Compare hits, total bases, pitcher strikeouts and earned runs as separate stats. Total bases do not count a walk as a hit.
Check plate-appearance or starting-pitcher conditions, innings rules and whether a doubleheader slip names Game 1 or Game 2. For verification, start with the official game box score.
An advance credited as defensive indifference does not add a stolen base. Use the MLB scoring decision for the player’s steal count.
An inside-the-park home run can count in a standard home-run total if MLB credits it as a home run. A hit plus an error and a separately worded special can grade differently.
An officially recorded intentional walk can add to walks allowed even when no pitch is thrown. Use the final pitching line and the ticket’s walk definition.