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BOS  8
@ANA  7
 BAL  9
@KCR  2
 TOR  6
@MIN  4
 OAK  7
CLE  5
 SEA  6
NYY  3
 DET  3
@TBD  2
 TEX 12
CHW  3
 ATL  4
STL  3
 COL  6
@CHC  3
 CIN  5
@FLA  1
 MIL  7
ARI  2
 SDP  4
@MON  1
 NYM  9
LAD  3
 SFG 15
@PHI  3
 HOU  6
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 21,201

 Sunday, August 2, 1998, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:35
Astros
6
67-44
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  4  1    6 10  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  6  1
W: Randy Johnson (10-10), L: Jason Christiansen (1-2), S: Scott Elarton (2)
 Pirates
2
50-61
Lost 3
5th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .877   15   12    0   1   SB
B Spiers 3B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .272  .751   12    7    2   1   2·2B
  S Berry PH-3B               2   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .818    5    2    0   1   
D Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .327  .869   24   13    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   1   2    1   0  .269  .927   19   11    4   1   SF
M Alou LF                     5   1   0   0    0   1  .303  .964   13    9    1   0   
C Everett CF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .321  .899   15    5    1   0   IW
R Gutierrez SS                3   1   1   2    1   0  .273  .704   12    6    3   0   2B
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .260  .710   16    7   13   1   IW
R Johnson P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200   10    7    0   0   
  T Eusebio PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .285  .701    2    1    0   0   2B
  S Elarton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
Totals                       35   6  10   0    5   5              143   80   27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Spiers 2 (23, 2 off T Van Poppel); T Eusebio (4, off J Christiansen); R Gutierrez (16, off J Christiansen).
SF: J Bagwell (4, off J McCurry).
IBB: B Ausmus (9, by J Christiansen); C Everett (2, by T Van Poppel).
TB: B Spiers 4; R Gutierrez 2; T Eusebio 2; C Everett; C Biggio; B Ausmus; J Bagwell; S Berry; D Bell.
RBI: R Gutierrez 2 (32); J Bagwell 2 (70); C Everett (60); T Eusebio (27).
2-out RBI: R Gutierrez 2; C Everett; T Eusebio.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (34, 2nd base off J McCurry/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Polcovich 2B                2   0   0   1    1   1  .196  .521   13    8    2   3   SF
J Kendall C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .336  .866   10    7    6   0   SB
M Martinez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .804   18   15    4   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .848   22   15    6   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .288  .752   19   16    5   0   
M Smith LF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .593   13    7    2   0   
  T Ward LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .743    3    2    0   1   
A Ramirez 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   2  .235  .668   15   12    0   1   HR
L Collier SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .646   13   10    2   5   HBP
  A Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .649    6    3    0   0   
T Van Poppel P                2   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .522    7    5    0   0   
  K Osik PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .524    4    3    0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J McCurry P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    1  14              143  103   27  10
Batting Events
HR: A Ramirez (6, off R Johnson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: K Polcovich (2, off R Johnson).
HBP: L Collier (4, by R Johnson).
TB: A Ramirez 5; M Smith; J Kendall; J Guillen; T Van Poppel.
RBI: A Ramirez (21); K Polcovich (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: J Guillen (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (15, 2nd base off R Johnson/B Ausmus).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Johnson, W (10-10)           7     6   2   2    1  12   1   4.26   29  116-86   49·15·22    5·10· 5· 0     68    -     1.37   0.07
S Elarton, S (2)               2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.26    6   27-17    7· 6· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.07
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1  14   1          35  143-103  56·21·26    8·11· 5· 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
T Van Poppel                   7     5   1   1    2   5   0   6.28   28  101-62   31·12·19    6·15· 3· 0     66    -     1.29   0.31
J Christiansen, BS (3), L (1-2)  1     4   4   4    2   0   0   2.31    8   27-11   10· 1· 0    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.84  -0.65
J McCurry                      1     1   1   1    1   0   0   3.38    5   14-7     5· 1· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   6    5   5   0          41  142-80   46·14·20   10·21· 6· 0           -
Balks: T Van Poppel (2).
WP: None.
HBP: R Johnson (12; L Collier).
IBB: T Van Poppel (1; C Everett); J Christiansen (5; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Brian Gibbons, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 21,201.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 2mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Kevin Polcovich              2B
2. Bill Spiers                  3B       2. Jason Kendall                 C
3. Derek Bell                   RF       3. Manny Martinez               CF
4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Moises Alou                  LF       5. Jose Guillen                 RF
6. Carl Everett                 CF       6. Mark Smith                   LF
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Aramis Ramirez               3B
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Lou Collier                  SS
9. Randy Johnson                 P       9. Todd Van Poppel               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 12- RR 5,(2-2)  37% 85% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Christiansen Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Alou Scores; Everett Scores
t8 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  22% 48% 1-2 HOU C. Everett J. Christiansen Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Berry Scores; Alou to 2B
b5 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -15% 43% 0-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  -10% 18% 1-1 PIT L. Collier R. Johnson Hit By Pitch; Smith to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -9% 26% 1-2 HOU M. Alou J. Christiansen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Berry to 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Van Poppel Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Spiers to 3B/Adv on E9
t1 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Bell T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Everett T. Van Poppel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT K. Young R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen R. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Smith R. Johnson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Johnson T. Van Poppel Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 0-0 PIT L. Collier R. Johnson Lineout: SS
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 PIT T. Van Poppel R. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 40% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson Walk; Van Poppel to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson Flyball: CF
b3 2 12- O 7,(1-2)  5% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez R. Johnson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Van Poppel Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Bell T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Spiers to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 4,(0-2)  7% 62% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers Scores
t4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 57% 1-0 HOU C. Everett T. Van Poppel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 60% 0-1 PIT K. Young R. Johnson Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 11,(2-2)  2% 62% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 64% 0-1 PIT M. Smith R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 67% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Van Poppel Walk
t5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 73% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel Single to CF (Pop Fly); Gutierrez to 2B
t5 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 68% 1-0 HOU R. Johnson T. Van Poppel Strikeout (missed bunt)
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Gutierrez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 58% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Van Poppel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -15% 43% 0-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 46% 1-1 PIT L. Collier R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 1-1 PIT T. Van Poppel R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 50% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 55% 1-1 HOU D. Bell T. Van Poppel Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 4% 59% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Balk; Bell to 2B
t6 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 53% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF
t6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 48% 1-1 HOU M. Alou T. Van Poppel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 49% 1-1 HOU C. Everett T. Van Poppel Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 42% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 37% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 42% 1-1 PIT M. Martinez R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-1 PIT K. Young R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging, Kendall Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 43% 1-1 HOU R. Johnson T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 41% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio T. Van Poppel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 35% 1-1 PIT M. Smith R. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 27% 1-1 PIT A. Ramirez R. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Smith to 2B
b7 0 12- 3,(0-2)  -10% 18% 1-1 PIT L. Collier R. Johnson Hit By Pitch; Smith to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
Keith Osik pinch hits for Todd Van Poppel (P) batting 9th
b7 0 123 O 4,(1-2)  9% 26% 1-1 PIT K. Osik R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  -5% 22% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich R. Johnson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Smith Scores
b7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 26% 2-1 PIT J. Kendall R. Johnson Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 2-3-4
Jason Christiansen replaces Keith Osik (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Turner Ward replaces Mark Smith playing LF batting 6th; Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 2nd
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 34% 1-2 HOU S. Berry J. Christiansen Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 30% 1-2 HOU D. Bell J. Christiansen Groundout: SS-1B; Berry to 2B
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  5% 35% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Christiansen Walk
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -9% 26% 1-2 HOU M. Alou J. Christiansen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Berry to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  22% 48% 1-2 HOU C. Everett J. Christiansen Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Berry Scores; Alou to 2B
t8 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  37% 85% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Christiansen Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Alou Scores; Everett Scores
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 4-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Christiansen Intentional Walk
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Randy Johnson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- RO 2,(1-0)  5% 91% 4-2 HOU T. Eusebio J. Christiansen Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gutierrez Scores; Ausmus out at Hm/LF-SS-C
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 3-4-5
Scott Elarton replaces Tony Eusebio (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Sean Berry moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 2-5 PIT M. Martinez S. Elarton Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 96% 2-5 PIT K. Young S. Elarton Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 2-5 PIT J. Guillen S. Elarton Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Jeff McCurry facing 1-2-3
Jeff McCurry replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 5-2 HOU C. Biggio J. McCurry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 5-2 HOU S. Berry J. McCurry Biggio Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 5-2 HOU S. Berry J. McCurry Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Biggio to 3B
t9 1 --3 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 5-2 HOU D. Bell J. McCurry Walk
t9 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 5-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. McCurry Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-2 HOU M. Alou J. McCurry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 2-6 PIT T. Ward S. Elarton Popfly: SS
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-6 PIT A. Ramirez S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
Al Martin pinch hits for Lou Collier (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-6 PIT A. Martin S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Pirates 2.

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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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