September 19, 2007 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 2
TBD 1 CLE 4
DET 2 CHW 7
@KCR 0 MIN 4
TEX 2 NYY 2
BAL 1 SEA 9
@OAK 5 TOR 6
BOS 1 ARI 6
SFG 4 ATL 5
FLA 1 CHC 3
CIN 2 COL 6
LAD 5 HOU 5
MIL 4
(10) SDP 5
PIT 3 STL 2
PHI 1
(10) NYM 8
@WSN 4

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 32,511

Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 12:06PM
Time of Game: 2:45

Tigers

83-70

Lost 3

2nd, 7½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Indians         0  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  X    4  6  0

W: C Sabathia (18-7), L: N Robertson (8-12), S: J Borowski (42)

Indians

90-62

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Raburn CF                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .301  .813   12    0   0   
  C Granderson PH-CF          0   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .904    8    1   0   
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .342  .855   19    2   3   
G Sheffield DH                3   0   1   0    1   0  .271  .859   23    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .353 1.007   12    2   0   
C Guillen 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .297  .860   16    9   0   2B,SB
M Thames LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .743   14    2   0   
M Hessman 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   2  .227  .718   15    0   2   
  S Casey PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .726    3    0   0   
M Rabelo C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .619   13    5   1   
R Santiago SS                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .298  .737    8    3   4   2B
  T Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .423 1.038    4    0   0   

N Robertson P                                                            0   0
  B Seay P                                                               0   1
Totals                       34   2   7   2    2   8              147   24  11

BATTING

2B: C Guillen (33, off C Sabathia); R Santiago (4, off C Sabathia).

TB: C Guillen 3; R Santiago 2; M Hessman; G Sheffield; R Raburn; P Polanco.

RBI: R Raburn 2 (22).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. P Polanco-R Santiago-C Guillen 2; R Santiago-P Polanco-C Guillen.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Guillen (12, 3rd base off C Sabathia/V Martinez).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .840   17    1   0   HBP
A Cabrera 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .287  .802   13    1   4   GDP
T Hafner DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .813   16    0   0   GDP
V Martinez C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .302  .884   10    8   0   
R Garko 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .839   10    9   0   
J Peralta SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .769   11    0   3   
C Blake 3B                    2   2   1   1    1   0  .266  .774   11    0   1   HR,SB,GDP
F Gutierrez RF                3   1   1   1    0   1  .272  .825   19    2   0   2B
J Michaels LF                 2   1   1   1    1   0  .275  .735   15    6   0   2B

C Sabathia P                                                             0   1
  R Betancourt P                                                         0   0
  J Borowski P                                                           0   0
Totals                       27   4   6   4    3   6              122   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Michaels (11, off N Robertson); F Gutierrez (13, off N Robertson).

HR: C Blake (18, off N Robertson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: G Sizemore (16, by N Robertson).

TB: C Blake 4; J Michaels 2; F Gutierrez 2; G Sizemore; J Peralta; A Cabrera.

GIDP: A Cabrera (6); C Blake (14); T Hafner (14).

RBI: J Michaels (37); F Gutierrez (36); A Cabrera (18); C Blake (73).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 4 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Blake (4, 2nd base off N Robertson/M Rabelo).

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
N Robertson, L (8-12)          7     6   4   4    3   5   1   4.94   28  105-64   33· 8·23    7· 7· 5· 0     51    -     0.99  -0.14
B Seay                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.47    3   11-7     2· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8     6   4   4    3   6   1          31  116-71   35·10·26    8· 8· 5· 0           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Sabathia, W (18-7)           7     5   2   2    1   7   0   3.19   27  109-76   44·15·17    9· 8· 2· 0     65    -     0.97   0.21
R Betancourt, H (28)           1     2   0   0    1   1   0   1.46    6   25-18   14· 2· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.92   0.08
J Borowski, S (42)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.04    3   12-8     4· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   8   0          36  146-102  62·18·22   12·11· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: N Robertson (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: N Robertson (3; G Sizemore).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Paul Emmel.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 32,511.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Cleveland Indians                    
1. R Raburn             CF    1. G Sizemore           CF 
2. P Polanco            2B    2. A Cabrera            2B 
3. G Sheffield          DH    3. T Hafner             DH 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. V Martinez           C  
5. C Guillen            1B    5. R Garko              1B 
6. M Thames             LF    6. J Peralta            SS 
7. M Hessman            3B    7. C Blake              3B 
8. M Rabelo             C     8. F Gutierrez          RF 
9. R Santiago           SS    9. J Michaels           LF 

   N Robertson          P        C Sabathia           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  2-1  -2-  5   14%  59% F Gutierrez     N Robertson     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Blake Scores
   b 3   1  2-1  1-3  2  -14%  38% A Cabrera       N Robertson     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 8   2  4-2  123  4   14%  93% M Thames        R Betancourt    Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   b 5   1  2-2  -2-  2   13%  72% J Michaels      N Robertson     Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Gutierrez Scores
   b 5   1  2-3  12-  4   11%  85% A Cabrera       N Robertson     Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Michaels Scores; Sizemore to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  R Raburn        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   54%  P Polanco       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   55%  G Sheffield     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  G Sizemore      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   51%  A Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  T Hafner        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   52%  M Ordonez       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   54%  C Guillen       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   55%  M Thames        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   53%  V Martinez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   51%  R Garko         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   50%  J Peralta       Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, C.C. Sabathia facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   46%  M Hessman       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   50%  M Rabelo        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          1--  1   41%  R Santiago      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hessman to 3B
   RR     -23  2   30%  R Raburn        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hessman Scores; Santiago Scores
   O      1--  6   32%  P Polanco       Strikeout Swinging
          1--  6   31%  G Sheffield     Walk; Raburn to 2B
   O      12-  4   34%  M Ordonez       Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Nate Robertson facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  4   45%  C Blake         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   42%  F Gutierrez     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   45%  J Michaels      Walk
          1--  4   52%  G Sizemore      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Michaels to 3B
   OO     1-3  2   38%  A Cabrera       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, C.C. Sabathia facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   32%  C Guillen       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  7   37%  M Thames        Strikeout Looking
          -2-      34%  M Hessman       Guillen Steals 3B
   O      --3  6   40%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  3   44%  M Rabelo        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Nate Robertson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   41%  T Hafner        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   39%  V Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   37%  R Garko         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, C.C. Sabathia facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   40%  R Santiago      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   42%  R Raburn        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  4   40%  P Polanco       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  7   43%  G Sheffield     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Nate Robertson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   39%  J Peralta       Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
          ---  6   43%  C Blake         Walk
          1--      45%  F Gutierrez     Blake Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   59%  " "             Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Blake Scores
   R      -2-  2   72%  J Michaels      Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Gutierrez Scores
          -2-  3   74%  G Sizemore      Hit By Pitch
   R      12-  4   85%  A Cabrera       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Michaels Scores; Sizemore to 3B
   OO     1-3  2   77%  T Hafner        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, C.C. Sabathia facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   80%  M Ordonez       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  6   82%  C Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   84%  M Thames        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   86%  V Martinez      Walk
   O      1--  2   84%  R Garko         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          1--      85%  J Peralta       Wild Pitch; Martinez to 2B
          -2-  3   86%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Martinez stays at 2B
   OO     12-  1   80%  C Blake         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, C.C. Sabathia facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   84%  M Hessman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   86%  M Rabelo        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   88%  R Santiago      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   87%  F Gutierrez     Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  7   86%  J Michaels      Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   85%  G Sizemore      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Rafael Betancourt facing 1-2-3
                  Rafael Betancourt replaces C.C. Sabathia pitching; Curtis Granderson pinch hits for Ryan Raburn batting 1st
          ---  8   78%  C Granderson    Walk
   O      1--  2   85%  P Polanco       Flyball: RF
          1--  4   78%  G Sheffield     Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Granderson to 2B
   O      12-  5   86%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
          12-  2   80%  C Guillen       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Granderson to 3B; Sheffield to 2B
   O      123  4   93%  M Thames        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bobby Seay facing 2-3-4
                  Bobby Seay replaces Nate Robertson pitching; Curtis Granderson moves to CF
   O      ---  4   93%  A Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   92%  T Hafner        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   92%  V Martinez      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Joe Borowski facing 7-8-9
                  Joe Borowski replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching; Sean Casey pinch hits for Mike Hessman batting 7th
   O      ---  3   96%  S Casey         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   99%  M Rabelo        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  Timo Perez pinch hits for Ramon Santiago batting 9th
   O      ---  4  100%  T Perez         Popfly: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE200709190

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