ERV Boxscore for Monday, April 25
Dexys suggested that I explain that the numbers in these boxscores are all based around the average runs scored in the 2004 MLB season per game (4.84 runs per game), which means the boxscore is a "zero-sum" system. So the numbers here are "real" runs, just expressed in terms relative to the league average. Note that the pitcher totals equal the opposing team's batting totals, for that reason. If you add a team's Batting RV, Running RV and subtract the opponents Fielding RV, that number should always equal the team's runs minus 4.84. For example, for the Phils, the checksum is -2.53+0.00-(-2.69), which equals +0.16, which does equal 5.00 minus 4.84.
So how do you read this boxscore? It tells you that Chase Utley had the best game for the Phils, as he generated nearly 2 runs, but he wasn't as valuable to them as the Nats defense, since Vidro's and Guzman's errors generate 2.69 runs for the Phils, enough to make the difference in the game. Brian Schneider was the best player for the Nats. Also, because the fielding runs are not included in the pitchers' totals, it shows that Zach Day did not pitch that bad a game (he saved 1.94 runs, which was better than any other pitcher), and I think Frank was bit quick to give him the hook. He did his job, his middle infield let him down.
Game Number: 20 , April 25, 2005
Final Score:
Philadelphia 5
Washington 4
Win: Utley & Lidle
Loss: Guzman & Carrasco
Philadelphia
| Batter | Pos | PA | Bat | Field | Run | Total RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RollinsJ | SS | 5 | (1.26) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (1.26) |
| PolancoP | LF | 5 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| AbreuB | RF | 5 | (0.80) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.80) |
| ThomeJ | 1B | 5 | (0.12) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.12) |
| MichaelsJ | CF | 5 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| UtleyC | 2B | 4 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.95 |
| BellD | 3B | 4 | (3.07) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (3.07) |
| LieberthalM | C | 4 | (1.45) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (1.45) |
| LidleC | P | 3 | 1.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.03 |
| OffermanJ | PH | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Totals | 41 | (2.53) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (2.53) |
| Pitcher | BFP | RV |
| LidleC | 26 | 0.23 |
| CormierR | 3 | 0.54 |
| WorrellT | 4 | (0.71) |
| WagnerB | 6 | 0.78 |
| Totals | 39 | 0.84 |
Washington
| Batter | Pos | PA | Bat | Field | Run | Total RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WilkersonB | CF | 5 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.97 |
| JohnsonN | 1B | 5 | (0.90) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.90) |
| VidroJ | 2B | 5 | 1.06 | (1.34) | 0.00 | (0.28) |
| GuillenJ | RF | 4 | (0.25) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.25) |
| SledgeT | LF | 4 | (0.71) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.71) |
| CastillaV | 3B | 4 | (0.66) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.66) |
| SchneiderB | C | 3 | 2.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.04 |
| GuzmanC | SS | 3 | (1.01) | (1.35) | 0.00 | (2.36) |
| DayZ | P | 2 | (0.47) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.47) |
| CarrollJ | SS | 2 | (0.42) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.42) |
| BennettG | PH | 1 | (0.25) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.25) |
| BlancoT | PH | 1 | (0.25) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.25) |
| Totals | (0.84) | (2.69) | 0.00 | (3.53) |
| Pitcher | BFP | RV |
| DayZ | 26 | 1.94 |
| CarrascoH | 3 | (1.55) |
| EischenJ | 1 | 0.52 |
| RauchJ | 7 | 1.08 |
| CorderoC | 4 | 0.54 |
| Totals | 41 | 2.53 |
posted by DM @ 11:41 PM
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2 Comments:
The Schneider pull was a tough call. At first I was with Backward K, but the lefty thing is tough, and Bennett had a clutch hit Sunday, so I couldn't fault Frank for that.
As for Day, he should have told him to throw strikes and left him in there. Frank appears to have a temper, and it gets the best of him sometimes.
I think that lifting Schneider was the right move, but I probably would have brought Davis in.
He's stunk on ice this season, but the scouting report on him was that he can handle fastballs, but nothing offspeed. Six of one, half a dozen, I suppose.
The other thing about the lefty/righty splits versus Wagner that is misleading (other than the OBP/SLG thing Yuda points out) is that only top lefties are going to face Wagner.
If Schneider's up, you hit for him. If Brad Wilkerson's up, you let Brad hit. As a result, he's facing a higher quality of lefty batter, meaning the platoon spread is more likely to be less than you'd expect.
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