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Saturday, July 9, 1988, 1:53
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 43,016, Time of Game: 2:40
Athletics
3
53-34
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
4
52-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Frank Tanana (11-4)
L: Bob Welch (10-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  0    3  9  0
Tigers          0  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  6  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carney Lansford 3B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .809 11 8 0.113 1.07 0.156 -0.043 0.8 0 0 2B
Dave Henderson CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .285 .865 20 9 -0.115 1.59 0.015 -0.130 -0.3 4 0 SF
Jose Canseco RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .288 .918 19 12 0.113 1.47 0.200 -0.087 0.5 3 0 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .793 13 9 -0.052 2.09 0.146 -0.198 0.1 6 0 2B
Don Baylor DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .210 .587 16 12 0.061 1.52 0.130 -0.069 -0.1 HBP
   Tony Phillips PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .576 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .215 .636 16 8 -0.028 1.57 0.097 -0.125 0.4 1 1 HBP
Stan Javier LF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .279 .678 20 14 -0.172 2.02 0.000 -0.172 -0.9 3 0
Mike Gallego 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .206 .545 18 12 -0.085 1.09 0.000 -0.085 -0.8 2 1
   Ron Hassey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .683 5 4 -0.104 4.12 0.000 -0.104 -0.4
   Glenn Hubbard 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .577 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Walt Weiss SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .228 .572 11 8 -0.103 1.31 0.018 -0.121 -0.3 4 3
Bob Welch P 1 2
   Greg Cadaret P 0 0
   Gene Nelson P 0 0
Team Totals 36 3 9 3 1 10 .250 .689 149 96 -0.372 1.59 0.762 -1.134 -1.2 24 7
2B: C Lansford (15, off F Tanana); M McGwire (14, off F Tanana).
HR: J Canseco (24, off M Henneman; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Henderson (3, off F Tanana).
HBP: D Baylor (6, by M Henneman); T Steinbach (5, by F Tanana).
TB: J Canseco 5; C Lansford 4; M McGwire 3; W Weiss; T Steinbach.
RBI: J Canseco (67); S Javier (25); D Henderson (43).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 9.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Bergman DH 2 1 1 0 2 0 .327 .883 19 7 0.004 0.67 0.025 -0.022 0.3
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .279 .790 19 12 0.170 0.86 0.199 -0.029 2.1 3 3 HR
Pat Sheridan LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .916 8 5 -0.057 0.49 0.007 -0.064 -1.2 2 0 CS
Chet Lemon RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .813 10 7 -0.051 0.51 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 4 0
Darrell Evans 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .206 .709 16 6 0.113 0.41 0.128 -0.015 0.9 5 0 HR
Luis Salazar CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .796 20 14 -0.039 0.41 0.000 -0.039 -0.7 0 0
Matt Nokes C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .696 8 5 -0.025 0.31 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 10 0
Tom Brookens 3B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .263 .717 11 6 0.038 0.50 0.046 -0.008 0.5 3 2
Ivan de Jesus SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 9 7 -0.025 0.72 0.000 -0.025 -0.5 0 2 2·SH
Frank Tanana P 0 0
   Mike Henneman P 0 1
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0
Team Totals 27 4 6 4 4 1 .222 .767 120 69 0.128 0.54 0.405 -0.278 0.3 27 8
HR: D Evans (12, off B Welch; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); L Whitaker (6, off B Welch; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: I de Jesus 2 (3, 2 off B Welch).
TB: L Whitaker 5; D Evans 4; D Bergman; T Brookens; P Sheridan.
RBI: L Whitaker 3 (32); D Evans (33).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: I de Jesus (2).
Baserunning
CS: P Sheridan (4, 2nd base by B Welch/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Welch, L (10-5) 6.1 6 4 4 4 0 2 3.40 28 102 60 41 4 15 9 15 1 0 41 -0.193 0.54 -1.6
Greg Cadaret 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.79 2 7 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.036 0.80 0.9
Gene Nelson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.77 3 11 6 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.028 0.38 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 4 1 2 4.50 33 120 69 47 6 16 11 17 1 0 41 2 0 -0.129 1.59 -0.3

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Tanana, W (11-4) 6 5 2 1 1 6 0 4.40 26 102 60 30 7 23 7 11 3 0 61 0.150 0.92 0.8
Mike Henneman, H (1) 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2.40 8 30 22 13 3 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.037 2.37 -0.5
Willie Hernandez, S (4) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.01 6 17 14 6 4 4 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.258 3.56 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 1 10 1 2.00 40 149 96 49 14 33 12 15 5 0 61 2 0 0.371 0.54 1.2
Balks: None.
WP: F Tanana (6).
HBP: M Henneman (1; D Baylor); F Tanana (1; T Steinbach).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 43,016.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 94° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Detroit Tigers
1 Carney Lansford 3B 1 Dave Bergman DH
2 Dave Henderson CF 2 Lou Whitaker 2B
3 Jose Canseco RF 3 Pat Sheridan LF
4 Mark McGwire 1B 4 Chet Lemon RF
5 Don Baylor DH 5 Darrell Evans 1B
6 Terry Steinbach C 6 Luis Salazar CF
7 Stan Javier LF 7 Matt Nokes C
8 Mike Gallego 2B 8 Tom Brookens 3B
9 Walt Weiss SS 9 Ivan de Jesus SS
Bob Welch P Frank Tanana P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR DET L. Whitaker B. Welch 19% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Brookens Scores; Bergman Scores
t9 3-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Hernandez 16% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 3-4 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  OAK D. Baylor M. Henneman -13% 54% Hit By Pitch; McGwire to 2B
t8 3-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Henneman 12% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short 3B Line); Baylor to 2B
t8 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK J. Canseco M. Henneman -12% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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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' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford F. Tanana 2% 52% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Henderson F. Tanana 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco F. Tanana 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Bergman B. Welch -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Welch -1% 51% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Sheridan B. Welch -1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire F. Tanana 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Baylor F. Tanana 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Steinbach F. Tanana -1% 53% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier F. Tanana 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Lemon B. Welch -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET D. Evans B. Welch 12% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET L. Salazar B. Welch -1% 63% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Nokes B. Welch -1% 62% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Gallego F. Tanana 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK W. Weiss F. Tanana 2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK C. Lansford F. Tanana -3% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  OAK D. Henderson F. Tanana -0% 63% Wild Pitch; Lansford to 3B
t3 0-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Henderson F. Tanana -2% 62% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Canseco F. Tanana 6% 67% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Brookens B. Welch 3% 71% Walk
b3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET I. de Jesus B. Welch -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Brookens to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Bergman B. Welch 2% 71% Walk
b3 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR DET L. Whitaker B. Welch 19% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Brookens Scores; Bergman Scores
b3 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Sheridan B. Welch 1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Lemon B. Welch -1% 89% Sheridan Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon B. Welch -0% 89% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
t4 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. McGwire F. Tanana 2% 90% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t4 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Baylor F. Tanana 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Steinbach F. Tanana -1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Javier F. Tanana 1% 92% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 5-6-7
b4 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Evans B. Welch -1% 92% Flyball: RF
b4 4-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET L. Salazar B. Welch -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Nokes B. Welch -0% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
t5 0-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK M. Gallego F. Tanana 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK W. Weiss F. Tanana -2% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK C. Lansford F. Tanana -4% 86% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Weiss to 3B
t5 0-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO OAK D. Henderson F. Tanana 1% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Weiss Scores
t5 1-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Canseco F. Tanana 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 8-9-1
b5 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Brookens B. Welch -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET I. de Jesus B. Welch -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b5 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET D. Bergman B. Welch 0% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 4-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET L. Whitaker B. Welch 1% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bergman to 3B
b5 4-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Sheridan B. Welch -2% 88% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
t6 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire F. Tanana -6% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 1-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Baylor F. Tanana 4% 86% Flyball: RF
t6 1-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Steinbach F. Tanana -8% 78% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); McGwire to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
t6 1-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO OAK S. Javier F. Tanana 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B; McGwire Scores/unER; Steinbach to 3B
t6 2-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Gallego F. Tanana 4% 86% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
b6 4-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Lemon B. Welch -1% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Evans B. Welch 1% 86% Walk
b6 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Salazar B. Welch -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nokes B. Welch -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 9-1-2
Mike Henneman replaces Frank Tanana pitching
t7 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK W. Weiss M. Henneman 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford M. Henneman 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK D. Henderson M. Henneman 1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 8-9-1
b7 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET T. Brookens B. Welch 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET I. de Jesus B. Welch -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Brookens to 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET D. Bergman B. Welch 1% 91% Walk
Greg Cadaret replaces Bob Welch pitching
b7 4-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET L. Whitaker G. Cadaret -1% 90% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Brookens to 3B
b7 4-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Sheridan G. Cadaret -2% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 3-4-5
t8 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK J. Canseco M. Henneman -12% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. McGwire M. Henneman -9% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 3-4 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  OAK D. Baylor M. Henneman -13% 54% Hit By Pitch; McGwire to 2B
t8 3-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Henneman 12% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short 3B Line); Baylor to 2B
t8 3-4 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier M. Henneman 11% 77% Strikeout Swinging
Willie Hernandez replaces Mike Henneman pitching
Ron Hassey pinch hits for Mike Gallego (2B) batting 8th
Tony Phillips pinch runs for Don Baylor (DH) batting 5th
t8 3-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O OAK R. Hassey W. Hernandez 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
Gene Nelson replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
Glenn Hubbard replaces Ron Hassey (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Lemon G. Nelson -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET D. Evans G. Nelson -1% 85% Flyball: CF
b8 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET L. Salazar G. Nelson -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Willie Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t9 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK W. Weiss W. Hernandez 7% 92% Lineout: 2B
t9 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Lansford W. Hernandez -8% 84% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson W. Hernandez 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Canseco W. Hernandez -8% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lansford to 3B
t9 3-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Hernandez 16% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 4.

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