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Standings
OAK
@CHW		3
2
TEX
@DET		9
6
CLE
@MIL		3
4		 
(10)
MIN
@NYY		9
4
CAL
@SEA		10
0
KCR
@TOR		8
15
HOU
@LAD		1
2
CHC
@PHI		5
3
MON
@PIT		5
4		 
(11)
CIN
@SDP		5
0
ATL
@SFG		7
2
ATL
@SFG		1
6
NYM
@STL		3
5
Sunday, April 16, 1989 1:35
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 16,030, Time of Game: 4:07
Rangers
9
10-1
⇐ Won 8 ⇒
1st
 at Tigers
6
2-7
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 2½ GB
W: Charlie Hough (2-0)
L: Jack Morris (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  1  2   0  0  2   2  1  0    9 15  2
Tigers          0  0  2   1  0  2   0  0  1    6  9  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cecil Espy CF 4 0 1 0 1 2 .286 .708 19 11 -0.057 0.95 0.074 -0.132 -0.8 3 0 SB,CS,HBP
Scott Fletcher SS 5 1 1 0 1 1 .395 1.066 30 17 -0.026 0.77 0.061 -0.087 -0.4 1 1 GDP
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .250 .795 22 12 0.065 0.79 0.130 -0.065 0.7 9 0 HR,HBP
Ruben Sierra RF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .381 1.139 20 9 0.029 0.93 0.128 -0.099 0.7 3 0 CS
Julio Franco 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .238 .664 21 13 -0.038 0.67 0.046 -0.084 0.0 2 3 2B,GDP
Geno Petralli C 5 3 3 0 0 0 .320 .717 23 15 0.029 0.65 0.072 -0.042 -0.0 8 0 2B
Pete Incaviglia LF 5 1 2 3 0 3 .233 .678 21 13 0.191 0.90 0.251 -0.060 1.6 0 0 HR
Rick Leach DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .875 2 2 0.033 1.09 0.033 0.000 0.4
   Mike Stanley PH 1 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .125 7 2 0.017 0.52 0.026 -0.009 0.0
   Jeff Stone PH 2 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 6 3 0.008 0.26 0.014 -0.006 -0.1 SB
Steve Buechele 3B 4 1 2 3 1 1 .216 .704 21 11 0.299 0.84 0.311 -0.012 2.6 1 2 HR
Charlie Hough P 1
   Kenny Rogers P
   Cecilio Guante P
   Jeff Russell P
Team Totals 38 9 15 9 7 7 .395 1.195 192 108 0.550 0.78 1.146 -0.596 4.7 27 7
2B: J Franco (3, off P Gibson); G Petralli (1, off J Morris).
HR: S Buechele (2, off C Hudson; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); P Incaviglia (2, off F Williams; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); R Palmeiro (2, off J Morris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: C Espy (1, by C Hudson); R Palmeiro (1, by W Hernandez).
TB: S Buechele 5; P Incaviglia 5; G Petralli 4; R Palmeiro 4; J Franco 3; J Stone; S Fletcher; C Espy; R Sierra; R Leach.
GIDP: S Fletcher (1); J Franco (6).
RBI: S Buechele 3 (5); P Incaviglia 3 (6); R Sierra (11); R Palmeiro (9); J Franco (13).
2-out RBI: R Sierra; P Incaviglia.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
PB: G Petralli (1).
E: G Petralli (2); R Sierra (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Espy (7, 2nd base off J Morris/M Nokes); J Stone (1, 2nd base off F Williams/M Nokes).
CS: C Espy (2, 3rd base by J Morris/M Nokes); R Sierra (1, 2nd base by P Gibson POCS).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ken Williams CF 6 1 1 2 0 2 .237 .610 23 16 -0.012 1.64 0.191 -0.204 0.0 2 0 HR
Pat Sheridan DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .789 14 6 0.101 0.82 0.119 -0.018 0.8 2B,SB
   Keith Moreland PH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .516 8 6 -0.009 1.09 0.045 -0.054 -0.4
Lou Whitaker 2B 2 1 0 0 3 0 .219 .740 24 10 0.154 1.44 0.199 -0.046 1.6 4 4
Alan Trammell SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .212 .636 21 11 -0.103 1.65 0.077 -0.180 -0.4 1 4 2B
Fred Lynn LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .103 .361 18 11 -0.133 1.64 0.050 -0.183 -1.0 5 0
Matt Nokes C 4 1 2 1 1 1 .321 1.010 23 11 0.042 0.99 0.091 -0.049 1.2 7 1 HR
Chris Brown 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .391 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Al Pedrique 3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .400 1.000 18 11 -0.050 1.21 0.081 -0.132 -0.3 0 2 2B
Chet Lemon RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .850 24 12 -0.031 1.49 0.093 -0.124 -0.4 0 0 HBP
Dave Bergman 1B 2 2 1 1 1 0 .273 .930 15 5 0.101 1.34 0.151 -0.050 0.8 6 1 HR
   Torey Lovullo PH-1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .071 .329 9 5 -0.009 1.90 0.049 -0.058 -0.2 1 0
Jack Morris P 1
   Paul Gibson P 1
   Charles Hudson P
   Frank Williams P
   Willie Hernandez P
   Mike Henneman P
Team Totals 36 6 9 4 10 7 .250 1.009 197 104 0.051 1.39 1.146 -1.098 1.7 27 14
2B: A Trammell (3, off C Hough); A Pedrique (1, off C Guante); P Sheridan (1, off C Hough).
HR: D Bergman (1, off C Hough; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); K Williams (1, off C Hough; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Nokes (3, off C Guante; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: C Lemon (2, by C Hough).
TB: M Nokes 5; K Williams 4; D Bergman 4; A Pedrique 3; P Sheridan 2; A Trammell 2; K Moreland.
RBI: K Williams 2 (7); M Nokes (5); D Bergman (2).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 0 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Trammell-L Whitaker-D Bergman 2.
Baserunning
SB: P Sheridan (1, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli).

Texas Rangers

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
Charlie Hough, W (2-0) 5.1 5 5 4 6 3 2 4.50 28 123 62 29 14 19 9 9 2 0 37 -0.189 1.36 -2.4
Kenny Rogers, H (2) 1.1 2 0 0 2 2 0 1.93 8 31 17 8 3 6 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.049 1.96 0.3
Cecilio Guante, H (1) 1.2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2.57 9 34 19 13 4 2 1 5 1 0 2 0 -0.006 0.83 -0.5
Jeff Russell, S (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 9 6 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.096 2.09 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 6 5 10 7 3 5.00 47 197 104 51 21 32 11 18 5 0 37 4 0 -0.050 0.78 -1.8

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
Jack Morris, L (0-3) 2.2 8 4 4 2 3 1 8.16 16 68 43 22 9 12 5 6 3 0 27 -0.259 1.07 -2.8
Paul Gibson 2.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 8 41 22 14 3 5 3 2 1 0 1 0 0.097 0.93 1.2
Charles Hudson 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 1 7.36 5 20 8 2 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.236 0.74 -2.7
Frank Williams 1.2 3 2 2 1 0 1 5.63 9 30 18 13 0 5 3 5 2 0 2 0 -0.128 0.67 -0.4
Willie Hernandez 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 15.43 2 8 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.022 0.30 -1.0
Mike Henneman 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.11 7 25 14 6 5 3 2 3 0 0 2 1 -0.001 0.18 0.9
Team Totals 9 15 9 9 7 7 3 9.00 47 192 108 59 19 30 13 18 6 0 27 5 1 -0.549 1.39 -4.8
W Hernandez faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Hough (2).
HBP: C Hough (1; C Lemon); W Hernandez (1; R Palmeiro); C Hudson (1; C Espy).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Gibson (1; R Sierra, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 4:07.
Attendance: 16,030.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 4-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR TEX S. Buechele C. Hudson 19% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Stanley Scores
b6 3-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR DET K. Williams C. Hough -19% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bergman Scores
t7 6-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR TEX P. Incaviglia F. Williams 19% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Petralli Scores
b4 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R DET D. Bergman C. Hough -12% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R TEX R. Sierra J. Morris 9% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fletcher Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX C. Espy J. Morris 4% 54% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris 2% 56% Espy Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris 3% 59% Walk
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Morris -7% 52% Espy Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Fletcher to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Morris -3% 49% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R TEX R. Sierra J. Morris 9% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fletcher Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Franco J. Morris -2% 56% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET K. Williams C. Hough 2% 58% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET P. Sheridan C. Hough -7% 51% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Sheridan to 3B/Adv on E9
b1 0-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  DET L. Whitaker C. Hough -2% 49% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Trammell C. Hough 7% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET F. Lynn C. Hough 5% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
Al Pedrique replaces Chris Brown playing 3B batting 7th
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX G. Petralli J. Morris 3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia J. Morris -3% 61% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Leach J. Morris 3% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Petralli to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R TEX S. Buechele J. Morris 9% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Petralli Scores; Leach to 2B
t2 2-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX C. Espy J. Morris -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX S. Fletcher J. Morris -3% 67% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Nokes C. Hough -4% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Pedrique C. Hough 4% 67% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET C. Lemon C. Hough -4% 63% Hit By Pitch; Pedrique to 2B
b2 0-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Bergman C. Hough 5% 68% Flyball: RF
b2 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Williams C. Hough 5% 72% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX R. Palmeiro J. Morris 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Sierra J. Morris 2% 83% Walk
t3 3-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO TEX J. Franco J. Morris -4% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX G. Petralli J. Morris 1% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R TEX P. Incaviglia J. Morris 6% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Petralli Scores
Paul Gibson replaces Jack Morris pitching
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Rick Leach (DH) batting 8th
t3 4-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Stanley P. Gibson -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 2-3-4
b3 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Sheridan C. Hough 2% 87% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET L. Whitaker C. Hough -2% 85% Walk
b3 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET A. Trammell C. Hough -7% 78% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Whitaker to 3B
b3 0-4 1 -23 6,(3-2)  DET F. Lynn C. Hough -2% 76% Walk
b3 0-4 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET M. Nokes C. Hough -9% 66% Passed Ball; Whitaker Scores/No RBI; Trammell Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Lynn to 2B
b3 2-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Nokes C. Hough -3% 64% Wild Pitch; Lynn to 3B
b3 2-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  DET M. Nokes C. Hough -3% 61% Walk
b3 2-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Pedrique C. Hough 8% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Lemon C. Hough 6% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 9-1-2
t4 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX S. Buechele P. Gibson 3% 77% Walk
t4 4-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX C. Espy P. Gibson -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX S. Fletcher P. Gibson -4% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
b4 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R DET D. Bergman C. Hough -12% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET K. Williams C. Hough 3% 61% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET P. Sheridan C. Hough -3% 58% Walk
b4 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Whitaker C. Hough 4% 62% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b4 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET A. Trammell C. Hough -1% 60% Sheridan Steals 2B
b4 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O DET A. Trammell C. Hough 4% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 3-4-5
t5 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro P. Gibson 4% 68% Walk
t5 4-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Sierra P. Gibson -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 4-3 1 1-- 5,(3-2)  O TEX J. Franco P. Gibson -4% 61% Sierra Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
t5 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Franco P. Gibson 2% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 4-3 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O TEX G. Petralli P. Gibson -4% 60% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 5-6-7
b5 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET F. Lynn C. Hough 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nokes C. Hough 2% 65% Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Pedrique C. Hough 2% 67% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Charles Hudson facing 7-8-9
Charles Hudson replaces Paul Gibson pitching
t6 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia C. Hudson -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Stanley C. Hudson 3% 67% Walk
t6 4-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR TEX S. Buechele C. Hudson 19% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Stanley Scores
t6 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX C. Espy C. Hudson 1% 87% Hit By Pitch
t6 6-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX S. Fletcher C. Hudson 3% 91% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Espy to 3B
Frank Williams replaces Charles Hudson pitching
t6 6-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro F. Williams -3% 87% Flyball: LF
t6 6-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Sierra F. Williams -2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 8-9-1
b6 3-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Lemon C. Hough 3% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Bergman C. Hough -3% 85% Walk
b6 3-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR DET K. Williams C. Hough -19% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bergman Scores
Kenny Rogers replaces Charlie Hough pitching
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Pat Sheridan (DH) batting 2nd
b6 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET K. Moreland K. Rogers -4% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 5-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET L. Whitaker K. Rogers -6% 55% Walk; Moreland to 2B
b6 5-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Trammell K. Rogers 7% 61% Flyball: CF (CF-RF); Moreland to 3B
b6 5-6 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O DET F. Lynn K. Rogers 9% 70% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Tigers' Frank Williams facing 5-6-7
t7 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Franco F. Williams -2% 68% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 6-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX G. Petralli F. Williams 3% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 6-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR TEX P. Incaviglia F. Williams 19% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Petralli Scores
Jeff Stone pinch hits for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 8th
t7 8-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX J. Stone F. Williams 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t7 8-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX S. Buechele F. Williams -1% 89% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 8-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  TEX C. Espy F. Williams 0% 90% Stone Steals 2B
t7 8-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX C. Espy F. Williams 0% 90% Walk
t7 8-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX S. Fletcher F. Williams -2% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
b7 5-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nokes K. Rogers 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Pedrique K. Rogers -3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Lemon K. Rogers -5% 83% Walk; Pedrique to 2B
Torey Lovullo pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 9th
b7 5-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Lovullo K. Rogers 6% 89% Flyball: RF
Cecilio Guante replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
b7 5-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Williams C. Guante 5% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Willie Hernandez replaces Frank Williams pitching
Torey Lovullo moves from PH to 1B
t8 8-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro W. Hernandez 1% 94% Hit By Pitch
t8 8-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Sierra W. Hernandez 1% 96% Walk; Palmeiro to 2B
Mike Henneman replaces Willie Hernandez pitching
t8 8-5 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R TEX J. Franco M. Henneman 2% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmeiro Scores; Sierra to 2B
t8 9-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Petralli M. Henneman -1% 97% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t8 9-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX P. Incaviglia M. Henneman -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Stone M. Henneman -1% 96% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-9, Rangers' Cecilio Guante facing 2-3-4
b8 5-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET K. Moreland C. Guante 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker C. Guante 1% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 5-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Trammell C. Guante -1% 98% Walk
b8 5-9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET F. Lynn C. Guante 1% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 9, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-5, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 9-1-2
t9 9-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX S. Buechele M. Henneman -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX C. Espy M. Henneman -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t9 9-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX S. Fletcher M. Henneman -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-9, Rangers' Cecilio Guante facing 6-7-8
b9 5-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Nokes C. Guante -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 6-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Pedrique C. Guante -5% 91% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b9 6-9 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon C. Guante 4% 95% Lineout: SS
b9 6-9 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  DET T. Lovullo C. Guante -5% 90% Walk
Jeff Russell replaces Cecilio Guante pitching
b9 6-9 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET K. Williams J. Russell 6% 96% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Moreland J. Russell 4% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Tigers 6.

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