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Standings
CAL
@BOS		0
3
BAL
@CHW		11
6
OAK
@DET		5
6		 
(10)
CLE
@KCR		2
3
SEA
@MIL		4
6
NYY
@MIN		1
2
TOR
@TEX		4
6
STL
@LAD		6
1
HOU
@MON		4
2
ATL
@NYM		8
3
CIN
@PHI		4
3
CHC
@SDP		3
4
PIT
@SFG		0
7
Tuesday, July 21, 1987
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 23,118, Time of Game: 3:33
Athletics
5
49-44
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Tigers
6
53-38
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Eric King (5-7)
L: Jay Howell (3-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  1   1    5 14  0
Tigers          0  1  1   0  0  0   1  0  1   2    6 10  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia CF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .324 .816 0.220 1.42 0.294 -0.075 1.2 2 0 2B
Mike Davis RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .288 .911 0.136 1.68 0.226 -0.090 -0.1 1 0 SF
Jose Canseco LF 4 1 2 1 1 2 .277 .812 0.056 1.39 0.155 -0.099 0.8 3 0 HR,2B,IW
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .287 1.041 0.120 2.02 0.332 -0.212 -0.6 8 0 HR
Reggie Jackson DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 .206 .678 0.095 1.52 0.249 -0.154 -0.5 HR
Terry Steinbach 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .776 -0.055 0.95 0.026 -0.081 -0.3 1 0
   Johnnie LeMaster 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .205 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Carney Lansford PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .814 -0.013 0.53 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0
Tony Bernazard 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .243 .701 0.001 1.01 0.075 -0.074 0.1 1 2 2B
Mickey Tettleton C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .201 .600 -0.198 1.26 0.000 -0.198 -1.5 13 1 GDP
Alfredo Griffin SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .267 .652 0.209 1.75 0.238 -0.030 0.9 0 4 SB
Dave Stewart P
   Dennis Eckersley P
   Dave Leiper P
   Jay Howell P
Team Totals 41 5 14 5 2 7 .341 .998 0.571 1.44 1.595 -1.026 -0.3 29 8
2B: L Polonia (12, off W Terrell); T Bernazard (14, off E King); J Canseco (18, off W Terrell).
HR: R Jackson (12, off W Terrell; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M McGwire (35, off E King; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Canseco (20, off W Terrell; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: M Davis (5, off E King).
IBB: J Canseco (2, by W Terrell).
TB: J Canseco 6; T Bernazard 4; R Jackson 4; M McGwire 4; L Polonia 4; A Griffin 2; M Davis; T Steinbach.
GIDP: M Tettleton (2).
RBI: M Davis 2 (56); M McGwire (74); R Jackson (33); J Canseco (61).
2-out RBI: M Davis.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: A Griffin (16, 2nd base off E King/M Nokes).
Pickoffs: L Polonia (1st base by E King).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 1 1 2 0 .261 .740 0.308 2.10 0.467 -0.160 0.5 0 2
Bill Madlock DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .259 .819 0.024 1.12 0.087 -0.063 -0.0 SB
   Jim Walewander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .208 .519 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Johnny Grubb PH 2 1 2 1 0 0 .177 .573 0.569 2.94 0.569 0.000 0.4 2B
Darrell Evans 1B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .257 .908 0.262 2.09 0.357 -0.094 0.4 8 1
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 .341 .928 0.122 1.86 0.236 -0.114 -0.2 3 1 2B,SF
Matt Nokes C 5 0 1 1 0 3 .309 .935 -0.069 1.46 0.091 -0.159 -0.3 8 0
Dave Bergman LF 3 1 0 0 1 3 .302 .964 -0.049 1.04 0.037 -0.086 -0.3 3 0
   Chet Lemon CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .898 -0.066 2.34 0.000 -0.066 -0.2 1 0
Mike Heath RF-3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .293 .834 -0.194 1.54 0.000 -0.194 -1.2 2 0
Pat Sheridan CF-RF 4 0 3 0 1 1 .289 .720 0.101 1.28 0.169 -0.068 1.3 3 0 2B,SB
Tom Brookens 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .228 .652 -0.043 1.05 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 0 1
   Kirk Gibson PH-LF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .272 .837 0.107 2.76 0.107 0.000 0.3 1 0 SB,HBP
Walt Terrell P 2
   Eric King P 1 1
Team Totals 38 6 10 6 7 13 .263 .725 1.072 1.69 2.120 -1.047 -0.0 30 8
2B: J Grubb (2, off J Howell); A Trammell (18, off D Stewart); P Sheridan (11, off D Stewart).
SF: A Trammell (2, off D Leiper).
HBP: K Gibson (4, by J Howell).
TB: P Sheridan 4; J Grubb 3; A Trammell 2; L Whitaker; D Evans; B Madlock; M Nokes.
RBI: A Trammell 2 (58); M Nokes (52); J Grubb (12); T Brookens (36); L Whitaker (33).
2-out RBI: L Whitaker; J Grubb; M Nokes; A Trammell.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Terrell-A Trammell-D Evans.
Baserunning
SB: B Madlock (3, 2nd base off D Stewart/M Tettleton); K Gibson (17, 2nd base off J Howell/M Tettleton); P Sheridan (11, 2nd base off D Eckersley/M Tettleton).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Stewart 7 5 3 3 6 8 0 3.68 32 57 -0.099 1.04 0.7
Dennis Eckersley 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.03 6 0 0 -0.025 2.27 0.1
Dave Leiper, BS (2) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.10 4 1 1 -0.156 3.77 -0.1
Jay Howell, BS (7), L (3-4) 0.2 2 2 2 0 2 0 5.79 5 0 0 -0.791 3.19 -0.7
Team Totals 9.2 10 6 6 7 13 0 5.59 47 57 1 1 -1.071 1.44 0.0
D Eckersley faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Walt Terrell 7.2 10 3 3 2 5 2 4.20 34 50 -0.041 1.39 1.0
Eric King, W (5-7) 2.1 4 2 2 0 2 1 3.71 10 1 0 -0.529 1.57 -0.7
Team Totals 10 14 5 5 2 7 3 4.50 44 50 1 0 -0.570 1.69 0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Howell (1; K Gibson).
IBB: W Terrell (6; J Canseco).
Pickoffs: E King (3; L Polonia, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 23,118.
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
b10 5-5 2 1-- R DET J. Grubb J. Howell 43% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Whitaker Scores
b10 4-5 2 -2- R DET L. Whitaker J. Howell 42% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Gibson Scores
t10 4-4 0 --- R OAK M. McGwire E. King -33% 17% Home Run
b9 3-4 0 1-- DET D. Evans D. Leiper 32% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grubb to 3B
t8 2-3 1 --- R OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell -25% 55% Home Run

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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' Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK M. Davis W. Terrell 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell -2% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- O OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O DET B. Madlock D. Stewart -3% 55% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- DET D. Evans D. Stewart 3% 59% Walk; Whitaker to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- O DET A. Trammell D. Stewart -4% 54% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Evans to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O DET M. Nokes D. Stewart -4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- O OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O OAK M. Tettleton W. Terrell 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- DET D. Bergman D. Stewart 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O DET M. Heath D. Stewart -3% 55% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 1-- DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart 9% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bergman to 3B
b2 0-0 1 -23 RO DET T. Brookens D. Stewart 0% 64% Groundout: SS-1B; Bergman Scores
b2 1-0 2 -2- O DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart -3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- OAK A. Griffin W. Terrell -4% 57% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell -12% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Griffin to 3B
t3 0-1 0 -23 O OAK M. Davis W. Terrell 6% 51% Flyball: SS
t3 0-1 1 -23 OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell -2% 50% Intentional Walk
t3 0-1 1 123 O OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell 9% 58% Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Polonia to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t3 0-1 2 123 O OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell 9% 67% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- DET B. Madlock D. Stewart 3% 70% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 1-0 0 1-- O DET D. Evans D. Stewart -3% 67% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 1-- DET A. Trammell D. Stewart 2% 68% Madlock Steals 2B
b3 1-0 1 -2- O DET A. Trammell D. Stewart -3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 2 -2- R DET M. Nokes D. Stewart 9% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Madlock Scores
b3 2-0 2 1-- O DET D. Bergman D. Stewart -2% 73% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
t4 0-2 0 --- O OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell 3% 75% Popfly: 1B
t4 0-2 1 --- OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell -3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0-2 1 1-- OO OAK M. Tettleton W. Terrell 6% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- O DET M. Heath D. Stewart -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart 2% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 2-0 1 1-- O DET T. Brookens D. Stewart -2% 76% Strikeout
b4 2-0 2 1-- DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart 1% 78% Walk; Sheridan to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- O DET B. Madlock D. Stewart -3% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
t5 0-2 0 --- O OAK A. Griffin W. Terrell 3% 78% Lineout: SS
t5 0-2 1 --- O OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell 2% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- O OAK M. Davis W. Terrell 1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
b5 2-0 0 --- O DET D. Evans D. Stewart -2% 79% Flyball: C
b5 2-0 1 --- O DET A. Trammell D. Stewart -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O DET M. Nokes D. Stewart -1% 78% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 3-4-5
t6 0-2 0 --- R OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell -12% 66% Home Run
t6 1-2 0 --- O OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell 4% 69% Strikeout
t6 1-2 1 --- O OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell 3% 72% Flyball: LF
t6 1-2 2 --- O OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
b6 2-1 0 --- O DET D. Bergman D. Stewart -2% 72% Strikeout
b6 2-1 1 --- O DET M. Heath D. Stewart -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart 1% 71% Walk
b6 2-1 2 1-- O DET T. Brookens D. Stewart -2% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 7-8-9
t7 1-2 0 --- O OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell 4% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1-2 1 --- O OAK M. Tettleton W. Terrell 3% 77% Flyball: LF
t7 1-2 2 --- OAK A. Griffin W. Terrell -2% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1-2 2 1-- OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell -4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Griffin to 2B
t7 1-2 2 12- R OAK M. Davis W. Terrell -20% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Griffin Scores; Polonia to 3B
t7 2-2 2 1-3 O OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell 9% 59% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
b7 2-2 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart -4% 55% Flyball: CF
b7 2-2 1 --- DET B. Madlock D. Stewart 4% 59% Walk
Jim Walewander pinch runs for Bill Madlock (DH) batting 2nd
b7 2-2 1 1-- O DET D. Evans D. Stewart -5% 54% Strikeout
b7 2-2 2 1-- R DET A. Trammell D. Stewart 24% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Walewander Scores; Trammell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 3-2 2 --3 O DET M. Nokes D. Stewart -4% 74% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 4-5-6
t8 2-3 0 --- O OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell 6% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-3 1 --- R OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell -25% 55% Home Run
t8 3-3 1 --- O OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell 4% 58% Lineout: RF
t8 3-3 2 --- OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell -3% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Eric King replaces Walt Terrell pitching
t8 3-3 2 1-- O OAK M. Tettleton E. King 5% 61% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
Dennis Eckersley replaces Dave Stewart pitching
Johnnie LeMaster replaces Terry Steinbach playing 3B batting 6th
b8 3-3 0 --- O DET D. Bergman D. Eckersley -5% 56% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-3 1 --- O DET M. Heath D. Eckersley -4% 53% Strikeout
b8 3-3 2 --- DET P. Sheridan D. Eckersley 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 9th
b8 3-3 2 1-- DET K. Gibson D. Eckersley 3% 58% Sheridan Steals 2B
b8 3-3 2 -2- DET K. Gibson D. Eckersley 1% 59% Walk
b8 3-3 2 12- O DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley -9% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Eric King facing 9-1-2
Mike Heath moves from RF to 3B
Kirk Gibson moves from PH to LF
Chet Lemon replaces Dave Bergman (LF) playing CF batting 6th
Pat Sheridan moves from CF to RF
t9 3-3 0 --- OAK A. Griffin E. King -8% 42% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 3-3 0 1-- OAK L. Polonia E. King -9% 33% Griffin Steals 2B
t9 3-3 0 -2- OAK L. Polonia E. King -14% 19% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Griffin to 3B
t9 3-3 0 1-3 RO OAK M. Davis E. King -2% 17% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Griffin Scores
t9 4-3 1 1-- O OAK J. Canseco E. King 3% 20% Polonia Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t9 4-3 2 --- O OAK J. Canseco E. King 1% 21% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Jim Walewander (DH) batting 2nd
b9 3-4 0 --- DET J. Grubb D. Eckersley 13% 34% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Dave Leiper replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
b9 3-4 0 1-- DET D. Evans D. Leiper 32% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grubb to 3B
b9 3-4 0 1-3 RO DET A. Trammell D. Leiper -3% 64% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Grubb Scores
b9 4-4 1 1-- O DET M. Nokes D. Leiper -7% 57% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-4 2 1-- O DET C. Lemon D. Leiper -7% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 4.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Eric King facing 4-5-6
t10 4-4 0 --- R OAK M. McGwire E. King -33% 17% Home Run
t10 5-4 0 --- O OAK R. Jackson E. King 2% 19% Groundout: 1B-P
Carney Lansford pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster (3B) batting 6th
t10 5-4 1 --- O OAK C. Lansford E. King 1% 20% Flyball: CF
t10 5-4 2 --- OAK T. Bernazard E. King -2% 18% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t10 5-4 2 -2- O OAK M. Tettleton E. King 3% 21% Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Jay Howell facing 7-8-9
Jay Howell replaces Dave Leiper pitching
Carney Lansford moves from PH to 3B
b10 4-5 0 --- O DET M. Heath J. Howell -9% 12% Strikeout Looking
b10 4-5 1 --- O DET P. Sheridan J. Howell -7% 5% Strikeout
b10 4-5 2 --- DET K. Gibson J. Howell 5% 10% Hit By Pitch
b10 4-5 2 1-- DET L. Whitaker J. Howell 5% 15% Gibson Steals 2B
b10 4-5 2 -2- R DET L. Whitaker J. Howell 42% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Gibson Scores
b10 5-5 2 1-- R DET J. Grubb J. Howell 43% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Whitaker Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Tigers 6.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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