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TBD  6
@ANA  0
 BOS  2
CLE  0
 DET  2
NYY  1
 SEA  7
@MIN  4
 KCR  7
@OAK  3
 TEX 11
BAL  7
 TOR  5
CHW  4
(12)		 FLA  4
@ARI  3
 CHC  2
LAD  1
 NYM 14
@CIN  0
 ATL  5
@COL  3
 COL 10
ATL  7
 MON  5
@HOU  4
 MIL  3
SFG  2
(12)		 STL  3
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 36,819

 Sunday, April 19, 1998, 1:10
Time of Game: 2:38
Phillies
2
7-9
Lost 5
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2 11  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  8  0
W: Kent Mercker (2-0), L: Matt Beech (0-1), S: Juan Acevedo (1)
 Cardinals
3
12-6
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                4   0   1   0    1   1  .247  .619   20   11    3   0   
G Jefferies LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .688   14    8    0   0   HBP
S Rolen 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .857   15   10    2   1   
M Lieberthal C                5   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .634   18   10    7   0   
K Jordan 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .792   20   15    5   0   
  R Brogna PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .728    4    3    0   0   
M Lewis 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .626   22   14    1   2   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Hudler RF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .091  .258   21   11    3   0   
D Relaford SS                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .293  .635   12    7    2   1   2B
M Beech P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   1   SH
  R Amaro PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.222    1    1    0   0   
  M Leiter P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Sefcik 2B                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .125  .550    1    1    1   0   2B
Totals                       37   2  11   0    2   5              152   93   24   5
Batting Events
2B: K Sefcik (1, off L Painter); D Relaford (1, off L Painter).
SH: M Beech (2, off K Mercker).
HBP: G Jefferies (1, by L Painter).
TB: D Relaford 4; M Lieberthal 2; K Sefcik 2; K Jordan 2; R Amaro; D Glanville; R Hudler.
RBI: K Sefcik 2 (2).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .266  .700   17    8    3   0   
W McGee RF-CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .819   14   11    2   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .362 1.370   18    8    9   1   2B
B Jordan CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .276  .816    9    5    1   0   2B,SB
  J Mabry RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .957              0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .280  .870   25   15    0   2   2B
B Hunter LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .995    6    4    4   0   HR,3B
E Marrero C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.083   12    8    5   0   
D Howard 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .263  .659   23   10    3   1   
K Mercker P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200    8    6    0   2   SH
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   8   0    3   7              132   75   27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Jordan (4, off M Beech); G Gaetti (4, off M Beech); M McGwire (4, off M Beech).
3B: B Hunter (1, off R Bottalico).
HR: B Hunter (1, off M Beech; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: K Mercker (1, off M Beech).
TB: B Hunter 7; G Gaetti 3; B Jordan 2; M McGwire 2; D Howard; E Marrero.
RBI: G Gaetti (6); B Hunter (4); B Jordan (12).
2-out RBI: G Gaetti; B Hunter; B Jordan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jordan (1, 3rd base off M Beech/M Lieberthal).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Beech, L (0-1)               6     7   3   3    2   4   1   9.64   27  101-57   38· 8·11   10·11· 2· 0     48    -     0.62  -0.06
M Leiter                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.38    4   15-8     3· 3· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.01
R Bottalico                    1     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.19    4   13-8     3· 2· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         8     8   3   3    3   7   1          35  129-73   44·13·16   11·14· 3· 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
K Mercker, W (2-0)             7     6   0   0    2   3   0   4.50   29  103-58   39· 3·16    8·16· 7· 0     66    -     1.21   0.38
K Bottenfield, H (4)           1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.97    4   24-18   12· 3· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.85   0.04
L Painter                      0     4   2   2    0   0   0  13.50    5   14-10    6· 1· 3    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.64  -0.61
J Acevedo, S (1)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   8.00    3    9-6     4· 2· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          3-0    7.19   0.64
Totals                         9    11   2   2    2   5   0          41  150-92   61· 9·22    9·24·11· 0          3-0
L Painter faced 5 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Mercker (2).
HBP: L Painter (2; G Jefferies).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 36,819.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Doug Glanville               CF       1. Royce Clayton                SS
2. Gregg Jefferies              LF       2. Willie McGee                 RF
3. Scott Rolen                  3B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Mike Lieberthal               C       4. Brian Jordan                 CF
5. Kevin Jordan                 1B       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Mark Lewis                   2B       6. Brian Hunter                 LF
7. Rex Hudler                   RF       7. Eli Marrero                   C
8. Desi Relaford                SS       8. David Howard                 2B
9. Matt Beech                    P       9. Kent Mercker                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  23% 100% 2-3 PHI R. Brogna J. Acevedo Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  23% 77% 2-3 PHI M. Lieberthal J. Acevedo Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
t9 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  -19% 45% 2-3 PHI D. Glanville L. Painter Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sefcik to 3B
t9 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -19% 64% 0-3 PHI K. Sefcik L. Painter Double to LF (Line Drive); Hudler Scores; Relaford Scores
t9 0 123 O 4,(2-1)  18% 54% 2-3 PHI S. Rolen J. Acevedo Popfly: 1B

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI D. Glanville K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 PHI G. Jefferies K. Mercker Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen K. Mercker Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL R. Clayton M. Beech Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL W. McGee M. Beech Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 53% 0-0 STL M. McGwire M. Beech Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
b1 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  10% 63% 0-0 STL B. Jordan M. Beech Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); McGwire Scores
b1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 64% 1-0 STL G. Gaetti M. Beech Jordan Steals 3B
b1 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  8% 71% 1-0 STL G. Gaetti M. Beech Single to LF (Ground Ball); Jordan Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 2-0 STL B. Hunter M. Beech Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 72% 0-2 PHI M. Lieberthal K. Mercker Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 70% 0-2 PHI K. Jordan K. Mercker Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 0-2 PHI M. Lewis K. Mercker Wild Pitch; Jordan to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 72% 0-2 PHI M. Lewis K. Mercker Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 75% 0-2 PHI R. Hudler K. Mercker Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 STL E. Marrero M. Beech Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 75% 2-0 STL D. Howard M. Beech Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 STL K. Mercker M. Beech Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 2B
b2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 74% 2-0 STL R. Clayton M. Beech Walk
b2 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 71% 2-0 STL W. McGee M. Beech Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 67% 0-2 PHI D. Relaford K. Mercker Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 69% 0-2 PHI M. Beech K. Mercker Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Relaford to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 73% 0-2 PHI D. Glanville K. Mercker Popfly: 1B
t3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 77% 0-2 PHI G. Jefferies K. Mercker Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 75% 2-0 STL M. McGwire M. Beech Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 STL B. Jordan M. Beech Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 75% 2-0 STL G. Gaetti M. Beech Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 STL B. Hunter M. Beech Groundout: 3B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 76% 0-2 PHI S. Rolen K. Mercker Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 73% 0-2 PHI M. Lieberthal K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 68% 0-2 PHI K. Jordan K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lieberthal to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 74% 0-2 PHI M. Lewis K. Mercker Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t4 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 79% 0-2 PHI R. Hudler K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 77% 2-0 STL E. Marrero M. Beech Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 STL D. Howard M. Beech Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 2-0 STL K. Mercker M. Beech Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 70% 0-2 PHI D. Relaford K. Mercker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 0-2 PHI M. Beech K. Mercker Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 79% 0-2 PHI D. Glanville K. Mercker Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 0-2 PHI G. Jefferies K. Mercker Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 2-0 STL R. Clayton M. Beech Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 2-0 STL W. McGee M. Beech Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 STL M. McGwire M. Beech Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 81% 0-2 PHI S. Rolen K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 0-2 PHI M. Lieberthal K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 85% 0-2 PHI K. Jordan K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 2-0 STL B. Jordan M. Beech Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 2-0 STL G. Gaetti M. Beech Lineout: SS
b6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 90% 2-0 STL B. Hunter M. Beech Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 3-0 STL E. Marrero M. Beech Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 3-0 STL D. Howard M. Beech Walk; Marrero to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 3-0 STL K. Mercker M. Beech Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 0-3 PHI M. Lewis K. Mercker Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 89% 0-3 PHI R. Hudler K. Mercker Walk
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 92% 0-3 PHI D. Relaford K. Mercker Flyball: LF
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Matt Beech (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 0-3 PHI R. Amaro K. Mercker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Hudler to 2B
t7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -4% 86% 0-3 PHI D. Glanville K. Mercker Walk; Hudler to 3B; Amaro to 2B
t7 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  8% 94% 0-3 PHI G. Jefferies K. Mercker Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 1-2-3
Mark Leiter replaces Ruben Amaro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 3-0 STL R. Clayton M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 3-0 STL W. McGee M. Leiter Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 3-0 STL M. McGwire M. Leiter Walk
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 3-0 STL B. Jordan M. Leiter Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kent Bottenfield facing 3-4-5
Kent Bottenfield replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 0-3 PHI S. Rolen K. Bottenfield Foul Popfly: 1B
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 93% 0-3 PHI M. Lieberthal K. Bottenfield Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 1 1-- O 7,(1-2)  3% 95% 0-3 PHI K. Jordan K. Bottenfield Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 2 1-- O 9,(2-2)  2% 97% 0-3 PHI M. Lewis K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phillies' Ricky Bottalico facing 5-6-7
Ricky Bottalico replaces Mark Lewis (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Kevin Sefcik replaces Mark Leiter (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 3-0 STL G. Gaetti R. Bottalico Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 3-0 STL B. Hunter R. Bottalico Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 3-0 STL E. Marrero R. Bottalico Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b8 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 3-0 STL D. Howard R. Bottalico Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 7-8-9
Lance Painter replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 9th; Willie McGee moves from RF to CF; John Mabry replaces Brian Jordan (CF) playing RF batting 4th
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 93% 0-3 PHI R. Hudler L. Painter Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -10% 82% 0-3 PHI D. Relaford L. Painter Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hudler to 3B
t9 0 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  -19% 64% 0-3 PHI K. Sefcik L. Painter Double to LF (Line Drive); Hudler Scores; Relaford Scores
t9 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  -19% 45% 2-3 PHI D. Glanville L. Painter Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sefcik to 3B
t9 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  -9% 36% 2-3 PHI G. Jefferies L. Painter Hit By Pitch; Glanville to 2B
Juan Acevedo replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 123 O 4,(2-1)  18% 54% 2-3 PHI S. Rolen J. Acevedo Popfly: 1B
t9 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  23% 77% 2-3 PHI M. Lieberthal J. Acevedo Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
Rico Brogna pinch hits for Kevin Jordan (1B) batting 5th
t9 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  23% 100% 2-3 PHI R. Brogna J. Acevedo Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 2, Cardinals 3.

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  • 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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