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MIL  7
@BAL  2
 CHW  6
@CAL  3
 BOS  3
@DET  0
(10)		 NYY  5
MIN  1
 SEA 12
@OAK  7
 TEX  2
CLE  0
 KCR  5
@TOR  1
 SFG 14
@ATL  4
 PHI  7
@CHC  4
 CIN  4
SDP  3
 HOU  4
LAD  2
 NYM  6
@PIT  2
 MON 11
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 44,931

 Sunday, August 7, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:51
Mets
6
67-43
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  4    6  8  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  1
W: David Cone (12-2), L: Bob Kipper (2-3)
 Pirates
2
60-50
Lost 5
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .744   18    9    6   0   2B
W Backman 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .707   16   10    2   4   
  T Teufel PH-2B              1   0   1   2    0   0  .243  .675    3    3    0   1   2B
K Hernandez 1B                4   0   1   0    1   1  .300  .817   25   15    6   2   
D Strawberry RF               4   0   0   0    1   1  .282  .962   17   12    3   0   CS
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.286              1   0   
H Johnson SS-3B               3   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .767   15    7    1   0   
D Magadan 3B                  2   0   0   1    2   0  .281  .726   15    5    1   0   
  K Elster PR-SS              0   1   0   0    0   0  .219  .608              0   0   
M Wilson LF-RF                4   2   2   1    0   0  .242  .670   10    8    4   0   HR
M Sasser C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .644    7    6    1   1   
  K McReynolds PH-LF          1   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .817    2    1    0   0   
D Cone P                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .137  .362    9    7    1   1   
  G Carter PH-C               1   1   1   1    0   0  .254  .696    2    1    1   0   
Totals                       34   6   8   0    6   2              139   84   27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Dykstra (17, off M Dunne); T Teufel (9, off D Rucker).
HR: M Wilson (4, off M Dunne; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Wilson 5; T Teufel 2; L Dykstra 2; K McReynolds; G Carter; K Hernandez; W Backman.
RBI: T Teufel 2 (20); D Magadan (27); K McReynolds (64); M Wilson (21); G Carter (36).
2-out RBI: D Magadan.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Wilson (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Strawberry (10, 2nd base by M Dunne/M LaValliere).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .905   13    7    3   0   CS
J Lind 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .586   19   13    1   4   
A Van Slyke CF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .295  .882   11    7    3   0   
B Bonilla 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .285  .863   22   11    1   1   
S Bream 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .287  .793   15   10   11   2   2B
R Reynolds RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .643    8    6    2   0   
M LaValliere C                3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .711   16    8    2   1   
R Belliard SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .227  .545   15    7    2   2   
M Dunne P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .086  .240    9    5    2   2   SH
  T Gregg PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .702    8    5    0   0   2B
  B Kipper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237              0   0   
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Destrade PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .390    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    5   2              139   82   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Gregg (1, off D Cone); S Bream (28, off D Cone).
SH: M Dunne (5, off D Cone).
TB: S Bream 3; T Gregg 2; A Van Slyke; R Belliard.
RBI: S Bream (44).
2-out RBI: S Bream.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: A Van Slyke (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bonds (9, 2nd base by D Cone/M Sasser).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Cone, W (12-2)               8     5   2   1    4   1   0   2.31   33  123-73   52· 4·17    9·19· 7· 0     63    -     1.26   0.12
R McDowell                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.05    4   11-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.37   0.01
Totals                         9     5   2   1    5   2   0          37  134-80   55· 5·20   11·19· 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
M Dunne                        7     4   2   2    4   0   1   3.59   28  102-61   42· 2·17   13·11· 3· 0     57    -     1.28   0.02
B Kipper, L (2-3)              1.1   1   2   2    1   1   0   3.40    6   18-12    4· 3· 5    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.95  -0.10
J Robinson                     0     2   2   2    0   0   0   3.06    2    4-2     2· 0· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          2-2    3.21  -0.25
D Rucker                       0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.92    4   14-9     7· 2· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          2-2    0.45  -0.04
Totals                         9     8   6   6    6   2   1          40  138-84   55· 7·22   15·17· 7· 0          4-4
J Robinson faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Cone (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 44,931.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Barry Bonds                  LF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Jose Lind                    2B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Andy Van Slyke               CF
4. Darryl Strawberry            RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                3B
5. Howard Johnson               SS       5. Sid Bream                    1B
6. Dave Magadan                 3B       6. R.J. Reynolds                RF
7. Mookie Wilson                LF       7. Mike LaValliere               C
8. Mackey Sasser                 C       8. Rafael Belliard              SS
9. David Cone                    P       9. Mike Dunne                    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 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -24% 46% 1-2 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Reached on E7 (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gregg Scores/No RBI/unER; Lind to 1B
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  22% 72% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  19% 69% 2-2 NYM M. Wilson B. Kipper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster to 3B/Adv on E8
t9 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  18% 88% 2-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Elster Scores; Wilson to 2B
t4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  14% 53% 0-1 NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne Walk; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Strawberry to 2B

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Backman M. Dunne Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez M. Dunne Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds D. Cone Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
b1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Wild Pitch; Van Slyke to 2B
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Walk
b1 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  -11% 35% 0-0 PIT S. Bream D. Cone Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Van Slyke Scores; Bonilla to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 38% 1-0 PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry M. Dunne Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 34% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 30% 1-0 PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone Walk
b2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  -8% 22% 1-0 PIT R. Belliard D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); LaValliere to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 25% 1-0 PIT M. Dunne D. Cone Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Belliard to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  7% 32% 1-0 PIT B. Bonds D. Cone Popfly: 2B
b2 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  5% 37% 1-0 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 35% 0-1 NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 33% 0-1 NYM M. Sasser M. Dunne Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 32% 0-1 NYM D. Cone M. Dunne Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 34% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Popfly: LF
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 35% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Lineout: CF
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 33% 1-0 PIT S. Bream D. Cone Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 36% 1-0 PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 33% 0-1 NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 36% 0-1 NYM W. Backman M. Dunne Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 1 1-- 11,(3-2)  9% 45% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez M. Dunne Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Backman to 3B
t4 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry M. Dunne Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t4 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  -10% 40% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  14% 53% 0-1 NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne Walk; Backman Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
t4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -9% 44% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 47% 1-1 PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT R. Belliard D. Cone Lineout: CF
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT M. Dunne D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 NYM M. Sasser M. Dunne Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 NYM D. Cone M. Dunne Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 1-1 NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 44% 1-1 NYM W. Backman M. Dunne Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 39% 1-1 PIT B. Bonds D. Cone Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 43% 1-1 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 49% 1-1 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Bonds Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 55% 1-1 NYM K. Hernandez M. Dunne Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 1-1 NYM D. Strawberry M. Dunne Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 45% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 46% 1-1 NYM H. Johnson M. Dunne Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 43% 1-1 NYM D. Magadan M. Dunne Popfly: CF (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 38% 1-1 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 43% 1-1 PIT S. Bream D. Cone Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 47% 1-1 PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 1-1 PIT M. LaValliere D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Mike Dunne facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  22% 72% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson M. Dunne Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 2-1 NYM M. Sasser M. Dunne Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 2-1 NYM D. Cone M. Dunne Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 67% 2-1 NYM L. Dykstra M. Dunne Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' David Cone facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 72% 1-2 PIT R. Belliard D. Cone Lineout: P
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Mike Dunne (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -9% 62% 1-2 PIT T. Gregg D. Cone Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  8% 70% 1-2 PIT B. Bonds D. Cone Flyball: CF
b7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -24% 46% 1-2 PIT J. Lind D. Cone Reached on E7 (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gregg Scores/No RBI/unER; Lind to 1B
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 50% 2-2 PIT A. Van Slyke D. Cone Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 2-3-4
Bob Kipper replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 NYM W. Backman B. Kipper Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 NYM K. Hernandez B. Kipper Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 40% 2-2 NYM D. Strawberry B. Kipper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' David Cone facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 45% 2-2 PIT B. Bonilla D. Cone Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 48% 2-2 PIT S. Bream D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 2-2 PIT R. Reynolds D. Cone Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bob Kipper facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 2-2 NYM H. Johnson B. Kipper Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 50% 2-2 NYM D. Magadan B. Kipper Walk
Kevin Elster pinch runs for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 6th
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  19% 69% 2-2 NYM M. Wilson B. Kipper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster to 3B/Adv on E8
Jeff Robinson replaces Bob Kipper pitching and batting 9th; Kevin McReynolds pinch hits for Mackey Sasser (C) batting 8th
t9 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  18% 88% 2-2 NYM K. McReynolds J. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Elster Scores; Wilson to 2B
Gary Carter pinch hits for David Cone (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  7% 95% 3-2 NYM G. Carter J. Robinson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Wilson Scores; McReynolds to 2B
Dave Rucker replaces Jeff Robinson pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- 4,(3-0)  2% 96% 4-2 NYM L. Dykstra D. Rucker Walk; McReynolds to 3B; Carter to 2B
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Wally Backman (2B) batting 2nd
t9 1 123 RR 3,(0-2)  3% 99% 4-2 NYM T. Teufel D. Rucker Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line); McReynolds Scores; Carter Scores; Dykstra to 3B
t9 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 NYM K. Hernandez D. Rucker Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 NYM D. Strawberry D. Rucker Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 7-8-9
Roger McDowell replaces Darryl Strawberry (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Gary Carter moves from PH to C; Tim Teufel moves from PH to 2B; Howard Johnson moves from SS to 3B; Kevin Elster moves from PR to SS; Kevin McReynolds moves from PH to LF; Mookie Wilson moves from LF to RF
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 2-6 PIT M. LaValliere R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 99% 2-6 PIT R. Belliard R. McDowell Walk
Orestes Destrade pinch hits for Dave Rucker (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-6 PIT O. Destrade R. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-6 PIT B. Bonds R. McDowell Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Pirates 2.

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  • 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.

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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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