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BOS 13
MIN 12
 CHW 14
SEA  2
 BAL 15
@CLE  3
 DET 13
OAK  4
 KCR 11
TBD  9
 NYY  6
TEX  4
 ANA  7
@TOR  5
 NYM  3
@ARI  2
 CIN  3
MON  2
 PHI  6
@COL  2
 CHC  6
@HOU  4
 ATL  5
@LAD  2
 SDP  7
MIL  0
 SFG 10
FLA  0
 STL 10
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 20,243

 Friday, August 14, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:51
Athletics
4
53-68
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  8  2
Tigers          0  6  0   0  0  6   1  0  X   13 15  3
W: Justin Thompson (10-9), L: Blake Stein (4-7), S: A.J. Sager (1)
 Tigers
13
47-72
Won 1
5th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                2   1   0   0    1   1  .222  .693   21    8    0   0   SB
  J McDonald PH-LF            1   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .655   11    4    1   0   
B Roberts CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .674   18   11    4   0   
  R Christenson CF            1   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .647    4    3    0   0   
B Grieve RF                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .287  .850   19   11    2   0   GDP
M Stairs DH                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .314  .946   16   10    0   0   
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .714   14   10    2   1   
J Giambi 1B                   3   1   2   3    1   0  .282  .831   25   12    9   1   HR
S Spiezio 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .730   13    7    2   3   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   1   0    0   2  .227  .650   15   10    3   0   
R Bournigal SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .566   10    8    1   4   GDP

B Stein P                                                                     0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   1
  M Holzemer P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   4   8   0    4   7              166   94   24  10
Batting Events
HR: J Giambi (17, off J Thompson; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: J Giambi 5; M Stairs 2; M Macfarlane; R Christenson; R Bournigal; J McDonald.
GIDP: B Grieve (13); R Bournigal (5).
RBI: J Giambi 3 (73); M Stairs (81).
2-out RBI: J Giambi 3; M Stairs.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: E Sprague (24); J Giambi (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (50, 2nd base off J Thompson/P Bako).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   3   2   2    1   0  .248  .618   15    9    5   0   SB
D Easley 2B                   4   2   3   4    0   0  .292  .846   14    7    0   2   HR,2B,SB,HBP
  J Randa 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .628    1    1    1   2   
B Higginson RF                5   1   0   0    0   0  .307  .888   28   16    1   0   
  T Beamon RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .851              0   0   
T Clark 1B                    5   1   3   1    0   2  .287  .872   20   13    7   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   2   1   1    0   0  .270  .823   20   10    4   0   HR,HBP
F Catalanotto DH              3   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .703   16   12    0   0   
  G Berroa PH                 1   0   1   2    1   0  .242  .655   11    5    0   0   
G Alvarez 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .247  .705   16    7    1   0   HBP
P Bako C                      5   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .671   23   18    7   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   2   2   0    1   0  .249  .605   17    9    1   3   3B,2B

J Thompson P                                                                  0   0
  A Sager P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       40  13  15   0    4   3              181  107   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Cruz (13, off M Mohler); D Easley (31, off B Stein).
3B: D Cruz (1, off M Holzemer).
HR: D Easley (21, off B Stein; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); L Gonzalez (17, off B Stein; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: G Alvarez (1, by B Stein); L Gonzalez (8, by M Mohler); D Easley (11, by M Mohler).
TB: D Easley 7; D Cruz 5; L Gonzalez 4; T Clark 3; B Hunter 2; F Catalanotto; P Bako; G Berroa; G Alvarez.
RBI: D Easley 4 (79); B Hunter 2 (27); G Berroa 2 (12); G Alvarez (24); T Clark (75); L Gonzalez (54).
2-out RBI: D Easley 4; B Hunter.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Cruz-J Randa-T Clark; A Sager-D Cruz-T Clark.
PB: P Bako (6).
E: D Cruz (8); G Alvarez 2 (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (33, 3rd base off M Mohler/M Macfarlane); D Easley (11, 2nd base off M Mohler/M Macfarlane).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Stein, L (4-7)               4     6   6   6    3   3   2   6.25   22  100-59   36·13·10    8· 7· 3· 0     26    -     0.84  -0.34
M Mohler                       1.1   3   6   5    0   0   0   6.33   10   37-21   13· 2· 6    4· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.52  -0.08
M Holzemer                     2.2   6   1   1    1   0   0   3.38   15   39-25   16· 5· 4    8· 6· 2· 0          3-3    0.03  -0.02
Totals                         8    15  13  12    4   3   2          47  176-105  65·20·20   20·17· 6· 0          4-3
B Stein faced 1 batter in the 5th 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
J Thompson, W (10-9)           6     4   4   1    3   7   1   3.61   26  111-63   29·13·21    5·11· 4· 0     58    -     0.95   0.06
A Sager, S (1)                 3     4   0   0    1   0   0   6.50   13   45-27   18· 1· 8    8· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     8   4   1    4   7   1          39  156-90   47·14·29   13·15· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Mohler (3).
HBP: M Mohler 2 (3; D Easley, L Gonzalez); B Stein (4; G Alvarez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 20,243.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 11mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Bip Roberts                  CF       2. Damion Easley                2B
3. Ben Grieve                   RF       3. Bobby Higginson              RF
4. Matt Stairs                  DH       4. Tony Clark                   1B
5. Ed Sprague                   3B       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Jason Giambi                 1B       6. Frank Catalanotto            DH
7. Scott Spiezio                2B       7. Gabe Alvarez                 3B
8. Mike Macfarlane               C       8. Paul Bako                     C
9. Rafael Bournigal             SS       9. Deivi Cruz                   SS

   Blake Stein                   P          Justin Thompson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  23% 90% 2-1 DET D. Easley B. Stein Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bako Scores; Cruz Scores; Hunter Scores
t3 2 1-3 RRR 8,(3-2)  -15% 75% 1-6 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grieve Scores/unER; Stairs Scores/unER; Giambi Scores/unER
b2 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 53% 0-1 DET L. Gonzalez B. Stein Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  10% 67% 1-1 DET B. Hunter B. Stein Walk; Alvarez Scores; Bako to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t1 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 43% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs J. Thompson Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Henderson Scores

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Walk
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK B. Roberts J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Henderson Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 51% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Henderson to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 43% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs J. Thompson Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Henderson Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 46% 1-0 OAK E. Sprague J. Thompson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 DET B. Hunter B. Stein Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 DET D. Easley B. Stein Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 40% 0-1 DET B. Higginson B. Stein Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 37% 1-0 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 40% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio J. Thompson Popfly: CF
t2 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 43% 1-0 OAK M. Macfarlane J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 41% 1-0 OAK R. Bournigal J. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Giambi to 2B
t2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -2% 40% 1-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Passed Ball; Giambi to 3B; Bournigal to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  6% 45% 1-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 0-1 DET T. Clark B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  10% 53% 0-1 DET L. Gonzalez B. Stein Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 DET F. Catalanotto B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 52% 1-1 DET G. Alvarez B. Stein Hit By Pitch
b2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 DET P. Bako B. Stein Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Alvarez to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 1-1 DET D. Cruz B. Stein Walk; Alvarez to 3B; Bako to 2B
b2 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  10% 67% 1-1 DET B. Hunter B. Stein Walk; Alvarez Scores; Bako to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b2 2 123 RRRR 3,(1-1)  23% 90% 2-1 DET D. Easley B. Stein Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bako Scores; Cruz Scores; Hunter Scores
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 89% 6-1 DET B. Higginson B. Stein Flyball: CF
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 1-6 OAK B. Roberts J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 89% 1-6 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Walk
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 86% 1-6 OAK M. Stairs J. Thompson Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Grieve to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 90% 1-6 OAK E. Sprague J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  0% 90% 1-6 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson E5 on Foul Ball
t3 2 1-3 RRR 8,(3-2)  -15% 75% 1-6 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grieve Scores/unER; Stairs Scores/unER; Giambi Scores/unER
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 4-6 OAK S. Spiezio J. Thompson Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Spiezio to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 76% 4-6 OAK M. Macfarlane J. Thompson Lineout: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 74% 6-4 DET T. Clark B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 73% 6-4 DET L. Gonzalez B. Stein Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 73% 6-4 DET F. Catalanotto B. Stein E5 on Foul Ball
b3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  1% 74% 6-4 DET F. Catalanotto B. Stein Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 75% 6-4 DET G. Alvarez B. Stein Walk; Catalanotto to 2B
b3 2 12- O 8,(1-2)  -3% 72% 6-4 DET P. Bako B. Stein Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 4-6 OAK R. Bournigal J. Thompson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 76% 4-6 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 78% 4-6 OAK B. Roberts J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 6-4 DET D. Cruz B. Stein Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 75% 6-4 DET B. Hunter B. Stein Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 76% 6-4 DET D. Easley B. Stein Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 74% 6-4 DET B. Higginson B. Stein Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 77% 4-6 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 79% 4-6 OAK M. Stairs J. Thompson Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 80% 4-6 OAK E. Sprague J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 83% 6-4 DET T. Clark B. Stein Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
Mike Mohler replaces Blake Stein pitching
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 6-4 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mohler Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 78% 6-4 DET F. Catalanotto M. Mohler Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 6-4 DET G. Alvarez M. Mohler Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 4-6 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 82% 4-6 OAK S. Spiezio J. Thompson Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 84% 4-6 OAK M. Macfarlane J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 6-4 DET P. Bako M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 6-4 DET D. Cruz M. Mohler Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  6% 91% 6-4 DET B. Hunter M. Mohler Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores; Hunter to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 7-4 DET D. Easley M. Mohler Hit By Pitch
b6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 7-4 DET B. Higginson M. Mohler Hunter Steals 3B; Easley Steals 2B
b6 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  4% 97% 7-4 DET B. Higginson M. Mohler Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hunter Scores/No RBI; Easley Scores/No RBI
b6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 9-4 DET T. Clark M. Mohler Single to LF (Line Drive); Higginson to 2B
b6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 9-4 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mohler Wild Pitch; Higginson to 3B; Clark to 2B
b6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 9-4 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mohler Hit By Pitch
Mark Holzemer replaces Mike Mohler pitching; Geronimo Berroa pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (DH) batting 6th
b6 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 9-4 DET G. Berroa M. Holzemer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Higginson Scores/unER; Clark Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-4 DET G. Alvarez M. Holzemer Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores; Berroa to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 12-4 DET P. Bako M. Holzemer Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
b6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 12-4 DET D. Cruz M. Holzemer Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 12.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-12, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 9-1-2
A.J. Sager replaces Justin Thompson pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-12 OAK R. Bournigal A. Sager Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Jason McDonald pinch hits for Rickey Henderson (LF) batting 1st
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 4-12 OAK J. McDonald A. Sager Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 4-12 OAK B. Roberts A. Sager Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); McDonald to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 4-12 OAK B. Grieve A. Sager Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 12.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 12-4, Athletics' Mark Holzemer facing 1-2-3
Jason McDonald moves from PH to LF; Ryan Christenson replaces Bip Roberts playing CF batting 2nd
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-4 DET B. Hunter M. Holzemer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS)
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-4 DET D. Easley M. Holzemer Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hunter to 2B
b7 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-4 DET B. Higginson M. Holzemer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hunter to 3B
b7 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-4 DET T. Clark M. Holzemer Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Higginson to 2B
b7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-4 DET L. Gonzalez M. Holzemer Groundout: 1B-2B/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Higginson to 3B
b7 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-4 DET G. Berroa M. Holzemer Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
b7 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-4 DET G. Alvarez M. Holzemer Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 13.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-13, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 4-5-6
Joe Randa replaces Damion Easley playing 2B batting 2nd; Trey Beamon replaces Bobby Higginson playing RF batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK M. Stairs A. Sager Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK E. Sprague A. Sager Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK J. Giambi A. Sager Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK S. Spiezio A. Sager Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 13-4, Athletics' Mark Holzemer facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-4 DET P. Bako M. Holzemer Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-4 DET D. Cruz M. Holzemer Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-4 DET B. Hunter M. Holzemer Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-4 DET J. Randa M. Holzemer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 13.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-13, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK M. Macfarlane A. Sager Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK R. Bournigal A. Sager Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK J. McDonald A. Sager Walk
t9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK R. Christenson A. Sager Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); McDonald to 2B
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-13 OAK B. Grieve A. Sager Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Tigers 13.

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