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MIL  7
@BOS  1

CLE 11
CHW  1

DET  6
ANA  1
OAK  9
@KCR  6

SEA 10
@MIN  6

BAL 13
@NYY  9

TOR  5
TEX  1

CHC  8
NYM  3

CIN  8
PIT  6

COL 11
STL  4

LAD  7
FLA  4

MON  7
PHI  1

SDP  6
ATL  2

SFG  4
HOU  1

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 16,016

Friday, September 5, 1997, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:25
Angels
1
74-67
Lost 4
2nd, 4 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  5  0
Tigers          1  0  0   3  1  0   0  1  X    6  6  0
W: Justin Thompson (13-10), L: Dennis Springer (8-8)
Tigers
6
67-73
Won 3
3rd, 21 GB

Batting Stats

Anaheim Angels               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF                2   0   1   0    2   0  .263  .782   19    8    6   0   SB,CS
T Phillips LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .788   19   12    0   0   2B,GDP
T Salmon RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .913   14    8    0   0   
D Hollins 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .790   14   10    1   2   
D Erstad 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .832   13    8   10   0   
C Turner C                    3   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.155   13    8    5   1   3B
L Alicea DH                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .253  .742    6    4    0   0   SF
C Grebeck 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .729   11    7    2   4   
G DiSarcina SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .589    9    6    0   2   

D Springer P                                                                  0   0
  R DeLucia P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       29   1   5   0    2   5              118   71   24   9
Batting Events
2B: T Phillips (31, off J Thompson).
3B: C Turner (1, off J Thompson).
SF: L Alicea (1, off J Thompson).
TB: C Turner 4; T Phillips 2; D Hollins; R Henderson.
GIDP: T Phillips (10).
RBI: L Alicea (33).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (39, 2nd base off J Thompson/R Casanova).
CS: R Henderson (7, 2nd base by J Thompson POCS).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .681   13    7    5   0   SB
D Easley 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .832   17    8    2   2   
B Higginson LF                2   1   1   1    2   1  .298  .913   20    8    3   0   HR
T Clark 1B                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .279  .903   17    8    7   3   
T Fryman 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .269  .755   15   12    0   2   2B,SF
B Hamelin DH                  3   1   0   1    1   1  .287  .896   21   11    0   0   
M Nieves RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .233  .773   16    7    1   0   
R Casanova C                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .247  .646   14   10    4   0   
  M Jensen C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .458              1   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .251  .601   15   11    2   3   2B

J Thompson P                                                                  2   2
Totals                       29   6   6   0    7   5              148   82   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Fryman (21, off D Springer); D Cruz (23, off R DeLucia).
HR: B Higginson (24, off D Springer; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: T Fryman (10, off D Springer).
TB: B Higginson 4; D Cruz 3; T Fryman 2; B Hunter; T Clark.
RBI: D Cruz 2 (37); B Hamelin (48); T Fryman (90); R Casanova (21); B Higginson (82).
2-out RBI: D Cruz 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (65, 2nd base off D Springer/C Turner).

Pitching Stats

Anaheim Angels                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Springer, L (8-8)            6.2   5   5   5    6   3   1   5.26   31  119-64   39· 5·20   12·10· 4· 0     41    -     0.69  -0.18
R DeLucia                      1.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   2.90    6   26-17    6· 3· 8    0· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.07  -0.00
Totals                         8     6   6   6    7   5   1          37  145-81   45· 8·28   12·13· 5· 0          2-0 
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 (13-10)          9     5   1   1    2   5   0   2.78   32  113-69   46· 7·16   13·12· 3· 0     76    -     0.53   0.32
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   5   0          32  113-69   46· 7·16   13·12· 3· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Thompson (7; R Henderson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 16,016.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Night, Showers.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 81% 1-0 DET T. Fryman D. Springer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Clark to 3B
t1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 54% 0-0 ANA T. Phillips J. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 64% 0-0 DET T. Clark D. Springer Walk; Hunter to 3B; Higginson to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  6% 90% 3-0 DET D. Cruz D. Springer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Nieves Scores; Cruz to 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 57% 0-0 DET D. Easley D. Springer Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 ANA R. Henderson J. Thompson Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 54% 0-0 ANA T. Phillips J. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 ANA T. Salmon J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Dennis Springer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-0 DET B. Hunter D. Springer Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 0-0 DET D. Easley D. Springer Hunter Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 57% 0-0 DET D. Easley D. Springer Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 0-0 DET B. Higginson D. Springer Walk
b1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 64% 0-0 DET T. Clark D. Springer Walk; Hunter to 3B; Higginson to 2B
b1 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 64% 0-0 DET T. Fryman D. Springer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores
b1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 60% 1-0 DET B. Hamelin D. Springer Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 62% 0-1 ANA D. Hollins J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 64% 0-1 ANA D. Erstad J. Thompson Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 63% 0-1 ANA C. Turner J. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 0-1 ANA L. Alicea J. Thompson Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Dennis Springer facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 DET M. Nieves D. Springer Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-0 DET R. Casanova D. Springer Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 DET D. Cruz D. Springer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 0-1 ANA C. Grebeck J. Thompson Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 0-1 ANA G. DiSarcina J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 64% 0-1 ANA R. Henderson J. Thompson Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 63% 0-1 ANA T. Phillips J. Thompson Henderson Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 67% 0-1 ANA T. Phillips J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Dennis Springer facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 DET B. Hunter D. Springer Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 DET D. Easley D. Springer Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 DET B. Higginson D. Springer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 65% 0-1 ANA T. Salmon J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 0-1 ANA D. Hollins J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 68% 0-1 ANA D. Erstad J. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Dennis Springer facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 71% 1-0 DET T. Clark D. Springer Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 81% 1-0 DET T. Fryman D. Springer Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Clark to 3B
b4 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 81% 1-0 DET B. Hamelin D. Springer Groundout: 2B-1B; Clark Scores; Fryman to 3B
b4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 2-0 DET M. Nieves D. Springer Walk
b4 1 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  2% 85% 2-0 DET R. Casanova D. Springer Groundout: 2B-1B; Fryman Scores; Nieves to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  6% 90% 3-0 DET D. Cruz D. Springer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Nieves Scores; Cruz to 2B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 4-0 DET B. Hunter D. Springer Walk
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 DET D. Easley D. Springer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 91% 0-4 ANA C. Turner J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 0-4 ANA L. Alicea J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 0-4 ANA C. Grebeck J. Thompson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Dennis Springer facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- R 4,(3-0)  3% 96% 4-0 DET B. Higginson D. Springer Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 5-0 DET T. Clark D. Springer Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 DET T. Fryman D. Springer Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 95% 5-0 DET B. Hamelin D. Springer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 0-5 ANA G. DiSarcina J. Thompson Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 0-5 ANA R. Henderson J. Thompson Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-2)  2% 97% 0-5 ANA T. Phillips J. Thompson Henderson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 0-5 ANA T. Phillips J. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Angels' Dennis Springer facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 5-0 DET M. Nieves D. Springer Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 5-0 DET R. Casanova D. Springer Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 5-0 DET D. Cruz D. Springer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 0-5 ANA T. Salmon J. Thompson Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 0-5 ANA D. Hollins J. Thompson Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 0-5 ANA D. Erstad J. Thompson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Angels' Dennis Springer facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 5-0 DET B. Hunter D. Springer Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-0 DET D. Easley D. Springer Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 98% 5-0 DET B. Higginson D. Springer Walk
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 5-0 DET T. Clark D. Springer Walk; Higginson to 2B
Rich DeLucia replaces Dennis Springer pitching
b7 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 5-0 DET T. Fryman R. DeLucia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 0-5 ANA C. Turner J. Thompson Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 0-5 ANA L. Alicea J. Thompson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Turner Scores
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 1-5 ANA C. Grebeck J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-5 ANA G. DiSarcina J. Thompson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Angels' Rich DeLucia facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 5-1 DET B. Hamelin R. DeLucia Walk
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 DET M. Nieves R. DeLucia Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 DET R. Casanova R. DeLucia Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b8 2 1-- R 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 5-1 DET D. Cruz R. DeLucia Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hamelin Scores; Cruz to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 DET B. Hunter R. DeLucia Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
Marcus Jensen replaces Raul Casanova playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-6 ANA R. Henderson J. Thompson Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 1-6 ANA T. Phillips J. Thompson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-6 ANA T. Salmon J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 1-6 ANA D. Hollins J. Thompson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Phillips to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-6 ANA D. Erstad J. Thompson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Tigers 6.

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