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Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 1:10PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 11,892, Time of Game: 2:54
Royals
3
55-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Rays
5
69-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: James Shields (12-7)
L: Luis Mendoza (7-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  6  2
Rays            0  0  2   0  0  1   1  1  X    5  9  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lorenzo Cain CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .681 18 12 -0.099 1.00 0.000 -0.099 -0.9 2 0
Alcides Escobar SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .304 .752 10 7 0.040 0.68 0.080 -0.040 1.0 1 0 3B,SB
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .289 .799 18 12 0.025 0.95 0.083 -0.059 0.4 2 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .881 12 10 -0.140 1.35 0.000 -0.140 -0.9
Salvador Perez C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .297 .831 10 7 -0.033 0.94 0.044 -0.076 -0.1 1 0 2B
Mike Moustakas 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .251 .747 19 10 -0.048 0.81 0.019 -0.067 -0.4 0 3
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .240 .659 16 12 0.025 1.06 0.099 -0.074 0.3 4 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .672 11 7 -0.063 0.82 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 11 1
Johnny Giavotella 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .207 .483 10 7 -0.011 0.64 0.024 -0.035 -0.1 2 4
Luis Mendoza P 0 1
   Louis Coleman P 0 1
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 1 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 6 3 1 7 .182 .479 124 84 -0.304 0.92 0.349 -0.653 -1.2 24 10
2B: S Perez (11, off J Shields).
3B: A Escobar (6, off J Shields).
TB: A Escobar 4; S Perez 2; A Gordon; J Giavotella; J Francoeur.
RBI: A Gordon (49); A Escobar (41); J Francoeur (34).
2-out RBI: A Gordon; J Francoeur; A Escobar.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Moustakas-J Giavotella-E Hosmer.
E: L Cain (3); A Escobar (15).
Baserunning
SB: A Escobar (25, 2nd base off J Shields/J Lobaton).

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Desmond Jennings LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .698 16 8 -0.079 0.84 0.007 -0.086 -0.8 3 0 IW
B.J. Upton CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .247 .715 13 10 -0.008 0.76 0.065 -0.073 -0.5 0 0 SB
Matthew Joyce RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .262 .826 15 7 0.056 0.91 0.113 -0.057 0.2 4 0
Evan Longoria DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .869 13 7 -0.007 1.30 0.055 -0.062 0.1 HBP
   Sam Fuld PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .320 .778 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ben Zobrist SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .261 .830 15 9 0.055 1.50 0.084 -0.028 1.3 0 5 2B,SF
Jeff Keppinger 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .319 .818 17 11 0.071 1.15 0.151 -0.080 0.2 0 3 GDP
Carlos Pena 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .193 .670 21 10 0.020 1.00 0.073 -0.053 -0.2 13 0
Ryan Roberts 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .241 .663 14 7 0.100 1.16 0.160 -0.060 1.0 0 1 2B
Jose Lobaton C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .236 .673 21 13 -0.011 1.08 0.070 -0.081 0.1 7 0 HR,SH
James Shields P 0 0
   Jake McGee P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 1
   Fernando Rodney P 0 1
Team Totals 30 5 9 4 6 1 .300 .888 145 82 0.197 1.05 0.778 -0.580 1.3 27 11
2B: B Zobrist (31, off K Herrera); R Roberts (14, off L Coleman).
HR: J Lobaton (2, off A Crow; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: B Zobrist (5, off L Mendoza).
SH: J Lobaton (2, off L Coleman).
IBB: D Jennings (1, by L Coleman).
HBP: E Longoria (1, by L Mendoza).
TB: J Lobaton 4; B Upton 2; R Roberts 2; J Keppinger 2; B Zobrist 2; E Longoria; M Joyce.
GIDP: J Keppinger (10).
RBI: B Zobrist (50); J Keppinger (29); J Lobaton (18); R Roberts (45).
2-out RBI: J Keppinger.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: B Upton (24, 2nd base off L Mendoza/S Perez).

Kansas City Royals

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
Luis Mendoza, L (7-9) 4.1 5 2 2 4 0 0 4.26 23 81 43 29 4 10 8 10 2 0 41 -0.095 1.32 -0.5
Louis Coleman 1.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3.96 6 26 13 9 1 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 -0.029 1.06 -0.1
Tim Collins 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.17 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.027 1.00 0.5
Kelvin Herrera 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2.39 5 16 13 11 0 2 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.041 0.38 -0.5
Aaron Crow 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.60 4 19 11 6 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.058 0.24 -0.5
Team Totals 8 9 5 4 6 1 1 4.50 39 145 82 56 10 16 13 18 5 0 41 4 0 -0.196 0.92 -1.3

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
James Shields, W (12-7) 7.2 5 3 3 1 7 0 4.01 29 106 71 40 11 20 12 9 2 0 63 0.263 0.86 1.4
Jake McGee 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.37 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 -0.083 1.61 -0.9
Kyle Farnsworth, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.056 2.03 0.2
Fernando Rodney, S (39) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.77 3 12 8 6 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.068 0.91 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 1 7 0 3.00 34 124 84 48 12 24 16 10 2 0 63 2 1 0.304 1.05 1.2
J McGee faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: L Mendoza (2).
WP: None.
HBP: L Mendoza (10; E Longoria).
IBB: L Coleman (2; D Jennings).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Barry, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 11,892.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Tampa Bay Rays
1 Lorenzo Cain CF 1 Desmond Jennings LF
2 Alcides Escobar SS 2 B.J. Upton CF
3 Alex Gordon LF 3 Matthew Joyce RF
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Evan Longoria DH
5 Salvador Perez C 5 Ben Zobrist SS
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 Jeff Keppinger 3B
7 Jeff Francoeur RF 7 Carlos Pena 1B
8 Eric Hosmer 1B 8 Ryan Roberts 2B
9 Johnny Giavotella 2B 9 Jose Lobaton C
Luis Mendoza P James Shields P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R TBR J. Keppinger L. Mendoza 12% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Joyce Scores; Longoria to 2B
b6 2-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  R TBR R. Roberts L. Coleman 11% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pena Scores
t2 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields -10% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Perez Scores
t8 2-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R KCR A. Gordon J. McGee -8% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Escobar Scores
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR M. Joyce L. Mendoza 8% 51% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Upton to 3B/Adv on E8

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Cain J. Shields 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Shields 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR D. Jennings L. Mendoza -2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR B. Upton L. Mendoza 2% 55% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBR M. Joyce L. Mendoza -3% 52% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBR E. Longoria L. Mendoza 1% 53% Upton Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TBR E. Longoria L. Mendoza -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' James Shields facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Perez J. Shields -4% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Shields 3% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Perez to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields -10% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Perez Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Shields 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist L. Mendoza -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Keppinger L. Mendoza 3% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Pena L. Mendoza 4% 48% Walk; Keppinger to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O TBR R. Roberts L. Mendoza -5% 43% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b2 0-1 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O TBR J. Lobaton L. Mendoza -5% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' James Shields facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Shields 2% 40% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Shields 1% 42% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Escobar J. Shields -1% 40% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Shields -1% 39% Escobar Steals 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 3% 43% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR D. Jennings L. Mendoza -3% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR B. Upton L. Mendoza 3% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR M. Joyce L. Mendoza 8% 51% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Upton to 3B/Adv on E8
b3 0-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  TBR E. Longoria L. Mendoza 4% 55% Hit By Pitch; Joyce to 2B
b3 0-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO TBR B. Zobrist L. Mendoza -0% 55% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Upton Scores
b3 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R TBR J. Keppinger L. Mendoza 12% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Joyce Scores; Longoria to 2B
b3 2-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TBR C. Pena L. Mendoza -4% 63% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' James Shields facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields 3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Perez J. Shields 2% 68% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Shields 1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 8-9-1
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR R. Roberts L. Mendoza 3% 72% Walk
b4 2-1 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O TBR J. Lobaton L. Mendoza -3% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  TBR D. Jennings L. Mendoza 2% 71% Balk; Roberts to 2B
b4 2-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TBR D. Jennings L. Mendoza -3% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TBR B. Upton L. Mendoza -3% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' James Shields facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields 3% 68% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Shields 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Shields 1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 3-4-5
b5 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR M. Joyce L. Mendoza 3% 75% Walk
b5 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR E. Longoria L. Mendoza -3% 72% Lineout: LF
b5 2-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Zobrist L. Mendoza 3% 75% Walk; Joyce to 2B
Louis Coleman replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
b5 2-1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  OO TBR J. Keppinger L. Coleman -8% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' James Shields facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Shields 4% 71% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar J. Shields 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Shields 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 7-8-9
b6 2-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  TBR C. Pena L. Coleman 3% 78% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  R TBR R. Roberts L. Coleman 11% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pena Scores
b6 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TBR J. Lobaton L. Coleman -0% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Roberts to 3B
b6 3-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  TBR D. Jennings L. Coleman 1% 89% Intentional Walk
b6 3-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TBR B. Upton L. Coleman -4% 86% Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Tim Collins replaces Louis Coleman pitching
b6 3-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TBR M. Joyce T. Collins -3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Rays' James Shields facing 4-5-6
t7 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Shields 3% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Perez J. Shields 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Shields -2% 86% Walk
t7 1-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Shields 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 4-5-6
Kelvin Herrera replaces Tim Collins pitching
b7 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TBR E. Longoria K. Herrera 1% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Sam Fuld pinch runs for Evan Longoria (DH) batting 4th
b7 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R TBR B. Zobrist K. Herrera 5% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive); Fuld Scores/No RBI/Adv on E6/unER
b7 4-1 0 -2- 7,(1-2)  O TBR J. Keppinger K. Herrera -0% 96% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Zobrist to 3B
b7 4-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O TBR C. Pena K. Herrera -1% 95% Flyball: RF
b7 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TBR R. Roberts K. Herrera -1% 94% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Rays 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Rays' James Shields facing 8-9-1
t8 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Shields 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Shields -2% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Shields 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR A. Escobar J. Shields -6% 90% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giavotella Scores
Jake McGee replaces James Shields pitching
t8 2-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R KCR A. Gordon J. McGee -8% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Escobar Scores
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jake McGee pitching
t8 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler K. Farnsworth 6% 87% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Rays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 9-1-2
Aaron Crow replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
b8 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R TBR J. Lobaton A. Crow 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR D. Jennings A. Crow -1% 94% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b8 5-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton A. Crow -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBR M. Joyce A. Crow -0% 93% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rays 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Rays' Fernando Rodney facing 5-6-7
Fernando Rodney replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Perez F. Rodney 4% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 3-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas F. Rodney 2% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t9 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur F. Rodney 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Rays 5.

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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.
  • 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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