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CHW  8
MIL  6
 BAL  8
@CLE  3
 TEX  8
@DET  4
 KCR 11
SEA  5
 MIN  7
OAK  4
 NYY  4
BOS  2
 ANA  3
@TOR  1
 CIN  4
CHC  1
(12)		 HOU  7
@COL  0
 LAD 10
ATL  3
 MON  7
PIT  3
 NYM  8
@PHI  4
 FLA  9
@SDP  7
 STL  9
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 10,797

 Saturday, May 24, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:58
Rangers
8
26-19
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         4  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    8  6  0
Tigers          0  0  3   0  0  0   1  0  0    4  8  3
W: Ken Hill (3-2), L: Tim Pugh (1-1)
 Tigers
4
20-26
Lost 1
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Newson LF-RF                4   1   1   3    1   1  .264  .796   22   13    5   0   2B
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .352  .869   21   12    5   1   SB
R Greer CF-LF                 3   0   0   0    2   1  .321  .917   26   11    5   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   1   0   0    1   2  .267  .919   21   13    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .342  .985   20   11    6   2   
D Palmer 3B                   4   2   1   1    0   0  .248  .725   15   12    0   0   2B
L Stevens RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .874   17   12    2   0   2B
  D Buford CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .712              0   0   
D Cedeno 2B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .212  .611   18    9    2   5   
B Ripken SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .763   10    7    0   2   HR

K Hill P                                                                      2   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
  M Whiteside P                                                               0   0
  X Hernandez P                                                               0   0
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   8   6   0    7   5              170  100   27  10
Batting Events
2B: W Newson (6, off D Miceli); D Palmer (9, off J Cummings); L Stevens (8, off T Pugh).
HR: B Ripken (2, off J Bautista; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: B Ripken 4; D Palmer 2; W Newson 2; L Stevens 2; D Cedeno; I Rodriguez.
RBI: W Newson 3 (8); D Cedeno (2); B Ripken (12); D Palmer (25); L Stevens (27); W Clark (16).
2-out RBI: W Newson 3; D Cedeno; L Stevens.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Ripken-D Cedeno-W Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: I Rodriguez (4, 2nd base off D Brocail/R Casanova).
Pickoffs: R Greer (1st base by J Bautista).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .240  .626   17   13    3   0   SB
J Reed 2B                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .229  .591   15    6    2   7   GDP
B Higginson LF                3   0   1   1    0   1  .253  .764   17    9    5   1   SF
T Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .299 1.021   20   11   10   0   
T Fryman 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .287  .815   16   10    1   4   SF
M Nieves RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .863   14   10    0   0   
B Hamelin DH                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .762    6    3    0   0   
  P Nevin PH                  1   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .775   13    6    0   0   
R Casanova C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .260  .562   15    9    6   0   
D Cruz SS                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .523    4    3    0   1   
  D Easley PH-SS              2   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .788   11    7    0   0   

T Pugh P                                                                      0   0
  J Bautista P                                                                0   0
  J Cummings P                                                                0   0
  D Miceli P                                                                  0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   4   8   0    4   5              148   87   27  13
Batting Events
SF: T Fryman (5, off K Hill); B Higginson (1, off K Hill).
TB: B Hunter 2; R Casanova 2; B Higginson; D Easley; T Fryman; D Cruz.
GIDP: J Reed (2).
RBI: B Hunter 2 (17); T Fryman (32); B Higginson (24).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: D Cruz (3); R Casanova (1); B Higginson (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (24, 2nd base off K Hill/I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: J Reed (1st base by I Rodriguez).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Hill, W (3-2)                6     4   3   3    3   2   0   3.86   24   82-49   30· 5·14    8·11· 3· 0     51    -     1.10   0.08
E Gunderson                    0     1   1   1    1   0   0   2.08    2   10-4     1· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.69  -0.06
M Whiteside                    1.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    6   26-17   10· 2· 5    4· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.40   0.03
X Hernandez, H (6)             0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.91    2   13-7     4· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.45   0.07
J Wetteland                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.40    3   15-10    4· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     8   4   4    4   5   0          37  146-87   49·11·27   13·15· 4· 0          4-1
E Gunderson 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 Pugh, L (1-1)                1     3   4   4    3   0   0   5.00    8   26-11    7· 0· 4    1· 4· 3· 0     28    -     1.62  -0.29
J Bautista                     4     1   1   1    1   2   1   4.79   14   62-39   22· 8· 9    5· 6· 1· 0          0-0    0.47   0.07
J Cummings                     0.1   1   3   0    1   0   0   4.12    4   18-12    8· 0· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.91  -0.07
D Miceli                       1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   6.65    6   20-13    8· 1· 4    1· 3· 2· 0          3-3    0.76  -0.09
T Jones                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.05    3   17-13    8· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
D Brocail                      1     0   0   0    2   1   0   6.58    5   22-10    4· 3· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9     6   8   5    7   5   1          40  165-98   57·13·28   12·16· 7· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Bautista (0; R Greer, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 10,797.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Detroit Tigers                               
1. Warren Newson                LF       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Jody Reed                    2B
3. Rusty Greer                  CF       3. Bobby Higginson              LF
4. Juan Gonzalez                DH       4. Tony Clark                   1B
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Travis Fryman                3B
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Melvin Nieves                RF
7. Lee Stevens                  RF       7. Bob Hamelin                  DH
8. Domingo Cedeno               2B       8. Raul Casanova                 C
9. Billy Ripken                 SS       9. Deivi Cruz                   SS

   Ken Hill                      P          Tim Pugh                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  16% 95% 5-3 TEX W. Newson D. Miceli Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores/unER; Stevens Scores/unER; Cedeno Scores/unER; Newson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b3 0 12- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 71% 0-5 DET B. Hunter K. Hill Single to RF (Ground Ball); Casanova Scores; Cruz to 3B
b7 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  9% 96% 4-8 DET J. Reed M. Whiteside Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  8% 68% 0-0 TEX W. Clark T. Pugh Walk; Newson Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t1 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  8% 76% 2-0 TEX L. Stevens T. Pugh Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores; Palmer to 3B

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Tim Pugh facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX W. Newson T. Pugh Walk
t1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 59% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez T. Pugh Single to CF (Line Drive); Newson to 2B
t1 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 54% 0-0 TEX R. Greer T. Pugh Flyball: CF
t1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  6% 59% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez T. Pugh Walk; Newson to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  8% 68% 0-0 TEX W. Clark T. Pugh Walk; Newson Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 68% 1-0 TEX D. Palmer T. Pugh Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  8% 76% 2-0 TEX L. Stevens T. Pugh Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores; Palmer to 3B
t1 2 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 3-0 TEX D. Cedeno T. Pugh Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Palmer Scores; Stevens out at Hm/LF-C
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 76% 0-4 DET B. Hunter K. Hill Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 79% 0-4 DET J. Reed K. Hill Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 0-4 DET B. Higginson K. Hill Hunter Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 81% 0-4 DET B. Higginson K. Hill Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 0-4 DET T. Clark K. Hill Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 9-1-2
Jose Bautista replaces Tim Pugh pitching
t2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  5% 88% 4-0 TEX B. Ripken J. Bautista Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 88% 5-0 TEX W. Newson J. Bautista Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Bautista Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 86% 5-0 TEX R. Greer J. Bautista Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-5 DET T. Fryman K. Hill Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 89% 0-5 DET M. Nieves K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 0-5 DET B. Hamelin K. Hill Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Bautista Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 5-0 TEX W. Clark J. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 88% 5-0 TEX D. Palmer J. Bautista Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 85% 0-5 DET R. Casanova K. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 81% 0-5 DET D. Cruz K. Hill Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Casanova to 2B
b3 0 12- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 71% 0-5 DET B. Hunter K. Hill Single to RF (Ground Ball); Casanova Scores; Cruz to 3B
b3 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  -5% 66% 1-5 DET J. Reed K. Hill Walk; Hunter to 2B
b3 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 1-5 DET B. Higginson K. Hill Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores; Hunter to 3B
b3 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  -4% 65% 2-5 DET T. Clark K. Hill Walk; Reed to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 67% 2-5 DET T. Fryman K. Hill Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Hunter Scores
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 72% 3-5 DET M. Nieves K. Hill Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 70% 5-3 TEX L. Stevens J. Bautista Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 69% 5-3 TEX D. Cedeno J. Bautista Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 68% 5-3 TEX B. Ripken J. Bautista Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 71% 3-5 DET B. Hamelin K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 3-5 DET R. Casanova K. Hill Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 74% 3-5 DET D. Cruz K. Hill Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 5-3 TEX W. Newson J. Bautista Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 71% 5-3 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Bautista Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 72% 5-3 TEX R. Greer J. Bautista Walk
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  1% 73% 5-3 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Bautista Greer Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Greer to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -3% 70% 5-3 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 3-5 DET B. Hunter K. Hill Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 3-5 DET J. Reed K. Hill Walk
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 74% 3-5 DET B. Higginson K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 1,(1-0)  3% 77% 3-5 DET T. Clark K. Hill Reed Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' John Cummings facing 5-6-7
John Cummings replaces Jose Bautista pitching
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 75% 5-3 TEX W. Clark J. Cummings Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 5-3 TEX D. Palmer J. Cummings Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  4% 82% 5-3 TEX L. Stevens J. Cummings Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Palmer to 3B
t6 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  2% 84% 5-3 TEX D. Cedeno J. Cummings Walk; Stevens to 2B
Dan Miceli replaces John Cummings pitching
t6 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 78% 5-3 TEX B. Ripken D. Miceli Lineout: 3B
t6 2 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  16% 95% 5-3 TEX W. Newson D. Miceli Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores/unER; Stevens Scores/unER; Cedeno Scores/unER; Newson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t6 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 94% 8-3 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Miceli Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-8 DET T. Clark K. Hill Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 3-8 DET T. Fryman K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 3-8 DET M. Nieves K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Dan Miceli facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 8-3 TEX R. Greer D. Miceli Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 8-3 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Miceli Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 8-3 TEX W. Clark D. Miceli Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 7-8-9
Eric Gunderson replaces Ken Hill pitching; Phil Nevin pinch hits for Bob Hamelin (DH) batting 7th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 94% 3-8 DET P. Nevin E. Gunderson Walk
b7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 90% 3-8 DET R. Casanova E. Gunderson Single to CF (Line Drive); Nevin to 2B
Matt Whiteside replaces Eric Gunderson pitching; Damion Easley pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
b7 0 12- 5,(2-2)  -6% 83% 3-8 DET D. Easley M. Whiteside Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Nevin to 3B; Casanova to 2B
b7 0 123 RO 4,(1-2)  4% 87% 3-8 DET B. Hunter M. Whiteside Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Nevin Scores; Casanova to 3B
b7 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  9% 96% 4-8 DET J. Reed M. Whiteside Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 6-7-8
Todd Jones replaces Dan Miceli pitching; Damion Easley moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 TEX D. Palmer T. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 95% 8-4 TEX L. Stevens T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 8-4 TEX D. Cedeno T. Jones Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 3-4-5
Rusty Greer moves from CF to LF; Damon Buford replaces Lee Stevens (RF) playing CF batting 7th; Warren Newson moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 92% 4-8 DET B. Higginson M. Whiteside Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 95% 4-8 DET T. Clark M. Whiteside Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 92% 4-8 DET T. Fryman M. Whiteside Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Higginson to 2B
Xavier Hernandez replaces Matt Whiteside pitching
b8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 4-8 DET M. Nieves X. Hernandez Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Higginson to 3B; Fryman to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  4% 98% 4-8 DET P. Nevin X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2
Doug Brocail replaces Todd Jones pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 TEX B. Ripken D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 TEX W. Newson D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 8-4 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Brocail Walk
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 8-4 TEX R. Greer D. Brocail Rodriguez Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 8-4 TEX R. Greer D. Brocail Walk
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-8, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 8-9-1
John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 4-8 DET R. Casanova J. Wetteland Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-8 DET D. Easley J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-8 DET B. Hunter J. Wetteland Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Tigers 4.

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