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DET  9
@BOS  6
OAK 18
@CAL  2

CHW 15
CLE 10

MIL  6
@KCR  2

NYY  3
BAL  2

SEA  9
@TOR  1

ATL  3
STL  0

COL 13
LAD  1

SDP 11
@SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 29,582

Thursday, June 27, 1996, 7:07
Time of Game: 3:09
Tigers
9
23-55
Won 2
5th, 24 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  2  0   3  0  0   0  0  3    9 14  0
Red Sox         0  2  1   0  0  0   2  0  1    6  9  1
W: Felipe Lira (5-7), L: Nate Minchey (0-2)
Red Sox
6
31-45
Lost 1
4th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Higginson LF-RF             4   2   2   1    0   1  .305  .971   15   10    3   1   2·SB,SF
C Curtis CF-LF                5   1   3   2    0   2  .259  .712   20   14    6   0   SB
T Fryman 3B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .271  .774   16   10    0   0   SF
C Fielder DH                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .259  .837   19    6    0   0   IW
M Nieves RF                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .257  .802   12    8    2   0   2B,GDP
  K Bartee CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .661              0   0   
T Clark 1B                    5   2   2   1    0   2  .265  .812   16    9    7   0   HR,GDP
M Lewis 2B                    3   2   2   0    1   0  .300  .787   25   12    0   2   
A Cedeno SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .545   16    8    2   2   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .180  .481    9    3    7   0   GDP

F Lira P                                                                      0   1
  M Myers P                                                                   0   0
  M Walker P                                                                  0   0
  G Olson P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   9  14   0    4   7              148   80   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Nieves (14, off E Gunderson).
HR: T Clark (4, off N Minchey; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: T Fryman (4, off R Garces); B Higginson (1, off J Moyer).
IBB: C Fielder (5, by R Garces).
TB: T Clark 5; M Nieves 3; C Curtis 3; M Lewis 2; B Higginson 2; C Fielder; T Fryman; A Cedeno.
GIDP: M Nieves (4); T Clark (3); B Ausmus (5).
RBI: T Fryman 2 (48); M Nieves 2 (24); C Curtis 2 (26); T Clark (14); B Higginson (34).
2-out RBI: M Nieves 2; C Curtis 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Higginson-T Clark; M Lewis-A Cedeno-T Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Higginson 2 (5, 3rd base off R Garces/M Stanley, 2nd base off N Minchey/A Delgado); C Curtis (12, 2nd base off R Garces/M Stanley).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Frye 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .714   26   19    2   7   
J Valentin SS                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .281  .810   20   11    4   4   SB
M Vaughn 1B                   5   0   2   2    0   2  .356 1.089   23   13   10   0   2B
J Canseco DH                  1   1   0   0    4   1  .302 1.061   23    7    0   0   IW
R Jefferson LF                3   1   2   1    0   0  .352  .983    8    5    2   0   3B
  M Stanley PH-C              1   0   0   1    1   0  .263  .857   10    4    2   0   
T Naehring 3B                 5   0   0   1    0   0  .325  .931   13   10    1   3   
T O'Leary RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .718   13    6    0   0   SB,HBP
A Delgado C-LF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .627   20   11    5   0   
L Tinsley CF                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .219  .480   12    7    1   0   SB,GDP

N Minchey P                                                                   0   0
  J Moyer P                                                                   0   1
  R Garces P                                                                  0   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   6   9   0    7   7              168   93   27  15
Batting Events
2B: M Vaughn (15, off G Olson).
3B: R Jefferson (2, off F Lira).
IBB: J Canseco (2, by M Myers).
HBP: T O'Leary (3, by F Lira).
TB: R Jefferson 4; M Vaughn 3; L Tinsley 2; J Valentin; A Delgado; T O'Leary.
GIDP: L Tinsley (3).
RBI: M Vaughn 2 (72); T Naehring (38); R Jefferson (22); M Stanley (36); J Valentin (35).
2-out RBI: M Vaughn; M Stanley.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Frye-J Valentin-M Vaughn 2; J Valentin-J Frye-M Vaughn.
E: A Delgado (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T O'Leary (1, 2nd base off F Lira/B Ausmus); L Tinsley (6, 2nd base off F Lira/B Ausmus); J Valentin (5, 2nd base off M Myers/B Ausmus).

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
F Lira, W (5-7)                6.1   8   5   5    3   5   0   6.60   29  104-63   33· 5·25   11· 9· 5· 0     39    -     1.25  -0.13
M Myers, H (9)                 0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   6.25    2    9-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.42   0.06
M Walker, H (2)                1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   6.98    5   20-10    6· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          3-1    3.37   0.18
G Olson                        1     1   1   1    2   0   0   4.55    6   26-14   11· 0· 3    0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    1.20   0.03
Totals                         9     9   6   6    7   7   0          42  159-90   50· 8·32   12·15· 6· 0          5-1 
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
N Minchey, L (0-2)             3.1   7   6   5    3   2   1  15.00   18   65-31   19· 4· 8    6· 7· 4· 0     23    -     1.14  -0.22
J Moyer                        5     6   2   2    0   4   0   5.32   20   62-41   19·11·11   11· 5· 2· 0          3-3    0.80  -0.01
R Garces                       0.1   0   1   1    1   0   0   5.08    2    6-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.04  -0.07
E Gunderson                    0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    2    9-5     3· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.38  -0.07
Totals                         9    14   9   8    4   7   1          42  142-78   42·16·20   17·14· 6· 0          7-6 
Balks: None.
WP: N Minchey (1).
HBP: F Lira (7; T O'Leary).
IBB: R Garces (4; C Fielder); M Myers (8; J Canseco).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 29,582.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Boston Red Sox                               
1. Bobby Higginson              LF       1. Jeff Frye                    2B
2. Chad Curtis                  CF       2. John Valentin                SS
3. Travis Fryman                3B       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Cecil Fielder                DH       4. Jose Canseco                 DH
5. Melvin Nieves                RF       5. Reggie Jefferson             LF
6. Tony Clark                   1B       6. Tim Naehring                 3B
7. Mark Lewis                   2B       7. Troy O'Leary                 RF
8. Andujar Cedeno               SS       8. Alex Delgado                  C
9. Brad Ausmus                   C       9. Lee Tinsley                  CF

   Felipe Lira                   P          Nate Minchey                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  16% 77% 4-3 DET C. Curtis J. Moyer Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Lewis Scores; Ausmus Scores
b7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  15% 72% 5-6 BOS T. Naehring M. Walker Lineout: CF
b7 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 64% 3-6 BOS J. Valentin F. Lira Single to LF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores; Tinsley to 3B
b7 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -13% 57% 4-6 BOS M. Stanley M. Walker Walk; Tinsley Scores; Valentin to 3B; Canseco to 2B
b2 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -13% 55% 0-3 BOS R. Jefferson F. Lira Triple to RF (Line Drive); Canseco 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, Red Sox' Nate Minchey facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 DET B. Higginson N. Minchey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 54% 0-0 DET C. Curtis N. Minchey Strikeout Looking, Higginson Steals 2B; Higginson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 59% 0-0 DET T. Fryman N. Minchey Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Higginson Scores/unER
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 62% 1-0 DET C. Fielder N. Minchey Walk; Fryman to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -8% 54% 1-0 DET M. Nieves N. Minchey Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 56% 0-1 BOS J. Frye F. Lira Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 58% 0-1 BOS J. Valentin F. Lira Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 59% 0-1 BOS M. Vaughn F. Lira Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Nate Minchey facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 68% 1-0 DET T. Clark N. Minchey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark Scores
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 71% 2-0 DET M. Lewis N. Minchey Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  6% 77% 2-0 DET A. Cedeno N. Minchey Single to CF (Line Drive); Lewis to 3B
t2 0 1-3 ROO 2,(1-0)  -4% 73% 2-0 DET B. Ausmus N. Minchey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Lewis Scores/No RBI
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 3-0 DET B. Higginson N. Minchey Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 68% 0-3 BOS J. Canseco F. Lira Walk
b2 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -13% 55% 0-3 BOS R. Jefferson F. Lira Triple to RF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores
b2 0 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 57% 1-3 BOS T. Naehring F. Lira Groundout: SS-1B; Jefferson Scores
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 2-3 BOS T. O'Leary F. Lira Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 60% 2-3 BOS A. Delgado F. Lira Line Drive Double Play: LF (Short LF); O'Leary out at 1B/LF-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Nate Minchey facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 DET C. Curtis N. Minchey Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 56% 3-2 DET T. Fryman N. Minchey Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 3-2 DET C. Fielder N. Minchey Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 55% 3-2 DET M. Nieves N. Minchey Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 2-3 BOS L. Tinsley F. Lira Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 2-3 BOS J. Frye F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 58% 2-3 BOS J. Valentin F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 57% 2-3 BOS M. Vaughn F. Lira Tinsley Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 47% 2-3 BOS M. Vaughn F. Lira Single to RF (Ground Ball); Tinsley Scores
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 3-3 BOS J. Canseco F. Lira Walk; Vaughn to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 3-3 BOS R. Jefferson F. Lira Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Nate Minchey facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 3-3 DET T. Clark N. Minchey Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 3-3 DET M. Lewis N. Minchey Wild Pitch; Clark to 2B
t4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 60% 3-3 DET M. Lewis N. Minchey Walk
t4 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 54% 3-3 DET A. Cedeno N. Minchey Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 12- 4,(3-0)  7% 61% 3-3 DET B. Ausmus N. Minchey Walk; Clark to 3B; Lewis to 2B
Jamie Moyer replaces Nate Minchey pitching
t4 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 3-3 DET B. Higginson J. Moyer Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Clark Scores; Lewis to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
t4 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  16% 77% 4-3 DET C. Curtis J. Moyer Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Lewis Scores; Ausmus Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 75% 6-3 DET T. Fryman J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 78% 3-6 BOS T. Naehring F. Lira Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 75% 3-6 BOS T. O'Leary F. Lira Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 74% 3-6 BOS A. Delgado F. Lira O'Leary Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -3% 71% 3-6 BOS A. Delgado F. Lira Walk
b4 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  10% 81% 3-6 BOS L. Tinsley F. Lira Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 80% 6-3 DET C. Fielder J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 6-3 DET M. Nieves J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 6-3 DET T. Clark J. Moyer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 81% 3-6 BOS J. Frye F. Lira Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 83% 3-6 BOS J. Valentin F. Lira Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 84% 3-6 BOS M. Vaughn F. Lira Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 6-3 DET M. Lewis J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru P's Right)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 6-3 DET A. Cedeno J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Cedeno to 1B
t6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 6-3 DET B. Ausmus J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B; Cedeno to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 6-3 DET B. Higginson J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 3-6 BOS J. Canseco F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 81% 3-6 BOS R. Jefferson F. Lira Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 85% 3-6 BOS T. Naehring F. Lira Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 3-6 BOS T. O'Leary F. Lira Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 6-3 DET C. Curtis J. Moyer Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 88% 6-3 DET T. Fryman J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 86% 6-3 DET C. Fielder J. Moyer Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 6-3 DET M. Nieves J. Moyer Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 79% 3-6 BOS A. Delgado F. Lira Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 71% 3-6 BOS L. Tinsley F. Lira Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Delgado to 2B
b7 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 79% 3-6 BOS J. Frye F. Lira Strikeout Looking
b7 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 64% 3-6 BOS J. Valentin F. Lira Single to LF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores; Tinsley to 3B
Mike Myers replaces Felipe Lira pitching
b7 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  9% 73% 4-6 BOS M. Vaughn M. Myers Strikeout Swinging, Valentin Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -3% 70% 4-6 BOS J. Canseco M. Myers Intentional Walk
Mike Walker replaces Mike Myers pitching; Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (LF) batting 5th
b7 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  -13% 57% 4-6 BOS M. Stanley M. Walker Walk; Tinsley Scores; Valentin to 3B; Canseco to 2B
b7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  15% 72% 5-6 BOS T. Naehring M. Walker Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Red Sox' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
Mike Stanley moves from PH to C; Alex Delgado moves from C to LF
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 69% 6-5 DET T. Clark J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 67% 6-5 DET M. Lewis J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 66% 6-5 DET A. Cedeno J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Tigers' Mike Walker facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  7% 72% 5-6 BOS T. O'Leary M. Walker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 78% 5-6 BOS A. Delgado M. Walker Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 81% 5-6 BOS L. Tinsley M. Walker Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Red Sox' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 6-5 DET B. Ausmus J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 81% 6-5 DET B. Higginson J. Moyer Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 6-5 DET C. Curtis J. Moyer Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Higginson to 2B
Rich Garces replaces Jamie Moyer pitching
t9 1 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 88% 6-5 DET T. Fryman R. Garces Curtis Steals 2B; Higginson Steals 3B
t9 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 90% 6-5 DET T. Fryman R. Garces Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Higginson Scores
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 7-5 DET C. Fielder R. Garces Intentional Walk
Eric Gunderson replaces Rich Garces pitching
t9 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  7% 98% 7-5 DET M. Nieves E. Gunderson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Curtis Scores; Fielder Scores
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-5 DET T. Clark E. Gunderson Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Tigers' Gregg Olson facing 1-2-3
Gregg Olson replaces Mike Walker pitching; Chad Curtis moves from CF to LF; Kimera Bartee replaces Melvin Nieves (RF) playing CF batting 5th; Bobby Higginson moves from LF to RF
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 5-9 BOS J. Frye G. Olson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 97% 5-9 BOS J. Valentin G. Olson Walk
b9 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 94% 5-9 BOS M. Vaughn G. Olson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Valentin Scores
b9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -6% 88% 6-9 BOS J. Canseco G. Olson Walk
b9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 95% 6-9 BOS M. Stanley G. Olson Flyball: RF
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 6-9 BOS T. Naehring G. Olson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Red Sox 6.

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