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Scores
Standings
BAL
@CLE		1
2
BOS
@DET		8
6
CAL
@MIN		4
1
MIL
@NYY		2
0
CHW
@OAK		8
4
CHW
@OAK		7
3
KCR
@SEA		9
8
PIT
@CHC		12
11		 
(11)
ATL
@HOU		3
2
CIN
@LAD		0
8
PHI
@MON		2
5
SFG
@SDP		1
4
NYM
@STL		3
5
Tuesday, September 19, 1978, 6:05PM
, Kingdome
Attendance: 5,946, Time of Game: 2:46
Royals
9
85-65
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Mariners
8
55-93
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Paul Splittorff (18-12)
L: Rick Honeycutt (5-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          4  0  0   3  0  0   2  0  0    9 15  3
Mariners        2  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  3    8 11  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Brett 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .287 .775 0.087 0.56 0.107 -0.020 1.0 0 7 SB
Hal McRae DH 5 2 3 0 0 0 .274 .761 0.017 0.51 0.056 -0.039 -0.4
Amos Otis CF 4 2 1 1 1 0 .296 .910 0.122 0.61 0.133 -0.011 1.5 0 0 2B
Al Cowens RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .276 .717 -0.057 0.68 0.003 -0.059 -0.7 3 0 SF
Darrell Porter C 3 1 0 0 2 0 .274 .827 0.040 0.58 0.056 -0.017 0.2 4 0 IW
John Wathan 1B 5 0 2 2 0 0 .315 .750 0.131 0.72 0.141 -0.010 1.8 13 1 2B
Frank White 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .277 .724 0.067 0.70 0.080 -0.013 0.7 4 6
Freddie Patek SS 5 1 2 3 0 1 .260 .648 0.039 0.67 0.076 -0.037 1.3 0 3 HR,2B
Luis Silverio LF 3 1 1 0 0 2 .667 1.714 0.023 0.53 0.048 -0.025 -0.0 1 0 2B
   Clint Hurdle PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .740 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Willie Wilson LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .561 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 1 0
Paul Splittorff P 1 0
   Randy McGilberry P 0 0
Team Totals 40 9 15 9 4 4 .375 .972 0.465 0.60 0.700 -0.235 4.8 27 17
2B: F Patek (20, off R Jones); L Silverio (2, off R Honeycutt); J Wathan (10, off R Honeycutt); A Otis (28, off M Parrott).
HR: F Patek (2, off T Brown; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: A Cowens (11, off R Honeycutt).
IBB: D Porter (13, by M Parrott).
TB: F Patek 6; J Wathan 3; H McRae 3; L Silverio 2; G Brett 2; F White 2; A Otis 2; A Cowens 2.
RBI: F Patek 3 (45); J Wathan 2 (24); G Brett (58); F White (44); A Cowens (61); A Otis (93).
2-out RBI: J Wathan.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Patek-F White-J Wathan; G Brett-F White-J Wathan.
PB: D Porter (9).
E: D Porter (8); G Brett (16); F Patek (30).
Baserunning
SB: G Brett (21, 2nd base off M Parrott/B Stinson).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Cruz 2B 4 2 0 0 1 0 .240 .606 0.072 0.83 0.123 -0.050 0.8 2 3 SB
Craig Reynolds SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 .292 .714 0.026 0.77 0.080 -0.054 -0.4 2 3 SB
Tom Paciorek LF 5 3 3 4 0 0 .320 .832 0.035 0.71 0.093 -0.058 3.2 1 0 HR,2B,GDP
Leon Roberts RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .300 .875 0.023 0.94 0.086 -0.063 0.3 3 1 3B
   Larry Milbourne PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .589 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Bob Robertson 1B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .232 .748 -0.113 1.21 0.039 -0.152 -0.0 9 1 2B,GDP
Bill Stein DH 4 0 1 2 0 0 .261 .687 0.007 0.80 0.057 -0.051 0.6
Ruppert Jones CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .661 -0.044 0.86 0.027 -0.071 -0.7 4 1
Juan Bernhardt 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .628 -0.047 0.66 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 0 3
   Bruce Bochte PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .739 0.037 0.79 0.037 0.000 0.9
Bob Stinson C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .773 -0.031 0.53 0.015 -0.045 -0.1 5 0 2B
Rick Honeycutt P 1 0
   Mike Parrott P 0 0
   Tom Brown P 0 1
   Rick Jones P 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 11 7 3 4 .289 .841 -0.035 0.82 0.557 -0.591 3.8 27 13
2B: B Stinson (13, off P Splittorff); T Paciorek (18, off P Splittorff); B Robertson (5, off P Splittorff).
3B: L Roberts (7, off P Splittorff).
HR: T Paciorek (4, off R McGilberry; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: T Paciorek 7; L Roberts 4; B Stinson 2; B Robertson 2; C Reynolds 2; B Bochte; B Stein.
GIDP: B Robertson (6); T Paciorek (6).
RBI: T Paciorek 4 (30); B Stein 2 (37); L Roberts (86).
2-out RBI: T Paciorek 3; L Roberts; B Stein.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: J Bernhardt (5).
Outfield Assists: L Roberts (G Brett at home plate); R Jones (H McRae at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Cruz (54, 3rd base off P Splittorff/D Porter); C Reynolds (9, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff, W (18-12) 7.1 8 5 3 2 3 0 3.44 32 47 -0.015 0.73 -1.6
Randy McGilberry 1.2 3 3 3 1 1 1 4.09 9 2 1 0.050 1.11 -2.2
Team Totals 9 11 8 6 3 4 1 6.00 41 47 2 1 0.035 0.60 -3.8

Seattle Mariners

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Honeycutt, L (5-10) 3 6 5 4 3 1 0 4.68 19 27 -0.352 1.13 -4.0
Mike Parrott 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 4.99 6 1 0 -0.073 0.57 -1.2
Tom Brown 4 5 2 2 0 3 1 2.25 16 0 0 -0.043 0.12 -0.1
Rick Jones 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.003 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 15 9 8 4 4 1 8.00 45 27 1 0 -0.465 0.82 -4.8
R Honeycutt faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Parrott (4; D Porter).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 5,946.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Seattle Mariners
1 George Brett 3B 1 Julio Cruz 2B
2 Hal McRae DH 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Amos Otis CF 3 Tom Paciorek LF
4 Al Cowens RF 4 Leon Roberts RF
5 Darrell Porter C 5 Bob Robertson 1B
6 John Wathan 1B 6 Bill Stein DH
7 Frank White 2B 7 Ruppert Jones CF
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Juan Bernhardt 3B
9 Luis Silverio LF 9 Bob Stinson C
Paul Splittorff P Rick Honeycutt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 8-9 2 1-- O SEA B. Robertson R. McGilberry 9% 100% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 1 123 R KCR J. Wathan R. Honeycutt 8% 77% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McRae Scores; Otis to 3B; Porter to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- KCR A. Otis R. Honeycutt 8% 67% Walk; Brett to 3B; McRae to 2B
b1 0-4 0 12- R SEA T. Paciorek P. Splittorff -7% 67% Cruz Steals 3B; Reynolds Steals 2B; Cruz Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Reynolds to 3B
t7 7-4 1 1-- RR KCR F. Patek T. Brown 7% 97% Home Run; White Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- KCR G. Brett R. Honeycutt 4% 54% Single to 1B/Bunt
t1 0-0 0 1-- KCR H. McRae R. Honeycutt 6% 59% Single to CF; Brett to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- KCR A. Otis R. Honeycutt 8% 67% Walk; Brett to 3B; McRae to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 RO KCR A. Cowens R. Honeycutt -3% 64% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brett Scores
t1 1-0 1 12- KCR D. Porter R. Honeycutt 5% 69% Walk; McRae to 3B; Otis to 2B
t1 1-0 1 123 R KCR J. Wathan R. Honeycutt 8% 77% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McRae Scores; Otis to 3B; Porter to 2B
t1 2-0 1 123 R KCR F. White R. Honeycutt 6% 83% Single to LF; Otis Scores; Porter to 3B; Wathan to 2B
t1 3-0 1 123 RO KCR F. Patek R. Honeycutt 1% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Porter Scores/unER; Wathan to 3B
t1 4-0 2 1-3 O KCR L. Silverio R. Honeycutt -2% 82% Strikeout
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- SEA J. Cruz P. Splittorff -3% 79% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-4 0 1-- SEA C. Reynolds P. Splittorff -5% 74% Single to 3B/Bunt; Cruz to 2B
b1 0-4 0 12- R SEA T. Paciorek P. Splittorff -7% 67% Cruz Steals 3B; Reynolds Steals 2B; Cruz Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Reynolds to 3B
b1 1-4 0 --3 R SEA T. Paciorek P. Splittorff -4% 62% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Reynolds Scores/unER
b1 2-4 0 1-- O SEA L. Roberts P. Splittorff 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2-4 1 1-- OO SEA B. Robertson P. Splittorff 5% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 1-2-3
t2 4-2 0 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Honeycutt -2% 69% Lineout: SS
t2 4-2 1 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Honeycutt -1% 68% Foul Flyball: RF
t2 4-2 2 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Honeycutt -1% 67% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b2 2-4 0 --- O SEA B. Stein P. Splittorff 2% 70% Flyball: RF
b2 2-4 1 --- SEA R. Jones P. Splittorff -3% 67% Walk
b2 2-4 1 1-- O SEA J. Bernhardt P. Splittorff 3% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2-4 2 1-- O SEA B. Stinson P. Splittorff 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 4-5-6
t3 4-2 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens R. Honeycutt -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 4-2 1 --- O KCR D. Porter R. Honeycutt -1% 70% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 4-2 2 --- KCR J. Wathan R. Honeycutt 2% 71% Double to LF
t3 4-2 2 -2- KCR F. White R. Honeycutt 1% 72% Walk
t3 4-2 2 12- O KCR F. Patek R. Honeycutt -3% 69% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b3 2-4 0 --- O SEA J. Cruz P. Splittorff 3% 71% Flyball: RF
b3 2-4 1 --- SEA C. Reynolds P. Splittorff -3% 68% Single to LF
b3 2-4 1 1-- OO SEA T. Paciorek P. Splittorff 6% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Mariners 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 9-1-2
t4 4-2 0 --- KCR L. Silverio R. Honeycutt 5% 79% Double to LF
t4 4-2 0 -2- R KCR G. Brett R. Honeycutt 6% 85% Single to RF; Silverio Scores
Mike Parrott replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
t4 5-2 0 1-- KCR H. McRae M. Parrott 2% 86% Brett Steals 2B
t4 5-2 0 -2- O KCR H. McRae M. Parrott -2% 84% Single to RF; Brett out at Hm/RF-C; McRae to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 5-2 1 -2- R KCR A. Otis M. Parrott 6% 90% Double to RF; McRae Scores
t4 6-2 1 -2- O KCR A. Cowens M. Parrott -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 6-2 2 -2- KCR D. Porter M. Parrott 0% 89% Intentional Walk
t4 6-2 2 12- R KCR J. Wathan M. Parrott 4% 93% Single to RF; Otis Scores; Porter to 3B
t4 7-2 2 1-3 O KCR F. White M. Parrott -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
b4 2-7 0 --- O SEA L. Roberts P. Splittorff 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-7 1 --- O SEA B. Robertson P. Splittorff 1% 94% Strikeout
b4 2-7 2 --- O SEA B. Stein P. Splittorff 0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mariners' Tom Brown facing 8-9-1
Tom Brown replaces Mike Parrott pitching
t5 7-2 0 --- O KCR F. Patek T. Brown -0% 94% Strikeout
t5 7-2 1 --- O KCR L. Silverio T. Brown -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
t5 7-2 2 --- O KCR G. Brett T. Brown -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b5 2-7 0 --- O SEA R. Jones P. Splittorff 1% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2-7 1 --- O SEA J. Bernhardt P. Splittorff 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-7 2 --- O SEA B. Stinson P. Splittorff 0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mariners' Tom Brown facing 2-3-4
t6 7-2 0 --- O KCR H. McRae T. Brown -0% 96% Single to CF (LF-CF); McRae out at 2B/CF-2B
t6 7-2 1 --- O KCR A. Otis T. Brown -0% 95% Flyball: CF
t6 7-2 2 --- KCR A. Cowens T. Brown 0% 96% Single to LF
t6 7-2 2 1-- O KCR D. Porter T. Brown -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b6 2-7 0 --- O SEA J. Cruz P. Splittorff 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-7 1 --- O SEA C. Reynolds P. Splittorff 1% 97% Strikeout
b6 2-7 2 --- SEA T. Paciorek P. Splittorff -1% 96% Single to CF
b6 2-7 2 1-- R SEA L. Roberts P. Splittorff -4% 93% Triple to LF; Paciorek Scores
b6 3-7 2 --3 SEA B. Robertson P. Splittorff -1% 91% Walk
b6 3-7 2 1-3 R SEA B. Stein P. Splittorff -6% 86% Single to CF; Roberts Scores; Robertson to 2B
b6 4-7 2 12- O SEA R. Jones P. Splittorff 5% 90% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Mariners 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mariners' Tom Brown facing 6-7-8
t7 7-4 0 --- O KCR J. Wathan T. Brown -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 7-4 1 --- KCR F. White T. Brown 1% 91% Single to LF
t7 7-4 1 1-- RR KCR F. Patek T. Brown 7% 97% Home Run; White Scores
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Luis Silverio (LF) batting 9th
t7 9-4 1 --- O KCR C. Hurdle T. Brown -0% 97% Strikeout
t7 9-4 2 --- O KCR G. Brett T. Brown -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
Willie Wilson replaces Clint Hurdle (PH) playing LF batting 9th
b7 4-9 0 --- O SEA J. Bernhardt P. Splittorff 1% 98% Lineout: LF
b7 4-9 1 --- SEA B. Stinson P. Splittorff -1% 96% Double to LF
b7 4-9 1 -2- O SEA J. Cruz P. Splittorff 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stinson to 3B
b7 4-9 2 --3 O SEA C. Reynolds P. Splittorff 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mariners' Tom Brown facing 2-3-4
t8 9-4 0 --- O KCR H. McRae T. Brown -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 9-4 1 --- O KCR A. Otis T. Brown -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t8 9-4 2 --- KCR A. Cowens T. Brown 0% 98% Single to CF
t8 9-4 2 1-- O KCR D. Porter T. Brown -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
b8 4-9 0 --- SEA T. Paciorek P. Splittorff -2% 96% Double to RF
b8 4-9 0 -2- O SEA L. Roberts P. Splittorff 2% 98% Flyball: RF
b8 4-9 1 -2- SEA B. Robertson P. Splittorff -3% 95% Double to CF; Paciorek to 3B
Randy McGilberry replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
b8 4-9 1 -23 RO SEA B. Stein R. McGilberry 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B; Paciorek Scores
b8 5-9 2 -2- O SEA R. Jones R. McGilberry 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Mariners' Rick Jones facing 6-7-8
Rick Jones replaces Tom Brown pitching
t9 9-5 0 --- O KCR J. Wathan R. Jones -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 9-5 1 --- O KCR F. White R. Jones -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 9-5 2 --- KCR F. Patek R. Jones 0% 99% Double (CF-RF)
t9 9-5 2 -2- O KCR W. Wilson R. Jones -0% 98% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' Randy McGilberry facing 8-9-1
Bruce Bochte pinch hits for Juan Bernhardt (3B) batting 8th
b9 5-9 0 --- SEA B. Bochte R. McGilberry -2% 96% Single to LF
b9 5-9 0 1-- O SEA B. Stinson R. McGilberry 2% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bochte to 2B
b9 5-9 1 -2- SEA J. Cruz R. McGilberry -2% 96% Walk
b9 5-9 1 12- SEA C. Reynolds R. McGilberry -2% 94% Passed Ball; Bochte to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b9 5-9 1 -23 O SEA C. Reynolds R. McGilberry 4% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 5-9 2 -23 RRR SEA T. Paciorek R. McGilberry -3% 96% Home Run; Bochte Scores; Cruz Scores
b9 8-9 2 --- SEA L. Roberts R. McGilberry -5% 91% Single to LF
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Leon Roberts (RF) batting 4th
b9 8-9 2 1-- O SEA B. Robertson R. McGilberry 9% 100% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Mariners 8.

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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
  • 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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