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MIL
@BAL		2
4
TOR
@BOS		1
13
CAL
@CHW		9
3
OAK
@CLE		1
0
NYY
@DET		2
5
SEA
@KCR		6
0
TEX
@MIN		3
4
CIN
@ATL		7
3
HOU
@LAD		7
2
PIT
@MON		10
6		 
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CHC
@NYM		2
4
STL
@PHI		7
0
SDP
@SFG		6
9
Wednesday, September 18, 1985
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 20,318, Time of Game: 2:32
Yankees
2
86-59
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
 at Tigers
5
75-70
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 16 GB
W: Mickey Mahler (2-6)
L: Phil Niekro (15-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Tigers          2  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  X    5 11  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .321 .938 0.036 0.73 0.088 -0.052 0.5 2 0 3B
Ken Griffey LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .270 .722 -0.023 0.88 0.040 -0.063 0.0 1 0
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .326 .933 -0.114 1.15 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 7 0
Dave Winfield RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .810 0.106 1.01 0.137 -0.032 1.0 2 0
Ron Hassey C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .874 -0.048 1.22 0.009 -0.057 -0.3 5 0 IW
   Henry Cotto PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .600 -0.020 0.76 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
Don Baylor DH 2 0 0 1 2 0 .234 .784 0.067 1.71 0.106 -0.038 0.8 IW
Mike Pagliarulo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .233 .762 -0.163 1.87 0.000 -0.163 -1.6 2 4
   Andre Robertson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .856 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
Bob Meacham SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .575 -0.102 1.34 0.000 -0.102 -1.1 2 2
Rex Hudler 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .483 -0.077 1.01 0.000 -0.077 -0.6 3 1
Phil Niekro P
Team Totals 31 2 4 2 3 7 .129 .399 -0.342 1.16 0.380 -0.722 -2.6 24 7
3B: R Henderson (5, off J Berenguer).
IBB: D Baylor (5, by M Mahler); R Hassey (3, by J Berenguer).
TB: R Henderson 3; D Winfield 2; K Griffey.
RBI: D Baylor (84); K Griffey (64).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Meacham-R Hudler-D Mattingly.
PB: R Hassey (15).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 2 0 0 0 3 0 .284 .838 -0.006 0.97 0.047 -0.053 0.3 0 1
Alan Trammell SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 .260 .692 -0.157 1.24 0.000 -0.157 -2.1 2 1
Kirk Gibson RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .292 .886 0.109 0.59 0.135 -0.026 1.0 2 0 HR
Darrell Evans 1B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .239 .856 0.247 1.14 0.255 -0.008 2.1 8 0 HR
Chet Lemon CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .268 .775 -0.119 1.08 0.012 -0.131 -0.9 6 0 2B
Johnny Grubb DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .218 .642 -0.007 1.38 0.107 -0.114 -0.4 GDP
Nelson Simmons LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .764 0.036 1.78 0.098 -0.062 0.1 0 0
   Larry Herndon PR-LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .246 .693 0.033 0.24 0.033 0.000 1.0 1 0 HR
Tom Brookens 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .660 -0.092 0.96 0.000 -0.092 -1.2 0 2
Bob Melvin C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .203 .475 0.113 0.76 0.128 -0.016 0.9 8 0
Juan Berenguer P
   Mickey Mahler P 1
   Willie Hernandez P
Team Totals 34 5 11 5 4 5 .324 1.012 0.157 1.06 0.815 -0.659 0.9 27 5
2B: C Lemon (28, off P Niekro).
HR: D Evans (34, off P Niekro; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs); L Herndon (12, off P Niekro; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); K Gibson (27, off P Niekro; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: K Gibson 5; D Evans 5; L Herndon 4; J Grubb 2; C Lemon 2; B Melvin 2; N Simmons.
GIDP: J Grubb (4).
RBI: B Melvin (4); L Herndon (34); N Simmons (32); K Gibson (87); D Evans (82).
2-out RBI: K Gibson; B Melvin; D Evans.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (15-11) 8 11 5 5 4 5 3 3.97 38 41 -0.158 1.06 -0.9
Team Totals 8 11 5 5 4 5 3 5.62 38 41 -0.158 1.16 -0.9

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Juan Berenguer 0.1 3 2 2 2 0 0 5.79 6 35 -0.258 1.30 -3.1
Mickey Mahler, W (2-6) 7.2 1 0 0 1 6 0 3.00 25 3 0 0.567 1.21 5.2
Willie Hernandez, S (29) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.62 3 0 0 0.034 0.44 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 3 7 0 2.00 34 35 3 0 0.343 1.06 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: M Mahler 2 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Berenguer (3; R Hassey); M Mahler (3; D Baylor).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 20,318.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-2 2 12- R DET B. Melvin P. Niekro 11% 84% Single; Grubb Scores; Herndon to 2B
b1 1-2 2 --- R DET D. Evans P. Niekro 10% 51% Home Run
b6 2-2 1 1-3 R DET N. Simmons P. Niekro 10% 77% Single; Evans Scores; Grubb to 2B
b3 2-2 1 12- OO DET J. Grubb P. Niekro -10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- R DET K. Gibson P. Niekro 10% 41% Home Run

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY R. Henderson J. Berenguer -9% 41% Triple
t1 0-0 0 --3 R NYY K. Griffey J. Berenguer -4% 37% Single; Henderson Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- O NYY D. Mattingly J. Berenguer 3% 40% Flyball: SS
t1 1-0 1 1-- NYY D. Winfield J. Berenguer -7% 33% Single; Griffey to 3B; Winfield to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t1 1-0 1 -23 NYY R. Hassey J. Berenguer -1% 32% Intentional Walk
t1 1-0 1 123 R NYY D. Baylor J. Berenguer -8% 24% Walk; Griffey Scores; Winfield to 3B; Hassey to 2B
Mickey Mahler replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
t1 2-0 1 123 O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Mahler 6% 30% Strikeout
t1 2-0 2 123 O NYY B. Meacham M. Mahler 5% 35% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker P. Niekro -2% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-2 1 --- O DET A. Trammell P. Niekro -2% 31% Strikeout
b1 0-2 2 --- R DET K. Gibson P. Niekro 10% 41% Home Run
b1 1-2 2 --- R DET D. Evans P. Niekro 10% 51% Home Run
b1 2-2 2 --- O DET C. Lemon P. Niekro -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Mahler facing 9-1-2
t2 2-2 0 --- O NYY R. Hudler M. Mahler 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2-2 1 --- O NYY R. Henderson M. Mahler 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-2 2 --- O NYY K. Griffey M. Mahler 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- DET J. Grubb P. Niekro 4% 59% Single
b2 2-2 0 1-- O DET N. Simmons P. Niekro -3% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Simmons to 1B
b2 2-2 1 1-- O DET T. Brookens P. Niekro -3% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2-2 2 1-- DET B. Melvin P. Niekro 2% 54% Single; Simmons to 2B
b2 2-2 2 12- DET L. Whitaker P. Niekro 3% 58% Walk; Simmons to 3B; Melvin to 2B
b2 2-2 2 123 O DET A. Trammell P. Niekro -8% 50% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Mahler facing 3-4-5
t3 2-2 0 --- O NYY D. Mattingly M. Mahler 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-2 1 --- O NYY D. Winfield M. Mahler 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-2 2 --- O NYY R. Hassey M. Mahler 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b3 2-2 0 --- DET K. Gibson P. Niekro 4% 59% Single
b3 2-2 0 1-- DET D. Evans P. Niekro 6% 65% Walk; Gibson to 2B
b3 2-2 0 12- O DET C. Lemon P. Niekro -6% 60% Flyball: SS
b3 2-2 1 12- OO DET J. Grubb P. Niekro -10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Mahler facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- O NYY D. Baylor M. Mahler 3% 53% Foul Flyball: C
t4 2-2 1 --- O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Mahler 2% 55% Strikeout
t4 2-2 2 --- O NYY B. Meacham M. Mahler 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- O DET N. Simmons P. Niekro -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 2-2 1 --- O DET T. Brookens P. Niekro -2% 51% Lineout: 3B
b4 2-2 2 --- O DET B. Melvin P. Niekro -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Mahler facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- O NYY R. Hudler M. Mahler 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- O NYY R. Henderson M. Mahler 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- O NYY K. Griffey M. Mahler 1% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker P. Niekro -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-2 1 --- O DET A. Trammell P. Niekro -2% 52% Strikeout
b5 2-2 2 --- O DET K. Gibson P. Niekro -2% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mickey Mahler facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- O NYY D. Mattingly M. Mahler 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t6 2-2 1 --- NYY D. Winfield M. Mahler -4% 50% Single
t6 2-2 1 1-- NYY R. Hassey M. Mahler -3% 47% Wild Pitch; Winfield to 2B
t6 2-2 1 -2- O NYY R. Hassey M. Mahler 5% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Winfield to 3B
t6 2-2 2 --3 NYY D. Baylor M. Mahler -2% 50% Intentional Walk
t6 2-2 2 1-3 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Mahler -1% 49% Wild Pitch; Baylor to 2B
t6 2-2 2 -23 O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Mahler 9% 58% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- DET D. Evans P. Niekro 5% 63% Single
b6 2-2 0 1-- DET C. Lemon P. Niekro 4% 67% Passed Ball; Evans to 2B
b6 2-2 0 -2- O DET C. Lemon P. Niekro -6% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-2 1 -2- DET J. Grubb P. Niekro 7% 68% Single; Evans to 3B
b6 2-2 1 1-3 R DET N. Simmons P. Niekro 10% 77% Single; Evans Scores; Grubb to 2B
Larry Herndon pinch runs for Nelson Simmons (LF) batting 7th
b6 3-2 1 12- O DET T. Brookens P. Niekro -4% 73% Flyball: LF
b6 3-2 2 12- R DET B. Melvin P. Niekro 11% 84% Single; Grubb Scores; Herndon to 2B
b6 4-2 2 12- DET L. Whitaker P. Niekro 1% 86% Walk; Herndon to 3B; Melvin to 2B
b6 4-2 2 123 O DET A. Trammell P. Niekro -4% 82% Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Mickey Mahler facing 8-9-1
Larry Herndon moves from PR to LF
t7 2-4 0 --- O NYY B. Meacham M. Mahler 3% 85% Strikeout
t7 2-4 1 --- O NYY R. Hudler M. Mahler 2% 87% Strikeout
t7 2-4 2 --- O NYY R. Henderson M. Mahler 1% 89% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b7 4-2 0 --- O DET K. Gibson P. Niekro -1% 88% Flyball: CF
b7 4-2 1 --- O DET D. Evans P. Niekro -1% 87% Flyball: RF
b7 4-2 2 --- DET C. Lemon P. Niekro 1% 88% Double
b7 4-2 2 -2- O DET J. Grubb P. Niekro -2% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Mickey Mahler facing 2-3-4
t8 2-4 0 --- O NYY K. Griffey M. Mahler 4% 90% Flyball: CF
t8 2-4 1 --- O NYY D. Mattingly M. Mahler 2% 93% Flyball: RF
t8 2-4 2 --- O NYY D. Winfield M. Mahler 1% 94% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b8 4-2 0 --- R DET L. Herndon P. Niekro 3% 97% Home Run
b8 5-2 0 --- O DET T. Brookens P. Niekro -0% 97% Strikeout
b8 5-2 1 --- O DET B. Melvin P. Niekro -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-2 2 --- DET L. Whitaker P. Niekro 0% 97% Walk
b8 5-2 2 1-- O DET A. Trammell P. Niekro -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Willie Hernandez facing 5-6-7
Willie Hernandez replaces Mickey Mahler pitching
Henry Cotto pinch hits for Ron Hassey (C) batting 5th
t9 2-5 0 --- O NYY H. Cotto W. Hernandez 2% 99% Strikeout
t9 2-5 1 --- O NYY D. Baylor W. Hernandez 1% 100% Flyball: CF
Andre Robertson pinch hits for Mike Pagliarulo (3B) batting 7th
t9 2-5 2 --- O NYY A. Robertson W. Hernandez 0% 100% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 5.

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