Okay, let me walk you through how I went about digging into the player stats for that Yankees versus Astros game the other day. It wasn’t anything too complicated, just my usual routine when I want to get a feel for how everyone performed.
Getting Started
First thing I did was grab my tablet. Usually, I just pop open my favorite sports app, the one I’ve been using for ages. But sometimes, if I’m already on my computer, I’ll just do a quick web search. This time, it was the tablet.
I opened the app and headed straight for the MLB section. Pretty straightforward. Then I looked for the specific Yankees vs. Astros matchup from the date I was interested in. Sometimes you gotta scroll a bit if it wasn’t the most recent game.
Finding the Box Score
Once I found the game listing, I tapped into it. The first thing I always look for is the main box score. You know, the one that gives you the overall line score – runs, hits, errors per inning, the final score. It gives you the quick picture.
But I wanted the player stats, so the box score is just the starting point. It usually has tabs or sections right below it, broken down by team.
Digging into Player Details
So, I tapped on the Yankees section first. What I usually do here is scan through the batting lineup first.
- I look at hits (H), runs (R), and runs batted in (RBI) for each player. Just a quick glance to see who contributed offensively.
- I also check strikeouts (K) – see who was having a tough time at the plate.
- Home runs (HR) always jump out, of course.
Then, I scroll down or switch tabs to the pitching section for the Yankees.
- For the starting pitcher, I focus on innings pitched (IP), earned runs (ER), walks (BB), and strikeouts (K). Gives you a solid idea of their outing.
- I quickly check the bullpen guys too, see if anyone struggled or shut the door.
Then, I repeat the whole process for the Astros side. Same deal: check the batters’ H, R, RBI, K, HR. Then check the pitchers’ IP, ER, BB, K.
Why I Do This
Doing this helps me get past just the final score. You see who really shined, who had an off day, and maybe understand why the game ended the way it did. Was it one big inning? Solid pitching throughout? A few key players carrying the load? Looking at the individual stats usually tells that story.
It doesn’t take long, maybe 10-15 minutes tops, depending on how deep I want to go. Sometimes I’ll compare these stats to their season averages if I’m really curious, but usually, just looking at the game-specific numbers is enough for me. That’s pretty much my whole process for checking out the player stats after a game like that Yankees-Astros one.
