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Game References as Parameter Prefixes

The Sports Data Query Language (SDQL ©) provides reference to past and future games through parameter prefixes. Prefixes common to all sports are:

t for the team's current game (N.B.: no prefix implies the current game: points is the same as t:points)
p for the team's previous game
P for the previous match up with the current opponent
o for the team's opponent
n for the team's next game
N for the next match up

Because of the critical importance of pitching, the SDQL for baseball provides the additional prefixes:

s for the starter's last start
S for the starter's last start against the current opponent

These prefixes are read from left to right and can be combined without restriction. For example: tpp:site is the team's site two games back; tpppo:points gives the points allowed by the team three games back; tPpo:points gives the points allowed the game before the previous match up.

Here are a few more sample queries involving compound prefixes:

To get the season, week, team, and number of touchdowns after a team scored six or more touchdown in each of their last two games use the SDQL:
season, week, team, touchdowns @ p:touchdowns >= 6 and pp:touchdowns >= 6

to get the date, team, points, opponent, opponent's points, and margin for games after an NFL team wins by 40 or more points use the SDQL:
date, team, points, o:team, o:points, points-o:points @ 40 <= p:points - po:points

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