September 3, 1989 Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 3
@BOS 2 CHW 4
BAL 2 DET 12
CLE 3 OAK 5
@MIL 0 NYY 5
CAL 2 KCR 13
@TEX 2 MIN 9
@TOR 4 ATL 8
CHC 5 MON 4
@LAD 0 PIT 3
CIN 1 SDP 9
PHI 5 SFG 4
NYM 0 STL 4
HOU 3

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 18,130

Sunday, September 3, 1989, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:30

Indians

63-73

Lost 3

5th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  3
Tigers          2  0  0   4  0  0   1  5  X   12 13  0

W: J Morris (4-11), L: T Candiotti (12-7)

Tigers

50-89

Won 3

7th, 25 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Browne 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .315  .795   15    2   4   2B
F Fermin SS                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .564   15    1   1   
  P Zuvella PH-SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .532    2    3   0   
D James DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .726   11    0   0   
J Carter LF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .770   16    0   0   
P O'Brien 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .754   16    9   2   IW
B Jacoby 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .283  .783   11    1   1   2B
C Snyder RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .218  .618    6    0   0   
B Komminsk CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .825   12    2   0   GDP
A Allanson C                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .226  .580    9    5   1   HR

T Candiotti P                                                            1   2
  R Yett P                                                               0   0
  S Olin P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   3   9   3    2   4              113   24  11

BATTING

2B: B Jacoby (25, off J Morris); J Browne (26, off J Morris).

HR: A Allanson (3, off J Morris; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

IBB: P O'Brien (15, by J Morris).

TB: A Allanson 4; J Browne 3; C Snyder 2; B Jacoby 2; J Carter; D James; F Fermin.

GIDP: B Komminsk (3).

RBI: A Allanson (17); J Carter (90); B Jacoby (51).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Fermin-J Browne-P O'Brien.

E: A Allanson (7); P O'Brien (8); T Candiotti ().

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .682   19    1   0   GDP
A Trammell SS                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .230  .612    9    1   4   2B
  M Brumley SS                2   1   1   0    0   0  .216  .545   10    0   1   
L Whitaker 2B                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .252  .825   11    3   2   
F Lynn LF                     3   4   2   4    2   0  .225  .677   18    3   0   2·HR
  K Williams LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .558         0   1   
D Bergman 1B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .260  .692   21    8   2   
R Richie DH                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .211  .739   18    0   0   3B
S Lusader RF                  3   1   2   2    1   1  .260  .656   14    4   0   HR,SB
D Strange 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .194  .449   11    1   2   
M Heath C                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .275  .752   14    4   0   

J Morris P                                                               2   1
Totals                       38  12  13  10    3   5              145   27  13

BATTING

2B: A Trammell (15, off T Candiotti).

3B: R Richie (1, off T Candiotti).

HR: F Lynn 2 (10, off R Yett, off S Olin; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); S Lusader (1, off T Candiotti; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: F Lynn 8; S Lusader 5; A Trammell 3; R Richie 3; D Bergman 2; M Heath 2; M Brumley; L Whitaker.

GIDP: G Pettis (11).

RBI: F Lynn 4 (37); S Lusader 2 (6); R Richie 2 (5); M Heath (36); L Whitaker (76).

2-out RBI: F Lynn 4; L Whitaker.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Trammell-L Whitaker-D Bergman.

BASERUNNING

SB: S Lusader (2, 2nd base off R Yett/A Allanson).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Candiotti, L (12-7)          3.1   5   6   4    1   3   1   3.00   18   56-34   19· 4·11    8· 0· 5· 1     32    -     0.91  -0.42
R Yett                         4     5   3   3    2   2   1   4.95   18   70-44   26· 7·11    6· 4· 4· 0          1-0    0.23   0.01
S Olin                         0.2   3   3   3    0   0   1   2.88    5   16-12    7· 1· 4    1· 2· 2· 0          1-1    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    13  12  10    3   5   3          41  142-90   52·12·26   15· 6·11· 1          2-1

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Morris, W (4-11)             9     9   3   3    2   4   1   4.90   36  112-74   52· 9·13   13· 9· 8· 0     59    -     0.82   0.08
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   4   1          36  112-74   52· 9·13   13· 9· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Yett (7); J Morris (9).

IBB: J Morris (2; P O'Brien).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Drew Coble.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 18,130.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 72° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Detroit Tigers                       
1. J Browne             2B    1. G Pettis             CF 
2. F Fermin             SS    2. A Trammell           SS 
3. D James              DH    3. L Whitaker           2B 
4. J Carter             LF    4. F Lynn               LF 
5. P O'Brien            1B    5. D Bergman            1B 
6. B Jacoby             3B    6. R Richie             DH 
7. C Snyder             RF    7. S Lusader            RF 
8. B Komminsk           CF    8. D Strange            3B 
9. A Allanson           C     9. M Heath              C  

   T Candiotti          P        J Morris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  2-2  12-  6   19%  86% R Richie        T Candiotti     Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lynn Scores; Bergman Scores
   b 1   2  2-1  1--  4   12%  54% D Bergman       T Candiotti     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Lynn Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Bergman to 3B
   b 1   2  2-0  --3  2    9%  41% F Lynn          T Candiotti     Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Trammell Scores/No RBI/unER
   t 6   1  6-2  1-3  3    7%  96% B Komminsk      J Morris        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3  2   -7%  36% J Carter        J Morris        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Browne Scores; Fermin to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   44%  J Browne        Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-  4   37%  F Fermin        Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Browne to 3B
   O      1-3  4   43%  D James         Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3  2   36%  J Carter        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Browne Scores; Fermin to 2B
          12-      32%  P O'Brien       Wild Pitch; Fermin to 3B; Carter to 2B
          -23  4   31%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RO     123  2   30%  B Jacoby        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fermin Scores; Carter to 3B
   O      1-3  1   34%  C Snyder        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   32%  G Pettis        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   36%  A Trammell      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   33%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Trammell to 3B
   R      --3  2   41%  F Lynn          Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Trammell Scores/No RBI/unER
   R      1--  4   54%  D Bergman       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Lynn Scores/Adv on E2/unER; Bergman to 3B
   O      --3  1   50%  R Richie        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   52%  B Komminsk      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   54%  A Allanson      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          ---  4   53%  J Browne        Walk
   O      1--  5   55%  F Fermin        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  S Lusader       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   51%  D Strange       Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  5   50%  M Heath         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   52%  D James         Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  7   54%  J Carter        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   55%  P O'Brien       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  G Pettis        Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  3   51%  A Trammell      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   53%  B Jacoby        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   55%  C Snyder        Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
   O      ---  2   56%  B Komminsk      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tom Candiotti facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   60%  F Lynn          Walk
          1--  4   67%  D Bergman       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lynn to 2B
   RR     12-  6   86%  R Richie        Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lynn Scores; Bergman Scores
   RR     --3  1   92%  S Lusader       Home Run; Richie Scores
   O      ---  1   91%  D Strange       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  1   92%  M Heath         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
                  Rich Yett replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
   OO     1--  3   91%  G Pettis        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 6.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   92%  A Allanson      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  2   90%  J Browne        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   92%  F Fermin        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3   91%  D James         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Browne to 3B
   O      1-3  3   94%  J Carter        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rich Yett facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   95%  A Trammell      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  2   94%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  5   95%  F Lynn          Walk; Whitaker to 2B
   O      12-  4   94%  D Bergman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  6   93%  R Richie        Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 6.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   94%  P O'Brien       Lineout: RF
          ---  1   92%  B Jacoby        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  3   88%  C Snyder        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jacoby to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   96%  B Komminsk      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rich Yett facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   96%  S Lusader       Walk
          1--      97%  D Strange       Lusader Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   96%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   95%  M Heath         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      -2-  5   95%  G Pettis        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Tigers 6.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-6, Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Brumley replaces Alan Trammell playing SS batting 2nd
   R      ---  1   90%  A Allanson      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  3   93%  J Browne        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  Paul Zuvella pinch hits for Felix Fermin batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   94%  P Zuvella       Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   95%  D James         Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rich Yett facing 2-3-4
                  Paul Zuvella moves to SS
   O      ---  6   94%  M Brumley       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  2   94%  L Whitaker      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   R      ---  3   97%  F Lynn          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
          ---  6   97%  D Bergman       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      1--  5   97%  R Richie        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 7.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-7, Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   98%  J Carter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   99%  P O'Brien       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   99%  B Jacoby        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rich Yett facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   99%  S Lusader       Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  3   99%  D Strange       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
          1--      99%  M Heath         Wild Pitch; Strange to 2B
   R      -2-  6  100%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Strange Scores
                  Steve Olin replaces Rich Yett pitching
   O      1--  3  100%  G Pettis        Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
          1--  4  100%  M Brumley       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Heath to 2B
   R      12-  2  100%  L Whitaker      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Heath Scores; Brumley to 3B
   RRR    1-3  4  100%  F Lynn          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Brumley Scores; Whitaker Scores
   O      ---  3  100%  D Bergman       Lineout: SS
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 12.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-12, Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
                  Kenny Williams replaces Fred Lynn playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---  1  100%  C Snyder        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Snyder out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  3  100%  B Komminsk      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1  100%  A Allanson      Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 12.

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