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CHW  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  5
SEA  1
 CLE 15
OAK  6
 TEX 13
@DET  2
 MIN  2
TBD  1
 HOU  4
@ATL  3
 CHC  5
CIN  4
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@FLA  3
 NYM  8
@LAD  3
 SDP  5
MON  2
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PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 13,092

 Monday, August 31, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:42
Phillies
2
66-72
Lost 1
3rd, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  7  1
Giants          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  4  X    6  7  2
W: Jose Mesa (8-6), L: Wayne Gomes (9-5)
 Giants
6
74-64
Won 1
2nd, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                5   0   0   0    0   2  .297  .753   17   12    6   0   
W Magee LF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .385 1.275   22   10    0   0   2B
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .895   18   12    1   1   
R Brogna 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .782   10    6    5   1   CS
B Abreu RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .308  .888   15    8    1   0   2B,SB
M Lewis 2B                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .241  .653   17    9    5   5   SF,IW
B Estalella C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .189  .585   16    9    4   0   
  K Jordan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .671    5    4    0   0   
  M Parent C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .566              0   0   
A Arias SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .700   19   12    1   1   
M Portugal P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .570    7    6    1   0   
  R Amaro PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .183  .499    3    2    0   0   
  W Gomes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Leiter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Sefcik PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .313  .812    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    5   8              154   91   24   8
Batting Events
2B: B Abreu (27, off O Hershiser); W Magee (3, off O Hershiser).
SF: M Lewis (8, off O Hershiser).
IBB: M Lewis (2, by R Rodriguez).
TB: W Magee 3; R Brogna 2; B Abreu 2; R Amaro; S Rolen.
RBI: R Brogna (97); M Lewis (51).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Arias-M Lewis-R Brogna.
PB: M Parent (5).
E: R Brogna (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Abreu (16, 2nd base off R Rodriguez/B Mayne).
CS: R Brogna (7, 2nd base by R Rodriguez POCS).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Benard RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .319  .791   14    9    2   0   
B Mueller 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   2  .297  .788   21   11    2   2   
B Bonds LF                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .286 1.004   14    5    1   0   IW
J Kent 2B                     4   2   2   2    0   0  .294  .898   15   10    2   0   HR
E Burks CF                    3   1   2   1    0   1  .298  .880   15    9    3   1   2B,SF
J Carter 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .245  .711   10    7    7   1   2B,GDP
B Mayne C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .265  .707    9    9    8   1   
R Aurilia SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .749   11    8    2   3   
O Hershiser P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .375    5    5    0   1   
  S Dunston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .649    4    2    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
  J Mesa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   6   7   0    3   4              118   75   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Carter (20, off M Leiter); E Burks (26, off W Gomes).
HR: J Kent (25, off M Portugal; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: E Burks (9, off M Leiter).
IBB: B Bonds (25, by W Gomes).
TB: J Kent 5; E Burks 3; J Carter 3; B Mayne.
GIDP: J Carter (9).
RBI: J Kent 2 (97); J Carter (48); B Mayne (30); E Burks (67).
2-out RBI: J Kent.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: R Aurilia 2 (9).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Portugal                     6     4   1   1    1   4   1   4.34   22   73-51   29· 1·21    8· 9· 1· 0     63    -     1.05   0.21
W Gomes, L (9-5)               1     1   4   3    2   0   0   4.39    8   25-12    7· 0· 5    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.63  -0.48
M Leiter                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.58    5   17-11    7· 2· 2    1· 4· 0· 0          2-2    0.31  -0.07
Totals                         8     7   6   5    3   4   1          35  115-74   43· 3·28   12·16· 2· 0          2-2
W Gomes faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
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
O Hershiser                    7     4   1   1    2   8   0   4.13   28  107-67   32·18·17    8·10· 3· 0     71    -     1.14   0.30
J Tavarez                      0     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.44    2    9-5     5· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.49  -0.30
R Rodriguez, BS (3)            0.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   3.83    3   13-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    2.26   0.06
J Mesa, W (8-6)                1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.76    5   23-14    9· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.94   0.10
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5   8   0          38  152-90   49·19·22   11·14· 4· 0          4-1
J Tavarez faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Rodriguez (4; M Lewis); W Gomes (4; B Bonds).
Pickoffs: R Rodriguez (1; R Brogna, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 13,092.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     San Francisco Giants                         
1. Doug Glanville               CF       1. Marvin Benard                RF
2. Wendell Magee                LF       2. Bill Mueller                 3B
3. Scott Rolen                  3B       3. Barry Bonds                  LF
4. Rico Brogna                  1B       4. Jeff Kent                    2B
5. Bobby Abreu                  RF       5. Ellis Burks                  CF
6. Mark Lewis                   2B       6. Joe Carter                   1B
7. Bobby Estalella               C       7. Brent Mayne                   C
8. Alex Arias                   SS       8. Rich Aurilia                 SS
9. Mark Portugal                 P       9. Orel Hershiser                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  17% 91% 2-2 SFG B. Mueller W. Gomes Fielder's Choice 1B; Benard Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Mueller to 2B
t8 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -15% 45% 1-2 PHI S. Rolen J. Tavarez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Magee to 3B
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -15% 60% 1-2 PHI W. Magee J. Tavarez Single to SS (Ground Ball); Magee to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b4 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  14% 51% 0-1 SFG J. Kent M. Portugal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -13% 33% 0-0 PHI B. Abreu O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Brogna 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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI D. Glanville O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 48% 0-0 PHI W. Magee O. Hershiser Double to 1B (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 51% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 0-0 PHI R. Brogna O. Hershiser Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 SFG M. Benard M. Portugal Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 SFG B. Mueller M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds M. Portugal Walk
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 SFG J. Kent M. Portugal Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI B. Abreu O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 PHI M. Lewis O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 PHI B. Estalella O. Hershiser Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PHI A. Arias O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 SFG E. Burks M. Portugal Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -8% 51% 0-0 SFG J. Carter M. Portugal Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 SFG B. Mayne M. Portugal Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI M. Portugal O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 PHI D. Glanville O. Hershiser Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 PHI W. Magee O. Hershiser Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen O. Hershiser Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 SFG R. Aurilia M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 SFG O. Hershiser M. Portugal Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 SFG M. Benard M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 PHI R. Brogna O. Hershiser Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -13% 33% 0-0 PHI B. Abreu O. Hershiser Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Brogna to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -1% 32% 0-0 PHI M. Lewis O. Hershiser Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brogna Scores; Abreu to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 38% 1-0 PHI B. Estalella O. Hershiser Foul Popfly: C
t4 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  4% 42% 1-0 PHI A. Arias O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 39% 0-1 SFG B. Mueller M. Portugal Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 37% 0-1 SFG B. Bonds M. Portugal Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  14% 51% 0-1 SFG J. Kent M. Portugal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 SFG E. Burks M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 PHI M. Portugal O. Hershiser Strikeout (missed bunt)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 1-1 PHI D. Glanville O. Hershiser Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 56% 1-1 PHI W. Magee O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 61% 1-1 SFG J. Carter M. Portugal Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 73% 1-1 SFG B. Mayne M. Portugal Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Carter to 3B
b5 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 66% 1-1 SFG R. Aurilia M. Portugal Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
b5 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -9% 57% 1-1 SFG O. Hershiser M. Portugal Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 50% 1-1 SFG M. Benard M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 PHI S. Rolen O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 56% 1-1 PHI R. Brogna O. Hershiser Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 57% 1-1 PHI B. Abreu O. Hershiser Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 SFG B. Mueller M. Portugal Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 1-1 SFG B. Bonds M. Portugal Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 SFG J. Kent M. Portugal Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Orel Hershiser facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 1-1 PHI M. Lewis O. Hershiser Popfly: SS (P's Left)
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 PHI B. Estalella O. Hershiser Walk
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 1-1 PHI A. Arias O. Hershiser Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Mark Portugal (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 50% 1-1 PHI R. Amaro O. Hershiser Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Estalella to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  9% 59% 1-1 PHI D. Glanville O. Hershiser Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Wayne Gomes facing 5-6-7
Wayne Gomes replaces Ruben Amaro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  11% 70% 1-1 SFG E. Burks W. Gomes Double to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 69% 1-1 SFG J. Carter W. Gomes Flyball: CF; Burks to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  11% 80% 1-1 SFG B. Mayne W. Gomes Fielder's Choice SS; Burks Scores
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 2-1 SFG R. Aurilia W. Gomes Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Orel Hershiser (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 2-1 SFG S. Dunston W. Gomes Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
Julian Tavarez replaces Shawon Dunston (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -15% 60% 1-2 PHI W. Magee J. Tavarez Single to SS (Ground Ball); Magee to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t8 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -15% 45% 1-2 PHI S. Rolen J. Tavarez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Magee to 3B
Rich Rodriguez replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 1-2 PHI R. Brogna R. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Magee Scores; Rolen out at 3B/CF-3B
t8 1 1-- O 8% 58% 2-2 PHI B. Abreu R. Rodriguez Brogna Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 2-2 PHI B. Abreu R. Rodriguez Walk
t8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 2-2 PHI M. Lewis R. Rodriguez Abreu Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 51% 2-2 PHI M. Lewis R. Rodriguez Intentional Walk
Jose Mesa replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Jordan pinch hits for Bobby Estalella (C) batting 7th
t8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  9% 61% 2-2 PHI K. Jordan J. Mesa Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Phillies' Wayne Gomes facing 1-2-3
Mark Parent replaces Kevin Jordan (PH) playing C batting 7th
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 67% 2-2 SFG M. Benard W. Gomes Walk
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 74% 2-2 SFG B. Mueller W. Gomes Passed Ball; Benard to 2B
b8 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  17% 91% 2-2 SFG B. Mueller W. Gomes Fielder's Choice 1B; Benard Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Mueller to 2B
b8 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 3-2 SFG B. Bonds W. Gomes Intentional Walk
Mark Leiter replaces Wayne Gomes pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 12- R 3,(2-0)  6% 97% 3-2 SFG J. Kent M. Leiter Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Mueller Scores/unER; Bonds to 3B
b8 0 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 4-2 SFG E. Burks M. Leiter Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bonds Scores; Kent to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 5-2 SFG J. Carter M. Leiter Double to CF (Fly Ball); Kent Scores
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 6-2 SFG B. Mayne M. Leiter Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 6-2 SFG R. Aurilia M. Leiter Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Giants 6.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-6, Giants' Jose Mesa facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-6 PHI A. Arias J. Mesa Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Kevin Sefcik pinch hits for Mark Leiter (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 2-6 PHI K. Sefcik J. Mesa Walk
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 2-6 PHI D. Glanville J. Mesa Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-6 PHI W. Magee J. Mesa Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Giants 6.

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  • 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.

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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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