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BOS  3
CAL  0
 BAL 11
@CHW  6
 DET  6
OAK  5
(10)		 KCR  3
CLE  2
 MIL  6
SEA  4
 MIN  2
NYY  1
 TEX  6
TOR  4
 STL  6
@LAD  1
 HOU  4
@MON  2
 ATL  8
@NYM  3
 CIN  4
@PHI  3
 SDP  4
CHC  3
 SFG  7
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 23,118

 Tuesday, July 21, 1987
Time of Game: 3:33
Athletics
5
49-44
Lost 2
2nd, 2 GB
 
                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
W: Eric King (5-7), L: Jay Howell (3-4)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Tigers
6
53-38
Won 2
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia CF                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .324  .816              2   0   2B
M Davis RF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .288  .911              1   0   SF
J Canseco LF                  4   1   2   1    1   2  .277  .812              3   0   HR,2B,IW
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .287 1.041              8   0   HR
R Jackson DH                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .206  .678              0   0   HR
T Steinbach 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .776              1   0   
  J LeMaster 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .205              0   1   
  C Lansford PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .814              0   0   
T Bernazard 2B                5   0   3   0    0   0  .243  .701              1   2   2B
M Tettleton C                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .201  .600             13   1   GDP
A Griffin SS                  3   2   2   0    1   0  .267  .652              0   4   SB

D Stewart P                                                                   0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
  D Leiper P                                                                  0   0
  J Howell P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       41   5  14   0    2   7                         29   8
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: A Griffin (16, 2nd base off E King/M Nokes).
Pickoffs: L Polonia (1st base by E King).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   1   1    2   0  .261  .740              0   2   
B Madlock DH                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .259  .819              0   0   SB
  J Walewander PR             0   1   0   0    0   0  .208  .519              0   0   
  J Grubb PH                  2   1   2   1    0   0  .177  .573              0   0   2B
D Evans 1B                    4   0   1   0    1   2  .257  .908              8   1   
A Trammell SS                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .341  .928              3   1   2B,SF
M Nokes C                     5   0   1   1    0   3  .309  .935              8   0   
D Bergman LF                  3   1   0   0    1   3  .302  .964              3   0   
  C Lemon CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .898              1   0   
M Heath RF-3B                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .293  .834              2   0   
P Sheridan CF-RF              4   0   3   0    1   1  .289  .720              3   0   2B,SB
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .228  .652              0   1   
  K Gibson PH-LF              0   1   0   0    1   0  .272  .837              1   0   SB,HBP

W Terrell P                                                                   0   2
  E King P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       38   6  10   0    7  13                         30   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. W Terrell-A Trammell-D Evans.
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Stewart                      7     5   3   3    6   8   0   3.68   32     -       ·  ·      7·11· 4· 0     57    -     1.04  -0.10
D Eckersley                    1     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.03    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.29  -0.03
D Leiper, BS (2)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.10    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    3.76  -0.16
J Howell, BS (7), L (3-4)      0.2   2   2   2    0   2   0   5.79    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.26  -0.79
Totals                         9.2  10   6   6    7  13   0          47     -       ·  ·      9·17· 7· 0          1-1
D Eckersley faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Terrell                      7.2  10   3   3    2   5   2   4.20   34     -       ·  ·     10·15· 6· 2     50    -     1.38  -0.04
E King, W (5-7)                2.1   4   2   2    0   2   1   3.71   10     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 1          1-0    1.58  -0.53
Totals                        10    14   5   5    2   7   3          44     -       ·  ·     13·19· 7· 3          1-0
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.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Luis Polonia                 CF       1. Lou Whitaker                 2B
2. Mike Davis                   RF       2. Bill Madlock                 DH
3. Jose Canseco                 LF       3. Darrell Evans                1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Alan Trammell                SS
5. Reggie Jackson               DH       5. Matt Nokes                    C
6. Terry Steinbach              3B       6. Dave Bergman                 LF
7. Tony Bernazard               2B       7. Mike Heath                   RF
8. Mickey Tettleton              C       8. Pat Sheridan                 CF
9. Alfredo Griffin              SS       9. Tom Brookens                 3B

   Dave Stewart                  P          Walt Terrell                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 2 1-- R 43% 100% 5-5 DET J. Grubb J. Howell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Whitaker Scores
b10 2 -2- R 42% 57% 4-5 DET L. Whitaker J. Howell Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Gibson Scores
t10 0 --- R -33% 17% 4-4 OAK M. McGwire E. King Home Run
b9 0 1-- 32% 67% 3-4 DET D. Evans D. Leiper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grubb to 3B
t8 1 --- R -25% 55% 2-3 OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Davis W. Terrell Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- -2% 52% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell 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 --- 3% 58% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 DET B. Madlock D. Stewart Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- 3% 58% 0-0 DET D. Evans D. Stewart Walk; Whitaker to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Evans to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 OAK M. Tettleton W. Terrell 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 DET D. Bergman D. Stewart Walk
b2 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 DET M. Heath D. Stewart Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- 9% 64% 0-0 DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bergman to 3B
b2 1 -23 RO 0% 64% 0-0 DET T. Brookens D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B; Bergman Scores
b2 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart 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 --- -4% 57% 0-1 OAK A. Griffin W. Terrell Walk
t3 0 1-- -12% 45% 0-1 OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Griffin to 3B
t3 0 -23 O 6% 51% 0-1 OAK M. Davis W. Terrell Flyball: SS
t3 1 -23 -2% 50% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell Intentional Walk
t3 1 123 O 9% 58% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Polonia to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t3 2 123 O 9% 67% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell 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 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 DET B. Madlock D. Stewart Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 DET D. Evans D. Stewart Strikeout
b3 1 1-- 2% 69% 1-0 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Madlock Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 -2- R 9% 74% 1-0 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Madlock Scores
b3 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 DET D. Bergman D. Stewart 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 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell Popfly: 1B
t4 1 --- -3% 72% 0-2 OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 78% 0-2 OAK M. Tettleton W. Terrell 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 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 DET M. Heath D. Stewart Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 2% 79% 2-0 DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 1 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 DET T. Brookens D. Stewart Strikeout
b4 2 1-- 1% 78% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart Walk; Sheridan to 2B
b4 2 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 DET B. Madlock D. Stewart 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 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 OAK A. Griffin W. Terrell Lineout: SS
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 OAK M. Davis W. Terrell 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 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 DET D. Evans D. Stewart Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart Strikeout
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 --- R -12% 66% 0-2 OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell Home Run
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 1-2 OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 1-2 OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell 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 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 DET D. Bergman D. Stewart Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 DET M. Heath D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 71% 2-1 DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart Walk
b6 2 1-- O -2% 69% 2-1 DET T. Brookens D. Stewart 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 0 --- O 4% 73% 1-2 OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 3% 76% 1-2 OAK M. Tettleton W. Terrell Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- -2% 74% 1-2 OAK A. Griffin W. Terrell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 2 1-- -4% 70% 1-2 OAK L. Polonia W. Terrell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Griffin to 2B
t7 2 12- R -20% 50% 1-2 OAK M. Davis W. Terrell Single to LF (Ground Ball); Griffin Scores; Polonia to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 9% 59% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco W. Terrell 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 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 2-2 DET B. Madlock D. Stewart Walk
Jim Walewander pinch runs for Bill Madlock (DH) batting 2nd
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 2-2 DET D. Evans D. Stewart Strikeout
b7 2 1-- R 24% 78% 2-2 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Walewander Scores; Trammell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 2 --3 O -4% 74% 3-2 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart 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 0 --- O 6% 80% 2-3 OAK M. McGwire W. Terrell Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- R -25% 55% 2-3 OAK R. Jackson W. Terrell Home Run
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 3-3 OAK T. Steinbach W. Terrell Lineout: RF
t8 2 --- -3% 56% 3-3 OAK T. Bernazard W. Terrell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Eric King replaces Walt Terrell pitching
t8 2 1-- O 5% 61% 3-3 OAK M. Tettleton E. King 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 0 --- O -5% 56% 3-3 DET D. Bergman D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -4% 53% 3-3 DET M. Heath D. Eckersley Strikeout
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 3-3 DET P. Sheridan D. Eckersley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Kirk Gibson pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 3% 58% 3-3 DET K. Gibson D. Eckersley Sheridan Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- 1% 59% 3-3 DET K. Gibson D. Eckersley Walk
b8 2 12- O -9% 50% 3-3 DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley 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 0 --- -8% 42% 3-3 OAK A. Griffin E. King Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- -9% 33% 3-3 OAK L. Polonia E. King Griffin Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- -14% 19% 3-3 OAK L. Polonia E. King Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Griffin to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO -3% 17% 3-3 OAK M. Davis E. King Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Griffin Scores
t9 1 1-- O 3% 20% 4-3 OAK J. Canseco E. King Polonia Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t9 2 --- O 1% 21% 4-3 OAK J. Canseco E. King 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 0 --- 14% 34% 3-4 DET J. Grubb D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive)
Dave Leiper replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
b9 0 1-- 32% 67% 3-4 DET D. Evans D. Leiper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grubb to 3B
b9 0 1-3 RO -3% 64% 3-4 DET A. Trammell D. Leiper Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Grubb Scores
b9 1 1-- O -7% 57% 4-4 DET M. Nokes D. Leiper Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- O -7% 50% 4-4 DET C. Lemon D. Leiper 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 0 --- R -33% 17% 4-4 OAK M. McGwire E. King Home Run
t10 0 --- O 2% 19% 5-4 OAK R. Jackson E. King Groundout: 1B-P
Carney Lansford pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster (3B) batting 6th
t10 1 --- O 1% 20% 5-4 OAK C. Lansford E. King Flyball: CF
t10 2 --- -2% 18% 5-4 OAK T. Bernazard E. King Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t10 2 -2- O 3% 21% 5-4 OAK M. Tettleton E. King 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 0 --- O -9% 12% 4-5 DET M. Heath J. Howell Strikeout Looking
b10 1 --- O -7% 5% 4-5 DET P. Sheridan J. Howell Strikeout
b10 2 --- 5% 10% 4-5 DET K. Gibson J. Howell Hit By Pitch
b10 2 1-- 5% 15% 4-5 DET L. Whitaker J. Howell Gibson Steals 2B
b10 2 -2- R 42% 57% 4-5 DET L. Whitaker J. Howell Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Gibson Scores
b10 2 1-- R 43% 100% 5-5 DET J. Grubb J. Howell 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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  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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