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BOS  8
ANA  4
 CHW 16
BAL  7
 OAK 11
@CLE  4
 TEX  4
@DET  1
 MIN  2
TBD  0
 NYY  8
SEA  5
 KCR  7
@TOR  2
 CIN  1
PHI  0
 HOU  6
NYM  1
 STL 13
MON  7
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 10,051

 Wednesday, April 29, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:05
Rangers
4
18-7
Won 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  7  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  2
W: John Burkett (2-3), L: Greg Keagle (0-5), S: John Wetteland (6)
 Tigers
1
5-18
Lost 1
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .388  .899   13   11    2   0   
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .379  .953   20   13    3   3   SB
R Greer LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .271  .717    8    6    0   0   CS,GDP
J Gonzalez RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .364 1.028   12    8    1   0   GDP
W Clark 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .333  .925   22   14   10   1   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .442 1.190   12    9    6   0   2B
L Stevens DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .935    3    3    0   0   
K Elster SS                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .241  .733   13    8    3   3   
L Alicea 3B                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .269  .810   18    9    1   2   

J Burkett P                                                                   1   0
  D Patterson P                                                               0   0
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   4   7   0    1   5              121   81   27   9
Batting Events
2B: I Rodriguez (12, off D Brocail).
TB: M McLemore 2; I Rodriguez 2; T Goodwin 2; W Clark; R Greer.
GIDP: R Greer (3); J Gonzalez (5).
RBI: R Greer (18); I Rodriguez (21); M McLemore (18).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Elster-M McLemore-W Clark; K Elster-W Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: M McLemore (6, 2nd base off G Keagle/J Oliver).
CS: R Greer (2, 2nd base by D Brocail/J Oliver).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .312  .852   13    9    5   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .193  .467   17   11    1   2   SB
T Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .574   16   11    8   4   GDP
B Higginson RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .827   15    9    0   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .858    6    4    1   0   
D Easley 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .895   16   10    3   4   
A Tomberlin DH                3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .690    6    4    0   0   
J Oliver C                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .555    4    3    5   1   HR,GDP
D Cruz SS                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .311    5    4    2   3   
  F Catalanotto PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .638    2    2    0   0   

G Keagle P                                                                    2   0
  S Runyan P                                                                  0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       29   1   4   0    0   5              100   67   27  15
Batting Events
HR: J Oliver (1, off J Burkett; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Oliver 4; J Randa 2; D Easley.
GIDP: J Oliver (1); T Clark (3).
RBI: J Oliver (7).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Randa-D Easley-T Clark; D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
E: J Randa (2); D Easley (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Randa (1, 2nd base off J Burkett/I Rodriguez).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Burkett, W (2-3)             7     4   1   1    0   4   1   7.75   24   85-56   33· 9·14   11· 9· 2· 0     69    -     0.96   0.27
D Patterson, H (3)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    2-2     2· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.75   0.18
J Wetteland, S (6)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.04    3    9-7     3· 1· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0   5   1          29   96-65   38·10·17   13·11· 3· 0          1-0
J Burkett faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Keagle, L (0-5)              8     4   3   1    1   5   0   4.94   29   99-66   38·10·20   14· 9· 5· 0     70    -     0.75   0.03
S Runyan                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.79    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.01
D Brocail                      1     2   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    3   14-10    5· 3· 2    0· 3· 3· 0          1-0    0.37  -0.02
Totals                         9     7   4   2    1   5   0          33  116-78   44·13·23   14·13· 9· 0          1-0
S Runyan faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 10,051.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Detroit Tigers                               
1. Tom Goodwin                  CF       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Mark McLemore                2B       2. Joe Randa                    3B
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Tony Clark                   1B
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Bobby Higginson              RF
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Damion Easley                2B
7. Lee Stevens                  DH       7. Andy Tomberlin               DH
8. Kevin Elster                 SS       8. Joe Oliver                    C
9. Luis Alicea                  3B       9. Deivi Cruz                   SS

   John Burkett                  P          Greg Keagle                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 92% 1-3 DET J. Oliver D. Patterson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 72% 0-3 DET J. Oliver J. Burkett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 81% 0-3 DET T. Clark J. Burkett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  8% 62% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore G. Keagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Goodwin to 3B
b8 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -8% 74% 1-3 DET D. Easley J. Burkett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin G. Keagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  8% 62% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore G. Keagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Goodwin to 3B
t1 0 1-3 ROO 2,(0-1)  -6% 56% 0-0 TEX R. Greer G. Keagle Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Goodwin Scores/No RBI
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 54% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez G. Keagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 57% 0-1 DET B. Hunter J. Burkett Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 0-1 DET J. Randa J. Burkett Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-1 DET T. Clark J. Burkett Randa Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 0-1 DET T. Clark J. Burkett Groundout: 2B-1B; Randa to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  4% 60% 0-1 DET B. Higginson J. Burkett Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 TEX W. Clark G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez G. Keagle Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 TEX L. Stevens G. Keagle Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 0-1 DET L. Gonzalez J. Burkett Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 59% 0-1 DET D. Easley J. Burkett Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 60% 0-1 DET A. Tomberlin J. Burkett Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 64% 1-0 TEX K. Elster G. Keagle Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  5% 69% 1-0 TEX L. Alicea G. Keagle Walk; Elster to 2B
t3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 75% 1-0 TEX T. Goodwin G. Keagle Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Elster to 3B; Alicea to 2B
t3 0 123 RO 5,(2-2)  -0% 75% 1-0 TEX M. McLemore G. Keagle Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Elster Scores/unER; Alicea to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  7% 82% 2-0 TEX R. Greer G. Keagle Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Alicea Scores/unER; McLemore to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  -7% 75% 3-0 TEX J. Gonzalez G. Keagle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 0-3 DET J. Oliver J. Burkett Foul Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 0-3 DET D. Cruz J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 80% 0-3 DET B. Hunter J. Burkett Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-0 TEX W. Clark G. Keagle Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 TEX I. Rodriguez G. Keagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 TEX L. Stevens G. Keagle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 73% 0-3 DET J. Randa J. Burkett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 81% 0-3 DET T. Clark J. Burkett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 82% 0-3 DET B. Higginson J. Burkett Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 81% 3-0 TEX K. Elster G. Keagle Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 TEX L. Alicea G. Keagle Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 TEX T. Goodwin G. Keagle Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 0-3 DET L. Gonzalez J. Burkett Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 84% 0-3 DET D. Easley J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 85% 0-3 DET A. Tomberlin J. Burkett Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 3-0 TEX M. McLemore G. Keagle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 85% 3-0 TEX R. Greer G. Keagle Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 3-0 TEX J. Gonzalez G. Keagle Popfly: CF
t6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 84% 3-0 TEX W. Clark G. Keagle McLemore Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 TEX W. Clark G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 72% 0-3 DET J. Oliver J. Burkett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 76% 1-3 DET D. Cruz J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 1-3 DET B. Hunter J. Burkett Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 1-3 DET J. Randa J. Burkett Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 3-1 TEX L. Stevens G. Keagle Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 3-1 TEX K. Elster G. Keagle Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  4% 80% 1-3 DET T. Clark J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 1-3 DET B. Higginson J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 1-3 DET L. Gonzalez J. Burkett Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 84% 3-1 TEX L. Alicea G. Keagle Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 3-1 TEX T. Goodwin G. Keagle Lineout: CF
t8 2 --- O 11,(3-2)  -1% 82% 3-1 TEX M. McLemore G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -8% 74% 1-3 DET D. Easley J. Burkett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Danny Patterson replaces John Burkett pitching
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 81% 1-3 DET A. Tomberlin D. Patterson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 92% 1-3 DET J. Oliver D. Patterson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Sean Runyan facing 3-4-5
Sean Runyan replaces Greg Keagle pitching
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 3-1 TEX R. Greer S. Runyan Single to CF (Line Drive)
Doug Brocail replaces Sean Runyan pitching
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 3-1 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Brocail Lineout: CF
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 3-1 TEX W. Clark D. Brocail Greer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 3-1 TEX W. Clark D. Brocail Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 2 1-- RO 5,(1-2)  5% 95% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Brocail Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Clark Scores; Rodriguez out at 3B/RF-1B-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 9-1-2
John Wetteland replaces Danny Patterson pitching; Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 1-4 DET F. Catalanotto J. Wetteland Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 1-4 DET B. Hunter J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 1-4 DET J. Randa J. Wetteland Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 1.

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