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Saturday, April 18, 1998, 1:06
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 13,803, Time of Game: 3:38
Yankees
8
9-4
⇐ Won 8 ⇒
 at Tigers
3
3-12
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
W: David Cone (1-1)
L: Greg Keagle (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  2  3   0  2  0    8 13  3
Tigers          0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3 13  3

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 6 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .755 23 14 -0.130 0.93 0.000 -0.130 -1.9 2 3
Derek Jeter SS 5 3 3 1 0 1 .268 .686 18 11 0.146 1.20 0.188 -0.043 1.6 2 2
Paul O'Neill RF 3 2 2 1 2 0 .383 1.053 26 9 0.123 0.84 0.147 -0.024 2.0 1 0 2·2B
   Chad Curtis RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 1.110 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bernie Williams CF 3 1 2 2 2 0 .306 .790 27 13 0.240 1.17 0.240 0.000 3.1 3 0 SB,CS,IW
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 1 2 0 1 .327 .978 16 9 -0.062 1.27 0.027 -0.089 -1.0 11 1 2·SF
Darryl Strawberry DH 5 0 1 1 0 3 .371 1.236 23 13 0.013 1.11 0.123 -0.110 -0.7
Tim Raines LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .579 24 15 -0.070 0.62 0.009 -0.079 -0.6 0 0
Scott Brosius 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .670 14 10 0.032 0.56 0.062 -0.030 -0.1 0 4 HBP
Joe Girardi C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .333 .745 14 9 0.061 0.71 0.096 -0.036 0.5 8 0 2B,SB,SH
David Cone P 0 0
   Ramiro Mendoza P 0 0
   Graeme Lloyd P 0 0
   Jeff Nelson P 0 0
   Mike Stanton P 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 13 7 4 8 .342 .821 185 103 0.353 0.93 0.892 -0.541 2.9 27 10
2B: P O'Neill 2 (6, 1 off S Runyan, 1 off G Keagle); J Girardi (1, off G Keagle).
SF: T Martinez 2 (2, 1 off S Runyan, 1 off D Brocail).
SH: J Girardi (1, off A Sager).
IBB: B Williams (1, by S Runyan).
HBP: S Brosius (1, by G Keagle).
TB: P O'Neill 4; D Jeter 3; J Girardi 3; B Williams 2; T Raines; S Brosius; D Strawberry; T Martinez.
RBI: T Martinez 2 (18); B Williams 2 (7); P O'Neill (7); D Jeter (7); D Strawberry (10).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry; B Williams.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Knoblauch-T Martinez; T Martinez-D Jeter-T Martinez.
E: T Martinez (3); D Jeter (1); J Girardi (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Williams (4, 2nd base off G Keagle/R Casanova); J Girardi (1, 2nd base off G Keagle/R Casanova).
CS: B Williams (2, 2nd base by D Brocail/R Casanova).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .328 .872 21 14 0.010 1.37 0.196 -0.186 -0.1 3 0 SB
Damion Easley 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .890 18 13 -0.139 1.07 0.000 -0.139 -1.9 3 4
Bobby Higginson RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .296 .832 22 11 0.031 0.82 0.072 -0.041 0.3 4 0
Tony Clark 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .258 .588 23 15 -0.098 1.03 0.076 -0.174 -0.6 8 1 2B,GDP
Luis Gonzalez LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .347 .928 19 12 -0.001 0.90 0.082 -0.084 1.0 0 0 2·2B
Frank Catalanotto DH 3 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .702 10 7 0.164 1.22 0.164 0.000 1.7 SB
   Bip Roberts PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .686 7 5 -0.056 0.90 0.000 -0.056 -1.2
Joe Randa 3B 5 0 1 1 0 3 .193 .496 24 14 -0.031 1.07 0.060 -0.091 -1.0 0 2
Raul Casanova C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .417 16 11 0.090 1.13 0.123 -0.032 0.8 8 0 HBP
Billy Ripken SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .238 .542 9 7 -0.117 1.18 0.022 -0.140 -1.1 1 4
Greg Keagle P 0 0
   A.J. Sager P 0 0
   Sean Runyan P 0 0
   Bryce Florie P 0 0
   Doug Brocail P 0 1
   Scott Sanders P 0 0
Team Totals 40 3 13 3 2 8 .325 .772 169 109 -0.147 1.07 0.795 -0.943 -2.1 27 12
2B: T Clark (4, off G Lloyd); L Gonzalez 2 (7, 1 off D Cone, 1 off M Stanton).
HBP: R Casanova (1, by D Cone).
TB: L Gonzalez 4; T Clark 2; B Ripken 2; B Hunter 2; F Catalanotto 2; B Higginson 2; J Randa; R Casanova.
GIDP: T Clark (2).
RBI: B Hunter (6); L Gonzalez (8); J Randa (6).
2-out RBI: B Hunter.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
E: R Casanova (2); B Ripken (5); B Higginson (2).
Baserunning
SB: B Hunter (9, 2nd base off D Cone/J Girardi); F Catalanotto (1, 2nd base off D Cone/J Girardi).

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
David Cone, W (1-1) 5.2 7 2 2 2 5 0 10.57 26 111 71 43 16 12 6 12 7 0 50 0.099 1.37 1.1
Ramiro Mendoza 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.23 3 8 6 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.039 0.92 0.5
Graeme Lloyd 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.05 4 12 7 6 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.018 1.09 -0.7
Jeff Nelson 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.79 5 17 11 5 2 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.018 0.29 0.6
Mike Stanton 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.35 5 21 14 6 1 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.29 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 3 3 2 8 0 3.00 43 169 109 64 20 25 15 17 11 0 50 1 0 0.148 0.93 2.1

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
Greg Keagle, L (0-3) 4.2 7 3 3 2 3 0 5.52 24 101 59 37 8 14 6 12 8 0 39 -0.103 1.18 -0.4
A.J. Sager 0.2 2 3 3 0 0 0 4.50 5 14 9 8 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 -0.141 1.46 -1.4
Sean Runyan 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.38 4 17 6 2 3 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.071 0.99 -0.8
Bryce Florie 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 4.76 6 24 14 6 1 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.012 0.32 -0.5
Doug Brocail 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.00 3 16 8 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.026 0.34 -0.4
Scott Sanders 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 17.69 4 13 7 3 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 8 7 4 8 0 7.00 46 185 103 61 16 26 14 19 13 0 39 5 4 -0.351 1.07 -2.9
B Florie faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Keagle (2).
HBP: G Keagle (3; S Brosius); D Cone (1; R Casanova).
IBB: S Runyan (1; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 13,803.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Detroit Tigers
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Damion Easley 2B
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Bobby Higginson RF
4 Bernie Williams CF 4 Tony Clark 1B
5 Tino Martinez 1B 5 Luis Gonzalez LF
6 Darryl Strawberry DH 6 Frank Catalanotto DH
7 Tim Raines LF 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Scott Brosius 3B 8 Raul Casanova C
9 Joe Girardi C 9 Billy Ripken SS
David Cone P Greg Keagle 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
b2 1-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO DET B. Hunter D. Cone 15% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle 12% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Williams Scores
b1 0-1 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OO DET T. Clark D. Cone 12% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
b4 1-1 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  R DET B. Hunter D. Cone -11% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Catalanotto Scores; Casanova to 2B
t6 3-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R NYY D. Jeter A. Sager 10% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brosius Scores; Girardi to 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' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle -2% 46% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle 2% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R NYY B. Williams G. Keagle 9% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); O'Neill Scores; Williams to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle 1% 59% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Williams to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle -4% 54% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Hunter D. Cone -4% 51% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Easley D. Cone 4% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Higginson D. Cone -4% 50% Hunter Steals 2B; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 0-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson D. Cone -2% 48% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OO DET T. Clark D. Cone 12% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYY T. Raines G. Keagle -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY S. Brosius G. Keagle 2% 60% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Girardi G. Keagle -3% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle 1% 58% Girardi Steals 2B; Girardi to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t2 1-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET L. Gonzalez D. Cone -6% 48% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  DET F. Catalanotto D. Cone -7% 42% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
b2 0-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  R DET J. Randa D. Cone -6% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Catalanotto to 2B
b2 1-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  DET R. Casanova D. Cone -7% 29% Hit By Pitch; Catalanotto to 3B; Randa to 2B
b2 1-1 0 123 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Ripken D. Cone 6% 35% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 1-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO DET B. Hunter D. Cone 15% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 2-3-4
t3 1-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle 3% 50% Walk
t3 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams G. Keagle 4% 54% Walk; O'Neill to 2B
t3 1-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle -5% 49% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle -5% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O DET D. Easley D. Cone 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET B. Higginson D. Cone -3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark D. Cone 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET L. Gonzalez D. Cone 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 7-8-9
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines G. Keagle -3% 47% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Brosius G. Keagle -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi G. Keagle 3% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle -4% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET F. Catalanotto D. Cone -4% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET J. Randa D. Cone 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging, Catalanotto Steals 2B
b4 1-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  DET R. Casanova D. Cone -5% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Catalanotto to 3B
b4 1-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Ripken D. Cone 8% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  R DET B. Hunter D. Cone -11% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Catalanotto Scores; Casanova to 2B
b4 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley D. Cone 4% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 2-3-4
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle 5% 42% Single to SS (Line Drive)
t5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle 3% 45% Wild Pitch; Jeter to 2B
t5 1-2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jeter to 3B
t5 1-2 1 --3 8,(3-2)  R NYY B. Williams G. Keagle 7% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores
t5 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging, Williams Steals 2B
t5 2-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle 12% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Williams Scores
A.J. Sager replaces Greg Keagle pitching
t5 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines A. Sager -3% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson D. Cone 4% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark D. Cone 3% 63% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET L. Gonzalez D. Cone 2% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 8-9-1
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY S. Brosius A. Sager 4% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Girardi A. Sager 6% 74% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Brosius to 2B
t6 3-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch A. Sager -2% 72% Flyball: RF; Brosius to 3B
t6 3-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R NYY D. Jeter A. Sager 10% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brosius Scores; Girardi to 3B
Sean Runyan replaces A.J. Sager pitching
t6 4-2 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  R NYY P. O'Neill S. Runyan 8% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Girardi Scores; Jeter to 3B
t6 5-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams S. Runyan 0% 90% Intentional Walk
t6 5-2 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO NYY T. Martinez S. Runyan 1% 90% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jeter Scores
t6 6-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry S. Runyan -2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b6 2-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET F. Catalanotto D. Cone -4% 85% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b6 2-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET J. Randa D. Cone 3% 89% Flyball: CF
b6 2-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Casanova D. Cone 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Ramiro Mendoza replaces David Cone pitching
b6 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Ripken R. Mendoza -2% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Catalanotto to 2B
b6 2-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter R. Mendoza 4% 93% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 7-8-9
Bryce Florie replaces Sean Runyan pitching
t7 6-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY T. Raines B. Florie 1% 94% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 6-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY S. Brosius B. Florie -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Girardi B. Florie -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch B. Florie -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 2-3-4
b7 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Easley R. Mendoza 2% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
Graeme Lloyd replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
b7 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Higginson G. Lloyd -2% 92% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b7 2-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET T. Clark G. Lloyd -7% 85% Double to CF (Line Drive); Higginson to 3B
b7 2-6 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO DET L. Gonzalez G. Lloyd 4% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Higginson Scores
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (DH) batting 6th
b7 3-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Roberts G. Lloyd 3% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 2-3-4
t8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter B. Florie 1% 93% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t8 6-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Florie 2% 95% Walk; Jeter to 2B
Doug Brocail replaces Bryce Florie pitching
t8 6-3 0 12- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams D. Brocail 2% 97% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jeter to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
t8 6-3 0 123 4,(3-0)  RO NYY T. Martinez D. Brocail 0% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Jeter Scores; O'Neill to 3B
t8 7-3 1 1-3 4,(2-2)  RO NYY D. Strawberry D. Brocail 0% 98% Williams Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS-1B-2B-SS); O'Neill Scores/unER
t8 8-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry D. Brocail -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
Chad Curtis replaces Paul O'Neill playing RF batting 3rd
b8 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Randa J. Nelson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET R. Casanova J. Nelson 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 3-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Ripken J. Nelson -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 3-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Hunter J. Nelson -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken to 3B
b8 3-8 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Easley J. Nelson 2% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 7-8-9
Scott Sanders replaces Doug Brocail pitching
t9 8-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Raines S. Sanders -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Brosius S. Sanders -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 8-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi S. Sanders 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 8-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch S. Sanders -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 3-4-5
Mike Stanton replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b9 3-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson M. Stanton 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 3-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET T. Clark M. Stanton -1% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b9 3-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET L. Gonzalez M. Stanton -2% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Clark to 3B
b9 3-8 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Roberts M. Stanton 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-8 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Randa M. Stanton 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.

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