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TOR
@BAL		5
1
CLE
@CAL		4
7
TEX
@CHW		7
6
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@DET		4
5
BOS
@MIL		3
1		 
(14)
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@OAK		4
5		 
(10)
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@SEA		13
5
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@ATL		3
4
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@CIN		5
1
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@HOU		4
8
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@MON		4
6
LAD
@NYM		1
4
SFG
@PHI		0
1
Saturday, August 19, 1989 7:35
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 30,454, Time of Game: 2:45
Yankees
4
56-67
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 7½ GB
 at Tigers
5
46-77
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
7th, 17½ GB
W: Jack Morris (3-10)
L: Dave Righetti (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    4  8  2
Tigers          0  0  0   0  3  0   0  2  X    5  8  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .763 21 14 -0.140 1.10 0.000 -0.140 -1.3 1 3
Roberto Kelly CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .326 .828 16 10 -0.018 0.76 0.041 -0.060 -0.6 5 0
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .298 .807 12 6 -0.071 0.89 0.025 -0.096 -0.3 5 0
Steve Balboni DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .771 18 11 -0.061 0.56 0.000 -0.061 -0.6
Mel Hall LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .713 7 6 0.021 0.95 0.071 -0.050 0.3 2 0
Jesse Barfield RF 4 3 3 2 0 0 .242 .794 17 10 0.244 1.23 0.256 -0.012 2.2 2 0 HR,2B,SB
Don Slaught C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .716 17 11 -0.118 1.15 0.000 -0.118 -1.2 7 0
Alvaro Espinoza SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .291 .641 4 4 0.204 1.00 0.251 -0.047 1.4 1 1
Wayne Tolleson 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .171 .497 6 4 -0.008 0.63 0.017 -0.025 0.1 1 1
   Luis Polonia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .712 4 3 -0.071 2.82 0.000 -0.071 -0.2
Andy Hawkins P
   Lee Guetterman P
   Lance McCullers P
   Dave Righetti P
Team Totals 37 4 8 4 2 4 .216 .581 122 79 -0.018 0.96 0.661 -0.680 -0.2 24 5
2B: J Barfield (17, off J Morris).
HR: J Barfield (20, off J Morris; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Barfield 7; A Espinoza 2; M Hall; W Tolleson; D Mattingly.
RBI: A Espinoza 2 (31); J Barfield 2 (57).
2-out RBI: A Espinoza 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: D Slaught (5); W Tolleson (7).
Baserunning
SB: J Barfield (5, 2nd base off J Morris/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 5 0 1 2 0 2 .248 .687 13 9 0.376 2.81 0.522 -0.145 0.7 1 0
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 2 0 1 0 .236 .633 30 17 0.204 1.49 0.248 -0.044 0.7 0 2 SB
Rob Richie RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .250 .750 12 7 0.082 2.38 0.263 -0.181 0.8 2 0 2B
   Ken Williams RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .547 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Dave Bergman 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .689 6 5 -0.054 1.12 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 5 0
   Gary Ward PH-1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 .261 .752 10 4 -0.067 2.90 0.016 -0.083 -0.2 6 1 IW
Matt Nokes DH 1 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .677 7 3 0.005 0.72 0.027 -0.022 0.0
   Chet Lemon PH 2 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .661 3 2 -0.155 3.12 0.000 -0.155 -1.0
Fred Lynn LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .211 .618 15 10 -0.071 1.42 0.044 -0.114 -0.3 2 0
Doug Strange 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .205 .461 9 7 0.021 1.26 0.073 -0.052 0.2 1 4
   Rick Schu PH-3B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .219 .643 4 0 0.036 1.22 0.036 0.000 0.1 0 0
Mike Heath C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .751 12 7 0.001 1.69 0.094 -0.093 -0.4 6 0 2B
Mike Brumley 2B 3 1 1 1 1 2 .231 .586 21 11 0.105 2.50 0.183 -0.077 0.9 2 3
Jack Morris P 1
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 5 7 .242 .645 142 82 0.483 1.94 1.506 -1.020 1.2 27 10
2B: R Richie (1, off A Hawkins); M Heath (13, off L McCullers).
IBB: G Ward (2, by L Guetterman).
TB: R Richie 2; M Heath 2; A Trammell 2; M Brumley; D Strange; F Lynn; G Pettis.
RBI: R Richie 2 (2); G Pettis 2 (10); M Brumley (5).
2-out RBI: R Richie 2; G Pettis 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
E: D Strange (6); R Richie (1).
Baserunning
SB: A Trammell (8, 2nd base off L McCullers/D Slaught).

New York Yankees

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
Andy Hawkins 4.2 6 3 3 1 4 0 4.53 21 77 48 33 3 12 6 10 4 0 43 -0.200 1.42 -1.2
Lee Guetterman 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.95 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.016 2.69 -0.2
Lance McCullers 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 5.04 9 36 21 12 7 2 1 4 0 0 3 0 0.285 2.16 1.7
Dave Righetti, BS (8), L (2-5) 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 2.88 7 25 13 8 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.552 3.09 -1.5
Team Totals 8 8 5 3 5 7 0 3.38 38 142 82 53 11 18 10 16 5 0 43 5 0 -0.483 0.96 -1.2
L Guetterman faced 1 batter in the 5th 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
Jack Morris, W (3-10) 9 8 4 3 2 4 1 4.38 39 122 79 54 10 15 18 15 8 0 59 0.017 0.96 0.2
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 2 4 1 3.00 39 122 79 54 10 15 18 15 8 0 59 0.017 1.94 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Morris (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: L Guetterman (6; G Ward).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 30,454.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Detroit Tigers
1 Steve Sax 2B 1 Gary Pettis CF
2 Roberto Kelly CF 2 Alan Trammell SS
3 Don Mattingly 1B 3 Rob Richie RF
4 Steve Balboni DH 4 Dave Bergman 1B
5 Mel Hall LF 5 Matt Nokes DH
6 Jesse Barfield RF 6 Fred Lynn LF
7 Don Slaught C 7 Doug Strange 3B
8 Alvaro Espinoza SS 8 Mike Heath C
9 Wayne Tolleson 3B 9 Mike Brumley 2B
Andy Hawkins P Jack Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET G. Pettis D. Righetti 52% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Schu Scores/unER; Heath Scores/unER; Brumley to 3B
b5 1-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR DET R. Richie A. Hawkins 26% 58% Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Strange Scores; Brumley Scores; Trammell to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR NYY J. Barfield J. Morris -17% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hall Scores/unER
t6 3-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY A. Espinoza J. Morris -16% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Barfield Scores
b7 3-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Richie L. McCullers -13% 33% Foul Popfly: 3B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY S. Sax J. Morris 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Kelly J. Morris 2% 54% Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Mattingly J. Morris -1% 52% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY S. Balboni J. Morris 2% 55% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins -1% 51% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Richie A. Hawkins -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Hall J. Morris -4% 46% Reached on E9 (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR NYY J. Barfield J. Morris -17% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hall Scores/unER
t2 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY D. Slaught J. Morris 2% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza J. Morris 1% 32% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY W. Tolleson J. Morris -1% 31% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY S. Sax J. Morris 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins -2% 30% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins 3% 33% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins -3% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Strange A. Hawkins -2% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Kelly J. Morris 2% 29% Flyball: RF
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly J. Morris 1% 31% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Balboni J. Morris 1% 31% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Heath A. Hawkins -3% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Brumley A. Hawkins -2% 27% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins -1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Hall J. Morris 2% 28% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY J. Barfield J. Morris -3% 24% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Slaught J. Morris 3% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY A. Espinoza J. Morris -8% 19% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Barfield Scores
t4 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY W. Tolleson J. Morris -1% 18% Wild Pitch; Espinoza to 2B
t4 3-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  NYY W. Tolleson J. Morris -1% 17% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Espinoza to 3B
t4 3-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Sax J. Morris 3% 20% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins 4% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Richie A. Hawkins -4% 20% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins -3% 17% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b4 0-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins -2% 15% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Kelly J. Morris 1% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly J. Morris 1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY S. Balboni J. Morris 1% 18% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 4% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Strange A. Hawkins 7% 29% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lynn to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Heath A. Hawkins -7% 23% Flyball: RF
b5 0-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R DET M. Brumley A. Hawkins 11% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lynn Scores; Strange to 2B
b5 1-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins -6% 27% Flyball: LF
b5 1-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins 5% 31% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Strange to 3B; Brumley to 2B
b5 1-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR DET R. Richie A. Hawkins 26% 58% Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B); Strange Scores; Brumley Scores; Trammell to 3B
Lee Guetterman replaces Andy Hawkins pitching
Gary Ward pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 4th
b5 3-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  DET G. Ward L. Guetterman 2% 59% Intentional Walk
Lance McCullers replaces Lee Guetterman pitching
Chet Lemon pinch hits for Matt Nokes (DH) batting 5th
b5 3-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Lemon L. McCullers -9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
Gary Ward moves from PH to 1B
t6 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Hall J. Morris 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 3-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Barfield J. Morris -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 3-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Slaught J. Morris 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging, Barfield Steals 2B
t6 3-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY A. Espinoza J. Morris -16% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Barfield Scores
t6 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Tolleson J. Morris 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 6-7-8
b6 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET F. Lynn L. McCullers -4% 34% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Strange L. McCullers -3% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 3-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  DET M. Heath L. McCullers 4% 36% Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
b6 3-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Brumley L. McCullers -6% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
t7 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY S. Sax J. Morris 2% 32% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Kelly J. Morris 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Mattingly J. Morris -1% 32% Walk
t7 4-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY S. Balboni J. Morris 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 1-2-3
b7 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Pettis L. McCullers -5% 30% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET A. Trammell L. McCullers 5% 36% Walk
b7 3-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Richie L. McCullers 11% 46% Trammell Steals 2B; Trammell to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b7 3-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Richie L. McCullers -13% 33% Foul Popfly: 3B
b7 3-4 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O DET G. Ward L. McCullers -8% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
t8 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY M. Hall J. Morris -3% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 4-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Barfield J. Morris 1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B; Hall to 2B
t8 4-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Slaught J. Morris 3% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 4-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza J. Morris 4% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 5-6-7
Dave Righetti replaces Lance McCullers pitching
b8 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Lemon D. Righetti -6% 23% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET F. Lynn D. Righetti -4% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
Rick Schu pinch hits for Doug Strange (3B) batting 7th
b8 3-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  DET R. Schu D. Righetti 4% 22% Walk
b8 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Heath D. Righetti 5% 28% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Schu to 2B
b8 3-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Brumley D. Righetti 8% 35% Walk; Schu to 3B; Heath to 2B
b8 3-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET G. Pettis D. Righetti 52% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Schu Scores/unER; Heath Scores/unER; Brumley to 3B
b8 5-4 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  O DET A. Trammell D. Righetti -3% 84% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
Rick Schu moves from PH to 3B
Ken Williams replaces Rob Richie playing RF batting 3rd
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Wayne Tolleson (3B) batting 9th
t9 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY L. Polonia J. Morris 7% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY S. Sax J. Morris 5% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Kelly J. Morris -4% 92% Walk
t9 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly J. Morris 8% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 5.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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