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Friday, May 15, 1998, 7:07
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 13,106, Time of Game: 2:49
Athletics
3
16-23
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Tigers
8
13-23
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
L: Mike Oquist (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  6  2
Tigers          2  1  0   0  0  5   0  0  X    8 10  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .259 .737 17 11 -0.065 0.51 0.001 -0.066 -0.8 0 0 HBP
Dave Magadan 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .321 .812 11 7 0.106 1.34 0.141 -0.034 0.8 1 3 2B
   Mike Blowers PH-3B 0 1 0 0 2 0 .203 .570 10 2 0.014 0.21 0.014 0.000 1.0 0 0
Ben Grieve RF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .306 .879 24 12 0.035 0.60 0.062 -0.027 0.1 3 0 3B
Matt Stairs DH 2 1 1 0 2 1 .333 1.053 21 9 0.012 1.16 0.090 -0.079 0.4
Jason Giambi 1B 3 0 0 2 0 0 .286 .806 10 7 -0.118 1.58 0.000 -0.118 -1.0 9 1 SF
Scott Spiezio 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .250 .729 16 7 -0.042 1.27 0.053 -0.094 0.0 2 4
A.J. Hinch C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .688 11 8 0.002 1.03 0.062 -0.060 -0.7 4 2
Jason McDonald CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .267 .691 16 11 -0.059 1.20 0.047 -0.106 -0.9 2 1 CS,SF
Rafael Bournigal SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .530 15 10 -0.069 0.87 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 3 1
   Jack Voigt PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .138 .415 1 1 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Mike Oquist P 0 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
   Dave Telgheder P 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 8 8 .214 .706 152 85 -0.186 0.96 0.470 -0.655 -2.1 24 12
2B: D Magadan (8, off F Castillo).
3B: B Grieve (2, off F Castillo).
SF: J Giambi (2, off S Runyan); J McDonald (1, off F Castillo).
HBP: R Henderson (1, by D Brocail).
TB: B Grieve 3; D Magadan 2; A Hinch; R Henderson; M Stairs; J McDonald.
RBI: J Giambi 2 (27); J McDonald (11).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Magadan-S Spiezio-J Giambi.
E: B Grieve (1); A Hinch (2).
Outfield Assists: J McDonald (D Easley at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: J McDonald (3, 2nd base by F Castillo/P Bako).

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 0 0 0 0 .260 .683 8 7 -0.061 0.56 0.000 -0.061 -0.9 3 0
Bip Roberts DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .203 .577 10 4 -0.003 0.41 0.024 -0.027 -0.4
Bobby Higginson RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .331 .976 10 7 0.024 0.64 0.060 -0.036 0.5 3 0 HBP
Tony Clark 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .229 .650 21 14 0.098 0.69 0.109 -0.011 0.6 7 0 GDP
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .308 .853 8 6 0.000 0.84 0.065 -0.066 -0.6 3 2 2·CS
Damion Easley 2B 2 2 2 2 1 0 .320 1.007 12 4 0.212 0.71 0.212 0.000 3.1 1 3 2B,HBP
Joe Randa 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .230 .613 9 6 -0.035 0.65 0.018 -0.052 -0.4 1 2
Paul Bako C 3 1 1 3 1 1 .364 1.031 12 8 -0.001 0.69 0.054 -0.055 1.5 8 2 HR
Deivi Cruz SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .224 .546 8 7 0.080 0.37 0.099 -0.019 0.1 1 2 2B
Frank Castillo P 0 0
   Bryce Florie P 0 0
   Roberto Duran P 0 0
   Sean Runyan P 0 0
   Doug Brocail P 0 0
   Doug Bochtler P 0 0
Team Totals 31 8 10 8 3 2 .323 .901 98 63 0.314 0.63 0.641 -0.327 3.5 27 11
2B: D Cruz (4, off M Oquist); D Easley (12, off M Oquist).
HR: P Bako (1, off M Mohler; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: B Higginson (1, by M Mohler); D Easley (9, by D Telgheder).
TB: P Bako 4; D Easley 3; J Randa 2; L Gonzalez 2; D Cruz 2; B Higginson; T Clark.
GIDP: T Clark (5).
RBI: P Bako 3 (6); D Easley 2 (24); D Cruz (7); T Clark (19); L Gonzalez (17).
2-out RBI: D Cruz.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Gonzalez (B Grieve at 3rd base); L Gonzalez (R Henderson at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: L Gonzalez 2 (3, 3rd base by M Oquist/A Hinch, 2nd base by M Oquist/A Hinch).

Oakland Athletics

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
Mike Oquist, L (0-2) 5.1 9 7 6 2 2 0 5.18 25 76 50 32 3 15 13 8 4 0 24 -0.266 0.87 -2.9
Mike Mohler 1.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.78 6 10 8 7 0 1 2 3 2 0 2 2 -0.050 0.15 -1.2
Dave Telgheder 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.76 5 14 5 4 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 8 10 8 7 3 2 1 7.88 36 100 63 43 3 17 15 14 7 0 24 2 2 -0.314 0.96 -3.5

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
Frank Castillo, W (2-1) 5 6 2 2 3 3 0 8.31 21 82 47 28 3 16 6 9 4 0 47 0.061 1.20 0.8
Bryce Florie, H (3) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.93 6 22 18 6 7 5 3 0 0 0 2 1 0.113 1.42 1.2
Roberto Duran 0.1 0 1 1 3 1 0 4.76 4 22 9 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.024 0.27 -1.1
Sean Runyan 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 2 8 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0.001 0.61 -0.2
Doug Brocail, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.65 4 7 5 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0.033 0.31 1.1
Doug Bochtler 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.82 2 11 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.13 0.3
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 8 8 0 3.00 39 152 85 42 14 29 10 12 4 0 47 9 2 0.186 0.63 2.1
F Castillo faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: D Telgheder (1).
WP: B Florie (3); R Duran (2).
HBP: M Mohler (1; B Higginson); D Telgheder (2; D Easley); D Brocail (1; R Henderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 13,106.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Detroit Tigers
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 Dave Magadan 3B 2 Bip Roberts DH
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Bobby Higginson RF
4 Matt Stairs DH 4 Tony Clark 1B
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Luis Gonzalez LF
6 Scott Spiezio 2B 6 Damion Easley 2B
7 A.J. Hinch C 7 Joe Randa 3B
8 Jason McDonald CF 8 Paul Bako C
9 Rafael Bournigal SS 9 Deivi Cruz SS
Mike Oquist P Frank Castillo P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR DET D. Easley M. Oquist 14% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clark Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores
b2 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R DET D. Cruz M. Oquist 10% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Easley Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  R DET T. Clark M. Oquist 8% 70% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Roberts Scores; Higginson to 3B
t6 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Magadan F. Castillo -8% 69% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-3 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs B. Florie 8% 65% Strikeout Swinging

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Henderson F. Castillo 2% 52% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Magadan F. Castillo 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Grieve F. Castillo 1% 55% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Grieve out at 3B/LF-SS-C-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Hunter M. Oquist -2% 53% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Roberts M. Oquist 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET B. Higginson M. Oquist 6% 61% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Roberts to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  R DET T. Clark M. Oquist 8% 70% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Roberts Scores; Higginson to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO DET L. Gonzalez M. Oquist 1% 70% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Higginson Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Easley M. Oquist -2% 69% Gonzalez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Stairs F. Castillo -4% 65% Walk
t2 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi F. Castillo 4% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio F. Castillo -4% 65% Walk; Stairs to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OAK A. Hinch F. Castillo -6% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Stairs to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
t2 0-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO OAK J. McDonald F. Castillo 2% 61% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Stairs Scores
t2 1-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal F. Castillo 5% 65% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
b2 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Easley M. Oquist 3% 68% Walk
b2 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Randa M. Oquist -3% 65% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O DET P. Bako M. Oquist -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R DET D. Cruz M. Oquist 10% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Easley Scores
b2 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Hunter M. Oquist -3% 70% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Henderson F. Castillo 3% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive); Henderson out at 2B/LF-2B
t3 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Magadan F. Castillo 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Grieve F. Castillo 1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 2-3-4
b3 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Roberts M. Oquist -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson M. Oquist -1% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 3-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark M. Oquist -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Stairs F. Castillo -4% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi F. Castillo 4% 72% Flyball: CF
t4 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio F. Castillo 3% 75% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Hinch F. Castillo 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 5-6-7
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET L. Gonzalez M. Oquist 2% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET D. Easley M. Oquist 4% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez to 2B
b4 3-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Randa M. Oquist -5% 79% Gonzalez Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Easley to 2B
b4 3-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET J. Randa M. Oquist -2% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Easley out at Hm/CF-C; Randa to 3B/Adv on E2
b4 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Bako M. Oquist -3% 74% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald F. Castillo -5% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK R. Bournigal F. Castillo 8% 77% McDonald Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal F. Castillo 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Henderson F. Castillo 1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Cruz M. Oquist -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Hunter M. Oquist -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Roberts M. Oquist -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Frank Castillo facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Magadan F. Castillo -8% 69% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve F. Castillo -6% 63% Walk
Bryce Florie replaces Frank Castillo pitching
t6 1-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Stairs B. Florie -6% 57% Wild Pitch; Magadan to 3B; Grieve to 2B
t6 1-3 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs B. Florie 8% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO OAK J. Giambi B. Florie 3% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Magadan Scores; Grieve to 3B
t6 2-3 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio B. Florie 6% 73% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson M. Oquist -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET T. Clark M. Oquist 2% 73% Reached on E9 (Line Drive)
b6 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET L. Gonzalez M. Oquist 3% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Clark to 2B
b6 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR DET D. Easley M. Oquist 14% 91% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clark Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores
b6 5-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  DET J. Randa M. Oquist 2% 93% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B); Easley to 3B
Mike Mohler replaces Mike Oquist pitching
b6 5-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RRR DET P. Bako M. Mohler 5% 98% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Easley Scores; Randa Scores
b6 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz M. Mohler -0% 98% Lineout: SS
b6 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter M. Mohler -0% 98% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 8.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 7-8-9
t7 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK A. Hinch B. Florie 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald B. Florie 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-8 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal B. Florie 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 2-3-4
b7 8-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Roberts M. Mohler -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 8-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Higginson M. Mohler 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b7 8-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET T. Clark M. Mohler -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Tigers 8.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Tigers' Roberto Duran facing 1-2-3
Roberto Duran replaces Bryce Florie pitching
t8 2-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Duran 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Blowers pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 2nd
t8 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Blowers R. Duran -0% 99% Walk
t8 2-8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve R. Duran -1% 98% Walk; Blowers to 2B
t8 2-8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Stairs R. Duran -1% 98% Wild Pitch; Blowers to 3B; Grieve to 2B
t8 2-8 1 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs R. Duran -1% 97% Walk
Sean Runyan replaces Roberto Duran pitching
t8 2-8 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO OAK J. Giambi S. Runyan 2% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Blowers Scores
t8 3-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio S. Runyan -2% 97% Walk; Grieve to 3B; Stairs to 2B
Doug Brocail replaces Sean Runyan pitching
t8 3-8 2 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK A. Hinch D. Brocail 3% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 5-6-7
Dave Telgheder replaces Mike Mohler pitching
Mike Blowers moves from PH to 3B
b8 8-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET L. Gonzalez D. Telgheder -0% 99% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b8 8-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET D. Easley D. Telgheder 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b8 8-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Randa D. Telgheder -0% 99% Flyball: RF; Easley to 2B
b8 8-3 2 -2- DET P. Bako D. Telgheder 0% 99% Balk; Easley to 3B
b8 8-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  DET P. Bako D. Telgheder 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz D. Telgheder -0% 99% Lineout: CF (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 8.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
t9 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. McDonald D. Brocail 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Jack Voigt pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th
t9 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Voigt D. Brocail 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 3-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Henderson D. Brocail -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Doug Bochtler replaces Doug Brocail pitching
t9 3-8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Blowers D. Bochtler -0% 100% Walk; Henderson to 2B
t9 3-8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve D. Bochtler 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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