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Standings
DET
@BAL		7
3
KCR
@CHW		3
7
OAK
@CLE		11
3
CAL
@MIN		1
2
MIL
@NYY		10
2
BOS
@TOR		4
1		 
(11)
NYM
@CIN		7
2
PIT
@LAD		2
3
HOU
@MON		2
13
ATL
@PHI		3
1
CHC
@SFG		3
4
SDP
@STL		5
2
Sunday, July 2, 1989 1:36
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 39,609, Time of Game: 3:39
Tigers
7
31-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 13 GB
 at Orioles
3
44-34
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Ed Nunez (1-1)
L: Mark Thurmond (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  3    7  9  0
Orioles         0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 5 2 1 0 0 1 .239 .691 15 11 -0.068 0.98 0.036 -0.104 -0.7 5 0
Tracy Jones LF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .252 .649 16 10 0.036 0.96 0.106 -0.070 0.5 3 0
Lou Whitaker 2B 5 1 3 4 0 0 .267 .872 24 15 0.251 1.05 0.289 -0.037 3.7 4 4 HR,2B
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 .256 .661 15 10 -0.091 0.85 0.000 -0.091 -1.0 0 4 SF
Fred Lynn DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .655 8 5 -0.030 0.64 0.000 -0.030 -0.4
   Gary Ward PH 2 0 0 0 0 2 .262 .686 13 7 -0.066 1.24 0.000 -0.066 -0.5
Chet Lemon RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .236 .664 15 7 0.100 0.93 0.115 -0.015 0.8 1 0
Dave Bergman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .671 16 11 -0.135 1.46 0.000 -0.135 -1.2 9 0
Mike Heath C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .821 10 7 0.135 1.15 0.190 -0.055 0.5 4 0 2B
Rick Schu 3B 2 0 1 1 2 1 .209 .571 21 10 0.119 0.93 0.155 -0.037 1.1 1 3
Paul Gibson P 1
   Ed Nunez P
   Mike Henneman P
Team Totals 36 7 9 7 3 7 .250 .689 153 93 0.251 1.02 0.891 -0.640 2.8 27 12
2B: M Heath (6, off M Williamson); L Whitaker (11, off M Thurmond).
HR: L Whitaker (17, off K Hickey; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: A Trammell (2, off J Tibbs).
TB: L Whitaker 7; M Heath 2; T Jones 2; C Lemon; R Schu; G Pettis.
RBI: L Whitaker 4 (45); R Schu (5); A Trammell (20); M Heath (18).
2-out RBI: L Whitaker 3; R Schu.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Trammell-L Whitaker-D Bergman; L Whitaker-D Bergman.

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Devereaux CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .755 10 7 -0.083 1.11 0.000 -0.083 -0.7 3 0
   Brady Anderson PH-CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .671 8 3 -0.037 1.11 0.010 -0.048 0.0 0 0
Phil Bradley LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .282 .797 22 17 0.109 0.94 0.175 -0.065 0.6 1 0 HR,GDP
Cal Ripken SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .760 20 13 -0.079 1.06 0.013 -0.091 -0.5 2 2
Mickey Tettleton DH-C 3 1 2 1 1 1 .256 .902 15 9 0.249 1.38 0.272 -0.022 1.5 0 0 HR
Randy Milligan 1B 1 1 0 0 3 0 .286 .958 19 5 0.246 2.03 0.260 -0.014 1.5 8 0
Bob Melvin C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .279 .619 19 14 -0.213 2.54 0.115 -0.329 -1.0 7 0
   Joe Orsulak PH-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .778 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Craig Worthington 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .660 19 12 -0.110 2.43 0.068 -0.178 -0.3 0 3
Steve Finley RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .594 13 8 -0.115 1.49 0.000 -0.115 -0.9 4 0
   Jim Traber PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .678 7 5 -0.119 4.75 0.000 -0.119 -0.4
   Mark Williamson P-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Kevin Hickey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Billy Ripken 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .609 9 7 -0.098 1.04 0.000 -0.098 -0.9 1 3
Jay Tibbs P
   Mark Thurmond P
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 5 3 .242 .766 161 100 -0.250 1.62 0.913 -1.162 -1.2 27 9
HR: P Bradley (5, off P Gibson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF); M Tettleton (19, off P Gibson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: P Bradley 5; M Tettleton 5; B Melvin 2; C Worthington; C Ripken.
GIDP: P Bradley (7).
RBI: C Worthington (36); M Tettleton (46); P Bradley (29).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: C Worthington (8).

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
Paul Gibson 4.1 7 3 3 2 1 2 5.14 22 90 57 40 3 14 7 12 6 0 36 -0.205 1.16 -1.6
Ed Nunez, W (1-1) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 5 24 14 7 2 5 2 1 1 0 2 0 0.199 1.88 1.3
Mike Henneman, S (2) 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 3.21 11 47 29 18 4 7 4 4 1 0 0 0 0.255 2.42 1.4
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 5 3 2 3.00 38 161 100 65 9 26 13 17 8 0 36 2 0 0.249 1.02 1.2

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
Jay Tibbs 3 4 3 3 2 2 0 2.82 15 65 38 19 5 14 4 7 2 0 39 -0.129 0.92 -1.0
Mark Thurmond, L (2-2) 2.1 2 1 0 0 2 0 3.42 10 40 26 15 3 8 3 5 3 0 1 1 0.034 1.49 0.3
Mark Williamson 3.1 2 2 2 1 3 0 3.12 13 46 27 16 3 8 7 2 0 0 1 1 -0.013 0.84 0.5
Kevin Hickey 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.67 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 -0.142 0.59 -2.6
Team Totals 9 9 7 6 3 7 1 6.00 40 153 93 52 11 30 14 16 5 0 39 4 4 -0.250 1.62 -2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 39,609.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Baltimore Orioles
1 Gary Pettis CF 1 Mike Devereaux CF
2 Tracy Jones LF 2 Phil Bradley LF
3 Lou Whitaker 2B 3 Cal Ripken SS
4 Alan Trammell SS 4 Mickey Tettleton DH
5 Fred Lynn DH 5 Randy Milligan 1B
6 Chet Lemon RF 6 Bob Melvin C
7 Dave Bergman 1B 7 Craig Worthington 3B
8 Mike Heath C 8 Steve Finley RF
9 Rick Schu 3B 9 Billy Ripken 2B
Paul Gibson P Jay Tibbs P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-3 1 123 9,(3-2)  OO BAL B. Melvin E. Nunez 19% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Heath M. Williamson 19% 69% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Lemon Scores/unER
t9 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR DET L. Whitaker K. Hickey 14% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pettis Scores; Jones Scores
b8 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Milligan M. Henneman -14% 47% Walk; Tettleton to 2B
b8 3-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Melvin M. Henneman 14% 61% Strikeout Swinging

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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' Jay Tibbs facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET G. Pettis J. Tibbs 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET T. Jones J. Tibbs 9% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pettis to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET L. Whitaker J. Tibbs 9% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pettis Scores; Jones to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO DET A. Trammell J. Tibbs -2% 70% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Jones Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET F. Lynn J. Tibbs -2% 68% Lineout: 2B
t1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET C. Lemon J. Tibbs 1% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Whitaker to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O DET D. Bergman J. Tibbs -3% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BAL M. Devereaux P. Gibson 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BAL P. Bradley P. Gibson 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 8,(2-2)  BAL C. Ripken P. Gibson -1% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BAL M. Tettleton P. Gibson 2% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Jay Tibbs facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Heath J. Tibbs -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Schu J. Tibbs 2% 71% Walk
t2 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Pettis J. Tibbs -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Jones J. Tibbs -2% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BAL R. Milligan P. Gibson -4% 63% Walk
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BAL B. Melvin P. Gibson -10% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Milligan to 3B
b2 0-2 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  R BAL C. Worthington P. Gibson -7% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Milligan Scores; Melvin to 2B
b2 1-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL S. Finley P. Gibson 6% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (P's Right); Worthington to 2B; Finley to 1B
b2 1-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Ripken P. Gibson 5% 57% Lineout: LF
b2 1-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BAL M. Devereaux P. Gibson 5% 62% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Jay Tibbs facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET L. Whitaker J. Tibbs -2% 60% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t3 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Trammell J. Tibbs -1% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET F. Lynn J. Tibbs -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 2-3-4
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R BAL P. Bradley P. Gibson -13% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BAL C. Ripken P. Gibson 2% 47% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
b3 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R BAL M. Tettleton P. Gibson -13% 34% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 3-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BAL R. Milligan P. Gibson 1% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL B. Melvin P. Gibson -1% 35% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 3-2 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O BAL C. Worthington P. Gibson 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jay Tibbs facing 6-7-8
Mark Thurmond replaces Jay Tibbs pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
t4 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Lemon J. Tibbs 5% 42% Walk
t4 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Bergman M. Thurmond -4% 37% Lineout: CF
t4 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Heath M. Thurmond -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lemon to 2B
t4 2-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R DET R. Schu M. Thurmond 12% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lemon Scores
t4 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Pettis M. Thurmond -3% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BAL S. Finley P. Gibson 3% 47% Lineout: CF
b4 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL B. Ripken P. Gibson 2% 49% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL M. Devereaux P. Gibson 1% 50% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 2-3-4
t5 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Jones M. Thurmond -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  DET L. Whitaker M. Thurmond 6% 53% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 3-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Trammell M. Thurmond -5% 48% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Gary Ward pinch hits for Fred Lynn (DH) batting 5th
t5 3-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Ward M. Thurmond -5% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 2-3-4
b5 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BAL P. Bradley P. Gibson -5% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Ripken P. Gibson 4% 43% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b5 3-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BAL M. Tettleton P. Gibson -5% 39% Walk; Bradley to 2B
Ed Nunez replaces Paul Gibson pitching
b5 3-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Milligan E. Nunez -8% 31% Walk; Bradley to 3B; Tettleton to 2B
b5 3-3 1 123 9,(3-2)  OO BAL B. Melvin E. Nunez 19% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Mark Thurmond facing 6-7-8
t6 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Lemon M. Thurmond 5% 55% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t6 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Bergman M. Thurmond -5% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Mark Williamson replaces Mark Thurmond pitching
t6 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Heath M. Williamson 19% 69% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Lemon Scores/unER
t6 4-3 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O DET R. Schu M. Williamson -4% 66% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Pettis M. Williamson -4% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Ed Nunez facing 7-8-9
b6 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL C. Worthington E. Nunez 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BAL S. Finley E. Nunez 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Ripken E. Nunez 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 2-3-4
t7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Jones M. Williamson -2% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 4-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker M. Williamson -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Trammell M. Williamson -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 1-2-3
Mike Henneman replaces Ed Nunez pitching
Brady Anderson pinch hits for Mike Devereaux (CF) batting 1st
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BAL B. Anderson M. Henneman 5% 70% Flyball: LF
b7 3-4 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O BAL P. Bradley M. Henneman 3% 74% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BAL C. Ripken M. Henneman 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 5-6-7
Brady Anderson moves from PH to CF
t8 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Ward M. Williamson -2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Lemon M. Williamson -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Bergman M. Williamson -1% 71% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 4-5-6
b8 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BAL M. Tettleton M. Henneman -10% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 3-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  BAL R. Milligan M. Henneman -14% 47% Walk; Tettleton to 2B
Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Bob Melvin (C) batting 6th
b8 3-4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O BAL B. Melvin M. Henneman 14% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O BAL C. Worthington M. Henneman 12% 73% Flyball: C/Interference called
Jim Traber pinch hits for Steve Finley (RF) batting 8th
b8 3-4 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O BAL J. Traber M. Henneman 12% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 8-9-1
Mark Williamson replaces Jim Traber (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Mickey Tettleton moves from DH to C (team loses DH)
Joe Orsulak moves from PH to RF
t9 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Heath M. Williamson -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET R. Schu M. Williamson 2% 85% Walk
t9 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Pettis M. Williamson -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 4-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET T. Jones M. Williamson 1% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Pettis to 2B
Kevin Hickey replaces Mark Williamson pitching and batting 8th
t9 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR DET L. Whitaker K. Hickey 14% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pettis Scores; Jones Scores
t9 7-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Trammell K. Hickey -0% 98% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-7, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 9-1-2
b9 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BAL B. Ripken M. Henneman 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b9 3-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BAL B. Anderson M. Henneman -1% 98% Walk
b9 3-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BAL P. Bradley M. Henneman 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Orioles 3.

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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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