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Standings
CLE
@BOS		6
11
BAL
@CHW		3
9
SEA
@DET		7
3
TEX
@KCR		2
0
NYY
@MIL		4
7
ANA
@MIN		2
4
OAK
@TOR		3
4
CIN
@ATL		1
7
COL
@CHC		4
0
STL
@FLA		1
2
MON
@HOU		2
10
LAD
@NYM		5
2
SFG
@PHI		6
5		 
(10)
SDP
@PIT		7
5
Wednesday, April 16, 1997 7:04, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 8,090, Time of Game: 2:52

Mariners
7
9-5
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   1  0  0   1  5  0    7  5  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  1    3  6  1
W: Randy Johnson (2-0), L: A.J. Sager (1-1)
 Tigers
3
7-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB

Seattle Mariners

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .128 .405 14 9 -.138 0.88 .000 -.138 -1.4 3 2
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 2 2 0 1 0 .344 .969 26 14 .105 0.83 .121 -.017 0.7 0 5
Ken Griffey CF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .375 1.358 22 13 .415 1.23 .453 -.039 2.1 0 0 HR
Edgar Martinez DH 2 2 1 0 2 0 .347 1.134 13 5 .052 1.17 .121 -.069 0.2 0 0 2B,GDP
Jay Buhner RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .245 .800 11 5 .058 1.36 .106 -.047 0.2 2 0 IW
Paul Sorrento 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .801 7 4 -.056 1.09 .000 -.056 -0.6 6 0
   Rich Amaral PH-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417 1.000 2 1 -.007 3.39 .000 -.007 -0.1 1 0 SH
   Brent Gates PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .294 .812 4 0 .015 1.03 .015 .000 0.3 0 0
   Mike Blowers 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .717 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Dan Wilson C 3 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .674 16 12 .073 1.50 .116 -.043 2.0 13 1 SF
Russ Davis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .896 14 9 -.114 1.03 .000 -.114 -1.1 1 1
Lee Tinsley LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .220 .550 17 9 -.048 0.91 .028 -.076 -0.5 1 0
Randy Johnson P 0 0
   Bobby Ayala P 0 0
Team Totals 29 7 5 3 7 5 .172 .635 146 81 .355 1.13 .960 -.606 2.1 27 9
2B: E Martinez (7, off D Miceli).
HR: K Griffey (7, off M Myers; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: D Wilson (1, off A Sager).
SH: R Amaral (2, off J Cummings).
IBB: J Buhner (2, by D Miceli).
TB: K Griffey 4; A Rodriguez 2; E Martinez 2; J Buhner.
GIDP: E Martinez (3).
RBI: K Griffey 2 (16); D Wilson (5).
2-out RBI: K Griffey 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.

Detroit Tigers

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .432 10 6 -.159 1.21 .000 -.159 -1.6 0 0
Damion Easley 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .731 17 9 -.053 1.01 .014 -.067 -0.5 2 4 HBP
Travis Fryman 3B 2 1 0 0 2 2 .362 .995 19 6 .052 0.94 .068 -.016 0.3 1 2
Tony Clark 1B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .350 1.060 14 10 .257 1.54 .339 -.082 1.2 10 0 HR
Phil Nevin DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 17 10 -.072 0.88 .000 -.072 -0.9 0 0
Melvin Nieves RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .270 .936 18 11 -.065 0.65 .005 -.070 0.3 5 0 HR
Bubba Trammell LF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .297 .801 12 11 -.076 0.88 .013 -.089 -0.4 2 0
Matt Walbeck C 2 0 2 0 2 0 .231 .718 17 6 .185 1.02 .185 .000 1.7 5 0 2B
Deivi Cruz SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .635 15 11 -.182 1.66 .000 -.182 -1.4 1 4 CS
   Bobby Higginson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .868 3 2 -.031 1.34 .000 -.031 -0.5 0 0
Omar Olivares P 1 1
   John Cummings P 0 0
   A.J. Sager P 0 0
   Mike Myers P 0 0
   Dan Miceli P 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 4 13 .188 .704 142 82 -.144 1.10 .624 -.768 -1.9 27 11
2B: M Walbeck (1, off R Johnson).
HR: M Nieves (3, off B Ayala; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); T Clark (5, off R Johnson; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: D Easley (1, by R Johnson).
TB: T Clark 5; M Nieves 4; M Walbeck 3; B Trammell.
RBI: T Clark 2 (15); M Nieves (10).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark; T Fryman-T Clark.
E: M Nieves (1).
Baserunning
CS: D Cruz (2, 2nd base by R Johnson/D Wilson).

Seattle Mariners

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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
Randy Johnson, W (2-0) 7 3 2 2 4 10 1 2.84 28 112 61 29 15 17 8 5 2 0 69 .119 1.31 1.8
Bobby Ayala 2 3 1 1 0 3 1 5.59 9 34 23 8 5 10 1 5 2 0 0 0 .026 0.41 0.1
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 4 13 2 3.00 37 146 84 37 20 27 9 10 4 0 69 0 0 .145 1.13 1.9

Detroit Tigers

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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
Omar Olivares 6 2 2 2 5 3 0 5.87 23 99 51 35 4 12 8 7 4 0 58 .041 1.06 1.3
John Cummings, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.76 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 .007 3.39 0.1
A.J. Sager, BS (1), L (1-1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.46 5 13 10 6 1 3 2 3 2 0 2 1 .130 1.93 0.8
Mike Myers 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.86 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 -.389 1.83 -1.9
Dan Miceli 1.1 1 3 0 2 2 0 14.09 8 29 17 8 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 -.144 0.49 -2.3
Team Totals 9 5 7 4 7 5 1 4.00 38 146 81 51 9 21 13 13 7 0 58 5 2 -.355 1.10 -2.1
O Olivares faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
M Myers faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: O Olivares (1).
HBP: R Johnson (2; D Easley).
IBB: D Miceli (2; J Buhner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 8,090.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Night, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Detroit Tigers
1 Joey Cora 2B 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Damion Easley 2B
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Travis Fryman 3B
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Tony Clark 1B
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 Phil Nevin DH
6 Paul Sorrento 1B 6 Melvin Nieves RF
7 Dan Wilson C 7 Bubba Trammell LF
8 Russ Davis 3B 8 Matt Walbeck C
9 Lee Tinsley LF 9 Deivi Cruz SS
Randy Johnson P Omar Olivares P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR SEA K. Griffey M. Myers 39% 83% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Griffey Scores
b6 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR DET T. Clark R. Johnson -30% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fryman Scores; Clark Scores
t8 4-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRR SEA D. Wilson D. Miceli 11% 98% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores/No RBI/unER; Buhner Scores/No RBI/unER; Gates Scores/No RBI/unER; Wilson to 2B
t4 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey O. Olivares 10% 64% Walk, Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B
t7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Buhner O. Olivares 10% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora O. Olivares -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez O. Olivares -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA K. Griffey O. Olivares -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Hunter R. Johnson 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Easley R. Johnson 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET T. Fryman R. Johnson 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA E. Martinez O. Olivares 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Buhner O. Olivares -4% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento O. Olivares -3% 47% Lineout: LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O SEA D. Wilson O. Olivares -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET T. Clark R. Johnson -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Nevin R. Johnson 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Clark to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Nieves R. Johnson 4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Trammell R. Johnson 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Davis O. Olivares -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA L. Tinsley O. Olivares 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO SEA J. Cora O. Olivares -6% 44% Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Tinsley out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET M. Walbeck R. Johnson -7% 38% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz R. Johnson 5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter R. Johnson 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walbeck to 3B
b3 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  DET D. Easley R. Johnson -1% 44% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-0 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  DET T. Fryman R. Johnson -2% 42% Walk; Easley to 2B
b3 0-0 2 123 4,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark R. Johnson 8% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA A. Rodriguez O. Olivares 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey O. Olivares 10% 64% Walk, Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B
t4 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO SEA E. Martinez O. Olivares -7% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Rodriguez Scores/No RBI
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Buhner O. Olivares -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 5-6-7
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Nevin R. Johnson 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves R. Johnson 2% 62% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Trammell R. Johnson 1% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento O. Olivares -3% 61% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson O. Olivares -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Davis O. Olivares -1% 58% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Walbeck R. Johnson -5% 52% Walk
b5 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Cruz R. Johnson 5% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cruz to 1B
b5 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Hunter R. Johnson 4% 62% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley R. Johnson 4% 65% Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 9-1-2
t6 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley O. Olivares -3% 63% Flyball: LF
t6 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora O. Olivares -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA A. Rodriguez O. Olivares 1% 62% Walk
t6 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey O. Olivares -3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Easley R. Johnson 4% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET T. Fryman R. Johnson -4% 59% Walk
b6 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR DET T. Clark R. Johnson -30% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fryman Scores; Clark Scores
b6 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Nevin R. Johnson 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves R. Johnson 1% 32% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA E. Martinez O. Olivares 7% 38% Walk
t7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Buhner O. Olivares 10% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
John Cummings replaces Omar Olivares pitching
Rich Amaral pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 6th
t7 1-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O SEA R. Amaral J. Cummings -1% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Martinez to 3B; Buhner to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces John Cummings pitching
t7 1-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO SEA D. Wilson A. Sager 0% 48% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Martinez Scores; Buhner to 3B
t7 2-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Davis A. Sager -7% 41% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
Rich Amaral moves from PH to 1B
b7 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Trammell R. Johnson 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Walbeck R. Johnson -4% 41% Walk
b7 2-2 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz R. Johnson 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter R. Johnson 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 9-1-2
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA L. Tinsley A. Sager -5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Cora A. Sager -4% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez A. Sager 3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Mike Myers replaces A.J. Sager pitching
t8 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR SEA K. Griffey M. Myers 39% 83% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Griffey Scores
Dan Miceli replaces Mike Myers pitching
t8 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA E. Martinez D. Miceli 2% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SEA J. Buhner D. Miceli 0% 85% Intentional Walk
Brent Gates pinch hits for Rich Amaral (1B) batting 6th
t8 4-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  SEA B. Gates D. Miceli 2% 86% Walk; Martinez to 3B; Buhner to 2B
t8 4-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRR SEA D. Wilson D. Miceli 11% 98% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores/No RBI/unER; Buhner Scores/No RBI/unER; Gates Scores/No RBI/unER; Wilson to 2B
t8 7-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis D. Miceli -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 7, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 2-3-4
Bobby Ayala replaces Randy Johnson pitching
Mike Blowers replaces Brent Gates (PH) playing 1B batting 6th
b8 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Easley B. Ayala 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Fryman B. Ayala 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark B. Ayala 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 7, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-2, Tigers' Dan Miceli facing 9-1-2
t9 7-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley D. Miceli -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora D. Miceli -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 7-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Miceli -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 7, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 5-6-7
b9 2-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET P. Nevin B. Ayala 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 2-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Nieves B. Ayala -0% 99% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Nieves Scores
b9 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Trammell B. Ayala -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 3-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Walbeck B. Ayala -3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell to 2B
Bobby Higginson pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
b9 3-7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson B. Ayala 3% 98% Flyball: LF
b9 3-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Hunter B. Ayala 2% 100% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 7, Tigers 3.

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  • 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.

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