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MLB Gameday: live play-by-play commentary and scores

Gameday follows every MLB game on today's schedule as it is played. Pick a game from the strip at the top of the page and the commentary box starts calling it pitch by pitch, with the count, the runners on base, the score and each team's hits, walks and strikeouts kept up to date beside the words. It's free to use and you don't need an account.

How the live commentary works

The commentary is written from MLB's pitch-by-pitch data feed. Every at-bat is called from the first pitch to the result, then the score and where the runners stand, and each half-inning closes with a short summary of what happened in it. Season numbers stay in the panels instead of interrupting the play. The hitter's average, on-base percentage and slugging sit in the At the plate panel, and the pitcher's line for the day is under On the mound. If you only want the big moments, switch the box from Full to Key moments, and Go Live takes you straight back to the current pitch if you've fallen behind.

Scoring plays, play by play and today's lineups

Under the commentary is every scoring play of the game, with the inning and the score after it. The full play by play is folded away under its own header; open it to read each plate appearance, latest inning first. Both batting orders are listed with each player's position, season average, OPS, home runs and RBI, along with how he has done at the plate today, and the man currently batting is highlighted.

Rotation and lineup strength: TBA9− and TBO9+

Two of the numbers on this page are our own. TBA9 counts the bases a pitcher allows per nine innings, with a single worth one base, a double two, a triple three, a home run four and a walk one. TBA9− puts that on a scale where 100 is the baseline and lower is better, so a starter at 80 gives up about a fifth fewer bases than baseline. TBO9 measures hitters the same way on the bases they produce per game, stolen bases included, and TBO9+ uses the same 100 scale with higher being better.

For each game we set one team's lineup against the other team's rotation and rank both from 1 to 30. A rotation is every pitcher who has made a start in the last 15 days, with openers listed but not counted, and a lineup is the nine hitters with the most plate appearances over those same days. The figures are recalculated daily, so what you see is the rotation a club is using now rather than the one it opened the season with.

Before first pitch

Open a game that hasn't started and Gameday shows the pre-game view: the probable starting pitchers with a strength score out of 100, each team's leading hitters, bullpen rest, recent results and the division standings. Our season model's win probability for each side is there as well. It stays at the foot of the page once the game is under way, next to a comparison of the two clubs across 16 hitting and pitching categories.

Replay yesterday's games

Missed a game? Yesterday's games are listed under today's with no scores showing, so you can watch the commentary replay without knowing how it ends. Play it at normal speed or up to eight times faster, or skip to the top or bottom of any inning.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gameday free?

Yes. The live commentary, scores, lineups, replays and the rotation and lineup ratings are free for everyone, and you don't need an account.

How often does the page update?

During a game the page refreshes itself at least every 20 seconds, so there's no need to reload it.

What does TBO9+ mean?

TBO9+ rates a hitter or a lineup on the bases produced per game, walks and stolen bases included. 100 is the baseline and a higher number is better.

What does TBA9− mean?

TBA9− rates a pitcher or a rotation on the bases allowed per nine innings. 100 is the baseline and a lower number is better.

Can I watch a game I missed?

Yes. Yesterday's MLB games can be replayed with the full commentary from the list under today's games, and the final score stays hidden until the replay reaches it.

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