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CLE  4
@BOS  2
 DET  9
TEX  6
 NYY  8
MIN  1
 CHW  6
@OAK  4
 CAL  6
@SEA  0
 KCR  5
@TOR  0
 SDP  6
@ATL  5
 CIN 18
HOU  2
 LAD  6
SFG  3
 CHC  2
@PHI  0
 PIT  1
MON  0
(12)		 STL  6
NYM  5
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 16,039

 Thursday, August 3, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:29
Rangers
6
57-49
Lost 2
4th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  2  1   3  0  0    6 11  3
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  5   0  3  X    9  9  1
W: Mike Henneman (8-4), L: Cecilio Guante (5-5)
 Tigers
9
38-68
Won 2
7th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Espy CF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .632   16   11    2   0   2·SH
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .289  .759   25   15    5   0   
H Baines DH                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .323  .932   21    9    0   0   
R Sierra RF                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .326  .940   17    9    1   0   
J Franco 2B                   4   1   2   3    1   0  .321  .859   20   11    3   0   HR,GDP,IW
P Incaviglia LF               5   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .713   16   10    1   0   2B
F Manrique 3B                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .307  .773   15   10    1   3   HR
J Kunkel SS                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .280  .754   13    8    1   1   2B
J Sundberg C                  0   1   0   0    3   0  .198  .637   12         8   0   
  R Leach PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .746    4         0   0   IW
  C Kreuter C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .134  .457              1   1   
  J Daugherty PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .639    5    4    0   0   

B Witt P                                                                      0   1
  D Hall P                                                                    0   0
  G Mielke P                                                                  0   1
  C Guante P                                                                  0   1
  K Rogers P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       35   6  11   0    8   4              164   87   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Kunkel (15, off E Nunez); P Incaviglia (17, off J Robinson).
HR: F Manrique (3, off E Nunez; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Franco (11, off E Nunez; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: C Espy 2 (7, 2 off J Robinson).
IBB: R Leach (6, by M Henneman); J Franco (10, by E Nunez).
TB: F Manrique 5; J Franco 5; J Kunkel 3; R Sierra 2; P Incaviglia 2; R Palmeiro; H Baines.
GIDP: J Franco (18).
RBI: J Franco 3 (76); R Sierra (80); R Palmeiro (54); F Manrique (31).
2-out RBI: R Sierra.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Manrique-C Kreuter-R Palmeiro.
E: J Sundberg (3); P Incaviglia (6); B Witt ().
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   3   1   0   0    2   3  .252  .700   26   10    3   0   
A Trammell SS                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .244  .643   19   12    1   1   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .260  .857   17    7    1   5   HR,HBP,IW
F Lynn DH                     2   1   0   0    2   2  .228  .654   20    8    0   0   
  T Jones PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .232  .609    1    1    0   0   
C Lemon RF                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .245  .683   25   11    2   0   
D Bergman 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .680    7    4   10   0   
  G Ward PH-1B                3   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .689    4    4    3   0   GDP
D Strange 3B                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .196  .430    7    3    0   2   
  R Schu PH-3B                3   1   1   2    0   0  .231  .646    6    5    0   1   
K Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .514   13   11    3   0   SH
M Heath C                     4   2   2   2    0   1  .277  .774   11    7    4   1   

J Robinson P                                                                  0   1
  E Nunez P                                                                   0   0
  M Henneman P                                                                0   1
Totals                       32   9   9   0    8   8              156   83   27  12
Batting Events
HR: L Whitaker (23, off B Witt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: K Williams (1, off G Mielke).
IBB: L Whitaker (3, by C Guante).
HBP: L Whitaker (2, by K Rogers).
TB: L Whitaker 4; M Heath 2; A Trammell 2; G Ward; T Jones; C Lemon; R Schu.
GIDP: G Ward (8).
RBI: T Jones 2 (33); M Heath 2 (27); A Trammell 2 (27); R Schu 2 (15); L Whitaker (57).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Strange-L Whitaker-D Bergman.
E: G Pettis (4).

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
B Witt                         5     2   3   3    4   7   1   5.15   23   88-46   19·10·16    4· 7· 0· 0     54    -     1.18  -0.02
D Hall                         0     1   1   1    0   0   0   4.63    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.08  -0.13
G Mielke, BS (1)               0.1   2   2   2    1   0   0   4.34    4   13-6     5· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          3-3    2.18  -0.35
C Guante, L (5-5)              1.2   2   2   2    2   1   0   3.73    9   31-16    7· 5· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          2-1    1.27  -0.10
K Rogers                       1     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.00    6   23-14    9· 2· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.81  -0.21
Totals                         8     9   9   9    8   8   1          43  156-83   41·17·24   16· 9· 2· 0          9-6
B Witt faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
D Hall faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
C Guante faced 2 batters in the 8th 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 Robinson                     4.2   4   2   2    5   0   0   3.89   22   92-41   29· 1·10    7·10· 4· 0     43    -     1.28  -0.10
E Nunez                        2     5   4   4    2   1   2   3.76   13   42-23   14· 2· 7    3· 7· 3· 0          2-0    1.37  -0.41
M Henneman, W (8-4)            2.1   2   0   0    1   3   0   4.62   10   30-23   14· 3· 6    2· 4· 0· 0          1-0    1.46   0.20
Totals                         9    11   6   6    8   4   2          45  164-87   57· 6·23   12·21· 7· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Rogers (4; L Whitaker).
IBB: E Nunez (6; J Franco); C Guante (10; L Whitaker); M Henneman (10; R Leach).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 16,039.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Detroit Tigers                               
1. Cecil Espy                   CF       1. Gary Pettis                  CF
2. Rafael Palmeiro              1B       2. Alan Trammell                SS
3. Harold Baines                DH       3. Lou Whitaker                 2B
4. Ruben Sierra                 RF       4. Fred Lynn                    DH
5. Julio Franco                 2B       5. Chet Lemon                   RF
6. Pete Incaviglia              LF       6. Dave Bergman                 1B
7. Fred Manrique                3B       7. Doug Strange                 3B
8. Jeff Kunkel                  SS       8. Kenny Williams               LF
9. Jim Sundberg                  C       9. Mike Heath                    C

   Bobby Witt                    P          Jeff Robinson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  -29% 50% 3-6 TEX J. Franco E. Nunez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Baines Scores; Sierra Scores
b8 0 12- R 8,(3-2)  18% 94% 6-6 DET A. Trammell K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Heath Scores; Pettis to 3B
b6 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  18% 70% 1-3 DET R. Schu G. Mielke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lynn Scores; Lemon Scores; Ward to 2B
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -15% 34% 1-1 TEX R. Sierra J. Robinson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sundberg Scores; Baines to 3B; Sierra to 2B/Adv on E8
b6 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  15% 86% 3-3 DET M. Heath G. Mielke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ward Scores; Schu Scores

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' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX C. Espy J. Robinson Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Robinson Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 52% 0-0 TEX H. Baines J. Robinson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 DET G. Pettis B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 DET A. Trammell B. Witt Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Witt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Franco J. Robinson Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Robinson Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 TEX F. Manrique J. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX J. Kunkel J. Robinson Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 DET F. Lynn B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 DET C. Lemon B. Witt Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 DET D. Bergman B. Witt Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 DET D. Strange B. Witt Walk; Lemon to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 DET K. Williams B. Witt Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg J. Robinson Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 TEX C. Espy J. Robinson Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sundberg to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  4% 52% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Robinson Flyball: RF
t3 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 55% 0-0 TEX H. Baines J. Robinson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 DET M. Heath B. Witt Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET G. Pettis B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET A. Trammell B. Witt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra J. Robinson Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  9% 55% 0-0 TEX J. Franco J. Robinson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 TEX P. Incaviglia J. Robinson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 56% 0-0 TEX F. Manrique J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  13% 69% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Witt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 72% 1-0 DET F. Lynn B. Witt Walk
b4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  8% 81% 1-0 DET C. Lemon B. Witt Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lynn to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 76% 1-0 DET D. Bergman B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 1-0 DET D. Strange B. Witt Reached on Interference on C; Lemon to 2B; Strange to 1B
b4 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  -7% 71% 1-0 DET K. Williams B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 65% 1-0 DET M. Heath B. Witt Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 59% 0-1 TEX J. Kunkel J. Robinson Walk
t5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -8% 51% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg J. Robinson Walk; Kunkel to 2B
t5 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 52% 0-1 TEX C. Espy J. Robinson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Kunkel to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 51% 0-1 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B; Kunkel Scores; Sundberg to 3B
t5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 1-1 TEX H. Baines J. Robinson Walk
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -15% 34% 1-1 TEX R. Sierra J. Robinson Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sundberg Scores; Baines to 3B; Sierra to 2B/Adv on E8
Edwin Nunez replaces Jeff Robinson pitching
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 33% 2-1 TEX J. Franco E. Nunez Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  7% 40% 2-1 TEX P. Incaviglia E. Nunez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 37% 1-2 DET G. Pettis B. Witt Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 35% 1-2 DET A. Trammell B. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 33% 1-2 DET L. Whitaker B. Witt Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Edwin Nunez facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -12% 21% 2-1 TEX F. Manrique E. Nunez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 22% 3-1 TEX J. Kunkel E. Nunez Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 21% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg E. Nunez Walk
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 23% 3-1 TEX C. Espy E. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 24% 3-1 TEX R. Palmeiro E. Nunez Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  6% 30% 1-3 DET F. Lynn B. Witt Walk
b6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  9% 40% 1-3 DET C. Lemon B. Witt Walk; Lynn to 2B
Drew Hall replaces Bobby Witt pitching; Gary Ward pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 6th
b6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  13% 52% 1-3 DET G. Ward D. Hall Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lynn to 3B; Lemon to 2B
Gary Mielke replaces Drew Hall pitching; Rick Schu pinch hits for Doug Strange (3B) batting 7th
b6 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  18% 70% 1-3 DET R. Schu G. Mielke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lynn Scores; Lemon Scores; Ward to 2B
b6 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 70% 3-3 DET K. Williams G. Mielke Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ward to 3B; Schu to 2B
b6 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  15% 86% 3-3 DET M. Heath G. Mielke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ward Scores; Schu Scores
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 87% 5-3 DET G. Pettis G. Mielke Walk; Heath to 2B
Cecilio Guante replaces Gary Mielke pitching
b6 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 5-3 DET A. Trammell C. Guante Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Heath Scores; Pettis to 3B; Trammell to 2B/Adv on E7
b6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 95% 6-3 DET L. Whitaker C. Guante Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 93% 6-3 DET F. Lynn C. Guante Strikeout Looking
b6 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 90% 6-3 DET C. Lemon C. Guante Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Edwin Nunez facing 3-4-5
Gary Ward moves from PH to 1B; Rick Schu moves from PH to 3B
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 86% 3-6 TEX H. Baines E. Nunez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 79% 3-6 TEX R. Sierra E. Nunez Single to RF (Line Drive); Baines to 2B
t7 0 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  -29% 50% 3-6 TEX J. Franco E. Nunez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Baines Scores; Sierra Scores
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 6-6 TEX P. Incaviglia E. Nunez Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 6-6 TEX F. Manrique E. Nunez Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 52% 6-6 TEX J. Kunkel E. Nunez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Mike Henneman replaces Edwin Nunez pitching; Rick Leach pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 6-6 TEX R. Leach M. Henneman Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 59% 6-6 TEX C. Espy M. Henneman Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Cecilio Guante facing 6-7-8
Chad Kreuter replaces Rick Leach (PH) playing C batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 6-6 DET G. Ward C. Guante Lineout: 3B
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 6-6 DET R. Schu C. Guante Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 6-6 DET K. Williams C. Guante Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 6-6 TEX R. Palmeiro M. Henneman Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 6-6 TEX H. Baines M. Henneman Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 60% 6-6 TEX R. Sierra M. Henneman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Cecilio Guante facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 67% 6-6 DET M. Heath C. Guante Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  9% 76% 6-6 DET G. Pettis C. Guante Walk; Heath to 2B
Kenny Rogers replaces Cecilio Guante pitching
b8 0 12- R 8,(3-2)  18% 94% 6-6 DET A. Trammell K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Heath Scores; Pettis to 3B
b8 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  1% 95% 7-6 DET L. Whitaker K. Rogers Hit By Pitch; Trammell to 2B
Tracy Jones pinch hits for Fred Lynn (DH) batting 4th
b8 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 7-6 DET T. Jones K. Rogers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Trammell Scores; Pettis Scores; Whitaker to 2B
b8 0 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 99% 9-6 DET C. Lemon K. Rogers Walk; Whitaker to 3B; Jones to 2B
b8 0 123 OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 9-6 DET G. Ward K. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Jones to 3B; Lemon to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 9-6 DET R. Schu K. Rogers Lineout: P
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 9.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-9, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 93% 6-9 TEX J. Franco M. Henneman Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 97% 6-9 TEX P. Incaviglia M. Henneman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 6-9 TEX F. Manrique M. Henneman Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -2% 97% 6-9 TEX J. Kunkel M. Henneman Single to LF (Fly Ball); Franco to 2B
Jack Daugherty pinch hits for Chad Kreuter (C) batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  3% 100% 6-9 TEX J. Daugherty M. Henneman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 9.

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