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1985 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 6
1985 postseason: WS: KCR-STL / ALCS: KCR-TOR / NLCS: STL-LAD

Game 1
TOR  6
KCR  1
 Game 2
TOR  6
KCR  5
(10)		 Game 3
KCR  6
TOR  5
 Game 4
TOR  3
@KCR  1
 Game 5
KCR  2
TOR  0
 Game 6
KCR  5
@TOR  3
 Game 7
KCR  6
@TOR  2

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 37,557

 Tuesday, October 15, 1985, 8:15
Time of Game: 3:12
Royals
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  1   0  1  2   0  0  0    5  8  1
Blue Jays       1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  8  2
W: Mark Gubicza (1-0), L: Doyle Alexander (0-1), S: Dan Quisenberry (1)
 Blue Jays
3

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .217  .612   17   11    0   0   2B
  L Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
W Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .375  .900   16    8    2   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   2   1   1    2   1  .400 1.488   21    9    0   1   HR,IW
H McRae DH                    5   0   3   2    0   1  .300  .733   19   15    0   0   2B
P Sheridan RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .417   14   11    2   0   
S Balboni 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .310   15    9   11   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .100  .443   14    8    8   1   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .408   11    7    1   6   SH
B Biancalana SS               4   1   2   1    0   2  .214  .552   19   12    3   4   2B

M Gubicza P                                                                   0   1
  B Black P                                                                   0   1
  D Quisenberry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   5    4  11              146   90   27  14
Batting Events
2B: L Smith (2, off D Lamp); H McRae (2, off D Alexander); B Biancalana (1, off D Alexander).
HR: G Brett (3, off D Alexander; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: F White (1, off D Alexander).
IBB: G Brett (3, by D Lamp).
TB: H McRae 4; G Brett 4; B Biancalana 3; L Smith 2; W Wilson.
RBI: H McRae 2 (3); G Brett (5); B Biancalana (1); L Smith (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Gubicza-B Biancalana-S Balboni; F White-B Biancalana-S Balboni.
E: G Brett (2).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Garcia 2B                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .240  .721   20    8    3   1   2B
L Moseby CF                   4   1   3   1    1   0  .269  .629   22   11    1   0   
R Mulliniks 3B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .964   13    7    0   2   GDP
  G Iorg PH-3B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .368    8    7    0   0   
W Upshaw 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .182  .477   16   10    5   1   
A Oliver DH                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.000    5    3    0   0   
  C Johnson PH                2   0   2   1    0   0  .412  .974    8    4    0   0   
G Bell LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .763   13    8    3   0   
E Whitt C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .472    9    4   10   0   
  C Fielder PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.000    5    3    0   0   
  J Hearron C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
J Barfield RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .788   23   15    3   0   
T Fernandez SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .350  .764   17   11    0   1   2B,GDP

D Alexander P                                                                 0   0
  D Lamp P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       34   3   8   2    5   6              159   91   27   6
Batting Events
2B: T Fernandez (1, off M Gubicza); D Garcia (4, off M Gubicza).
TB: T Fernandez 3; L Moseby 3; C Johnson 2; D Garcia 2.
GIDP: R Mulliniks (2); T Fernandez (2).
RBI: C Johnson (2); L Moseby (4).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Barfield (1); T Fernandez (1).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Gubicza, W (1-0)             5.1   4   3   3    3   2   0   3.24   22   78-40   24· 7· 9    8· 5· 0· 4     47    -     1.13   0.03
B Black, H (1)                 3.1   4   0   0    2   3   0   1.69   16   77-48   34· 6· 8    6· 3· 0· 2          2-1    2.08   0.21
D Quisenberry, S (1)           0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    1    4-3     0· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.69   0.09
Totals                         9     8   3   3    5   6   0          39  159-91   58·16·17   14· 8· 0· 6          4-1 
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, L (0-1)           5.1   7   5   5    3   6   1   8.71   27  103-63   39· 9·14    5· 6· 0· 7     37    -     1.12  -0.23
D Lamp                         3.2   1   0   0    1   5   0   0.00   13   43-27   12· 8· 7    3· 3· 0· 1          1-1    0.53   0.07
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4  11   1          40  146-90   51·17·21    8· 9· 0· 8          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: M Gubicza (1); B Black (2); D Alexander (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Lamp (1; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Jim Evans, LF - Ted Hendry, RF - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 37,557.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Lonnie Smith                 LF       1. Damaso Garcia                2B
2. Willie Wilson                CF       2. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Rance Mulliniks              3B
4. Hal McRae                    DH       4. Willie Upshaw                1B
5. Pat Sheridan                 RF       5. Al Oliver                    DH
6. Steve Balboni                1B       6. George Bell                  LF
7. Jim Sundberg                  C       7. Ernie Whitt                   C
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Jesse Barfield               RF
9. Buddy Biancalana             SS       9. Tony Fernandez               SS

   Mark Gubicza                  P          Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  14% 61% 2-2 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Home Run
t6 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  14% 81% 3-2 KCR B. Biancalana D. Alexander Double to RF; Sundberg Scores; Biancalana to 3B/Adv on E9
b7 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  14% 84% 3-5 TOR T. Fernandez B. Black Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 1 1-- R 8,(3-2)  12% 63% 1-1 KCR H. McRae D. Alexander Double to LF; Brett Scores
b6 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  12% 72% 3-5 TOR G. Bell B. Black Foul Popfly: 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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR L. Smith D. Alexander Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Walk
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Walk; Wilson to 2B
t1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  9% 63% 0-0 KCR H. McRae D. Alexander Single to LF; Wilson Scores; Brett to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 59% 1-0 KCR P. Sheridan D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 1-0 KCR S. Balboni D. Alexander Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 49% 0-1 TOR D. Garcia M. Gubicza Double to RF
b1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  -7% 42% 0-1 TOR L. Moseby M. Gubicza Single to LF; Garcia to 3B
b1 0 1-3 ROO 6,(2-2)  7% 49% 0-1 TOR R. Mulliniks M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Garcia Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 1-1 TOR W. Upshaw M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 KCR J. Sundberg D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 KCR F. White D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 1-1 KCR B. Biancalana D. Alexander Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 KCR L. Smith D. Alexander Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 1-1 TOR A. Oliver M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 49% 1-1 TOR G. Bell M. Gubicza Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 1-1 TOR E. Whitt M. Gubicza Foul Popfly: C-3B-C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- R 8,(3-2)  12% 63% 1-1 KCR H. McRae D. Alexander Double to LF; Brett Scores
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 2-1 KCR P. Sheridan D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  0% 60% 2-1 KCR S. Balboni D. Alexander Wild Pitch; McRae to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 56% 2-1 KCR S. Balboni D. Alexander Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 1-2 TOR J. Barfield M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 54% 1-2 TOR T. Fernandez M. Gubicza Double to LF
b3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  -3% 51% 1-2 TOR D. Garcia M. Gubicza Wild Pitch; Fernandez to 3B
b3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 48% 1-2 TOR D. Garcia M. Gubicza Walk
b3 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 1-2 TOR L. Moseby M. Gubicza Groundout: SS-1B; Fernandez Scores; Garcia to 2B
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 2-2 TOR R. Mulliniks M. Gubicza Walk
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 2-2 TOR W. Upshaw M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 KCR J. Sundberg D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 2-2 KCR F. White D. Alexander Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 47% 2-2 KCR B. Biancalana D. Alexander Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 2-2 KCR L. Smith D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 2-2 TOR A. Oliver M. Gubicza Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 2-2 TOR G. Bell M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 2-2 TOR E. Whitt M. Gubicza Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 KCR W. Wilson D. Alexander Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  14% 61% 2-2 KCR G. Brett D. Alexander Home Run
t5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 64% 3-2 KCR H. McRae D. Alexander Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 61% 3-2 KCR P. Sheridan D. Alexander Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 58% 3-2 KCR S. Balboni D. Alexander Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 61% 2-3 TOR J. Barfield M. Gubicza Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 64% 2-3 TOR T. Fernandez M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 66% 2-3 TOR D. Garcia M. Gubicza Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 69% 3-2 KCR J. Sundberg D. Alexander Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 68% 3-2 KCR F. White D. Alexander Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 2B
t6 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  14% 81% 3-2 KCR B. Biancalana D. Alexander Double to RF; Sundberg Scores; Biancalana to 3B/Adv on E9
Dennis Lamp replaces Doyle Alexander pitching; Dennis Lamp replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t6 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 4-2 KCR L. Smith D. Lamp Double to RF; Biancalana Scores
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 5-2 KCR W. Wilson D. Lamp Foul Popfly: LF
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 5-2 KCR G. Brett D. Lamp Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 5-2 KCR H. McRae D. Lamp Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 78% 2-5 TOR L. Moseby M. Gubicza Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 83% 2-5 TOR R. Mulliniks M. Gubicza Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 78% 2-5 TOR W. Upshaw M. Gubicza Walk; Moseby to 2B
Bud Black replaces Mark Gubicza pitching; Bud Black replaces Mark Gubicza pitching; Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Al Oliver (DH) batting 5th; Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Al Oliver (DH) batting 5th
b6 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 67% 2-5 TOR C. Johnson B. Black Single to LF (Ground Ball); Moseby Scores; Upshaw to 2B
b6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -7% 60% 3-5 TOR G. Bell B. Black Wild Pitch; Upshaw to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b6 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  12% 72% 3-5 TOR G. Bell B. Black Foul Popfly: 1B
b6 2 -23 O 3,(2-0)  10% 81% 3-5 TOR E. Whitt B. Black Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 5-3 KCR P. Sheridan D. Lamp Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 78% 5-3 KCR S. Balboni D. Lamp Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 5-3 KCR J. Sundberg D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Bud Black facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -7% 71% 3-5 TOR J. Barfield B. Black Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  14% 84% 3-5 TOR T. Fernandez B. Black Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 3-5 TOR D. Garcia B. Black Walk
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 78% 3-5 TOR L. Moseby B. Black Walk; Garcia to 2B
Garth Iorg pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (3B) batting 3rd; Garth Iorg pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (3B) batting 3rd
b7 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  8% 86% 3-5 TOR G. Iorg B. Black Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
Garth Iorg moves from PH to 3B; Garth Iorg moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-3 KCR F. White D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 KCR B. Biancalana D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 KCR L. Smith D. Lamp Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Bud Black facing 4-5-6
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st; Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  5% 87% 3-5 TOR W. Upshaw B. Black Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 82% 3-5 TOR C. Johnson B. Black Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 88% 3-5 TOR G. Bell B. Black Flyball: RF
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 7th; Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 7th
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 92% 3-5 TOR C. Fielder B. Black Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
Jeff Hearron replaces Cecil Fielder (PH) playing C batting 7th; Jeff Hearron replaces Cecil Fielder (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-3 KCR W. Wilson D. Lamp Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 KCR G. Brett D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 90% 5-3 KCR H. McRae D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Bud Black facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 95% 3-5 TOR J. Barfield B. Black Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 89% 3-5 TOR T. Fernandez B. Black Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 95% 3-5 TOR D. Garcia B. Black Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 91% 3-5 TOR L. Moseby B. Black Single to RF; Garcia to 2B
Dan Quisenberry replaces Bud Black pitching; Dan Quisenberry replaces Bud Black pitching
b9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  9% 100% 3-5 TOR G. Iorg D. Quisenberry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Blue Jays 3.

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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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