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Friday, April 17, 1998, 7:05
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 12,348, Time of Game: 3:06
Yankees
11
8-4
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
 at Tigers
2
3-11
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
W: Andy Pettitte (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         5  0  0   3  1  0   2  0  0   11 12  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  7  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 4 1 1 0 2 1 .304 .841 26 14 0.007 0.31 0.034 -0.027 -0.3 3 3
Derek Jeter SS 3 2 2 3 0 0 .235 .639 9 5 0.103 0.70 0.107 -0.004 2.8 1 1 HR
   Homer Bush SS 2 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 12 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.5 0 0
Tim Raines LF 6 1 3 1 0 1 .280 .613 24 14 0.098 0.36 0.100 -0.002 1.0 3 0 SB
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .283 .737 21 11 0.047 0.42 0.059 -0.012 -0.3 1 0
Tino Martinez 1B 3 3 2 4 0 0 .326 1.013 16 10 0.129 0.54 0.141 -0.012 2.7 5 0 HR,2B,HBP
   Dale Sveum 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 5 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0
Chad Curtis RF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .292 1.110 26 10 -0.007 0.16 0.003 -0.010 -0.5 3 0
Shane Spencer DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 24 14 -0.021 0.15 0.002 -0.023 -1.5 SF
Jorge Posada C 4 1 1 1 1 1 .286 .879 15 8 0.006 0.10 0.012 -0.005 1.0 9 2
Scott Brosius 3B 5 1 2 1 0 2 .268 .671 13 12 0.012 0.21 0.028 -0.016 1.0 1 3 CS
Andy Pettitte P 0 0
   Darren Holmes P 0 0
Team Totals 38 11 12 11 8 9 .316 .938 191 104 0.374 0.28 0.486 -0.111 5.9 27 9
2B: T Martinez (6, off D Bochtler).
HR: D Jeter (1, off J Thompson; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); T Martinez (2, off J Thompson; 1st inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: S Spencer (1, off D Bochtler).
HBP: T Martinez (1, by R Duran).
TB: T Martinez 6; D Jeter 5; T Raines 3; S Brosius 2; C Knoblauch; J Posada; H Bush.
RBI: T Martinez 4 (16); D Jeter 3 (6); S Brosius (5); J Posada (6); S Spencer (1); T Raines (1).
2-out RBI: S Brosius; J Posada.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Brosius-C Knoblauch-T Martinez.
E: S Brosius (4).
Baserunning
SB: T Raines (2, 2nd base off J Thompson/J Oliver).
CS: S Brosius (1, 2nd base by J Thompson/J Oliver).

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 2 3 .316 .855 29 16 -0.021 0.49 0.027 -0.048 -0.5 4 0
Bip Roberts LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .712 6 5 -0.084 1.24 0.000 -0.084 -1.3 1 0 GDP
   Kimera Bartee PH-LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 11 7 -0.005 0.06 0.000 -0.005 -1.1 2 0
Bobby Higginson RF 5 0 1 2 0 2 .280 .810 19 11 -0.040 0.30 0.001 -0.041 0.8 1 0 2B
Tony Clark 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .587 14 9 -0.011 0.24 0.009 -0.020 -0.5 6 0
Damion Easley 2B-SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .333 .980 20 9 0.015 0.33 0.044 -0.030 0.7 2 1 2B,SB
Pete Incaviglia DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .282 14 8 -0.037 0.39 0.001 -0.038 -0.8
Joe Randa 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .192 .506 14 4 -0.006 0.31 0.011 -0.016 -0.5 1 2
Joe Oliver C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .214 .519 19 10 0.028 0.26 0.040 -0.011 -0.0 9 1 2B
Billy Ripken SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .211 .496 10 4 0.037 0.37 0.038 -0.001 0.6 0 1
   Frank Catalanotto 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .563 4 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.5 1 0
Justin Thompson P 0 1
   Doug Bochtler P 0 0
   Roberto Duran P 0 0
   Doug Brocail P 0 0
   Todd Jones P 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 7 9 .219 .671 160 86 -0.125 0.35 0.171 -0.295 -3.1 27 6
2B: J Oliver (2, off A Pettitte); B Higginson (4, off A Pettitte); D Easley (3, off A Pettitte).
TB: D Easley 3; J Oliver 2; B Higginson 2; B Ripken; T Clark; P Incaviglia.
GIDP: B Roberts (1).
RBI: B Higginson 2 (4).
2-out RBI: B Higginson 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Oliver-D Easley.
E: B Ripken (4).
Baserunning
SB: D Easley (2, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Posada).
Pickoffs: D Easley (2nd base by J Posada).

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, W (2-2) 6.2 6 2 2 6 6 0 3.86 30 128 67 39 6 22 7 11 6 0 54 0.122 0.45 1.6
Darren Holmes 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 6.23 9 34 20 9 4 7 1 4 1 0 1 0 0.002 0.02 1.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 7 9 0 2.00 39 162 87 48 10 29 8 15 7 0 54 1 0 0.124 0.28 3.1

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, L (1-3) 4 6 8 7 4 4 2 6.33 22 94 48 23 6 19 5 9 4 0 20 -0.370 0.58 -5.7
Doug Bochtler 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 7.71 8 32 21 11 3 7 1 5 2 0 0 0 -0.004 0.01 0.1
Roberto Duran 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 2.84 8 27 15 9 1 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.002 0.01 -1.4
Doug Brocail 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 7.20 5 18 10 5 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.6
Todd Jones 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 5 20 10 6 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 11 10 8 9 2 10.00 48 191 104 54 13 37 9 21 9 0 20 0 0 -0.376 0.35 -5.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Duran (2; T Martinez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 12,348.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Detroit Tigers
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Bip Roberts LF
3 Tim Raines LF 3 Bobby Higginson RF
4 Bernie Williams CF 4 Tony Clark 1B
5 Tino Martinez 1B 5 Damion Easley 2B
6 Chad Curtis RF 6 Pete Incaviglia DH
7 Shane Spencer DH 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Jorge Posada C 8 Joe Oliver C
9 Scott Brosius 3B 9 Billy Ripken SS
Andy Pettitte P Justin Thompson P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  RRRR NYY T. Martinez J. Thompson 14% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter Scores; Raines Scores; Williams Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-2)  R NYY T. Raines J. Thompson 8% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 6% 73% Walk; Jeter to 3B; Raines to 2B
t4 5-0 1 12- 3,(1-2)  RRR NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson 6% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Posada Scores; Brosius Scores/unER
b1 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-2)  OO DET B. Roberts A. Pettitte 5% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

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 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Knoblauch J. Thompson 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson 5% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Knoblauch to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-2)  R NYY T. Raines J. Thompson 8% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams J. Thompson 6% 73% Walk; Jeter to 3B; Raines to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 5,(2-2)  RRRR NYY T. Martinez J. Thompson 14% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter Scores; Raines Scores; Williams Scores
t1 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Thompson -1% 86% Flyball: LF
t1 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O NYY S. Spencer J. Thompson -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 5-0 2 --- 3,(2-1)  O NYY J. Posada J. Thompson -0% 84% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Hunter A. Pettitte -3% 82% Walk
b1 0-5 0 1-- 2,(0-2)  OO DET B. Roberts A. Pettitte 5% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson A. Pettitte 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t2 5-0 0 --- 2,(1-1)  NYY S. Brosius J. Thompson 1% 89% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t2 5-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO NYY C. Knoblauch J. Thompson -3% 86% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Brosius Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 5-0 2 --- 4,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
b2 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Pettitte 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-2)  DET D. Easley A. Pettitte -3% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b2 0-5 1 -2- 5,(3-2)  O DET P. Incaviglia A. Pettitte 2% 87% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET J. Randa A. Pettitte -1% 87% Walk
b2 0-5 2 12- 2,(1-1)  O DET J. Oliver A. Pettitte 3% 89% Easley Picked off 2B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5
t3 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-2)  NYY T. Raines J. Thompson 1% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 5-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Thompson -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-0 1 1-- NYY T. Martinez J. Thompson 1% 90% Raines Steals 2B
t3 5-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Thompson -1% 89% Popfly: 3B
t3 5-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Curtis J. Thompson 0% 89% Walk
t3 5-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Spencer J. Thompson -2% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  DET J. Oliver A. Pettitte -4% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 0-5 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Ripken A. Pettitte -3% 81% Walk
b3 0-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Hunter A. Pettitte 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Roberts A. Pettitte 3% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Oliver to 3B
b3 0-5 2 1-3 2,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson A. Pettitte 3% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
t4 5-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Posada J. Thompson 1% 92% Walk
t4 5-0 0 1-- 2,(0-2)  NYY S. Brosius J. Thompson 1% 94% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Posada to 2B
t4 5-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Thompson -1% 92% Lineout: 2B
t4 5-0 1 12- 3,(1-2)  RRR NYY D. Jeter J. Thompson 6% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Posada Scores; Brosius Scores/unER
t4 8-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Raines J. Thompson -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t4 8-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Thompson -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-8, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
Homer Bush replaces Derek Jeter playing SS batting 2nd
b4 0-8 0 --- 1,(0-1)  DET T. Clark A. Pettitte -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET D. Easley A. Pettitte -2% 95% Walk; Clark to 2B
b4 0-8 0 12- 3,(1-2)  O DET P. Incaviglia A. Pettitte 1% 96% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul); Clark to 3B
b4 0-8 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Randa A. Pettitte 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 0-8 2 1-3 5,(3-2)  O DET J. Oliver A. Pettitte 1% 98% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-0, Tigers' Doug Bochtler facing 5-6-7
Doug Bochtler replaces Justin Thompson pitching
t5 8-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY T. Martinez D. Bochtler 0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t5 8-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis D. Bochtler -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
t5 8-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  RO NYY S. Spencer D. Bochtler 0% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Martinez Scores
t5 9-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada D. Bochtler -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-9, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
b5 0-9 0 --- 2,(0-2)  DET B. Ripken A. Pettitte -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Ripken to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b5 0-9 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter A. Pettitte 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Kimera Bartee pinch hits for Bip Roberts (LF) batting 2nd
b5 0-9 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Bartee A. Pettitte 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-9 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson A. Pettitte 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-0, Tigers' Doug Bochtler facing 9-1-2
Kimera Bartee moves from PH to LF
t6 9-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY S. Brosius D. Bochtler -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-0 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch D. Bochtler -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t6 9-0 2 --- 4,(2-2)  NYY H. Bush D. Bochtler 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 9-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Raines D. Bochtler -0% 99% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-9, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
b6 0-9 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Pettitte 0% 100% Groundout: C-1B
b6 0-9 1 --- 3,(2-1)  DET D. Easley A. Pettitte -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0-9 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  O DET P. Incaviglia A. Pettitte 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
b6 0-9 2 1-- DET J. Randa A. Pettitte -0% 100% Easley Steals 2B
b6 0-9 2 -2- 3,(2-1)  O DET J. Randa A. Pettitte 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-0, Tigers' Roberto Duran facing 4-5-6
Roberto Duran replaces Doug Bochtler pitching
t7 9-0 0 --- 3,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams R. Duran -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 9-0 1 --- 3,(2-1)  NYY T. Martinez R. Duran 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t7 9-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Curtis R. Duran 0% 100% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t7 9-0 1 12- 4,(2-2)  O NYY S. Spencer R. Duran -0% 100% Popfly: 1B
t7 9-0 2 12- 2,(0-2)  R NYY J. Posada R. Duran 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Curtis to 3B
t7 10-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R NYY S. Brosius R. Duran 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Curtis Scores; Posada to 2B
t7 11-0 2 12- 3,(1-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch R. Duran 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Posada to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t7 11-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Bush R. Duran 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 11, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-11, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
Dale Sveum replaces Tino Martinez playing 1B batting 5th
b7 0-11 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET J. Oliver A. Pettitte -0% 100% Walk
b7 0-11 0 1-- 4,(2-2)  O DET B. Ripken A. Pettitte 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 0-11 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  DET B. Hunter A. Pettitte -0% 100% Walk; Oliver to 2B
b7 0-11 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET K. Bartee A. Pettitte 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-11 2 12- 4,(2-2)  RR DET B. Higginson A. Pettitte -0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Oliver Scores; Hunter Scores
Darren Holmes replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
b7 2-11 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark D. Holmes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 11, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 3-4-5
Doug Brocail replaces Roberto Duran pitching
Frank Catalanotto replaces Billy Ripken (SS) playing 2B batting 9th
Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS
t8 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-1)  NYY T. Raines D. Brocail 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 11-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY B. Williams D. Brocail -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 11-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Sveum D. Brocail 0% 100% Walk; Williams to 2B
t8 11-2 1 12- 4,(2-2)  O NYY C. Curtis D. Brocail -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 11-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Spencer D. Brocail -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-11, Yankees' Darren Holmes facing 5-6-7
b8 2-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Easley D. Holmes 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-11 1 --- 3,(1-2)  DET P. Incaviglia D. Holmes -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2-11 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET J. Randa D. Holmes -0% 100% Walk; Incaviglia to 2B
b8 2-11 1 12- 2,(0-2)  O DET J. Oliver D. Holmes 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 2-11 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET F. Catalanotto D. Holmes 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching
t9 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O NYY J. Posada T. Jones -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 11-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY S. Brosius T. Jones 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 11-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch T. Jones 0% 100% Walk
t9 11-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY H. Bush T. Jones 0% 100% Walk; Knoblauch to 2B
t9 11-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Raines T. Jones -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-11, Yankees' Darren Holmes facing 1-2-3
b9 2-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Hunter D. Holmes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-11 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O DET K. Bartee D. Holmes 0% 100% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b9 2-11 2 --- 4,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson D. Holmes 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 11, Tigers 2.

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