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TOR 11
@BAL  6
 CHW  6
KCR  5
 NYY  3
@DET  2
 CLE  9
@MIN  2
 TBD  3
BOS  2
 ARI  8
HOU  7
(11)		 ATL  5
FLA  2
 LAD 11
@COL  8
 MON  4
@NYM  3
 CHC  9
@PIT  4
 CIN  8
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 17,711

 Thursday, July 8, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
9
39-43
Won 1
6th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  5   0  3  0   1  0  0    9 11  1
Pirates         1  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    4  5  0
W: Dan Serafini (2-1), L: Kris Benson (6-7), S: Scott Sanders (2)
 Pirates
4
42-42
Lost 1
3rd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Morandini 2B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .701   16    9    2   5   HBP,SH
T Houston 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .819   19   13    1   3   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   2   1    0   2  .292 1.001   17   11    2   0   2B
M Grace 1B                    4   2   2   1    1   0  .306  .887   13    7    7   0   2B
H Rodriguez LF                1   1   0   0    1   0  .342 1.022   11    5    0   0   IW
  M Alexander PH-SS           3   1   1   0    0   0  .298  .732    6    4    1   0   
J Hernandez SS-LF             3   3   3   4    1   0  .268  .806   16    9    2   1   HR,SB
B Santiago C                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .224  .633   19   13   10   0   
C Goodwin CF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .272  .707   17   11    2   0   
D Serafini P                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .125   18   11    0   1   
  S Sanders P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .417    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   9  11   0    4  10              155   96   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (20, off K Benson); S Sosa (14, off K Benson).
HR: J Hernandez (12, off K Benson; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: M Morandini (6, off K Benson).
IBB: H Rodriguez (5, by K Benson).
HBP: M Morandini (5, by P Schourek).
TB: J Hernandez 6; S Sosa 3; M Grace 3; B Santiago 2; C Goodwin; M Alexander.
RBI: J Hernandez 4 (33); B Santiago 2 (26); C Goodwin (5); M Grace (50); S Sosa (74).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez 4; B Santiago 2; S Sosa; C Goodwin; M Grace.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Houston-M Morandini-M Grace.
E: J Hernandez (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hernandez (5, 2nd base off P Schourek/K Osik).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .305  .901   13   10    2   0   
M Benjamin SS                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .223  .604   12    6    1   4   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .765    3    3    0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
F Garcia RF                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .243  .678   10    9    0   0   
K Young 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   3  .306  .908   23   16   13   0   3B
E Sprague 3B                  4   1   1   3    0   1  .300  .954   17   13    1   2   HR,GDP
W Morris 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .801   12    7    0   3   
A Brown CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .639    7    6    0   0   
  P Schourek P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   0   
  A Nunez PH-SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .557    1    1    0   0   
K Osik C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .598   13    7    9   1   
K Benson P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .401    4    3    0   0   
  J Wehner CF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    5    1   0   
Totals                       32   4   5   0    1  10              122   86   27  10
Batting Events
3B: K Young (4, off D Serafini).
HR: E Sprague (16, off S Sanders; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: E Sprague 4; K Young 3; M Benjamin; A Martin; F Garcia.
GIDP: E Sprague (10).
RBI: E Sprague 3 (52); F Garcia (22).
2-out RBI: E Sprague 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Sprague-K Young; M Benjamin-K Young.

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
D Serafini, W (2-1)            5     3   2   2    1   3   0   7.05   19   76-47   28· 7·10   12· 3· 3· 0     55    -     0.83   0.05
S Sanders, S (2)               4     2   2   2    0   7   1   5.31   14   46-39   19·14· 6    0· 7· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         9     5   4   4    1  10   1          33  122-86   47·21·16   12·10· 4· 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
K Benson, L (6-7)              4.2   9   8   8    3   5   1   4.86   25   95-57   31· 8·18   10· 7· 5· 0     16    -     0.84  -0.40
P Schourek                     2.1   2   1   1    1   3   0   5.06   10   42-25   14· 4· 7    2· 3· 1· 0          2-1    0.22  -0.04
S Sauerbeck                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.88    3    6-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
M Wilkins                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.12    3    7-5     2· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    11   9   9    4  10   1          41  150-93   50·15·28   15·11· 6· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Schourek (4; M Morandini).
IBB: K Benson (3; H Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 17,711.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Mickey Morandini             2B       1. Al Martin                    LF
2. Tyler Houston                3B       2. Mike Benjamin                SS
3. Sammy Sosa                   RF       3. Freddy Garcia                RF
4. Mark Grace                   1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Henry Rodriguez              LF       5. Ed Sprague                   3B
6. Jose Hernandez               SS       6. Warren Morris                2B
7. Benito Santiago               C       7. Adrian Brown                 CF
8. Curtis Goodwin               CF       8. Keith Osik                    C
9. Dan Serafini                  P       9. Kris Benson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  23% 83% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grace Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t3 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  12% 59% 1-1 CHC M. Grace K. Benson Double to RF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores
t3 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 47% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Single to CF (Line Drive); Serafini Scores
b1 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 28% 0-0 PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores; Benjamin to 2B
t2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 36% 0-1 CHC B. Santiago K. Benson Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B

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' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHC T. Houston K. Benson Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 0-0 CHC M. Grace K. Benson Walk
t1 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 PIT A. Martin D. Serafini Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 36% 0-0 PIT M. Benjamin D. Serafini Walk; Martin to 2B
b1 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 28% 0-0 PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores; Benjamin to 2B
b1 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 33% 1-0 PIT K. Young D. Serafini Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 40% 1-0 PIT E. Sprague D. Serafini Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 44% 0-1 CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 36% 0-1 CHC B. Santiago K. Benson Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 35% 0-1 CHC C. Goodwin K. Benson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 37% 1-0 PIT W. Morris D. Serafini Lineout: CF
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 38% 1-0 PIT A. Brown D. Serafini Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 39% 1-0 PIT K. Osik D. Serafini Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  4% 44% 0-1 CHC D. Serafini K. Benson Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini K. Benson Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Serafini to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 37% 0-1 CHC T. Houston K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  10% 47% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Single to CF (Line Drive); Serafini Scores
t3 2 1-- R 3,(2-0)  12% 59% 1-1 CHC M. Grace K. Benson Double to RF (Line Drive); Sosa Scores
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 2-1 CHC H. Rodriguez K. Benson Intentional Walk
t3 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  23% 83% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grace Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 5-1 CHC B. Santiago K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 84% 1-5 PIT K. Benson D. Serafini Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 86% 1-5 PIT A. Martin D. Serafini Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 87% 1-5 PIT M. Benjamin D. Serafini Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 5-1 CHC C. Goodwin K. Benson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-1 CHC D. Serafini K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 84% 5-1 CHC M. Morandini K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 1-5 PIT F. Garcia D. Serafini Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 81% 1-5 PIT K. Young D. Serafini Triple to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -5% 77% 1-5 PIT E. Sprague D. Serafini Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Young Scores
b4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 80% 2-5 PIT W. Morris D. Serafini Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 83% 2-5 PIT A. Brown D. Serafini Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 81% 5-2 CHC T. Houston K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 81% 5-2 CHC M. Grace K. Benson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Manny Alexander pinch hits for Henry Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 82% 5-2 CHC M. Alexander K. Benson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
t5 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  6% 88% 5-2 CHC J. Hernandez K. Benson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grace Scores; Alexander to 2B
t5 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  4% 93% 6-2 CHC B. Santiago K. Benson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alexander Scores; Hernandez to 2B
Pete Schourek replaces Adrian Brown (CF) pitching and batting 7th; John Wehner replaces Kris Benson (P) playing CF batting 9th
t5 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 7-2 CHC C. Goodwin P. Schourek Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hernandez Scores; Santiago to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-2 CHC D. Serafini P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Dan Serafini facing 8-9-1
Manny Alexander moves from PH to SS; Jose Hernandez moves from SS to LF
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 2-8 PIT K. Osik D. Serafini Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-8 PIT J. Wehner D. Serafini Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 2-8 PIT A. Martin D. Serafini Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 8-2 CHC M. Morandini P. Schourek Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-2 CHC T. Houston P. Schourek Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 8-2 CHC S. Sosa P. Schourek Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
Scott Sanders replaces Dan Serafini pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 95% 2-8 PIT M. Benjamin S. Sanders Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 96% 2-8 PIT F. Garcia S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-8 PIT K. Young S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- RR 5,(1-2)  -5% 93% 2-8 PIT E. Sprague S. Sanders Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Benjamin Scores
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 4-8 PIT W. Morris S. Sanders Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Pete Schourek facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 8-4 CHC M. Grace P. Schourek Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 8-4 CHC M. Alexander P. Schourek Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 93% 8-4 CHC J. Hernandez P. Schourek Walk
t7 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  0% 93% 8-4 CHC B. Santiago P. Schourek Hernandez Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  3% 96% 8-4 CHC B. Santiago P. Schourek Single to CF (Fly Ball); Hernandez Scores
t7 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 95% 9-4 CHC C. Goodwin P. Schourek Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 7-8-9
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Pete Schourek (P) batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 4-9 PIT A. Nunez S. Sanders Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 4-9 PIT K. Osik S. Sanders Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 4-9 PIT J. Wehner S. Sanders Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 9-1-2
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Mike Benjamin (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Abraham Nunez moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 9-4 CHC S. Sanders S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-4 CHC M. Morandini S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 9-4 CHC T. Houston S. Sauerbeck Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 4-9 PIT A. Martin S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
Brant Brown pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 2nd
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-9 PIT B. Brown S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-9 PIT F. Garcia S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-4, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 3-4-5
Marc Wilkins replaces Brant Brown (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC S. Sosa M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHC M. Grace M. Wilkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-4 CHC M. Alexander M. Wilkins Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-9, Cubs' Scott Sanders facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-9 PIT K. Young S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-9 PIT E. Sprague S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-9 PIT W. Morris S. Sanders Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 4.

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  • 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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