September 4, 1985 California Angels at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
OAK 1 CAL 5
@DET 2 KCR 6
CHW 5
(10) MIL 11
@MIN 10 NYY 4
SEA 3 CLE 5
@TOR 4 HOU 11
@CHC 6 LAD 4
MON 2 PIT 2
ATL 0 NYM 9
@SDP 2 SFG 4
PHI 3 STL 4
CIN 3

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 15,123

Wednesday, September 4, 1985
Time of Game: 2:55

Angels

75-58

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  2   1  2  0    5  9  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  7  1

W: J Candelaria (6-5), L: J Morris (14-9), S: D Moore (25)

Tigers

71-61

Lost 1

3rd, 11 GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Jones RF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .839    0    2   0   
R Carew 1B                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .275  .707    0    4   0   GDP
B Downing LF                  4   1   3   2    0   0  .274  .830    0    2   0   HR,2B
  D White PR-LF               0   1   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
R Jackson DH                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .258  .850    0    0   0   
B Grich 2B-3B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .240  .701    0    3   1   2B
J Howell 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .676    0    0   0   SH
  J Beniquez PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .749    0    0   0   IW
  R Wilfong 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .502         0   1   
G Pettis CF                   3   0   2   1    1   1  .247  .652    0    8   1   
B Boone C                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .246  .615    0    6   0   SF,GDP
C Gerber SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .520    0    1   4   
  D Sconiers PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .746    0    0   0   
  D Schofield SS              1   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .609    0    0   1   

J Candelaria P                                                           0   0
  D Moore P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   5   9   5    3   6                    27   8

BATTING

2B: B Grich (15, off R O'Neal); B Downing (19, off C Cary).

HR: B Downing (18, off J Morris; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).

SF: B Boone (2, off J Morris).

SH: J Howell (3, off J Morris).

IBB: J Beniquez (3, by B Scherrer).

TB: B Downing 7; B Grich 3; G Pettis 2; R Jackson; D Schofield.

GIDP: R Carew (8); B Boone (9).

RBI: B Downing 2 (74); G Pettis (22); B Boone (44); B Grich (40).

2-out RBI: B Downing 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Gerber-B Grich-R Carew.

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Trammell SS                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .260  .698    0    0   3   
B Garbey 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .655    0    6   1   
  J Grubb PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .558    0    0   0   
  M Castillo 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .139  .410         0   0   
K Gibson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .294  .894    0    1   0   
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .797    0    6   0   2B
C Lemon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .749    0    5   0   3B
L Herndon LF                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .247  .687    0    2   0   HR
N Simmons DH                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .247  .731    0    0   0   GDP
T Brookens 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .659    0    1   1   
  L Whitaker PH-2B            2   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .862    0    2   2   
D Flynn 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .542    0    2   3   2B
  D Evans PH-3B-1B            1   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .853    0    1   1   

J Morris P                                                               1   0
  C Cary P                                                               0   0
  R O'Neal P                                                             0   0
  B Scherrer P                                                           0   0
  A Lopez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   2   7   2    3   5                    27  11

BATTING

2B: L Parrish (24, off J Candelaria); D Flynn (2, off J Candelaria).

3B: C Lemon (4, off J Candelaria).

HR: L Herndon (11, off D Moore; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: L Herndon 4; C Lemon 3; L Parrish 2; D Flynn 2; D Evans; N Simmons; A Trammell.

GIDP: N Simmons (2).

RBI: L Herndon (31); A Trammell (49).

2-out RBI: A Trammell.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Evans-L Whitaker-B Garbey; A Trammell-L Whitaker-D Evans.

E: T Brookens (18).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Candelaria, W (6-5)          6     5   1   1    2   3   0   4.24   23     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 1· 5     59    -     1.11   0.21
D Moore, S (25)                3     2   1   1    1   2   1   1.69   12     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 2· 2          0-0    1.03   0.06
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   5   1          35     -       ·  ·      5·12· 3· 7           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Morris, L (14-9)             7     4   3   3    2   5   1   3.30   28     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 3     60    -     0.94  -0.07
C Cary                         0.1   2   2   2    0   1   0   4.66    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.01  -0.07
R O'Neal                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.95    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.95  -0.10
B Scherrer                     0     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.71    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.12  -0.04
A Lopez                        1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.30    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.34   0.05
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 7          7-2

R O'Neal faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
B Scherrer faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Scherrer (11; J Beniquez).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 15,123.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Detroit Tigers                       
1. R Jones              RF    1. A Trammell           SS 
2. R Carew              1B    2. B Garbey             1B 
3. B Downing            LF    3. K Gibson             RF 
4. R Jackson            DH    4. L Parrish            C  
5. B Grich              2B    5. C Lemon              CF 
6. J Howell             3B    6. L Herndon            LF 
7. G Pettis             CF    7. N Simmons            DH 
8. B Boone              C     8. T Brookens           3B 
9. C Gerber             SS    9. D Flynn              2B 

   J Candelaria         P        J Morris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  1-0  1--      32%  62% B Downing       J Morris        Home Run; Carew Scores
   b 7   0  3-1  ---     -14%  64% L Herndon       D Moore         Home Run
   b 5   2  0-0  -23     -13%  29% A Trammell      J Candelaria    Single; Simmons Scores; Flynn to 3B
   t 7   0  1-2  1--      11%  84% J Howell        J Morris        Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt; Grich to 3B/Adv on throw; Howell to 2B
   t 8   1  2-3  1-3      10%  91% B Grich         R O'Neal        Double; White Scores; Jackson to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R Jones         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      46%  R Carew         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      47%  B Downing       Single
   O      1--      45%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  A Trammell      Walk
   O      1--      45%  B Garbey        Lineout: SS
   O      1--      48%  K Gibson        Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  L Parrish       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  B Grich         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  J Howell        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      45%  G Pettis        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  C Lemon         Flyball: CF
          ---      45%  L Herndon       Walk
   OO     1--      50%  N Simmons       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  B Boone         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  C Gerber        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      44%  R Jones         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  T Brookens      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  D Flynn         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  A Trammell      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  R Carew         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      45%  B Downing       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  B Garbey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  K Gibson        Strikeout
          ---      46%  L Parrish       Double
   O      -2-      50%  C Lemon         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  B Grich         Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  J Howell        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      46%  G Pettis        Single/Bunt
   O      1--      43%  B Boone         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Candelaria facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      46%  L Herndon       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      43%  N Simmons       Single
   O      1--      47%  T Brookens      Flyball: CF
          1--      42%  D Flynn         Double; Simmons to 3B
   R      -23      29%  A Trammell      Single; Simmons Scores; Flynn to 3B
   O      1-3      34%  B Garbey        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      30%  C Gerber        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      28%  R Jones         Flyball: 3B
          ---      30%  R Carew         Walk
   RR     1--      62%  B Downing       Home Run; Carew Scores
   O      ---      60%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, John Candelaria facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      64%  K Gibson        Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  L Parrish       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      69%  C Lemon         Triple; Lemon out at Hm/CF-SS-C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
          ---      73%  B Grich         Single
          1--      84%  J Howell        Reached on E5/Sacrifice Bunt; Grich to 3B/Adv on throw; Howell to 2B
          -23      85%  G Pettis        Walk
   RO     123      84%  B Boone         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grich Scores
                  Daryl Sconiers pinch hits for Craig Gerber batting 9th
   O      12-      81%  D Sconiers      Strikeout
   O      12-      78%  R Jones         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Donnie Moore facing 6-7-8
                  Donnie Moore replaces John Candelaria pitching; Dick Schofield replaces Daryl Sconiers playing SS batting 9th
   R      ---      64%  L Herndon       Home Run
   O      ---      69%  N Simmons       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Lou Whitaker pinch hits for Tom Brookens batting 8th
   O      ---      72%  L Whitaker      Strikeout
                  Darrell Evans pinch hits for Doug Flynn batting 9th
          ---      69%  D Evans         Single
   O      1--      75%  A Trammell      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chuck Cary facing 2-3-4
                  Chuck Cary replaces Jack Morris pitching; Lou Whitaker moves to 2B; Darrell Evans moves to 3B
   O      ---      72%  R Carew         Strikeout
          ---      77%  B Downing       Double
                  Devon White pinch runs for Brian Downing batting 3rd
          -2-      81%  R Jackson       Single; White to 3B
                  Randy O'Neal replaces Chuck Cary pitching
   R      1-3      91%  B Grich         Double; White Scores; Jackson to 3B
                  Bill Scherrer replaces Randy O'Neal pitching; Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Jack Howell batting 6th
          -23      91%  J Beniquez      Intentional Walk
   R      123      95%  G Pettis        Single; Jackson Scores; Grich to 3B; Beniquez to 2B
                  Aurelio Lopez replaces Bill Scherrer pitching
   OO     123      91%  B Boone         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Donnie Moore facing 2-3-4
                  Rob Wilfong replaces Juan Beniquez playing 2B batting 6th; Bobby Grich moves to 3B; Devon White moves to LF; Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Barbaro Garbey batting 2nd
   O      ---      94%  J Grubb         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  K Gibson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  L Parrish       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Aurelio Lopez facing 9-1-2
                  Darrell Evans moves to 1B; Marty Castillo replaces Johnny Grubb playing 3B batting 2nd
          ---      97%  D Schofield     Single/Bunt
   O      1--      97%  R Jones         Flyball: RF
   OO     1--      96%  R Carew         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Donnie Moore facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  C Lemon         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      99%  L Herndon       Flyball: CF
          ---      98%  N Simmons       Walk
   O      1--     100%  L Whitaker      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation