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BAL 11
@BOS  1
 CHW  8
NYY  7
(11)		 CLE  6
MIL  4
 DET  9
OAK  2
 ANA 11
@KCR  1
 SEA 10
MIN  6
 TEX 10
TOR  5
 COL  9
ATL  2
 HOU  3
@LAD  1
 NYM  8
CHC  2
 CHC  4
@NYM  3
 MON  5
@PHI  1
 MON  3
@PHI  0
 PIT  5
CIN  3
 SDP  8
STL  2
 SFG  2
FLA  0
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 14,542

 Sunday, April 20, 1997, 1:34
Time of Game: 2:40
Reds
3
6-12
Lost 2
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    3  9  1
Pirates         2  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    5  7  2
W: Jon Lieber (1-0), L: Kent Mercker (1-2), S: John Ericks (6)
 Pirates
5
8-8
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Sanders CF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .403  .952   17   11    2   0   2·SB
L Harris 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .208  .519   15    8    3   4   SB
B Larkin SS                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .192  .681   23   14    2   2   
R Sierra RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .294  .745    9    6    2   1   
H Morris 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .183  .496   16   10    9   0   
E Taubensee C                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .278  .854   22   12    5   1   
E Perez LF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .333  .760   12    9    0   0   
J Branson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222   14   10    1   4   GDP
K Mercker P                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .500 1.250   12    6    0   1   2B
  R Bones P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Greene PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .662    4    2    0   0   
  S Belinda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Boone PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .145  .442   11    6    0   0   
  H Carrasco P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    4   7              155   94   24  13
Batting Events
2B: K Mercker (1, off J Lieber).
TB: E Perez 2; K Mercker 2; R Sierra 2; D Sanders 2; H Morris; L Harris.
GIDP: J Branson (1).
RBI: E Perez (4); R Sierra (3).
2-out RBI: R Sierra.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Branson-L Harris-H Morris.
E: L Harris (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Sanders 2 (15, 3rd base off J Lieber/J Kendall, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Kendall); L Harris (1, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Brown LF                    2   2   1   0    1   0  .300  .740   15    8    4   0   HBP
J Allensworth CF              2   2   2   0    1   0  .310  .929   23   16    1   0   2B,SH
D Sveum 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .610   10    8    1   2   SH
K Young 1B                    3   0   1   3    0   0  .350  .833   12    6    9   1   SB,SF
K Elster SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .226  .845   21   12    2   3   
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .601   11    6    7   0   2B,CS
J Guillen RF                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .296  .756   14    6    2   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .618   20   12    0   2   GDP
J Lieber P                    3   0   0   1    0   2  .100  .200   16   11    1   2   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       27   5   7   0    4   5              142   85   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Allensworth (5, off K Mercker); J Kendall (2, off K Mercker).
SF: K Young (1, off K Mercker).
SH: D Sveum (2, off K Mercker); J Allensworth (2, off S Belinda).
HBP: E Brown (1, by S Belinda).
TB: J Allensworth 3; J Kendall 2; D Sveum; J Guillen; K Young; E Brown.
GIDP: J Randa (1).
RBI: K Young 3 (6); D Sveum (2); J Lieber (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Randa-D Sveum-K Young.
E: J Allensworth (1); J Guillen (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Young (2, 2nd base off R Bones/E Taubensee).
CS: J Kendall (3, 3rd base by K Mercker/E Taubensee).

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
K Mercker, L (1-2)             4.1   5   5   4    4   2   0   4.11   21   92-53   32· 7·14    6· 9· 2· 0     33    -     1.08  -0.21
R Bones                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0  11.45    3    9-5     2· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.76  -0.07
S Belinda                      2     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.25    7   24-18    8· 3· 7    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.54   0.06
H Carrasco                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    4   11-6     4· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         8     7   5   4    4   5   0          35  136-82   46·11·25   12·13· 3· 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
J Lieber, W (1-0)              7     8   3   1    3   4   0   1.35   31  110-67   40·12·15   14·10· 3· 0     54    -     1.35   0.13
R Loiselle, H (4)              1     1   0   0    1   3   0   5.00    5   28-16    8· 2· 6    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.38   0.08
J Ericks, S (6)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.23    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     9   3   1    4   7   0          39  146-89   52·14·23   17·11· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Loiselle (3).
HBP: S Belinda (4; E Brown).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Brian Gibbons, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 14,542.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Deion Sanders                CF       1. Emil Brown                   LF
2. Lenny Harris                 2B       2. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
3. Barry Larkin                 SS       3. Dale Sveum                   2B
4. Ruben Sierra                 RF       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Hal Morris                   1B       5. Kevin Elster                 SS
6. Eddie Taubensee               C       6. Jason Kendall                 C
7. Eduardo Perez                LF       7. Jose Guillen                 RF
8. Jeff Branson                 3B       8. Joe Randa                    3B
9. Kent Mercker                  P       9. Jon Lieber                    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-- 8,(2-2)  11% 59% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth K. Mercker Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Brown to 3B
t8 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  10% 94% 3-5 CIN B. Boone R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 72% 2-5 CIN E. Perez J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sierra Scores; Morris to 2B
b5 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  9% 88% 3-2 PIT K. Young R. Bones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brown Scores; Allensworth Scores
t1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 43% 0-0 CIN R. Sierra J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores/unER

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Sanders J. Lieber Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 CIN L. Harris J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harris to 2B/Adv on E8
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 52% 0-0 CIN B. Larkin J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 43% 0-0 CIN R. Sierra J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 45% 1-0 CIN H. Morris J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 49% 0-1 PIT E. Brown K. Mercker Walk
b1 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  11% 59% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth K. Mercker Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Brown to 3B
b1 0 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 59% 0-1 PIT D. Sveum K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B; Brown Scores; Allensworth to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  2% 61% 1-1 PIT K. Young K. Mercker Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Allensworth Scores
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 60% 2-1 PIT K. Elster K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 56% 1-2 CIN E. Taubensee J. Lieber Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 1-2 CIN E. Perez J. Lieber Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 65% 1-2 CIN J. Branson J. Lieber Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 71% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 73% 2-1 PIT J. Guillen K. Mercker Walk
b2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 69% 2-1 PIT J. Randa K. Mercker Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  4% 73% 2-1 PIT J. Lieber K. Mercker Kendall Caught Stealing 3B, Safe on E4; Kendall to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b2 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 74% 2-1 PIT J. Lieber K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Kendall Scores/unER; Guillen to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 71% 3-1 PIT E. Brown K. Mercker Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 73% 1-3 CIN K. Mercker J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 71% 1-3 CIN D. Sanders J. Lieber Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 67% 1-3 CIN L. Harris J. Lieber Walk; Sanders to 2B
t3 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 70% 1-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging, Sanders Steals 3B, Harris Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  6% 76% 1-3 CIN R. Sierra J. Lieber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 79% 3-1 PIT J. Allensworth K. Mercker Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 82% 3-1 PIT D. Sveum K. Mercker Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Allensworth to 2B
b3 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-1 PIT K. Young K. Mercker Popfly: RF-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short RF); Allensworth to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 76% 3-1 PIT K. Elster K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 73% 3-1 PIT J. Kendall K. Mercker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 75% 1-3 CIN H. Morris J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 77% 1-3 CIN E. Taubensee J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 78% 1-3 CIN E. Perez J. Lieber Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 81% 3-1 PIT J. Guillen K. Mercker Walk
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -5% 76% 3-1 PIT J. Randa K. Mercker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 3-1 PIT J. Lieber K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 78% 1-3 CIN J. Branson J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 73% 1-3 CIN K. Mercker J. Lieber Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  -6% 67% 1-3 CIN D. Sanders J. Lieber Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Mercker to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 1-3 CIN L. Harris J. Lieber Flyball: RF; Mercker Scores/Adv on E9/unER
t5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -1% 66% 2-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Lieber Sanders Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 71% 2-3 CIN B. Larkin J. Lieber Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 74% 3-2 PIT E. Brown K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  5% 79% 3-2 PIT J. Allensworth K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brown to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 79% 3-2 PIT D. Sveum K. Mercker Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Brown to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
Ricky Bones replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  9% 88% 3-2 PIT K. Young R. Bones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brown Scores; Allensworth Scores
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 5-2 PIT K. Elster R. Bones Young Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 5-2 PIT K. Elster R. Bones Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 5-2 PIT J. Kendall R. Bones Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 82% 2-5 CIN R. Sierra J. Lieber Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -7% 75% 2-5 CIN H. Morris J. Lieber Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Sierra to 2B
t6 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 81% 2-5 CIN E. Taubensee J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 72% 2-5 CIN E. Perez J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sierra Scores; Morris to 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 76% 3-5 CIN J. Branson J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Morris to 3B; Perez to 2B
Willie Greene pinch hits for Ricky Bones (P) batting 9th
t6 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  8% 84% 3-5 CIN W. Greene J. Lieber Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 7-8-9
Stan Belinda replaces Willie Greene (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-3 PIT J. Guillen S. Belinda Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 PIT J. Randa S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 5-3 PIT J. Lieber S. Belinda Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 85% 3-5 CIN D. Sanders J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 3-5 CIN L. Harris J. Lieber Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 85% 3-5 CIN B. Larkin J. Lieber Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 88% 3-5 CIN R. Sierra J. Lieber Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Stan Belinda facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 5-3 PIT E. Brown S. Belinda Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-3 PIT J. Allensworth S. Belinda Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-3 PIT D. Sveum S. Belinda Groundout: 2B-1B; Brown to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 5-3 PIT K. Young S. Belinda Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 5-6-7
Rich Loiselle replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 3-5 CIN H. Morris R. Loiselle Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 85% 3-5 CIN E. Taubensee R. Loiselle Walk
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 78% 3-5 CIN E. Perez R. Loiselle Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Taubensee to 2B
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 87% 3-5 CIN J. Branson R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
Bret Boone pinch hits for Stan Belinda (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  -3% 83% 3-5 CIN B. Boone R. Loiselle Wild Pitch; Taubensee to 3B; Perez to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  10% 94% 3-5 CIN B. Boone R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 5-6-7
Hector Carrasco replaces Bret Boone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 5-3 PIT K. Elster H. Carrasco Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 93% 5-3 PIT J. Kendall H. Carrasco Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 93% 5-3 PIT J. Guillen H. Carrasco Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 5-3 PIT J. Randa H. Carrasco Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' John Ericks facing 1-2-3
John Ericks replaces Rich Loiselle pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 96% 3-5 CIN D. Sanders J. Ericks Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 3-5 CIN L. Harris J. Ericks Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 3-5 CIN B. Larkin J. Ericks Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 5.

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  • 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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