August 29, 1997 Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 22,925

Friday, August 29, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:38

Phillies

49-81

Lost 1

5th, 32 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  4  0
Tigers          0  0  0   2  1  0   2  2  X    7 10  1

W: W Blair (14-6), L: T Green (3-3)

Tigers

62-71

Won 1

5th, 24 GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Cummings CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .744    7    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .765   14    0   2   
S Rolen 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .291  .874   17    1   4   SB
R Brogna 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .714   19   10   0   2B
K Jordan DH                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .254  .612   17    0   0   
M Lieberthal C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .785   12    8   0   
B McMillon LF                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .186  .515    9    3   0   SF
T Barron RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .832   11    1   0   
K Stocker SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .695    7    0   3   

T Green P                                                                0   0
  R Karp P                                                               0   0
  J Spradlin P                                                           0   0
  R Blazier P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   2   4   2    1   6              113   24   9

BATTING

2B: R Brogna (30, off W Blair).

SF: B McMillon (2, off W Blair).

TB: R Brogna 2; T Barron; K Jordan; M Lieberthal.

RBI: R Brogna (72); B McMillon (8).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

PB: M Lieberthal (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Rolen (13, 2nd base off W Blair/R Casanova).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   2   3   1    0   1  .266  .684   16    9   0   2·2B,SB
D Easley 2B                   2   1   1   2    3   0  .267  .854   31    0   2   SB,IW
B Higginson RF                3   0   0   2    1   1  .298  .917   17    0   0   SF
T Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .896   13    6   0   
T Fryman 3B                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .266  .752   20    1   2   
B Hamelin DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .909   17    0   0   
B Trammell LF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .239  .802   14    3   0   2B
R Casanova C                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .672   12    6   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   2   2   0    0   0  .236  .562   17    2   2   

W Blair P                                                                0   0
  D Miceli P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   7  10   7    5   8              157   27   6

BATTING

2B: B Hunter 2 (24, 2 off T Green); B Trammell (2, off T Green).

SF: B Higginson (3, off T Green).

IBB: D Easley (3, by T Green).

TB: B Hunter 5; B Trammell 2; D Cruz 2; T Fryman; D Easley; B Hamelin; R Casanova.

RBI: B Higginson 2 (78); D Easley 2 (56); T Fryman 2 (88); B Hunter (41).

2-out RBI: T Fryman 2; D Easley 2; B Hunter.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

E: D Easley (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Hunter (63, 2nd base off R Blazier/M Lieberthal); D Easley (22, 2nd base off T Green/M Lieberthal).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Green, L (3-3)               6.1   7   5   5    3   6   0   5.21   29  106-62   31· 5·26   12· 5· 3· 0     42    -     0.93  -0.11
R Karp                         0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.59    2    8-4     1· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    1.54  -0.03
J Spradlin                     0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.76    2   11-4     2· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          3-1    1.04  -0.03
R Blazier                      1     3   2   2    0   1   0   5.87    6   25-15    6· 1· 8    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.14  -0.02
Totals                         8    10   7   7    5   8   0          39  150-85   40· 7·38   13· 8· 5· 0          6-2

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Blair, W (14-6)              8     4   2   2    1   4   0   4.03   30  100-70   38·10·22    7·12· 6· 0     69    -     1.20   0.29
D Miceli                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.48    3   11-8     3· 1· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   6   0          33  111-78   41·11·26    7·13· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Green (5).

IBB: T Green (3; D Easley).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 22,925.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 71° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Detroit Tigers                       
1. M Cummings           CF    1. B Hunter             CF 
2. M Morandini          2B    2. D Easley             2B 
3. S Rolen              3B    3. B Higginson          RF 
4. R Brogna             1B    4. T Clark              1B 
5. K Jordan             DH    5. T Fryman             3B 
6. M Lieberthal         C     6. B Hamelin            DH 
7. B McMillon           LF    7. B Trammell           LF 
8. T Barron             RF    8. R Casanova           C  
9. K Stocker            SS    9. D Cruz               SS 

   T Green              P        W Blair              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  3-1  -2-  3  -12%  63% R Brogna        W Blair         Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Rolen Scores
   t 5   0  2-0  1--  2  -11%  58% M Lieberthal    W Blair         Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jordan to 3B
   b 5   2  1-2  -2-  4   11%  79% B Hunter        T Green         Double to RF (Ground Ball); Trammell Scores
   b 4   2  0-1  -2-  4    9%  76% T Fryman        T Green         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Easley Scores
   b 4   0  0-0  ---  1    7%  63% B Hunter        T Green         Double to LF (Ground Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  M Cummings      Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   54%  M Morandini     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   55%  S Rolen         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tyler Green facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  B Hunter        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   51%  D Easley        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   50%  B Higginson     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  R Brogna        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  4   54%  K Jordan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   55%  M Lieberthal    Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tyler Green facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   53%  T Clark         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   51%  T Fryman        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  B Hamelin       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   53%  B McMillon      Flyball: CF
          ---  3   50%  T Barron        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   53%  K Stocker       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   56%  M Cummings      Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tyler Green facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  B Trammell      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   51%  R Casanova      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  D Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Willie Blair facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   53%  M Morandini     Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   55%  S Rolen         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   56%  R Brogna        Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tyler Green facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   63%  B Hunter        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-      67%  D Easley        Passed Ball; Hunter to 3B
          --3  6   70%  " "             Walk
   RO     1-3  2   68%  B Higginson     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Hunter Scores
   O      1--  6   67%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging, Easley Steals 2B
   R      -2-  4   76%  T Fryman        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Easley Scores
   O      1--  1   74%  B Hamelin       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   70%  K Jordan        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   58%  M Lieberthal    Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jordan to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   63%  B McMillon      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Jordan Scores
          1--  3   58%  T Barron        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Lieberthal to 2B
   O      12-  1   64%  K Stocker       Lineout: CF
   O      12-  1   70%  M Cummings      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tyler Green facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   76%  B Trammell      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   72%  R Casanova      Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  5   69%  D Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-  4   79%  B Hunter        Double to RF (Ground Ball); Trammell Scores
          -2-  6   80%  D Easley        Walk
   O      12-  3   77%  B Higginson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 3.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Willie Blair facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   80%  M Morandini     Flyball: CF
          ---  5   77%  S Rolen         Walk
          1--      75%  R Brogna        Rolen Steals 2B
   R      -2-  3   63%  " "             Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Rolen Scores
   O      -2-  5   68%  K Jordan        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   74%  M Lieberthal    Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tyler Green facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   71%  T Clark         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   70%  T Fryman        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   71%  B Hamelin       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   68%  B Trammell      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Tigers 3.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Willie Blair facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   73%  B McMillon      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   76%  T Barron        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   78%  K Stocker       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tyler Green facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   81%  R Casanova      Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   85%  D Cruz          Single to LF (Ground Ball); Casanova to 2B
          12-      89%  B Hunter        Wild Pitch; Casanova to 3B; Cruz to 2B
   O      -23  5   86%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -23  4   86%  D Easley        Intentional Walk
                  Ryan Karp replaces Tyler Green pitching
   R      123  5   92%  B Higginson     Walk; Casanova Scores; Cruz to 3B; Easley to 2B
   O      123  3   89%  T Clark         Strikeout Looking
                  Jerry Spradlin replaces Ryan Karp pitching
   R      123  6   94%  T Fryman        Walk; Cruz Scores; Easley to 3B; Higginson to 2B
   O      123  5   92%  B Hamelin       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 2, Tigers 5.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-5, Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   95%  M Cummings      Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  4   96%  M Morandini     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   97%  S Rolen         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Tigers 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Ron Blazier facing 7-8-9
                  Ron Blazier replaces Jerry Spradlin pitching
   O      ---  6   97%  B Trammell      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   96%  R Casanova      Flyball: CF
          ---  5   97%  D Cruz          Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
          1--  2   97%  B Hunter        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Cruz to 3B
          1-3      97%  D Easley        Hunter Steals 2B
   RR     -23  5   99%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores; Hunter Scores
   O      1--  3   99%  B Higginson     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Tigers 7.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-7, Dan Miceli facing 4-5-6
                  Dan Miceli replaces Willie Blair pitching
   O      ---  4  100%  R Brogna        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  100%  K Jordan        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1  100%  M Lieberthal    Popfly: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Tigers 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199708290

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation