June 8, 1997 Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 12
CLE 6 BAL 2
@CHW 1 SEA 2
@DET 0 KCR 4
TEX 2 ANA 8
@MIN 6 NYY 3
MIL 1 OAK 7
@TOR 5 COL 7
FLA 2 FLA 9
@COL 1
(7) STL 9
@LAD 3 MON 5
CHC 4 PHI 3
@PIT 2 HOU 9
@SDP 0 SFG 5
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 20,287

Sunday, June 8, 1997, 1:05
Time of Game: 2:42

Mariners

33-28

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  8  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0

W: R Johnson (9-1), L: B Moehler (4-5), S: B Ayala (3)

Tigers

27-32

Lost 1

4th, 13½ GB

BATTING

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .359  .962   22    2   2   2B
A Rodriguez SS                4   0   1   0    1   1  .317  .881   16    1   1   
K Griffey CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .303 1.039   11    2   0   
E Martinez DH                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .329  .927   17    0   0   
J Buhner RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .841   15    0   0   
P Sorrento 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .283  .796   23    3   0   CS
  R Amaral PR-1B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .271  .619         1   0   
D Wilson C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .816   20   15   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .310 1.023   13    3   0   
  R Ducey LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .607         0   0   
R Davis 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .294  .840   17    0   0   2B

R Johnson P                                                              0   1
  B Ayala P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   2   8   2    4   5              154   27   4

BATTING

2B: R Davis (16, off B Moehler); J Cora (18, off B Moehler).

TB: R Davis 3; J Cora 2; A Rodriguez; J Cruz; K Griffey; P Sorrento; D Wilson.

RBI: R Davis (23); P Sorrento (26).

2-out RBI: R Davis.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Cora-P Sorrento; J Cora-R Amaral.

BASERUNNING

CS: P Sorrento (2, 2nd base by B Moehler/B Johnson).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .230  .623   15    3   0   
J Reed 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .605    6    3   3   
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .385 1.106    4    0   0   
T Fryman 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .790   18    1   3   GDP
T Clark 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .273  .961   22   10   1   
P Nevin LF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .710   15    0   0   GDP
M Nieves DH                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .264  .831   12    0   0   
B Johnson C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .196  .498   16    5   1   
  C Pride PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .646         0   0   
B Higginson RF                2   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .794   10    1   0   
  D Easley PH-SS              1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .737    3    0   0   
D Cruz SS                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .498    7    1   4   
  R Casanova PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .717    6    2   0   

B Moehler P                                                              1   0
  D Miceli P                                                             0   0
  T Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       27   0   2   0    3  15              134   27  12

BATTING

TB: P Nevin; B Hamelin.

GIDP: T Fryman (5); P Nevin (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Johnson-J Reed.

PITCHING

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Johnson, W (9-1)             8     1   0   0    3  15   0   2.45   27  125-82   33·33·16    3· 4· 2· 0     92    -     1.53   0.64
B Ayala, S (3)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.84    3    9-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.02   0.10
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3  15   0          30  134-87   36·34·17    4· 5· 3· 0           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler, L (4-5)             8     6   1   1    2   3   0   3.93   31  125-76   49·11·16   14· 9· 3· 0     67    -     1.18   0.32
D Miceli                       0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   5.64    3   14-9     8· 0· 1    0· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.75  -0.05
T Jones                        0.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   3.96    4   15-9     3· 1· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.16  -0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   5   0          38  154-94   60·12·22   15· 9· 5· 0          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 20,287.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 15mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Seattle Mariners              Detroit Tigers                       
1. J Cora               2B    1. B Hunter             CF 
2. A Rodriguez          SS    2. J Reed               2B 
3. K Griffey            CF    3. T Fryman             3B 
4. E Martinez           DH    4. T Clark              1B 
5. J Buhner             RF    5. P Nevin              LF 
6. P Sorrento           1B    6. M Nieves             DH 
7. D Wilson             C     7. B Johnson            C  
8. J Cruz               LF    8. B Higginson          RF 
9. R Davis              3B    9. D Cruz               SS 

   R Johnson            P        B Moehler            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  1-0  12-  6   12%  83% R Casanova      R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   b 8   1  1-0  12-  3   12%  70% D Easley        R Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   b 9   1  2-0  1--  2   12% 100% T Fryman        B Ayala         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   b 8   0  1-0  ---  1  -10%  58% P Nevin         R Johnson       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   b 8   1  1-0  1--  4   -9%  58% B Johnson       R Johnson       Walk; Nevin to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   56%  J Cora          Double to RF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  3   62%  A Rodriguez     Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cora to 3B
   O      1-3  3   56%  K Griffey       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1-3  4   50%  E Martinez      Foul Popfly: C
   O      1-3  3   45%  J Buhner        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  B Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   49%  J Reed          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  6   50%  T Fryman        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   54%  P Sorrento      Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   OO     1--  7   46%  D Wilson        Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sorrento Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  1   47%  J Cruz          Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  7   45%  R Davis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   41%  T Clark         Walk
   OO     1--  6   49%  P Nevin         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   50%  M Nieves        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  J Cora          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  4   50%  A Rodriguez     Walk
   O      1--  1   47%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   44%  E Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   47%  B Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   49%  B Higginson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   50%  D Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   47%  J Buhner        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   45%  P Sorrento      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   44%  D Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  B Hunter        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   49%  J Reed          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   50%  T Fryman        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   47%  J Cruz          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   52%  R Davis         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   48%  J Cora          Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  2   43%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   46%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   43%  P Nevin         Walk
   O      1--  3   47%  M Nieves        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   50%  B Johnson       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   55%  K Griffey       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  7   63%  E Martinez      Walk; Griffey to 2B
   O      12-  5   60%  J Buhner        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Griffey to 3B
   RO     1-3  7   63%  P Sorrento      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Griffey Scores; Martinez to 2B
   O      -2-  5   59%  D Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   63%  B Higginson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   66%  D Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   68%  B Hunter        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   66%  J Cruz          Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   64%  R Davis         Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  6   62%  J Cora          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Randy Johnson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   67%  J Reed          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  4   71%  T Fryman        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  8   74%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   71%  A Rodriguez     Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   69%  K Griffey       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   68%  E Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Randy Johnson facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   58%  P Nevin         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   67%  M Nieves        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   58%  B Johnson       Walk; Nevin to 2B
                  Damion Easley pinch hits for Bobby Higginson batting 8th
   O      12-  3   70%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
                  Raul Casanova pinch hits for Deivi Cruz batting 9th; Curtis Pride pinch runs for Brian Johnson batting 7th
   O      12-  6   83%  R Casanova      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dan Miceli facing 5-6-7
                  Dan Miceli replaces Brian Moehler pitching; Raul Casanova moves to C; Damion Easley moves to SS; Curtis Pride moves to RF
   O      ---  2   81%  J Buhner        Lineout: 3B
          ---  9   83%  P Sorrento      Walk
                  Rich Amaral pinch runs for Paul Sorrento batting 6th
          1--  3   88%  D Wilson        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Amaral to 3B
                  Todd Jones replaces Dan Miceli pitching
   O      1-3  5   83%  J Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   R      1-3  2   92%  R Davis         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Amaral Scores; Wilson to 2B
          12-  4   92%  J Cora          Walk; Wilson to 3B; Davis to 2B
   O      123  4   90%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
                  Bobby Ayala replaces Randy Johnson pitching; Rich Amaral moves to 1B; Rob Ducey replaces Jose Cruz playing LF batting 8th
   O      ---  3   95%  B Hunter        Flyball: CF
                  Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Jody Reed batting 2nd
          ---  4   88%  B Hamelin       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   OO     1--  2  100%  T Fryman        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Tigers 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199706080

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