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Scores
Standings
DET
@BAL		2
1
DET
@BAL		7
4
MIN
@CAL		6
2
KCR
@CHW		5
6
TOR
@CLE		3
4
OAK
@MIL		2
4
BOS
@NYY		6
0
SEA
@TEX		8
5
CIN
@ATL		2
1
MON
@PHI		5
8
CHC
@PIT		4
7
HOU
@SDP		1
9
LAD
@SFG		0
2
NYM
@STL		9
7
Sunday, September 25, 1988, 4:12
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 21,754, Time of Game: 2:51
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Tigers
7
84-72
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Orioles
4
53-101
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Doyle Alexander (14-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  4    7  6  0
Orioles         2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    4  6  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .562 6 3 -0.022 0.87 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 0 0
   Scott Lusader RF-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .361 10 5 -0.025 0.49 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 2 0
   Chet Lemon PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .762 9 6 -0.041 0.84 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 1 0
Pat Sheridan LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .742 7 3 0.030 0.83 0.045 -0.015 0.2 3 0
   Tom Brookens PH-3B-SS-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .662 7 3 -0.062 1.23 0.000 -0.062 -0.3 0 1
Dave Bergman 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .303 .788 20 12 0.039 1.52 0.115 -0.076 -0.2 7 1
Darrell Evans DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 .210 .725 21 11 0.154 1.90 0.203 -0.050 0.6
Dwayne Murphy RF-CF 2 1 2 2 0 0 .270 .784 8 5 0.286 1.25 0.286 0.000 2.5 0 0 HR
   Larry Herndon PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .223 .638 4 0 0.071 1.73 0.071 0.000 0.4
   Bill Bean PR-RF-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .545 1 1 0.009 5.54 0.009 0.000 -0.1 0 0 SH
Luis Salazar 3B-LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .688 6 6 -0.136 1.86 0.000 -0.136 -1.0 2 2
   Matt Nokes PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .249 .738 4 0 0.009 4.92 0.009 0.000 0.2 IW
   Alan Trammell SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .836 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Torey Lovullo 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .364 1.144 7 4 -0.028 1.85 0.116 -0.145 -0.2 3 3 HR,GDP
   Fred Lynn PH-LF 1 1 1 4 0 0 .246 .779 1 1 0.513 7.75 0.513 0.000 2.7 0 0 HR
Mike Heath C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .252 .691 14 9 -0.098 0.98 0.003 -0.101 -0.4 8 1
Jim Walewander SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .492 5 3 -0.038 0.79 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 0 0
   Ray Knight PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .553 13 10 -0.057 1.15 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 0 0
Doyle Alexander P 1 0
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0
Team Totals 31 7 6 7 5 5 .194 .789 143 82 0.604 1.69 1.370 -0.768 2.7 27 8
HR: F Lynn (24, off T Niedenfuer; 9th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep RF); T Lovullo (1, off J Bautista; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); D Murphy (4, off J Bautista; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: B Bean (1, off T Niedenfuer).
IBB: M Nokes (3, by T Niedenfuer).
TB: D Murphy 5; T Lovullo 4; F Lynn 4; M Heath; P Sheridan.
GIDP: T Lovullo (1).
RBI: F Lynn 4 (53); D Murphy 2 (17); T Lovullo (2).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Orsulak RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .764 14 8 -0.053 0.67 0.000 -0.053 -0.8 3 0 SH
Pete Stanicek 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .233 .629 20 10 -0.036 0.60 0.024 -0.060 -0.6 3 3
Cal Ripken SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .264 .803 19 12 -0.016 0.80 0.036 -0.052 -0.3 2 1
Eddie Murray DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .290 .853 18 12 0.060 1.12 0.123 -0.063 0.7
Jim Traber 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .221 .576 13 10 0.023 0.82 0.045 -0.022 0.1 6 1 SF
Brady Anderson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .210 .556 10 6 -0.058 0.77 0.027 -0.085 -0.6 1 0 CS
Ken Gerhart LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .184 .580 7 6 0.201 0.91 0.242 -0.041 1.3 4 0 HR
Craig Worthington 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .537 15 10 -0.027 0.37 0.000 -0.027 -0.3 1 2
Carl Nichols C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .465 14 11 0.009 0.54 0.037 -0.028 0.3 7 0 2B
Jose Bautista P 0 2
   Mark Thurmond P 0 0
   Tom Niedenfuer P 0 0
Team Totals 30 4 6 4 1 4 .200 .552 130 85 0.103 0.74 0.534 -0.431 -0.3 27 9
2B: C Nichols (1, off D Alexander).
HR: K Gerhart (9, off D Alexander; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: J Traber (3, off D Alexander).
SH: J Orsulak (8, off D Alexander).
TB: K Gerhart 4; C Nichols 2; B Anderson; P Stanicek; J Traber; E Murray.
RBI: K Gerhart 2 (22); E Murray (84); J Traber (43).
2-out RBI: K Gerhart 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Traber-C Ripken-J Traber.
Baserunning
CS: B Anderson (5, 2nd base by D Alexander/M Heath).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander, W (14-11) 8 6 4 4 1 3 1 4.27 30 119 78 55 10 13 9 17 7 0 56 -0.140 0.77 -0.2
Willie Hernandez, S (10) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.32 3 11 7 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.50 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 1 4 1 4.00 33 130 85 59 12 14 10 18 7 0 56 0 0 -0.102 1.69 0.3

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jose Bautista 5 4 3 3 1 3 2 4.30 19 74 44 23 7 14 6 9 2 0 49 -0.085 1.07 -0.6
Mark Thurmond, H (4) 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 4.60 11 45 25 15 2 8 3 5 1 0 0 0 0.174 1.75 1.0
Tom Niedenfuer, BS (5), L (3-4) 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 3.57 7 24 13 7 3 3 1 3 1 0 1 1 -0.692 3.31 -3.2
Team Totals 9 6 7 7 5 5 3 7.00 37 143 82 45 12 25 10 17 4 0 49 1 1 -0.603 0.74 -2.7
M Thurmond faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Niedenfuer (3; M Nokes).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 21,754.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Baltimore Orioles
1 Gary Pettis CF 1 Joe Orsulak RF
2 Pat Sheridan LF 2 Pete Stanicek 2B
3 Dave Bergman 1B 3 Cal Ripken SS
4 Darrell Evans DH 4 Eddie Murray DH
5 Dwayne Murphy RF 5 Jim Traber 1B
6 Luis Salazar 3B 6 Brady Anderson CF
7 Torey Lovullo 2B 7 Ken Gerhart LF
8 Mike Heath C 8 Craig Worthington 3B
9 Jim Walewander SS 9 Carl Nichols C
Doyle Alexander P Jose Bautista P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 3-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR DET F. Lynn T. Niedenfuer 51% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bergman Scores; Evans Scores; Nokes Scores
b4 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BAL K. Gerhart D. Alexander -24% 23% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Anderson Scores
t4 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR DET D. Murphy J. Bautista 22% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sheridan Scores
t9 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET D. Evans T. Niedenfuer 16% 44% Walk; Bergman to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R BAL E. Murray D. Alexander -12% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Stanicek Scores; Ripken to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Pettis J. Bautista -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Sheridan J. Bautista -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Bergman J. Bautista -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Orsulak D. Alexander 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BAL P. Stanicek D. Alexander -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  BAL C. Ripken D. Alexander -4% 42% Walk; Stanicek to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R BAL E. Murray D. Alexander -12% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Stanicek Scores; Ripken to 3B
Dwayne Murphy moves from RF to CF
Scott Lusader replaces Gary Pettis (CF) playing RF batting 1st
b1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO BAL J. Traber D. Alexander -2% 28% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ripken Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Anderson D. Alexander 2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET D. Evans J. Bautista 4% 33% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Murphy J. Bautista 6% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive); Evans to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Salazar J. Bautista -6% 33% Flyball: RF
t2 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO DET T. Lovullo J. Bautista -9% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL K. Gerhart D. Alexander 1% 26% Foul Flyball: C
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL C. Worthington D. Alexander 1% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O BAL C. Nichols D. Alexander 1% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Heath J. Bautista -2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Walewander J. Bautista -2% 24% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET S. Lusader J. Bautista -1% 23% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL J. Orsulak D. Alexander 1% 24% Lineout: RF
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BAL P. Stanicek D. Alexander 1% 25% Lineout: P
b3 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Alexander 1% 26% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET P. Sheridan J. Bautista 4% 30% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Bergman J. Bautista -4% 26% Flyball: LF
t4 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Evans J. Bautista -3% 23% Flyball: RF
t4 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR DET D. Murphy J. Bautista 22% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sheridan Scores
t4 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Salazar J. Bautista -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL E. Murray D. Alexander 3% 47% Foul Flyball: C
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BAL J. Traber D. Alexander -3% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL B. Anderson D. Alexander 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Anderson to 1B
b4 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BAL K. Gerhart D. Alexander -24% 23% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Anderson Scores
b4 4-2 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O BAL C. Worthington D. Alexander 1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Jose Bautista facing 7-8-9
t5 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET T. Lovullo J. Bautista 12% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t5 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Heath J. Bautista -3% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Walewander J. Bautista -2% 30% Foul Flyball: C
t5 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET S. Lusader J. Bautista -1% 29% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
b5 4-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BAL C. Nichols D. Alexander 2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL J. Orsulak D. Alexander 1% 32% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL P. Stanicek D. Alexander 1% 33% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 2-3-4
Mark Thurmond replaces Jose Bautista pitching
Tom Brookens pinch hits for Pat Sheridan (LF) batting 2nd
t6 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET T. Brookens M. Thurmond -4% 29% Lineout: LF
t6 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Bergman M. Thurmond -3% 27% Groundout: C unassisted
t6 3-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Evans M. Thurmond -2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
Tom Brookens moves from PH to 3B
Luis Salazar moves from 3B to LF
b6 4-3 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Alexander 2% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BAL E. Murray D. Alexander 1% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL J. Traber D. Alexander 1% 30% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 5-6-7
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy (CF) batting 5th
t7 3-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET L. Herndon M. Thurmond 7% 37% Walk
Bill Bean pinch runs for Larry Herndon (PH) batting 5th
t7 3-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Salazar M. Thurmond -7% 30% Flyball: 2B
t7 3-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Lovullo M. Thurmond -5% 25% Flyball: RF
t7 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Heath M. Thurmond -4% 20% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Heath to 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
Scott Lusader moves from RF to CF
Bill Bean moves from PR to RF
b7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL B. Anderson D. Alexander -3% 18% Single to 2B (Bunt)
b7 4-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BAL K. Gerhart D. Alexander 3% 20% Flyball: CF
b7 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BAL C. Worthington D. Alexander 3% 24% Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Worthington D. Alexander 1% 24% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 9-1-2
Ray Knight pinch hits for Jim Walewander (SS) batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O DET R. Knight M. Thurmond -5% 19% Flyball: 2B
Chet Lemon pinch hits for Scott Lusader (CF) batting 1st
t8 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon M. Thurmond -4% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Brookens M. Thurmond -3% 13% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
Ray Knight moves from PH to 3B
Tom Brookens moves from 3B to SS
Bill Bean moves from RF to CF
Chet Lemon moves from PH to RF
b8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BAL C. Nichols D. Alexander -4% 9% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 4-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BAL J. Orsulak D. Alexander 0% 9% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Nichols to 3B
b8 4-3 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O BAL P. Stanicek D. Alexander 4% 13% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 4-3 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O BAL C. Ripken D. Alexander 2% 16% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 3-4-5
t9 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET D. Bergman M. Thurmond 11% 27% Walk
Tom Niedenfuer replaces Mark Thurmond pitching
t9 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET D. Evans T. Niedenfuer 16% 44% Walk; Bergman to 2B
t9 3-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Bean T. Niedenfuer 1% 44% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Bergman to 3B; Evans to 2B
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Luis Salazar (LF) batting 6th
t9 3-4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET M. Nokes T. Niedenfuer 1% 45% Intentional Walk
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Torey Lovullo (2B) batting 7th
t9 3-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR DET F. Lynn T. Niedenfuer 51% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bergman Scores; Evans Scores; Nokes Scores
t9 7-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Heath T. Niedenfuer 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 7-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O DET R. Knight T. Niedenfuer -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 7-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Lemon T. Niedenfuer -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Tigers' Willie Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Willie Hernandez replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
Tom Brookens moves from SS to 2B
Alan Trammell replaces Matt Nokes (PH) playing SS batting 6th
Fred Lynn moves from PH to LF
b9 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL E. Murray W. Hernandez 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL J. Traber W. Hernandez 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BAL B. Anderson W. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Orioles 4.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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