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Standings
MIN
@BAL		3
2
TEX
@BOS		5
4
MIL
@CHW		3
4		 
(5)
CAL
@CLE		7
4
OAK
@DET		6
3		 
(10)
KCR
@NYY		9
8
SEA
@TOR		3
2		 
(10)
PHI
@ATL		6
4
NYM
@HOU		1
3
CHC
@LAD		4
5
CIN
@MON		2
7
STL
@SDP		5
3
PIT
@SFG		5
3
PIT
@SFG		7
2
Saturday, September 1, 1979 1:00PM
, Candlestick Park
Attendance: 25,551, Time of Game: 3:02
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Pirates
5
79-54
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Giants
3
60-75
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 17½ GB
W: Bruce Kison (10-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  1  2   0  1  0    5 10  1
Giants          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .736 -0.045 0.89 0.037 -0.082 -0.4 2 0
Phil Garner 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .804 -0.092 1.18 0.000 -0.092 -0.8 4 2
John Milner LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .917 -0.053 0.85 0.024 -0.077 -0.4 3 0
   Grant Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willie Stargell 1B 4 2 3 2 0 1 .304 .957 0.301 1.14 0.332 -0.032 2.1 10 0 2·HR
Bill Madlock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .767 -0.106 1.15 0.000 -0.106 -1.1 2 3
Mike Easler RF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .310 .944 0.109 1.01 0.121 -0.012 1.1 0 0
   Matt Alexander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .538 1.231 0.029 1.78 0.029 0.000 0.2 SB
   Bill Robinson RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .823 -0.007 0.31 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 0 0
Ed Ott C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .698 0.015 1.11 0.076 -0.062 -0.1 3 3
Dale Berra SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 .200 .587 0.137 1.31 0.163 -0.026 0.7 2 3 HR,SF
Bruce Kison P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .163 .461 0.018 0.89 0.054 -0.036 0.0 0 1
   Kent Tekulve P-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .432 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 0 3 .278 .798 0.302 1.03 0.836 -0.536 1.1 27 12
HR: D Berra (2, off J Montefusco; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); W Stargell 2 (26, 1 off J Montefusco, 1 off P Nastu; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: D Berra (2, off G Lavelle).
TB: W Stargell 9; D Berra 4; M Easler 2; B Kison; E Ott; O Moreno; J Milner.
RBI: D Berra 2 (10); W Stargell 2 (66); M Easler (10).
2-out RBI: M Easler.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
E: P Garner (20).
Baserunning
SB: M Alexander (6, 2nd base off G Lavelle/D Littlejohn).

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill North CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .267 .752 0.044 0.96 0.117 -0.072 0.2 3 0 CS
Joe Strain 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .246 .601 -0.038 1.38 0.040 -0.078 -0.3 4 1 2·SH
Jack Clark RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .274 .828 -0.050 1.18 0.063 -0.113 -0.3 3 0
Darrell Evans 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .766 -0.154 1.49 0.007 -0.160 -0.9 1 4
Mike Ivie 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .314 .977 0.085 1.43 0.175 -0.090 0.8 10 0
Terry Whitfield LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .292 .750 0.087 0.89 0.135 -0.048 1.0 1 0 2B
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .242 .620 0.017 1.05 0.084 -0.067 -0.0 2 3 2B
Dennis Littlejohn C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .219 .579 -0.021 1.16 0.051 -0.072 -0.1 3 0
John Montefusco P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .500 -0.033 0.68 0.000 -0.033 -0.5 0 1
   Gary Lavelle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie McCovey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .757 -0.060 2.19 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Phil Nastu P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .197 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Johnston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .516 -0.077 3.12 0.000 -0.077 -0.4
   Ed Halicki P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .421 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 5 3 .242 .645 -0.200 1.24 0.672 -0.870 -0.9 27 9
2B: R Metzger (7, off B Kison); T Whitfield (20, off B Kison).
SH: J Strain 2 (8, 2 off B Kison).
TB: T Whitfield 3; R Metzger 3; J Clark 2; M Ivie; B North.
RBI: M Ivie 2 (76); T Whitfield (40).
2-out RBI: M Ivie 2; T Whitfield.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Baserunning
CS: B North (21, 2nd base by B Kison/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bruce Kison, W (10-7) 7 6 3 0 4 2 0 3.35 31 57 0.044 1.16 0.1
Kent Tekulve, H (8) 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.83 8 0 0 0.115 1.56 0.7
Grant Jackson, S (13) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 1 1 0 0.039 1.41 0.2
Team Totals 9 8 3 0 5 3 0 0.00 40 57 1 0 0.198 1.03 0.9

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Montefusco, L (3-6) 5.1 8 4 4 0 3 2 4.08 24 39 -0.145 1.14 -0.9
Gary Lavelle 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.21 3 1 1 -0.125 1.92 -0.5
Phil Nastu 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.30 7 0 0 -0.045 0.53 -0.1
Ed Halicki 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.47 3 0 0 0.013 0.18 0.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 0 3 3 5.00 37 39 1 1 -0.302 1.24 -1.1
Balks: None.
WP: B Kison (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 25,551.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         San Francisco Giants
1 Omar Moreno CF 1 Bill North CF
2 Phil Garner 2B 2 Joe Strain 2B
3 John Milner LF 3 Jack Clark RF
4 Willie Stargell 1B 4 Darrell Evans 3B
5 Bill Madlock 3B 5 Mike Ivie 1B
6 Mike Easler RF 6 Terry Whitfield LF
7 Ed Ott C 7 Roger Metzger SS
8 Dale Berra SS 8 Dennis Littlejohn C
9 Bruce Kison P 9 John Montefusco P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R PIT W. Stargell J. Montefusco 18% 50% Home Run (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR SFG M. Ivie B. Kison -17% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive); Strain Scores/unER; Clark Scores/unER
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT D. Berra J. Montefusco 12% 35% Home Run (LF-CF)
t8 4-3 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell P. Nastu 12% 88% Home Run
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R SFG T. Whitfield B. Kison -9% 18% Double to CF (CF-RF); Ivie Scores/unER

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' John Montefusco facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Garner J. Montefusco -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B; Moreno to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Milner J. Montefusco -3% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT W. Stargell J. Montefusco -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. North B. Kison 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG J. Strain B. Kison -2% 45% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Strain to 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SFG J. Clark B. Kison -4% 42% Single to LF; Strain to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Evans B. Kison 4% 46% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  SFG M. Ivie B. Kison -2% 44% Wild Pitch; Strain to 3B; Clark to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR SFG M. Ivie B. Kison -17% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive); Strain Scores/unER; Clark Scores/unER
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R SFG T. Whitfield B. Kison -9% 18% Double to CF (CF-RF); Ivie Scores/unER
b1 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SFG R. Metzger B. Kison 2% 20% Foul Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O PIT B. Madlock J. Montefusco -2% 18% Flyball: 3B
t2 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. Easler J. Montefusco -1% 17% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT E. Ott J. Montefusco -1% 16% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG D. Littlejohn B. Kison 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Montefusco B. Kison 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  SFG B. North B. Kison -1% 17% Single to CF
b2 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Strain B. Kison 1% 18% North Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT D. Berra J. Montefusco -2% 16% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT B. Kison J. Montefusco -1% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco -1% 14% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
b3 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG J. Strain B. Kison 1% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SFG J. Clark B. Kison 1% 16% Flyball: 3B
b3 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG D. Evans B. Kison 0% 16% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT P. Garner J. Montefusco -2% 14% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT J. Milner J. Montefusco 2% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  PIT W. Stargell J. Montefusco 4% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive); Milner to 2B
t4 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O PIT B. Madlock J. Montefusco -4% 16% Flyball: 2B
t4 0-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R PIT M. Easler J. Montefusco 8% 25% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores; Stargell to 2B
t4 1-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT E. Ott J. Montefusco -5% 20% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Ivie B. Kison 1% 21% Flyball: LF
b4 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SFG T. Whitfield B. Kison 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG R. Metzger B. Kison -1% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  SFG D. Littlejohn B. Kison -1% 20% Walk; Metzger to 2B
b4 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Montefusco B. Kison 3% 23% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Giants 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R PIT D. Berra J. Montefusco 12% 35% Home Run (LF-CF)
t5 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT B. Kison J. Montefusco 5% 40% Single to 3B/Bunt
t5 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Moreno J. Montefusco -5% 35% Flyball: RF
t5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Garner J. Montefusco -4% 31% Flyball: RF
t5 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Milner J. Montefusco -3% 28% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
b5 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SFG B. North B. Kison -3% 25% Walk
b5 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Strain B. Kison 1% 26% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; North to 2B
b5 3-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SFG J. Clark B. Kison 3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  SFG D. Evans B. Kison -1% 28% Walk
b5 3-2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O SFG M. Ivie B. Kison 4% 32% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' John Montefusco facing 4-5-6
t6 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R PIT W. Stargell J. Montefusco 18% 50% Home Run (CF-RF)
t6 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Madlock J. Montefusco -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t6 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Easler J. Montefusco 4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Gary Lavelle replaces John Montefusco pitching and batting 9th
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Mike Easler (RF) batting 6th
t6 3-3 1 1-- PIT E. Ott G. Lavelle 3% 53% Alexander Steals 2B
t6 3-3 1 -2- PIT E. Ott G. Lavelle 8% 61% Single to 1B; Alexander to 3B
t6 3-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO PIT D. Berra G. Lavelle 4% 65% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alexander Scores
t6 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Kison G. Lavelle -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 6-7-8
Bill Robinson replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing RF batting 6th
b6 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG T. Whitfield B. Kison 4% 67% Flyball: 2B
b6 3-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  SFG R. Metzger B. Kison -8% 59% Double to CF
b6 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Littlejohn B. Kison 6% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
Willie McCovey pinch hits for Gary Lavelle (P) batting 9th
b6 3-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SFG W. McCovey B. Kison 6% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Phil Nastu facing 1-2-3
Phil Nastu replaces Willie McCovey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Moreno P. Nastu -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT P. Garner P. Nastu -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Milner P. Nastu -1% 66% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
b7 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SFG B. North B. Kison -8% 59% Walk
b7 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Strain B. Kison 3% 62% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; North to 2B
b7 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Clark B. Kison 8% 69% Flyball: SS
b7 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Evans B. Kison 7% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' Phil Nastu facing 4-5-6
t8 4-3 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell P. Nastu 12% 88% Home Run
t8 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Madlock P. Nastu -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Robinson P. Nastu -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT E. Ott P. Nastu -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 5-6-7
Kent Tekulve replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG M. Ivie K. Tekulve 4% 90% Flyball: CF
b8 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SFG T. Whitfield K. Tekulve -5% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SFG R. Metzger K. Tekulve 5% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SFG D. Littlejohn K. Tekulve -4% 86% Walk; Whitfield to 2B
Greg Johnston pinch hits for Phil Nastu (P) batting 9th
b8 3-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG G. Johnston K. Tekulve 8% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Giants' Ed Halicki facing 8-9-1
Ed Halicki replaces Greg Johnston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Berra E. Halicki -1% 93% Flyball: SS
t9 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Tekulve E. Halicki -0% 93% Flyball: SS
t9 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Moreno E. Halicki -0% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 1-2-3
b9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. North K. Tekulve 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG J. Strain K. Tekulve 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-5 2 --- SFG J. Clark K. Tekulve -3% 96% Single to 3B/Bunt
Grant Jackson replaces John Milner (LF) pitching and batting 3rd
Kent Tekulve moves from P to LF
b9 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG D. Evans G. Jackson 4% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Giants 3.

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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
  • 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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