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Standings
BAL
@CHW		4
12
CAL
@CLE		10
11
OAK
@DET		2
9
BOS
@KCR		6
7		 
(10)
NYY
@MIN		4
1
MIL
@TEX		6
7
SEA
@TOR		5
1
STL
@LAD		3
9
CIN
@NYM		6
12
HOU
@PHI		0
4
PIT
@SDP		3
6
CHC
@SFG		2
7
Tuesday, June 12, 1979
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 16,278, Time of Game: 2:20
Athletics
2
19-42
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
7th, 17 GB
 at Tigers
9
28-26
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 7 GB
W: Pat Underwood (2-0)
L: Craig Minetto (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  6  3
Tigers          0  1  0   0  5  2   0  1  X    9 10  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .280 .810 -0.016 0.51 0.023 -0.039 -0.0 2 0
Larry Murray LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .194 .540 0.016 0.68 0.064 -0.048 1.0 1 0 2B
Mitchell Page DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .618 -0.065 0.59 0.000 -0.065 -0.9
Jeff Newman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .642 -0.064 0.59 0.000 -0.064 -1.0 3 0
Mario Guerrero SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .219 .479 -0.045 0.85 0.051 -0.095 -0.7 4 6 CS
Tony Armas RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .152 .394 -0.027 0.68 0.027 -0.054 -0.5 2 0 2B
Jim Essian C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .674 -0.013 0.69 0.026 -0.038 0.2 5 1 2B
Wayne Gross 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .253 .824 -0.051 0.82 0.009 -0.060 -0.3 2 0
Mike Edwards 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .241 .575 -0.028 0.53 0.013 -0.041 -0.7 4 3
Craig Minetto P
   Rick Langford P
   Dave Heaverlo P 1
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 2 8 .194 .533 -0.293 0.66 0.213 -0.504 -2.9 24 10
2B: J Essian (5, off P Underwood); L Murray (7, off P Underwood); T Armas (1, off P Underwood).
TB: J Essian 3; L Murray 2; T Armas 2; M Edwards; M Guerrero.
RBI: L Murray 2 (12).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Edwards-M Guerrero-J Newman 2; M Guerrero-M Edwards-J Newman.
E: J Newman 2 (13); M Guerrero (9).
Baserunning
CS: M Guerrero (1, 2nd base by P Underwood POCS).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron LeFlore CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .303 .743 0.014 0.47 0.043 -0.029 0.7 5 1
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 2 1 1 1 1 .303 .819 0.023 0.54 0.061 -0.038 0.5 1 5 SB
Steve Kemp LF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .356 1.023 0.064 0.48 0.075 -0.011 1.2 1 0
Rusty Staub DH 3 1 2 3 2 0 .241 .774 0.189 0.66 0.189 0.000 3.5 HR,2B
Lance Parrish C 3 0 0 1 1 1 .302 .836 0.028 0.78 0.052 -0.023 0.4 8 0
Jason Thompson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .760 -0.166 0.84 0.012 -0.178 -1.3 10 0 2·GDP
Jerry Morales RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .241 .714 0.079 0.37 0.102 -0.024 -0.9 0 0 HR,GDP
Aurelio Rodriguez 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .243 .600 -0.004 0.41 0.023 -0.027 -0.2 0 0
Alan Trammell SS 3 2 2 0 0 0 .260 .603 -0.019 0.34 0.006 -0.025 0.8 2 3 SB,SH
Pat Underwood P 1
Team Totals 33 9 10 7 6 5 .303 .925 0.208 0.54 0.563 -0.355 4.7 27 10
2B: R Staub (10, off R Langford).
HR: R Staub (5, off C Minetto; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Morales (7, off C Minetto; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Trammell (3, off C Minetto).
TB: R Staub 6; J Morales 4; S Kemp 3; A Trammell 2; L Whitaker; R LeFlore.
GIDP: J Thompson 2 (7); J Morales (5).
RBI: R Staub 3 (28); J Morales (19); L Whitaker (21); S Kemp (37); L Parrish (28).
2-out RBI: R Staub 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. R LeFlore-A Trammell-J Thompson.
E: J Thompson (4).
Outfield Assists: R LeFlore (W Gross at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: A Trammell (2, Home off D Heaverlo/J Essian); L Whitaker (5, 2nd base off D Heaverlo/J Essian).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Craig Minetto, L (1-2) 4.1 5 6 3 5 3 2 4.61 22 33 -0.156 0.86 -2.9
Rick Langford 1.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 6.24 10 3 2 -0.053 0.29 -1.8
Dave Heaverlo 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.45 8 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.1
Team Totals 8 10 9 6 6 5 2 6.75 40 33 3 2 -0.208 0.66 -4.7

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Underwood, W (2-0) 9 6 2 2 2 8 0 3.60 33 73 0.292 0.66 2.9
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 2 8 0 2.00 33 73 0.292 0.54 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Underwood (2; M Guerrero, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 16,278.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 1 1-3 OO DET J. Thompson C. Minetto -11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 1-0 0 --- R DET J. Morales C. Minetto 10% 81% Home Run
b2 0-0 0 --- R DET R. Staub C. Minetto 10% 65% Home Run
b2 1-0 0 1-- OO DET J. Thompson C. Minetto -7% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0-6 0 12- RR OAK L. Murray P. Underwood -6% 87% Double; Edwards Scores; Murphy 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy P. Underwood 2% 52% Foul Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK L. Murray P. Underwood 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK M. Page P. Underwood 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O DET R. LeFlore C. Minetto -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O DET L. Whitaker C. Minetto -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O DET S. Kemp C. Minetto -1% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O OAK J. Newman P. Underwood 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O OAK M. Guerrero P. Underwood 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- OAK T. Armas P. Underwood -3% 51% Double; Armas to 3B/Adv on E3
t2 0-0 2 --3 O OAK J. Essian P. Underwood 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- R DET R. Staub C. Minetto 10% 65% Home Run
b2 1-0 0 --- DET L. Parrish C. Minetto 3% 68% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- OO DET J. Thompson C. Minetto -7% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O DET J. Morales C. Minetto -1% 61% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O OAK W. Gross P. Underwood 3% 64% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- O OAK M. Edwards P. Underwood 2% 65% Strikeout
t3 0-1 2 --- O OAK D. Murphy P. Underwood 1% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- O DET A. Rodriguez C. Minetto -2% 65% Flyball: SS
b3 1-0 1 --- O DET A. Trammell C. Minetto -2% 63% Lineout: LF
b3 1-0 2 --- DET R. LeFlore C. Minetto 1% 64% Walk
b3 1-0 2 1-- O DET L. Whitaker C. Minetto -2% 62% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O OAK L. Murray P. Underwood 3% 65% Flyball: SS
t4 0-1 1 --- O OAK M. Page P. Underwood 2% 67% Strikeout
t4 0-1 2 --- O OAK J. Newman P. Underwood 1% 68% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- DET S. Kemp C. Minetto 3% 72% Single
b4 1-0 0 1-- DET R. Staub C. Minetto 5% 76% Walk; Kemp to 2B
b4 1-0 0 12- O DET L. Parrish C. Minetto -2% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kemp to 3B
b4 1-0 1 1-3 OO DET J. Thompson C. Minetto -11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- OAK M. Guerrero P. Underwood -5% 58% Single
t5 0-1 0 1-- O OAK T. Armas P. Underwood 5% 63% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 1 1-- O OAK J. Essian P. Underwood 6% 69% Guerrero Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
t5 0-1 2 --- OAK J. Essian P. Underwood -2% 67% Single
t5 0-1 2 1-- O OAK W. Gross P. Underwood 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- R DET J. Morales C. Minetto 10% 81% Home Run
b5 2-0 0 --- DET A. Rodriguez C. Minetto 2% 83% Walk
b5 2-0 0 1-- O DET A. Trammell C. Minetto -1% 82% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
b5 2-0 1 -2- DET R. LeFlore C. Minetto 3% 85% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Rodriguez to 3B; LeFlore to 1B
b5 2-0 1 1-3 R DET L. Whitaker C. Minetto 6% 91% Single; Rodriguez Scores; LeFlore to 3B
b5 3-0 1 1-3 R DET S. Kemp C. Minetto 4% 95% Single; LeFlore Scores/unER; Whitaker to 3B
b5 4-0 1 1-3 DET R. Staub C. Minetto 1% 95% Walk; Kemp to 2B
Rick Langford replaces Craig Minetto pitching
b5 4-0 1 123 R DET L. Parrish R. Langford 2% 97% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Whitaker Scores/unER; Kemp to 3B; Staub to 2B
b5 5-0 1 123 R DET J. Thompson R. Langford 1% 98% Fielder's Choice 1B; Kemp Scores/Adv on E3/unER/No RBI; Staub to 3B; Parrish to 2B
b5 6-0 1 123 OO DET J. Morales R. Langford -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 9-1-2
t6 0-6 0 --- OAK M. Edwards P. Underwood -1% 96% Single
t6 0-6 0 1-- OAK D. Murphy P. Underwood -2% 93% Walk; Edwards to 2B
t6 0-6 0 12- RR OAK L. Murray P. Underwood -6% 87% Double; Edwards Scores; Murphy Scores
t6 2-6 0 -2- O OAK M. Page P. Underwood 3% 90% Strikeout
t6 2-6 1 -2- O OAK J. Newman P. Underwood 3% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-6 2 -2- O OAK M. Guerrero P. Underwood 2% 95% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
b6 6-2 0 --- O DET A. Rodriguez R. Langford -0% 94% Flyball: RF
b6 6-2 1 --- DET A. Trammell R. Langford 0% 95% Single
b6 6-2 1 1-- O DET R. LeFlore R. Langford -1% 94% Flyball: CF
b6 6-2 2 1-- DET L. Whitaker R. Langford 0% 95% Walk; Trammell to 2B
b6 6-2 2 12- DET S. Kemp R. Langford 1% 95% Single; Trammell to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
b6 6-2 2 123 RR DET R. Staub R. Langford 3% 99% Double; Trammell Scores; Whitaker Scores; Kemp to 3B
b6 8-2 2 -23 O DET L. Parrish R. Langford -0% 98% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 8.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 6-7-8
t7 2-8 0 --- O OAK T. Armas P. Underwood 1% 99% Flyball: 2B
t7 2-8 1 --- OAK J. Essian P. Underwood -1% 98% Double
t7 2-8 1 -2- OAK W. Gross P. Underwood -1% 97% Walk
t7 2-8 1 12- OO OAK M. Edwards P. Underwood 2% 99% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 6-7-8
Dave Heaverlo replaces Rick Langford pitching
b7 8-2 0 --- O DET J. Thompson D. Heaverlo -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b7 8-2 1 --- O DET J. Morales D. Heaverlo -0% 99% Popfly: P
b7 8-2 2 --- O DET A. Rodriguez D. Heaverlo -0% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 8.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 1-2-3
t8 2-8 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy P. Underwood 0% 99% Strikeout
t8 2-8 1 --- O OAK L. Murray P. Underwood 0% 100% Flyball: SS
t8 2-8 2 --- O OAK M. Page P. Underwood 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 9-1-2
b8 8-2 0 --- DET A. Trammell D. Heaverlo 0% 100% Single
b8 8-2 0 1-- DET R. LeFlore D. Heaverlo 0% 100% Single; Trammell to 2B
b8 8-2 0 12- O DET L. Whitaker D. Heaverlo -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Trammell to 3B
b8 8-2 1 1-3 R DET S. Kemp D. Heaverlo 0% 100% Whitaker Steals 2B; Trammell Steals Hm
b8 9-2 1 -2- O DET S. Kemp D. Heaverlo -0% 100% Strikeout
b8 9-2 2 -2- O DET R. Staub D. Heaverlo -0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 9.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 4-5-6
t9 2-9 0 --- O OAK J. Newman P. Underwood 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 2-9 1 --- O OAK M. Guerrero P. Underwood 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-9 2 --- O OAK T. Armas P. Underwood 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 9.

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