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Monday, May 26, 2008, 12:39PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 23,157, Time of Game: 2:32
Royals
2
21-30
⇐ Lost 8 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
7
28-25
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
W: Shaun Marcum (5-3)
L: Brett Tomko (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  7  1
Blue Jays       0  4  0   0  2  1   0  0  X    7  9  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .694 23 13 -0.013 0.45 0.019 -0.032 -0.4 3 0 HBP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .290 .710 17 12 -0.067 0.50 0.000 -0.067 -1.3 2 4
Alex Gordon 3B 3 1 2 0 0 1 .287 .799 14 8 0.045 0.41 0.055 -0.010 1.1 0 1 HBP
Jose Guillen DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .718 9 6 -0.042 0.80 0.022 -0.064 -0.4 HBP
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .261 .669 9 7 -0.021 0.76 0.034 -0.055 0.1 8 0
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .249 .681 10 9 0.016 0.59 0.043 -0.027 0.4 3 0
Miguel Olivo C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .292 .911 17 10 -0.027 0.83 0.038 -0.065 -0.5 5 0 SB,SF
Tony Pena SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .162 .388 12 10 -0.065 0.86 0.000 -0.065 -1.0 1 2
   Esteban German PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .139 .358 4 3 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.2
Joey Gathright CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .592 8 5 -0.043 0.46 0.004 -0.047 -0.5 2 0
Brett Tomko P 0 1
   Joel Peralta P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 1
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 1 8 .212 .502 123 83 -0.221 0.61 0.215 -0.436 -2.7 24 9
SF: M Olivo (1, off S Marcum).
HBP: D DeJesus (1, by S Marcum); A Gordon (1, by S Marcum); J Guillen (1, by S Marcum).
TB: M Teahen 2; A Gordon 2; J Gathright; B Butler; M Olivo.
RBI: M Teahen (13); M Olivo (20).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Soria-T Pena-B Butler; T Pena-M Grudzielanek-B Butler.
E: B Butler (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Olivo (2, 2nd base off S Marcum/G Zaun).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .665 15 8 -0.036 0.34 0.002 -0.038 -0.4 1 0
Joe Inglett 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .268 .715 15 8 -0.013 0.33 0.012 -0.026 -0.3 2 2
   Aaron Hill 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .690 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Alex Rios CF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .263 .709 17 11 0.033 0.31 0.047 -0.014 1.5 3 1 2B,SB,GDP
Scott Rolen 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .302 .861 16 10 0.046 0.39 0.062 -0.016 -0.5 0 3 2B
Matt Stairs DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .279 .777 27 15 -0.059 0.46 0.001 -0.060 -0.9
Lyle Overbay 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .286 .801 18 11 0.074 0.44 0.087 -0.013 -0.2 8 2 GDP
Marco Scutaro SS 3 2 2 1 0 0 .263 .722 9 6 0.083 0.50 0.088 -0.005 1.6 1 1 HR,SB
Brad Wilkerson RF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .205 .600 7 5 0.009 0.60 0.014 -0.005 -0.2 2 0 SF
Gregg Zaun C 3 2 2 2 0 0 .264 .710 9 8 0.141 0.37 0.143 -0.001 2.3 9 0 HR,2B
Shaun Marcum P 0 1
   Jesse Carlson P 0 0
   Jason Frasor P 1 0
Team Totals 31 7 9 7 1 5 .290 .884 133 82 0.278 0.41 0.456 -0.178 2.9 27 11
2B: S Rolen (11, off B Tomko); A Rios (11, off B Tomko); G Zaun (6, off B Tomko).
HR: M Scutaro (2, off B Tomko; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); G Zaun (2, off B Tomko; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: B Wilkerson (1, off B Tomko).
TB: G Zaun 6; M Scutaro 5; A Rios 3; S Rolen 2; L Overbay; S Stewart.
GIDP: A Rios (6); L Overbay (7).
RBI: A Rios 2 (22); G Zaun 2 (8); B Wilkerson (13); M Scutaro (17); L Overbay (18).
2-out RBI: G Zaun 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: J Inglett (1).
Outfield Assists: A Rios (A Gordon at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Scutaro (4, 2nd base off B Tomko/M Olivo); A Rios (11, 2nd base off B Tomko/M Olivo).

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
Brett Tomko, L (2-6) 6 8 7 6 0 4 2 6.11 27 108 67 39 8 20 8 15 4 0 34 -0.283 0.48 -3.9
Joel Peralta 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 10 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.09 0.5
Joakim Soria 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.93 3 15 10 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 7 6 1 5 2 6.75 33 133 82 47 9 26 11 16 4 0 34 0 0 -0.279 0.61 -2.9

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Shaun Marcum, W (5-3) 7.1 5 2 1 1 6 0 2.64 32 99 68 34 16 18 12 10 2 0 67 0.189 0.67 1.2
Jesse Carlson 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.74 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.016 0.73 0.5
Jason Frasor 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.63 5 23 14 9 2 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 0.017 0.17 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 2 1 1 8 0 1.00 38 123 83 44 18 21 14 12 4 0 67 4 0 0.222 0.41 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: S Marcum (2).
HBP: S Marcum 3 (4; D DeJesus, A Gordon, J Guillen).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 23,157.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Toronto Blue Jays
1 David DeJesus LF 1 Shannon Stewart LF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Joe Inglett 2B
3 Alex Gordon 3B 3 Alex Rios CF
4 Jose Guillen DH 4 Scott Rolen 3B
5 Billy Butler 1B 5 Matt Stairs DH
6 Mark Teahen RF 6 Lyle Overbay 1B
7 Miguel Olivo C 7 Marco Scutaro SS
8 Tony Pena SS 8 Brad Wilkerson RF
9 Joey Gathright CF 9 Gregg Zaun C
Brett Tomko P Shaun Marcum P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TOR G. Zaun B. Tomko 13% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Scutaro Scores
b2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R TOR L. Overbay B. Tomko 9% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rolen Scores
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR S. Rolen B. Tomko 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR M. Scutaro B. Tomko 6% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); Overbay to 3B
b2 0-0 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O TOR M. Stairs B. Tomko -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging

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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, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Marcum 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Marcum 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Marcum 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Tomko -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Inglett B. Tomko -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O TOR A. Rios B. Tomko -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Marcum 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler S. Marcum 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Marcum 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR S. Rolen B. Tomko 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O TOR M. Stairs B. Tomko -4% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R TOR L. Overbay B. Tomko 9% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rolen Scores
b2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR M. Scutaro B. Tomko 6% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); Overbay to 3B
b2 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO TOR B. Wilkerson B. Tomko 1% 73% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Overbay Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR G. Zaun B. Tomko 1% 74% Scutaro Steals 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR TOR G. Zaun B. Tomko 13% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Scutaro Scores
b2 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Tomko -0% 86% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 7-8-9
t3 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Olivo S. Marcum -3% 83% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t3 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena S. Marcum 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright S. Marcum -1% 85% Olivo Steals 2B
t3 0-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright S. Marcum 3% 87% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 0-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus S. Marcum -1% 86% Walk
t3 0-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Marcum 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 2-3-4
b3 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Inglett B. Tomko -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR A. Rios B. Tomko 1% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 4-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Rolen B. Tomko -1% 88% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TOR M. Stairs B. Tomko 0% 89% Rios Steals 2B
b3 4-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR M. Stairs B. Tomko -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Marcum -3% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Marcum 3% 87% Lineout: RF
t4 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Marcum 2% 90% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Teahen S. Marcum -2% 88% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Butler to 3B
t4 0-4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Olivo S. Marcum 4% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
b4 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR L. Overbay B. Tomko -1% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro B. Tomko -1% 90% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 4-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR B. Wilkerson B. Tomko -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 8-9-1
t5 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Pena S. Marcum 2% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright S. Marcum 1% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR D. DeJesus S. Marcum -1% 92% Hit By Pitch
t5 0-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Marcum 2% 93% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 9-1-2
b5 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR G. Zaun B. Tomko 2% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 4-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Tomko -1% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 4-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  TOR J. Inglett B. Tomko 1% 95% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Zaun to 3B; Inglett to 1B
b5 4-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR TOR A. Rios B. Tomko 3% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Zaun Scores; Inglett Scores/unER; Rios to 3B/Adv on throw
b5 6-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O TOR S. Rolen B. Tomko -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TOR M. Stairs B. Tomko -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 3-4-5
t6 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Marcum -1% 96% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Guillen S. Marcum -2% 94% Hit By Pitch; Gordon to 2B
t6 0-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler S. Marcum 2% 95% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Gordon to 3B
t6 0-6 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR M. Teahen S. Marcum -2% 93% Reached on E4 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Gordon Scores; Butler to 2B; Teahen to 1B
t6 1-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Olivo S. Marcum -2% 91% Wild Pitch; Butler to 3B; Teahen to 2B
t6 1-6 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO KCR M. Olivo S. Marcum 2% 93% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Butler Scores/unER; Teahen to 3B
t6 2-6 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O KCR T. Pena S. Marcum 2% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
b6 6-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR L. Overbay B. Tomko -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b6 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TOR M. Scutaro B. Tomko 2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 7-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR B. Wilkerson B. Tomko -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 7-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR G. Zaun B. Tomko -0% 97% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 9-1-2
t7 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright S. Marcum 1% 98% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 2-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Marcum 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Marcum 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 1-2-3
Joel Peralta replaces Brett Tomko pitching
b7 7-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR S. Stewart J. Peralta 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 7-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Inglett J. Peralta -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b7 7-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TOR A. Rios J. Peralta -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 3-4-5
Aaron Hill replaces Joe Inglett playing 2B batting 2nd
t8 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Marcum -1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 2-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Marcum 1% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler S. Marcum -1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gordon to 2B
Jesse Carlson replaces Shaun Marcum pitching
t8 2-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Carlson 2% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gordon out at Hm/CF-C; Butler to 2B
Jason Frasor replaces Jesse Carlson pitching
t8 2-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Frasor 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-2, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 4-5-6
Joakim Soria replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b8 7-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Rolen J. Soria -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR M. Stairs J. Soria 0% 99% Walk
b8 7-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TOR L. Overbay J. Soria -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Blue Jays' Jason Frasor facing 8-9-1
Esteban German pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. German J. Frasor 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Gathright J. Frasor -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 2-7 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Frasor 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Gathright to 2B
t9 2-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Frasor 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Blue Jays 7.

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  • 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.

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