Maybe I missed my calling as a sportswriter?

[uruguru]

Unimpressed with the Bing Chat AI...

[andyhdz]

it does really well with summarizing football box scores. haven't tried baseball ones.

[uruguru]

Originally Posted by andyhdz

it does really well with summarizing football box scores. haven't tried baseball ones.

My response to it afterwards to suggest it had committed plagiarism (lol) and it gave me this big long apology that it doesn't try to plagiarize and then ended the session.

For anyone who didn't read the screenshot... TL;DR it basically repeated the text I gave it verbatim.

[LansdowneSt]

Use this:

https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

[uruguru]

Originally Posted by LansdowneSt

Use this:

https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt

hmmm, I guess Bing wins this round:

[uruguru]

ok, I take it back. I logged out and logged back in and tried again, and Open AI gave me a nicely written summary.

this is what it gave me:

On April 10th, 1962, the Houston Astros played their inaugural game in franchise history at Harris County Stadium in Houston against the Chicago Cubs. The Astros, made up entirely of rookie players and led by manager Jerry Hilsmeier, secured a 3-1 victory over the Cubs.

Astros pitcher Tommy Friedman had a standout performance, pitching a complete game and allowing only 1 run and 5 hits over 9 innings while walking none and striking out 6. On the other side, Cubs pitcher Dick Ellsworth took the loss, allowing 3 runs, 3 walks, and 6 hits over 7 innings.

Houston scored 2 runs in the 4th inning, with catcher Jim Thorne reaching on a leadoff single and scoring on a double by second baseman Brian Miles. Miles was then singled home by right fielder Juan Tovar later in the inning. The Astros increased their lead to 3-0 in the 6th inning when Tovar was walked and then tripled home by left fielder Bill Forrester.

The Cubs managed to score their only run in the 8th inning when left fielder Billy Williams hit a solo home run. However, it wasn't enough to overcome the Astros' lead.

A sellout crowd of 32,925 attended the game, which lasted 2 hours and 16 minutes. The victory was a historic moment for the new Houston franchise and provided a promising start to their future as a baseball team.

When I asked for a post-game quote from either the manager or the winning pitcher, it gave me this from the manager

"I couldn't be prouder of our team today. To come out and win our inaugural game in franchise history is something special, especially against a team as talented as the Cubs. Tommy Friedman pitched an outstanding game, and our offense came through with some clutch hits. We still have a lot of work to do, but this victory is a great start to our season."

I give this an 8/10

[uruguru]

WOW! I just asked OpenAI to write a news article about my team's rookie shortstop and second baseman winning the gold glove awards. I gave some relevant fielding stats from OOTP and asked it to provide quotes from the players. Here's what it gave me:

Houston, TX - The Houston Astros have something to be proud of, as two of their rookie infielders have just been awarded the National League Gold Glove for outstanding defensive performance. Shortstop Israel Jimenez and second baseman Brian Miles both took home the prestigious award, beating out tough competition from across the league.

Jimenez, a native of Galveston, Texas, had a standout season with just 12 errors and a .984 fielding percentage, leading all NL shortstops in assists with 526. His exceptional play on the field did not go unnoticed by the league's managers and coaches, who voted him as the best in the league at his position.

"I am beyond thrilled to receive this award," said Jimenez. "As a rookie, it's an honor to be recognized for my defensive play, and I owe it all to my teammates and coaches who have supported and guided me throughout the season. I look forward to continuing to work hard and improve my game."

Meanwhile, Miles, a Houston native, had an impressive season with just 10 errors and a .986 fielding percentage, ranking second in the league at his position. His 451 assists were the third-highest in the league, behind Bill Mazeroski and Don Blasingame.

"I am humbled to receive this award alongside my teammate Israel," said Miles. "It's been an incredible journey as a rookie, and this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication we've put in all season long. I'm grateful for the opportunity to play for the Astros and will continue to work hard to help the team achieve success."

Astros fans will be thrilled to see these two young players recognized for their outstanding defensive performances, and the team will undoubtedly benefit from their continued dedication and hard work on the field. Congratulations to Israel Jimenez and Brian Miles on their well-deserved Gold Glove awards!

EXTREMELY minor tweaking, but this is a 10/10. I highly recommend using AI chat to generate stories for players looking for that kind immersion. For full transparency, this was the prompt I gave the AI:

Two middle infielders for the 1962 Astros were awarded the National League Gold Glove for outstanding defensive performance. The two players were both rookies, shortstop Israel Jimenez and second baseman Brian Miles. This award is determined by a vote by the league's managers and coaches. Jimenez is a native of Galveston, Texas and Mile is from Houston. Jimenez led all NL shortstops with just 12 errors and a .984 fielding pct. His 526 assists were the highest in the league by a wide margin as the second-highest was Roy McMillian with 467. Miles only committed 10 errors at second base and his .986 fielding pct was 2nd-highest in the league behind Charlie Neal's .987. His 451 assists were third in the league behind Bill Mazeroski's 490 assist and Don Blasingame's 466 assists. Can you please some relevant quotes from Miles and Jimenez after winning the award.

[uruguru]

sorry, I'm going to reply here one more time to give another example. This was OOTP's summary of a 20-inning game between Houston and Philadelphia

Phillies Top Houston, 2-1
Philadelphia Phillies starter Dennis Bennett was in a rhythm all game. He led his team to a win over the Houston Astros, 2-1. The win has Philadelphia at 7-7.

Bennett, a native of Oakland, California, was dealing all game. He kept Houston hitters off-balance, while giving the Phillies 10 quality innings. Bennett threw 111 pitches, allowing 4 hits and striking out 10.

"Our guys just had that look of determination," said winning manager .

However, this was actually quite a remarkable game and deserved a recap that would be impossible for OOTP to ever produce. After using OpenAI to figure out what records were broken (since it was a 1962 game) and even who the home plate umpire was for the real-world mirror of this game, this is what resulted:

Phillies outlast Astros in record-breaking 20-inning marathon

It took 20 grueling innings of baseball, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally emerged victorious over the Houston Astros, winning 2-1 in a game that shattered multiple Major League records. Center fielder Tony Gonzalez was the hero for the Phillies, scoring both of their runs and collecting four hits in seven at-bats while drawing three walks.

Gonzalez got things started early, leading off the game with a triple against Houston starter Mike Jones and was immediately doubled home by second baseman Billy Consolo. Despite two more Phillies reaching base, they settled for just one run in the inning and left the bases loaded. Remarkably, Gonzalez also tripled in the 20th and scored the deciding run after three walks by Houston reliever Bobby Bussey, and again the Phillies left the bases loaded.

The Astros scored their lone run, unearned, in the 3rd inning when shortstop Israel Jimenez led off the inning with a single and advanced to third when Philadelphia's starting pitcher Dennis Bennett committed a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt by his mound opponent Mike Jones. Left fielder Bill Forrester would later drive home Jimenez with the tying run on a fielder's choice.

Despite the length of the game, perhaps the most remarkable performances came from the pitchers. The Houston staff struck out an astonishing 30 Philly batters over the 20-inning affair, shattering the previous MLB record of 21 set by several teams. The Philadelphia pitchers struck out 23 total Houston batters, and the combined total of 53 strikeouts easily broke the previous record of 38 set in 1918 between the Red Sox and Athletics. Philadelphia catcher Clay Dalrymple also established a new record by striking out 7 times in a single game.

In addition to the strikeouts, both teams set new records for players left on base. The Phillies received 15 walks to go with their 12 hits, resulting in 27 total players left on base. The Astros stranded 11 runners, resulting in 38 runners left on base by both teams. These totals broke the respective MLB records of 18 and 29 set in a 1956 game between the Dodgers and Giants.

The game started at 8:05 PM and lasted 5 hours and 44 minutes, ending at 1:49 AM Tuesday morning. Attendance was 19,061 at the start of the game but had greatly dwindled by the end.

Houston manager Jerry Hilsmeier was understandably disappointed with the loss, saying, "It's tough to lose a game like that, especially at home. We had our chances, but we just couldn't get the big hit when we needed it. Give credit to their pitchers, they kept us off balance all night."

Home plate umpire Frank Walsh also had a few words to say about the length of the game, admitting that he was considering suspending it at one point. "I have to give credit to both teams for battling all night, but it definitely got to a point where I was thinking we might have to call it. But we kept going, and I'm glad we did because it turned out to be a historic game."

The Astros' loss in this marathon game drops their record to 10-4, which now puts them in second place in the National League, half a game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are 10-3. Despite this setback, the Astros still have a strong start to the season, and they'll have a chance to regain their lead in the standings when the Cardinals arrive today. The Phillies, with their win, improve their record to 7-7 and will look to build on this victory in their upcoming series in Milwaukee

This was a complicated recap and the AI leaned pretty heavily on some of my play-by-play phrasing, but it definitely added a lot of color and style that would have taken me a long time to do. I also could not believe that, in a separate chat session, it could tell me immediately who was the home plate umpire for this game.

[LansdowneSt]

I assume you’ve seen this thread

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=344055

It’s pretty cool. I do them but then my daughter types “in the form song in a Disney animated film” or “ from the perspective of a fifth grader” or “as described by a cat” just to, um, “improve” my chats…