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1985 World Series Game 3
1985 postseason: WS: KCR-STL / ALCS: KCR-TOR / NLCS: STL-LAD

Game 1
STL  3
@KCR  1
 Game 2
STL  4
@KCR  2
 Game 3
KCR  6
@STL  1
 Game 4
STL  3
KCR  0
 Game 5
KCR  6
@STL  1
 Game 6
KCR  2
STL  1
 Game 7
KCR 11
STL  0

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 53,634

 Tuesday, October 22, 1985, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:59
Royals
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  2  0   2  0  0    6 11  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0
W: Bret Saberhagen (1-0), L: Joaquin Andujar (0-2)
 Cardinals
1

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    5   0   2   2    0   2  .300  .739   19   13    1   0   2B,CS
  L Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 4.000              1   0   
W Wilson CF                   5   0   2   0    0   2  .333  .754   18   12    3   0   SB
G Brett 3B                    2   2   2   0    3   0  .364 1.239   23    8    2   3   IW
F White 2B                    4   2   2   3    1   0  .278  .769   23   11    1   3   HR,2B,GDP
P Sheridan RF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .554   19   14    1   0   
J Sundberg C                  2   1   1   0    3   0  .182  .683   28   12    8   2   
S Balboni 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .135  .335   20   10    9   0   IW
B Biancalana SS               5   1   2   1    0   1  .240  .625   13    9    1   1   
B Saberhagen P                3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    8    0   0   SH
Totals                       35   6  11   6    8   8              174   97   27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Smith (3, off J Andujar); F White (3, off R Horton).
HR: F White (1, off J Andujar; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: B Saberhagen (1, off J Andujar).
IBB: S Balboni (1, by R Horton); G Brett (4, by J Andujar).
TB: F White 6; L Smith 3; G Brett 2; B Biancalana 2; W Wilson 2; J Sundberg.
GIDP: F White (2).
RBI: F White 3 (7); L Smith 2 (3); B Biancalana (2).
2-out RBI: L Smith 2; B Biancalana.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Sundberg-G Brett.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (3, 2nd base off J Andujar/D Porter).
CS: L Smith (3, 2nd base by J Andujar/D Porter).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .659   16   11    1   0   SB,CS
O Smith SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .324  .895   12    9    1   5   
T Herr 2B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .885   16    8    2   1   
J Clark 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   3  .344  .916   21   13    9   0   
A Van Slyke RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .056  .206   20   15    1   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .591   15   11    0   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .637    6    4    8   1   
T Landrum LF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .440  .982   13    8    4   0   
J Andujar P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .600    4    3    0   1   
  B Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  R Horton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  B Harper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   1    1   8              132   88   27   8
Batting Events
TB: J Clark; O Smith; T Pendleton; T Landrum; W McGee; T Herr.
RBI: J Clark (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Herr-J Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: W McGee (3, 2nd base off B Saberhagen/J Sundberg).
CS: W McGee (4, 3rd base by B Saberhagen/J Sundberg).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Saberhagen, W (1-0)          9     6   1   1    1   8   0   3.31   33  132-88   52·12·24   11·12· 6· 1     78    -     0.82   0.26
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   8   0          33  132-88   52·12·24   11·12· 6· 1           -  
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
J Andujar, L (0-2)             4     9   4   4    3   3   1   7.53   22   74-40   24· 6·10    5· 9· 4· 2     28    -     1.27  -0.21
B Campbell                     1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   20-13    5· 3· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.01
R Horton                       2     2   2   2    2   1   0   9.00   10   35-18   11· 4· 3    4· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.05
K Dayley                       2     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    8   45-26   13· 5· 8    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   6    8   8   1          44  174-97   53·18·26   11·15· 7· 2           -
J Andujar faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: R Horton (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Horton (2; S Balboni); J Andujar (3; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Jim Quick, LF - Don Denkinger, RF - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 53,634.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Lonnie Smith                 LF       1. Willie McGee                 CF
2. Willie Wilson                CF       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Tom Herr                     2B
4. Frank White                  2B       4. Jack Clark                   1B
5. Pat Sheridan                 RF       5. Andy Van Slyke               RF
6. Jim Sundberg                  C       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Steve Balboni                1B       7. Darrell Porter                C
8. Buddy Biancalana             SS       8. Tito Landrum                 LF
9. Bret Saberhagen               P       9. Joaquin Andujar               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  22% 74% 0-0 KCR L. Smith J. Andujar Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sundberg Scores; Biancalana Scores
t5 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 91% 2-0 KCR F. White J. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Brett Scores
t1 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -9% 45% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 12- OO 8,(3-2)  8% 50% 0-0 STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen Double Play: Strikeout Looking, McGee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t3 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 KCR P. Sheridan J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR L. Smith J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Andujar Wilson Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Andujar Intentional Walk
t1 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -9% 45% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 0-0 STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen Foul Flyball: 2B
b1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 43% 0-0 STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen McGee Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 42% 0-0 STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen Walk
b1 1 12- OO 8,(3-2)  8% 50% 0-0 STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen Double Play: Strikeout Looking, McGee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR P. Sheridan J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Sundberg J. Andujar Single (CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR S. Balboni J. Andujar Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Biancalana J. Andujar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 0-0 STL D. Porter B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 STL T. Landrum B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Saberhagen J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR L. Smith J. Andujar Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Andujar Walk; Brett to 2B
t3 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 KCR P. Sheridan J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL J. Andujar B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR J. Sundberg J. Andujar Walk
t4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 KCR S. Balboni J. Andujar Lineout: LF
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Biancalana J. Andujar Single to P; Sundberg to 2B
t4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 51% 0-0 KCR B. Saberhagen J. Andujar Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 3B; Biancalana to 2B
t4 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  22% 74% 0-0 KCR L. Smith J. Andujar Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sundberg Scores; Biancalana Scores
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 71% 2-0 KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 74% 0-2 STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 76% 0-2 STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 77% 0-2 STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 79% 2-0 KCR G. Brett J. Andujar Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  12% 91% 2-0 KCR F. White J. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Brett Scores
Bill Campbell replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 9th; Bill Campbell replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 90% 4-0 KCR P. Sheridan B. Campbell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 4-0 KCR J. Sundberg B. Campbell Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 4-0 KCR S. Balboni B. Campbell Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 4-0 KCR B. Biancalana B. Campbell Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 0-4 STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 0-4 STL D. Porter B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 92% 0-4 STL T. Landrum B. Saberhagen Single to RF
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Bill Campbell (P) batting 9th; Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Bill Campbell (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 0-4 STL M. Jorgensen B. Saberhagen Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 9-1-2
Ricky Horton replaces Mike Jorgensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ricky Horton replaces Mike Jorgensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 4-0 KCR B. Saberhagen R. Horton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 92% 4-0 KCR L. Smith R. Horton Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 4-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Horton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 0-4 STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 0-4 STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -3% 88% 0-4 STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
b6 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  -8% 81% 0-4 STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball); Smith Scores; Herr to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 86% 1-4 STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 91% 1-4 STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen Lineout: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 92% 4-1 KCR G. Brett R. Horton Walk
t7 0 1-- 1% 93% 4-1 KCR F. White R. Horton Balk; Brett to 2B
t7 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  3% 96% 4-1 KCR F. White R. Horton Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brett Scores
t7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 5-1 KCR P. Sheridan R. Horton Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 95% 5-1 KCR J. Sundberg R. Horton Lineout: P
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 5-1 KCR S. Balboni R. Horton Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 5-1 KCR B. Biancalana R. Horton Single to RF (Line Drive); White Scores; Balboni to 3B; Biancalana to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t7 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  -1% 97% 6-1 KCR B. Saberhagen R. Horton Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 1-6 STL D. Porter B. Saberhagen Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 1-6 STL T. Landrum B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
Brian Harper pinch hits for Ricky Horton (P) batting 9th; Brian Harper pinch hits for Ricky Horton (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-6 STL B. Harper B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 1-2-3
Ken Dayley replaces Brian Harper (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ken Dayley replaces Brian Harper (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 KCR L. Smith K. Dayley Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 KCR W. Wilson K. Dayley Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-1 KCR G. Brett K. Dayley Walk
t8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 KCR F. White K. Dayley Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st; Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 1-6 STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 1-6 STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 1-6 STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 KCR P. Sheridan K. Dayley Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-1 KCR J. Sundberg K. Dayley Walk
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 KCR S. Balboni K. Dayley Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 KCR B. Biancalana K. Dayley Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-6 STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-6 STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-6 STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.

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  • 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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