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BOS 11
CLE  6
 CHW  9
BAL  3
 SEA  7
@DET  3
 TEX  2
@KCR  0
 MIL  7
NYY  4
 MIN  4
ANA  2
 TOR  4
OAK  3
 ATL  7
CIN  1
 COL  4
@CHC  0
 FLA  2
STL  1
 HOU 10
MON  2
 LAD  5
@NYM  2
 SFG  6
@PHI  5
(10)		 SDP  7
@PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 26,139

 Wednesday, April 16, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:48
Athletics
3
7-7
Lost 3
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   1  1  0    3 10  1
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  1    4  9  1
W: Tim Crabtree (1-1), L: Billy Taylor (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Blue Jays
4
5-6
Won 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  5   1   3   0    0   2  .320  .770   25   17    1   0   
D Magadan 1B-3B               2   0   1   0    2   0  .375  .990   29   18    6   1   SH
J Giambi LF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .746   18   10    1   0   
  E Young LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .500              0   0   
J Canseco DH                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .241  .715   21   13    0   0   SF
M Stairs RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .764   18    9    2   0   2B
S Brosius 3B-SS               3   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .430   13    6    0   2   
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .745   17    9    2   4   
R Bournigal SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .962    7    6    3   4   
  M McGwire PH-1B             1   1   1   1    0   0  .310 1.173    2    2    2   1   HR
I Molina C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .138  .276    9    7    6   0   

M Mohler P                                                                    2   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   3  10   0    4   5              159   97   25  12
Batting Events
2B: M Stairs (1, off R Person).
HR: M McGwire (4, off T Crabtree; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: J Canseco (1, off L Andujar).
SH: D Magadan (1, off T Crabtree).
TB: M McGwire 4; D Mashore 3; M Stairs 2; D Magadan; I Molina; J Canseco; J Giambi; R Bournigal.
RBI: M McGwire (12); J Canseco (10); M Stairs (1).
2-out RBI: M McGwire; M Stairs.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Spiezio-R Bournigal-D Magadan.
E: S Spiezio (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Mashore (1st base by R Person).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    5   0   1   2    0   1  .195  .522   17   11    4   0   GDP
C Garcia 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .390   14    8    4   3   3B
O Merced RF                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .190  .501   13    7    1   0   
J Carter 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .268  .738   14    8    5   1   SB
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .811   17   10    2   1   
J Samuel DH                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .313  .701   11    6    0   0   
  C Delgado PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .763    6    4    0   0   
R Perez LF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .235  .588   10    9    3   0   
  S Green PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .679    1    1    0   0   
C O'Brien C                   2   1   1   1    2   0  .364 1.472   15    5    5   0   2B,IW
A Gonzalez SS                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .294  .885   11    7    3   3   

R Person P                                                                    0   0
  L Andujar P                                                                 0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   4   9   0    3   6              129   76   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C O'Brien (3, off M Mohler).
3B: C Garcia (1, off M Mohler).
IBB: C O'Brien (1, by B Taylor).
TB: C Garcia 3; C O'Brien 2; A Gonzalez 2; J Samuel 2; C Delgado; O Nixon; E Sprague.
GIDP: O Nixon (1).
RBI: O Nixon 2 (4); C O'Brien (3); O Merced (6).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-C Garcia.
E: R Person ().
Baserunning Events
SB: J Carter (2, 2nd base off B Taylor/I Molina).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Mohler                       7.2   7   3   3    2   5   0   5.29   31  106-63   37·11·15   14·10· 3· 0     56    -     0.98   0.06
B Taylor, L (0-1)              0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   1.17    6   21-12    6· 3· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.83  -0.30
Totals                         8.1   9   4   4    3   6   0          37  127-75   43·14·18   17·11· 4· 0          1-0 
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
R Person                       5     5   1   1    2   2   0   3.00   22   96-60   39· 4·17    8·10· 1· 0     53    -     1.25   0.19
L Andujar, H (1)               2     3   1   1    2   2   0   2.08   10   32-19    9· 5· 5    1· 5· 3· 0          0-0    2.28   0.04
T Crabtree, BS (2), W (1-1)    2     2   1   1    0   1   1   3.38    8   30-17   10· 3· 4    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    2.33   0.02
Totals                         9    10   3   3    4   5   1          40  158-96   58·12·26   12·19· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Taylor (2; C O'Brien).
Pickoffs: R Person (0; D Mashore, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 26,139.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Damon Mashore                CF       1. Otis Nixon                   CF
2. Dave Magadan                 1B       2. Carlos Garcia                2B
3. Jason Giambi                 LF       3. Orlando Merced               RF
4. Jose Canseco                 DH       4. Joe Carter                   1B
5. Matt Stairs                  RF       5. Ed Sprague                   3B
6. Scott Brosius                3B       6. Juan Samuel                  DH
7. Scott Spiezio                2B       7. Robert Perez                 LF
8. Rafael Bournigal             SS       8. Charlie O'Brien               C
9. Izzy Molina                   C       9. Alex Gonzalez                SS

   Mike Mohler                   P          Robert Person                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -25% 59% 2-3 OAK M. McGwire T. Crabtree Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  21% 93% 3-3 TOR S. Green B. Taylor Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Delgado to 3B; Green to 2B
b9 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  16% 100% 3-3 TOR O. Nixon B. Taylor Single to CF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores; Green to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
b5 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  15% 72% 1-1 TOR C. O'Brien M. Mohler Double to LF (Ground Ball); Samuel Scores
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 84% 1-3 OAK R. Bournigal L. Andujar Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK D. Mashore R. Person Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Magadan R. Person Walk
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi R. Person Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco R. Person Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Magadan to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  5% 55% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs R. Person Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 TOR O. Nixon M. Mohler Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 TOR C. Garcia M. Mohler Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 0-0 TOR O. Merced M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B; Garcia Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 1-0 TOR J. Carter M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 0-1 OAK S. Brosius R. Person Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 64% 0-1 OAK S. Spiezio R. Person Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 63% 0-1 OAK R. Bournigal R. Person Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-1 OAK I. Molina R. Person Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 TOR E. Sprague M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 62% 1-0 TOR J. Samuel M. Mohler Lineout: SS
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 TOR R. Perez M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 57% 0-1 OAK D. Mashore R. Person Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  -3% 54% 0-1 OAK D. Magadan R. Person Mashore Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Mashore to 2B
t3 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -4% 50% 0-1 OAK D. Magadan R. Person Walk
t3 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi R. Person Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 62% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco R. Person Flyball: CF
t3 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  -12% 49% 0-1 OAK M. Stairs R. Person Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Mashore Scores; Magadan to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  7% 56% 1-1 OAK S. Brosius R. Person Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 1-1 TOR C. O'Brien M. Mohler Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 65% 1-1 TOR A. Gonzalez M. Mohler Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); O'Brien to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -11% 54% 1-1 TOR O. Nixon M. Mohler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; O'Brien to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 TOR C. Garcia M. Mohler Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 1-1 OAK S. Spiezio R. Person Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 1-1 OAK R. Bournigal R. Person Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 1-1 OAK I. Molina R. Person Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 TOR O. Merced M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 TOR J. Carter M. Mohler Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 TOR E. Sprague M. Mohler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Robert Person facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 10,(3-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 OAK D. Mashore R. Person Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 8,(2-2)  4% 50% 1-1 OAK D. Magadan R. Person Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t5 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 OAK J. Giambi R. Person Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 1-1 OAK J. Canseco R. Person Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 1-1 TOR J. Samuel M. Mohler Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
b5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 57% 1-1 TOR R. Perez M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  15% 72% 1-1 TOR C. O'Brien M. Mohler Double to LF (Ground Ball); Samuel Scores
b5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  5% 77% 2-1 TOR A. Gonzalez M. Mohler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); O'Brien to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 2-1 TOR O. Nixon M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; O'Brien Scores
b5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 77% 3-1 TOR C. Garcia M. Mohler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 5-6-7
Luis Andujar replaces Robert Person pitching
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 80% 1-3 OAK M. Stairs L. Andujar Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 77% 1-3 OAK S. Brosius L. Andujar Walk
t6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -5% 71% 1-3 OAK S. Spiezio L. Andujar Walk; Brosius to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 84% 1-3 OAK R. Bournigal L. Andujar Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 82% 3-1 TOR O. Merced M. Mohler Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-1 TOR J. Carter M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 82% 3-1 TOR E. Sprague M. Mohler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 83% 3-1 TOR J. Samuel M. Mohler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sprague to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 81% 3-1 TOR R. Perez M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Luis Andujar facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 75% 1-3 OAK I. Molina L. Andujar Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 80% 1-3 OAK D. Mashore L. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 74% 1-3 OAK D. Magadan L. Andujar Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Molina to 2B
t7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -10% 65% 1-3 OAK J. Giambi L. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Molina to 3B; Magadan to 2B
t7 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  5% 70% 1-3 OAK J. Canseco L. Andujar Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Molina Scores
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  8% 78% 2-3 OAK M. Stairs L. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 3-2 TOR C. O'Brien M. Mohler Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 3-2 TOR A. Gonzalez M. Mohler Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 74% 3-2 TOR O. Nixon M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 6-7-8
Tim Crabtree replaces Luis Andujar pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 79% 2-3 OAK S. Brosius T. Crabtree Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 83% 2-3 OAK S. Spiezio T. Crabtree Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -25% 59% 2-3 OAK M. McGwire T. Crabtree Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 61% 3-3 OAK I. Molina T. Crabtree Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 2-3-4
Mark McGwire moves from PH to 1B; Dave Magadan moves from 1B to 3B; Scott Brosius moves from 3B to SS
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 56% 3-3 TOR C. Garcia M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 53% 3-3 TOR O. Merced M. Mohler Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 3-3 TOR J. Carter M. Mohler Walk
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 3-3 TOR E. Sprague B. Taylor Carter Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -8% 50% 3-3 TOR E. Sprague B. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 42% 3-3 OAK D. Mashore T. Crabtree Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 44% 3-3 OAK D. Magadan T. Crabtree Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Mashore to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  10% 54% 3-3 OAK J. Giambi T. Crabtree Flyball: CF
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  11% 65% 3-3 OAK J. Canseco T. Crabtree Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 6-7-8
Ernie Young replaces Jason Giambi playing LF batting 3rd; Carlos Delgado pinch hits for Juan Samuel (DH) batting 6th
b9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  7% 72% 3-3 TOR C. Delgado B. Taylor Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Shawn Green pinch hits for Robert Perez (LF) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  21% 93% 3-3 TOR S. Green B. Taylor Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Delgado to 3B; Green to 2B
b9 0 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 3-3 TOR C. O'Brien B. Taylor Intentional Walk
b9 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -10% 84% 3-3 TOR A. Gonzalez B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 123 R 4,(2-1)  16% 100% 3-3 TOR O. Nixon B. Taylor Single to CF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores; Green to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 4.

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  • 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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