September 11, 1981 Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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TEX 11
@CAL 6 DET 6
CLE 3 BAL 2
@MIL 1 MIN 4
CHW 3 NYY 4
BOS 1 OAK 6
KCR 1 SEA 8
@TOR 1 ATL 4
SDP 1 CHC 6
MON 5 CIN 3
LAD 2
(10) HOU 6
SFG 0 PHI 8
@PIT 0 STL 4
NYM 2

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 29,541

Friday, September 11, 1981, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:31

Indians

43-40

Lost 1

6th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  2
Tigers          2  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  X    6 10  1

W: D Schatzeder (6-7), L: R Waits (6-9)

Tigers

51-37

Won 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Manning CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .685    0    3   0   
J Orta RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .683    0    1   1   2B
M Hargrove 1B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .327  .847    0    6   1   2B
B Diaz C                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .340  .955    0    6   0   2B
T Harrah 3B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .277  .744    0    1   1   IW
J Charboneau DH               4   0   1   1    0   1  .209  .607    0    0   0   
V Hayes LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .735    0    2   0   
D Kuiper 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .586    0    2   1   
  D Rosello PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .647    0    0   0   
M Fischlin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .462    0    2   4   

R Waits P                                                                0   0
  T Brennan P                                                            1   3
  S Monge P                                                              0   1
Totals                       33   3   6   3    2   6                    24  12

BATTING

2B: J Orta (13, off G Cappuzzello); M Hargrove (19, off D Schatzeder); B Diaz (15, off G Cappuzzello).

IBB: T Harrah (7, by L Rothschild).

TB: M Hargrove 3; J Orta 2; B Diaz 2; J Charboneau; T Harrah.

RBI: T Harrah (33); J Charboneau (17); B Diaz (33).

2-out RBI: B Diaz; T Harrah.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Brennan-D Kuiper.

E: M Fischlin (2); D Kuiper (4).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Cowens CF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .679    0    3   0   SH
A Trammell SS                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .284  .724    0    1   2   2B
K Gibson RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .322  .857    0    0   0   SB
S Kemp LF                     4   2   1   0    0   0  .277  .807    0    2   0   2B
R Jackson 1B                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .681    0    6   0   
  R Hebner PH-1B              3   0   0   1    0   1  .217  .622    0    3   0   
  R Leach 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .616         2   0   
L Parrish C                   4   0   2   2    0   2  .230  .678    0    6   0   
J Wockenfuss DH               3   0   1   0    1   0  .189  .581    0    0   0   
  D Brown PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   SB
S Papi 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .618    0    0   2   
  M Kelleher 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .583         0   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .724    0    2   2   

G Cappuzzello P                                                          0   2
  L Rothschild P                                                         0   1
  D Schatzeder P                                                         2   0
Totals                       33   6  10   6    2   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: A Trammell (14, off T Brennan); S Kemp (15, off R Waits).

SH: A Cowens (5, off T Brennan).

TB: A Trammell 3; S Kemp 2; K Gibson 2; L Parrish 2; L Whitaker; R Jackson; J Wockenfuss.

RBI: L Parrish 2 (39); K Gibson (25); A Trammell (28); R Jackson (34); R Hebner (22).

2-out RBI: R Jackson; L Parrish.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

E: K Gibson (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Brown (1, 2nd base off S Monge/B Diaz); K Gibson (11, 2nd base off S Monge/B Diaz).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Waits, L (6-9)               2     6   4   4    1   0   0   4.98   13     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 5     27    -     1.42  -0.29
T Brennan                      4.1   3   2   2    0   2   0   3.72   16     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 1· 3          2-2    0.93   0.00
S Monge                        1.2   1   0   0    1   3   0   4.39    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-1    0.25  -0.03
Totals                         8    10   6   6    2   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 9          3-3

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Cappuzzello                  2.1   5   3   3    1   3   0   3.68   13     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 5     37    -     0.96  -0.21
L Rothschild                   0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.12  -0.03
D Schatzeder, W (6-7)          6.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   5.45   20     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1· 1          2-0    1.00   0.43
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 6          4-1

R Waits faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: G Cappuzzello (3).

IBB: L Rothschild (1; T Harrah).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 29,541.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Detroit Tigers                       
1. R Manning            CF    1. A Cowens             CF 
2. J Orta               RF    2. A Trammell           SS 
3. M Hargrove           1B    3. K Gibson             RF 
4. B Diaz               C     4. S Kemp               LF 
5. T Harrah             3B    5. R Jackson            1B 
6. J Charboneau         DH    6. L Parrish            C  
7. V Hayes              LF    7. J Wockenfuss         DH 
8. D Kuiper             2B    8. S Papi               3B 
9. M Fischlin           SS    9. L Whitaker           2B 

   R Waits              P        G Cappuzzello        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   0  3-2  1--      13%  60% S Kemp          R Waits         Double to CF; Gibson to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  1--     -11%  41% B Diaz          G Cappuzzello   Double to RF; Hargrove Scores
   b 1   2  2-0  12-      11%  44% R Jackson       R Waits         Single to RF; Trammell Scores; Kemp to 3B
   b 7   1  3-4  -2-       9%  90% A Trammell      T Brennan       Double to RF; Whitaker Scores
   t 1   2  0-1  -2-      -9%  32% T Harrah        G Cappuzzello   Single to CF; Diaz Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, George Cappuzzello facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Manning       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Orta          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      52%  M Hargrove      Single to CF
   R      1--      41%  B Diaz          Double to RF; Hargrove Scores
   R      -2-      32%  T Harrah        Single to CF; Diaz Scores
          1--      30%  J Charboneau    Single to RF; Harrah to 3B/Adv on E9
   O      1-3      34%  V Hayes         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Waits facing 1-2-3
          ---      38%  A Cowens        Walk
          1--      44%  A Trammell      Single to CF; Cowens to 2B
   O      12-      41%  K Gibson        Flyball: CF; Cowens to 3B
   O      1-3      34%  S Kemp          Fielder's Choice 1B; Cowens out at Hm/1B-C; Trammell to 2B; Kemp to 1B
   R      12-      44%  R Jackson       Single to RF; Trammell Scores; Kemp to 3B
   RO     1-3      50%  L Parrish       Single to RF; Kemp Scores; Jackson out at 3B/RF-3B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, George Cappuzzello facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  D Kuiper        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      54%  M Fischlin      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Manning       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Waits facing 7-8-9
          ---      59%  J Wockenfuss    Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      55%  S Papi          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      52%  L Whitaker      Flyball: CF
          1--      54%  A Cowens        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Wockenfuss to 2B
   O      12-      50%  A Trammell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, George Cappuzzello facing 2-3-4
          ---      43%  J Orta          Double to CF
          -2-      40%  M Hargrove      Walk
          12-      34%  B Diaz          Wild Pitch; Orta to 3B; Hargrove to 2B
   O      -23      40%  " "             Strikeout
                  Larry Rothschild replaces George Cappuzzello pitching
          -23      39%  T Harrah        Intentional Walk
   RO     123      37%  J Charboneau    Groundout: P-1B; Orta Scores; Hargrove to 3B; Harrah to 2B
                  Dan Schatzeder replaces Larry Rothschild pitching
   O      -23      43%  V Hayes         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Rick Waits facing 3-4-5
          ---      47%  K Gibson        Single to RF
          1--      60%  S Kemp          Double to CF; Gibson to 3B
                  Tom Brennan replaces Rick Waits pitching; Richie Hebner pinch hits for Ron Jackson batting 5th
   RO     -23      61%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B; Gibson Scores; Kemp to 3B
   R      --3      68%  L Parrish       Single to RF; Kemp Scores
          1--      71%  J Wockenfuss    Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Parrish to 2B
   OO     12-      63%  S Papi          Line Drive Double Play: P-2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Dan Schatzeder facing 8-9-1
                  Richie Hebner moves to 1B
   O      ---      66%  D Kuiper        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  M Fischlin      Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  R Manning       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tom Brennan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  A Cowens        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      65%  A Trammell      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Dan Schatzeder facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      68%  J Orta          Bunt Popfly: P
          ---      62%  M Hargrove      Double to LF
   O      -2-      67%  B Diaz          Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      71%  T Harrah        Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tom Brennan facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      69%  K Gibson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      68%  S Kemp          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      67%  R Hebner        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Dan Schatzeder facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  J Charboneau    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      73%  V Hayes         Groundout: P unassisted
   O      ---      75%  D Kuiper        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tom Brennan facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  L Parrish       Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  J Wockenfuss    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      70%  S Papi          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Dan Schatzeder facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      75%  M Fischlin      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      78%  R Manning       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      80%  J Orta          Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tom Brennan facing 9-1-2
          ---      82%  L Whitaker      Single to RF
   O      1--      81%  A Cowens        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Whitaker to 2B
   R      -2-      90%  A Trammell      Double to RF; Whitaker Scores
                  Sid Monge replaces Tom Brennan pitching
   R      -2-      95%  K Gibson        Single to CF; Trammell Scores
          1--      95%  S Kemp          Gibson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      94%  " "             Fielder's Choice P; Gibson out at 3B/P-SS; Kemp to 1B
   O      1--      94%  R Hebner        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 6.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Dan Schatzeder facing 3-4-5
                  Rick Leach replaces Richie Hebner playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      96%  M Hargrove      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  B Diaz          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  T Harrah        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Sid Monge facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      97%  L Parrish       Strikeout
          ---      98%  J Wockenfuss    Walk
                  Darrell Brown pinch runs for John Wockenfuss batting 7th
          1--      98%  S Papi          Brown Steals 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      97%  L Whitaker      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 6.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-6, Dan Schatzeder facing 6-7-8
                  Mick Kelleher replaces Stan Papi playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  J Charboneau    Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  V Hayes         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Dave Rosello pinch hits for Duane Kuiper batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  D Rosello       Popfly: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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