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MIN 10
@CHW  3
 CLE  5
NYY  1
 CLE  6
NYY  5
 BAL  2
@DET  1
 KCR 16
CAL  4
 TEX  6
@OAK  3
 MIL  7
@SEA  6
 TOR  5
BOS  4
 BOS  5
@TOR  3
 LAD  9
ATL  4
 PIT  2
@MON  1
 HOU  1
@SDP  0
 SFG  7
CIN  4
 PHI  7
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 4,880

 Monday, September 17, 1979
Time of Game: 2:30
Reds
4
85-65
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  0   2  1  0    4 13  3
Giants          5  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  X    7 13  0
W: Vida Blue (13-13), L: Mike LaCoss (14-7), S: Gary Lavelle (19)
 Giants
7
67-84
Won 3
4th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins RF                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .325  .776   15    9    0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .757   20   14    5   1   
D Concepcion SS               5   1   2   0    0   1  .290  .782   13    9    4   1   CS
G Foster LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .973   15    9    1   1   
J Bench C                     3   2   2   1    1   0  .275  .820   10    5    7   2   HR
R Knight 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .318  .814    6    6    0   4   
D Driessen 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .249  .756   15    9    4   1   2B
H Cruz CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .704   17    8    2   0   2B
M LaCoss P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .316              0   0   
  M Sarmiento P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Santo Domingo PH          1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333    5    3    0   0   
  C Leibrandt P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  P Blair PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .444    3    3    0   0   
  D Tomlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Auerbach PH               1   0   0   1    0   0  .220  .650    1    1    0   0   
  D Bair P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Kennedy PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .651    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       38   4  13   0    1   4              121   77   24  10
Batting Events
2B: D Driessen (23, off V Blue); H Cruz (8, off V Blue).
HR: J Bench (20, off V Blue; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Bench 5; D Driessen 3; D Collins 3; R Knight 2; H Cruz 2; D Concepcion 2; G Foster.
RBI: R Auerbach (11); J Bench (72); D Driessen (73); R Knight (75).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Knight-J Morgan-D Driessen; D Driessen-D Concepcion-C Leibrandt.
E: D Concepcion (23); R Knight (14); J Morgan (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Concepcion (7, 2nd base by V Blue/D Littlejohn).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .266  .743    8    8    0   0   CS
J Strain 2B                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .251  .603    8    7    1   5   SB
M Ivie 1B                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .302  .943    8    4   11   0   
D Evans 3B                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .258  .759    4    4    0   2   GDP
M Venable RF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .197  .565    8    8    3   0   
L Herndon LF                  1   2   0   0    3   1  .252  .703   15    3    4   1   IW
R Metzger SS                  3   0   1   2    1   0  .239  .625   11    5    1   3   3B,GDP
  G Minton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  G Lavelle P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
D Littlejohn C                4   0   0   0    0   2  .202  .539    8    8    5   1   
V Blue P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .128  .370    5    5    0   0   
  J LeMaster SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .617    1    1    2   1   
Totals                       33   7  13   0    5   7               76   53   27  13
Batting Events
3B: R Metzger (7, off M LaCoss).
IBB: L Herndon (5, by M LaCoss).
TB: B North 3; J Strain 3; D Evans 3; R Metzger 3; M Ivie 2; M Venable.
GIDP: D Evans (6); R Metzger (6).
RBI: R Metzger 2 (28); M Venable (3); D Evans (69); M Ivie (84).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Herndon-D Littlejohn.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Strain (5, 2nd base off D Bair/J Bench).
CS: B North (22, 2nd base by M Sarmiento/J Bench).
Pickoffs: B North (2nd base by M LaCoss).

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
M LaCoss, L (14-7)             0.1   5   5   5    1   0   0   3.54    7   17-11    8· 0· 3    0· 1· 0· 5     20    -     1.16  -0.39
M Sarmiento                    1.2   3   0   0    0   2   0   5.19    7   11-11    5· 3· 3    1· 4· 3· 0          1-0    0.41   0.04
C Leibrandt                    2     1   1   0    2   0   0   0.00    8   14-6     6· 0· 0    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.02
D Tomlin                       2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.87    6   13-9     3· 6· 0    1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.12   0.01
D Bair                         2     3   1   1    1   3   0   4.15   10   19-15    6· 9· 0    1· 4· 2· 1          0-0    0.26  -0.02
Totals                         8    13   7   6    5   7   0          38   74-52   28·18· 6    6·13· 7· 7          1-0 
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, W (13-13)              7    11   4   4    1   3   1   4.98   31  104-64   40· 9·15    9· 9· 2· 9     41    -     0.65   0.03
G Minton, H (2)                0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.99    2    2-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.60  -0.01
G Lavelle, S (19)              1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.28    6    8-8     5· 3· 0    2· 2· 0· 1          2-0    1.12   0.11
Totals                         9    13   4   4    1   4   1          39  114-74   47·12·15   12·12· 2·10          4-1
V Blue faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: M LaCoss (3).
WP: M LaCoss (3); V Blue 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: M LaCoss (7; L Herndon).
Pickoffs: M LaCoss (0; B North, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 4,880.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           San Francisco Giants                         
1. Dave Collins                 RF       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Joe Strain                   2B
3. Dave Concepcion              SS       3. Mike Ivie                    1B
4. George Foster                LF       4. Darrell Evans                3B
5. Johnny Bench                  C       5. Max Venable                  RF
6. Ray Knight                   3B       6. Larry Herndon                LF
7. Dan Driessen                 1B       7. Roger Metzger                SS
8. Hector Cruz                  CF       8. Dennis Littlejohn             C
9. Mike LaCoss                   P       9. Vida Blue                     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 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 76% 0-0 SFG M. Ivie M. LaCoss Single to RF; North Scores; Strain to 3B
b1 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  7% 94% 3-0 SFG R. Metzger M. LaCoss Triple to CF (LF-CF); Evans Scores; Herndon Scores
b1 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  6% 87% 2-0 SFG R. Metzger M. LaCoss Wild Pitch; Ivie Scores; Evans to 3B; Herndon to 2B
t8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 89% 3-7 CIN R. Knight G. Minton Single to LF (Ground Ball); Concepcion Scores; Foster to 2B
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 90% 2-6 CIN H. Cruz V. Blue Double to LF; Driessen 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Collins V. Blue Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion V. Blue Single to SS
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Foster V. Blue Concepcion Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mike LaCoss facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 58% 0-0 SFG B. North M. LaCoss Single to 2B
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 SFG J. Strain M. LaCoss Balk; North to 2B
b1 0 -2- 4% 64% 0-0 SFG J. Strain M. LaCoss North Picked off 2B, safe on E6; North to 3B
b1 0 --3 4,(1-2)  3% 68% 0-0 SFG J. Strain M. LaCoss Single to 3B; North stays at 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 76% 0-0 SFG M. Ivie M. LaCoss Single to RF; North Scores; Strain to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 1-0 SFG D. Evans M. LaCoss Single to CF (LF-CF); Strain Scores; Ivie to 2B
b1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 81% 2-0 SFG M. Venable M. LaCoss Flyball: CF; Ivie to 3B; Evans to 2B/Adv on E5
b1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 81% 2-0 SFG L. Herndon M. LaCoss Intentional Walk
b1 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  6% 87% 2-0 SFG R. Metzger M. LaCoss Wild Pitch; Ivie Scores; Evans to 3B; Herndon to 2B
b1 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  7% 94% 3-0 SFG R. Metzger M. LaCoss Triple to CF (LF-CF); Evans Scores; Herndon Scores
Manny Sarmiento replaces Mike LaCoss pitching and batting 9th
b1 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-0 SFG D. Littlejohn M. Sarmiento Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 SFG V. Blue M. Sarmiento Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Giants 5.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Giants' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 92% 0-5 CIN G. Foster V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -4% 88% 0-5 CIN J. Bench V. Blue Home Run
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 89% 1-5 CIN R. Knight V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 1-5 CIN D. Driessen V. Blue Single to P
t2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 1-5 CIN H. Cruz V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Manny Sarmiento facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 5-1 SFG B. North M. Sarmiento Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O -2% 89% 5-1 SFG J. Strain M. Sarmiento North Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 88% 5-1 SFG J. Strain M. Sarmiento Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 89% 5-1 SFG M. Ivie M. Sarmiento Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 5-1 SFG D. Evans M. Sarmiento Single to RF (Line Drive); Ivie to 2B
b2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 SFG M. Venable M. Sarmiento Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 5.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Giants' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
Rafael Santo Domingo pinch hits for Manny Sarmiento (P) batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 1-5 CIN R. Santo Domingo V. Blue Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 1-5 CIN D. Collins V. Blue Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 91% 1-5 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
Charlie Leibrandt replaces Rafael Santo Domingo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 5-1 SFG L. Herndon C. Leibrandt Walk
b3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 5-1 SFG R. Metzger C. Leibrandt Walk; Herndon to 2B
b3 0 12- RO 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 5-1 SFG D. Littlejohn C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Herndon Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 6-1 SFG V. Blue C. Leibrandt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 6-1 SFG B. North C. Leibrandt Popfly: SS
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 6.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 95% 1-6 CIN D. Concepcion V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 1-6 CIN G. Foster V. Blue Popfly: 1B
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 1-6 CIN J. Bench V. Blue Walk
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 1-6 CIN R. Knight V. Blue Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 6-1 SFG J. Strain C. Leibrandt Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-1 SFG M. Ivie C. Leibrandt Lineout: 2B
b4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 6-1 SFG D. Evans C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 6.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 92% 1-6 CIN D. Driessen V. Blue Double to CF (CF-RF)
t5 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 1-6 CIN H. Cruz V. Blue Wild Pitch; Driessen to 3B
t5 0 --3 OO 5,(3-1)  5% 97% 1-6 CIN H. Cruz V. Blue Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
Paul Blair pinch hits for Charlie Leibrandt (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 1-6 CIN P. Blair V. Blue Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 5-6-7
Dave Tomlin replaces Paul Blair (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 SFG M. Venable D. Tomlin Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-1 SFG L. Herndon D. Tomlin Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-1 SFG R. Metzger D. Tomlin Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 6.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 1-6 CIN D. Collins V. Blue Single to LF
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 1-6 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Wild Pitch; Collins to 2B
t6 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 96% 1-6 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Flyball: LF
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 1-6 CIN D. Concepcion V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 1-6 CIN G. Foster V. Blue Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 SFG D. Littlejohn D. Tomlin Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 SFG V. Blue D. Tomlin Foul Flyball: C
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 SFG B. North D. Tomlin Single to LF; North out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Giants 6.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Giants' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 1-6 CIN J. Bench V. Blue Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 92% 1-6 CIN R. Knight V. Blue Single to CF (Line Drive); Bench to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  3% 95% 1-6 CIN D. Driessen V. Blue Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bench Scores
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 90% 2-6 CIN H. Cruz V. Blue Double to LF; Driessen to 3B
Rick Auerbach pinch hits for Dave Tomlin (P) batting 9th
t7 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 93% 2-6 CIN R. Auerbach V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B; Driessen Scores
t7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -2% 91% 3-6 CIN D. Collins V. Blue Single to 2B; Cruz to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 95% 3-6 CIN J. Morgan V. Blue Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-3, Reds' Doug Bair facing 2-3-4
Doug Bair replaces Rick Auerbach (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 6-3 SFG J. Strain D. Bair Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- 1% 96% 6-3 SFG M. Ivie D. Bair Strain Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-3 SFG M. Ivie D. Bair Walk
b7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 6-3 SFG D. Evans D. Bair Single to 3B/Bunt; Strain to 3B; Ivie to 2B
b7 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 6-3 SFG M. Venable D. Bair Single to LF; Strain Scores; Ivie to 3B; Evans to 2B
b7 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 99% 7-3 SFG L. Herndon D. Bair Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 7-3 SFG R. Metzger D. Bair Flyball: LF
b7 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 7-3 SFG D. Littlejohn D. Bair Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Giants 7.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-7, Giants' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 3-7 CIN D. Concepcion V. Blue Single to LF
t8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -4% 91% 3-7 CIN G. Foster V. Blue Single to LF; Concepcion to 2B
Greg Minton replaces Roger Metzger (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Johnnie LeMaster replaces Vida Blue (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 3-7 CIN J. Bench G. Minton Flyball: SS
t8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 89% 3-7 CIN R. Knight G. Minton Single to LF (Ground Ball); Concepcion Scores; Foster to 2B
Gary Lavelle replaces Greg Minton pitching and batting 7th
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 94% 4-7 CIN D. Driessen G. Lavelle Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Foster to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 98% 4-7 CIN H. Cruz G. Lavelle Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Giants 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-4, Reds' Doug Bair facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-4 SFG J. LeMaster D. Bair Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 SFG B. North D. Bair Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-4 SFG J. Strain D. Bair Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Giants 7.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-7, Giants' Gary Lavelle facing 9-1-2
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Doug Bair (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-7 CIN J. Kennedy G. Lavelle Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 4-7 CIN D. Collins G. Lavelle Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 4-7 CIN J. Morgan G. Lavelle Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 4-7 CIN D. Concepcion G. Lavelle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Giants 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • 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.

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