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CHW
@BAL		11
3
CAL
@CLE		2
11
NYY
@DET		12
3
SEA
@KCR		8
5
OAK
@MIN		3
4		 
(12)
MIL
@TEX		15
4
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@COL		8
16
PHI
@HOU		1
4
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@LAD		1
4
FLA
@MON		4
5
PIT
@SFG		10
4
Thursday, September 12, 1996 1:05
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 9,009, Time of Game: 3:13
Yankees
12
82-63
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Tigers
3
51-96
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 32 GB
W: David Cone (6-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  3   0  2  0   0  1  6   12 13  0
Tigers          2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 2 1 1 0 1 .313 .796 15 12 -0.012 0.83 0.060 -0.072 0.2 3 2 HBP,SF
Tim Raines LF 2 2 0 0 4 1 .278 .768 31 12 0.117 0.83 0.137 -0.020 0.7 0 0 SB
Bernie Williams CF 4 2 3 8 2 0 .300 .900 25 10 0.346 1.09 0.358 -0.012 6.7 0 1 2·HR
Cecil Fielder 1B 5 0 1 0 1 1 .254 .837 27 16 -0.055 0.86 0.050 -0.105 -1.4 4 0
Tino Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .295 .841 21 12 -0.124 1.24 0.008 -0.132 -1.5 IW
Charlie Hayes 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .252 .681 21 12 0.043 1.03 0.134 -0.091 0.9 0 2 HR
Mariano Duncan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .331 .831 11 9 -0.045 0.94 0.040 -0.085 -0.3 2 2 2B
   Andy Fox PR-2B 1 2 1 1 0 0 .190 .541 4 2 0.012 0.08 0.012 0.000 1.0 0 0 HR
Joe Girardi C 5 1 2 0 0 2 .297 .730 20 14 -0.017 0.53 0.036 -0.053 0.4 14 0
Ruben Rivera RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .262 .807 22 11 -0.011 0.63 0.056 -0.067 0.0 3 0 CS
David Cone P 1
   Mariano Rivera P
   Jeff Nelson P
Team Totals 38 12 13 12 9 8 .342 1.154 197 110 0.254 0.86 0.891 -0.637 6.6 27 7
2B: M Duncan (30, off A Sager).
HR: A Fox (3, off J Lima; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); B Williams 2 (26, 1 off J Lima, 1 off J Thompson; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 9th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); C Hayes (12, off J Lima; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: D Jeter (9, off B Williams).
IBB: T Martinez (3, by A Sager).
HBP: D Jeter (9, by J Lima).
TB: B Williams 9; C Hayes 5; A Fox 4; R Rivera 2; M Duncan 2; J Girardi 2; C Fielder; D Jeter.
RBI: B Williams 8 (91); C Hayes 2 (72); D Jeter (67); A Fox (12).
2-out RBI: B Williams 4; C Hayes.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: B Williams (B Higginson at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: T Raines (9, 2nd base off B Williams/R Casanova).
CS: R Rivera (2, 2nd base by J Thompson/R Casanova).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Pride DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .852 18 8 -0.062 0.86 0.007 -0.069 -0.5
   Shannon Penn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4
Mark Lewis 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .277 .743 15 7 -0.062 0.95 0.024 -0.086 -0.6 3 1
Travis Fryman SS 4 2 3 1 0 1 .265 .770 17 9 0.145 1.09 0.178 -0.033 1.6 1 4 2B
Bobby Higginson LF 4 0 3 0 0 1 .319 .977 19 12 0.127 1.28 0.170 -0.042 1.4 4 0
Tony Clark 1B 2 0 0 2 0 1 .242 .753 11 9 -0.097 1.46 0.007 -0.104 -1.0 6 1 2·SF
Melvin Nieves RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .251 .816 20 13 -0.116 1.05 0.000 -0.116 -1.2 4 0
Alan Trammell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .542 11 7 -0.072 0.87 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 0 0
   Fausto Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .607 3 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Raul Casanova C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .149 .469 15 12 -0.028 0.56 0.018 -0.046 -0.3 8 0
Kimera Bartee CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .276 .668 17 9 -0.080 0.66 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 1 0 SH
Justin Thompson P 1
   A.J. Sager P
   Brian Williams P
   Jose Lima P
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 2 14 .250 .559 150 92 -0.245 0.92 0.404 -0.648 -2.4 27 7
2B: T Fryman (30, off D Cone).
SF: T Clark 2 (5, 2 off D Cone).
SH: K Bartee (9, off D Cone).
TB: T Fryman 4; B Higginson 3; M Lewis; R Casanova.
RBI: T Clark 2 (53); T Fryman (94).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: B Higginson (9).

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
David Cone, W (6-2) 7 7 3 3 1 8 0 2.21 29 115 68 36 5 27 7 13 6 0 58 0.180 1.05 1.2
Mariano Rivera, H (24) 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.88 4 18 13 5 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.065 1.12 0.6
Jeff Nelson 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 4.48 4 17 11 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 14 0 3.00 37 150 92 42 12 38 7 14 7 0 58 0 0 0.245 0.86 2.4

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
Justin Thompson, L (1-5) 4.2 6 5 5 5 4 1 4.20 24 95 60 32 10 18 3 12 5 0 31 -0.293 1.16 -2.5
A.J. Sager 2.1 2 1 1 2 2 0 5.02 11 44 21 11 5 5 4 3 0 0 2 0 0.055 0.88 0.3
Brian Williams 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6.75 5 19 6 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 0.025 0.76 0.9
Jose Lima 1 5 6 6 0 2 3 6.02 9 41 25 14 3 8 0 6 1 0 0 0 -0.041 0.08 -5.4
Team Totals 9 13 12 12 9 8 4 12.00 49 199 112 60 18 34 9 22 6 0 31 4 1 -0.254 0.92 -6.6
A Sager faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Lima (5; D Jeter).
IBB: A Sager (2; T Martinez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 9,009.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 23% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rivera Scores; Raines Scores
t5 4-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R NYY C. Hayes J. Thompson 11% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Raines Scores; Williams to 2B
t5 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 10% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jeter Scores; Raines to 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  R DET T. Fryman D. Cone -10% 35% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lewis Scores
b3 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Higginson D. Cone -10% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fryman to 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' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines J. Thompson -2% 46% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY C. Fielder J. Thompson 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Thompson -5% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Pride D. Cone 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Lewis D. Cone -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  R DET T. Fryman D. Cone -10% 35% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lewis Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  DET B. Higginson D. Cone -4% 31% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fryman to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO DET T. Clark D. Cone -1% 30% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Fryman Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nieves D. Cone 2% 32% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Thompson -2% 29% Flyball: LF
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Thompson -2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Thompson -1% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Trammell D. Cone 2% 28% Flyball: RF
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Casanova D. Cone -2% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET K. Bartee D. Cone 1% 28% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Casanova to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Pride D. Cone -1% 27% Walk
b2 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Lewis D. Cone 3% 31% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Rivera J. Thompson 4% 35% Walk
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson -4% 31% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Thompson 4% 35% Walk; Rivera to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 23% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rivera Scores; Raines Scores
t3 3-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  NYY C. Fielder J. Thompson 2% 60% Walk
t3 3-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Thompson -3% 57% Flyball: LF
t3 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Thompson -2% 55% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b3 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET T. Fryman D. Cone -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Higginson D. Cone -10% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fryman to 3B
b3 2-3 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO DET T. Clark D. Cone 3% 44% Flyball: CF-SS/Sacrifice Fly/Dropped and then Forceout at 2B; Fryman Scores
b3 3-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves D. Cone 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET A. Trammell D. Cone 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 7-8-9
t4 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Thompson -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 3-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Thompson -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Rivera J. Thompson 2% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 3-3 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson -3% 44% Rivera Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' David Cone facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET R. Casanova D. Cone 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Bartee D. Cone 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Pride D. Cone 1% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t5 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson 5% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 3-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines J. Thompson 7% 61% Walk; Jeter to 2B
t5 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 10% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Jeter Scores; Raines to 2B
t5 4-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Thompson -5% 66% Flyball: LF
t5 4-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Thompson -5% 61% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t5 4-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R NYY C. Hayes J. Thompson 11% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Raines Scores; Williams to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces Justin Thompson pitching
t5 5-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Duncan A. Sager -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' David Cone facing 2-3-4
b5 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Lewis D. Cone 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Fryman D. Cone -4% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson D. Cone 4% 72% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Clark D. Cone 3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 8-9-1
t6 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi A. Sager -2% 74% Flyball: RF
t6 5-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY R. Rivera A. Sager -2% 72% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Sager -1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b6 3-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves D. Cone 4% 75% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET A. Trammell D. Cone 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Casanova D. Cone 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 2-3-4
t7 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Raines A. Sager 3% 82% Walk
t7 5-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY B. Williams A. Sager -1% 81% Flyball: LF (Short LF); Raines to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t7 5-3 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY C. Fielder A. Sager -2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B; Raines to 3B
t7 5-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY T. Martinez A. Sager 1% 79% Intentional Walk
t7 5-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Hayes A. Sager -4% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' David Cone facing 9-1-2
b7 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET K. Bartee D. Cone 4% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Pride D. Cone 3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Lewis D. Cone 2% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 7-8-9
t8 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Duncan A. Sager 4% 88% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
Andy Fox pinch runs for Mariano Duncan (2B) batting 7th
t8 5-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Girardi A. Sager 3% 92% Single to P (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Fox to 3B
Brian Williams replaces A.J. Sager pitching
t8 5-3 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Rivera B. Williams -2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B; Girardi to 2B
t8 5-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYY D. Jeter B. Williams 1% 91% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Fox Scores; Girardi to 3B
t8 6-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Raines B. Williams 0% 91% Walk
t8 6-3 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  NYY B. Williams B. Williams 0% 92% Raines Steals 2B
t8 6-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams B. Williams 0% 92% Walk
t8 6-3 2 123 5,(3-1)  O NYY C. Fielder B. Williams -3% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
Mariano Rivera replaces David Cone pitching
Andy Fox moves from PR to 2B
b8 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Fryman M. Rivera 3% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson M. Rivera -4% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 3-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark M. Rivera 4% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves M. Rivera 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
Jose Lima replaces Brian Williams pitching
t9 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Lima -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R NYY C. Hayes J. Lima 3% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 7-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY A. Fox J. Lima 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 8-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY J. Girardi J. Lima 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 8-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY R. Rivera J. Lima 0% 99% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Girardi to 2B
t9 8-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Lima 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Girardi to 3B; Rivera to 2B
t9 8-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  O NYY T. Raines J. Lima -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-3 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRRR NYY B. Williams J. Lima 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Girardi Scores; Rivera Scores; Jeter Scores
t9 12-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Lima -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 12, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-12, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
Jeff Nelson replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
Fausto Cruz pinch hits for Alan Trammell (3B) batting 7th
b9 3-12 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET F. Cruz J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-12 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET R. Casanova J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-12 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET K. Bartee J. Nelson 0% 100% Walk
Shannon Penn pinch hits for Curtis Pride (DH) batting 1st
b9 3-12 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET S. Penn J. Nelson 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Bartee to 2B
b9 3-12 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET S. Penn J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 12, Tigers 3.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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