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SEA
@BAL		4
7
TOR
@BOS		10
6
DET
@CLE		1
2		 
(11)
ANA
@KCR		3
4
TEX
@MIN		3
5
CHW
@NYY		4
5
OAK
@TBD		0
6
NYM
@CHC		5
0
NYM
@CHC		7
3
STL
@COL		3
12
ARI
@LAD		1
3
MON
@MIL		7
10
MON
@MIL		11
2
FLA
@PHI		4
6		 
(12)
FLA
@PHI		6
7		 
(12)
ATL
@PIT		3
0
HOU
@SDP		2
1
CIN
@SFG		2
12
Friday, July 24, 1998, 7:05
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 25,476, Time of Game: 3:09
Athletics
0
46-55
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Devil Rays
6
38-62
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Tony Saunders (2-9)
L: Mike Oquist (6-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Devil Rays      2  0  1   3  0  0   0  0  X    6 14  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 2 0 0 0 3 1 .234 .703 29 12 0.058 0.61 0.082 -0.024 1.0 2 0 2·SB
Bip Roberts 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .704 7 5 -0.054 1.11 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 0 2
   Rafael Bournigal PH-2B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .239 .591 8 7 0.038 0.31 0.038 0.000 0.9 0 1 SB
Ben Grieve RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .306 .901 21 10 -0.002 0.82 0.037 -0.040 -0.7 3 0
Matt Stairs DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .332 .969 15 6 -0.064 1.02 0.011 -0.075 -0.8
Mike Macfarlane C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .681 10 6 -0.110 1.22 0.000 -0.110 -1.6 3 0
   Kevin Mitchell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .625 1 1 -0.021 0.74 0.000 -0.021 -0.8
   A.J. Hinch C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .614 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jason Giambi 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .284 .837 18 10 0.051 0.51 0.064 -0.013 0.1 6 1
Mike Blowers 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .230 .648 19 10 -0.048 0.74 0.037 -0.085 -0.8 1 1 GDP
Ryan Christenson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .681 12 9 -0.038 0.63 0.012 -0.051 -0.6 4 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .233 .655 22 15 -0.075 0.68 0.000 -0.075 -1.3 3 0
Mike Oquist P 0 0
   Steve Connelly P 0 1
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 7 9 .161 .477 162 91 -0.265 0.74 0.281 -0.548 -5.1 24 6
TB: R Bournigal 2; J Giambi; R Christenson; B Grieve.
GIDP: M Blowers (11).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Blowers-J Giambi.
Baserunning
SB: R Bournigal (5, 2nd base off T Saunders/M Difelice); R Henderson 2 (41, 3rd base off T Saunders/M Difelice, 2nd base off T Saunders/M Difelice).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quinton McCracken CF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .289 .750 29 16 0.055 0.41 0.076 -0.021 1.3 3 0 2B,SB
Rich Butler LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .206 .551 12 9 0.001 0.57 0.046 -0.046 -0.3 3 0
Bob Smith 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .294 .822 17 10 -0.028 0.74 0.041 -0.069 -0.0 0 0 HBP
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .260 .739 25 14 0.004 0.55 0.022 -0.018 0.1 7 0 IW
Bubba Trammell RF 4 1 3 3 1 0 .316 1.013 14 8 0.190 0.54 0.190 0.000 3.5 2 0 HR
   Mike Kelly RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .648 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Paul Sorrento DH 4 0 1 1 1 0 .237 .762 22 11 0.085 0.43 0.098 -0.013 0.4 2B
Miguel Cairo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .712 10 6 -0.069 0.60 0.000 -0.069 -3.2 2 2 GDP
Aaron Ledesma SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .336 .764 15 12 0.039 0.31 0.042 -0.003 0.3 1 4
Mike Difelice C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .225 .592 10 9 -0.042 0.45 0.001 -0.043 -0.7 9 0
Tony Saunders P 0 1
   Jim Mecir P 0 1
Team Totals 37 6 14 6 4 4 .378 .966 154 95 0.235 0.51 0.516 -0.282 1.4 27 8
2B: Q McCracken (22, off M Oquist); P Sorrento (21, off M Oquist).
HR: B Trammell (4, off M Oquist; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: F McGriff (6, by M Oquist).
HBP: B Smith (5, by M Oquist).
TB: B Trammell 6; Q McCracken 4; A Ledesma 2; P Sorrento 2; R Butler 2; F McGriff; B Smith; M Difelice.
GIDP: M Cairo (5).
RBI: B Trammell 3 (10); B Smith (29); F McGriff (45); P Sorrento (42).
2-out RBI: B Trammell 2; P Sorrento.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Ledesma-M Cairo-F McGriff.
Baserunning
SB: Q McCracken (12, 2nd base off S Connelly/M Macfarlane).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Oquist, L (6-7) 3.2 10 6 6 1 2 1 5.70 23 85 52 34 4 14 2 17 11 0 18 -0.253 0.87 -4.2
Steve Connelly 3 4 0 0 3 1 0 1.93 15 54 32 23 4 5 5 6 3 0 2 0 0.016 0.12 1.6
T.J. Mathews 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.57 4 15 11 4 1 6 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.003 0.03 1.1
Team Totals 8 14 6 6 4 4 1 6.75 42 154 95 61 9 25 9 24 14 0 18 4 0 -0.234 0.74 -1.4

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tony Saunders, W (2-9) 6.2 5 0 0 7 6 0 4.20 31 128 67 30 10 27 6 12 4 0 63 0.234 0.86 3.2
Jim Mecir 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.25 7 34 24 12 6 6 2 2 0 0 3 0 0.032 0.17 2.0
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 7 9 0 0.00 38 162 91 42 16 33 8 14 4 0 63 3 0 0.266 0.51 5.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Oquist (3; B Smith).
IBB: M Oquist (1; F McGriff).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 25,476.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Quinton McCracken CF
2 Bip Roberts 2B 2 Rich Butler LF
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Bob Smith 3B
4 Matt Stairs DH 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Mike Macfarlane C 5 Bubba Trammell RF
6 Jason Giambi 1B 6 Paul Sorrento DH
7 Mike Blowers 3B 7 Miguel Cairo 2B
8 Ryan Christenson CF 8 Aaron Ledesma SS
9 Miguel Tejada SS 9 Mike Difelice C
Mike Oquist P Tony Saunders P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R TBD P. Sorrento M. Oquist 9% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McGriff Scores; Trammell to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TBD B. Trammell M. Oquist 9% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores; McGriff to 2B
t4 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO OAK M. Blowers T. Saunders 8% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TBD B. Trammell M. Oquist 8% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 0-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Macfarlane T. Saunders 6% 76% Groundout: SS-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Henderson T. Saunders 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Roberts T. Saunders 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve T. Saunders -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Stairs T. Saunders 2% 55% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBD Q. McCracken M. Oquist 6% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TBD R. Butler M. Oquist -4% 57% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TBD B. Smith M. Oquist -3% 54% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); McCracken to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TBD F. McGriff M. Oquist 1% 55% Intentional Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TBD B. Trammell M. Oquist 9% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores; McGriff to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R TBD P. Sorrento M. Oquist 9% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); McGriff Scores; Trammell to 3B
b1 2-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O TBD M. Cairo M. Oquist -4% 69% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Macfarlane T. Saunders 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi T. Saunders -3% 68% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Blowers T. Saunders -4% 65% Walk; Giambi to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Christenson T. Saunders 5% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada T. Saunders 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  TBD A. Ledesma M. Oquist 2% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBD M. Difelice M. Oquist -2% 74% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken M. Oquist -2% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBD R. Butler M. Oquist 2% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ledesma to 3B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBD B. Smith M. Oquist -4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK R. Henderson T. Saunders -4% 66% Walk
t3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Roberts T. Saunders 4% 70% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Grieve T. Saunders -1% 68% Henderson Steals 2B
t3 0-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve T. Saunders -3% 66% Walk
t3 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs T. Saunders 3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B; Henderson to 3B; Grieve to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Macfarlane T. Saunders 6% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 4-5-6
b3 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBD F. McGriff M. Oquist -2% 74% Flyball: RF
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TBD B. Trammell M. Oquist 8% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 3-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento M. Oquist -1% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBD M. Cairo M. Oquist -1% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 6-7-8
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi T. Saunders -4% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO OAK M. Blowers T. Saunders 8% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Christenson T. Saunders -1% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada T. Saunders 2% 85% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TBD A. Ledesma M. Oquist 2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 3-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TBD M. Difelice M. Oquist -2% 85% Lineout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TBD Q. McCracken M. Oquist 2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive); Difelice to 2B
b4 3-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  TBD R. Butler M. Oquist 3% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive); Difelice to 3B; McCracken to 2B
b4 3-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  R TBD B. Smith M. Oquist 4% 93% Hit By Pitch; Difelice Scores; McCracken to 3B; Butler to 2B
b4 4-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO TBD F. McGriff M. Oquist 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); McCracken Scores; Butler to 3B
b4 5-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R TBD B. Trammell M. Oquist 2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Butler Scores; McGriff to 2B
Steve Connelly replaces Mike Oquist pitching
b4 6-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  TBD P. Sorrento S. Connelly 0% 96% Walk; McGriff to 3B; Trammell to 2B
b4 6-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O TBD M. Cairo S. Connelly -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
t5 0-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Henderson T. Saunders -2% 94% Walk
Rafael Bournigal pinch hits for Bip Roberts (2B) batting 2nd
t5 0-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Bournigal T. Saunders -3% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Henderson to 2B
t5 0-6 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve T. Saunders 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Stairs T. Saunders 2% 96% Flyball: CF
t5 0-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Macfarlane T. Saunders -1% 95% Henderson Steals 3B; Bournigal Steals 2B
t5 0-6 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Macfarlane T. Saunders 2% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Athletics' Steve Connelly facing 8-9-1
Rafael Bournigal moves from PH to 2B
b5 6-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBD A. Ledesma S. Connelly -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b5 6-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBD M. Difelice S. Connelly -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b5 6-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TBD Q. McCracken S. Connelly 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 6-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TBD R. Butler S. Connelly 0% 97% McCracken Steals 2B
b5 6-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TBD R. Butler S. Connelly -0% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 6-7-8
t6 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Saunders 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t6 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Blowers T. Saunders 0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Christenson T. Saunders 0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Athletics' Steve Connelly facing 3-4-5
b6 6-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TBD B. Smith S. Connelly 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 6-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  TBD F. McGriff S. Connelly 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
b6 6-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  TBD B. Trammell S. Connelly 0% 99% Walk; Smith to 3B; McGriff to 2B
b6 6-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  O TBD P. Sorrento S. Connelly -0% 99% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm (P's Right); McGriff to 3B; Trammell to 2B
b6 6-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO TBD M. Cairo S. Connelly -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 9-1-2
t7 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada T. Saunders 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Henderson T. Saunders -1% 98% Walk
t7 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK R. Bournigal T. Saunders -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Henderson to 2B
t7 0-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve T. Saunders 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Stairs T. Saunders -1% 97% Walk; Henderson to 3B; Bournigal to 2B
Jim Mecir replaces Tony Saunders pitching
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 5th
t7 0-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK K. Mitchell J. Mecir 2% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Athletics' Steve Connelly facing 8-9-1
A.J. Hinch replaces Kevin Mitchell (PH) playing C batting 5th
b7 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD A. Ledesma S. Connelly -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TBD M. Difelice S. Connelly 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 6-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TBD Q. McCracken S. Connelly 0% 99% Walk; Difelice to 2B
b7 6-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O TBD R. Butler S. Connelly -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Difelice to 3B
T.J. Mathews replaces Steve Connelly pitching
b7 6-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBD B. Smith T. Mathews -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Devil Rays' Jim Mecir facing 6-7-8
t8 0-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Mecir 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Blowers J. Mecir 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 0-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Mecir 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-0, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 4-5-6
b8 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD F. McGriff T. Mathews -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 6-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBD B. Trammell T. Mathews -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 6-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento T. Mathews -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Devil Rays' Jim Mecir facing 9-1-2
Mike Kelly replaces Bubba Trammell playing RF batting 5th
t9 0-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. Tejada J. Mecir 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson J. Mecir 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
t9 0-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal J. Mecir 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Devil Rays 6.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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