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BAL  9
DET  2
 OAK  8
@CLE  6
 CHW  7
@KCR  2
 CAL  9
@MIN  1
 TEX  3
SEA  2
 BOS 10
@TOR  3
 HOU  7
@ATL  6
(14)		 PHI  9
@CHC  8
 SDP  3
@CIN  1
(10)		 PIT  9
MON  1
 SFG  8
LAD  7
 STL  5
NYM  3
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,926

 Wednesday, September 20, 1989, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:30
Expos
1
78-74
Lost 3
4th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0
Pirates         5  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    9 11  0
W: Neal Heaton (5-7), L: Kevin Gross (11-12)
 Pirates
9
71-80
Won 5
5th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .818   13    8    1   0   
R Hudler 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .700   20   13    1   3   
A Galarraga 1B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .254  .758   15   10    9   0   2B
H Brooks RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .254  .679   11    8    2   0   2B
T Wallach 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .768    6    4    0   1   
  M Fitzgerald 3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .709    1    1    0   0   
M Grissom CF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .909   19   11    1   0   
N Santovenia C                4   0   1   1    0   1  .254  .681   11    7    9   1   2B
S Owen SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .697   10    7    0   1   
  J Noboa SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .360  .745    1    1    1   1   
K Gross P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .141  .386    7    6    0   0   
  J Candelaria P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Nixon PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .566    2    1    0   0   
  A McGaffigan P              0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  J Dwyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .782    2    1    0   0   
  R Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   0    1   7              118   78   24   7
Batting Events
2B: A Galarraga (26, off D Bair); N Santovenia (14, off D Bair); H Brooks (27, off N Heaton).
TB: H Brooks 3; A Galarraga 3; N Santovenia 2; M Grissom; R Hudler.
RBI: N Santovenia (29).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Noboa-A Galarraga.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds LF                    5   2   2   2    0   2  .253  .788   19   12    1   0   3B,2B,SB
  D Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Bell SS                     4   2   3   2    0   0  .255  .643   19   12    0   3   2B,SF
A Van Slyke CF                4   1   2   1    1   1  .247  .705   25   16    3   0   3B,GDP
B Bonilla 1B                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .276  .830   10    6   10   0   HR
R Reynolds RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .284  .736   19    9    2   0   SB
J King 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .195  .628   17   14    2   3   2B
M LaValliere C                2   1   0   1    2   1  .329  .807   14    5    7   0   
  D Bilardello PR-C           0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .602              0   0   
J Lind 2B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .225  .558   10    4    0   2   2B,IW
  R Belliard 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .503              1   0   
N Heaton P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .474    8    7    0   2   
  D Bair P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .600    4    3    0   0   
  A Hall LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .452              1   0   
Totals                       33   9  11   0    5   8              145   88   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Bell (10, off A McGaffigan); J King (12, off J Candelaria); B Bonds (31, off K Gross); J Lind (20, off K Gross).
3B: A Van Slyke (9, off A McGaffigan); B Bonds (6, off J Candelaria).
HR: B Bonilla (23, off K Gross; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: J Bell (2, off J Candelaria).
IBB: J Lind (7, by J Candelaria).
TB: B Bonilla 5; B Bonds 5; A Van Slyke 4; J Bell 4; J King 2; J Lind 2.
GIDP: A Van Slyke (12).
RBI: B Bonilla 3 (84); J Bell 2 (24); B Bonds 2 (54); M LaValliere (19); A Van Slyke (52).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Reynolds (22, 2nd base off K Gross/N Santovenia); B Bonds (31, 3rd base off K Gross/N Santovenia).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Gross, L (11-12)             3.1   6   7   7    2   4   1   4.38   18   67-41   24· 7·10    3· 9· 4· 0     22    -     0.49  -0.37
J Candelaria                   1.2   2   1   1    2   1   0   4.82    9   26-15    8· 2· 5    2· 4· 2· 0          2-2    0.07  -0.02
A McGaffigan                   1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.11    5   21-13    8· 0· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
R Thompson                     2     1   0   0    1   3   0   1.11    7   25-15    8· 4· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11   9   9    5   8   1          39  139-84   48·13·23   10·16· 6· 0          2-2 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Heaton, W (5-7)              6     4   0   0    0   7   0   3.13   22   76-54   34· 6·14    7· 8· 5· 0     71    -     0.36   0.11
D Bair                         2     3   1   1    0   0   0   2.36    9   29-17   13· 4· 0    2· 7· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
D Taylor                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   6.23    4   13-7     6· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   7   0          35  118-78   53·10·15   11·16· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Candelaria (3; J Lind).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 11,926.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Tim Raines                   LF       1. Barry Bonds                  LF
2. Rex Hudler                   2B       2. Jay Bell                     SS
3. Andres Galarraga             1B       3. Andy Van Slyke               CF
4. Hubie Brooks                 RF       4. Bobby Bonilla                1B
5. Tim Wallach                  3B       5. R.J. Reynolds                RF
6. Marquis Grissom              CF       6. Jeff King                    3B
7. Nelson Santovenia             C       7. Mike LaValliere               C
8. Spike Owen                   SS       8. Jose Lind                    2B
9. Kevin Gross                   P       9. Neal Heaton                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-3 RRR 5,(2-2)  12% 89% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla K. Gross Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  8% 77% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 3B
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 61% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds K. Gross Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  4% 69% 0-0 PIT J. Bell K. Gross Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bonds Scores
b1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  4% 64% 0-0 PIT J. Bell K. Gross Bonds Steals 3B

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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MON T. Raines N. Heaton Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 54% 0-0 MON R. Hudler N. Heaton Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 MON A. Galarraga N. Heaton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 61% 0-0 PIT B. Bonds K. Gross Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  4% 64% 0-0 PIT J. Bell K. Gross Bonds Steals 3B
b1 0 --3 R 5,(2-2)  4% 69% 0-0 PIT J. Bell K. Gross Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Bonds Scores
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  8% 77% 1-0 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RRR 5,(2-2)  12% 89% 1-0 PIT B. Bonilla K. Gross Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bell Scores; Van Slyke Scores
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 90% 4-0 PIT R. Reynolds K. Gross Walk
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 4-0 PIT J. King K. Gross Reynolds Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 91% 4-0 PIT J. King K. Gross Lineout: RF; Reynolds to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 4-0 PIT M. LaValliere K. Gross Groundout: SS-1B; Reynolds Scores
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 92% 5-0 PIT J. Lind K. Gross Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 88% 0-5 MON H. Brooks N. Heaton Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 0-5 MON T. Wallach N. Heaton Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Brooks to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 0-5 MON M. Grissom N. Heaton Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 0-5 MON N. Santovenia N. Heaton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 5-0 PIT N. Heaton K. Gross Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 5-0 PIT B. Bonds K. Gross Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 5-0 PIT J. Bell K. Gross Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 94% 0-5 MON S. Owen N. Heaton Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 94% 0-5 MON K. Gross N. Heaton Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 0-5 MON T. Raines N. Heaton Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 PIT A. Van Slyke K. Gross Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 5-0 PIT B. Bonilla K. Gross Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 94% 5-0 PIT R. Reynolds K. Gross Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 PIT J. King K. Gross Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 95% 0-5 MON R. Hudler N. Heaton Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 0-5 MON A. Galarraga N. Heaton Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 0-5 MON H. Brooks N. Heaton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 0-5 MON T. Wallach N. Heaton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Expos' Kevin Gross facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 5-0 PIT M. LaValliere K. Gross Walk
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 5-0 PIT J. Lind K. Gross Double to LF (Line Drive); LaValliere to 3B
b4 0 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 5-0 PIT N. Heaton K. Gross Strikeout Looking
John Candelaria replaces Kevin Gross pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 5-0 PIT B. Bonds J. Candelaria Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); LaValliere Scores; Lind Scores
b4 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-0 PIT J. Bell J. Candelaria Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bonds Scores
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-0 PIT A. Van Slyke J. Candelaria Walk
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-0 PIT B. Bonilla J. Candelaria Flyball: 1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-8 MON M. Grissom N. Heaton Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-8 MON N. Santovenia N. Heaton Lineout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-8 MON S. Owen N. Heaton Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-0, Expos' John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 8-0 PIT R. Reynolds J. Candelaria Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-0 PIT J. King J. Candelaria Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-0 PIT M. LaValliere J. Candelaria Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-0 PIT J. Lind J. Candelaria Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 8-0 PIT N. Heaton J. Candelaria Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-8, Pirates' Neal Heaton facing 9-1-2
Otis Nixon pinch hits for John Candelaria (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-8 MON O. Nixon N. Heaton Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-8 MON T. Raines N. Heaton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-8 MON R. Hudler N. Heaton Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 0-8 MON A. Galarraga N. Heaton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hudler to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-8 MON H. Brooks N. Heaton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-0, Expos' Andy McGaffigan facing 1-2-3
Andy McGaffigan replaces Otis Nixon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 8-0 PIT B. Bonds A. McGaffigan Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-0 PIT J. Bell A. McGaffigan Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 -2- R 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-0 PIT A. Van Slyke A. McGaffigan Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Bell Scores
b6 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 9-0 PIT B. Bonilla A. McGaffigan Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b6 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-0 PIT R. Reynolds A. McGaffigan Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 9.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-9, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 5-6-7
Doug Bair replaces Neal Heaton pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-9 MON T. Wallach D. Bair Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-9 MON M. Grissom D. Bair Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t7 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 0-9 MON N. Santovenia D. Bair Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Grissom Scores
t7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-9 MON S. Owen D. Bair Flyball: LF
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-9 MON J. Dwyer D. Bair Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-1, Expos' Rich Thompson facing 6-7-8
Rich Thompson replaces Jim Dwyer (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Fitzgerald replaces Tim Wallach playing 3B batting 5th; Junior Noboa replaces Spike Owen playing SS batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-1 PIT J. King R. Thompson Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-1 PIT M. LaValliere R. Thompson Walk
Dann Bilardello pinch runs for Mike LaValliere (C) batting 7th
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-1 PIT J. Lind R. Thompson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 PIT D. Bair R. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-9, Pirates' Doug Bair facing 1-2-3
Dann Bilardello moves from PR to C; Rafael Belliard replaces Jose Lind playing 2B batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-9 MON T. Raines D. Bair Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-9 MON R. Hudler D. Bair Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 1-9 MON A. Galarraga D. Bair Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-9 MON H. Brooks D. Bair Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-1, Expos' Rich Thompson facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-1 PIT B. Bonds R. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-1 PIT J. Bell R. Thompson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-1 PIT A. Van Slyke R. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-9, Pirates' Dorn Taylor facing 5-6-7
Dorn Taylor replaces Barry Bonds (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Albert Hall replaces Doug Bair (P) playing LF batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-9 MON M. Fitzgerald D. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-9 MON M. Grissom D. Taylor Walk
t9 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 1-9 MON N. Santovenia D. Taylor Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-9 MON J. Noboa D. Taylor Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 9.

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  • 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.

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