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KCR  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  5
MIL  0
 CAL  7
@CHW  5
 MIN 12
@CLE  4
 DET  5
TEX  1
 OAK  6
@SEA  2
 NYY  6
@TOR  3
 LAD  6
HOU  1
 MON  2
STL  0
 NYM  2
PIT  1
 PHI  6
CHC  3
 SDP  8
CIN  5
 SFG  4
ATL  2
 SFG  3
ATL  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 35,977

 Sunday, July 31, 1988, 12:39
Time of Game: 2:51
Rangers
1
46-57
Lost 2
5th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  1   3  0  X    5  9  0
W: Jack Morris (8-11), L: Ed Vande Berg (0-1)
 Tigers
5
61-41
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O McDowell CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .228  .623   11    7    4   0   SB
S Fletcher SS                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .283  .687   12    8    3   5   
P O'Brien 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .791   22   12    7   0   
R Sierra RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .691   15    9    0   0   
P Incaviglia LF               4   0   1   0    0   2  .256  .823   14   10    0   0   
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .778   12    7    1   2   
J Steels DH                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .196  .408   19   11    0   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .689    5    4    6   1   
  C Espy PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .651    5    4    0   0   
C Wilkerson 2B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .770    6    5    3   3   

J Guzman P                                                                    0   1
  E Vande Berg P                                                              0   0
  D Mohorcic P                                                                0   0
  M Williams P                                                                0   0
  C McMurtry P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   1   7   0    2   8              121   77   24  12
Batting Events
TB: S Fletcher 2; P O'Brien; J Steels; O McDowell; J Sundberg; P Incaviglia.
RBI: S Fletcher (35).
2-out RBI: S Fletcher.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. C Wilkerson-S Fletcher-P O'Brien; S Fletcher-C Wilkerson-P O'Brien; S Buechele-J Sundberg-P O'Brien; C Wilkerson-J Sundberg.
E: S Buechele (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: O McDowell (19, 2nd base off J Morris/M Nokes).
Pickoffs: S Fletcher (1st base by J Morris).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Sheridan LF                 1   1   0   0    1   1  .257  .815   15    8    1   0   HBP
  L Salazar PH-LF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .748    4    4    3   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   0   0   0    2   0  .273  .785   16    7    2   3   
D Bergman 1B                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .331  .867    6    2    3   1   
  R Knight PH-1B              3   1   2   0    0   0  .239  .612   11    6    3   1   GDP
A Trammell SS                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .317  .853   16    7    1   2   2·GDP,IW
D Evans DH                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .204  .691   14    8    0   0   
  L Herndon PH                2   1   0   1    0   0  .244  .671   10    6    0   0   
C Lemon RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .791   19    9    0   0   IW
D Murphy CF                   3   1   2   1    0   1  .667 1.417   14    9    5   0   HBP
M Nokes C                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .229  .685   10    5    9   0   2B,HBP
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .284  .777   14    6    0   1   2B,CS,IW

J Morris P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       30   5   9   0    8   3              149   77   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Nokes (8, off E Vande Berg); T Brookens (15, off J Guzman).
IBB: A Trammell (4, by E Vande Berg); C Lemon (3, by M Williams); T Brookens (1, by E Vande Berg).
HBP: M Nokes (1, by M Williams); D Murphy (1, by M Williams); P Sheridan (1, by J Guzman).
TB: T Brookens 3; M Nokes 2; D Murphy 2; R Knight 2; C Lemon; A Trammell.
GIDP: A Trammell 2 (10); R Knight (10).
RBI: M Nokes 2 (37); L Herndon (16); D Murphy (1).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Brookens (4, 2nd base by J Guzman POCS).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Guzman                       4     4   1   0    5   2   0   3.53   20   75-39   25· 4·10    5· 7· 3· 0     49    -     1.20  -0.11
E Vande Berg, L (0-1)          1.1   2   1   1    2   0   0   2.02    7   27-10    7· 0· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          3-0    1.94   0.06
D Mohorcic                     0.2   2   2   2    0   0   0   4.15    4   10-7     5· 1· 1    0· 4· 1· 0          2-0    1.34  -0.02
M Williams                     0     0   1   1    1   0   0   4.79    4   11-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.65  -0.09
C McMurtry                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.73    6   22-16    9· 2· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.17   0.02
Totals                         8     9   5   4    8   3   0          41  145-75   48· 7·20   11·16· 6· 0         10-2
J Guzman faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
D Mohorcic faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
M Williams faced 4 batters in the 7th 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
J Morris, W (8-11)             9     7   1   1    2   8   0   4.79   35  117-75   42·17·16   10·15· 7· 0     75    -     1.13   0.36
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   8   0          35  117-75   42·17·16   10·15· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Williams (3).
HBP: J Guzman (2; P Sheridan); M Williams 2 (5; D Murphy, M Nokes).
IBB: M Williams (3; C Lemon); E Vande Berg 2 (2; A Trammell, T Brookens).
Pickoffs: J Guzman (1; T Brookens, 2nd base (CS)); J Morris (2; S Fletcher, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 35,977.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Detroit Tigers                               
1. Oddibe McDowell              CF       1. Pat Sheridan                 LF
2. Scott Fletcher               SS       2. Lou Whitaker                 2B
3. Pete O'Brien                 1B       3. Dave Bergman                 1B
4. Ruben Sierra                 RF       4. Alan Trammell                SS
5. Pete Incaviglia              LF       5. Darrell Evans                DH
6. Steve Buechele               3B       6. Chet Lemon                   RF
7. Jim Steels                   DH       7. Dwayne Murphy                CF
8. Jim Sundberg                  C       8. Matt Nokes                    C
9. Curtis Wilkerson             2B       9. Tom Brookens                 3B

   Jose Guzman                   P          Jack Morris                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -19% 58% 1-1 DET R. Knight E. Vande Berg Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B (SS-3B Hole); Sheridan to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
b6 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  19% 77% 1-1 DET M. Nokes E. Vande Berg Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Murphy Scores
b4 1 1-3 OO 3,(2-0)  -14% 50% 1-1 DET M. Nokes J. Guzman Double Play: Popfly: 2B-C
t3 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 53% 0-1 TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); McDowell Scores
b5 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -9% 50% 1-1 DET D. Evans E. Vande Berg Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX O. McDowell J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 54% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien J. Morris Walk
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra J. Morris Foul Flyball: C (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 58% 0-0 DET P. Sheridan J. Guzman Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 64% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Guzman Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sheridan to 2B
b1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  7% 71% 0-0 DET D. Bergman J. Guzman Walk; Sheridan to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
b1 0 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  -7% 64% 0-0 DET A. Trammell J. Guzman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Sheridan Scores/unER; Whitaker to 3B
b1 2 --3 9,(3-2)  1% 65% 1-0 DET D. Evans J. Guzman Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 DET C. Lemon J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 63% 0-1 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 0-1 TEX S. Buechele J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 66% 0-1 TEX J. Steels J. Morris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 DET D. Murphy J. Guzman Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 63% 1-0 DET M. Nokes J. Guzman Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 64% 1-0 DET T. Brookens J. Guzman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 DET P. Sheridan J. Guzman Brookens Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-SS-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-1 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 65% 0-1 TEX O. McDowell J. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 64% 0-1 TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris McDowell Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 53% 0-1 TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); McDowell Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-1)  3% 55% 1-1 TEX P. O'Brien J. Morris Fletcher Picked off 1B (P-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 DET P. Sheridan J. Guzman Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 1-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Guzman Walk
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 DET D. Bergman J. Guzman Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 DET A. Trammell J. Guzman Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 TEX P. O'Brien J. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 1-1 TEX R. Sierra J. Morris Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 45% 1-1 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Morris Single to SS (Ground Ball); O'Brien to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  5% 51% 1-1 TEX S. Buechele J. Morris Flyball: CF
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 56% 1-1 TEX J. Steels J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 DET D. Evans J. Guzman Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 1-1 DET C. Lemon J. Guzman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 64% 1-1 DET D. Murphy J. Guzman Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lemon to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO 3,(2-0)  -14% 50% 1-1 DET M. Nokes J. Guzman Double Play: Popfly: 2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 1-1 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Morris Groundout: 1B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 53% 1-1 TEX O. McDowell J. Morris Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 51% 1-1 TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris Single to SS (Ground Ball); Wilkerson to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 56% 1-1 TEX P. O'Brien J. Morris Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  8% 65% 1-1 DET T. Brookens J. Guzman Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 1-1 DET P. Sheridan J. Guzman Hit By Pitch
b5 0 12- 4,(3-0)  9% 77% 1-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Guzman Walk; Brookens to 3B; Sheridan to 2B
Ed Vande Berg replaces Jose Guzman pitching; Ray Knight pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 3rd
b5 0 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -19% 58% 1-1 DET R. Knight E. Vande Berg Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B (SS-3B Hole); Sheridan to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
b5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 59% 1-1 DET A. Trammell E. Vande Berg Intentional Walk
b5 2 123 O 3,(2-0)  -9% 50% 1-1 DET D. Evans E. Vande Berg Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
Ray Knight moves from PH to 1B
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 1-1 TEX R. Sierra J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 1-1 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 57% 1-1 TEX S. Buechele J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Ed Vande Berg facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 1-1 DET C. Lemon E. Vande Berg Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 58% 1-1 DET D. Murphy E. Vande Berg Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  19% 77% 1-1 DET M. Nokes E. Vande Berg Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Murphy Scores
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 78% 2-1 DET T. Brookens E. Vande Berg Intentional Walk
Dale Mohorcic replaces Ed Vande Berg pitching; Luis Salazar pinch hits for Pat Sheridan (LF) batting 1st
b6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 74% 2-1 DET L. Salazar D. Mohorcic Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 70% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker D. Mohorcic Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
Luis Salazar moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 63% 1-2 TEX J. Steels J. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 66% 1-2 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B; Steels to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  7% 73% 1-2 TEX C. Wilkerson J. Morris Flyball: LF
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 80% 1-2 TEX O. McDowell J. Morris Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Dale Mohorcic facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 82% 2-1 DET R. Knight D. Mohorcic Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 90% 2-1 DET A. Trammell D. Mohorcic Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Knight to 3B
Mitch Williams replaces Dale Mohorcic pitching; Larry Herndon pinch hits for Darrell Evans (DH) batting 5th
b7 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  3% 93% 2-1 DET L. Herndon M. Williams Fielder's Choice 2B; Knight Scores; Trammell to 2B
b7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 3-1 DET C. Lemon M. Williams Wild Pitch; Trammell to 3B; Herndon to 2B
b7 0 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 3-1 DET C. Lemon M. Williams Intentional Walk
b7 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 3-1 DET D. Murphy M. Williams Hit By Pitch; Trammell Scores; Herndon to 3B; Lemon to 2B
b7 0 123 R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-1 DET M. Nokes M. Williams Hit By Pitch; Herndon Scores; Lemon to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Craig McMurtry replaces Mitch Williams pitching
b7 0 123 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 5-1 DET T. Brookens C. McMurtry Popfly: SS
b7 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 5-1 DET L. Salazar C. McMurtry Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 5-1 DET L. Whitaker C. McMurtry Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 1-5 TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris Walk
t8 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 97% 1-5 TEX P. O'Brien J. Morris Groundout: 1B-2B/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-5 TEX R. Sierra J. Morris Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 1-5 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 5-1 DET R. Knight C. McMurtry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 5-1 DET A. Trammell C. McMurtry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-1 DET L. Herndon C. McMurtry Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 1-5 TEX S. Buechele J. Morris Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-5 TEX J. Steels J. Morris Lineout: LF (Short LF)
Cecil Espy pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-5 TEX C. Espy J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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