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4
Saturday, October 3, 2009 7:10PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 30,084, Time of Game: 3:07
Yankees
3
102-59
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
 at Rays
5
84-77
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 18 GB
W: Jeff Niemann (13-6)
L: Andy Pettitte (14-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3  9  1
Rays            0  3  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    5  7  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Gardner CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .271 .727 21 14 -0.052 1.25 0.077 -0.129 -0.2 5 0 2·SB
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .280 .850 18 10 -0.019 1.30 0.085 -0.104 -0.0 6 0
   Shelley Duncan RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 6 5 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
Mark Teixeira 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .949 6 4 0.046 1.42 0.103 -0.057 0.3 3 0
   Juan Miranda 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .375 1.125 3 3 -0.024 0.94 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 1 0
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .875 25 15 -0.123 1.15 0.000 -0.123 -1.1
Jorge Posada C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .885 12 8 -0.075 0.93 0.012 -0.087 -0.6 5 0
   Francisco Cervelli C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .689 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Robinson Cano 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .322 .877 13 8 -0.012 0.68 0.026 -0.038 -0.1 0 1
   Ramiro Pena SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .705 3 2 0.045 1.00 0.045 0.000 0.3 0 0
Nick Swisher RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .249 .869 18 11 -0.065 0.83 0.013 -0.078 -0.7 1 0 GDP
   Freddy Guzman PR-RF-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .450 3 3 0.077 1.25 0.077 0.000 0.5 0 0 SB
Eric Hinske 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .243 .784 19 12 -0.132 1.53 0.044 -0.176 -0.8 0 1 GDP
Jerry Hairston SS-2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .249 .706 17 12 0.062 1.24 0.141 -0.080 0.9 2 1 CS,2·HBP
Andy Pettitte P
   Alfredo Aceves P
   Chad Gaudin P
Team Totals 33 3 9 3 3 9 .273 .641 164 107 -0.284 1.15 0.623 -0.908 -1.8 24 3
HBP: J Hairston 2 (6, 2 by J Niemann).
TB: F Guzman; B Gardner; E Hinske; J Damon; J Hairston; M Teixeira; R Pena; R Cano; J Posada.
GIDP: E Hinske (2); N Swisher (13).
RBI: J Damon (80); J Hairston (39); M Teixeira (122).
2-out RBI: J Damon; J Hairston; M Teixeira.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: A Aceves ().
Baserunning
SB: B Gardner 2 (26, 2nd base off J Niemann/D Navarro 2); F Guzman (3, 2nd base off L Cormier/D Navarro).
CS: J Hairston (4, 2nd base by J Niemann/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bartlett SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .320 .879 20 10 0.060 0.57 0.090 -0.030 0.9 3 5 SB
Carl Crawford LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .305 .816 14 10 -0.031 0.65 0.024 -0.055 -0.8 1 0
Evan Longoria 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .879 23 14 -0.071 0.70 0.000 -0.071 -1.0 0 0
Ben Zobrist 1B-RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .296 .943 22 11 0.150 0.76 0.173 -0.023 1.8 4 1 SB
B.J. Upton CF 2 2 0 0 2 1 .242 .687 22 11 0.042 0.77 0.069 -0.027 0.2 3 0 SB
Gabe Kapler RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .770 8 6 -0.047 0.96 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 0 0
   Willy Aybar PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .757 11 9 -0.014 0.27 0.000 -0.014 -0.4 3 0
Pat Burrell DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .688 13 9 -0.051 0.51 0.000 -0.051 -0.8
Dioner Navarro C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .218 .583 9 6 0.166 0.46 0.192 -0.026 1.3 9 1 HR
Akinori Iwamura 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .290 .745 9 6 0.012 0.31 0.022 -0.010 0.2 3 3 2B
Jeff Niemann P 1
   Lance Cormier P
   Randy Choate P 1
   Grant Balfour P
Team Totals 31 5 7 3 4 6 .226 .669 151 92 0.216 0.61 0.570 -0.354 0.8 27 11
2B: A Iwamura (16, off A Pettitte).
HR: D Navarro (8, off A Pettitte; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: D Navarro 4; A Iwamura 3; J Bartlett 2; B Zobrist; C Crawford.
RBI: D Navarro 2 (32); J Bartlett (66).
2-out RBI: D Navarro 2; J Bartlett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Choate-J Bartlett-W Aybar; B Zobrist-J Bartlett-J Niemann.
Baserunning
SB: B Zobrist (17, 3rd base off A Aceves/J Posada); J Bartlett (30, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Posada); B Upton (42, 2nd base off A Aceves/J Posada).

New York Yankees

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
Andy Pettitte, L (14-8) 4.1 6 5 3 4 1 1 4.16 23 95 54 37 1 16 4 14 4 0 32 -0.171 0.70 -1.3
Alfredo Aceves 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.54 7 34 23 13 3 7 0 4 1 0 2 2 -0.068 0.53 -0.1
Chad Gaudin 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.64 5 22 15 10 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.022 0.25 0.6
Team Totals 8 7 5 3 4 6 1 3.38 35 151 92 60 7 25 6 19 6 0 32 2 2 -0.217 1.15 -0.7

Tampa Bay 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
Jeff Niemann, W (13-6) 5 6 2 2 1 5 0 3.94 22 87 54 30 8 16 5 9 7 0 51 0.069 1.07 0.7
Lance Cormier, H (6) 1.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.26 7 29 16 9 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.019 1.13 -0.2
Randy Choate, H (9) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.47 6 29 22 10 4 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.117 1.58 0.8
Grant Balfour, S (4) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.81 3 19 15 8 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.078 1.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 9 0 3.00 38 164 107 57 16 34 12 12 7 0 51 0 0 0.283 0.61 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: L Cormier (3).
HBP: J Niemann 2 (9; J Hairston, J Hairston).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Runge, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 30,084.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR TBR D. Navarro A. Pettitte 19% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Upton Scores
t8 3-5 1 12- 8,(2-2)  OO NYY E. Hinske R. Choate 15% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b5 3-2 1 12- RR TBR W. Aybar A. Aceves 13% 87% Zobrist Steals 3B; Upton Steals 2B; Zobrist Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Upton Scores/unER
t5 1-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY M. Teixeira J. Niemann -10% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gardner Scores; Damon to 2B
t5 0-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYY J. Damon J. Niemann -9% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hinske Scores; Gardner to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY B. Gardner J. Niemann -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY J. Damon J. Niemann -2% 44% Gardner Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Niemann 4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Niemann 3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Niemann 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR J. Bartlett A. Pettitte -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TBR C. Crawford A. Pettitte 2% 55% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR E. Longoria A. Pettitte -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist A. Pettitte -2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Posada J. Niemann 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY R. Cano J. Niemann -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY N. Swisher J. Niemann 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  TBR B. Upton A. Pettitte 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Kapler A. Pettitte -3% 55% Lineout: LF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR P. Burrell A. Pettitte -3% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR TBR D. Navarro A. Pettitte 19% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Upton Scores
b2 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR A. Iwamura A. Pettitte 2% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R TBR J. Bartlett A. Pettitte 7% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Iwamura Scores
b2 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR C. Crawford A. Pettitte 1% 81% Bartlett Steals 2B
b2 3-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TBR C. Crawford A. Pettitte -2% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY E. Hinske J. Niemann 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Hairston J. Niemann -2% 79% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Gardner J. Niemann 4% 83% Hairston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY B. Gardner J. Niemann -1% 82% Walk
t3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Damon J. Niemann -1% 81% Gardner Steals 2B
t3 0-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Niemann 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR E. Longoria A. Pettitte -1% 82% Strikeout Looking
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Zobrist A. Pettitte 1% 84% Walk
b3 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR B. Upton A. Pettitte -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TBR G. Kapler A. Pettitte -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Niemann 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Niemann 2% 85% Lineout: 2B
t4 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Posada J. Niemann -1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Niemann 2% 86% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR P. Burrell A. Pettitte -1% 85% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR D. Navarro A. Pettitte -1% 84% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b4 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TBR A. Iwamura A. Pettitte 1% 84% Single to C (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
b4 3-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  TBR J. Bartlett A. Pettitte 1% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Iwamura to 3B
b4 3-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBR C. Crawford A. Pettitte -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Rays 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Niemann 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY E. Hinske J. Niemann -3% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Hairston J. Niemann -4% 79% Hit By Pitch; Hinske to 2B
t5 0-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Gardner J. Niemann 4% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Hinske to 3B
t5 0-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R NYY J. Damon J. Niemann -9% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hinske Scores; Gardner to 3B
t5 1-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY M. Teixeira J. Niemann -10% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gardner Scores; Damon to 2B
t5 2-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Niemann 6% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
b5 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria A. Pettitte -2% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 3-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  TBR B. Zobrist A. Pettitte 2% 71% Walk
b5 3-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TBR B. Upton A. Pettitte 3% 74% Walk; Zobrist to 2B
Alfredo Aceves replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
Willy Aybar pinch hits for Gabe Kapler (RF) batting 6th
b5 3-2 1 12- RR TBR W. Aybar A. Aceves 13% 87% Zobrist Steals 3B; Upton Steals 2B; Zobrist Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Upton Scores/unER
b5 5-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TBR W. Aybar A. Aceves -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR P. Burrell A. Aceves -1% 86% Lineout: LF
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rays 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Rays' Lance Cormier facing 5-6-7
Lance Cormier replaces Jeff Niemann pitching
Willy Aybar moves from PH to 1B
Ben Zobrist moves from 1B to RF
t6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Posada L. Cormier 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY R. Cano L. Cormier 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY N. Swisher L. Cormier -1% 89% Walk
Freddy Guzman pinch runs for Nick Swisher (RF) batting 7th
t6 2-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY E. Hinske L. Cormier -1% 88% Guzman Steals 2B
t6 2-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  NYY E. Hinske L. Cormier -0% 88% Wild Pitch; Guzman to 3B
t6 2-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  NYY E. Hinske L. Cormier -2% 86% Walk
t6 2-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R NYY J. Hairston L. Cormier -8% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Guzman Scores; Hinske to 2B
t6 3-5 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O NYY B. Gardner L. Cormier 6% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Rays 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 8-9-1
Juan Miranda replaces Mark Teixeira playing 1B batting 3rd
Jerry Hairston moves from SS to 2B
Ramiro Pena replaces Robinson Cano (2B) playing SS batting 6th
Freddy Guzman moves from PR to RF
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR D. Navarro A. Aceves -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR A. Iwamura A. Aceves -1% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett A. Aceves -1% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Rays 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Rays' Lance Cormier facing 2-3-4
t7 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Damon L. Cormier 4% 85% Flyball: LF
Randy Choate replaces Lance Cormier pitching
t7 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Miranda R. Choate 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY H. Matsui R. Choate 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Rays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 2-3-4
Freddy Guzman moves from RF to LF
Shelley Duncan replaces Johnny Damon (LF) playing RF batting 2nd
b7 5-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR C. Crawford A. Aceves -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria A. Aceves -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
Chad Gaudin replaces Alfredo Aceves pitching
b7 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TBR B. Zobrist C. Gaudin 1% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 5-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TBR B. Upton C. Gaudin -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Rays 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Rays' Randy Choate facing 5-6-7
t8 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada R. Choate 4% 90% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Pena R. Choate -5% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY F. Guzman R. Choate -7% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pena to 2B
t8 3-5 1 12- 8,(2-2)  OO NYY E. Hinske R. Choate 15% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Rays 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Yankees' Chad Gaudin facing 6-7-8
Francisco Cervelli replaces Jorge Posada playing C batting 5th
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TBR W. Aybar C. Gaudin -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR P. Burrell C. Gaudin -1% 93% Lineout: CF
b8 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR D. Navarro C. Gaudin -0% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Rays 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Rays' Grant Balfour facing 9-1-2
Grant Balfour replaces Randy Choate pitching
t9 3-5 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O NYY J. Hairston G. Balfour 4% 96% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t9 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Gardner G. Balfour 3% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-5 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY S. Duncan G. Balfour 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Rays 5.

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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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