July 16, 1997 Detroit Tigers at Anaheim Angels Box Score and Play by Play

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ANA 5
DET 3 BOS 4
@BAL 1 NYY 11
@CHW 5 CLE 4
@MIL 3 OAK 11
KCR 3 SEA 8
MIN 7 TEX 6
TOR 0 ATL 2
COL 1 FLA 5
LAD 1 HOU 8
SFG 1 CHC 6
@NYM 5 PHI 6
MON 0 CIN 7
@PIT 3 SDP 4
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 16,570

Wednesday, July 16, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:50

Tigers

43-49

Lost 1

4th, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  0    3  8  1
Angels          2  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  X    5  6  0

W: C Finley (7-6), L: B Moehler (6-8), S: T Percival (13)

Angels

51-42

Won 9

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .256  .664   20    5   0   CS
D Easley 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .268  .849   16    1   2   
T Fryman 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .294  .840   13    0   2   HR,2B
T Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .279  .948   15    6   0   
  C Pride PR-LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .673         0   0   
P Nevin LF-1B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .289  .874   19    3   0   
M Nieves RF                   4   1   1   2    0   3  .257  .833   17    0   0   HR
M Walbeck C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .694   14    6   1   
  R Casanova PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .751    8    0   0   
J Reed DH                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .495   13    0   0   
  B Higginson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .866    5    0   0   
D Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .209  .514    9    2   3   
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .920    6    0   0   

B Moehler P                                                              1   0
Totals                       34   3   8   3    2  12              155   24   8

BATTING

2B: T Fryman (17, off C Finley).

HR: T Fryman (13, off C Finley; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); M Nieves (14, off C Finley; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: T Fryman 6; M Nieves 4; B Hunter 2; P Nevin 2; D Cruz.

RBI: M Nieves 2 (50); T Fryman (56).

2-out RBI: M Nieves 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: T Clark (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Hunter (9, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by C Finley).

Anaheim Angels               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Phillips DH                 2   1   0   1    1   1  .297  .833   12    0   0   SF
D Erstad 1B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .296  .803   12    8   0   CS
D Hollins 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .294  .828   14    0   1   
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .300  .866   22    3   0   
T Salmon RF                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .295  .893   11    1   0   
G Anderson LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .316  .738   13    1   0   
T Greene C                    4   2   2   2    0   1  .265  .806   15   12   0   2·HR
L Alicea 2B                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .280  .799   13    2   1   SB
G DiSarcina SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .639   13    0   4   

C Finley P                                                               0   2
  K Gross P                                                              0   0
  T Percival P                                                           0   0
Totals                       29   5   6   5    4   6              125   27   8

BATTING

HR: T Greene 2 (2, 2 off B Moehler; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SF: T Phillips (2, off B Moehler).

TB: T Greene 8; D Erstad 3; T Salmon.

RBI: T Greene 2 (4); T Salmon 2 (67); T Phillips (33).

2-out RBI: T Greene.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Alicea (12, 2nd base off B Moehler/M Walbeck).

CS: D Erstad (3, 2nd base by B Moehler/M Walbeck).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler, L (6-8)             8     6   5   5    4   6   2   4.30   34  118-73   41·16·16   12· 8· 4· 0     52    -     0.70  -0.19
Totals                         8     6   5   5    4   6   2          34  118-73   41·16·16   12· 8· 4· 0           -

Anaheim Angels                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Finley, W (7-6)              7     7   3   3    0   8   2   4.66   27  104-64   34·13·17    8·10· 1· 0     59    -     0.90   0.14
K Gross, H (2)                 1     1   0   0    1   1   0   6.87    5   26-15    8· 1· 6    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.03   0.08
T Percival, S (13)             1     0   0   0    1   3   0   3.14    4   24-14    7· 2· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.53   0.08
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2  12   2          36  154-93   49·16·28    8·12· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: C Finley (2; B Hunter, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Rich Garcia.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 16,570.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Anaheim Angels                       
1. B Hunter             CF    1. T Phillips           DH 
2. D Easley             2B    2. D Erstad             1B 
3. T Fryman             3B    3. D Hollins            3B 
4. T Clark              1B    4. J Edmonds            CF 
5. P Nevin              LF    5. T Salmon             RF 
6. M Nieves             RF    6. G Anderson           LF 
7. M Walbeck            C     7. T Greene             C  
8. J Reed               DH    8. L Alicea             2B 
9. D Cruz               SS    9. G DiSarcina          SS 

   B Moehler            P        C Finley             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  3-0  1--  3  -16%  67% M Nieves        C Finley        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nevin Scores
   b 6   2  3-4  ---  5   12%  81% T Greene        B Moehler       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   t 6   0  4-2  ---  1  -12%  65% T Fryman        C Finley        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   b 1   1  0-0  123  2   11%  75% T Salmon        B Moehler       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Phillips Scores; Hollins Scores; Edmonds to 2B
   b 4   0  2-3  ---  1   10%  78% T Greene        B Moehler       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Finley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  B Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   54%  D Easley        Flyball: LF
          ---  5   52%  T Fryman        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  3   55%  T Clark         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  T Phillips      Walk
          1--  4   64%  D Erstad        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Phillips to 2B
   O      12-  3   61%  D Hollins       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Phillips to 3B
          1-3  8   64%  J Edmonds       Walk; Hollins to 2B
   RR     123  2   75%  T Salmon        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Phillips Scores; Hollins Scores; Edmonds to 2B
   O      12-  4   72%  G Anderson      Lineout: CF
   O      12-  7   69%  T Greene        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 2.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Chuck Finley facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   65%  P Nevin         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   69%  M Nieves        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   72%  M Walbeck       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  2   74%  J Reed          Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   76%  L Alicea        Walk
          1--      78%  G DiSarcina     Alicea Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   77%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Alicea to 3B
   RO     --3  1   79%  T Phillips      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alicea Scores
          ---  2   80%  D Erstad        Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   78%  D Hollins       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 3.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Chuck Finley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   80%  D Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   78%  B Hunter        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--      82%  D Easley        Hunter Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
   O      ---  6   83%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   82%  J Edmonds       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   81%  T Salmon        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   80%  G Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Angels 3.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Chuck Finley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   82%  T Fryman        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   84%  T Clark         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   83%  P Nevin         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   RR     1--  3   67%  M Nieves        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Nevin Scores
   O      ---  4   68%  M Walbeck       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  1   78%  T Greene        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   76%  L Alicea        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   75%  G DiSarcina     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   74%  T Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 4.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Chuck Finley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   77%  J Reed          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   74%  D Cruz          Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   77%  B Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   80%  D Easley        Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   83%  D Erstad        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--      79%  D Hollins       Erstad Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  5   77%  " "             Popfly: P
   O      ---  3   77%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Angels 4.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Chuck Finley facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  1   65%  T Fryman        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   69%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   71%  P Nevin         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   73%  M Nieves        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   71%  T Salmon        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   69%  G Anderson      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   R      ---  5   81%  T Greene        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   80%  L Alicea        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 5.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Chuck Finley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   84%  M Walbeck       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   86%  J Reed          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   88%  D Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   87%  G DiSarcina     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   88%  T Phillips      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   86%  D Erstad        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  2   85%  D Hollins       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 5.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Kevin Gross facing 1-2-3
                  Kevin Gross replaces Chuck Finley pitching
          ---  5   78%  B Hunter        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   85%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   90%  T Fryman        Flyball: CF
          1--  4   86%  T Clark         Walk; Hunter to 2B
                  Curtis Pride pinch runs for Tony Clark batting 4th
   O      12-  8   93%  P Nevin         Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
                  Phil Nevin moves to 1B; Curtis Pride moves to LF
   O      ---  4   93%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   92%  T Salmon        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   92%  G Anderson      Walk
   O      1--  2   92%  T Greene        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 5.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Troy Percival facing 6-7-8
                  Troy Percival replaces Kevin Gross pitching
   O      ---  5   96%  M Nieves        Strikeout Looking
                  Raul Casanova pinch hits for Matt Walbeck batting 7th
          ---  8   91%  R Casanova      Walk
                  Bobby Higginson pinch hits for Jody Reed batting 8th
   O      1--  5   96%  B Higginson     Strikeout Swinging
                  Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Deivi Cruz batting 9th
   O      1--  6  100%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Angels 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:ANA199707160

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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