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

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 19,152

 Sunday, August 31, 1997, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:41
Phillies
1
50-82
Lost 1
5th, 33 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  1
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    2  7  0
W: Justin Thompson (12-10), L: Mark Leiter (9-14), S: Todd Jones (25)
 Tigers
2
63-72
Won 1
5th, 23 GB

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Hudler LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .169  .478   11    6    1   0   2B
K Sefcik 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .657   13    8    3   3   CS
  R Brogna PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .709    3    2    2   0   
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .292  .872   17   10    0   2   
M Lieberthal DH               4   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .783   19   13    0   0   SB
K Jordan 1B-2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .614   10    8    5   0   
  M Cummings PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .742    6    4    0   0   
T Barron RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .282  .762   18   13    2   0   
R Amaro CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .631   14    9    0   0   
M Parent C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .150  .375   14    9    9   1   
K Stocker SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .689   17   14    2   3   CS

M Leiter P                                                                    0   1
  R Karp P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       32   1   7   0    1   9              142   96   24  10
Batting Events
2B: R Hudler (1, off J Thompson).
TB: R Hudler 2; K Stocker; K Jordan; K Sefcik; S Rolen; M Lieberthal; M Cummings.
RBI: S Rolen (78).
2-out RBI: S Rolen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Rolen-K Sefcik-K Jordan.
E: K Jordan (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Lieberthal (3, 2nd base off J Thompson/R Casanova).
CS: K Sefcik (2, 2nd base by J Thompson POCS); K Stocker (5, 2nd base by J Thompson/R Casanova).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .681   17   11    2   0   SB,CS
D Easley 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .261  .837   30   19    3   1   GDP
B Higginson LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .914   15    8    3   0   
T Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .889   13    7    5   2   
T Fryman 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .269  .758   16   12    1   2   2B
B Hamelin DH                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .293  .907   10    5    0   0   
M Nieves RF                   2   0   0   1    0   2  .239  .789   16   11    2   0   SF
R Casanova C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .661   11    8    9   1   
D Cruz SS                     3   0   3   1    0   0  .244  .579   13   10    2   0   

J Thompson P                                                                  0   2
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       29   2   7   0    2   9              141   91   27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Fryman (19, off M Leiter).
SF: M Nieves (2, off M Leiter).
TB: T Fryman 3; D Cruz 3; B Hamelin; B Hunter.
GIDP: D Easley (14).
RBI: M Nieves (62); D Cruz (30).
2-out RBI: D Cruz.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (64, 2nd base off M Leiter/M Parent).
CS: B Hunter (14, 2nd base by M Leiter/M Parent).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Leiter, L (9-14)             7     7   2   2    2   9   0   5.71   29  120-77   35·17·25    7·11· 7· 0     62    -     1.05   0.11
R Karp                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.35    3   13-9     6· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
Totals                         8     7   2   2    2   9   0          32  133-86   41·18·27    9·12· 7· 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
J Thompson, W (12-10)          7.2   6   1   1    1   7   0   2.86   28  116-78   44· 6·28    5·15· 4· 0     69    -     1.18   0.42
D Brocail, H (10)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.34    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.06   0.06
T Jones, S (25)                1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.14    4   18-13    6· 2· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.38   0.17
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   9   0          33  137-93   51· 8·34    7·16· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Thompson (6; K Sefcik, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 19,152.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Detroit Tigers                               
1. Rex Hudler                   LF       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Kevin Sefcik                 2B       2. Damion Easley                2B
3. Scott Rolen                  3B       3. Bobby Higginson              LF
4. Mike Lieberthal              DH       4. Tony Clark                   1B
5. Kevin Jordan                 1B       5. Travis Fryman                3B
6. Tony Barron                  RF       6. Bob Hamelin                  DH
7. Ruben Amaro                  CF       7. Melvin Nieves                RF
8. Mark Parent                   C       8. Raul Casanova                 C
9. Kevin Stocker                SS       9. Deivi Cruz                   SS

   Mark Leiter                   P          Justin Thompson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -11% 54% 0-0 DET D. Easley M. Leiter Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Cruz to 3B
t6 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 70% 0-2 PHI S. Rolen J. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hudler Scores
b4 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  9% 76% 1-0 DET D. Cruz M. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hamelin Scores
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  8% 100% 1-2 PHI T. Barron T. Jones Groundout: 1B-2B-1B
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  8% 90% 1-2 PHI S. Rolen T. Jones Strikeout Swinging

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI R. Hudler J. Thompson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 PHI K. Sefcik J. Thompson Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen J. Thompson Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PHI M. Lieberthal J. Thompson Sefcik Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 DET B. Hunter M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET D. Easley M. Leiter Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET B. Higginson M. Leiter Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 PHI M. Lieberthal J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 PHI K. Jordan J. Thompson Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PHI T. Barron J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging, Lieberthal Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 PHI R. Amaro J. Thompson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 DET T. Clark M. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 0-0 DET T. Fryman M. Leiter Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 DET B. Hamelin M. Leiter Walk; Fryman to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 55% 0-0 DET M. Nieves M. Leiter Strikeout Looking
b2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 0-0 DET R. Casanova M. Leiter Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 PHI M. Parent J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 PHI K. Stocker J. Thompson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PHI R. Hudler J. Thompson Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 0-0 PHI K. Sefcik J. Thompson Stocker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 0-0 DET D. Cruz M. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  6% 65% 0-0 DET B. Hunter M. Leiter Reached on E3 (Pop Fly to 2B-1B); Cruz to 2B
b3 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -11% 54% 0-0 DET D. Easley M. Leiter Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Cruz to 3B
b3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 0-0 DET B. Higginson M. Leiter Walk
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -6% 50% 0-0 DET T. Clark M. Leiter Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 PHI K. Sefcik J. Thompson Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PHI S. Rolen J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 0-0 PHI M. Lieberthal J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 63% 0-0 DET T. Fryman M. Leiter Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  7% 70% 0-0 DET B. Hamelin M. Leiter Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Fryman to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 7,(3-2)  -2% 68% 0-0 DET M. Nieves M. Leiter Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Fryman Scores
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 67% 1-0 DET R. Casanova M. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Hamelin to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  9% 76% 1-0 DET D. Cruz M. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hamelin Scores
b4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 2-0 DET B. Hunter M. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Cruz to 3B
b4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 78% 2-0 DET D. Easley M. Leiter Hunter Steals 2B
b4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 74% 2-0 DET D. Easley M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 70% 0-2 PHI K. Jordan J. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 74% 0-2 PHI T. Barron J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 78% 0-2 PHI R. Amaro J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 0-2 PHI M. Parent J. Thompson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 2-0 DET B. Higginson M. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 DET T. Clark M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 2-0 DET T. Fryman M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 80% 0-2 PHI K. Stocker J. Thompson Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 75% 0-2 PHI R. Hudler J. Thompson Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 80% 0-2 PHI K. Sefcik J. Thompson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 70% 0-2 PHI S. Rolen J. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hudler Scores
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 74% 1-2 PHI M. Lieberthal J. Thompson Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-1 DET B. Hamelin M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-1 DET M. Nieves M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 69% 2-1 DET R. Casanova M. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 73% 1-2 PHI K. Jordan J. Thompson Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 76% 1-2 PHI T. Barron J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 78% 1-2 PHI R. Amaro J. Thompson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Mark Leiter facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 81% 2-1 DET D. Cruz M. Leiter Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 78% 2-1 DET B. Hunter M. Leiter Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 75% 2-1 DET D. Easley M. Leiter Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 74% 2-1 DET D. Easley M. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 79% 1-2 PHI M. Parent J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  4% 83% 1-2 PHI K. Stocker J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 80% 1-2 PHI R. Hudler J. Thompson Walk
Doug Brocail replaces Justin Thompson pitching; Rico Brogna pinch hits for Kevin Sefcik (2B) batting 2nd
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 1-2 PHI R. Brogna D. Brocail Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Ryan Karp facing 3-4-5
Ryan Karp replaces Mark Leiter pitching; Rico Brogna moves from PH to 1B; Kevin Jordan moves from 1B to 2B
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 2-1 DET B. Higginson R. Karp Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 2-1 DET T. Clark R. Karp Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 83% 2-1 DET T. Fryman R. Karp Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 3-4-5
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  8% 90% 1-2 PHI S. Rolen T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 96% 1-2 PHI M. Lieberthal T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Kevin Jordan (2B) batting 5th
t9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 92% 1-2 PHI M. Cummings T. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  8% 100% 1-2 PHI T. Barron T. Jones Groundout: 1B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Tigers 2.

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