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Saturday, September 20, 2008 1:09PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 40,554, Time of Game: 2:40
Red Sox
3
90-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Blue Jays
6
83-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
W: Roy Halladay (19-11)
L: Jon Lester (15-6)
S: B.J. Ryan (32)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Blue Jays       1  4  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    6  9  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .699 16 11 -0.031 0.95 0.058 -0.089 -0.3 1 0 SB
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .324 .868 17 8 0.014 0.86 0.061 -0.047 0.5 3 6 2B,SB
David Ortiz DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 .263 .866 24 17 0.040 1.12 0.079 -0.039 0.7
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .311 .940 16 10 -0.098 1.27 0.026 -0.124 -1.0 10 1
Jason Bay LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .289 .902 25 13 0.132 1.50 0.190 -0.058 1.7 0 0 HR
Jed Lowrie 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .776 22 15 -0.064 1.78 0.068 -0.132 -0.8 1 5
Coco Crisp CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .747 10 5 -0.080 1.62 0.027 -0.107 -0.5 1 0
Alex Cora SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .711 12 8 -0.176 1.58 0.000 -0.176 -1.3 3 2
Jason Varitek C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .676 12 8 -0.070 0.65 0.000 -0.070 -0.7 4 0
Jon Lester P 1 1
   Justin Masterson P
Team Totals 35 3 7 3 3 4 .200 .577 154 95 -0.333 1.21 0.509 -0.842 -1.7 24 15
2B: D Pedroia (51, off R Halladay).
HR: J Bay (31, off R Halladay; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Bay 5; D Pedroia 2; K Youkilis; D Ortiz; C Crisp; J Ellsbury.
RBI: J Bay 2 (100); D Ortiz (85).
2-out RBI: J Bay 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Lowrie-D Pedroia-K Youkilis; D Pedroia-A Cora-K Youkilis.
E: A Cora (6).
Baserunning
SB: D Pedroia (18, 2nd base off R Halladay/C Thigpen); J Ellsbury (49, 2nd base off R Halladay/C Thigpen).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marco Scutaro 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .266 .701 8 6 0.129 1.04 0.162 -0.032 1.7 1 3 2B
Jose Bautista DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 .241 .730 15 9 0.006 0.81 0.045 -0.039 0.4
Alexis Rios RF 3 0 2 2 1 0 .293 .806 17 9 0.157 0.78 0.157 0.000 2.8 5 0 SB
Vernon Wells CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .293 .816 15 7 -0.088 0.80 0.001 -0.089 -1.4 3 0 GDP,IW
Lyle Overbay 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .784 13 10 -0.087 0.61 0.000 -0.087 -2.3 10 1 GDP
Scott Rolen 3B 4 2 2 1 0 1 .258 .776 19 15 0.038 0.52 0.065 -0.027 1.0 0 1 HR
Kevin Mench LF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .232 .661 10 5 0.027 0.67 0.046 -0.019 0.3 2 0
   Travis Snider PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .924 1 1 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 0
Curtis Thigpen C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .182 .490 11 6 0.007 0.62 0.020 -0.013 0.0 4 0 SH
John McDonald SS 2 1 0 0 0 0 .210 .527 6 4 -0.018 0.69 0.007 -0.025 -0.4 0 2 HBP,SH
Roy Halladay P 1 1
   Jesse Carlson P
   Brandon League P 1 1
   B.J. Ryan P
Team Totals 30 6 9 6 3 4 .300 .816 115 72 0.168 0.71 0.503 -0.334 1.8 27 9
2B: M Scutaro (22, off J Lester).
HR: S Rolen (10, off J Masterson; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: C Thigpen (2, off J Lester); J McDonald (7, off J Lester).
IBB: V Wells (5, by J Lester).
HBP: J McDonald (2, by J Lester).
TB: S Rolen 5; M Scutaro 3; A Rios 2; J Bautista 2; C Thigpen.
GIDP: L Overbay (24); V Wells (15).
RBI: A Rios 2 (78); M Scutaro 2 (58); S Rolen (47); J Bautista (53).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: L Overbay (5).
Baserunning
SB: A Rios (31, 2nd base off J Lester/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

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
Jon Lester, L (15-6) 7 8 5 5 3 4 0 3.26 32 102 63 36 8 19 15 9 5 0 42 -0.141 0.78 -1.3
Justin Masterson 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.25 4 13 9 7 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.027 0.13 -0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 3 4 1 6.75 36 115 72 43 9 20 17 11 6 0 42 0 0 -0.168 1.21 -1.8

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
Roy Halladay, W (19-11) 6 6 3 3 3 3 1 2.81 27 106 61 37 8 16 9 12 3 0 48 0.147 1.13 0.1
Jesse Carlson, H (19) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.74 3 12 10 6 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.073 0.94 0.5
Brandon League, H (5) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.25 5 24 16 12 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.077 2.29 0.5
B.J. Ryan, S (32) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.95 3 12 8 3 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 4 1 3.00 38 154 95 58 11 26 16 15 3 0 48 0 0 0.332 0.71 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: R Halladay (4).
HBP: J Lester (9; J McDonald).
IBB: J Lester (1; V Wells).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 40,554.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 11mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Jacoby Ellsbury RF 1 Marco Scutaro 2B
2 Dustin Pedroia 2B 2 Jose Bautista DH
3 David Ortiz DH 3 Alexis Rios RF
4 Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 Vernon Wells CF
5 Jason Bay LF 5 Lyle Overbay 1B
6 Jed Lowrie 3B 6 Scott Rolen 3B
7 Coco Crisp CF 7 Kevin Mench LF
8 Alex Cora SS 8 Curtis Thigpen C
9 Jason Varitek C 9 John McDonald SS
Jon Lester P Roy Halladay P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester 13% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Rolen Scores; Mench Scores; McDonald to 3B
t3 1-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR BOS J. Bay R. Halladay -12% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz Scores
t8 3-5 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O BOS A. Cora B. League 10% 94% Groundout: P-1B
t5 3-5 2 123 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Halladay 10% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R TOR A. Rios J. Lester 8% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Scutaro Scores

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury R. Halladay -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Halladay -2% 44% Ellsbury Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Halladay -3% 41% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Halladay 3% 44% Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Ellsbury to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Halladay 5% 49% Strikeout Swinging, Pedroia Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Bay R. Halladay 6% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Bautista J. Lester -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Scutaro to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R TOR A. Rios J. Lester 8% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Scutaro Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR V. Wells J. Lester -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging, Rios Steals 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O TOR L. Overbay J. Lester -3% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Halladay 2% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS C. Crisp R. Halladay -3% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS A. Cora R. Halladay 3% 63% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Halladay 2% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR S. Rolen J. Lester 3% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR K. Mench J. Lester 5% 73% Walk; Rolen to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Thigpen J. Lester -0% 73% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak SS); Rolen to 3B; Mench to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  TOR J. McDonald J. Lester 1% 74% Hit By Pitch
b2 1-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester 13% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Rolen Scores; Mench Scores; McDonald to 3B
b2 3-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R TOR J. Bautista J. Lester 4% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball); McDonald Scores; Scutaro to 3B
b2 4-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R TOR A. Rios J. Lester 4% 94% Fielder's Choice SS; Scutaro Scores; Bautista to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Rios to 2B
b2 5-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TOR V. Wells J. Lester 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b2 5-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO TOR L. Overbay J. Lester -4% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
t3 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Halladay 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Halladay -2% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t3 0-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BOS D. Ortiz R. Halladay -4% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores
t3 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Halladay 2% 88% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR BOS J. Bay R. Halladay -12% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz Scores
t3 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Halladay 1% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
b3 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Rolen J. Lester -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR K. Mench J. Lester -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
b3 5-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR C. Thigpen J. Lester -1% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 7-8-9
t4 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS C. Crisp R. Halladay 3% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS A. Cora R. Halladay 2% 77% Flyball: CF
t4 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Halladay 1% 78% Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
b4 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. McDonald J. Lester -2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Bautista J. Lester 1% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b4 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR A. Rios J. Lester 1% 78% Walk; Bautista to 2B
b4 5-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR V. Wells J. Lester -3% 75% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 1-2-3
t5 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Halladay 3% 78% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia R. Halladay 2% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-5 2 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Halladay -2% 78% Walk
t5 3-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS K. Youkilis R. Halladay -3% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ortiz to 2B
t5 3-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  BOS J. Bay R. Halladay -2% 74% Wild Pitch; Ortiz to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
t5 3-5 2 -23 8,(3-2)  BOS J. Bay R. Halladay -2% 71% Walk
t5 3-5 2 123 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Halladay 10% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
b5 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR L. Overbay J. Lester -1% 80% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Rolen J. Lester -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR K. Mench J. Lester -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 7-8-9
t6 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS C. Crisp R. Halladay 3% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS A. Cora R. Halladay 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 3-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Halladay 1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 8-9-1
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR C. Thigpen J. Lester 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. McDonald J. Lester -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Thigpen to 2B
b6 5-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester -2% 83% Flyball: RF
b6 5-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Bautista J. Lester -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Jesse Carlson facing 1-2-3
Jesse Carlson replaces Roy Halladay pitching
t7 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Carlson 3% 85% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Carlson 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 3-5 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Carlson 1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
b7 5-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TOR A. Rios J. Lester 2% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TOR V. Wells J. Lester -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR L. Overbay J. Lester -1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Brandon League facing 4-5-6
Brandon League replaces Jesse Carlson pitching
t8 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis B. League 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS J. Bay B. League -5% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 3-5 1 1-- 9,(2-2)  BOS J. Lowrie B. League -7% 79% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Bay to 2B
t8 3-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O BOS C. Crisp B. League 5% 83% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Bay to 3B; Lowrie to 2B
t8 3-5 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O BOS A. Cora B. League 10% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 6-7-8
Justin Masterson replaces Jon Lester pitching
b8 5-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  R TOR S. Rolen J. Masterson 3% 97% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Travis Snider pinch hits for Kevin Mench (LF) batting 7th
b8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Snider J. Masterson -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 6-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR C. Thigpen J. Masterson -0% 97% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b8 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. McDonald J. Masterson -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Blue Jays' B.J. Ryan facing 9-1-2
B.J. Ryan replaces Brandon League pitching
Travis Snider moves from PH to LF
t9 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek B. Ryan 2% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t9 3-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury B. Ryan 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia B. Ryan 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 6.

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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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