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BAL  6
@BOS  4
 BOS  5
BAL  0
 CLE  6
@DET  4
 KCR  6
OAK  1
 CAL  5
@MIN  2
 NYY  4
WSA  3
 PHI  5
@CHC  3
 LAD  5
ATL  2
 NYM  2
@MON  0
 SDP  7
CIN  1
 SFG  9
HOU  3
 STL  8
PIT  7
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 8,612

 Thursday, September 18, 1969, 12:30PM
Time of Game: 2:36
Pirates
7
79-70
Lost 1
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   7  0  0    7 10  1
Cardinals       0  0  3   0  0  0   3  0  2    8 10  0
W: Sal Campisi (1-0), L: Joe Gibbon (5-4)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cardinals
8
80-69
Won 1
3rd, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .328  .769              1   0   
D Cash 2B                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .400 1.004              3   2   2·2B
W Stargell LF                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .313  .951              3   0   IW
  J Jeter LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .914              0   0   
R Clemente RF                 3   1   1   0    2   1  .336  .937              1   0   IW
A Oliver 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .770              9   0   
M Sanguillen C                5   0   2   2    0   1  .308  .754              8   0   2B,SB,GDP
R Hebner 3B                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .298  .799              1   0   IW
F Patek SS                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .606              0   1   SH
  B Robertson PH              1   0   1   1    0   0  .188  .491              0   0   2B
  J Martinez PR-SS            1   1   0   0    1   1  .267  .630              0   3   
S Blass P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .572              0   1   
  C Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .352  .901              0   0   
  L Marone P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .291  .785              0   0   HR
  J Gibbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
Totals                       34   7  10   0    8   6                         26   7
Batting Events
2B: D Cash 2 (2, 1 off N Briles, 1 off M Grant); M Sanguillen (21, off R Washburn); B Robertson (3, off N Briles).
HR: J Pagan (8, off M Grant; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Gibbon (2, off S Campisi); F Patek (6, off N Briles).
IBB: R Clemente (14, by R Washburn); W Stargell (12, by R Washburn); R Hebner (9, by S Campisi).
TB: D Cash 4; J Pagan 4; M Sanguillen 3; R Hebner 2; B Robertson 2; R Clemente; M Alou.
GIDP: M Sanguillen (11).
RBI: M Sanguillen 2 (50); J Pagan 2 (38); B Robertson (7).
2-out RBI: M Sanguillen 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Oliver.
E: A Oliver (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Sanguillen (6, 2nd base off S Campisi/T Simmons).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .296  .785              0   0   
C Flood CF                    3   3   2   1    2   0  .293  .722              3   0   
V Pinson RF                   5   2   2   3    0   2  .256  .693              2   0   HR,2B
J Hague 1B                    3   1   1   2    0   1  .151  .495              7   0   HR
  J Torre PH-1B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .802              3   0   
T Simmons C                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .333              6   0   
C Coulter 2B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333              2   2   
  J Javier PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .752              1   0   
M Shannon 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .259  .698              0   4   
J Davanon SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .203  .500              3   1   2B
N Briles P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .110  .307              0   1   
  M Grant P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .483              0   0   
  R Washburn P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .081  .186              0   0   
  J Hoerner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Browne PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   
  S Campisi P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  P Gagliano PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .577              0   0   
  V Davalillo PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .210  .553              0   0   
Totals                       36   8  10   0    5   7                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Davanon (4, off J Gibbon); V Pinson (21, off S Blass).
HR: J Hague (1, off S Blass; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); V Pinson (9, off J Gibbon; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: V Pinson 6; J Hague 4; J Davanon 3; C Flood 2; M Shannon; P Gagliano; T Simmons.
RBI: V Pinson 3 (67); J Hague 2 (6); T Simmons (1); C Flood (53).
2-out RBI: V Pinson 3; J Hague 2; C Flood; T Simmons.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Shannon-C Coulter-J Hague.

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Blass                        4     4   3   3    3   4   1   4.60   18     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 4     43    -     0.89  -0.16
L Marone                       2     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.81    7     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.29   0.03
J Gibbon, L (5-4)              2.2   6   5   3    1   3   1   2.45   16     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 6          0-0    2.88  -0.86
Totals                         8.2  10   8   6    5   7   2          41     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1·10           -  
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Briles                       6.1   6   2   2    2   4   0   3.60   26     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 6     55    -     1.11   0.17
M Grant, BS (2)                0     3   3   3    0   0   1   4.55    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          1-1    1.69  -0.46
R Washburn                     0.1   1   2   2    2   1   0   3.08    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    2.74  -0.26
J Hoerner                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.94    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.65  -0.03
S Campisi, W (1-0)             2     0   0   0    4   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.17   0.08
Totals                         9    10   7   7    8   6   1          44     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0·10          5-4
M Grant faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Washburn (4); J Hoerner (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Campisi (1; R Hebner); R Washburn 2 (9; W Stargell, R Clemente).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 8,612.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Dave Cash                    2B       2. Curt Flood                   CF
3. Willie Stargell              LF       3. Vada Pinson                  RF
4. Roberto Clemente             RF       4. Joe Hague                    1B
5. Al Oliver                    1B       5. Ted Simmons                   C
6. Manny Sanguillen              C       6. Chip Coulter                 2B
7. Richie Hebner                3B       7. Mike Shannon                 3B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Jerry Davanon                SS
9. Steve Blass                   P       9. Nelson Briles                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- R 44% 61% 6-7 STL J. Torre J. Gibbon Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Davalillo Scores/No RBI/unER; Flood to 2B; Torre to 1B
b9 2 12- R 39% 100% 7-7 STL T. Simmons J. Gibbon Single to RF; Flood Scores/unER; Torre to 2B
t7 1 -2- RR -27% 54% 1-3 PIT J. Pagan M. Grant Home Run; Martinez Scores
t7 2 123 RR -18% 9% 4-3 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Washburn Double to LF; Cash Scores; Stargell Scores; Clemente to 3B
b7 2 1-- RR 18% 26% 4-7 STL V. Pinson J. Gibbon Home Run; Flood Scores

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou N. Briles Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Cash N. Briles Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell N. Briles Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 STL L. Brock S. Blass Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 STL C. Flood S. Blass Walk; Brock to 2B
b1 0 12- O -5% 58% 0-0 STL V. Pinson S. Blass Strikeout
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 STL J. Hague S. Blass Strikeout
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 STL T. Simmons S. Blass Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente N. Briles Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver N. Briles Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen N. Briles Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 STL C. Coulter S. Blass Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 STL M. Shannon S. Blass Single
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 STL J. Davanon S. Blass Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner N. Briles Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 PIT F. Patek N. Briles Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hebner to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 PIT S. Blass N. Briles Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 PIT M. Alou N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 STL N. Briles S. Blass Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 STL L. Brock S. Blass Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 STL C. Flood S. Blass Walk
b3 2 1-- R 14% 67% 0-0 STL V. Pinson S. Blass Double to LF; Flood Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 17% 84% 1-0 STL J. Hague S. Blass Home Run; Pinson Scores
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 STL T. Simmons S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 PIT D. Cash N. Briles Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell N. Briles Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente N. Briles Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 STL C. Coulter S. Blass Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 STL M. Shannon S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- 0% 86% 3-0 STL J. Davanon S. Blass Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 STL N. Briles S. Blass Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 PIT A. Oliver N. Briles Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- -2% 85% 0-3 PIT M. Sanguillen N. Briles Single to RF
t5 1 1-- -4% 81% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner N. Briles Walk; Sanguillen to 2B
t5 1 12- O 5% 86% 0-3 PIT F. Patek N. Briles Foul Flyball: 1B
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Steve Blass (P) batting 9th
t5 2 12- O 4% 90% 0-3 PIT C. Taylor N. Briles Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Lou Marone facing 1-2-3
Lou Marone replaces Carl Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 STL L. Brock L. Marone Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 STL C. Flood L. Marone Popfly: 3B
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 STL V. Pinson L. Marone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 PIT M. Alou N. Briles Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- -4% 86% 0-3 PIT D. Cash N. Briles Double to LF
t6 1 -2- -3% 83% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell N. Briles Walk
t6 1 12- O 5% 88% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente N. Briles Strikeout
t6 2 12- O 4% 92% 0-3 PIT A. Oliver N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Lou Marone facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 STL J. Hague L. Marone Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 3-0 STL T. Simmons L. Marone Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 0% 91% 3-0 STL C. Coulter L. Marone Walk
b6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 3-0 STL M. Shannon L. Marone Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 PIT M. Sanguillen N. Briles Strikeout
t7 1 --- -3% 90% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner N. Briles Single to RF
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
t7 1 1-- R -10% 81% 0-3 PIT B. Robertson N. Briles Double to CF; Hebner Scores
Mudcat Grant replaces Nelson Briles pitching and batting 9th; Jose Pagan pinch hits for Lou Marone (P) batting 9th; Jose Martinez pinch runs for Bob Robertson (PH) batting 8th
t7 1 -2- RR -27% 54% 1-3 PIT J. Pagan M. Grant Home Run; Martinez Scores
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 3-3 PIT M. Alou M. Grant Single to CF
t7 1 1-- -15% 35% 3-3 PIT D. Cash M. Grant Double to RF; Alou to 3B
Ray Washburn replaces Mudcat Grant pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -23 -1% 34% 3-3 PIT W. Stargell R. Washburn Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 R -14% 20% 3-3 PIT R. Clemente R. Washburn Wild Pitch; Alou Scores; Cash to 3B; Stargell to 2B
t7 1 -23 -1% 19% 4-3 PIT R. Clemente R. Washburn Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 O 8% 27% 4-3 PIT A. Oliver R. Washburn Strikeout
t7 2 123 RR -18% 9% 4-3 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Washburn Double to LF; Cash Scores; Stargell Scores; Clemente to 3B
Joe Hoerner replaces Ray Washburn pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -23 R -4% 5% 6-3 PIT R. Hebner J. Hoerner Wild Pitch; Clemente Scores; Sanguillen to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 1% 6% 7-3 PIT R. Hebner J. Hoerner Popfly: SS
7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 8-9-1
Joe Gibbon replaces Jose Pagan (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jose Martinez moves from PR to SS
b7 0 --- 4% 10% 3-7 STL J. Davanon J. Gibbon Double to CF
Byron Browne pinch hits for Joe Hoerner (P) batting 9th
b7 0 -2- O -2% 8% 3-7 STL B. Browne J. Gibbon Flyball: RF; Davanon to 3B
b7 1 --3 O -3% 5% 3-7 STL L. Brock J. Gibbon Strikeout
b7 2 --3 R 4% 8% 3-7 STL C. Flood J. Gibbon Single to RF; Davanon Scores
b7 2 1-- RR 18% 26% 4-7 STL V. Pinson J. Gibbon Home Run; Flood Scores
Joe Torre pinch hits for Joe Hague (1B) batting 4th
b7 2 --- O -2% 24% 6-7 STL J. Torre J. Gibbon Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' Sal Campisi facing 8-9-1
Sal Campisi replaces Byron Browne (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Torre moves from PH to 1B
t8 0 --- -3% 21% 7-6 PIT J. Martinez S. Campisi Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1% 22% 7-6 PIT J. Gibbon S. Campisi Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 3% 25% 7-6 PIT M. Alou S. Campisi Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- -1% 25% 7-6 PIT D. Cash S. Campisi Walk
t8 2 12- O 4% 28% 7-6 PIT W. Stargell S. Campisi Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 5-6-7
Johnny Jeter replaces Willie Stargell playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O -6% 22% 6-7 STL T. Simmons J. Gibbon Popfly: 2B
Julian Javier pinch hits for Chip Coulter (2B) batting 6th
b8 1 --- O -4% 18% 6-7 STL J. Javier J. Gibbon Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 4% 22% 6-7 STL M. Shannon J. Gibbon Walk
b8 2 1-- O -7% 15% 6-7 STL J. Davanon J. Gibbon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' Sal Campisi facing 4-5-6
Julian Javier moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- -2% 13% 7-6 PIT R. Clemente S. Campisi Walk
t9 0 1-- O 2% 15% 7-6 PIT A. Oliver S. Campisi Popfly: SS
t9 1 1-- O 2% 17% 7-6 PIT M. Sanguillen S. Campisi Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- -1% 16% 7-6 PIT R. Hebner S. Campisi Sanguillen Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- -0% 16% 7-6 PIT R. Hebner S. Campisi Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 3% 18% 7-6 PIT J. Martinez S. Campisi Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 9-1-2
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Sal Campisi (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 13% 32% 6-7 STL P. Gagliano J. Gibbon Single to LF
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Phil Gagliano (PH) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O -12% 20% 6-7 STL L. Brock J. Gibbon Strikeout
b9 1 1-- 12% 32% 6-7 STL C. Flood J. Gibbon Single to CF; Davalillo to 2B
b9 1 12- O -16% 16% 6-7 STL V. Pinson J. Gibbon Strikeout
b9 2 12- R 44% 61% 6-7 STL J. Torre J. Gibbon Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Davalillo Scores/No RBI/unER; Flood to 2B; Torre to 1B
b9 2 12- R 39% 100% 7-7 STL T. Simmons J. Gibbon Single to RF; Flood Scores/unER; Torre to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 8.

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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
  • 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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