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ANA  7
KCR  6

CHW  2
@BOS  0

DET  2
CLE  0

TEX  6
@MIN  5

TOR  8
@NYY  3

OAK  7
BAL  6

TBD  3
@SEA  2

SFG 12
@ARI  5

CHC  7
PIT  4

CIN  6
FLA  2

COL  5
SDP  3

LAD  1
@MIL  0

ATL  2
@MON  0

PHI  5
NYM  2

STL  3
HOU  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 32,481

Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Time of Game: 2:55
Astros
2
21-24
Lost 3
3rd, 6½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    3  8  3
W: Dave Veres (3-3), L: Ricky Stone (2-2)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
Cardinals
3
25-21
Won 4
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     5   2   2   1    0   1  .296  .740   18   11    2   5   HR,SB
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .234  .730   16   13    3   5   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   1   0    2   2  .276  .945   25   12   12   0   2B
L Berkman CF-LF               3   0   0   1    2   1  .280  .990   19    8    1   0   IW
D Ward LF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .315  .778   14   10    1   0   CS
  B Hunter PR-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .585    1    1    1   0   SB
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .814   24   18    0   0   
G Blum 3B                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .237  .704   19    8    0   3   IW
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .620   10    4    4   0   GDP
R Oswalt P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .087  .290   10    8    0   1   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Ensberg 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .792    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    7  11              162   96   24  15
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (13, off D Kile).
HR: J Lugo (1, off D Kile; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: L Berkman (8, by D Veres); G Blum (1, by D Veres).
TB: J Lugo 5; J Bagwell 2; D Ward 2; C Biggio; R Hidalgo.
GIDP: B Ausmus (8).
RBI: L Berkman (43); J Lugo (10).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lugo-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (2, 2nd base off D Veres/E Marrero); J Lugo (5, 2nd base off D Veres/E Marrero).
CS: D Ward (2, 3rd base by D Kile/M Matheny).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .305  .759    6    4    3   3   2B
P Polanco SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .591   16   10    1   1   SH
A Pujols LF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .291  .904   19   11    1   0   
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .329 1.091   13   10    1   0   2B
T Martinez 1B                 2   0   2   0    2   0  .234  .739   21   11    6   0   
M Cairo 3B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .244  .633   13    8    1   0   GDP
M Matheny C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .722    7    6   10   1   
  J Drew PH-RF                2   1   1   1    0   1  .281  .823   12    6    0   0   HR
E Marrero RF-C                2   0   0   0    1   1  .269  .733   10    5    3   0   IW
D Kile P                      2   0   1   0    0   1  .063  .180    9    6    1   1   
  M Timlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .706    1    1    0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       30   3   8   0    3   4              127   78   27   8
Batting Events
2B: F Vina (14, off O Dotel); J Edmonds (12, off R Oswalt).
HR: J Drew (7, off R Stone; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: P Polanco (5, off O Dotel).
IBB: E Marrero (4, by R Oswalt).
TB: J Drew 4; J Edmonds 2; A Pujols 2; T Martinez 2; F Vina 2; D Kile.
GIDP: M Cairo (1).
RBI: J Drew (21); M Cairo (6); A Pujols (25).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Veres-F Vina-T Martinez; M Matheny-M Cairo.
E: E Marrero (4); D Kile (1); M Cairo (1).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt                       7     5   1   1    2   4   0   2.22   27   98-62   39·13·10   13· 8· 7· 0     65    -     1.17   0.38
O Dotel, BS (3)                0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.20    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    3.17  -0.31
P Borbon                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.80    2   10-6     3· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.10   0.02
R Stone, L (2-2)               0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.00    2   10-5     2· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 1          2-0    2.88  -0.28
Totals                         8     8   3   3    3   4   1          34  125-77   47·16·14   15·11· 9· 1          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
D Kile                         6     6   2   2    4   7   1   3.98   28   99-60   34·12·14    5·11· 3· 1     55    -     1.10   0.07
M Timlin                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.76    3   12-9     4· 1· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.78   0.05
D Veres, W (3-3)               2     1   0   0    3   2   0   3.33   10   43-22   10· 3· 9    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.65   0.18
Totals                         9     7   2   2    7  11   1          41  154-91   48·16·27   10·12· 4· 1           -  
Balks: None.
WP: R Oswalt (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Oswalt (1; E Marrero); D Veres 2 (3; G Blum, L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Runge, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 32,481.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 15mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Julio Lugo                   SS       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Placido Polanco              SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Albert Pujols                LF
4. Lance Berkman                CF       4. Jim Edmonds                  CF
5. Daryle Ward                  LF       5. Tino Martinez                1B
6. Richard Hidalgo              RF       6. Miguel Cairo                 3B
7. Geoff Blum                   3B       7. Mike Matheny                  C
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Eli Marrero                  RF
9. Roy Oswalt                    P       9. Darryl Kile                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  37% 100% 2-2 STL J. Drew R. Stone Home Run (LF-CF)
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  17% 47% 1-2 STL F. Vina O. Dotel Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  17% 63% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter D. Veres Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  16% 61% 1-2 STL A. Pujols O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive); Vina Scores
t8 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  12% 30% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus D. Veres Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo D. Kile Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Kile Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Lugo to 3B
t1 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -0% 41% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman D. Kile Groundout: 2B-1B; Lugo Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 44% 1-0 HOU D. Ward D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 42% 0-1 STL F. Vina R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 STL P. Polanco R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Kile Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 39% 1-0 HOU G. Blum D. Kile Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 42% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus D. Kile Popfly: 1B
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 1-0 HOU R. Oswalt D. Kile Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 51% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-1 STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt Wild Pitch; Edmonds to 3B
b2 0 --3 5,(3-1)  4% 58% 0-1 STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt Walk
b2 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 STL M. Cairo R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Edmonds Scores
b2 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 STL M. Matheny R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cairo to 2B
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 55% 1-1 STL E. Marrero R. Oswalt Intentional Walk
b2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 STL D. Kile R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 38% 1-1 HOU J. Lugo D. Kile Home Run
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Kile Popfly: P
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 42% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman D. Kile Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 43% 2-1 HOU D. Ward D. Kile Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 40% 1-2 STL F. Vina R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 38% 1-2 STL P. Polanco R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 40% 1-2 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 37% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 40% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Kile Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 2-1 HOU G. Blum D. Kile Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus D. Kile Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 47% 1-2 STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 37% 1-2 STL M. Cairo R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 36% 1-2 STL M. Matheny R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 38% 2-1 HOU R. Oswalt D. Kile Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 40% 2-1 HOU J. Lugo D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 38% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Kile Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 36% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell D. Kile Walk; Biggio to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 41% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman D. Kile Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 37% 1-2 STL E. Marrero R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 41% 1-2 STL D. Kile R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 37% 1-2 STL F. Vina R. Oswalt Lineout: CF
b5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 33% 1-2 STL P. Polanco R. Oswalt Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 30% 2-1 HOU D. Ward D. Kile Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 24% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Kile Single to LF (Line Drive); Ward to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 8,(3-2)  11% 35% 2-1 HOU G. Blum D. Kile Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Ward Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Hidalgo to 2B
t6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 34% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus D. Kile Walk
t6 2 12- 6,(2-2)  -3% 31% 2-1 HOU R. Oswalt D. Kile Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Hidalgo to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
t6 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  8% 39% 2-1 HOU J. Lugo D. Kile Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 35% 1-2 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 32% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 34% 1-2 STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 30% 1-2 STL M. Cairo R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 2-3-4
Mike Timlin replaces Darryl Kile pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 32% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Timlin Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 34% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Timlin Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 35% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Timlin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Mike Matheny (C) batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 31% 1-2 STL J. Drew R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 27% 1-2 STL E. Marrero R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Mike Timlin (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 25% 1-2 STL K. Robinson R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 5-6-7
Dave Veres replaces Kerry Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eli Marrero moves from RF to C; J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 22% 2-1 HOU D. Ward D. Veres Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
Brian Hunter pinch runs for Daryle Ward (LF) batting 5th
t8 0 1-- 6,(0-2)  -7% 15% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Veres Hunter Steals 2B; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t8 0 --3 O 8,(2-2)  4% 19% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 18% 2-1 HOU G. Blum D. Veres Intentional Walk
t8 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  12% 30% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus D. Veres Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
Octavio Dotel replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th; Lance Berkman moves from CF to LF; Brian Hunter moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  17% 47% 1-2 STL F. Vina O. Dotel Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 1-2 STL P. Polanco O. Dotel Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Vina to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 4,(2-1)  16% 61% 1-2 STL A. Pujols O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive); Vina Scores
Pedro Borbon replaces Geoff Blum (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Morgan Ensberg replaces Octavio Dotel (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 55% 2-2 STL J. Edmonds P. Borbon Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  4% 59% 2-2 STL T. Martinez P. Borbon Walk; Pujols to 2B
Ricky Stone replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 7th
b8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -9% 50% 2-2 STL M. Cairo R. Stone Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pujols to 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 56% 2-2 HOU M. Ensberg D. Veres Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Lugo D. Veres Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 57% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 53% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Veres Lugo Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 52% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Veres Walk
t9 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -6% 47% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman D. Veres Intentional Walk; Lugo to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  17% 63% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter D. Veres Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  37% 100% 2-2 STL J. Drew R. Stone Home Run (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

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  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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