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TEX
@ANA		8
4
KCR
@CHW		2
7
MIN
@CLE		2
7
NYY
@DET		8
2
BAL
@MIL		2
4
OAK
@SEA		8
5
BOS
@TOR		0
3
LAD
@COL		10
4
PIT
@HOU		0
2
CIN
@MON		7
1
ATL
@NYM		7
6		 
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FLA
@PHI		3
5
SDP
@SFG		4
17
CHC
@STL		5
2
Friday, September 26, 1997 7:05
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 29,206, Time of Game: 3:06
Yankees
8
94-66
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Tigers
2
79-81
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 17 GB
L: Todd Jones (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  6    8 10  1
Tigers          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  1  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .323 .859 20 12 0.060 1.09 0.107 -0.046 0.3 0 0
   Scott Pose PR-RF 1 2 1 1 0 0 .226 .575 3 2 0.220 4.33 0.220 0.000 1.2 0 0
Derek Jeter SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .289 .775 18 7 0.036 1.38 0.068 -0.032 0.2 0 3
   Andy Fox PR-SS-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .686 5 3 0.049 2.75 0.104 -0.055 -0.3 0 0
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 2 4 1 1 .327 .943 21 12 0.293 1.91 0.380 -0.087 3.1 4 0 3B
Mike Stanley 1B 4 1 2 3 1 0 .294 .886 19 9 0.074 1.42 0.133 -0.059 2.4 12 0 HR,IW
Cecil Fielder DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 .260 .759 23 14 -0.319 1.60 0.037 -0.355 -2.0 GDP
Charlie Hayes 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .257 .730 19 12 -0.028 1.68 0.082 -0.110 -0.5 0 1
   Homer Bush PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .889 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chad Curtis RF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .287 .851 15 10 0.033 1.68 0.116 -0.084 -0.1 2 0
Joe Girardi C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .644 8 5 -0.060 0.73 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 6 1
   Jorge Posada C 0 1 0 0 1 0 .245 .747 4 0 0.134 3.64 0.134 0.000 0.8 3 0
Rey Sanchez 2B-SS 4 1 0 0 0 1 .280 .674 11 8 -0.237 1.83 0.000 -0.237 -1.5 0 3
Andy Pettitte P 1
   Brian Boehringer P 1
   Mariano Rivera P
   Jeff Nelson P
Team Totals 36 8 10 8 5 9 .278 .783 166 94 0.255 1.74 1.381 -1.125 3.1 27 10
3B: B Williams (5, off D Miceli).
HR: M Stanley (15, off D Miceli; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: M Stanley (4, by D Brocail).
TB: M Stanley 5; B Williams 4; T Raines 2; C Fielder; S Pose; C Curtis; C Hayes.
GIDP: C Fielder (14).
RBI: B Williams 4 (98); M Stanley 3 (64); S Pose (5).
2-out RBI: B Williams 3; M Stanley 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
E: R Sanchez (10).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .270 .691 17 9 -0.072 1.26 0.035 -0.107 -0.4 1 0 SB
Damion Easley 2B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .264 .835 21 8 -0.006 1.32 0.033 -0.039 -0.1 1 4 SB
Travis Fryman 3B 3 0 1 2 1 1 .273 .762 22 10 0.099 1.53 0.208 -0.108 1.2 1 2
Tony Clark 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .884 18 10 -0.069 0.61 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 10 0
Phil Nevin DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .710 12 9 -0.067 0.85 0.000 -0.067 -0.8
   Bob Hamelin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .863 4 3 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
Bubba Trammell LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .237 .700 17 11 -0.049 0.64 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 2 0
   Frank Catalanotto PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .835 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Jimmy Hurst RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .220 12 7 -0.034 0.43 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 1 0
Raul Casanova C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .647 12 7 0.012 1.25 0.063 -0.051 -0.1 7 0
   Kimera Bartee PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .821 0.043 2.38 0.043 0.000 0.2 SB
   Matt Walbeck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .711 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Deivi Cruz SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .578 10 5 -0.100 1.37 0.030 -0.130 -0.7 1 4
Justin Thompson P
   Doug Brocail P
   Todd Jones P
   Mike Myers P
   Dan Miceli P
Team Totals 28 2 1 2 5 10 .036 .218 149 82 -0.244 1.06 0.412 -0.655 -2.9 27 10
TB: T Fryman.
RBI: T Fryman 2 (101).
2-out RBI: T Fryman 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark.
PB: R Casanova 2 (8).
Baserunning
SB: K Bartee (3, 2nd base off M Rivera/J Posada); B Hunter (74, 3rd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi); D Easley (27, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Girardi).
Pickoffs: D Cruz (1st base by A Pettitte).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Pettitte 4 1 2 2 4 5 0 2.88 16 75 35 18 8 9 6 1 0 0 53 -0.022 0.92 0.2
Brian Boehringer 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.63 9 35 23 11 5 7 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.151 0.64 1.6
Mariano Rivera, W (6-4) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.88 5 26 16 9 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.112 2.60 0.5
Jeff Nelson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.86 3 13 8 5 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 1 2 2 5 10 0 2.00 33 149 82 43 16 23 10 8 0 0 53 0 0 0.245 1.74 2.9

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Justin Thompson 7.1 4 2 2 2 7 0 3.02 28 115 70 39 13 18 9 10 2 0 67 0.359 1.14 2.8
Doug Brocail, BS (7) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.16 3 12 3 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.406 3.44 -2.1
Todd Jones, L (5-4) 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 3.09 5 20 9 7 0 2 2 2 2 0 3 0 0.076 3.39 0.5
Mike Myers 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 5.74 2 8 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 -0.127 3.77 -0.2
Dan Miceli 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 5.02 3 11 7 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 3 -0.158 0.74 -4.2
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 5 9 1 8.00 41 166 94 53 15 26 12 15 6 0 67 10 5 -0.256 1.06 -3.1
D Brocail faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Pettitte (7); J Thompson (4); D Brocail (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Brocail (4; M Stanley).
Pickoffs: A Pettitte (14; D Cruz, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 29,206.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  OO NYY C. Fielder T. Jones -29% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 1-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY B. Williams D. Brocail 22% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pose Scores; Fox to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR DET T. Fryman A. Pettitte -19% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Easley Scores
t9 2-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  R NYY S. Pose M. Myers 18% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Curtis Scores; Posada to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t9 3-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRR NYY B. Williams D. Miceli 14% 98% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Posada Scores; Sanchez Scores; Pose Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Raines J. Thompson -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY M. Stanley J. Thompson 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Stanley J. Thompson -3% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Hunter A. Pettitte 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Easley A. Pettitte 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  DET T. Fryman A. Pettitte -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Pettitte 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Fielder J. Thompson 4% 54% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Thompson -4% 50% Popfly: 1B (P's Right)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Thompson -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Thompson -2% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Nevin A. Pettitte 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Trammell A. Pettitte 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET J. Hurst A. Pettitte 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Sanchez J. Thompson -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines J. Thompson 3% 50% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson 2% 52% Passed Ball; Raines to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson 2% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams J. Thompson -5% 49% Lineout: LF
t3 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R NYY M. Stanley J. Thompson 11% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Raines Scores; Jeter to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Thompson -5% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET R. Casanova A. Pettitte 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Cruz A. Pettitte -3% 55% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- O DET B. Hunter A. Pettitte 5% 60% Cruz Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Hunter A. Pettitte -2% 59% Walk
b3 0-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Easley A. Pettitte -2% 57% Walk; Hunter to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  DET T. Fryman A. Pettitte -2% 55% Hunter Steals 3B; Easley Steals 2B
b3 0-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR DET T. Fryman A. Pettitte -19% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Easley Scores
b3 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET T. Clark A. Pettitte -1% 35% Wild Pitch; Fryman to 2B
b3 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Clark A. Pettitte 3% 38% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t4 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Thompson -3% 35% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Thompson -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Thompson -1% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET P. Nevin A. Pettitte 2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Trammell A. Pettitte 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Hurst A. Pettitte 1% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Sanchez J. Thompson -3% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines J. Thompson -2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson -2% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 8-9-1
Brian Boehringer replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
b5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Casanova B. Boehringer 2% 32% Flyball: CF
b5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz B. Boehringer 2% 34% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter B. Boehringer 1% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Thompson -4% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Stanley J. Thompson -3% 28% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Thompson -2% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Easley B. Boehringer 2% 29% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET T. Fryman B. Boehringer 2% 30% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark B. Boehringer 1% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t7 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Hayes J. Thompson -5% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Thompson -3% 24% Flyball: LF
t7 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Thompson -2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 5-6-7
Jorge Posada replaces Joe Girardi playing C batting 8th
b7 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Nevin B. Boehringer 2% 24% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET B. Trammell B. Boehringer 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Hurst B. Boehringer 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t8 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Sanchez J. Thompson -6% 21% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY T. Raines J. Thompson 6% 27% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Doug Brocail replaces Justin Thompson pitching
Scott Pose pinch runs for Tim Raines (LF) batting 1st
t8 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter D. Brocail 4% 31% Wild Pitch; Pose to 2B
t8 1-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter D. Brocail 5% 35% Walk
Andy Fox pinch runs for Derek Jeter (SS) batting 2nd
t8 1-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY B. Williams D. Brocail 22% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pose Scores; Fox to 2B
t8 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Stanley D. Brocail 10% 67% Passed Ball; Fox to 3B; Williams to 2B
t8 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY M. Stanley D. Brocail 0% 68% Intentional Walk
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching
t8 2-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  OO NYY C. Fielder T. Jones -29% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 8-9-1
Mariano Rivera replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
Andy Fox moves from PR to SS
Chad Curtis moves from RF to LF
Scott Pose moves from PR to RF
b8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET R. Casanova M. Rivera -6% 32% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Raul Casanova (C) batting 8th
b8 2-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz M. Rivera 6% 39% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Hunter M. Rivera -4% 35% Bartee Steals 2B
b8 2-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter M. Rivera 7% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Easley M. Rivera -1% 41% Walk
b8 2-2 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O DET T. Fryman M. Rivera 9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 6-7-8
Matt Walbeck replaces Kimera Bartee (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Hayes T. Jones 8% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 2-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Curtis T. Jones 12% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hayes to 2B
Homer Bush pinch runs for Charlie Hayes (3B) batting 6th
t9 2-2 0 12- 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Posada T. Jones 13% 83% Walk; Bush to 3B; Curtis to 2B
t9 2-2 0 123 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Sanchez T. Jones -12% 71% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B); Curtis to 3B; Posada to 2B
Mike Myers replaces Todd Jones pitching
t9 2-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  R NYY S. Pose M. Myers 18% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Curtis Scores; Posada to 3B; Sanchez to 2B
t9 3-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Fox M. Myers -5% 84% Strikeout Swinging
Dan Miceli replaces Mike Myers pitching
t9 3-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRR NYY B. Williams D. Miceli 14% 98% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Posada Scores; Sanchez Scores; Pose Scores
t9 6-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR NYY M. Stanley D. Miceli 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Williams Scores
t9 8-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Fielder D. Miceli -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 4-5-6
Jeff Nelson replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
Homer Bush moves from PR to 2B
Andy Fox moves from SS to 3B
Rey Sanchez moves from 2B to SS
b9 2-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET T. Clark J. Nelson 0% 100% Flyball: CF
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Phil Nevin (DH) batting 5th
b9 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hamelin J. Nelson 0% 100% Flyball: CF
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Bubba Trammell (LF) batting 6th
b9 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET F. Catalanotto J. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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