June 8, 1999 Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 4
HOU 3 MIL 2
@CLE 1
(10) DET 11
PIT 4 KCR 11
STL 10 MIN 5
CIN 2 CHC 5
@ARI 3 ATL 11
TBD 2 SEA 10
@COL 5 FLA 2
BAL 1 FLA 5
BAL 3 TEX 7
@LAD 6
(13) MON 5
BOS 1 NYM 11
TOR 3 PHI 11
NYY 5 SDP 5
OAK 3 SFG 6
ANA 2

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 15,270

Tuesday, June 8, 1999, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:31

Pirates

29-28

Lost 4

4th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  2    4  7  3
Tigers          1  0  0   5  1  0   1  3  X   11 15  0

W: N Cruz (1-0), L: T Ritchie (5-4)

Tigers

25-33

Won 2

3rd, 12½ GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Martin LF                   5   0   0   1    0   0  .260  .788   15    1   0   
E Sprague 3B                  4   2   1   1    1   1  .299  .927   20    0   3   HR
B Giles DH                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .293  .964   20    0   0   2B
K Young 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .336  .948   12    7   1   
J Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .347  .970   16    6   0   
W Morris 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .820    8    2   1   
T Ward CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .209  .542   24    5   0   
J Guillen RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .258  .626   26    2   0   
M Benjamin SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .598   19    1   3   

T Ritchie P                                                              0   0
  B Clontz P                                                             0   0
  J Wallace P                                                            0   0
  P Schourek P                                                           0   0
  M Williams P                                                           0   0
Totals                       34   4   7   3    4   4              160   24   8

BATTING

2B: B Giles (13, off N Cruz).

HR: E Sprague (8, off W Brunson; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

TB: E Sprague 4; B Giles 3; W Morris; J Guillen; T Ward; K Young.

RBI: E Sprague (30); A Martin (22); B Giles (35).

2-out RBI: E Sprague.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. K Young-M Benjamin; M Benjamin-W Morris-K Young.

E: T Ward (2); J Kendall (6); J Guillen (2).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Polonia DH                  4   1   2   2    1   1  .422 1.069   12    0   0   HR,SB
B Ausmus C                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .792   22    5   0   
J Encarnacion CF              5   3   4   1    0   0  .301  .830   19    3   0   HR
D Palmer 3B                   5   2   3   2    0   2  .264  .857   13    1   0   HR
B Higginson RF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .263  .802   13    3   0   
D Easley 2B                   4   1   1   3    0   1  .268  .821   16    1   2   HR,GDP
K Garcia LF                   4   1   1   0    0   3  .239  .646   13    6   0   
G Jefferies 1B                4   1   1   1    0   0  .208  .601    5    5   3   HR,GDP
D Cruz SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .565   14    1   2   

N Cruz P                                                                 2   0
  W Brunson P                                                            0   0
  M Kida P                                                               0   0
Totals                       38  11  15  10    2   7              127   27   7

BATTING

HR: G Jefferies (5, off T Ritchie; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Encarnacion (6, off P Schourek; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); D Palmer (13, off J Wallace; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); L Polonia (1, off M Williams; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); D Easley (8, off T Ritchie; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: J Encarnacion 7; D Palmer 6; L Polonia 5; D Easley 4; G Jefferies 4; B Higginson; B Ausmus; K Garcia; D Cruz.

GIDP: G Jefferies (8); D Easley (5).

RBI: D Easley 3 (34); L Polonia 2 (5); D Palmer 2 (33); B Higginson (29); G Jefferies (15); J Encarnacion (26).

2-out RBI: L Polonia 2; D Palmer.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Polonia (4, 2nd base off B Clontz/J Kendall).

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Ritchie, L (5-4)             3.1   7   6   5    0   3   2   4.42   17   40-32   18· 7· 7    4· 3· 7· 0     27    -     0.74  -0.23
B Clontz                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.62    3   10-6     5· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.00
J Wallace                      1     1   1   1    1   0   1   1.98    4   19-11    5· 2· 4    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
P Schourek                     2     2   1   1    1   3   1   4.82    9   38-23   14· 3· 6    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
M Williams                     1     4   3   2    0   1   1   2.83    7   19-13    8· 3· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    15  11   9    2   7   5          40  126-85   50·15·20   10· 9·12· 0           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Cruz, W (1-0)                7     2   1   1    3   2   0   2.13   26  115-69   45· 7·17    6·10· 5· 0     68    -     0.70   0.27
W Brunson                      0.2   1   1   1    1   1   1   6.75    4   13-7     4· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
M Kida                         1.1   4   2   2    0   1   0   5.50    8   29-21   12· 7· 2    5· 0· 2· 0          1-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    4   4   1          38  157-97   61·15·21   11·12· 7· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: T Ritchie (4); M Kida (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Tim Welke.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 15,270.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 90° F, Wind 11mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Detroit Tigers                       
1. A Martin             LF    1. L Polonia            DH 
2. E Sprague            3B    2. B Ausmus             C  
3. B Giles              DH    3. J Encarnacion        CF 
4. K Young              1B    4. D Palmer             3B 
5. J Kendall            C     5. B Higginson          RF 
6. W Morris             2B    6. D Easley             2B 
7. T Ward               CF    7. K Garcia             LF 
8. J Guillen            RF    8. G Jefferies          1B 
9. M Benjamin           SS    9. D Cruz               SS 

   T Ritchie            P        N Cruz               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-  2    8%  62% D Palmer        T Ritchie       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Encarnacion Scores/unER
   b 4   0  0-2  1-3  1    8%  94% D Easley        T Ritchie       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores; Higginson Scores
   b 4   0  0-1  1--  1    8%  79% D Palmer        T Ritchie       Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Encarnacion to 3B
   b 4   0  0-1  1-3  1    7%  86% B Higginson     T Ritchie       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Encarnacion Scores; Palmer to 3B
   t 4   2  1-0  1-3  1    6%  68% W Morris        N Cruz          Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Nelson Cruz facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  A Martin        Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   54%  E Sprague       Popfly: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  4   55%  B Giles         Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  L Polonia       Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  3   51%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF
          ---  3   53%  J Encarnacion   Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Encarnacion to 2B/Adv on E8
   R      -2-  2   62%  D Palmer        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Encarnacion Scores/unER
   O      1--  2   60%  B Higginson     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Nelson Cruz facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   62%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   64%  J Kendall       Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   65%  W Morris        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Todd Ritchie facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   63%  D Easley        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   65%  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Garcia to 1B
   OO     1--  2   60%  G Jefferies     Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Nelson Cruz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   63%  T Ward          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  6   60%  J Guillen       Walk
   O      1--  6   64%  M Benjamin      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   66%  A Martin        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Todd Ritchie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   64%  D Cruz          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   62%  L Polonia       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   61%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Nelson Cruz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   64%  E Sprague       Flyball: LF
          ---  7   61%  B Giles         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  4   57%  K Young         Walk; Giles to 2B
   O      12-  6   62%  J Kendall       Flyball: CF; Giles to 3B
   O      1-3  1   68%  W Morris        Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Todd Ritchie facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   71%  J Encarnacion   Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--  1   79%  D Palmer        Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Encarnacion to 3B
   R      1-3  1   86%  B Higginson     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Encarnacion Scores; Palmer to 3B
   RRR    1-3  1   94%  D Easley        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores; Higginson Scores
   O      ---  3   93%  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  1   96%  G Jefferies     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
                  Brad Clontz replaces Todd Ritchie pitching
   O      ---  4   96%  D Cruz          Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
          ---  2   96%  L Polonia       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      96%  B Ausmus        Polonia Steals 2B; Polonia to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  4   95%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 6.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Nelson Cruz facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  9   96%  T Ward          Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  6   97%  J Guillen       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   97%  M Benjamin      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Jeff Wallace facing 3-4-5
                  Jeff Wallace replaces Brad Clontz pitching
   O      ---  5   97%  J Encarnacion   Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   R      ---  4   98%  D Palmer        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
          ---  6   98%  B Higginson     Walk
   OO     1--  4   98%  D Easley        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 7.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Nelson Cruz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   99%  A Martin        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  7   98%  E Sprague       Walk
   R      1--  4   96%  B Giles         Double to LF (Line Drive); Sprague Scores
   O      -2-  2   97%  K Young         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  2   98%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pete Schourek facing 7-8-9
                  Pete Schourek replaces Jeff Wallace pitching
   O      ---  4   98%  K Garcia        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   98%  G Jefferies     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   98%  D Cruz          Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
          1--  4   98%  L Polonia       Walk; Cruz to 2B
   O      12-  7   98%  B Ausmus        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Tigers 7.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Nelson Cruz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   99%  W Morris        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   99%  T Ward          Groundout: 1B-2B-P
   O      ---  6   99%  J Guillen       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Tigers 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pete Schourek facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  3  100%  J Encarnacion   Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  3  100%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  B Higginson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   99%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Tigers 8.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-8, Will Brunson facing 9-1-2
                  Will Brunson replaces Nelson Cruz pitching
   O      ---  5  100%  M Benjamin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  A Martin        Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   R      ---  1  100%  E Sprague       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          ---  5   99%  B Giles         Walk
                  Masao Kida replaces Will Brunson pitching
          1--  1   99%  K Young         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Giles to 2B
   O      12-  5  100%  J Kendall       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Tigers 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Mike Williams facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Williams replaces Pete Schourek pitching
          ---  1  100%  K Garcia        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1  100%  G Jefferies     Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2  100%  D Cruz          Popfly: 2B
   RR     1--  1  100%  L Polonia       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Garcia Scores
          ---  5  100%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   R      1--  6  100%  J Encarnacion   Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ausmus Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI; Encarnacion to 2B
   O      -2-  3  100%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Tigers 11.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-11, Masao Kida facing 6-7-8
          ---  1  100%  W Morris        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  6  100%  T Ward          Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Morris to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  J Guillen       Wild Pitch; Morris Scores/No RBI; Ward to 2B
          -2-  5  100%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ward to 3B
   O      1-3  4  100%  M Benjamin      Lineout: 2B
   RO     1-3  2  100%  A Martin        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Ward Scores
   O      1--  5  100%  E Sprague       Strikeout Swinging
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Tigers 11.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199906080

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation