September 25, 1988 Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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DET 2
@BAL 1 DET 7
@BAL 4 MIN 6
@CAL 2 CHW 6
KCR 5 CLE 4
TOR 3 MIL 4
OAK 2 BOS 6
@NYY 0 SEA 8
@TEX 5 CIN 2
@ATL 1 PHI 8
MON 5 PIT 7
CHC 4 SDP 9
HOU 1 SFG 2
LAD 0 NYM 9
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 21,754

Sunday, September 25, 1988, 4:12
Time of Game: 2:51

Tigers

84-72

Won 2

2nd, 4½ GB

                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

W: D Alexander (14-11), L: T Niedenfuer (3-4), S: W Hernandez (10)

Orioles

53-101

Lost 2

7th, 34½ GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .562    6    0   0   
  S Lusader RF-CF             2   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .361   10    2   0   
  C Lemon PH-RF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .762    9    1   0   
P Sheridan LF                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .743    7    3   0   
  T Brookens PH-3B-SS-2B      2   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .662    7    0   1   
D Bergman 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .303  .788   20    7   1   
D Evans DH                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .210  .725   21    0   0   
D Murphy RF-CF                2   1   2   2    0   0  .270  .784    8    0   0   HR
  L Herndon PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .638    4    0   0   
  B Bean PR-RF-CF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .546    1    0   0   SH
L Salazar 3B-LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .688    6    2   2   
  M Nokes PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .249  .738    4    0   0   IW
  A Trammell SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .837         0   0   
T Lovullo 2B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .364 1.144    7    3   3   HR,GDP
  F Lynn PH-LF                1   1   1   4    0   0  .246  .778    1    0   0   HR
M Heath C                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .252  .690   14    8   1   
J Walewander SS               2   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .493    5    0   0   
  R Knight PH-3B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .553   13    0   0   

D Alexander P                                                            1   0
  W Hernandez P                                                          0   0
Totals                       31   7   6   7    5   5              143   27   8

BATTING

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            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Orsulak RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .763   14    3   0   SH
P Stanicek 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .233  .629   20    3   3   
C Ripken SS                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .264  .803   19    2   1   
E Murray DH                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .290  .852   18    0   0   
J Traber 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .577   13    6   1   SF
B Anderson CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .210  .556   10    1   0   CS
K Gerhart LF                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .184  .580    7    4   0   HR
C Worthington 3B              3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .537   16    1   2   
C Nichols C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .466   14    7   0   2B

J Bautista P                                                             0   2
  M Thurmond P                                                           0   0
  T Niedenfuer P                                                         0   0
Totals                       30   4   6   4    1   4              131   27   9

BATTING

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).

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
D Alexander, W (14-11)         8     6   4   4    1   3   1   4.27   30  119-78   55·10·13    9·10· 7· 0     56    -     0.80  -0.14
W Hernandez, S (10)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.32    3   11-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     6   4   4    1   4   1          33  130-85   59·12·14   10·11· 7· 0           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bautista                     5     4   3   3    1   3   2   4.30   19   74-44   23· 7·14    6· 7· 2· 0     49    -     1.05  -0.08
M Thurmond, H (4)              3     0   1   1    2   1   0   4.60   11   45-25   15· 2· 8    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.75   0.17
T Niedenfuer, BS (5), L (3-4)  1     2   3   3    2   1   1   3.57    7   24-13    7· 3· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    3.18  -0.69
Totals                         9     6   7   7    5   5   3          37  143-82   45·12·25   10·13· 4· 0          1-1

M Thurmond faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Niedenfuer (3; M Nokes).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Tim Welke.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 21,754.

Field Condition: Soaked.

Weather: 59° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Baltimore Orioles                    
1. G Pettis             CF    1. J Orsulak            RF 
2. P Sheridan           LF    2. P Stanicek           2B 
3. D Bergman            1B    3. C Ripken             SS 
4. D Evans              DH    4. E Murray             DH 
5. D Murphy             RF    5. J Traber             1B 
6. L Salazar            3B    6. B Anderson           CF 
7. T Lovullo            2B    7. K Gerhart            LF 
8. M Heath              C     8. C Worthington        3B 
9. J Walewander         SS    9. C Nichols            C  

   D Alexander          P        J Bautista           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  4-3  123  1   51%  97% F Lynn          T Niedenfuer    Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bergman Scores; Evans Scores; Nokes Scores
   b 4   2  2-2  1--  1  -24%  23% K Gerhart       D Alexander     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Anderson Scores
   t 4   2  2-0  1--  3   22%  45% D Murphy        J Bautista      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sheridan Scores
   t 9   0  4-3  1--  6   16%  44% D Evans         T Niedenfuer    Walk; Bergman to 2B
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  5  -12%  29% E Murray        D Alexander     Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Stanicek Scores; Ripken to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Bautista facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  G Pettis        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   46%  P Sheridan      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   45%  D Bergman       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   48%  J Orsulak       Flyball: LF
          ---  7   45%  P Stanicek      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  4   42%  C Ripken        Walk; Stanicek to 2B
   R      12-  5   29%  E Murray        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Stanicek Scores; Ripken to 3B
                  Dwayne Murphy moves to CF; Scott Lusader replaces Gary Pettis playing RF batting 1st
   RO     1-3  5   28%  J Traber        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ripken Scores
   O      1--  4   29%  B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Bautista facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   33%  D Evans         Walk
          1--  5   39%  D Murphy        Single to RF (Line Drive); Evans to 2B
   O      12-  1   33%  L Salazar       Flyball: RF
   OO     12-  1   24%  T Lovullo       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, Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   26%  K Gerhart       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  5   27%  C Worthington   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  9   28%  C Nichols       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Bautista facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   25%  M Heath         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   24%  J Walewander    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   23%  S Lusader       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   24%  J Orsulak       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  5   25%  P Stanicek      Lineout: P
   O      ---  2   26%  C Ripken        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Orioles 2.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jose Bautista facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   30%  P Sheridan      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  5   26%  D Bergman       Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3   23%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   RR     1--  3   45%  D Murphy        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sheridan Scores
   O      ---  3   44%  L Salazar       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   47%  E Murray        Foul Flyball: C
          ---  4   44%  J Traber        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   47%  B Anderson      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Anderson to 1B
   RR     1--  1   23%  K Gerhart       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Anderson Scores
   O      ---  8   24%  C Worthington   Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 4.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Jose Bautista facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  4   35%  T Lovullo       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  5   32%  M Heath         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   30%  J Walewander    Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  4   29%  S Lusader       Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   31%  C Nichols       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   32%  J Orsulak       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  6   33%  P Stanicek      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Mark Thurmond facing 2-3-4
                  Mark Thurmond replaces Jose Bautista pitching; Tom Brookens pinch hits for Pat Sheridan batting 2nd
   O      ---  3   29%  T Brookens      Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   27%  D Bergman       Groundout: C unassisted
   O      ---  5   25%  D Evans         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
                  Tom Brookens moves to 3B; Luis Salazar moves to LF
   O      ---  7   27%  C Ripken        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   29%  E Murray        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   30%  J Traber        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Mark Thurmond facing 5-6-7
                  Larry Herndon pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy batting 5th
          ---  4   37%  L Herndon       Walk
                  Bill Bean pinch runs for Larry Herndon batting 5th
   O      1--  2   30%  L Salazar       Flyball: 2B
   O      1--  2   25%  T Lovullo       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  2   20%  M Heath         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, Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
                  Scott Lusader moves to CF; Bill Bean moves to RF
          ---  1   18%  B Anderson      Single to 2B (Bunt)
   O      1--  2   20%  K Gerhart       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      24%  C Worthington   Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  2   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, Mark Thurmond facing 9-1-2
                  Ray Knight pinch hits for Jim Walewander batting 9th
   O      ---  9   19%  R Knight        Flyball: 2B
                  Chet Lemon pinch hits for Scott Lusader batting 1st
   O      ---  4   15%  C Lemon         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   13%  T Brookens      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-3, Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
                  Ray Knight moves to 3B; Tom Brookens moves to SS; Bill Bean moves to CF; Chet Lemon moves to RF
          ---  1    9%  C Nichols       Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  3    9%  J Orsulak       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Nichols to 3B
   O      --3  2   13%  P Stanicek      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3  6   16%  C Ripken        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 4.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Mark Thurmond facing 3-4-5
          ---  7   27%  D Bergman       Walk
                  Tom Niedenfuer replaces Mark Thurmond pitching
          1--  6   44%  D Evans         Walk; Bergman to 2B
   O      12-  1   44%  B Bean          Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Bergman to 3B; Evans to 2B
                  Matt Nokes pinch hits for Luis Salazar batting 6th
          -23  4   45%  M Nokes         Intentional Walk
                  Fred Lynn pinch hits for Torey Lovullo batting 7th
   RRRR   123  1   97%  F Lynn          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bergman Scores; Evans Scores; Nokes Scores
          ---  3   97%  M Heath         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   97%  R Knight        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   96%  C Lemon         Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-7, Willie Hernandez facing 4-5-6
                  Willie Hernandez replaces Doyle Alexander pitching; Tom Brookens moves to 2B; Alan Trammell replaces Matt Nokes playing SS batting 6th; Fred Lynn moves to LF
   O      ---  5   98%  E Murray        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  J Traber        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  B Anderson      Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Orioles 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation