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BAL  5
CHW  1

MIL 11
@BOS 10

CLE  7
CAL  5

NYY  9
@DET  8
KCR  4
SEA  2

OAK  7
@MIN  0

TEX 11
@TOR  8

CHC 10
MON  3

COL  9
ATL  8

HOU  4
PHI  3

LAD  5
CIN  4

FLA  9
@NYM  3

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SDP  6
PIT  5

STL  1
@SFG  0

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 11,042

Tuesday, September 10, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:55
Yankees
9
80-63
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         3  0  2   3  0  0   0  1  0    9 15  1
Tigers          4  0  2   0  1  1   0  0  0    8 12  0
W: Mariano Rivera (6-2), L: A.J. Sager (3-4), S: John Wetteland (39)
Tigers
8
51-94
Lost 4
5th, 30 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .312  .796   14    9    1   3   2·3B
B Williams CF                 5   2   2   1    0   1  .297  .883   26   18    2   0   
D Strawberry LF               2   1   0   0    1   0  .257  .849    9    4    0   0   
  T Raines PH-LF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .771    8    5    1   0   
C Fielder DH                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .254  .837   18   11    0   0   IW
T Martinez 1B                 5   0   2   2    0   0  .300  .853   15    9    9   0   
P O'Neill RF                  5   1   1   2    0   3  .299  .880   20   13    0   0   HR
  R Rivera RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .779              1   0   
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .253  .679   17   10    2   0   
M Duncan 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .332  .835   17   10    1   4   2B
  A Fox PR-2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .514              0   0   
J Girardi C                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .296  .729   11    9    9   1   

D Gooden P                                                                    0   0
  R Bones P                                                                   0   2
  B Boehringer P                                                              0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  1   0
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       42   9  15   0    3   6              155   98   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Duncan (29, off T Van Poppel).
3B: D Jeter 2 (6, 2 off T Van Poppel).
HR: P O'Neill (18, off T Van Poppel; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: C Fielder (11, by J Cummings).
TB: D Jeter 7; P O'Neill 4; M Duncan 3; T Martinez 2; C Hayes 2; B Williams 2; J Girardi; C Fielder; T Raines.
RBI: T Martinez 2 (109); P O'Neill 2 (83); J Girardi (43); B Williams (82); D Jeter (65); C Fielder (103); C Hayes (70).
2-out RBI: P O'Neill 2; T Martinez; C Hayes.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Bones-J Girardi-T Martinez.
E: J Nelson ().
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Higginson LF                5   1   2   0    1   0  .315  .974   15    7    1   0   IW
M Lewis 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .743   28   18    4   2   SH
T Fryman SS                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .261  .764   28   14    0   4   
T Clark 1B                    5   1   1   2    0   1  .244  .763   25   17   10   0   2B,GDP
M Nieves RF                   5   2   2   0    0   2  .253  .828   30   19    2   0   2·2B
R Sierra DH                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .252  .706   20   12    0   0   3B,SB
P Hiatt 3B                    4   1   1   1    1   2  .250  .724   21   11    1   3   3B
B Ausmus C                    3   0   2   1    2   1  .217  .590   39   23    6   0   
K Bartee CF                   3   0   2   2    0   0  .280  .676    9    8    3   0   SH
  C Pride PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .863    7    3    0   0   

T Van Poppel P                                                                0   0
  J Cummings P                                                                0   1
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   0
  J Lima P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       37   8  12   0    8   8              222  132   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Nieves 2 (21, 1 off R Bones, 1 off B Boehringer); T Clark (13, off D Gooden).
3B: P Hiatt (1, off D Gooden); R Sierra (2, off J Nelson).
SH: K Bartee (8, off J Nelson); M Lewis (4, off R Bones).
IBB: B Higginson (6, by B Boehringer).
TB: M Nieves 4; R Sierra 3; P Hiatt 3; B Ausmus 2; K Bartee 2; T Clark 2; B Higginson 2; M Lewis.
GIDP: T Clark (7).
RBI: T Clark 2 (50); K Bartee 2 (14); R Sierra 2 (68); B Ausmus (32); P Hiatt (1).
2-out RBI: P Hiatt; K Bartee; R Sierra.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 19.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Sierra (4, 2nd base off B Boehringer/J Girardi).

Pitching Stats

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
D Gooden                       0.2   4   4   4    1   1   0   4.88    7   30-18   11· 3· 4    1· 4· 3· 0     28    -     1.52  -0.33
R Bones                        1.2   4   2   2    2   1   0   6.03   10   43-25   16· 1· 8    5· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.43  -0.11
B Boehringer                   3.1   2   2   2    3   3   0   5.84   15   63-35   20· 7· 8    5· 4· 1· 0          2-1    1.54   0.10
J Nelson, BS (2)               0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   4.54    4   25-17   11· 3· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    1.99  -0.24
M Rivera, W (6-2)              2     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.92    6   26-17    8· 6· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          2-0    2.43   0.39
J Wetteland, S (39)            1     0   0   0    2   1   0   3.29    5   29-17    8· 6· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    5.04   0.23
Totals                         9    12   8   8    8   8   0          47  216-129  74·26·29   16·15· 8· 0          6-2 
J Nelson faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
T Van Poppel                   3     9   8   8    1   2   1   7.89   19   61-38   21· 4·13    6·10· 6· 0     10    -     1.14  -0.61
J Cummings                     3.1   3   0   0    1   3   0   2.93   14   47-31   18· 6· 7    7· 3· 2· 0          1-1    1.10   0.19
A Sager, L (3-4)               1.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   5.06    7   27-17   14· 0· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.03  -0.14
M Myers                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.83    2    8-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.84   0.05
J Lima                         0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.26    3   12-8     6· 2· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.03
Totals                         9    15   9   9    3   6   1          45  155-98   61·12·25   20·16· 9· 0          2-1 
T Van Poppel faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Boehringer (2; B Higginson); J Cummings (3; C Fielder).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 3:55.
Attendance: 11,042.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Detroit Tigers                               
1. Derek Jeter                  SS       1. Bobby Higginson              LF
2. Bernie Williams              CF       2. Mark Lewis                   2B
3. Darryl Strawberry            LF       3. Travis Fryman                SS
4. Cecil Fielder                DH       4. Tony Clark                   1B
5. Tino Martinez                1B       5. Melvin Nieves                RF
6. Paul O'Neill                 RF       6. Ruben Sierra                 DH
7. Charlie Hayes                3B       7. Phil Hiatt                   3B
8. Mariano Duncan               2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Joe Girardi                   C       9. Kimera Bartee                CF

   Dwight Gooden                 P          Todd Van Poppel               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  19% 100% 8-9 DET M. Lewis J. Wetteland Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  18% 56% 3-4 NYY P. O'Neill T. Van Poppel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fielder Scores
b6 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -17% 44% 7-8 DET R. Sierra J. Nelson Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Nieves Scores
b9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  17% 81% 8-9 DET B. Higginson J. Wetteland Lineout: RF
t4 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  16% 70% 6-6 NYY D. Jeter T. Van Poppel Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Girardi 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Todd Van Poppel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 58% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter T. Van Poppel Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 62% 0-0 NYY B. Williams T. Van Poppel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Jeter Scores
t1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 66% 1-0 NYY D. Strawberry T. Van Poppel Walk; Williams to 2B
t1 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 62% 1-0 NYY C. Fielder T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  8% 70% 1-0 NYY T. Martinez T. Van Poppel Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Williams Scores; Strawberry to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 67% 2-0 NYY P. O'Neill T. Van Poppel Flyball: RF; Strawberry to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  7% 74% 2-0 NYY C. Hayes T. Van Poppel Single to RF (Line Drive); Strawberry Scores; Martinez to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 71% 3-0 NYY M. Duncan T. Van Poppel Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 67% 0-3 DET B. Higginson D. Gooden Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 62% 0-3 DET M. Lewis D. Gooden Single to CF (Line Drive); Higginson to 2B
b1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 55% 0-3 DET T. Fryman D. Gooden Walk; Higginson to 3B; Lewis to 2B
b1 0 123 RR 8,(2-2)  -14% 41% 0-3 DET T. Clark D. Gooden Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Higginson Scores; Lewis Scores; Fryman to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 8,(3-2)  5% 46% 2-3 DET M. Nieves D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 46% 2-3 DET R. Sierra D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B; Fryman Scores; Clark to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 37% 3-3 DET P. Hiatt D. Gooden Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Clark Scores
Ricky Bones replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
b1 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  3% 41% 4-3 DET B. Ausmus R. Bones Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Todd Van Poppel facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 3-4 NYY J. Girardi T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 36% 3-4 NYY D. Jeter T. Van Poppel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 35% 3-4 NYY B. Williams T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Ricky Bones facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 32% 4-3 DET K. Bartee R. Bones Single to C (Bunt)
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 27% 4-3 DET B. Higginson R. Bones Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Bartee to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  0% 28% 4-3 DET M. Lewis R. Bones Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Bartee to 3B; Higginson to 2B
b2 1 -23 7,(3-2)  -1% 27% 4-3 DET T. Fryman R. Bones Walk
b2 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  13% 40% 4-3 DET T. Clark R. Bones Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Todd Van Poppel facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 37% 3-4 NYY D. Strawberry T. Van Poppel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 40% 3-4 NYY C. Fielder T. Van Poppel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 38% 3-4 NYY T. Martinez T. Van Poppel Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Fielder to 2B
t3 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  18% 56% 3-4 NYY P. O'Neill T. Van Poppel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fielder Scores
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 55% 5-4 NYY C. Hayes T. Van Poppel Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 48% 4-5 DET M. Nieves R. Bones Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  5% 53% 4-5 DET R. Sierra R. Bones Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 4-5 DET P. Hiatt R. Bones Walk
b3 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -15% 35% 4-5 DET B. Ausmus R. Bones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nieves Scores; Hiatt to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
Brian Boehringer replaces Ricky Bones pitching
b3 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  -0% 35% 5-5 DET K. Bartee B. Boehringer Groundout: 2B-1B; Hiatt Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 39% 6-5 DET B. Higginson B. Boehringer Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 6.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-6, Tigers' Todd Van Poppel facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 46% 5-6 NYY M. Duncan T. Van Poppel Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  8% 54% 5-6 NYY J. Girardi T. Van Poppel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Duncan Scores
t4 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  16% 70% 6-6 NYY D. Jeter T. Van Poppel Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Girardi Scores
John Cummings replaces Todd Van Poppel pitching
t4 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 66% 7-6 NYY B. Williams J. Cummings Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 59% 7-6 NYY D. Strawberry J. Cummings Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 61% 7-6 NYY C. Fielder J. Cummings Intentional Walk
t4 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  10% 71% 7-6 NYY T. Martinez J. Cummings Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jeter Scores; Fielder to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 66% 8-6 NYY P. O'Neill J. Cummings Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 69% 6-8 DET M. Lewis B. Boehringer Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 72% 6-8 DET T. Fryman B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 73% 6-8 DET T. Clark B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 6.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-6, Tigers' John Cummings facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 71% 8-6 NYY C. Hayes J. Cummings Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 73% 8-6 NYY M. Duncan J. Cummings Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 71% 8-6 NYY J. Girardi J. Cummings Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 8-6 NYY D. Jeter J. Cummings Single to LF (Line Drive); Duncan to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  -4% 68% 8-6 NYY B. Williams J. Cummings Fielder's Choice SS; Jeter out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 72% 6-8 DET M. Nieves B. Boehringer Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 68% 6-8 DET R. Sierra B. Boehringer Walk
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 72% 6-8 DET P. Hiatt B. Boehringer Foul Popfly: 3B
b5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -1% 71% 6-8 DET B. Ausmus B. Boehringer Sierra Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 70% 6-8 DET B. Ausmus B. Boehringer Walk
b5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -14% 55% 6-8 DET K. Bartee B. Boehringer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sierra Scores; Ausmus to 3B; Bartee to 2B
b5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 53% 7-8 DET B. Higginson B. Boehringer Intentional Walk
b5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  11% 64% 7-8 DET M. Lewis B. Boehringer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 7.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-7, Tigers' John Cummings facing 3-4-5
Tim Raines pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry (LF) batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 8-7 NYY T. Raines J. Cummings Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 59% 8-7 NYY C. Fielder J. Cummings Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 8-7 NYY T. Martinez J. Cummings Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 7-8, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 3-4-5
Tim Raines moves from PH to LF
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 62% 7-8 DET T. Fryman B. Boehringer Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 7-8 DET T. Clark B. Boehringer Popfly: 3B
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 61% 7-8 DET M. Nieves B. Boehringer Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
Jeff Nelson replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
b6 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -17% 44% 7-8 DET R. Sierra J. Nelson Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Nieves Scores
b6 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 8-8 DET P. Hiatt J. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 8.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 8-8, Tigers' John Cummings facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 8-8 NYY P. O'Neill J. Cummings Strikeout Swinging
A.J. Sager replaces John Cummings pitching
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 8-8 NYY C. Hayes A. Sager Walk
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 8-8 NYY M. Duncan A. Sager Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 8-8 NYY J. Girardi A. Sager Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 8-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 10,(3-2)  -6% 35% 8-8 DET B. Ausmus J. Nelson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -8% 27% 8-8 DET K. Bartee J. Nelson Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Ausmus to 2B; Bartee to 1B
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 35% 8-8 DET B. Higginson M. Rivera Bunt Popfly: P (Short 3B Line)
b7 1 12- O 7,(2-2)  5% 40% 8-8 DET M. Lewis M. Rivera Foul Flyball: 1B (Short RF Foul); Ausmus to 3B; Bartee to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  10% 50% 8-8 DET T. Fryman M. Rivera Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 8.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 8-8, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 45% 8-8 NYY D. Jeter A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 8,(2-2)  5% 50% 8-8 NYY B. Williams A. Sager Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  13% 63% 8-8 NYY T. Raines A. Sager Single to RF (Ground Ball); Williams to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  6% 69% 8-8 NYY C. Fielder A. Sager Fielder's Choice 3B; Williams Scores; Raines out at 2B/3B-2B
Mike Myers replaces A.J. Sager pitching
t8 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 66% 9-8 NYY T. Martinez M. Myers Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 8-9, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 73% 8-9 DET T. Clark M. Rivera Foul Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 78% 8-9 DET M. Nieves M. Rivera Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 8-9 DET R. Sierra M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 8.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-8, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 9-8 NYY P. O'Neill M. Myers Strikeout Looking
Jose Lima replaces Mike Myers pitching
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 81% 9-8 NYY C. Hayes J. Lima Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 79% 9-8 NYY M. Duncan J. Lima Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
Andy Fox pinch runs for Mariano Duncan (2B) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 77% 9-8 NYY J. Girardi J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 8-9, Yankees' John Wetteland facing 7-8-9
John Wetteland replaces Mariano Rivera pitching; Andy Fox moves from PR to 2B; Ruben Rivera replaces Paul O'Neill playing RF batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  10% 87% 8-9 DET P. Hiatt J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -10% 76% 8-9 DET B. Ausmus J. Wetteland Walk
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Kimera Bartee (CF) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -12% 64% 8-9 DET C. Pride J. Wetteland Walk; Ausmus to 2B
b9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  17% 81% 8-9 DET B. Higginson J. Wetteland Lineout: RF
b9 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  19% 100% 8-9 DET M. Lewis J. Wetteland Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 8.

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