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Is there an API for sports scores?

The ESPN Scores & Schedules API provides game/match information, including start times, venue, competitors, score, and stats across every major sport.

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details Array of play detail objects within the competition object. Each detail object contains the following properties:

id Integer ID of the play.

clock String value corresponding to the game clock at the time of the play.

datestamp Time snapshot when the play happened, e.g. "2011-02-02T21:09:30Z".

playType Object containing details on the play, with the following properties:

id - Integer ID corresponding to the type of play.

description - String value describing the type of play. For example, "Extra Point Good".

abbreviation - String abbreviation for the type of play. For example, "EPG".

period Integer corresponding to the period when the play occurred.

playText Text describing the play.

shortPlayText Shorter variation of text describing the play.

sequenceNumber Unique number corresponding to the order of the play in the competition.

scoreType String description of the scoring play, when applicable. For example, "Touchdown".

scoreTypeAbbreviation String abbreviation of the scoring play, when applicable. For example, "TD".

Baseball (MLB) competitions also include:

awayScore Away team score at time of the play.

homeScore Home team score at time of the play.

scoreValue Number of incremental points associated with the play, e.g. 4 for a grand slam.

teamId Team ID of the team involved in the play.

halfInning Integer to denote whether the play happened in the top or bottom of the inning.

batterId Integer ID of the batter involved in the play.

pitcherId Integer ID of the pitcher involved in the play.

awayHits Number of total hits for the away team at the time of the play. homeHits Number of total hits for the home team at the time of the play. awayErrors Number of total errors for the away team at the time of the play. homeErrors Number of total errors for the home team at the time of the play.

balls Number of balls at the time of the play.

strikes Number of strikes at the time of the play.

outs Number of outs at the time of the play.

Basketball (NBA, NCAABB, NCAAWBB, WNBA) competitions also include:

awayScore Away team score at time of the play.

homeScore Home team score at time of the play.

scoreValue Number of incremental points associated with the play, e.g. 1 for a free throw. athletesInvolved Array of athlete IDs involved in the play. Ranked in order of importance.

teamId Team ID of the team involved in the play.

xCoordinate The x coordinate of where the scoring play occurred on the court. yCoordinate The y coordinate of where the scoring play occurred on the court.

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homeScore Home team score at time of the play.

awayScore Away team score at time of the play.

scoreValue Number of incremental points associated with the play, e.g. 6 for a touchdown. athletesInvolved Array of athlete IDs involved in the play. Ranked in order of importance.

teamStart Object containing the following properties:

id - Team ID with possession of the ball when the play started.

teamEnd Object containing the following properties:

id - Team ID with possession of the ball when the play ended.

downDistanceText String value describing the down and distance of the current play.

downStart Integer of the down when the play started.

downEnd Integer of the down when the play ended.

drive Object containing information about the current drive. Includes the following properties:

id - Integer Id of the current drive.

statYardage Integer indicating the amount of yards gained/lost on the play.

yardLineStart Integer indicating the yard line that the play started on.

yardsToEndZoneStart Integer indicating the number of yards from the end zone of the offensive team when the play began. yardsToEndZoneEnd Integer indicating the number of yards from the end zone of the offensive team when the play ended. videos Lite video object corresponding to the play. Can be used to tie video highlights to specific plays. Currently only applies to select college football games.

Hockey (NHL) competitions also include:

awayScore Away team score at time of the play.

homeScore Home team score at time of the play.

athletesInvolved Array of athlete IDs involved in the play. Ranked in order of importance.

teamId Team ID of the team involved in the play.

xCoordinate The x coordinate of where the play occurred on the ice.

yCoordinate The y coordinate of where the play occurred on the ice.

strength Object indicating power-play situation, with the following properties:

id - The ID associated with the strength type.

description - String description associated with the strength type, e.g. "even" or "shorthanded."

Soccer competitions also include:

awayScore Away team score at time of the play.

homeScore Home team score at time of the play.

athletesInvolved Array of athlete IDs involved in the play. Ranked in order of importance.

teamId Team ID of the team involved in the play.

xCoordinate The x coordinate of where the play occurred on the field.

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