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ANA 18
SEA  3
 BAL  2
DET  0
 CHW 10
BOS  5
 CLE  1
KCR  0
 MIL  5
MIN  4
 TOR  4
@NYY  1
 OAK  7
@TEX  3
 ATL  3
MON  2
 CHC  7
PHI  0
 NYM  2
@FLA  1
 HOU  4
CIN  3
(14)		 SDP  5
LAD  4
(11)		 COL 10
@SFG  7
 PIT  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 34,738

 Wednesday, May 21, 1997, 12:36
Time of Game: 2:57
Pirates
3
22-22
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    3  6  1
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  0
W: Matt Ruebel (2-2), L: Tony Fossas (1-1), S: Rich Loiselle (3)
 Cardinals
2
18-26
Lost 1
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   4  .264  .673   21   16    1   2   
A Brown CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .377   11    8    0   1   
A Martin LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .308  .873   18   11    3   0   
M Johnson 1B                  2   2   1   1    2   1  .256  .753   20   11    6   2   2B
  K Osik 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .605              2   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .694   17   11    1   2   CS
J Kendall C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .717   18   12   11   1   HBP
M Cummings RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .797   24   16    1   0   
K Polcovich SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .476    5    4    0   2   
  D Sveum PH-SS               0   0   0   1    1   0  .212  .595    8    3    0   1   SH
F Cordova P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .050  .186   11    7    2   1   
  K Young PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .763    5    3    0   0   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Guillen PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .663    3    3    0   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    5  12              161  105   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Johnson (7, off T Fossas).
SH: D Sveum (3, off T Mathews).
HBP: J Kendall (7, by T Mathews).
TB: M Johnson 2; J Randa 2; J Kendall; A Brown; M Cummings.
RBI: D Sveum (4); M Johnson (18).
2-out RBI: D Sveum; M Johnson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Cordova-J Kendall-M Johnson.
E: F Cordova (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Randa (1, 2nd base by A Benes/M Difelice).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .700   10    7    2   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .737   15   11    1   0   
M Franklin RF                 4   0   3   0    0   1  .421 1.213   14   11    3   0   
R Lankford CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .379 1.200   19   10    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .230  .652   10    8    0   3   2B
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .248  .636   15   11    7   0   
M Difelice C                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .174  .568    4    3   12   1   2B
  T Lampkin C                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .196  .557    5    3    2   0   
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .735   18   14    0   2   GDP
A Benes P                     2   0   1   1    0   1  .136  .318    6    4    0   1   2B
  M Gulan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .111    5    3    0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .793    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   2  10   0    0  10              125   88   27   7
Batting Events
2B: G Gaetti (8, off M Ruebel); M Difelice (3, off F Cordova); A Benes (1, off F Cordova).
TB: G Gaetti 3; M Franklin 3; A Benes 2; M Difelice 2; J Mabry 2; R Clayton.
GIDP: R Clayton (5).
RBI: A Benes (1); R Clayton (20).
2-out RBI: A Benes; R Clayton.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Difelice-D DeShields.

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
F Cordova                      6     9   2   2    0   4   0   1.62   26   86-61   41·12· 8   12·10· 6· 0     50    -     0.89   0.07
M Ruebel, W (2-2)              2     1   0   0    0   4   0   7.07    7   29-20    5· 8· 7    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.82   0.23
R Loiselle, S (3)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.03    3   10-7     3· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9    10   2   2    0  10   0          36  125-88   49·23·16   14·12· 6· 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
A Benes                        7     2   2   2    5   9   0   2.62   27  127-80   39·21·20    6· 7· 1· 0     69    -     1.45   0.15
T Fossas, L (1-1)              0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.00    4   12-9     4· 4· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.90  -0.23
T Mathews                      1.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   2.25    6   22-16    9· 3· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.19   0.08
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5  12   0          37  161-105  52·28·25   10· 9· 1· 0          1-0
Balks: A Benes (2).
WP: None.
HBP: T Mathews (1; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 34,738.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 20mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Adrian Brown                 CF       2. Ron Gant                     LF
3. Al Martin                    LF       3. Micah Franklin               RF
4. Mark Johnson                 1B       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Joe Randa                    3B       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Jason Kendall                 C       6. John Mabry                   1B
7. Midre Cummings               RF       7. Mike Difelice                 C
8. Kevin Polcovich              SS       8. Royce Clayton                SS
9. Francisco Cordova             P       9. Alan Benes                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  29% 73% 2-2 PIT M. Johnson T. Fossas Double to CF (Fly Ball); Brown Scores
t7 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  18% 53% 1-2 PIT D. Sveum A. Benes Walk; Johnson Scores; Kendall to 3B; Cummings to 2B
t2 0 1-3 OO 9,(3-2)  -14% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall A. Benes Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Randa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 0 123 OO 5,(1-2)  13% 31% 2-1 STL R. Clayton F. Cordova Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Mabry to 3B; Difelice to 2B
t7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -12% 41% 2-2 PIT K. Young A. Benes Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)

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' Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT T. Womack A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Brown A. Benes Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 PIT A. Martin A. Benes Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Gant F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 STL M. Franklin F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 STL R. Lankford F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson A. Benes Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  9% 63% 0-0 PIT J. Randa A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B
t2 0 1-3 OO 9,(3-2)  -14% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall A. Benes Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Randa Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --3 R 8% 57% 0-0 PIT M. Cummings A. Benes Balk; Johnson Scores
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 PIT M. Cummings A. Benes Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 STL J. Mabry F. Cordova Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 0-1 STL M. Difelice F. Cordova Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -10% 48% 0-1 STL R. Clayton F. Cordova Single to CF (Line Drive); Difelice Scores
b2 2 1-- RO 1,(0-0)  -9% 39% 1-1 STL A. Benes F. Cordova Double to CF (Line Drive); Clayton Scores; Benes out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 36% 1-2 PIT K. Polcovich A. Benes Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 34% 1-2 PIT F. Cordova A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 33% 1-2 PIT T. Womack A. Benes Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 35% 2-1 STL D. DeShields F. Cordova Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 37% 2-1 STL R. Gant F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 35% 2-1 STL M. Franklin F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 38% 2-1 STL R. Lankford F. Cordova Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 35% 1-2 PIT A. Brown A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 38% 1-2 PIT A. Martin A. Benes Walk
t4 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 34% 1-2 PIT M. Johnson A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 31% 1-2 PIT J. Randa A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 28% 2-1 STL G. Gaetti F. Cordova Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 23% 2-1 STL J. Mabry F. Cordova Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gaetti to 2B
b4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -6% 17% 2-1 STL M. Difelice F. Cordova Reached on E1 (Bunt); Gaetti to 3B; Mabry to 2B; Difelice to 1B
b4 0 123 OO 5,(1-2)  13% 31% 2-1 STL R. Clayton F. Cordova Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (P's Right); Mabry to 3B; Difelice to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 36% 2-1 STL A. Benes F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 33% 1-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Benes Foul Popfly: C
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 31% 1-2 PIT M. Cummings A. Benes Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 29% 1-2 PIT K. Polcovich A. Benes Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 2-1 STL D. DeShields F. Cordova Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 2-1 STL R. Gant F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 32% 2-1 STL M. Franklin F. Cordova Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 34% 2-1 STL R. Lankford F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 30% 1-2 PIT F. Cordova A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 28% 1-2 PIT T. Womack A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 26% 1-2 PIT A. Brown A. Benes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 28% 2-1 STL G. Gaetti F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 26% 2-1 STL J. Mabry F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 28% 2-1 STL M. Difelice F. Cordova Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 31% 2-1 STL R. Clayton F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 26% 1-2 PIT A. Martin A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 31% 1-2 PIT M. Johnson A. Benes Walk
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 26% 1-2 PIT J. Randa A. Benes Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 31% 1-2 PIT J. Kendall A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
t7 2 1-3 10,(3-2)  5% 35% 1-2 PIT M. Cummings A. Benes Walk; Kendall to 2B
Dale Sveum pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich (SS) batting 8th
t7 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  18% 53% 1-2 PIT D. Sveum A. Benes Walk; Johnson Scores; Kendall to 3B; Cummings to 2B
Kevin Young pinch hits for Francisco Cordova (P) batting 9th
t7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -12% 41% 2-2 PIT K. Young A. Benes Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 9-1-2
Matt Ruebel replaces Kevin Young (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dale Sveum moves from PH to SS; Mike Gulan pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 45% 2-2 STL M. Gulan M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 2-2 STL D. DeShields M. Ruebel Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 2-2 STL R. Gant M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 1-2-3
Tony Fossas replaces Mike Gulan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 45% 2-2 PIT T. Womack T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 2-2 PIT A. Brown T. Fossas Single to P (Bunt)
t8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 PIT A. Martin T. Fossas Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t8 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  29% 73% 2-2 PIT M. Johnson T. Fossas Double to CF (Fly Ball); Brown Scores
T.J. Mathews replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 69% 3-2 PIT J. Randa T. Mathews Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Johnson out at Hm/3B-SS-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 3-4-5
Keith Osik replaces Mark Johnson playing 1B batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 76% 2-3 STL M. Franklin M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 80% 2-3 STL R. Lankford M. Ruebel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 74% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti M. Ruebel Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b8 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  10% 84% 2-3 STL J. Mabry M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
Tom Lampkin replaces Mike Difelice playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 86% 3-2 PIT J. Kendall T. Mathews Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 3-2 PIT M. Cummings T. Mathews Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kendall to 2B
t9 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 90% 3-2 PIT D. Sveum T. Mathews Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Kendall to 3B; Cummings to 2B
Jose Guillen pinch hits for Matt Ruebel (P) batting 9th
t9 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 84% 3-2 PIT J. Guillen T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 80% 3-2 PIT T. Womack T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 7-8-9
Rich Loiselle replaces Jose Guillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 89% 2-3 STL T. Lampkin R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 2-3 STL R. Clayton R. Loiselle Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Willie McGee pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 2-3 STL W. McGee R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 2.

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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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