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@BAL		3
4
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@DET		7
2
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@KCR		4
9
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@MIN		4
5
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@TEX		1
8
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@TOR		1
0
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@CIN		6
5
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@LAD		1
4
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@MON		7
6
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@NYM		0
9
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@SDP		4
17
STL
@SFG		3
7
Tuesday, July 18, 1989 7:36
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 21,792, Time of Game: 2:40
Athletics
7
55-39
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Tigers
2
33-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 20 GB
W: Storm Davis (8-4)
L: Dave Beard (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  4   0  0  3   0  0  0    7 12  0
Tigers          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  4  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 5 2 2 2 0 1 .277 .803 19 11 0.107 0.70 0.149 -0.042 1.2 2 0 SB
Carney Lansford 3B 5 1 4 2 0 0 .329 .818 23 14 0.155 0.68 0.170 -0.015 2.3 1 2
Dave Parker DH 4 1 1 3 1 1 .271 .770 16 8 0.244 0.65 0.293 -0.048 1.7 HR,IW
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .822 11 5 -0.018 0.34 0.013 -0.031 -0.6 9 1 HBP
Dave Henderson CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .674 20 12 -0.020 0.34 0.011 -0.031 -0.5 2 0
Ron Hassey C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .244 .670 18 6 -0.012 0.52 0.025 -0.037 -0.3 5 1
   Terry Steinbach PH-C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .780 3 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.2 1 0 2B
Tony Phillips 2B 3 0 0 0 2 2 .263 .726 25 12 -0.060 0.73 0.045 -0.105 -1.0 0 4 CS
Lance Blankenship RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .242 .589 17 8 -0.005 0.50 0.024 -0.029 -0.1 4 0
Mike Gallego SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .255 .678 12 10 0.007 0.52 0.027 -0.021 -0.2 2 2 2B
Storm Davis P
   Matt Young P
   Todd Burns P
   Dennis Eckersley P 1
Team Totals 38 7 12 7 4 5 .316 .843 164 88 0.399 0.55 0.758 -0.359 2.8 27 10
2B: M Gallego (9, off D Beard); T Steinbach (11, off B Havens).
HR: D Parker (14, off D Beard; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: D Parker (7, by F Williams).
HBP: M McGwire (2, by D Beard).
TB: D Parker 4; C Lansford 4; R Henderson 2; T Steinbach 2; M Gallego 2; D Henderson; M McGwire; L Blankenship.
RBI: D Parker 3 (57); R Henderson 2 (35); C Lansford 2 (20).
2-out RBI: D Parker 3; R Henderson 2; C Lansford 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Phillips-M Gallego-M McGwire.
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (39, 2nd base off F Williams/M Heath).
CS: T Phillips (6, 2nd base by D Beard/M Heath).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .237 .686 16 9 -0.025 0.78 0.035 -0.061 -0.2 2 0
Keith Moreland DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .315 .800 18 11 0.069 0.58 0.091 -0.022 0.5
Lou Whitaker 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .259 .833 11 9 -0.056 0.75 0.000 -0.056 -0.9 1 3 SF
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .258 .674 11 8 0.035 0.46 0.056 -0.021 0.3 0 3
Fred Lynn LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .627 17 8 -0.090 0.59 0.018 -0.109 -1.0 1 0 GDP
Dave Bergman 1B 2 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .665 7 4 0.078 0.88 0.097 -0.019 0.8 13 1 HR
   Gary Ward PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .659 2 1 -0.017 0.77 0.000 -0.017 -0.3 2 0
Chet Lemon RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .246 .678 11 9 -0.056 0.76 0.000 -0.056 -0.7 2 0
Doug Strange 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .500 8 4 0.039 0.49 0.056 -0.016 0.1 0 3 2B
Mike Heath C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .750 16 9 -0.078 0.98 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 5 1
Dave Beard P 1 1
   Frank Williams P
   Brad Havens P 1
Team Totals 29 2 4 2 2 6 .138 .463 117 72 -0.101 0.68 0.353 -0.455 -2.2 27 13
2B: D Strange (1, off S Davis).
HR: D Bergman (4, off S Davis; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: L Whitaker (5, off S Davis).
TB: D Bergman 4; D Strange 2; K Moreland; A Trammell.
GIDP: F Lynn (5).
RBI: D Bergman (16); L Whitaker (51).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Bergman.
E: D Strange (1).

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
Storm Davis, W (8-4) 6 4 2 2 2 3 1 5.40 23 89 52 32 4 16 6 12 4 0 57 0.046 0.85 0.5
Matt Young 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.73 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.017 0.77 0.3
Todd Burns 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.14 5 17 12 5 2 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.032 0.25 1.0
Dennis Eckersley 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.31 3 9 7 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 2 6 1 2.00 32 117 72 42 9 21 9 15 6 0 57 2 0 0.102 0.55 2.2
S Davis faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Dave Beard, L (0-1) 5 7 5 1 2 1 1 1.80 24 91 47 26 3 18 10 10 5 0 40 -0.273 0.74 -2.0
Frank Williams 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.91 7 23 13 7 0 6 2 3 2 0 1 1 -0.135 0.71 -2.2
Brad Havens 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 5.08 12 50 28 14 5 9 5 3 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.05 1.4
Team Totals 9 12 7 3 4 5 1 3.00 43 164 88 47 8 33 17 16 8 0 40 1 1 -0.398 0.68 -2.8
D Beard faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Beard (1; M McGwire).
IBB: F Williams (10; D Parker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 21,792.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR OAK D. Parker D. Beard 29% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Henderson Scores/unER; Lansford Scores/unER; Parker Scores/unER
t6 4-2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RR OAK R. Henderson F. Williams 12% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Hassey Scores; Blankenship Scores
t3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R OAK C. Lansford D. Beard 12% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gallego Scores/unER; Henderson to 2B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO DET F. Lynn S. Davis 10% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R DET D. Bergman S. Davis -10% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Beard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK R. Henderson D. Beard -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK C. Lansford D. Beard -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Parker D. Beard -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  DET G. Pettis S. Davis -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET K. Moreland S. Davis -9% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive); Pettis to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO DET L. Whitaker S. Davis 2% 35% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Pettis Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET A. Trammell S. Davis -6% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Moreland to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO DET F. Lynn S. Davis 10% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Dave Beard facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Beard -2% 37% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Henderson D. Beard -2% 35% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK R. Hassey D. Beard -1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Bergman S. Davis 2% 36% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon S. Davis 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Strange S. Davis 1% 38% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Dave Beard facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Phillips D. Beard 4% 42% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK L. Blankenship D. Beard -7% 36% Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK L. Blankenship D. Beard -2% 34% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK M. Gallego D. Beard 1% 35% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK R. Henderson D. Beard 2% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gallego to 2B
t3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R OAK C. Lansford D. Beard 12% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gallego Scores/unER; Henderson to 2B
t3 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR OAK D. Parker D. Beard 29% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Henderson Scores/unER; Lansford Scores/unER; Parker Scores/unER
t3 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. McGwire D. Beard 1% 79% Hit By Pitch
t3 4-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Henderson D. Beard 1% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); McGwire to 2B
t3 4-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O OAK R. Hassey D. Beard -2% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 9-1-2
b3 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Heath S. Davis 2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Pettis S. Davis 2% 82% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 1-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET K. Moreland S. Davis 1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Dave Beard facing 7-8-9
t4 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Phillips D. Beard -1% 81% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t4 4-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK L. Blankenship D. Beard -1% 81% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 4-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK M. Gallego D. Beard 1% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 4-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Henderson D. Beard -2% 80% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 3-4-5
b4 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Whitaker S. Davis 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Trammell S. Davis 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET F. Lynn S. Davis 1% 85% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Dave Beard facing 2-3-4
t5 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK C. Lansford D. Beard 2% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK D. Parker D. Beard -4% 83% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t5 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. McGwire D. Beard 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Henderson D. Beard -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 6-7-8
b5 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R DET D. Bergman S. Davis -10% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon S. Davis 3% 76% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  DET D. Strange S. Davis -6% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Heath S. Davis 5% 75% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 2-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Pettis S. Davis 4% 79% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Dave Beard facing 6-7-8
t6 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Hassey D. Beard 2% 82% Walk
Frank Williams replaces Dave Beard pitching
t6 4-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips F. Williams -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK L. Blankenship F. Williams 2% 82% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Hassey to 2B
t6 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Gallego F. Williams -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Hassey to 3B; Blankenship to 2B
t6 4-2 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RR OAK R. Henderson F. Williams 12% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Hassey Scores; Blankenship Scores
t6 6-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Lansford F. Williams 0% 92% Henderson Steals 2B
t6 6-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R OAK C. Lansford F. Williams 3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Henderson Scores; Lansford to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 7-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK D. Parker F. Williams 0% 96% Intentional Walk
t6 7-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire F. Williams -1% 95% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 2-3-4
b6 2-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET K. Moreland S. Davis 1% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET L. Whitaker S. Davis 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 2-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Trammell S. Davis 0% 97% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-2, Tigers' Brad Havens facing 5-6-7
Brad Havens replaces Frank Williams pitching
t7 7-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Havens -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK R. Hassey B. Havens -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 7-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Phillips B. Havens 0% 97% Walk
t7 7-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK L. Blankenship B. Havens -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 5-6-7
b7 2-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET F. Lynn S. Davis -2% 95% Walk
Matt Young replaces Storm Davis pitching
Gary Ward pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 6th
b7 2-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Ward M. Young 2% 97% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Todd Burns replaces Matt Young pitching
b7 2-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Lemon T. Burns 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Strange T. Burns 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-2, Tigers' Brad Havens facing 9-1-2
Gary Ward moves from PH to 1B
t8 7-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Gallego B. Havens -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 7-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Henderson B. Havens -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 7-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK C. Lansford B. Havens 0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t8 7-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Parker B. Havens -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Athletics' Todd Burns facing 9-1-2
b8 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Heath T. Burns 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Pettis T. Burns 0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Moreland T. Burns 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-2, Tigers' Brad Havens facing 4-5-6
t9 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire B. Havens -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 7-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Havens -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Ron Hassey (C) batting 6th
t9 7-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Steinbach B. Havens 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 7-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips B. Havens -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
Dennis Eckersley replaces Todd Burns pitching
Terry Steinbach moves from PH to C
b9 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b9 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET F. Lynn D. Eckersley 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Tigers 2.

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