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BOS  2
TOR  0
 TEX  1
@CAL  0
 CHW  5
MIN  2
 CHW  4
MIN  3
 OAK  6
@KCR  3
 OAK  9
@KCR  6
 BAL  7
@MIL  0
 DET  1
@NYY  0
(10)		 CLE 12
@SEA  4
 HOU  4
@ATL  0
 PHI  1
@MON  0
 NYM  4
@PIT  2
(11)		 CIN  7
@SDP  4
(11)		 SFG  8
LAD  3
 CHC  5
@STL  3
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 31,968

 Saturday, September 27, 1986
Time of Game: 3:08
Cubs
5
67-88
Won 2
5th, 35 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   4    5 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   2    3  7  1
W: Ed Lynch (6-5), L: Ray Soff (4-1)
 Cardinals
3
77-78
Lost 2
3rd, 25 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Walker CF-RF                5   1   0   0    0   0  .284  .727              1   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   1   2    0   0  .282  .734              3   1   3B
R Palmeiro LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .224  .700              6   0   HR,SB
  B Dernier PH-CF             1   1   1   1    0   0  .224  .587              1   0   
K Moreland 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .716              2   2   
  D Martinez PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .139  .384              0   0   
  L Durham 1B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .809              3   0   
B Dayett RF-LF                3   0   1   1    1   0  .204  .635              0   0   SF
T Francona 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .618              8   1   
  M Trillo PH-3B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .301  .752              0   1   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .688              0   4   
M Martin C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .077  .354              5   2   2B
D Eckersley P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .459              1   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   1   
  J Mumphrey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .756              0   0   
  E Lynch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .034  .131              0   0   
  T Bosley PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .731              0   0   2B
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       39   5  10   0    2   2                         30  12
Batting Events
2B: T Bosley (4, off R Soff); M Martin (1, off B Forsch).
3B: R Sandberg (5, off R Soff).
HR: R Palmeiro (3, off B Forsch; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: B Dayett (2, off P Perry).
TB: R Palmeiro 5; R Sandberg 3; M Martin 2; T Bosley 2; T Francona; K Moreland; L Durham; B Dayett; B Dernier.
RBI: R Sandberg 2 (73); B Dernier (18); B Dayett (6); R Palmeiro (9).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Palmeiro (1, 2nd base off B Forsch/M LaValliere).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W McGee CF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .685              6   0   2B
T Herr 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .659              1   4   
A Van Slyke RF-1B-RF          4   1   1   1    1   0  .271  .788              0   2   2B
M Laga 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .202  .716             11   1   
  V Coleman LF                0   1   0   0    1   0  .233  .587              0   0   
J Morris LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .580              6   0   
  R Soff P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Hurdle 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .617              0   0   
T Pendleton 3B                4   0   1   0    1   2  .237  .582              2   3   
O Smith SS                    3   0   3   2    2   0  .277  .702              1   2   SB
M LaValliere C                5   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .626              2   1   
B Forsch P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .162  .484              1   0   2·SH
  B Earley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Ford RF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .689              0   0   2B
  P Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   7   0    7   6                         30  13
Batting Events
2B: A Van Slyke (23, off D Eckersley); C Ford (15, off E Lynch); W McGee (21, off D Eckersley).
SH: B Forsch 2 (11, 1 off D Eckersley, 1 off F DiPino).
TB: O Smith 3; W McGee 2; C Ford 2; A Van Slyke 2; T Pendleton.
RBI: O Smith 2 (51); A Van Slyke (56).
2-out RBI: O Smith 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: R Soff (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Smith (31, 2nd base off L Smith/M Martin).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Eckersley                    6     3   1   1    3   4   0   4.57   24     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 4· 3     63    -     1.18   0.14
F DiPino                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.21    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.00   0.09
E Lynch, W (6-5)               2     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.74    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 2          0-0    2.26   0.23
L Smith                        1     1   2   2    3   0   0   3.02    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    1.73   0.02
Totals                        10     7   3   3    7   6   0          44     -       ·  ·     12·12· 5· 7           -  
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                       8.2   6   1   1    1   2   1   3.03   32     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2· 6     69    -     1.22   0.35
B Earley                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.53  -0.06
R Soff, L (4-1)                0.2   2   3   2    0   0   0   2.45    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 2          3-0    3.88  -0.28
P Perry                        0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.76    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.30  -0.03
Totals                        10    10   5   4    2   2   1          42     -       ·  ·     12·16· 3·10          6-1
B Earley faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 31,968.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Chico Walker                 CF       1. Willie McGee                 CF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Tom Herr                     2B
3. Rafael Palmeiro              LF       3. Andy Van Slyke               RF
4. Keith Moreland               3B       4. Mike Laga                    1B
5. Brian Dayett                 RF       5. John Morris                  LF
6. Terry Francona               1B       6. Terry Pendleton              3B
7. Shawon Dunston               SS       7. Ozzie Smith                  SS
8. Mike Martin                   C       8. Mike LaValliere               C
9. Dennis Eckersley              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
t10 1 1-3 RR 26% 95% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg R. Soff Triple; Bosley Scores; Walker Scores/unER
t7 0 --- R 20% 50% 0-1 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Home Run
t9 2 123 O -17% 37% 1-1 CHC S. Dunston R. Soff Flyball: 3B/Forceout at 3B
b6 1 -2- R -16% 23% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley Double; McGee Scores
b10 2 -23 O 14% 100% 3-5 STL M. LaValliere L. Smith Lineout: CF

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC C. Walker B. Forsch Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 STL W. McGee D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 STL T. Herr D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Flyball: 2B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CHC T. Francona B. Forsch Single
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 STL M. Laga D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 STL J. Morris D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Martin B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC D. Eckersley B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC C. Walker B. Forsch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 STL O. Smith D. Eckersley Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4% 44% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 STL B. Forsch D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 STL W. McGee D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Single
t4 1 1-- O -4% 47% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch Strikeout
t4 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Palmeiro Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Single; Palmeiro out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 STL T. Herr D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 STL M. Laga D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC T. Francona B. Forsch Lineout: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CHC M. Martin B. Forsch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 STL J. Morris D. Eckersley Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- -3% 43% 0-0 STL T. Pendleton D. Eckersley Single
b5 1 1-- -4% 39% 0-0 STL O. Smith D. Eckersley Walk; Pendleton to 2B
b5 1 12- O 6% 44% 0-0 STL M. LaValliere D. Eckersley Lineout: LF
b5 2 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 STL B. Forsch D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Eckersley B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 CHC C. Walker B. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -10% 33% 0-0 STL W. McGee D. Eckersley Double
b6 0 -2- O 6% 39% 0-0 STL T. Herr D. Eckersley Lineout: 2B
b6 1 -2- R -16% 23% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke D. Eckersley Double; McGee Scores
b6 1 -2- O 3% 26% 1-0 STL M. Laga D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- -1% 26% 1-0 STL J. Morris D. Eckersley Walk
b6 2 12- O 4% 30% 1-0 STL T. Pendleton D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- R 20% 50% 0-1 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Home Run
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 1-1 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 1-1 CHC T. Francona B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 7-8-9
Frank DiPino replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 1-1 STL O. Smith F. DiPino Single
b7 0 1-- O 5% 41% 1-1 STL M. LaValliere F. DiPino Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 1-- O 2% 44% 1-1 STL B. Forsch F. DiPino Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 1-1 STL W. McGee F. DiPino Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 CHC S. Dunston B. Forsch Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- 9% 55% 1-1 CHC M. Martin B. Forsch Double
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Frank DiPino (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O -7% 47% 1-1 CHC J. Mumphrey B. Forsch Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 -2- O -8% 40% 1-1 CHC C. Walker B. Forsch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 2-3-4
Ed Lynch replaces Jerry Mumphrey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4% 44% 1-1 STL T. Herr E. Lynch Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 STL A. Van Slyke E. Lynch Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- -2% 45% 1-1 STL M. Laga E. Lynch Walk
b8 2 1-- O 5% 50% 1-1 STL J. Morris E. Lynch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg B. Forsch Lineout: LF
t9 1 --- O -4% 40% 1-1 CHC R. Palmeiro B. Forsch Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 3% 43% 1-1 CHC K. Moreland B. Forsch Single
t9 2 1-- 5% 48% 1-1 CHC B. Dayett B. Forsch Walk; Moreland to 2B
Bill Earley replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th; Manny Trillo pinch hits for Terry Francona (1B) batting 6th; Dave Martinez pinch runs for Keith Moreland (3B) batting 4th
t9 2 12- 6% 54% 1-1 CHC M. Trillo B. Earley Walk; Martinez to 3B; Dayett to 2B
Ray Soff replaces John Morris (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Andy Van Slyke moves from RF to 1B; Vince Coleman replaces Mike Laga (1B) playing LF batting 4th; Curt Ford replaces Bill Earley (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 2 123 O -17% 37% 1-1 CHC S. Dunston R. Soff Flyball: 3B/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Ed Lynch facing 6-7-8
Leon Durham replaces Dave Martinez (PR) playing 1B batting 4th; Manny Trillo moves from PH to 3B
b9 0 --- O 6% 43% 1-1 STL T. Pendleton E. Lynch Strikeout
b9 1 --- -5% 37% 1-1 STL O. Smith E. Lynch Single
b9 1 1-- O 7% 44% 1-1 STL M. LaValliere E. Lynch Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- -7% 37% 1-1 STL C. Ford E. Lynch Double; Smith to 3B
b9 2 -23 O 13% 50% 1-1 STL W. McGee E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Ray Soff facing 8-9-1
t10 0 --- O -6% 44% 1-1 CHC M. Martin R. Soff Lineout: CF
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ed Lynch (P) batting 9th
t10 1 --- 12% 56% 1-1 CHC T. Bosley R. Soff Double
t10 1 -2- 13% 69% 1-1 CHC C. Walker R. Soff Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Bosley to 3B; Walker to 1B
t10 1 1-3 RR 26% 95% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg R. Soff Triple; Bosley Scores; Walker Scores/unER
Pat Perry replaces Curt Ford (RF) pitching and batting 9th; Clint Hurdle replaces Ray Soff (P) playing 1B batting 5th; Andy Van Slyke moves from 1B to RF; Bob Dernier pinch hits for Rafael Palmeiro (LF) batting 3rd
t10 1 --3 R 2% 97% 3-1 CHC B. Dernier P. Perry Single; Sandberg Scores
t10 1 1-- 1% 98% 4-1 CHC L. Durham P. Perry Single; Dernier to 3B
t10 1 1-3 RO 1% 99% 4-1 CHC B. Dayett P. Perry Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dernier Scores
t10 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHC M. Trillo P. Perry Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 2-3-4
Lee Smith replaces Thad Bosley (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Brian Dayett moves from RF to LF; Bob Dernier moves from PH to CF; Chico Walker moves from CF to RF
b10 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 STL T. Herr L. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1 --- -1% 98% 1-5 STL A. Van Slyke L. Smith Walk
b10 1 1-- -2% 96% 1-5 STL V. Coleman L. Smith Walk; Van Slyke to 2B
b10 1 12- O 3% 99% 1-5 STL C. Hurdle L. Smith Flyball: RF
b10 2 12- -3% 96% 1-5 STL T. Pendleton L. Smith Walk; Van Slyke to 3B; Coleman to 2B
b10 2 123 RR -5% 91% 1-5 STL O. Smith L. Smith Single; Van Slyke Scores; Coleman Scores; Pendleton to 3B
b10 2 1-3 -5% 86% 3-5 STL M. LaValliere L. Smith Smith Steals 2B
b10 2 -23 O 14% 100% 3-5 STL M. LaValliere L. Smith Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.

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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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