  .444             12   1   
B Murcer RF                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .111  .222              2   0   
D Kingman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .393              1   0   
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Meoli PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Sutter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Ontiveros 3B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .143              0   1   
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .167  .452              2   6   
D Rader C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              3   0   
  H Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  L Cox C                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
R Burris P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   1   
  L Biittner PH-LF            2   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       39   3   8   0    2   7               21   15   28   9
Batting Events
TB: I DeJesus 2; B Buckner 2; L Biittner; G Gross; R Burris; B Murcer.
RBI: B Buckner (1); B Murcer (1); M Trillo (1).
2-out RBI: M Trillo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: B Buckner (1).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Taveras SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              2   1   
O Moreno CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .143  .393    8    5    5   0   SB
D Parker RF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.083              0   0   HR
J Milner LF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              3   0   
  S Brye LF                   1   1   1   0    1   0 1.000 3.000              1   0   2B
W Stargell 1B                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .500              7   0   HBP,IW
  B Robinson PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
R Stennett 2B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              3   6   
E Ott C                       3   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .250    7    3    8   0   
F Gonzalez 3B                 2   1   0   0    1   2  .200  .533   14    9    1   0   
  M Mendoza 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Fregosi PH                0   0   0   1    1   0                          0   0   
B Blyleven P                  2   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  G Jackson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McEnaney P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Bibby P                   0   0   0   0    1   0                7    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   4   0   10   5               36   20   30   7
Batting Events
2B: S Brye (1, off B Sutter).
HR: D Parker (1, off R Burris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: B Blyleven (1, off R Burris).
IBB: W Stargell (2, by B Sutter).
HBP: W Stargell (1, by R Burris).
TB: D Parker 4; S Brye 2; R Stennett; O Moreno.
RBI: J Fregosi (1); D Parker (1).
2-out RBI: D Parker.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: F Gonzalez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (1, 2nd base off R Burris/D Rader).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris                       7     1   3   1    5   3   1   1.29   29     -       · 9· 1   11· 9· 5· 0     65    -     0.80   0.01
W Hernandez                    2     2   0   0    2   2   0   0.00   10     -       · 2· 0    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.53   0.23
B Sutter, L (0-1)              0.1   1   1   1    3   0   0  27.00    5     -       · 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.53  -0.37
Totals                         9.1   4   4   2   10   5   1          44     -       ·11· 1   13·15· 7· 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 Blyleven                     7     6   2   2    0   6   0   2.57   28     -       · 4· 0    8·14· 6· 0     63    -     1.16   0.34
G Jackson, H (1)               0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    3     -       · 0· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    2.89  -0.16
K Tekulve, BS (1)              0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    3     -       · 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    5.21  -0.20
W McEnaney                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       · 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    5.57   0.14
J Bibby, W (1-0)               2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       · 3· 0    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.26
Totals                        10     8   3   3    2   7   0          41     -       · 7· 0   11·21· 8· 0          7-3
B Blyleven faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Burris (1; W Stargell).
IBB: B Sutter (1; W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Joe West, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 9,387.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Frank Taveras                SS
2. Greg Gross                   CF       2. Omar Moreno                  CF
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Dave Parker                  RF
4. Bobby Murcer                 RF       4. John Milner                  LF
5. Dave Kingman                 LF       5. Willie Stargell              1B
6. Steve Ontiveros              3B       6. Rennie Stennett              2B
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Ed Ott                        C
8. Dave Rader                    C       8. Fernando Gonzalez            3B
9. Ray Burris                    P       9. Bert Blyleven                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 R -24% 46% 2-3 CHC M. Trillo K. Tekulve Walk; Buckner Scores; Murcer to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
b10 0 --- 17% 81% 3-3 PIT S. Brye B. Sutter Double to LF (Line Drive)
b10 1 123 R 17% 100% 3-3 PIT J. Fregosi B. Sutter Walk; Brye Scores; Robinson to 3B; Ott to 2B
b7 1 1-- RR 14% 94% 1-0 PIT B. Blyleven R. Burris Reached on E3 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI/unER; Blyleven Scores/No RBI/unER
t8 2 123 O 14% 60% 3-3 CHC H. Cruz W. McEnaney Foul Flyball: C

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Gross B. Blyleven Popfly: 3B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Lineout: CF
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Milner R. Burris Moreno Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 PIT J. Milner R. Burris Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Murcer B. Blyleven Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Kingman B. Blyleven Lineout: SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Ontiveros B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Burris Lineout: 1B
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Walk
b2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Gonzalez R. Burris Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Blyleven R. Burris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Rader B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Burris B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- R 13% 64% 0-0 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Home Run (Line Drive)
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 PIT J. Milner R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 9,(2-2)  -5% 58% 0-1 CHC G. Gross B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- -7% 51% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive); Gross to 2B
t4 0 12- O 3% 54% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gross to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 9% 63% 0-1 CHC D. Kingman B. Blyleven Strikeout
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 69% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Burris Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Burris Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 PIT F. Gonzalez R. Burris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo B. Blyleven Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 CHC D. Rader B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- -2% 68% 0-1 CHC R. Burris B. Blyleven Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Burris to 1B
t5 2 1-- -3% 65% 0-1 CHC I. DeJesus B. Blyleven Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Burris to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 71% 0-1 CHC G. Gross B. Blyleven Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 PIT B. Blyleven R. Burris Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 CHC B. Buckner B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 CHC B. Murcer B. Blyleven Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 CHC D. Kingman B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 PIT D. Parker R. Burris Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 PIT J. Milner R. Burris Lineout: 1B
b6 2 --- 1% 73% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Burris Walk
b6 2 1-- O -2% 70% 1-0 PIT R. Stennett R. Burris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
Steve Brye replaces John Milner playing LF batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 CHC S. Ontiveros B. Blyleven Popfly: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 0-1 CHC D. Rader B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 1-0 PIT E. Ott R. Burris Lineout: 2B
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 1-0 PIT F. Gonzalez R. Burris Walk
b7 1 1-- RR 14% 94% 1-0 PIT B. Blyleven R. Burris Reached on E3 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI/unER; Blyleven Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 PIT F. Taveras R. Burris Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 PIT O. Moreno R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
Mario Mendoza replaces Fernando Gonzalez playing 3B batting 8th; Larry Biittner pinch hits for Ray Burris (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- -4% 90% 0-3 CHC L. Biittner B. Blyleven Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- -8% 82% 0-3 CHC I. DeJesus B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive); Biittner to 2B
Grant Jackson replaces Bert Blyleven pitching and batting 9th; Gene Clines pinch hits for Greg Gross (CF) batting 2nd
t8 0 12- O 7% 89% 0-3 CHC G. Clines G. Jackson Popfly: 2B
t8 1 12- R -9% 80% 0-3 CHC B. Buckner G. Jackson Single to RF (Line Drive); Biittner Scores; DeJesus to 2B
t8 1 12- R -13% 66% 1-3 CHC B. Murcer G. Jackson Single to RF (Ground Ball); DeJesus Scores; Buckner to 2B
Kent Tekulve replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 9% 75% 2-3 CHC D. Kingman K. Tekulve Flyball: CF; Buckner to 3B
t8 2 1-3 -5% 70% 2-3 CHC S. Ontiveros K. Tekulve Walk; Murcer to 2B
t8 2 123 R -24% 46% 2-3 CHC M. Trillo K. Tekulve Walk; Buckner Scores; Murcer to 3B; Ontiveros to 2B
Will McEnaney replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th; Hector Cruz pinch hits for Dave Rader (C) batting 8th
t8 2 123 O 14% 60% 3-3 CHC H. Cruz W. McEnaney Foul Flyball: C
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Willie Hernandez replaces Dave Kingman (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Larry Cox replaces Hector Cruz (PH) playing C batting 8th; Larry Biittner moves from PH to LF; Gene Clines moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 3-3 PIT D. Parker W. Hernandez Strikeout
b8 1 --- 5% 60% 3-3 PIT S. Brye W. Hernandez Walk
b8 1 1-- O -6% 55% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell W. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- 6% 61% 3-3 PIT R. Stennett W. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); Brye to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -11% 50% 3-3 PIT E. Ott W. Hernandez Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 9-1-2
Jim Bibby replaces Will McEnaney pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 3-3 CHC L. Biittner J. Bibby Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 60% 3-3 CHC I. DeJesus J. Bibby Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 3-3 CHC G. Clines J. Bibby Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 3-3 PIT M. Mendoza W. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 63% 3-3 PIT J. Bibby W. Hernandez Walk
b9 1 1-- O -7% 56% 3-3 PIT F. Taveras W. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- 5% 61% 3-3 PIT O. Moreno W. Hernandez Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Bibby to 2B
b9 2 12- O -11% 50% 3-3 PIT D. Parker W. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 3-3 CHC B. Buckner J. Bibby Groundout: SS-1B
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 3-3 CHC B. Murcer J. Bibby Popfly: LF
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Willie Hernandez (P) batting 5th
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 3-3 CHC R. Meoli J. Bibby Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 4-5-6
Bruce Sutter replaces Rudy Meoli (PH) pitching and batting 5th
b10 0 --- 17% 81% 3-3 PIT S. Brye B. Sutter Double to LF (Line Drive)
b10 0 -2- 0% 81% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell B. Sutter Intentional Walk
Bill Robinson pinch runs for Willie Stargell (1B) batting 5th
b10 0 12- O -11% 70% 3-3 PIT R. Stennett B. Sutter Flyball: RF
b10 1 12- 13% 83% 3-3 PIT E. Ott B. Sutter Walk; Brye to 3B; Robinson to 2B
Jim Fregosi pinch hits for Mario Mendoza (3B) batting 8th
b10 1 123 R 17% 100% 3-3 PIT J. Fregosi B. Sutter Walk; Brye Scores; Robinson to 3B; Ott to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 4.

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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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