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BAL  4
MIL  2
 BOS 13
TOR  1
 CAL  9
@CHW  3
 OAK  1
@CLE  0
 DET  5
NYY  2
 SEA  6
@KCR  0
 MIN  4
TEX  3
 CIN  7
@ATL  3
 HOU  7
@LAD  2
 PIT 10
@MON  6
(11)		 NYM  4
CHC  2
 STL  7
@PHI  0
 SFG  9
SDP  6
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 20,318

 Wednesday, September 18, 1985
Time of Game: 2:32
Yankees
2
86-59
Lost 6
2nd, 5 GB
 
                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
W: Mickey Mahler (2-6), L: Phil Niekro (15-11), S: Willie Hernandez (29)
 Tigers
5
75-70
Won 2
4th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .321  .938              2   0   3B
K Griffey LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .270  .722              1   0   
D Mattingly 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .933              7   0   
D Winfield RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .278  .810              2   0   
R Hassey C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .874              5   0   IW
  H Cotto PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .600              0   0   
D Baylor DH                   2   0   0   1    2   0  .234  .784              0   0   IW
M Pagliarulo 3B               3   0   0   0    0   3  .233  .762              2   4   
  A Robertson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .856              0   0   
B Meacham SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .575              2   2   
R Hudler 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .483              3   1   

P Niekro P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   2   4   0    3   7                         24   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. B Meacham-R Hudler-D Mattingly.
PB: R Hassey (15).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 2   0   0   0    3   0  .284  .838              0   1   
A Trammell SS                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .260  .692              2   1   
K Gibson RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .886              2   0   HR
D Evans 1B                    3   2   2   1    1   0  .239  .856              8   0   HR
C Lemon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .775              6   0   2B
J Grubb DH                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .218  .642              0   0   GDP
N Simmons LF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .257  .764              0   0   
  L Herndon PR-LF             1   1   1   1    0   0  .246  .693              1   0   HR
T Brookens 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .660              0   2   
B Melvin C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .203  .475              8   0   

J Berenguer P                                                                 0   0
  M Mahler P                                                                  0   1
  W Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   5  11   0    4   5                         27   5
Batting Events
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.

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, L (15-11)            8    11   5   5    4   5   3   3.97   38     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2·11     41    -     1.06  -0.16
Totals                         8    11   5   5    4   5   3          38     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2·11           -  
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 Berenguer                    0.1   3   2   2    2   0   0   5.79    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3     35    -     1.26  -0.26
M Mahler, W (2-6)              7.2   1   0   0    1   6   0   3.00   25     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 1          3-0    1.22   0.57
W Hernandez, S (29)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.62    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 4          3-0
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.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Detroit Tigers                               
1. Rickey Henderson             CF       1. Lou Whitaker                 2B
2. Ken Griffey                  LF       2. Alan Trammell                SS
3. Don Mattingly                1B       3. Kirk Gibson                  RF
4. Dave Winfield                RF       4. Darrell Evans                1B
5. Ron Hassey                    C       5. Chet Lemon                   CF
6. Don Baylor                   DH       6. Johnny Grubb                 DH
7. Mike Pagliarulo              3B       7. Nelson Simmons               LF
8. Bob Meacham                  SS       8. Tom Brookens                 3B
9. Rex Hudler                   2B       9. Bob Melvin                    C

   Phil Niekro                   P          Juan Berenguer                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 12- R 11% 84% 3-2 DET B. Melvin P. Niekro Single; Grubb Scores; Herndon to 2B
b1 2 --- R 10% 51% 1-2 DET D. Evans P. Niekro Home Run
b3 1 12- OO -10% 50% 2-2 DET J. Grubb P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 1 1-3 R 10% 77% 2-2 DET N. Simmons P. Niekro Single; Evans Scores; Grubb to 2B
b1 2 --- R 9% 41% 0-2 DET K. Gibson P. Niekro Home Run

Play By Play

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

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