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@CLE		3
6
CHW
@KCR		2
5
BAL
@NYY		0
1
SEA
@OAK		7
8
MIN
@TBR		2
7
LAA
@TEX		7
3
BOS
@TOR		3
6
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@ATL		2
4
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@CHC		4
5
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@CIN		3
4
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@COL		5
3
PHI
@FLA		3
2
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@LAD		7
10
HOU
@PIT		4
6
SDP
@WSN		6
1
Saturday, September 20, 2008 7:07PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 36,869, Time of Game: 3:26
Tigers
3
71-82
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
 at Indians
6
77-77
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
W: Jeremy Sowers (4-8)
L: Justin Verlander (10-17)
S: Jensen Lewis (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3 10  1
Indians         1  1  0   2  0  0   2  0  X    6 11  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .289 .872 25 15 0.040 1.11 0.153 -0.113 0.6 2 0 HR
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .307 .765 21 12 0.046 0.93 0.113 -0.067 0.3 2 1 2B
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 0 1 1 0 .323 .883 18 13 -0.032 1.11 0.060 -0.092 -0.3 4 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .297 .905 17 11 -0.076 0.98 0.011 -0.088 -0.7 4 1
Gary Sheffield DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .223 .712 12 9 -0.017 0.82 0.058 -0.076 -0.1 2B,GDP
Ryan Raburn LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .690 10 6 -0.091 1.08 0.000 -0.091 -1.0 2 0
   Matthew Joyce PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .875 5 3 -0.029 1.17 0.000 -0.029 -0.3 0 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .689 13 8 -0.026 0.82 0.037 -0.064 -0.3 0 2
Brandon Inge 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .213 .695 20 12 0.049 0.85 0.084 -0.036 0.4 2 0 2B
Dusty Ryan C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .360 .974 11 8 -0.083 1.23 0.013 -0.096 -0.8 7 0
   Jeff Larish PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .646 6 3 0.027 0.42 0.027 0.000 0.4 2B
Justin Verlander P
   Chris Lambert P 1
   Bobby Seay P
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 3 6 .278 .806 158 100 -0.192 0.98 0.556 -0.752 -1.7 24 4
2B: G Sheffield (16, off J Sowers); P Polanco (34, off J Sowers); J Larish (4, off J Lewis); B Inge (14, off J Sowers).
HR: C Granderson (20, off R Perez; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: C Granderson 4; P Polanco 3; G Sheffield 3; B Inge 2; J Larish 2; D Ryan; E Renteria; M Cabrera.
GIDP: G Sheffield (19).
RBI: C Granderson 2 (60); M Ordonez (96).
2-out RBI: C Granderson 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Polanco-M Cabrera.
E: M Ordonez (5).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .275 .901 19 13 -0.008 0.69 0.052 -0.060 0.5 2 0 2B
Jamey Carroll 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .274 .701 26 16 0.073 0.94 0.109 -0.036 0.9 1 3 HBP
Shin-Soo Choo LF 3 0 2 2 2 0 .310 .959 24 13 0.235 1.02 0.236 -0.001 2.6 2 0 IW
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 0 0 1 1 1 .272 .792 19 8 -0.106 0.92 0.001 -0.107 -2.3 0 2 GDP,IW
Travis Hafner DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .207 .653 19 11 -0.064 0.80 0.010 -0.075 -1.4 IW
Kelly Shoppach C 4 2 1 0 1 1 .268 .880 22 11 0.075 0.93 0.135 -0.060 0.2 6 0 2B
Ryan Garko 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .263 .720 18 15 0.051 0.81 0.066 -0.015 0.7 8 1
Franklin Gutierrez RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .247 .692 20 12 -0.045 1.25 0.026 -0.071 -0.7 2 0 SB
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .249 .693 16 10 0.094 1.05 0.152 -0.058 1.3 5 1
Jeremy Sowers P 1
   Rafael Betancourt P
   Rafael Perez P
   Brendan Donnelly P 1
   Jensen Lewis P 1 1
Team Totals 34 6 11 5 7 7 .324 .835 183 109 0.305 0.94 0.787 -0.483 1.8 27 10
2B: G Sizemore (38, off C Lambert); K Shoppach (27, off J Verlander).
IBB: T Hafner (6, by J Verlander); S Choo (3, by C Lambert); J Peralta (2, by B Seay).
HBP: J Carroll (9, by J Verlander).
TB: G Sizemore 3; R Garko 3; S Choo 2; A Cabrera 2; K Shoppach 2; J Carroll.
GIDP: J Peralta (26).
RBI: S Choo 2 (59); A Cabrera 2 (42); J Peralta (85).
2-out RBI: S Choo 2; A Cabrera 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Cabrera-R Garko.
Baserunning
SB: F Gutierrez (8, 2nd base off B Seay/D Ryan).

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
Justin Verlander, L (10-17) 4 5 4 4 4 4 0 4.87 22 97 54 29 11 14 3 10 4 0 36 -0.213 1.23 -1.9
Chris Lambert 2.2 4 2 2 2 1 0 5.51 13 59 36 21 6 9 6 4 1 0 0 0 0.041 0.58 1.1
Bobby Seay 1.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.93 7 27 19 8 5 6 1 3 1 0 2 2 -0.133 0.56 -1.0
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 7 7 0 6.75 42 183 109 58 22 29 10 17 6 0 36 2 2 -0.305 0.98 -1.8

Cleveland Indians

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
Jeremy Sowers, W (4-8) 6 5 1 1 2 3 0 5.48 24 94 60 40 5 15 10 9 2 0 59 0.219 1.07 2.1
Rafael Betancourt, H (11) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 5.24 3 9 6 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.028 0.63 0.3
Rafael Perez, H (24) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.25 3 12 7 5 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.132 1.05 -1.8
Brendan Donnelly, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 8.25 4 15 12 7 0 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.045 0.81 0.5
Jensen Lewis, S (11) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.90 5 28 15 10 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.035 0.79 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 3 6 1 3.00 39 158 100 64 10 26 15 15 5 0 59 1 1 0.195 0.94 1.7
Balks: J Verlander (3).
WP: J Verlander 3 (6); J Sowers (3).
HBP: J Verlander (14; J Carroll).
IBB: J Verlander (8; T Hafner); C Lambert (1; S Choo); B Seay (6; J Peralta).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 36,869.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR CLE S. Choo J. Verlander 15% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Garko Scores; Sizemore Scores; Carroll to 3B
t7 1-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR DET C. Granderson R. Perez -15% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ryan Scores
b7 4-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CLE A. Cabrera B. Seay 14% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Shoppach Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander 6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO DET G. Sheffield J. Sowers 6% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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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, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Sowers 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Sowers -4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  DET M. Ordonez J. Sowers -3% 46% Wild Pitch; Polanco to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  RO DET M. Ordonez J. Sowers -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Polanco Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  DET M. Cabrera J. Sowers -1% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET G. Sheffield J. Sowers -3% 40% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 3B
t1 1-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Raburn J. Sowers 5% 45% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander -2% 43% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE J. Carroll J. Verlander 3% 45% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE S. Choo J. Verlander 4% 49% Walk; Carroll to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander 5% 54% Wild Pitch; Carroll to 3B; Choo to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander -0% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Carroll Scores; Choo to 3B
b1 1-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Verlander -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET E. Renteria J. Sowers -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Inge J. Sowers -6% 41% Walk; Renteria to 2B
t2 1-1 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Ryan J. Sowers 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Sowers 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Renteria to 3B
t2 1-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco J. Sowers 5% 55% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander 6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE R. Garko J. Verlander -1% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Shoppach to 3B
b2 1-1 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CLE F. Gutierrez J. Verlander 2% 62% Walk
b2 1-1 1 1-3 R CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander 5% 67% Balk; Shoppach Scores; Gutierrez to 2B
b2 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander -3% 64% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 3-4-5
t3 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Ordonez J. Sowers -4% 57% Walk
t3 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Sowers 4% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO DET G. Sheffield J. Sowers 6% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carroll J. Verlander -2% 65% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b3 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE S. Choo J. Verlander 2% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander 2% 69% Wild Pitch; Choo to 2B
b3 2-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander -3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  CLE T. Hafner J. Verlander 0% 66% Wild Pitch; Choo to 3B
b3 2-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CLE T. Hafner J. Verlander 1% 67% Intentional Walk
b3 2-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander -5% 62% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 6-7-8
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Raburn J. Sowers 3% 65% Popfly: 2B
t4 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET E. Renteria J. Sowers 2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Inge J. Sowers -3% 64% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Ryan J. Sowers 4% 69% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
b4 2-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  CLE R. Garko J. Verlander 3% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez J. Verlander -3% 69% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander 2% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Garko to 2B
b4 2-1 2 12- 10,(3-2)  CLE J. Carroll J. Verlander 3% 70% Walk; Garko to 3B; Sizemore to 2B
b4 2-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR CLE S. Choo J. Verlander 15% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Garko Scores; Sizemore Scores; Carroll to 3B
b4 4-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander -2% 83% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 1-2-3
t5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Granderson J. Sowers 2% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Sowers 2% 87% Flyball: RF
t5 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Sowers 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 5-6-7
Chris Lambert replaces Justin Verlander pitching
b5 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE T. Hafner C. Lambert -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE K. Shoppach C. Lambert -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 4-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  CLE R. Garko C. Lambert 1% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 4-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez C. Lambert -1% 86% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Jeremy Sowers facing 4-5-6
t6 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Sowers 2% 89% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Sowers 2% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Sowers 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 9-1-2
b6 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE A. Cabrera C. Lambert 1% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 4-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  CLE G. Sizemore C. Lambert 3% 96% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 3B
b6 4-1 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carroll C. Lambert -2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CLE S. Choo C. Lambert 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b6 4-1 1 123 4,(2-1)  OO CLE J. Peralta C. Lambert -5% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Rafael Betancourt facing 7-8-9
Rafael Betancourt replaces Jeremy Sowers pitching
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET E. Renteria R. Betancourt 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge R. Betancourt 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Ryan R. Betancourt -1% 92% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Rafael Perez replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching
t7 1-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR DET C. Granderson R. Perez -15% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ryan Scores
t7 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET P. Polanco R. Perez -2% 74% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t7 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Ordonez R. Perez 5% 79% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 5-6-7
b7 4-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CLE T. Hafner C. Lambert -2% 77% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE K. Shoppach C. Lambert 2% 79% Walk
b7 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE R. Garko C. Lambert 3% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Shoppach to 2B
b7 4-3 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O CLE F. Gutierrez C. Lambert -3% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Shoppach to 3B
Bobby Seay replaces Chris Lambert pitching
b7 4-3 2 1-3 3,(1-2)  CLE A. Cabrera B. Seay 1% 79% Gutierrez Steals 2B
b7 4-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CLE A. Cabrera B. Seay 14% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Shoppach Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b7 6-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore B. Seay -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Indians' Brendan Donnelly facing 4-5-6
Brendan Donnelly replaces Rafael Perez pitching
t8 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Donnelly 2% 95% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t8 3-6 1 --- 5,(0-2)  DET G. Sheffield B. Donnelly -3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Matthew Joyce pinch hits for Ryan Raburn (LF) batting 6th
t8 3-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Joyce B. Donnelly 3% 95% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET E. Renteria B. Donnelly 2% 97% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 2-3-4
Matthew Joyce moves from PH to LF
b8 6-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE J. Carroll B. Seay 1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Carroll to 2B/Adv on E9
b8 6-3 0 -2- 5,(0-2)  O CLE S. Choo B. Seay -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Carroll to 3B
b8 6-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CLE J. Peralta B. Seay 0% 98% Intentional Walk
b8 6-3 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Hafner B. Seay -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach B. Seay -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Indians' Jensen Lewis facing 8-9-1
Jensen Lewis replaces Brendan Donnelly pitching
t9 3-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Lewis 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Larish pinch hits for Dusty Ryan (C) batting 9th
t9 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET J. Larish J. Lewis -3% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 3-6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Lewis 3% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Larish to 3B
t9 3-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Lewis -2% 96% Walk
t9 3-6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Lewis 4% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 6.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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