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DET
@CLE		5
3
LAA
@KCR		2
3
CHW
@MIN		5
3
TBR
@NYY		3
5
BAL
@OAK		2
5
SEA
@TEX		8
6
BOS
@TOR		3
2
SFG
@ARI		3
2
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@ATL		4
5
PIT
@CHC		7
6
PHI
@HOU		0
5
STL
@LAD		3
4
CIN
@MIA		4
6
NYM
@MIL		6
9
COL
@SDP		3
4
Saturday, September 15, 2012, 4:06PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 22,849, Time of Game: 3:12
Tigers
5
77-67
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Indians
3
60-86
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Anibal Sanchez (8-12)
L: Justin Masterson (11-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  0    5  8  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  0    3  5  3

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 4 0 0 1 0 3 .305 .872 20 12 -0.061 0.64 0.000 -0.061 -1.2 3 0 SF
Andy Dirks RF 4 1 0 0 1 3 .309 .839 23 14 -0.042 0.52 0.024 -0.066 -0.9 1 0
Miguel Cabrera 3B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .328 .983 19 13 -0.044 0.58 0.024 -0.068 0.1 2 0 HR
Prince Fielder 1B 3 1 0 0 2 0 .304 .917 15 7 -0.006 0.42 0.023 -0.029 -0.0 5 1
Brennan Boesch DH 3 1 0 0 2 0 .246 .674 19 7 0.131 0.54 0.139 -0.008 1.0 SB
Alex Avila C 4 0 3 2 0 0 .248 .744 22 10 0.141 0.66 0.163 -0.022 1.9 10 0 2B,HBP
Jhonny Peralta SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 .251 .715 17 10 -0.068 0.77 0.006 -0.074 -0.5 1 1
Quintin Berry LF 3 1 2 0 0 1 .271 .715 7 5 0.017 0.57 0.033 -0.016 0.4 4 0
   Delmon Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .722 7 5 -0.008 0.25 0.000 -0.008 -0.8
   Don Kelly LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .514 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Omar Infante 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .278 .724 17 12 0.112 0.59 0.125 -0.013 0.8 0 4 2·SB
Anibal Sanchez P 1 0
   Phil Coke P 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 8 4 6 13 .235 .710 166 95 0.172 0.57 0.537 -0.365 0.9 27 6
2B: A Avila (20, off J Masterson).
HR: M Cabrera (37, off T Sipp; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: A Jackson (2, off J Masterson).
HBP: A Avila (2, by J Masterson).
TB: M Cabrera 4; A Avila 4; Q Berry 2; O Infante 2.
RBI: A Avila 2 (43); M Cabrera (120); A Jackson (59).
2-out RBI: A Avila.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Infante-J Peralta-P Fielder.
Baserunning
SB: B Boesch (6, 2nd base off J Masterson/L Marson); O Infante 2 (14, 2nd base off J Masterson/L Marson 2).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shin-Soo Choo RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .279 .814 20 10 0.036 0.72 0.067 -0.032 0.1 1 0 HBP
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 4 0 1 1 0 3 .267 .752 15 11 0.022 1.08 0.080 -0.058 0.4 0 1
Carlos Santana DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .770 19 11 -0.142 1.24 0.007 -0.149 -0.8 3B,GDP
Russ Canzler LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .661 16 11 -0.061 0.93 0.023 -0.084 0.3 2 0 2B
Lonnie Chisenhall 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .287 .809 20 12 -0.016 0.69 0.038 -0.054 0.5 1 2
Casey Kotchman 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .619 12 6 -0.017 0.33 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 5 0
   Matt LaPorta PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .579 5 3 -0.022 0.78 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 1 0
   Michael Brantley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .742 5 2 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.1
Cord Phelps 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .077 .220 10 7 0.004 0.90 0.047 -0.043 -0.1 0 1
Ezequiel Carrera CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .679 10 6 -0.070 1.02 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 4 0
Lou Marson C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .627 7 7 -0.017 0.34 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 13 0
   Jason Kipnis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .703 4 3 -0.031 1.29 0.000 -0.031 -0.3
   Vinny Rottino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .573 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Justin Masterson P 0 0
   Tony Sipp P 0 1
   Cody Allen P 0 0
   Scott Barnes P 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 1 10 .161 .470 143 89 -0.327 0.86 0.262 -0.590 -1.1 27 5
2B: R Canzler (2, off A Sanchez).
3B: C Santana (1, off A Sanchez).
HBP: S Choo (12, by A Sanchez).
TB: C Santana 3; R Canzler 2; L Chisenhall; A Cabrera; C Phelps.
GIDP: C Santana (18).
RBI: R Canzler (6); A Cabrera (57); L Chisenhall (11).
2-out RBI: R Canzler; A Cabrera; L Chisenhall.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding
E: L Marson (2); A Cabrera (18); L Chisenhall (3).

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
Anibal Sanchez, W (8-12) 6.2 3 2 2 0 7 0 4.02 23 95 62 33 7 22 6 9 3 0 67 0.215 0.62 1.0
Phil Coke, H (18) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.62 1 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.022 0.78 0.2
Joaquin Benoit, H (30) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.39 6 25 14 8 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.008 1.65 -0.5
Jose Valverde, S (31) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.50 3 18 10 7 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.082 1.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 1 10 0 3.00 33 143 89 49 10 30 8 13 4 0 67 1 0 0.327 0.57 1.1

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
Justin Masterson, L (11-14) 4.2 6 4 2 4 8 0 4.93 26 105 62 29 11 22 7 6 5 0 44 -0.212 0.80 -2.3
Tony Sipp 1.2 2 1 1 2 0 1 4.59 8 21 9 7 1 1 2 4 1 0 2 0 -0.003 0.20 -1.0
Cody Allen 1.2 0 0 0 0 5 0 2.96 5 28 17 7 5 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.028 0.21 2.0
Scott Barnes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 3 12 7 4 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.20 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 3 6 13 1 3.00 42 166 95 47 18 30 10 12 6 0 44 5 0 -0.172 0.86 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Sanchez (5; S Choo); J Masterson (12; A Avila).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 22,849.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 6mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Cleveland Indians
1 Austin Jackson CF 1 Shin-Soo Choo RF
2 Andy Dirks RF 2 Asdrubal Cabrera SS
3 Miguel Cabrera 3B 3 Carlos Santana DH
4 Prince Fielder 1B 4 Russ Canzler LF
5 Brennan Boesch DH 5 Lonnie Chisenhall 3B
6 Alex Avila C 6 Casey Kotchman 1B
7 Jhonny Peralta SS 7 Cord Phelps 2B
8 Quintin Berry LF 8 Ezequiel Carrera CF
9 Omar Infante 2B 9 Lou Marson C
Anibal Sanchez P Justin Masterson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R DET B. Boesch J. Masterson 11% 61% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Dirks Scores/No RBI/unER; Fielder to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET A. Avila J. Masterson 9% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fielder Scores/unER; Boesch to 2B
b8 3-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Benoit 9% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 2-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CLE A. Cabrera J. Benoit -8% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Phelps Scores; Choo to 3B
t4 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET O. Infante J. Masterson 7% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Berry to 3B

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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' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Masterson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  DET A. Dirks J. Masterson 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Masterson -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET P. Fielder J. Masterson 2% 50% Walk; Dirks to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R DET B. Boesch J. Masterson 11% 61% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Dirks Scores/No RBI/unER; Fielder to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET A. Avila J. Masterson 9% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fielder Scores/unER; Boesch to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Peralta J. Masterson -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Anibal Sanchez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo A. Sanchez 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera A. Sanchez 2% 70% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE C. Santana A. Sanchez 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET Q. Berry J. Masterson -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 --- 7,(1-2)  DET O. Infante J. Masterson 2% 71% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Masterson -1% 70% Strikeout Looking, Infante Steals 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Dirks J. Masterson -3% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Anibal Sanchez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE R. Canzler A. Sanchez 2% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE L. Chisenhall A. Sanchez 2% 72% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman A. Sanchez 1% 73% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Masterson -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Masterson -1% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Boesch J. Masterson 1% 71% Walk
t3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Avila J. Masterson 1% 72% Boesch Steals 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Avila J. Masterson 1% 72% Hit By Pitch
t3 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Peralta J. Masterson -3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Anibal Sanchez facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE C. Phelps A. Sanchez 3% 72% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE E. Carrera A. Sanchez 2% 73% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE L. Marson A. Sanchez 1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 8-9-1
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET Q. Berry J. Masterson 3% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET O. Infante J. Masterson 7% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Berry to 3B
t4 2-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO DET A. Jackson J. Masterson -1% 83% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Berry Scores
t4 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET A. Dirks J. Masterson 3% 86% Infante Steals 2B; Infante to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t4 3-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Dirks J. Masterson -3% 82% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Masterson -2% 80% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Anibal Sanchez facing 1-2-3
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE S. Choo A. Sanchez -4% 76% Hit By Pitch
b4 0-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera A. Sanchez 4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CLE C. Santana A. Sanchez 5% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 4-5-6
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Fielder J. Masterson -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Boesch J. Masterson 1% 85% Walk
t5 3-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R DET A. Avila J. Masterson 6% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Boesch Scores
t5 4-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Peralta J. Masterson -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET Q. Berry J. Masterson 1% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Avila to 3B; Berry to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 3B)
Tony Sipp replaces Justin Masterson pitching
t5 4-0 2 -23 O DET O. Infante T. Sipp -2% 89% Baserunner Out Advancing; Avila out at 3B/P-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Anibal Sanchez facing 4-5-6
b5 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE R. Canzler A. Sanchez 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE L. Chisenhall A. Sanchez 1% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b5 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman A. Sanchez 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Tony Sipp facing 9-1-2
t6 4-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET O. Infante T. Sipp -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Jackson T. Sipp -0% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Dirks T. Sipp -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Anibal Sanchez facing 7-8-9
b6 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE C. Phelps A. Sanchez 2% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE E. Carrera A. Sanchez 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE L. Marson A. Sanchez 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Tony Sipp facing 3-4-5
t7 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Cabrera T. Sipp 2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 5-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET P. Fielder T. Sipp 0% 98% Walk
t7 5-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Boesch T. Sipp -0% 97% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t7 5-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Avila T. Sipp 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fielder to 2B
t7 5-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  DET J. Peralta T. Sipp 1% 98% Walk; Fielder to 3B; Avila to 2B
Cody Allen replaces Tony Sipp pitching
Delmon Young pinch hits for Quintin Berry (LF) batting 8th
t7 5-0 1 123 7,(2-2)  O DET D. Young C. Allen -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O DET O. Infante C. Allen -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Anibal Sanchez facing 1-2-3
Don Kelly replaces Delmon Young (PH) playing LF batting 8th
b7 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Choo A. Sanchez 1% 98% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera A. Sanchez 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE C. Santana A. Sanchez -1% 98% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b7 0-5 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R CLE R. Canzler A. Sanchez -2% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Santana Scores
b7 1-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CLE L. Chisenhall A. Sanchez -4% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Canzler Scores
Phil Coke replaces Anibal Sanchez pitching
Matt LaPorta pinch hits for Casey Kotchman (1B) batting 6th
b7 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE M. LaPorta P. Coke 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Indians' Cody Allen facing 1-2-3
Matt LaPorta moves from PH to 1B
t8 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Jackson C. Allen -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Dirks C. Allen -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera C. Allen -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Joaquin Benoit facing 7-8-9
Joaquin Benoit replaces Phil Coke pitching
b8 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE C. Phelps J. Benoit -5% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 2-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE E. Carrera J. Benoit 4% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Jason Kipnis pinch hits for Lou Marson (C) batting 9th
b8 2-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Kipnis J. Benoit 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Choo J. Benoit -3% 92% Walk; Phelps to 2B
b8 2-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CLE A. Cabrera J. Benoit -8% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Phelps Scores; Choo to 3B
b8 3-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Benoit 9% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Scott Barnes facing 4-5-6
Scott Barnes replaces Cody Allen pitching
Vinny Rottino replaces Jason Kipnis (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET P. Fielder S. Barnes -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 5-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Boesch S. Barnes -0% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Avila S. Barnes -0% 92% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Jose Valverde facing 4-5-6
Jose Valverde replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE R. Canzler J. Valverde 4% 96% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b9 3-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE L. Chisenhall J. Valverde 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Michael Brantley pinch hits for Matt LaPorta (1B) batting 6th
b9 3-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CLE M. Brantley J. Valverde 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Indians 3.

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  • 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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