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1985 World Series Game 5
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

 Thursday, October 24, 1985, 7:15
Time of Game: 2:52
Royals
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  3  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    6 11  2
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
W: Danny Jackson (2-1), L: Bob Forsch (0-1)
 Cardinals
1

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   2   2   0    1   2  .292  .713   26   17    2   0   SB
  L Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.500              0   0   
W Wilson CF                   5   0   2   2    0   2  .333  .778   19   13    2   0   3B
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .341 1.115   17   10    1   1   IW
  G Pryor 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
F White 2B                    5   1   0   1    0   3  .222  .621   21   14    2   2   
P Sheridan RF                 5   0   2   1    0   2  .171  .616   17   10    2   0   2B
S Balboni 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .163  .413   15    9   11   1   
J Sundberg C                  4   2   1   0    0   0  .195  .673   18   10    6   0   2B,GDP
B Biancalana SS               3   1   2   1    1   1  .267  .671   20   11    1   5   
D Jackson P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   17   12    0   2   
Totals                       38   6  11   5    4  15              170  106   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Sundberg (3, off B Forsch); P Sheridan (2, off J Lahti).
3B: W Wilson (1, off B Forsch).
IBB: G Brett (5, by R Horton).
TB: W Wilson 4; P Sheridan 3; L Smith 2; J Sundberg 2; B Biancalana 2; S Balboni; G Brett.
GIDP: J Sundberg (1).
RBI: W Wilson 2 (4); P Sheridan (4); F White (8); B Biancalana (3).
2-out RBI: W Wilson 2; P Sheridan.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: G Brett (3); D Jackson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Smith (2, 2nd base off R Horton/T Nieto).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .311  .812   17   13    0   0   CS
O Smith SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .814   15    8    0   1   
T Herr 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .896   12    7    2   1   2B
J Clark 1B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .342  .930   14    6    6   2   2B
T Landrum LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .394  .957   19   15    1   0   
C Cedeno RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .414   15    9    1   0   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .225  .620   14    8    1   4   
T Nieto C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .200   10    7   14   1   
B Forsch P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Horton P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    1   0   
  B Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  I DeJesus PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  T Worrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Harper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  J Lahti P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   1    3   5              125   80   27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Herr (6, off D Jackson); J Clark (2, off D Jackson).
TB: T Herr 2; W McGee 2; J Clark 2; T Landrum.
RBI: J Clark (8).
2-out RBI: J Clark.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Pendleton-T Herr.
E: O Smith (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: W McGee (5, 2nd base by D Jackson POCS).
Pickoffs: W McGee (1st base by D Jackson).

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
D Jackson, W (2-1)             9     5   1   1    3   5   0   1.04   35  125-80   55·11·14   14·13· 1· 0     75    -     0.83   0.25
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   5   0          35  125-80   55·11·14   14·13· 1· 0           -  
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
B Forsch, L (0-1)              1.2   5   4   4    1   2   0  10.80   11   54-31   23· 3· 5    2· 6· 2· 0     30    -     1.19  -0.35
R Horton                       2     1   0   0    3   4   0   6.43   10   40-21   10· 9· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.72   0.04
B Campbell                     1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   15-10    5· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.71   0.06
T Worrell                      2     0   0   0    0   6   0   0.84    6   27-21    8· 9· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.04
J Lahti                        2     5   2   1    0   1   0   1.80   11   34-23   13· 6· 4    6· 4· 4· 0          0-0    0.26  -0.03
Totals                         9    11   6   5    4  15   0          42  170-106  59·29·18   13·11· 7· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Horton (3; G Brett).
Pickoffs: D Jackson 2 (1; W McGee, 2nd base (CS), W McGee, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Bill Williams, LF - Jim McKean, RF - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 53,634.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° 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. Tito Landrum                 LF
6. Steve Balboni                1B       6. Cesar Cedeno                 RF
7. Jim Sundberg                  C       7. Terry Pendleton              3B
8. Buddy Biancalana             SS       8. Tom Nieto                     C
9. Danny Jackson                 P       9. Bob Forsch                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 79% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Forsch Triple (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Biancalana Scores; Smith Scores
b1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 47% 0-1 STL J. Clark D. Jackson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Herr Scores
t2 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  11% 63% 1-1 KCR B. Biancalana B. Forsch Single to RF (Line Drive); Sundberg Scores; Biancalana to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  8% 83% 1-4 STL T. Landrum D. Jackson Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Forsch Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B

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' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR L. Smith B. Forsch Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Forsch Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
t1 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 59% 0-0 KCR G. Brett B. Forsch Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Smith to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 5,(3-1)  0% 59% 0-0 KCR F. White B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B; Smith Scores
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 KCR P. Sheridan B. Forsch Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 59% 0-1 STL W. McGee D. Jackson Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 60% 0-1 STL O. Smith D. Jackson Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 0-1 STL T. Herr D. Jackson Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 47% 0-1 STL J. Clark D. Jackson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Herr Scores
b1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 1-1 STL T. Landrum D. Jackson Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 KCR S. Balboni B. Forsch Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 52% 1-1 KCR J. Sundberg B. Forsch Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  11% 63% 1-1 KCR B. Biancalana B. Forsch Single to RF (Line Drive); Sundberg Scores; Biancalana to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 60% 2-1 KCR D. Jackson B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 61% 2-1 KCR L. Smith B. Forsch Walk
t2 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 79% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Forsch Triple (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Biancalana Scores; Smith Scores
Ricky Horton replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th; Ricky Horton replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
t2 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 4-1 KCR G. Brett R. Horton Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 1-4 STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 80% 1-4 STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 1-4 STL T. Nieto D. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 4-1 KCR F. White R. Horton Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 4-1 KCR P. Sheridan R. Horton Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 80% 4-1 KCR S. Balboni R. Horton Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 4-1 KCR J. Sundberg R. Horton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 81% 1-4 STL R. Horton D. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 1-4 STL W. McGee D. Jackson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 2,(2-0)  -1% 77% 1-4 STL O. Smith D. Jackson McGee Picked off 1B, safe on E1; McGee to 2B
b3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 74% 1-4 STL O. Smith D. Jackson Walk
b3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 79% 1-4 STL T. Herr D. Jackson Popfly: 1B
b3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -4% 75% 1-4 STL J. Clark D. Jackson Walk; McGee to 3B; Smith to 2B
b3 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  8% 83% 1-4 STL T. Landrum D. Jackson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 4-1 KCR B. Biancalana R. Horton Walk
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 4-1 KCR D. Jackson R. Horton Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 87% 4-1 KCR L. Smith R. Horton Single to RF (Line Drive); Biancalana to 3B
t4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 4-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Horton Smith Steals 2B
t4 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 84% 4-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Horton Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 84% 4-1 KCR G. Brett R. Horton Intentional Walk
Bill Campbell replaces Ricky Horton pitching and batting 9th; Bill Campbell replaces Ricky Horton pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 81% 4-1 KCR F. White B. Campbell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 1-4 STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 84% 1-4 STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 85% 1-4 STL T. Nieto D. Jackson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Bill Campbell facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 4-1 KCR P. Sheridan B. Campbell Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 KCR S. Balboni B. Campbell Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 4-1 KCR J. Sundberg B. Campbell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 9-1-2
Ivan DeJesus pinch hits for Bill Campbell (P) batting 9th; Ivan DeJesus pinch hits for Bill Campbell (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 1-4 STL I. DeJesus D. Jackson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 83% 1-4 STL W. McGee D. Jackson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-1)  4% 87% 1-4 STL O. Smith D. Jackson McGee Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 1-4 STL O. Smith D. Jackson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Smith to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 88% 1-4 STL T. Herr D. Jackson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 8-9-1
Todd Worrell replaces Ivan DeJesus (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Todd Worrell replaces Ivan DeJesus (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 KCR B. Biancalana T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 KCR D. Jackson T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 KCR L. Smith T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 1-4 STL J. Clark D. Jackson Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 90% 1-4 STL T. Landrum D. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 1-4 STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 90% 4-1 KCR W. Wilson T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 89% 4-1 KCR G. Brett T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 89% 4-1 KCR F. White T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 1-4 STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 1-4 STL T. Nieto D. Jackson Strikeout Looking
Brian Harper pinch hits for Todd Worrell (P) batting 9th; Brian Harper pinch hits for Todd Worrell (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 1-4 STL B. Harper D. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Jeff Lahti facing 5-6-7
Jeff Lahti replaces Brian Harper (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jeff Lahti replaces Brian Harper (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 95% 4-1 KCR P. Sheridan J. Lahti Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 4-1 KCR S. Balboni J. Lahti Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Sheridan to 2B
t8 0 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -3% 93% 4-1 KCR J. Sundberg J. Lahti Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 4-1 KCR B. Biancalana J. Lahti Single to CF (Line Drive); Sundberg to 2B
t8 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  3% 97% 4-1 KCR D. Jackson J. Lahti Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sundberg Scores/No RBI/unER; Biancalana to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 5-1 KCR L. Smith J. Lahti Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Danny Jackson 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 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 1-5 STL W. McGee D. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-5 STL O. Smith D. Jackson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 1-5 STL T. Herr D. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Jeff Lahti facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 5-1 KCR W. Wilson J. Lahti Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 5-1 KCR G. Brett J. Lahti Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 KCR F. White J. Lahti Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 5-1 KCR P. Sheridan J. Lahti Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); White Scores
t9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 KCR S. Balboni J. Lahti Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Danny Jackson facing 4-5-6
Greg Pryor replaces George Brett playing 3B batting 3rd; Greg Pryor replaces George Brett playing 3B batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-6 STL J. Clark D. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 1-6 STL T. Landrum D. Jackson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-6 STL C. Cedeno D. Jackson Flyball: RF
b9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 1-6 STL T. Pendleton D. Jackson Walk; Landrum to 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-6 STL T. Nieto D. Jackson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 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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