April 7, 1989 Milwaukee Brewers at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 2
SEA 1 DET 10
MIL 3 KCR 9
BOS 8 MIN 8
BAL 3 CLE 4
@NYY 2 CHW 7
@OAK 1 TOR 10
@TEX 9 ATL 6
LAD 1 CHC 6
PIT 5 CIN 4
SFG 3
(16) SDP 5
@HOU 3 MON 7
NYM 3

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 51,473

Friday, April 7, 1989, 1:45
Time of Game: 2:45

Brewers

1-2

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  7  2
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   3  5  X   10  9  0

W: D Alexander (1-0), L: B Wegman (0-1), S: W Hernandez (1)

Tigers

1-2

Won 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Spiers 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    2   0   
  J Meyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143   11    0   0   
  G Polidor 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
B Surhoff C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .091  .182   13    4   0   CS
G Sheffield SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .637   15    2   4   
R Yount CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .584   19    0   0   
R Deer RF                     3   2   2   1    0   0  .545 1.545   11    1   0   HR,2B
G Braggs LF                   3   1   1   2    0   1  .500 1.400   14    2   0   HR
T Francona 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286   11    7   1   
L Freeman DH                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    0   0   
J Gantner 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .800    6    5   2   3B,CS

B Wegman P                                                               1   2
  P Mirabella P                                                          0   2
  C Crim P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   3   7   3    0   4              118   24  11

BATTING

2B: R Deer (2, off D Alexander).

3B: J Gantner (1, off D Alexander).

HR: G Braggs (1, off D Alexander; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); R Deer (1, off D Alexander; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: R Deer 6; G Braggs 4; J Gantner 4; T Francona; B Surhoff.

RBI: G Braggs 2 (3); R Deer (2).

2-out RBI: G Braggs 2.

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

E: B Spiers (1); C Crim ().

BASERUNNING

CS: J Gantner (1, 2nd base by W Hernandez/M Nokes); B Surhoff (1, 2nd base by D Alexander/M Nokes).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Williams CF                 5   2   2   3    0   1  .231  .594   21    4   1   2B
T Lovullo 1B                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .308   27   12   1   SH
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .250  .536   16    3   4   SF
  B Bean LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
A Trammell SS                 2   0   0   1    3   0  .091  .468   25    1   2   
F Lynn LF                     5   1   0   1    0   0  .167  .453   20    0   0   
  A Pedrique 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
M Nokes C                     5   1   2   2    0   1  .250  .808    8    4   3   HR
C Brown 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .125  .375   17    2   2   2B
C Lemon RF                    2   2   1   0    2   0  .500 1.125   18    0   0   IW
P Sheridan DH                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .333  .666    4    0   0   
  K Moreland PH               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Bergman PH                1   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.100    2    0   0   

D Alexander P                                                            1   2
  W Hernandez P                                                          0   1
Totals                       33  10   9   9    7   4              158   27  17

BATTING

2B: K Williams (1, off B Wegman); C Brown (1, off P Mirabella).

HR: M Nokes (1, off B Wegman; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

SF: L Whitaker (1, off P Mirabella).

SH: T Lovullo (1, off P Mirabella).

IBB: C Lemon (1, by P Mirabella).

TB: M Nokes 5; K Williams 3; C Brown 2; P Sheridan 2; L Whitaker; C Lemon.

RBI: K Williams 3 (4); L Whitaker 2 (3); M Nokes 2 (2); A Trammell (1); F Lynn (1).

2-out RBI: M Nokes 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Williams-M Nokes-D Alexander-C Brown.

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Wegman, L (0-1)              6     6   5   5    4   3   1   7.50   28   93-54   33· 7·14   10· 8· 3· 0     39    -     1.18  -0.48
P Mirabella                    1.1   1   2   2    1   1   0  13.50    7   30-19    7· 5· 7    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.54  -0.03
C Crim                         0.2   2   3   1    2   0   0  13.50    7   28-16   10· 2· 4    4· 0· 1· 0          2-2    0.15  -0.05
Totals                         8     9  10   8    7   4   1          42  151-89   50·14·25   17· 9· 5· 0          3-3

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, W (1-0)           7.1   7   3   3    0   3   2   3.68   27   91-56   31· 6·19   11· 9· 4· 0     55    -     0.96  -0.14
W Hernandez, S (1)             1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   18-11    6· 3· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          1-0    0.53   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   3    0   4   2          31  109-67   37· 9·21   13· 9· 5· 0          1-0

B Wegman faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: C Crim (1).

IBB: P Mirabella (1; C Lemon).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Dan Morrison.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 51,473.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 43° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Detroit Tigers                       
1. B Spiers             3B    1. K Williams           CF 
2. B Surhoff            C     2. T Lovullo            1B 
3. G Sheffield          SS    3. L Whitaker           2B 
4. R Yount              CF    4. A Trammell           SS 
5. R Deer               RF    5. F Lynn               LF 
6. G Braggs             LF    6. M Nokes              C  
7. T Francona           1B    7. C Brown              3B 
8. L Freeman            DH    8. C Lemon              RF 
9. J Gantner            2B    9. P Sheridan           DH 

   B Wegman             P        D Alexander          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  2-1  -2-  3  -40%  34% G Braggs        D Alexander     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Deer Scores
   b 7   0  3-2  12-  6   31%  85% K Williams      B Wegman        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lemon Scores; Sheridan Scores
   b 4   2  1-0  1--  1   27%  66% M Nokes         B Wegman        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lynn Scores
   b 7   0  3-2  1--  1   11%  54% P Sheridan      B Wegman        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lemon to 2B
   t 2   1  0-0  ---  3  -11%  41% R Deer          D Alexander     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  B Spiers        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   54%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   55%  G Sheffield     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Wegman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   52%  K Williams      Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   55%  T Lovullo       Walk
   O      1--  1   52%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  4   54%  A Trammell      Walk; Whitaker to 2B
   O      12-  4   50%  F Lynn          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  R Yount         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   R      ---  3   41%  R Deer          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   43%  G Braggs        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   43%  T Francona      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Wegman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   41%  M Nokes         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  2   39%  C Brown         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  3   38%  C Lemon         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   40%  L Freeman       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   33%  J Gantner       Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   OO     --3  1   43%  B Spiers        Double Play: Flyball: CF-C-P-3B (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Wegman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   40%  P Sheridan      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   38%  K Williams      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  3   37%  T Lovullo       Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   39%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   41%  G Sheffield     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   42%  R Yount         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Wegman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   39%  L Whitaker      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   42%  A Trammell      Walk
   O      1--  3   38%  F Lynn          Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
   RR     1--  1   66%  M Nokes         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lynn Scores
   O      ---  6   65%  C Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   68%  R Deer          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   70%  G Braggs        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   68%  T Francona      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   71%  L Freeman       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Wegman facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   75%  C Lemon         Walk
          1--  2   80%  P Sheridan      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lemon to 2B
   O      12-  1   75%  K Williams      Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Sheridan to 2B
   O      12-  1   71%  T Lovullo       Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      12-  3   67%  L Whitaker      Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   71%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   73%  B Spiers        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  5   71%  B Surhoff       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  4   75%  G Sheffield     Surhoff Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Wegman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   73%  A Trammell      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  5   71%  F Lynn          Flyball: LF
          ---  1   72%  M Nokes         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
   O      1--  4   70%  C Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Tigers 2.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   75%  G Sheffield     Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  2   78%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   73%  R Deer          Double to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep 1B)
   RR     -2-  3   34%  G Braggs        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Deer Scores
   O      ---  5   35%  T Francona      Groundout: 1B-P
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Bill Wegman facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   43%  C Lemon         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  1   54%  P Sheridan      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lemon to 2B
   RR     12-  6   85%  K Williams      Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lemon Scores; Sheridan Scores
                  Paul Mirabella replaces Bill Wegman pitching
   O      -2-  1   84%  T Lovullo       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Williams to 3B
   RO     --3  5   88%  L Whitaker      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Williams Scores
          ---  6   88%  A Trammell      Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Trammell to 1B
   O      1--  5   87%  F Lynn          Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, Tigers 5.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-5, Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   91%  L Freeman       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   86%  J Gantner       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
                  Willie Hernandez replaces Doyle Alexander pitching; Joey Meyer pinch hits for Bill Spiers batting 1st
   O      1--      93%  J Meyer         Gantner Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   94%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Tigers 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Paul Mirabella facing 6-7-8
                  Gus Polidor replaces Joey Meyer playing 3B batting 1st
   O      ---  3   94%  M Nokes         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   95%  C Brown         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  5   95%  C Lemon         Intentional Walk
                  Chuck Crim replaces Paul Mirabella pitching; Dave Bergman pinch hits for Keith Moreland batting 9th; Keith Moreland pinch hits for Pat Sheridan batting 9th
   R      12-  2   98%  D Bergman       Fielder's Choice P; Brown Scores/No RBI; Lemon to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B); Bergman to 1B
   R      12-  4   99%  K Williams      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lemon Scores; Bergman to 2B
          12-      99%  T Lovullo       Wild Pitch; Bergman to 3B; Williams to 2B
          -23  8   99%  " "             Walk
   R      123  3  100%  L Whitaker      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bergman Scores/unER; Williams to 3B; Lovullo to 2B
   R      123  6  100%  A Trammell      Walk; Williams Scores; Lovullo to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
   RO     123  3  100%  F Lynn          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lovullo Scores/unER; Whitaker to 3B
   O      1-3  2  100%  M Nokes         Groundout: SS-1B
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, Tigers 10.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-10, Willie Hernandez facing 2-3-4
                  Al Pedrique replaces Fred Lynn playing 2B batting 5th; Bill Bean replaces Lou Whitaker playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  3  100%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  G Sheffield     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  7  100%  R Yount         Lineout: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Tigers 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET198904070

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