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Standings
NYY
@CHW		4
1
OAK
@CLE		3
2
SEA
@DET		2
4
BOS
@KCR		1
3
BAL
@MIN		6
9		 
(10)
MIL
@TEX		6
8
CAL
@TOR		6
10
PHI
@HOU		0
5
PIT
@LAD		6
7
STL
@SDP		3
4		 
(14)
Monday, May 15, 1978
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 8,412, Time of Game: 1:49
Mariners
2
12-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 12 GB
 at Tigers
4
19-9
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Jim Slaton (4-1)
L: Glenn Abbott (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Tigers          1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  1

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Cruz 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .276 .703 0.046 1.23 0.127 -0.081 0.3 0 3 SB
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .340 .780 -0.043 0.98 0.024 -0.067 -0.3 2 4 SF
Steve Braun DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .690 -0.004 1.15 0.083 -0.087 -0.1 GDP
Bruce Bochte LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .273 .732 0.016 1.37 0.144 -0.128 0.3 3 0 2B,GDP
Ruppert Jones CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .215 .612 -0.049 1.10 0.012 -0.061 -0.4 4 0 IW
Bill Stein 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .231 .672 -0.078 1.90 0.010 -0.088 -0.8 0 1 SF,GDP
John Hale RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .397 -0.099 1.25 0.000 -0.099 -0.9 1 0
Juan Bernhardt 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .583 -0.059 0.94 0.029 -0.089 -0.5 10 2 CS
Bill Plummer C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1.238 0.021 0.62 0.032 -0.012 0.2 2 1
   Bob Stinson PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .769 -0.036 1.43 0.000 -0.036 -0.2 0 0
Glenn Abbott P 1
   Tom House P 1 2
Team Totals 26 2 5 2 4 3 .192 .512 -0.285 1.19 0.461 -0.748 -2.4 24 13
2B: B Bochte (7, off J Slaton).
SF: B Stein (4, off J Slaton); C Reynolds (3, off J Slaton).
IBB: R Jones (2, by J Slaton).
TB: B Bochte 2; C Reynolds; J Bernhardt; S Braun; B Plummer.
GIDP: S Braun (4); B Stein (6); B Bochte (5).
RBI: B Stein (12); C Reynolds (11).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bernhardt-C Reynolds.
Baserunning
SB: J Cruz (11, 2nd base off J Slaton/M May).
CS: J Bernhardt (1, 2nd base by J Slaton/M May).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron LeFlore CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .756 -0.069 0.68 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 3 0
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .321 .727 -0.002 0.41 0.024 -0.026 -0.2 2 7
Rusty Staub DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .302 .801 0.036 0.70 0.061 -0.025 0.5 2B
Jason Thompson 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .322 .975 0.205 0.99 0.237 -0.031 1.1 10 2 2B
Steve Kemp LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .856 -0.100 1.01 0.000 -0.100 -1.0 2 0
Milt May C 2 1 1 3 1 0 .377 1.139 0.261 1.03 0.268 -0.007 2.1 3 2 HR
Tim Corcoran RF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .230 .582 -0.007 0.78 0.057 -0.064 0.3 2 0 2·2B
Phil Mankowski 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .687 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 1 0
   Aurelio Rodriguez PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .936 -0.025 0.66 0.000 -0.025 -0.5 0 1 SH
Alan Trammell SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .725 -0.073 0.77 0.000 -0.073 -1.1 3 3
Jim Slaton P 1 1
Team Totals 29 4 8 4 1 2 .276 .817 0.217 0.76 0.647 -0.429 0.1 27 16
2B: J Thompson (6, off G Abbott); R Staub (5, off T House); T Corcoran 2 (2, 1 off G Abbott, 1 off T House).
HR: M May (6, off G Abbott; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: A Rodriguez (1, off T House).
TB: M May 4; T Corcoran 4; J Thompson 3; R Staub 3; L Whitaker.
RBI: M May 3 (19); J Thompson (21).
2-out RBI: J Thompson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Thompson-A Trammell-J Thompson; L Whitaker-A Trammell-J Thompson; J Slaton-L Whitaker-J Thompson.
E: J Slaton ().

Seattle Mariners

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Glenn Abbott, L (1-2) 3.1 6 4 4 1 1 1 4.02 16 32 -0.357 1.02 -2.7
Tom House 4.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.35 15 1 0 0.141 0.47 2.6
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 1 2 1 4.50 31 32 1 0 -0.216 1.19 -0.1

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Slaton, W (4-1) 9 5 2 2 4 3 0 4.86 32 68 0.284 1.19 2.4
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 4 3 0 2.00 32 68 0.284 0.76 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Slaton (1; R Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 1:49.
Attendance: 8,412.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Detroit Tigers
1 Julio Cruz 2B 1 Ron LeFlore CF
2 Craig Reynolds SS 2 Lou Whitaker 2B
3 Steve Braun DH 3 Rusty Staub DH
4 Bruce Bochte LF 4 Jason Thompson 1B
5 Ruppert Jones CF 5 Steve Kemp LF
6 Bill Stein 3B 6 Milt May C
7 John Hale RF 7 Tim Corcoran RF
8 Juan Bernhardt 1B 8 Phil Mankowski 3B
9 Bill Plummer C 9 Alan Trammell SS
Glenn Abbott P Jim Slaton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-2 1 -23 RRR DET M. May G. Abbott 24% 78% Home Run (Deep RF); Staub Scores; Thompson Scores
b4 1-2 0 1-- DET J. Thompson G. Abbott 14% 61% Double to RF; Staub to 3B
t6 2-4 0 1-- OO SEA B. Bochte J. Slaton 10% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t4 1-1 1 1-- SEA B. Bochte J. Slaton -10% 39% Double to RF; Braun to 3B
b1 0-0 2 -2- R DET J. Thompson G. Abbott 9% 63% Single to RF; Whitaker Scores

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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SEA J. Cruz J. Slaton 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- SEA C. Reynolds J. Slaton -2% 50% Single to LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO SEA S. Braun J. Slaton 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore G. Abbott -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- DET L. Whitaker G. Abbott 2% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O DET R. Staub G. Abbott -2% 53% Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Whitaker to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- R DET J. Thompson G. Abbott 9% 63% Single to RF; Whitaker Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- O DET S. Kemp G. Abbott -2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- SEA B. Bochte J. Slaton -4% 57% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- O SEA R. Jones J. Slaton 4% 60% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 1-- OO SEA B. Stein J. Slaton 5% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Glenn Abbott facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- DET M. May G. Abbott 3% 69% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- O DET T. Corcoran G. Abbott -3% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-0 1 1-- O DET P. Mankowski G. Abbott -4% 63% Baserunner Out Advancing; Corcoran out at 2B/C-P
b2 1-0 2 --- O DET P. Mankowski G. Abbott -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O SEA J. Hale J. Slaton 3% 64% Flyball: 3B
t3 0-1 1 --- SEA J. Bernhardt J. Slaton -3% 61% Single to LF
t3 0-1 1 1-- O SEA B. Plummer J. Slaton 5% 66% Bernhardt Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 0-1 2 --- O SEA B. Plummer J. Slaton 1% 67% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Glenn Abbott facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O DET A. Trammell G. Abbott -2% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 1 --- O DET R. LeFlore G. Abbott -1% 64% Strikeout
b3 1-0 2 --- O DET L. Whitaker G. Abbott -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- SEA J. Cruz J. Slaton -5% 58% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- SEA C. Reynolds J. Slaton -7% 51% Cruz Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cruz to 3B
t4 0-1 0 --3 RO SEA C. Reynolds J. Slaton 2% 53% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
t4 1-1 1 --- SEA S. Braun J. Slaton -3% 50% Walk
t4 1-1 1 1-- SEA B. Bochte J. Slaton -10% 39% Double to RF; Braun to 3B
t4 1-1 1 -23 SEA R. Jones J. Slaton -1% 38% Intentional Walk
t4 1-1 1 123 RO SEA B. Stein J. Slaton -1% 37% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Braun Scores; Bochte to 3B
t4 2-1 2 1-3 O SEA J. Hale J. Slaton 5% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Glenn Abbott facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- DET R. Staub G. Abbott 5% 47% Single to CF
b4 1-2 0 1-- DET J. Thompson G. Abbott 14% 61% Double to RF; Staub to 3B
b4 1-2 0 -23 O DET S. Kemp G. Abbott -7% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-2 1 -23 RRR DET M. May G. Abbott 24% 78% Home Run (Deep RF); Staub Scores; Thompson Scores
b4 4-2 1 --- DET T. Corcoran G. Abbott 3% 81% Double to RF
Tom House replaces Glenn Abbott pitching
Aurelio Rodriguez pinch hits for Phil Mankowski (3B) batting 8th
b4 4-2 1 -2- O DET A. Rodriguez T. House -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-2 2 -2- O DET A. Trammell T. House -2% 76% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 8-9-1
Aurelio Rodriguez moves from PH to 3B
t5 2-4 0 --- O SEA J. Bernhardt J. Slaton 3% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-4 1 --- SEA B. Plummer J. Slaton -3% 76% Single to LF
t5 2-4 1 1-- O SEA J. Cruz J. Slaton 4% 79% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-4 2 1-- SEA C. Reynolds J. Slaton -1% 78% Cruz Steals 2B
t5 2-4 2 -2- O SEA C. Reynolds J. Slaton 4% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Tom House facing 1-2-3
b5 4-2 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore T. House -1% 80% Lineout: LF
b5 4-2 1 --- O DET L. Whitaker T. House -1% 79% Flyball: LF
b5 4-2 2 --- O DET R. Staub T. House -1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 3-4-5
t6 2-4 0 --- SEA S. Braun J. Slaton -5% 73% Single to LF
t6 2-4 0 1-- OO SEA B. Bochte J. Slaton 10% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t6 2-4 2 --- O SEA R. Jones J. Slaton 1% 85% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Tom House facing 4-5-6
b6 4-2 0 --- O DET J. Thompson T. House -1% 84% Flyball: LF
b6 4-2 1 --- O DET S. Kemp T. House -1% 83% Flyball: CF
b6 4-2 2 --- O DET M. May T. House -1% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 6-7-8
t7 2-4 0 --- O SEA B. Stein J. Slaton 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-4 1 --- O SEA J. Hale J. Slaton 2% 88% Flyball: CF
t7 2-4 2 --- O SEA J. Bernhardt J. Slaton 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Tom House facing 7-8-9
b7 4-2 0 --- DET T. Corcoran T. House 3% 92% Double to LF
b7 4-2 0 -2- O DET A. Rodriguez T. House -0% 92% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Corcoran to 3B
b7 4-2 1 --3 O DET A. Trammell T. House -3% 89% Flyball: CF
b7 4-2 2 --3 O DET R. LeFlore T. House -2% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 9-1-2
Bob Stinson pinch hits for Bill Plummer (C) batting 9th
t8 2-4 0 --- O SEA B. Stinson J. Slaton 4% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-4 1 --- O SEA J. Cruz J. Slaton 2% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-4 2 --- O SEA C. Reynolds J. Slaton 1% 94% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Tom House facing 2-3-4
Bob Stinson moves from PH to C
b8 4-2 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker T. House -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-2 1 --- DET R. Staub T. House 1% 95% Double to RF
b8 4-2 1 -2- OO DET J. Thompson T. House -2% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Jim Slaton facing 3-4-5
t9 2-4 0 --- O SEA S. Braun J. Slaton 4% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 2-4 1 --- O SEA B. Bochte J. Slaton 2% 99% Groundout: C-1B
t9 2-4 2 --- O SEA R. Jones J. Slaton 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 4.

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