August 17, 1989 New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 11
TOR 6 CHW 6
TEX 1 NYY 2
@DET 1 MIL 8
BOS 4 OAK 1
CLE 0 KCR 4
@SEA 2 CHC 3
@CIN 2 HOU 5
PIT 3 SFG 10
@MON 5 SDP 6
@NYM 2 LAD 10
@PHI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 23,863

Thursday, August 17, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:50

Yankees

56-65

Won 1

6th, 7½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  0

W: G Cadaret (4-3), L: B Dubois (0-1), S: D Righetti (20)

Tigers

44-77

Lost 1

7th, 19½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .768    8    0   0   SH
A Espinoza SS                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .289  .638   10    1   2   2B
D Mattingly 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .814   15    6   0   
S Balboni DH                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .247  .784   14    0   0   GDP,IW
J Barfield RF                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .236  .776   19    3   0   
M Hall LF                     4   0   1   2    0   2  .268  .726   18    3   0   
B Geren C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .347  .916   18   10   0   
W Tolleson 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .169  .496   17    0   0   
R Kelly CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .330  .839   14    3   0   

G Cadaret P                                                              1   1
  L McCullers P                                                          0   0
  D Righetti P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   2   7   2    3   8              133   27   3

BATTING

2B: A Espinoza (12, off B Dubois).

SH: S Sax (5, off E Nunez).

IBB: S Balboni (5, by B Dubois).

TB: A Espinoza 4; M Hall; W Tolleson; S Sax; S Balboni.

GIDP: S Balboni (6).

RBI: M Hall 2 (40).

2-out RBI: M Hall 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .701   21    4   0   
A Trammell SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .629   18    1   0   
C Lemon DH                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .237  .654   12    0   0   
  M Nokes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .677    4    0   0   
G Ward LF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .727   24    0   0   
R Schu 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .218  .627   15    0   7   
M Heath C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .750   19    8   0   
K Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .203  .532   17    4   0   
D Bergman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .685   20    9   0   
M Brumley 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .227  .572   10    1   2   2B

B Dubois P                                                               0   0
  E Nunez P                                                              0   0
  P Gibson P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   1   6   1    2   9              160   27   9

BATTING

2B: M Brumley (4, off G Cadaret).

TB: M Brumley 2; M Heath 2; D Bergman; G Ward; C Lemon.

RBI: G Ward (24).

2-out RBI: G Ward.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Schu-M Brumley-D Bergman.

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Cadaret, W (4-3)             7     5   1   1    2   7   0   3.28   28  130-81   53·11·17    6· 9· 4· 0     68    -     1.12   0.23
L McCullers, H (5)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    1    7-5     4· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    4.23   0.08
D Righetti, S (20)             1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.93    6   23-13    7· 5· 1    1· 3· 0· 0          2-1    3.39   0.31
Totals                         9     6   1   1    2   9   0          35  160-99   64·17·18    7·13· 4· 0          4-1

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Dubois, L (0-1)              6     6   2   2    3   3   0   3.00   26   94-51   31· 7·13    7· 5· 8· 0     52    -     0.90  -0.00
E Nunez                        2     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.95    6   20-13    6· 4· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.68   0.08
P Gibson                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.42    4   19-11    7· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   8   0          36  133-75   44·12·19   11· 6· 8· 0          1-0

G Cadaret faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
B Dubois faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Dubois (1; S Balboni).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Derryl Cousins.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 23,863.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 71° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Detroit Tigers                       
1. S Sax                2B    1. G Pettis             CF 
2. A Espinoza           SS    2. A Trammell           SS 
3. D Mattingly          1B    3. C Lemon              DH 
4. S Balboni            DH    4. G Ward               LF 
5. J Barfield           RF    5. R Schu               3B 
6. M Hall               LF    6. M Heath              C  
7. B Geren              C     7. K Williams           RF 
8. W Tolleson           3B    8. D Bergman            1B 
9. R Kelly              CF    9. M Brumley            2B 

   G Cadaret            P        B Dubois             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  123  6   17%  70% M Hall          B Dubois        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Barfield to 3B; Balboni Scores; Espinoza Scores
   b 8   2  2-1  12-  4   12%  84% R Schu          D Righetti      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   b 8   2  2-0  1-3  4  -12%  72% G Ward          D Righetti      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Brumley Scores; Pettis to 2B
   b 8   1  2-0  1-3  4   11%  84% M Nokes         D Righetti      Strikeout Swinging
   b 8   0  2-0  ---  1  -10%  74% M Brumley       G Cadaret       Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Dubois facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  S Sax           Lineout: SS
          ---  3   52%  A Espinoza      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   49%  D Mattingly     Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Espinoza to 3B
          --3  4   50%  S Balboni       Intentional Walk
          1-3  4   53%  J Barfield      Walk; Balboni to 2B
   RR     123  6   70%  M Hall          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Barfield to 3B; Balboni Scores; Espinoza Scores
   O      1-3  5   66%  B Geren         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   68%  G Pettis        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   70%  A Trammell      Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   69%  C Lemon         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  9   71%  G Ward          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Dubois facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   69%  W Tolleson      Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   68%  R Kelly         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   67%  S Sax           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 5-6-7
          ---  7   63%  R Schu          Walk
   O      1--  8   67%  M Heath         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  1   70%  K Williams      Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
          1--  9   68%  D Bergman       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Schu to 2B
   O      12-  5   72%  M Brumley       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Dubois facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   75%  A Espinoza      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   72%  D Mattingly     Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   OO     1--  1   69%  S Balboni       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   71%  G Pettis        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   73%  A Trammell      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   74%  C Lemon         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Dubois facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   72%  J Barfield      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  M Hall          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   70%  B Geren         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8   73%  G Ward          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   75%  R Schu          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  2   74%  M Heath         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      1--  5   76%  K Williams      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Dubois facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   75%  W Tolleson      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   74%  R Kelly         Popfly: CF (Short CF)
          ---  1   74%  S Sax           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   76%  A Espinoza      Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Sax to 2B
   O      12-  5   73%  D Mattingly     Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   76%  D Bergman       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   78%  M Brumley       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   79%  G Pettis        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Dubois facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   82%  S Balboni       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  8   79%  J Barfield      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   77%  M Hall          Lineout: RF (RF Line)
   O      1--  3   76%  B Geren         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   79%  A Trammell      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   81%  C Lemon         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  3   83%  G Ward          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Dubois facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   85%  W Tolleson      Walk
                  Edwin Nunez replaces Brian Dubois pitching
   O      1--  5   83%  R Kelly         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   82%  S Sax           Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Tolleson to 2B
   O      -2-  1   80%  A Espinoza      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   83%  R Schu          Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  6   79%  M Heath         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   84%  K Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   87%  D Bergman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Edwin Nunez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   86%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   85%  S Balboni       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   85%  J Barfield      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Cadaret facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   74%  M Brumley       Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
          -2-  5   65%  G Pettis        Walk
                  Lance McCullers replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
   O      12-  7   73%  A Trammell      Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Brumley to 3B
                  Dave Righetti replaces Lance McCullers pitching; Matt Nokes pinch hits for Chet Lemon batting 3rd
   O      1-3  4   84%  M Nokes         Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3  4   72%  G Ward          Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Brumley Scores; Pettis to 2B
   O      12-  4   84%  R Schu          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Paul Gibson facing 6-7-8
                  Paul Gibson replaces Edwin Nunez pitching
   O      ---  6   83%  M Hall          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   82%  B Geren         Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
          ---  3   83%  W Tolleson      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   81%  R Kelly         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Righetti facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   89%  M Heath         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   96%  K Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  D Bergman       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET198908170

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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