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BAL  5
NYY  2

BOS  8
DET  7
CLE  9
@CHW  6

KCR  5
OAK  3

TOR  4
@MIL  3

MIN  4
SEA  3

(11)
LAD  3
HOU  2

CHC  4
@NYM  2

PHI 10
@PIT  2

CIN  9
@SDP  6

SFG  3
ATL  2

MON  2
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 30,969

Tuesday, June 13, 1989, 7:36
Time of Game: 3:47
Tigers
7
24-38
Lost 3
7th, 10½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  0   2  0  1   1  0  0    7 12  2
Red Sox         1  4  0   1  2  0   0  0  X    8 16  1
W: Wes Gardner (2-4), L: Frank Williams (3-3), S: Lee Smith (6)
Red Sox
8
28-31
Won 1
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   5   2   3   0    1   1  .296  .804   28   13    2   0   
D Bergman 1B                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .652   19   11    6   1   
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .271  .883   17   10    1   2   GDP
K Moreland DH                 4   0   1   1    1   1  .310  .807   34   14    0   0   
P Sheridan LF                 2   0   0   0    1   2  .224  .648   16    7    5   0   
  G Ward PH-LF                2   1   1   0    0   1  .272  .693   10    5    1   0   
C Lemon RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .232  .648   25   13    1   1   
  K Williams PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .532              0   0   
M Heath C-3B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .300  .793   16   10    3   0   SF
R Schu 3B                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .200  .560   15    7    0   1   
  M Nokes PH-C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .651    6    4    1   0   SH
M Brumley SS                  4   2   2   1    1   1  .278  .713   22   11    4   2   

D Palmer P                                                                    0   0
  F Williams P                                                                0   0
  M Henneman P                                                                0   1
  P Gibson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   7  12   0    8   9              208  105   24   8
Batting Events
SF: M Heath (2, off B Stanley).
SH: M Nokes (1, off L Smith).
TB: G Pettis 3; M Brumley 2; D Bergman 2; K Moreland; L Whitaker; G Ward; M Heath; C Lemon.
GIDP: L Whitaker (5).
RBI: M Heath (11); L Whitaker (36); M Brumley (3); K Moreland (28).
2-out RBI: K Moreland; L Whitaker.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Bergman-M Brumley-D Bergman.
E: R Schu (1); P Sheridan (1).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Reed SS                     5   2   3   0    0   1  .282  .718   19   11    1   1   2·2B
D Heep RF                     4   0   3   3    0   0  .365  .825    8    6    1   0   
  R Kutcher RF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .320  .833    6    2    1   0   
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .328  .890   20   12    1   2   GDP
M Greenwell LF                5   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .825   21   12    1   0   
D Evans DH                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .302  .916   17   10    0   0   
E Burks CF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .826   26   19    3   0   2B
R Gedman C                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .208  .574    8    7    9   0   
N Esasky 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .264  .789   20   13   10   0   
L Rivera 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .273  .970   18   15    0   4   2B

J Dopson P                                                                    0   0
  W Gardner P                                                                 0   0
  R Murphy P                                                                  0   0
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   0
  L Smith P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       39   8  16   0    3   4              163  107   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Reed 2 (18, 1 off D Palmer, 1 off M Henneman); L Rivera (1, off D Palmer); E Burks (14, off F Williams).
TB: J Reed 5; L Rivera 3; D Heep 3; N Esasky 2; D Evans 2; R Gedman 2; E Burks 2; M Greenwell.
GIDP: W Boggs (6).
RBI: D Heep 3 (8); N Esasky 2 (34); L Rivera (3).
2-out RBI: D Heep 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Boggs-N Esasky.
PB: R Gedman (6).
E: M Greenwell (3).

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
D Palmer                       1.1   6   5   5    0   0   0  13.50    9   37-25   17· 2· 6    4· 5· 5· 0     22    -     1.29  -0.35
F Williams, L (3-3)            3     6   3   2    1   2   0   2.68   17   53-35   19· 5·11    7· 7· 2· 0          2-2    1.02  -0.29
M Henneman                     2.1   4   0   0    2   2   0   3.99   12   58-37   21· 6·10    4· 4· 4· 0          1-0    0.68   0.04
P Gibson                       1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    4   15-10    5· 0· 5    0· 4· 1· 0          3-0    0.94   0.09
Totals                         8    16   8   7    3   4   0          42  163-107  62·13·32   15·20·12· 0          6-2 
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Dopson                       3.2   6   5   5    5   3   0   3.97   22   95-44   21· 5·18    9· 5· 2· 0     27    -     1.21  -0.37
W Gardner, W (2-4)             1.1   1   1   1    2   3   0   7.11    7   32-17    7· 4· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.33  -0.10
R Murphy, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.35    2    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          3-1    2.31   0.19
B Stanley, H (6)               1     4   1   1    0   0   0   4.87    7   29-16   12· 0· 3    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    2.69  -0.03
L Smith, S (6)                 2     1   0   0    1   3   0   6.23    8   28-19    5· 7· 6    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.64   0.29
Totals                         9    12   7   7    8   9   0          46  192-100  48·16·34   17·12· 5· 0          4-1 
W Gardner faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: J Dopson 4 (11).
WP: J Dopson (3); W Gardner (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:47.
Attendance: 30,969.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: Night, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Boston Red Sox                               
1. Gary Pettis                  CF       1. Jody Reed                    SS
2. Dave Bergman                 1B       2. Danny Heep                   RF
3. Lou Whitaker                 2B       3. Wade Boggs                   3B
4. Keith Moreland               DH       4. Mike Greenwell               LF
5. Pat Sheridan                 LF       5. Dwight Evans                 DH
6. Chet Lemon                   RF       6. Ellis Burks                  CF
7. Mike Heath                    C       7. Rich Gedman                   C
8. Rick Schu                    3B       8. Nick Esasky                  1B
9. Mike Brumley                 SS       9. Luis Rivera                  2B

   David Palmer                  P          John Dopson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  25% 80% 7-8 DET M. Brumley L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  20% 100% 7-8 DET G. Pettis L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  17% 73% 3-3 BOS D. Heep F. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Esasky Scores; Rivera Scores
t9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -16% 56% 7-8 DET M. Heath L. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams to 2B
b2 1 12- R 9,(1-2)  15% 64% 2-3 BOS L. Rivera D. Palmer Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gedman Scores; Esasky to 3B

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, Red Sox' John Dopson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 DET G. Pettis J. Dopson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 DET D. Bergman J. Dopson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Dopson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  -1% 52% 0-0 DET K. Moreland J. Dopson Balk; Whitaker to 2B
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 DET K. Moreland J. Dopson Walk
t1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 DET P. Sheridan J. Dopson Walk; Whitaker to 3B; Moreland to 2B
t1 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  7% 55% 0-0 DET C. Lemon J. Dopson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' David Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 61% 0-0 BOS J. Reed D. Palmer Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 68% 0-0 BOS D. Heep D. Palmer Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Reed Scores
b1 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -6% 61% 1-0 BOS W. Boggs D. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 60% 1-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Dopson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 0-1 DET M. Heath J. Dopson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 60% 0-1 DET R. Schu J. Dopson Walk
t2 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  -2% 58% 0-1 DET M. Brumley J. Dopson Balk; Schu to 2B
t2 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 50% 0-1 DET M. Brumley J. Dopson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Schu Scores
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 DET G. Pettis J. Dopson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Brumley to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 51% 1-1 DET D. Bergman J. Dopson Flyball: RF
t2 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 40% 1-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Dopson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brumley Scores; Pettis to 3B
t2 2 1-3 R 3,(1-2)  -8% 31% 2-1 DET K. Moreland J. Dopson Balk; Pettis Scores; Whitaker to 2B
t2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  -0% 31% 3-1 DET K. Moreland J. Dopson Passed Ball; Whitaker to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  3% 34% 3-1 DET K. Moreland J. Dopson Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' David Palmer facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 38% 1-3 BOS D. Evans D. Palmer Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 34% 1-3 BOS E. Burks D. Palmer Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 1-3 BOS R. Gedman D. Palmer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Evans to 2B
b2 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  10% 49% 1-3 BOS N. Esasky D. Palmer Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Evans Scores; Gedman to 2B
b2 1 12- R 9,(1-2)  15% 64% 2-3 BOS L. Rivera D. Palmer Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gedman Scores; Esasky to 3B
Frank Williams replaces David Palmer pitching
b2 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 56% 3-3 BOS J. Reed F. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  17% 73% 3-3 BOS D. Heep F. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Esasky Scores; Rivera Scores
b2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 5-3 BOS W. Boggs F. Williams Walk; Heep to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 71% 5-3 BOS M. Greenwell F. Williams Flyball: LF (LF Line)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' John Dopson facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 3-5 DET P. Sheridan J. Dopson Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 75% 3-5 DET C. Lemon J. Dopson Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 74% 3-5 DET M. Heath J. Dopson Walk
t3 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 76% 3-5 DET R. Schu J. Dopson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Frank Williams facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 5-3 BOS D. Evans F. Williams Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 74% 5-3 BOS E. Burks F. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 5-3 BOS R. Gedman F. Williams Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' John Dopson facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 76% 3-5 DET M. Brumley J. Dopson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 73% 3-5 DET G. Pettis J. Dopson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 76% 3-5 DET D. Bergman J. Dopson Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  -1% 75% 3-5 DET L. Whitaker J. Dopson Balk; Pettis to 2B
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 74% 3-5 DET L. Whitaker J. Dopson Walk
t4 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 62% 3-5 DET K. Moreland J. Dopson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Pettis Scores; Whitaker to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -10% 52% 4-5 DET P. Sheridan J. Dopson Wild Pitch; Whitaker Scores; Moreland to 2B
Wes Gardner replaces John Dopson pitching
t4 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 56% 5-5 DET P. Sheridan W. Gardner Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Frank Williams facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 5-5 BOS N. Esasky F. Williams Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 5-5 BOS L. Rivera F. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 53% 5-5 BOS J. Reed F. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 5-5 BOS D. Heep F. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reed to 2B
b4 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  13% 68% 5-5 BOS W. Boggs F. Williams Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Reed Scores/unER/No RBI; Heep to 2B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 6-5 BOS M. Greenwell F. Williams Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 67% 5-6 DET C. Lemon W. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 5-6 DET M. Heath W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 71% 5-6 DET R. Schu W. Gardner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Tigers' Frank Williams facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 74% 6-5 BOS D. Evans F. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  13% 88% 6-5 BOS E. Burks F. Williams Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Evans Scores/Adv on E7; Burks to 3B
b5 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 85% 7-5 BOS R. Gedman F. Williams Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  4% 88% 7-5 BOS N. Esasky F. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Burks Scores
Mike Henneman replaces Frank Williams pitching
b5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 8-5 BOS L. Rivera M. Henneman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 8-5 BOS J. Reed M. Henneman Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 82% 5-8 DET M. Brumley W. Gardner Walk
t6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 80% 5-8 DET G. Pettis W. Gardner Wild Pitch; Brumley to 2B
t6 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -5% 75% 5-8 DET G. Pettis W. Gardner Walk
t6 0 12- 4,(1-2)  -10% 65% 5-8 DET D. Bergman W. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Brumley to 3B; Pettis to 2B
Rob Murphy replaces Wes Gardner pitching
t6 0 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  15% 81% 5-8 DET L. Whitaker R. Murphy Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Brumley Scores; Bergman to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 85% 6-8 DET K. Moreland R. Murphy Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-6, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 83% 8-6 BOS D. Heep M. Henneman Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 8-6 BOS W. Boggs M. Henneman Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 8-6 BOS M. Greenwell M. Henneman Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 84% 8-6 BOS D. Evans M. Henneman Walk; Greenwell to 2B
b6 2 12- O 11,(2-2)  -3% 81% 8-6 BOS E. Burks M. Henneman Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 5-6-7
Bob Stanley replaces Rob Murphy pitching; Randy Kutcher replaces Danny Heep playing RF batting 2nd; Gary Ward pinch hits for Pat Sheridan (LF) batting 5th
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 73% 6-8 DET G. Ward B. Stanley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ward to 2B/Adv on E7
t7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -11% 62% 6-8 DET C. Lemon B. Stanley Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ward to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  7% 69% 6-8 DET M. Heath B. Stanley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Ward Scores
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Rick Schu (3B) batting 8th
t7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 74% 7-8 DET M. Nokes B. Stanley Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 70% 7-8 DET M. Brumley B. Stanley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lemon to 2B
t7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -6% 65% 7-8 DET G. Pettis B. Stanley Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Lemon to 3B; Brumley to 2B
t7 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  14% 79% 7-8 DET D. Bergman B. Stanley Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 7, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-7, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 7-8-9
Matt Nokes moves from PH to C; Mike Heath moves from C to 3B; Gary Ward moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 8-7 BOS R. Gedman M. Henneman Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gedman out at 2B/RF-SS
b7 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 75% 8-7 BOS N. Esasky M. Henneman Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 77% 8-7 BOS L. Rivera M. Henneman Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 79% 8-7 BOS J. Reed M. Henneman Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Rivera to 3B
b7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 80% 8-7 BOS R. Kutcher M. Henneman Walk
Paul Gibson replaces Mike Henneman pitching
b7 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 74% 8-7 BOS W. Boggs P. Gibson Lineout: LF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 7, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 7-8, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
Lee Smith replaces Bob Stanley pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 80% 7-8 DET L. Whitaker L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 84% 7-8 DET K. Moreland L. Smith Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 87% 7-8 DET G. Ward L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-7, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 8-7 BOS M. Greenwell P. Gibson Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 8-7 BOS D. Evans P. Gibson Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 8-7 BOS E. Burks P. Gibson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 7-8, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -12% 72% 7-8 DET C. Lemon L. Smith Walk
Kenny Williams pinch runs for Chet Lemon (RF) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -16% 56% 7-8 DET M. Heath L. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Williams to 2B
t9 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 55% 7-8 DET M. Nokes L. Smith Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Williams to 3B; Heath to 2B
t9 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  25% 80% 7-8 DET M. Brumley L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  20% 100% 7-8 DET G. Pettis L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Red Sox 8.

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