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BOS  6
ANA  1
 CHW  5
OAK  3
 TBD  7
@CLE  6
 DET  7
BAL  6
 KCR  6
@MIN  2
 SEA 14
@NYY  5
 TEX  4
@TOR  3
 NYM  4
@ARI  2
 CHC  7
@CIN  4
 PHI  7
@COL  2
 MON  6
@HOU  5
 LAD  8
FLA  1
 ATL 11
@SDP  1
 SFG  6
MIL  4
 PIT  7
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 45,790

 Saturday, May 8, 1999, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Pirates
7
15-14
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  4  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    7 10  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Kris Benson (2-2), L: Jose Jimenez (2-3)
 Cardinals
0
16-13
Lost 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .784    9    7    1   0   2B
P Meares SS                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .250  .631   17    9    2   5   
B Giles RF                    4   3   3   4    1   1  .330 1.124   19   12    1   0   HR
K Young 1B                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .330  .977   19   11   11   0   2B
J Kendall C                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .339  .919   24   14    5   0   
B Brown CF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .239  .670   16   14    2   0   
  S Sauerbeck P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .411    3    3    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
E Sprague 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .909   12    6    1   4   2B
W Morris 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .244  .707   13    4    4   4   
K Benson P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .333   12    7    0   1   
  A Brown CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .508    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       38   7  10   0    4   9              147   90   27  15
Batting Events
2B: K Young (9, off J Jimenez); E Sprague (5, off J Jimenez); A Martin (5, off M Mohler).
HR: B Giles (10, off J Jimenez; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: B Giles 6; K Young 3; E Sprague 2; J Kendall 2; A Martin 2; P Meares.
RBI: B Giles 4 (26); K Young (21); J Kendall (9).
2-out RBI: B Giles 4; J Kendall.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. E Sprague-W Morris-K Young; P Meares-W Morris-K Young; K Benson-P Meares-K Young.
E: A Martin (1).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Bragg CF-LF                 2   0   0   0    2   1  .219  .660   19    9    0   0   
E Renteria SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .607   18   10    3   2   GDP
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .247  .896   18    9    9   1   
R Lankford LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .355 1.104   16   10    0   0   
  S Dunston CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .926    3    1    0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .296 1.109   19   10    0   4   GDP
W McGee RF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .333  .790   18    9    2   0   
E Marrero C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .598   11    8   11   0   GDP
J McEwing 2B-SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .361  .884   10    9    0   3   
J Jimenez P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    1    1    2   1   
  E Davis PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .744    1    1    0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Drew PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .848    3    3    0   0   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Polanco 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .696              0   0   
Totals                       28   0   4   0    6   5              137   80   27  12
Batting Events
TB: W McGee 2; F Tatis; E Davis.
GIDP: F Tatis (2); E Marrero (2); E Renteria (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: F Tatis (5).

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
K Benson, W (2-2)              6.2   3   0   0    5   4   0   3.86   26  112-67   37·12·18   11· 6· 3· 0     67    -     0.39   0.15
S Sauerbeck                    1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.20    4   11-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.11   0.01
M Williams                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.76    4   14-7     5· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     4   0   0    6   5   0          34  137-80   45·12·23   14· 9· 4· 0          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
J Jimenez, L (2-3)             5     9   7   6    3   5   1   6.06   28   93-56   32· 9·15   13· 7· 4· 0     25    -     0.64  -0.35
J Acevedo                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.87    6   22-13    7· 0· 6    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.01
M Mohler                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.43    4    8-6     5· 0· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
R Croushore                    1     0   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    4   22-14    7· 6· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   7   6    4   9   1          42  145-89   51·15·23   18·11· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Jimenez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 45,790.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Al Martin                    LF       1. Darren Bragg                 CF
2. Pat Meares                   SS       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Brian Giles                  RF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Kevin Young                  1B       4. Ray Lankford                 LF
5. Jason Kendall                 C       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Brant Brown                  CF       6. Willie McGee                 RF
7. Ed Sprague                   3B       7. Eli Marrero                   C
8. Warren Morris                2B       8. Joe McEwing                  2B
9. Kris Benson                   P       9. Jose Jimenez                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  20% 91% 2-0 PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sprague Scores; Martin Scores; Meares Scores
t1 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  8% 66% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giles Scores
b2 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 93% 0-6 STL E. Marrero K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 74% 2-0 PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 58% 0-0 PIT K. Young J. Jimenez Wild Pitch; Meares to 3B; Giles 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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 PIT P. Meares J. Jimenez Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive); Meares to 2B
t1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 58% 0-0 PIT K. Young J. Jimenez Wild Pitch; Meares to 3B; Giles to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -0% 58% 0-0 PIT K. Young J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B; Meares Scores; Giles to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  8% 66% 1-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giles Scores
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 2-0 PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-2 STL D. Bragg K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 68% 0-2 STL E. Renteria K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 0-2 STL M. McGwire K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 74% 2-0 PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 76% 2-0 PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez Walk
t2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 72% 2-0 PIT K. Benson J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 69% 2-0 PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sprague to 3B
t2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  2% 70% 2-0 PIT P. Meares J. Jimenez Walk; Martin to 2B
t2 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  20% 91% 2-0 PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sprague Scores; Martin Scores; Meares Scores
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 91% 6-0 PIT K. Young J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 6-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Young to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 6-0 PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 0-6 STL R. Lankford K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 90% 0-6 STL F. Tatis K. Benson Walk
b2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 88% 0-6 STL W. McGee K. Benson Walk; Tatis to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 93% 0-6 STL E. Marrero K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 92% 6-0 PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 6-0 PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 6-0 PIT K. Benson J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 0-6 STL J. McEwing K. Benson Lineout: 3B
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 0-6 STL J. Jimenez K. Benson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 94% 0-6 STL D. Bragg K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 94% 6-0 PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 PIT P. Meares J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 94% 6-0 PIT B. Giles J. Jimenez Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 6-0 PIT K. Young J. Jimenez Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Giles to 3B
t4 2 -23 R 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 6-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Jimenez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Giles Scores/unER/No RBI
t4 2 12- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 96% 7-0 PIT B. Brown J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 94% 0-7 STL E. Renteria K. Benson Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-7 STL M. McGwire K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 0-7 STL R. Lankford K. Benson Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 0-7 STL F. Tatis K. Benson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Renteria to 3B/Adv on E7
b4 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  2% 97% 0-7 STL W. McGee K. Benson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 7-0 PIT E. Sprague J. Jimenez Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 7-0 PIT W. Morris J. Jimenez Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 PIT K. Benson J. Jimenez Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-0 PIT A. Martin J. Jimenez Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-7 STL E. Marrero K. Benson Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 0-7 STL J. McEwing K. Benson Groundout: SS-1B
Eric Davis pinch hits for Jose Jimenez (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 0-7 STL E. Davis K. Benson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 0-7 STL D. Bragg K. Benson Walk; Davis to 2B
b5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-7 STL E. Renteria K. Benson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 2-3-4
Juan Acevedo replaces Eric Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 7-0 PIT P. Meares J. Acevedo Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-0 PIT B. Giles J. Acevedo Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 7-0 PIT K. Young J. Acevedo Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 0-7 STL M. McGwire K. Benson Walk
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-7 STL R. Lankford K. Benson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 0-7 STL F. Tatis K. Benson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Juan Acevedo facing 5-6-7
Darren Bragg moves from CF to LF; Shawon Dunston replaces Ray Lankford (LF) playing CF batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-0 PIT J. Kendall J. Acevedo Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 7-0 PIT B. Brown J. Acevedo Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 7-0 PIT E. Sprague J. Acevedo Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Kris Benson facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 0-7 STL W. McGee K. Benson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 0-7 STL E. Marrero K. Benson Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-7 STL J. McEwing K. Benson Groundout: 3B-1B; McGee to 2B
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Brant Brown (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Adrian Brown replaces Kris Benson (P) playing CF batting 9th; J.D. Drew pinch hits for Juan Acevedo (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 0-7 STL J. Drew S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 8-9-1
Mike Mohler replaces J.D. Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 7-0 PIT W. Morris M. Mohler Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 7-0 PIT A. Brown M. Mohler Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-0 PIT A. Martin M. Mohler Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 7-0 PIT P. Meares M. Mohler Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Scott Sauerbeck facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 0-7 STL D. Bragg S. Sauerbeck Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 0-7 STL E. Renteria S. Sauerbeck Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-7 STL M. McGwire S. Sauerbeck Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 3-4-5
Rich Croushore replaces Edgar Renteria (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Placido Polanco replaces Mike Mohler (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Joe McEwing moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-0 PIT B. Giles R. Croushore Walk
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-0 PIT K. Young R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 7-0 PIT J. Kendall R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
Freddy Garcia pinch hits for Scott Sauerbeck (P) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 7-0 PIT F. Garcia R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-7, Pirates' Mike Williams facing 4-5-6
Mike Williams replaces Freddy Garcia (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-7 STL S. Dunston M. Williams Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 0-7 STL F. Tatis M. Williams Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-7 STL W. McGee M. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-7 STL E. Marrero M. Williams Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Cardinals 0.

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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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