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TEX  4
@BAL  2
 KCR  9
@BOS  3
 NYY  4
@CHW  1
 CAL  8
@CLE  4
 OAK  8
@DET  2
 MIL  4
MIN  3
 TOR  9
@SEA  2
 MON  4
@CIN  3
(12)		 LAD 14
PIT  6
 NYM  8
ATL  0
 HOU  4
@PHI  0
 CHC 13
@SDP  5
 SFG  2
STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 20,221

 Tuesday, May 3, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 3:15
Athletics
8
19-7
Won 9
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   4  1  2   0  1  0    8 13  0
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0
W: Dave Stewart (7-0), L: Frank Tanana (5-1)
 Tigers
2
14-10
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF-3B              6   0   1   0    0   2  .209  .622   28   17    4   0   GDP
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   2   3    1   0  .330  .877   24   14    0   0   HR
  S Javier RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .798              0   0   
J Canseco RF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .921   23   15    0   0   SB
  D Jennings LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .883              0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .293  .896   17    7    6   2   
D Henderson CF                5   1   3   1    0   0  .368 1.106   18    9    4   0   2B
D Baylor DH                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .210  .582   19    9    0   0   2B,SF
T Steinbach C                 4   1   0   0    1   2  .182  .504   27   14    7   0   
M Gallego 2B                  5   1   1   3    0   1  .229  .627   19   14    1   5   2B,SB
W Weiss SS                    2   1   1   0    3   0  .169  .425   25   10    4   3   

D Stewart P                                                                   0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   1   0
  G Cadaret P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   8  13   0    7   6              200  109   27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Baylor (3, off F Tanana); D Henderson (3, off F Tanana); M Gallego (2, off F Tanana).
HR: C Lansford (3, off D Heinkel; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: D Baylor (1, off D Heinkel).
TB: C Lansford 5; D Henderson 4; D Baylor 3; M McGwire 2; M Gallego 2; W Weiss; J Canseco; T Phillips.
GIDP: T Phillips (1).
RBI: C Lansford 3 (17); M Gallego 3 (5); D Henderson (9); D Baylor (8).
2-out RBI: D Henderson; C Lansford.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Gallego-W Weiss-M McGwire; M McGwire-W Weiss-M McGwire; W Weiss-M Gallego.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Gallego (2, 3rd base off F Tanana/M Nokes); J Canseco (9, 2nd base off F Tanana/M Nokes).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .179  .487   23   13    3   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .257  .857   21   11    1   2   
  L Salazar PH                0   0   0   1    1   0  .303  .797    5    1    0   0   
D Evans 1B                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .191  .545   24   15    6   0   2·GDP
A Trammell SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .727   13    8    3   4   2B
M Nokes C                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .872   16   11    7   0   
D Bergman DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .735   17   10    0   0   
P Sheridan LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .871   15   10    4   0   
C Lemon RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .750   16    8    3   0   2B
T Brookens 3B                 2   0   1   0    2   0  .344  .979   25   12    0   1   2B

F Tanana P                                                                    0   0
  D Heinkel P                                                                 0   0
  P Gibson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   2   8   0    7   6              175   99   27   7
Batting Events
2B: A Trammell (5, off D Stewart); C Lemon (6, off E Plunk); T Brookens (6, off D Stewart).
TB: T Brookens 2; D Evans 2; C Lemon 2; A Trammell 2; L Whitaker; P Sheridan; M Nokes.
GIDP: D Evans 2 (4).
RBI: M Nokes (15); L Salazar (7).
2-out RBI: M Nokes.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Trammell-D Evans.
PB: M Nokes (3).

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, W (7-0)             6     6   1   1    3   2   0   2.82   25  105-64   41· 6·17    7·13· 4· 0     55    -     0.96   0.12
E Plunk                        2     2   1   1    3   3   0   3.24   11   53-27   12· 4·11    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.00
G Cadaret                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.84    3   17-8     3· 0· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    0.46   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    7   6   0          39  175-99   56·10·33    9·17· 6· 0          3-1
E Plunk faced 3 batters 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
F Tanana, L (5-1)              4     8   5   5    3   2   0   4.35   23   78-42   28· 3·11    7·11· 5· 0     25    -     1.19  -0.34
D Heinkel                      4     5   3   3    3   3   1   3.75   20   88-49   23·10·16    3·11· 3· 0          2-1    0.21  -0.02
P Gibson                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.00    3   18-9     5· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    13   8   8    7   6   1          46  184-100  56·15·29   11·22· 8· 0          2-1
F Tanana faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: D Heinkel 3 (4).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 20,221.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Tony Phillips                LF       1. Gary Pettis                  CF
2. Carney Lansford              3B       2. Lou Whitaker                 2B
3. Jose Canseco                 RF       3. Darrell Evans                1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Alan Trammell                SS
5. Dave Henderson               CF       5. Matt Nokes                    C
6. Don Baylor                   DH       6. Dave Bergman                 DH
7. Terry Steinbach               C       7. Pat Sheridan                 LF
8. Mike Gallego                 2B       8. Chet Lemon                   RF
9. Walt Weiss                   SS       9. Tom Brookens                 3B

   Dave Stewart                  P          Frank Tanana                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  25% 76% 0-1 OAK M. Gallego F. Tanana Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Baylor Scores; Steinbach Scores
b2 1 123 OO 4,(0-2)  13% 38% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 49% 0-1 OAK D. Baylor F. Tanana Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Henderson to 3B
b1 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 36% 0-0 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Whitaker Scores; Evans to 2B
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 83% 3-1 OAK C. Lansford F. Tanana Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gallego Scores; Weiss to 3B

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' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips F. Tanana Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home)
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford F. Tanana Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco F. Tanana Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 49% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire F. Tanana Canseco Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire F. Tanana Flyball: CF
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 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 DET G. Pettis D. Stewart Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 DET D. Evans D. Stewart Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Whitaker to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 46% 0-0 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b1 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 36% 0-0 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Whitaker Scores; Evans to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 39% 1-0 DET D. Bergman D. Stewart Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 37% 0-1 OAK D. Henderson F. Tanana Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 35% 0-1 OAK D. Baylor F. Tanana Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 34% 0-1 OAK T. Steinbach F. Tanana Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 36% 1-0 DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 34% 1-0 DET C. Lemon D. Stewart Walk
b2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -8% 26% 1-0 DET T. Brookens D. Stewart Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lemon to 3B
b2 1 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 25% 1-0 DET G. Pettis D. Stewart Walk
b2 1 123 OO 4,(0-2)  13% 38% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 OAK M. Gallego F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 38% 0-1 OAK W. Weiss F. Tanana Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 40% 0-1 OAK T. Phillips F. Tanana Passed Ball; Weiss to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 36% 0-1 OAK T. Phillips F. Tanana Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 38% 0-1 OAK C. Lansford F. Tanana Walk
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 33% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco F. Tanana Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 29% 1-0 DET D. Evans D. Stewart Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 1-0 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Evans to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 33% 1-0 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Evans to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 37% 1-0 DET D. Bergman D. Stewart Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 34% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire F. Tanana Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 37% 0-1 OAK D. Henderson F. Tanana Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 49% 0-1 OAK D. Baylor F. Tanana Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Henderson to 3B
t4 1 -23 8,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-1 OAK T. Steinbach F. Tanana Walk
t4 1 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  25% 76% 0-1 OAK M. Gallego F. Tanana Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Henderson Scores; Baylor Scores; Steinbach Scores
t4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  3% 78% 3-1 OAK W. Weiss F. Tanana Gallego Steals 3B
t4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 79% 3-1 OAK W. Weiss F. Tanana Walk
t4 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 74% 3-1 OAK T. Phillips F. Tanana Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 83% 3-1 OAK C. Lansford F. Tanana Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gallego Scores; Weiss to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 80% 4-1 OAK J. Canseco F. Tanana Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 82% 1-4 DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 1-4 DET C. Lemon D. Stewart Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 1-4 DET T. Brookens D. Stewart Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 87% 4-1 OAK M. McGwire F. Tanana Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 92% 4-1 OAK D. Henderson F. Tanana Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McGwire to 3B
Don Heinkel replaces Frank Tanana pitching
t5 0 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 91% 4-1 OAK D. Baylor D. Heinkel Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McGwire Scores
t5 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 90% 5-1 OAK T. Steinbach D. Heinkel Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 OAK M. Gallego D. Heinkel Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 91% 1-5 DET G. Pettis D. Stewart Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 1-5 DET L. Whitaker D. Stewart Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  4% 93% 1-5 DET D. Evans D. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Don Heinkel facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 5-1 OAK W. Weiss D. Heinkel Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 5-1 OAK T. Phillips D. Heinkel Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 93% 5-1 OAK C. Lansford D. Heinkel Balk; Weiss to 2B
t6 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  1% 94% 5-1 OAK C. Lansford D. Heinkel Balk; Weiss to 3B
t6 1 --3 RR 6,(1-2)  3% 97% 5-1 OAK C. Lansford D. Heinkel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Weiss Scores
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 OAK J. Canseco D. Heinkel Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 7-1 OAK M. McGwire D. Heinkel Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 7-1 OAK D. Henderson D. Heinkel Balk; McGwire to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 7-1 OAK D. Henderson D. Heinkel Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 95% 1-7 DET A. Trammell D. Stewart Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 1-7 DET M. Nokes D. Stewart Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 1-7 DET D. Bergman D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B; Trammell to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 1-7 DET P. Sheridan D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tigers' Don Heinkel facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-1 OAK D. Baylor D. Heinkel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 OAK T. Steinbach D. Heinkel Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 7-1 OAK M. Gallego D. Heinkel Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 OAK W. Weiss D. Heinkel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 8-9-1
Eric Plunk replaces Dave Stewart pitching
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 1-7 DET C. Lemon E. Plunk Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 1-7 DET T. Brookens E. Plunk Walk
b7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 1-7 DET G. Pettis E. Plunk Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 1-7 DET L. Whitaker E. Plunk Walk; Brookens to 2B
b7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 1-7 DET D. Evans E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tigers' Don Heinkel facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 OAK T. Phillips D. Heinkel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-1 OAK C. Lansford D. Heinkel Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-1 OAK J. Canseco D. Heinkel Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-1 OAK M. McGwire D. Heinkel Walk; Canseco to 2B
t8 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 7-1 OAK D. Henderson D. Heinkel Single to RF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Canseco Scores; McGwire to 3B
t8 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-1 OAK D. Baylor D. Heinkel Walk; Henderson to 2B
t8 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 8-1 OAK T. Steinbach D. Heinkel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 8, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 4-5-6
Tony Phillips moves from LF to 3B; Doug Jennings replaces Jose Canseco (RF) playing LF batting 3rd; Stan Javier replaces Carney Lansford (3B) playing RF batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-8 DET A. Trammell E. Plunk Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-8 DET M. Nokes E. Plunk Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-8 DET D. Bergman E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-1, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 8-9-1
Paul Gibson replaces Don Heinkel pitching
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 8-1 OAK M. Gallego P. Gibson Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-1 OAK W. Weiss P. Gibson Walk
t9 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 OAK T. Phillips P. Gibson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 1-8 DET P. Sheridan E. Plunk Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 1-8 DET C. Lemon E. Plunk Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sheridan to 3B
b9 0 -23 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 1-8 DET T. Brookens E. Plunk Walk
Greg Cadaret replaces Eric Plunk pitching
b9 0 123 O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 1-8 DET G. Pettis G. Cadaret Strikeout Looking
Luis Salazar pinch hits for Lou Whitaker (2B) batting 2nd
b9 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 1-8 DET L. Salazar G. Cadaret Walk; Sheridan Scores; Lemon to 3B; Brookens to 2B
b9 1 123 OO 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-8 DET D. Evans G. Cadaret Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Tigers 2.

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