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OAK 12
SFG  3
 SDP  6
@SEA  5
 TEX  5
LAD  2
 DET 12
@ATL  4
 CHC 10
MIN  6
 CIN  6
KCR  3
 FLA  7
BAL  6
 HOU  4
MIL  0
 MON  1
BOS  0
 NYM  4
TOR  2
 PHI  5
NYY  4
 CLE  7
@PIT  3
 STL  4
CHW  2
Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 36,556

 Wednesday, September 3, 1997, 1:10
Time of Game: 2:46
Tigers
12
65-73
Won 1
4th, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  1   6  0  3   0  0  0   12 15  0
Braves          1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  1    4 10  0
W: Willie Blair (15-6), L: John Smoltz (13-11)
 Braves
4
86-53
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   2   2   0    0   2  .264  .682   11   11    8   0   3B,2B
  M Nieves PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .782    3    3    0   0   
D Easley 2B                   4   3   2   1    0   0  .267  .846   12    8    5   3   2·2B,SF
B Higginson LF                3   2   2   2    1   1  .297  .907   20   11    0   0   
  K Bartee LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                4    2    0   0   HBP
T Clark 1B                    4   2   3   5    0   0  .279  .897   18   12    6   0   HR,2B
  P Nevin PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .700    6    3    3   0   
T Fryman 3B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .271  .761   22   12    1   1   
J Encarnacion RF-CF           5   0   1   1    0   1  .125  .250   17   16    1   0   GDP
M Jensen C                    5   1   2   1    0   3  .165  .460   22   14    2   1   
D Cruz SS                     5   1   1   2    0   1  .247  .591   10    8    1   8   HR
W Blair P                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   12   10    0   0   
  M Myers P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Catalanotto PH            0   0   0   0    1   0                5    1    0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       41  12  15   0    3  13              162  111   27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (25, off J Smoltz); B Hunter (25, off J Smoltz); D Easley 2 (33, 2 off J Smoltz).
3B: B Hunter (6, off P Byrd).
HR: T Clark (29, off K Ligtenberg; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Cruz (2, off J Smoltz; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: D Easley (4, off P Byrd).
HBP: K Bartee (1, by A Embree).
TB: T Clark 7; B Hunter 5; D Cruz 4; D Easley 4; M Jensen 2; T Fryman 2; B Higginson 2; J Encarnacion.
GIDP: J Encarnacion (1).
RBI: T Clark 5 (103); D Cruz 2 (34); B Higginson 2 (80); D Easley (58); M Jensen (4); J Encarnacion (1).
2-out RBI: J Encarnacion; M Jensen; T Clark.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark; D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   3   2   2   0    0   0  .346  .865   18   11    1   0   2B
  P Byrd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  E Giovanola 3B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    4    2    0   0   
M Tucker RF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .775   18   10    1   0   SH
C Jones 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .304  .866    4    4    0   0   GDP
  T Spehr C                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .178  .562    5    3    5   0   2B
R Simon 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .400  .800   10    7    6   1   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .254  .814   10    6    1   0   2B
J Lopez C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .885   10    6    8   0   
  R Belliard SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .459    2    1    0   2   
J Blauser SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .875   10    7    2   0   HBP
  B Clontz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Embree P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Fox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   1   1   1    0   0  .285  .752    1    1    0   0   HR
T Graffanino 2B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .744   18   13    1   3   
J Smoltz P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .659    2    2    0   0   
  K Ligtenberg P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Gregg PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  A Jones CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .795              2   0   
  D Bautista CF               2   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .713    5    4    0   0   GDP
Totals                       34   4  10   0    1   2              118   78   27   6
Batting Events
2B: T Spehr (1, off M Myers); K Lofton (18, off W Blair); R Klesko (23, off W Blair).
HR: G Colbrunn (7, off D Miceli; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Tucker (4, off W Blair).
HBP: J Blauser (17, by W Blair).
TB: G Colbrunn 4; K Lofton 3; R Simon 2; T Spehr 2; R Klesko 2; M Tucker; T Graffanino; C Jones.
GIDP: C Jones (17); D Bautista (3).
RBI: G Colbrunn (33); R Simon (1); R Klesko (73); C Jones (104).
2-out RBI: R Simon.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Belliard-T Graffanino-R Simon.

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Blair, W (15-6)              7     8   3   3    0   1   0   4.02   28   90-61   46· 5·10   10·16· 6· 0     50    -     0.66  -0.01
M Myers                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   6.15    5   20-10    5· 1· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
D Miceli                       1     1   1   1    0   0   1   5.48    4    8-7     4· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   4   4    1   2   1          37  118-78   55· 6·17   14·19· 6· 0           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Smoltz, L (13-11)            3.1  10   8   8    0   4   1   3.16   21   71-53   28·12·13    8· 9· 1· 0     12    -     0.89  -0.43
K Ligtenberg                   1.2   1   1   1    0   4   1   6.35    6   26-18    7· 3· 8    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.19  -0.07
P Byrd                         1     3   3   3    2   0   0   5.44    8   26-14    8· 1· 5    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.01
B Clontz                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.54    3    8-7     1· 2· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
A Embree                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    4   16-10    4· 3· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
C Fox                          1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.43    4   15-9     2· 5· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    15  12  12    3  13   2          46  162-111  50·26·35   13·16· 3· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Blair (3; J Blauser); A Embree (2; K Bartee).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Bonin, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Ron Barnes.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 36,556.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Damion Easley                2B       2. Michael Tucker               RF
3. Bobby Higginson              LF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Randall Simon                1B
5. Travis Fryman                3B       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. Juan Encarnacion             RF       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Marcus Jensen                 C       7. Jeff Blauser                 SS
8. Deivi Cruz                   SS       8. Tony Graffanino              2B
9. Willie Blair                  P       9. John Smoltz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 81% 3-2 DET D. Cruz J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jensen Scores
b3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 69% 1-3 ATL C. Jones W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Lofton to 3B
t1 1 1-- R 3,(0-2)  10% 70% 1-0 DET T. Clark J. Smoltz Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Higginson Scores
t3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 69% 2-1 DET T. Clark J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Easley Scores
b3 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 59% 1-3 ATL R. Simon W. Blair Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lofton Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Smoltz Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 52% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Smoltz Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  8% 60% 0-0 DET B. Higginson J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive); Easley Scores
t1 1 1-- R 3,(0-2)  10% 70% 1-0 DET T. Clark J. Smoltz Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Higginson Scores
t1 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 DET T. Fryman J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted; Clark to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 65% 2-0 DET J. Encarnacion J. Smoltz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 59% 0-2 ATL K. Lofton W. Blair Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 0-2 ATL M. Tucker W. Blair Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Lofton to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 55% 0-2 ATL C. Jones W. Blair Single to LF (Line Drive); Lofton Scores
b1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 1-2 ATL R. Simon W. Blair Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 60% 1-2 ATL R. Klesko W. Blair Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 58% 2-1 DET M. Jensen J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 57% 2-1 DET D. Cruz J. Smoltz Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 56% 2-1 DET W. Blair J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 1-2 ATL J. Lopez W. Blair Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 55% 1-2 ATL J. Blauser W. Blair Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- O 5,(0-2)  3% 59% 1-2 ATL T. Graffanino W. Blair Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 61% 1-2 ATL J. Smoltz W. Blair Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 59% 2-1 DET B. Hunter J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 63% 2-1 DET D. Easley J. Smoltz Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 DET B. Higginson J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 69% 2-1 DET T. Clark J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Easley Scores
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 71% 3-1 DET T. Fryman J. Smoltz Single to CF (Fly Ball); Clark to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -4% 67% 3-1 DET J. Encarnacion J. Smoltz Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 63% 1-3 ATL K. Lofton W. Blair Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 56% 1-3 ATL M. Tucker W. Blair Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  13% 69% 1-3 ATL C. Jones W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Lofton to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 59% 1-3 ATL R. Simon W. Blair Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lofton Scores
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 2-3 ATL R. Klesko W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 66% 3-2 DET M. Jensen J. Smoltz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 81% 3-2 DET D. Cruz J. Smoltz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jensen Scores
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 5-2 DET W. Blair J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 5-2 DET B. Hunter J. Smoltz Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 85% 5-2 DET D. Easley J. Smoltz Fielder's Choice SS; Hunter to 3B; Easley to 1B
t4 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  4% 89% 5-2 DET B. Higginson J. Smoltz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hunter Scores; Easley to 2B
Kerry Ligtenberg replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  8% 97% 6-2 DET T. Clark K. Ligtenberg Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Easley Scores; Higginson Scores
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 9-2 DET T. Fryman K. Ligtenberg Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 9-2 DET J. Encarnacion K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 2-9 ATL J. Lopez W. Blair Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 2-9 ATL J. Blauser W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 2-9 ATL T. Graffanino W. Blair Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Braves' Kerry Ligtenberg facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-2 DET M. Jensen K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 9-2 DET D. Cruz K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 9-2 DET W. Blair K. Ligtenberg Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
Tommy Gregg pinch hits for Kerry Ligtenberg (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-9 ATL T. Gregg W. Blair Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 2-9 ATL K. Lofton W. Blair Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 2-9 ATL M. Tucker W. Blair Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Braves' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
Paul Byrd replaces Kenny Lofton (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Andruw Jones replaces Tommy Gregg (PH) playing CF batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 9-2 DET B. Hunter P. Byrd Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-2 DET D. Easley P. Byrd Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-2 DET B. Higginson P. Byrd Walk
t6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-2 DET T. Clark P. Byrd Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-2 DET T. Fryman P. Byrd Walk; Clark to 2B
t6 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-2 DET J. Encarnacion P. Byrd Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Clark Scores; Fryman to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-2 DET M. Jensen P. Byrd Single to LF (Line Drive); Fryman Scores; Encarnacion to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-2 DET D. Cruz P. Byrd Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-12, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-12 ATL C. Jones W. Blair Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-12 ATL R. Simon W. Blair Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 2-12 ATL R. Klesko W. Blair Double to CF (Line Drive); Simon Scores
b6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL J. Lopez W. Blair Flyball: CF
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL J. Blauser W. Blair Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 12-3, Braves' Brad Clontz facing 9-1-2
Brad Clontz replaces Jeff Blauser (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Tim Spehr replaces Chipper Jones (3B) playing C batting 3rd; Ed Giovanola replaces Paul Byrd (P) playing 3B batting 1st; Rafael Belliard replaces Javy Lopez (C) playing SS batting 6th; Danny Bautista replaces Andruw Jones playing CF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET W. Blair B. Clontz Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET B. Hunter B. Clontz Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 DET D. Easley B. Clontz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-12, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
Kimera Bartee replaces Bobby Higginson playing LF batting 3rd
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 3-12 ATL T. Graffanino W. Blair Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL D. Bautista W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL E. Giovanola W. Blair Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 12-3, Braves' Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
Alan Embree replaces Brad Clontz pitching and batting 7th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET K. Bartee A. Embree Hit By Pitch
Phil Nevin pinch hits for Tony Clark (1B) batting 4th
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET P. Nevin A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 DET T. Fryman A. Embree Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bartee to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET J. Encarnacion A. Embree Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-12, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 2-3-4
Mike Myers replaces Willie Blair pitching and batting 9th; Phil Nevin moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL M. Tucker M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL T. Spehr M. Myers Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL R. Simon M. Myers Popfly: 2B
b8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 3-12 ATL R. Klesko M. Myers Walk
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-12 ATL R. Belliard M. Myers Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 12-3, Braves' Chad Fox facing 7-8-9
Chad Fox replaces Alan Embree pitching and batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET M. Jensen C. Fox Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 DET D. Cruz C. Fox Groundout: SS-1B
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Mike Myers (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 12-3 DET F. Catalanotto C. Fox Walk
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Brian Hunter (CF) batting 1st
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-3 DET M. Nieves C. Fox Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-12, Tigers' Dan Miceli facing 7-8-9
Dan Miceli replaces Frank Catalanotto (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Juan Encarnacion moves from RF to CF; Melvin Nieves moves from PH to RF; Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Chad Fox (P) batting 7th
b9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 3-12 ATL G. Colbrunn D. Miceli Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-12 ATL T. Graffanino D. Miceli Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-12 ATL D. Bautista D. Miceli Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-12 ATL E. Giovanola D. Miceli Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 12, Braves 4.

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