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CLE  8
DET  3
MIL  3
CHW  2

MIN  4
TOR  1

CHC 13
HOU  1

LAD  8
PHI  2

NYM  6
@SDP  3

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 42,330

Thursday, May 16, 1996, 7:16
Time of Game: 2:24
Tigers
3
12-30
Lost 3
5th, 12½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  1
Indians         1  0  4   1  0  0   2  0  X    8  5  0
W: Jack McDowell (5-1), L: Brian Williams (0-2)
Indians
8
26-12
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Curtis LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .704   16    9    2   0   
D Singleton CF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .182  .432    9    8    3   1   
T Fryman 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .828   13    7    1   2   
C Fielder 1B                  4   0   2   2    0   2  .213  .793   17   10   11   1   
M Nieves RF                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .246  .782   17   10    1   0   HR
E Williams DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .706   18   12    0   0   
M Lewis 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .325  .884   15   13    1   3   
J Flaherty C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .236  .689   10    6    4   0   2B
C Gomez SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .241  .629   11    9    1   5   
  C Pride PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .492    6    4    0   0   

B Williams P                                                                  0   2
  S Aldred P                                                                  0   0
  G Olson P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   3   7   0    3   8              132   88   24  14
Batting Events
2B: J Flaherty (9, off J McDowell).
HR: M Nieves (5, off J McDowell; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: M Nieves 4; J Flaherty 3; C Fielder 2; D Singleton; C Curtis.
RBI: C Fielder 2 (28); M Nieves (16).
2-out RBI: M Nieves.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Singleton-C Fielder-T Fryman; C Gomez-M Lewis-C Fielder.
E: C Gomez (4).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .340  .849   15    7    7   1   SB,SH
J Franco 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .313  .878   22    8    6   0   IW
C Baerga 2B                   3   2   0   2    0   1  .258  .643   10    8    2   0   SF
A Belle LF                    4   2   2   5    0   0  .352 1.197   10    5    2   0   2·HR
E Murray DH                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .236  .665   15    8    0   0   HR
J Thome 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .315 1.104   18    7    0   0   
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .890   14    6    2   0   
S Alomar C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .275  .702   13    8    8   0   GDP
O Vizquel SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .792    8    6    0   4   

J McDowell P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       27   8   5   0    6   5              125   63   27   6
Batting Events
HR: E Murray (4, off B Williams; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs); A Belle 2 (16, 1 off S Aldred, 1 off B Williams; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: C Baerga (3, off S Aldred).
SH: K Lofton (4, off S Aldred).
IBB: J Franco (1, by S Aldred).
TB: A Belle 8; E Murray 4; J Thome; O Vizquel.
GIDP: S Alomar (7).
RBI: A Belle 5 (40); C Baerga 2 (26); E Murray (18).
2-out RBI: A Belle 5; E Murray.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Lofton-C Baerga.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (28, 2nd base off B Williams/J Flaherty).

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
B Williams, L (0-2)            3     4   6   2    5   1   2   8.10   18   59-26   15· 1·10    8· 4· 1· 0     31    -     0.94  -0.36
S Aldred                       4     1   2   2    1   4   1   8.65   14   55-31   15· 4·12    3· 6· 0· 0          2-1    0.29   0.02
G Olson                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.08    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8     5   8   4    6   5   3          35  123-62   34· 5·23   12·12· 1· 0          2-1 
B Williams faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J McDowell, W (5-1)            9     7   3   3    3   8   1   3.10   36  131-88   51·15·22    8·17· 2· 0     66    -     0.76   0.16
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   8   1          36  131-88   51·15·22    8·17· 2· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: S Aldred (6); J McDowell (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Aldred (1; J Franco).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 42,330.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Chad Curtis                  LF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Duane Singleton              CF       2. Julio Franco                 1B
3. Travis Fryman                3B       3. Carlos Baerga                2B
4. Cecil Fielder                1B       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Melvin Nieves                RF       5. Eddie Murray                 DH
6. Eddie Williams               DH       6. Jim Thome                    3B
7. Mark Lewis                   2B       7. Manny Ramirez                RF
8. John Flaherty                 C       8. Sandy Alomar                  C
9. Chris Gomez                  SS       9. Omar Vizquel                 SS

   Brian Williams                P          Jack McDowell                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  28% 72% 1-2 CLE A. Belle B. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Franco Scores/unER; Baerga Scores/unER; Belle Scores/unER
b2 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -10% 40% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar B. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -9% 33% 0-0 DET C. Fielder J. McDowell Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Curtis Scores; Singleton Scores
b3 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  8% 80% 4-2 CLE E. Murray B. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball); Murray Scores/unER
t1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 41% 0-0 DET D. Singleton J. McDowell Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Curtis to 2B

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, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET C. Curtis J. McDowell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 41% 0-0 DET D. Singleton J. McDowell Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Curtis to 2B
t1 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 47% 0-0 DET T. Fryman J. McDowell Flyball: RF
t1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 DET C. Fielder J. McDowell Wild Pitch; Curtis to 3B; Singleton to 2B
t1 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -9% 33% 0-0 DET C. Fielder J. McDowell Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Curtis Scores; Singleton Scores
t1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 30% 2-0 DET M. Nieves J. McDowell Walk; Fielder to 2B
t1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  2% 32% 2-0 DET E. Williams J. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B; Fielder to 3B; Nieves to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  5% 37% 2-0 DET M. Lewis J. McDowell Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Brian Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 41% 0-2 CLE K. Lofton B. Williams Walk
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 43% 0-2 CLE J. Franco B. Williams Lofton Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 41% 0-2 CLE J. Franco B. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B; Lofton to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 0-2 CLE C. Baerga B. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Lofton Scores
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 41% 1-2 CLE A. Belle B. Williams Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 2-1 DET J. Flaherty J. McDowell Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 41% 2-1 DET C. Gomez J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 37% 2-1 DET C. Curtis J. McDowell Walk; Flaherty to 2B
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 41% 2-1 DET D. Singleton J. McDowell Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  4% 46% 2-1 DET T. Fryman J. McDowell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Brian Williams facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 1-2 CLE E. Murray B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 46% 1-2 CLE J. Thome B. Williams Walk
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 50% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez B. Williams Walk; Thome to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -10% 40% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar B. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 42% 2-1 DET C. Fielder J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 44% 2-1 DET M. Nieves J. McDowell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 45% 2-1 DET E. Williams J. McDowell Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Brian Williams facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 1-2 CLE O. Vizquel B. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 1-2 CLE K. Lofton B. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 42% 1-2 CLE J. Franco B. Williams Walk
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 44% 1-2 CLE C. Baerga B. Williams Reached on E6 (catch) (Ground Ball to P); Franco to 2B
b3 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  28% 72% 1-2 CLE A. Belle B. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Franco Scores/unER; Baerga Scores/unER; Belle Scores/unER
b3 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  8% 80% 4-2 CLE E. Murray B. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball); Murray Scores/unER
b3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 81% 5-2 CLE J. Thome B. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 5-2 CLE M. Ramirez B. Williams Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 82% 2-5 DET M. Lewis J. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 2-5 DET J. Flaherty J. McDowell Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 85% 2-5 DET C. Gomez J. McDowell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Brian Williams facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 5-2 CLE S. Alomar B. Williams Walk
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 89% 5-2 CLE O. Vizquel B. Williams Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Alomar to 2B
Scott Aldred replaces Brian Williams pitching
b4 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 89% 5-2 CLE K. Lofton S. Aldred Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Alomar to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
b4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 89% 5-2 CLE J. Franco S. Aldred Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 5-2 CLE C. Baerga S. Aldred Double Play: Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alomar Scores; Vizquel out at 3B/CF-1B-3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 6.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 90% 2-6 DET C. Curtis J. McDowell Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 2-6 DET D. Singleton J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 90% 2-6 DET T. Fryman J. McDowell Walk
t5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 88% 2-6 DET C. Fielder J. McDowell Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Fryman to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 92% 2-6 DET M. Nieves J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 6-2 CLE A. Belle S. Aldred Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 91% 6-2 CLE E. Murray S. Aldred Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 90% 6-2 CLE J. Thome S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 6.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 2-6 DET E. Williams J. McDowell Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 94% 2-6 DET M. Lewis J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 2-6 DET J. Flaherty J. McDowell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Scott Aldred facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 94% 6-2 CLE M. Ramirez S. Aldred Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 CLE S. Alomar S. Aldred Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 6-2 CLE O. Vizquel S. Aldred Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 6.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 2-6 DET C. Gomez J. McDowell Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 2-6 DET C. Curtis J. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 2-6 DET D. Singleton J. McDowell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 CLE K. Lofton S. Aldred Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 CLE J. Franco S. Aldred Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 96% 6-2 CLE C. Baerga S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Baerga to 1B
b7 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  3% 99% 6-2 CLE A. Belle S. Aldred Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Baerga Scores
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-2 CLE E. Murray S. Aldred Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 8.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-8, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 2-8 DET T. Fryman J. McDowell Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-8 DET C. Fielder J. McDowell Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 2-8 DET M. Nieves J. McDowell Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 3-8 DET E. Williams J. McDowell Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Gregg Olson facing 6-7-8
Gregg Olson replaces Scott Aldred pitching
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 CLE J. Thome G. Olson Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 CLE M. Ramirez G. Olson Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-3 CLE S. Alomar G. Olson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 8.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Indians' Jack McDowell facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-8 DET M. Lewis J. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 3-8 DET J. Flaherty J. McDowell Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Chris Gomez (SS) batting 9th
t9 1 -2- OO 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-8 DET C. Pride J. McDowell Double Play: Flyball: CF; Flaherty out at 3B/CF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 8.

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