June 20, 1999 Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 5
TEX 2 BAL 8
@CHW 4 CLE 13
SEA 5 OAK 6
@DET 5 TBD 6
@MIN 5
(11) ANA 4
@NYY 2 TOR 2
KCR 1 ATL 10
@ARI 4 MIL 7
@CIN 4 COL 8
FLA 7 HOU 11
MON 3 LAD 3
PHI 2 SDP 6
PIT 3 SFG 7
CHC 6 NYM 9
@STL 6

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 25,934

Sunday, June 20, 1999, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 3:00

Athletics

35-33

Won 2

2nd, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  3   0  0  2   1  0  0    6  8  0
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  4  0    5  6  0

W: J Haynes (5-6), L: B Moehler (5-8), S: B Taylor (17)

Tigers

29-40

Lost 2

3rd, 17½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Phillips 2B                 4   1   3   0    1   1  .243  .851   28    1   2   2B
  J Velandia PR-2B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .423         0   1   
M Tejada SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .771   12    1   1   SH
B Grieve LF                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .232  .693   24    3   0   HR
M Stairs RF                   4   0   0   0    1   3  .248  .862   28    0   0   SB
J Jaha DH                     4   2   2   2    0   1  .302 1.023   15    0   0   2·HR
J Giambi 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .270  .844   15    6   0   2B
E Chavez 3B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .222  .688   14    1   1   
R Christenson CF              3   0   1   0    0   0  .177  .545   14    5   0   SH
A Hinch C                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .195  .546   10   10   0   SF

J Haynes P                                                               0   1
  T Mathews P                                                            0   0
  B Taylor P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   6   8   5    5   9              160   27   6

BATTING

2B: T Phillips (16, off B Moehler); J Giambi (12, off B Moehler).

HR: B Grieve (5, off B Moehler; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Jaha 2 (14, off B Moehler, off C Nitkowski; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SF: A Hinch (1, off B Moehler).

SH: R Christenson (5, off B Moehler); M Tejada (2, off D Brocail).

TB: J Jaha 8; B Grieve 4; T Phillips 4; J Giambi 2; R Christenson.

RBI: B Grieve 2 (28); J Jaha 2 (40); A Hinch (11).

2-out RBI: J Jaha 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Chavez-T Phillips-J Giambi.

PB: A Hinch (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Stairs (2, 2nd base off B Moehler/B Haselman).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .432 1.071   17    2   0   
F Catalanotto 1B              4   0   0   0    0   3  .257  .761   19    5   2   
D Easley 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .261  .801   20    3   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   2   4    1   1  .284  .930   17    0   2   HR
T Clark DH                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .235  .709   18    0   0   
  G Jefferies PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .608         0   0   
G Kapler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .244  .824   17    6   0   
K Garcia RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .220  .597   16    0   0   
B Haselman C                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .309  .856   18    9   0   HR,GDP
D Cruz SS                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .600    8    1   2   
  B Higginson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .758    3    0   0   

B Moehler P                                                              1   0
  C Nitkowski P                                                          0   0
  W Blair P                                                              0   0
  D Brocail P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   5   6   5    4  10              153   27   6

BATTING

HR: B Haselman (3, off J Haynes; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); D Palmer (19, off T Mathews; 8th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

TB: B Haselman 5; D Palmer 5; L Polonia; D Cruz.

GIDP: B Haselman (3).

RBI: D Palmer 4 (44); B Haselman (7).

2-out RBI: D Palmer 4.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Haynes, W (5-6)              7.2   5   4   4    3   7   1   5.13   30  126-79   49· 9·21    6·11· 3· 0     57    -     0.88   0.27
T Mathews, H (11)              0.1   1   1   1    1   1   1   3.45    3    8-4     1· 1· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          3-3    1.65  -0.14
B Taylor, S (17)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.79    3   17-11    5· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.23
Totals                         9     6   5   5    4  10   2          36  151-94   55·13·26    7·11· 4· 0          3-3

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler, L (5-8)             5.2   6   5   5    4   4   2   5.10   27  103-57   33·10·14    7· 9· 3· 0     37    -     1.03  -0.12
C Nitkowski                    1.1   1   1   1    1   4   1   6.12    6   30-17    5· 3· 9    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.27  -0.07
W Blair                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   8.21    3    7-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
D Brocail                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.03    4   15-9     7· 1· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.01   0.05
Totals                         9     8   6   6    5   9   3          40  155-88   49·14·25   11·12· 3· 0          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: C Nitkowski (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Dale Scott.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 25,934.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Detroit Tigers                       
1. T Phillips           2B    1. L Polonia            LF 
2. M Tejada             SS    2. F Catalanotto        1B 
3. B Grieve             LF    3. D Easley             2B 
4. M Stairs             RF    4. D Palmer             3B 
5. J Jaha               DH    5. T Clark              DH 
6. J Giambi             1B    6. G Kapler             CF 
7. E Chavez             3B    7. K Garcia             RF 
8. R Christenson        CF    8. B Haselman           C  
9. A Hinch              C     9. D Cruz               SS 

   J Haynes             P        B Moehler            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-0  1--  4   18%  68% B Grieve        B Moehler       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Phillips Scores
   b 8   2  6-1  123  1  -17%  78% D Palmer        T Mathews       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Haselman Scores; Cruz Scores; Easley Scores
   b 5   0  3-1  1--  4   11%  75% B Haselman      J Haynes        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 9   0  6-5  ---  6   10%  87% K Garcia        B Taylor        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   b 3   0  3-0  ---  4   -9%  65% B Haselman      J Haynes        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   48%  T Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   46%  M Tejada        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   45%  B Grieve        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   47%  L Polonia       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   49%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6   50%  D Easley        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   54%  M Stairs        Walk
   O      1--  7   52%  J Jaha          Strikeout Swinging, Stairs Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   48%  J Giambi        Flyball: LF
          -2-  4   49%  E Chavez        Walk
          12-  5   52%  R Christenson   Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Stairs to 3B; Chavez to 2B
   O      123  4   45%  A Hinch         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Haynes facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   41%  D Palmer        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   44%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   48%  G Kapler        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      1--  2   50%  K Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   54%  T Phillips      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   50%  M Tejada        Lineout: SS
   RR     1--  4   68%  B Grieve        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Phillips Scores
   O      ---  5   66%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  2   75%  J Jaha          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   74%  J Giambi        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Jimmy Haynes facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  4   65%  B Haselman      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   68%  D Cruz          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   70%  L Polonia       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   71%  F Catalanotto   Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   69%  E Chavez        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   68%  R Christenson   Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   67%  A Hinch         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Jimmy Haynes facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   70%  D Easley        Popfly: 3B
          ---  6   67%  D Palmer        Walk
   O      1--  4   70%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   73%  G Kapler        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   78%  T Phillips      Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  1   77%  M Tejada        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Phillips to 3B
          --3  5   79%  B Grieve        Walk
   O      1-3  6   73%  M Stairs        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      1-3  3   69%  J Jaha          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Jimmy Haynes facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   64%  K Garcia        Walk
   OO     1--  4   75%  B Haselman      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  4   76%  D Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   81%  J Giambi        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  6   83%  E Chavez        Walk
   O      12-  2   83%  R Christenson   Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Giambi to 3B; Chavez to 2B
   RO     -23  1   84%  A Hinch         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Giambi Scores; Chavez to 3B
                  C.J. Nitkowski replaces Brian Moehler pitching
   R      --3      89%  T Phillips      Wild Pitch; Chavez Scores/No RBI
          ---  6   89%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  6   88%  M Tejada        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   85%  L Polonia       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  7   88%  F Catalanotto   Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   91%  D Easley        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  6   93%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, C.J. Nitkowski facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   92%  B Grieve        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   92%  M Stairs        Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  3   95%  J Jaha          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   95%  J Giambi        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-6, Jimmy Haynes facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   97%  T Clark         Popfly: SS
   O      ---  5   97%  G Kapler        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   98%  K Garcia        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Tigers 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Willie Blair facing 7-8-9
                  Willie Blair replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
   O      ---  1   98%  E Chavez        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   97%  R Christenson   Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   97%  A Hinch         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-6, Jimmy Haynes facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   95%  B Haselman      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
          1--  1   92%  D Cruz          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Haselman to 2B
   O      12-  4   95%  L Polonia       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      12-  3   98%  F Catalanotto   Strikeout Looking
          12-      97%  D Easley        Passed Ball; Haselman to 3B; Cruz to 2B
          -23  6   96%  " "             Walk
                  T.J. Mathews replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching
   RRRR   123  1   78%  D Palmer        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Haselman Scores; Cruz Scores; Easley Scores
          ---  4   75%  T Clark         Walk
                  Gregg Jefferies pinch runs for Tony Clark batting 5th
   O      1--  3   82%  G Kapler        Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Tigers 5.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
                  Doug Brocail replaces Willie Blair pitching
          ---  1   85%  T Phillips      Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
                  Jorge Velandia pinch runs for Tony Phillips batting 1st
   O      1--  1   84%  M Tejada        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Velandia to 2B
   O      -2-  6   81%  B Grieve        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Velandia to 3B
   O      --3  7   77%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Tigers 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-6, Billy Taylor facing 7-8-9
                  Billy Taylor replaces T.J. Mathews pitching; Jorge Velandia moves to 2B
   O      ---  6   87%  K Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  8   94%  B Haselman      Strikeout Looking
                  Bobby Higginson pinch hits for Deivi Cruz batting 9th
   O      ---  3  100%  B Higginson     Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Tigers 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199906200

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation