April 15, 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 14
OAK 2 ANA 3
@CHW 1 TEX 6
@CLE 4 TBD 7
@DET 0 BAL 6
@MIN 4 NYY 7
KCR 1 SEA 17
@TOR 6 CHC 4
FLA 2 CIN 5
@LAD 4 MIL 6
ATL 3 PIT 2
NYM 0 SDP 5
HOU 3 ARI 7
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 25,969

Saturday, April 15, 2000, 5:05PM
Time of Game: 2:38

Devil Rays

4-8

Won 1

4th, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      1  0  1   0  0  0   0  5  0    7 11  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  2

W: D Gooden (1-0), L: J Weaver (0-1)

Tigers

4-7

Lost 1

4th, 3 GB

BATTING

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .729   11    3   0   GDP
D Martinez RF                 3   2   3   1    0   0  .278  .678    7    1   0   CS,SF
J Canseco DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .782   20    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  2   1   0   1    1   1  .205  .606   21   10   0   SF,IW
G Vaughn LF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .333 1.063   21    3   0   2B
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .427   13    0   3   CS
J Flaherty C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .389  .988   19    5   2   
K Stocker SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .389 1.019   20    2   2   3B
M Cairo 2B                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .273  .660   12    3   5   SB

D Gooden P                                                               0   0
  J Mecir P                                                              0   0
  J Sparks P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   7  11   6    1   7              144   27  12

BATTING

2B: G Vaughn (4, off M Anderson).

3B: K Stocker (1, off J Weaver).

SF: F McGriff (2, off J Weaver); D Martinez (1, off J Weaver).

IBB: F McGriff (2, by M Anderson).

TB: D Martinez 3; M Cairo 3; K Stocker 3; G Vaughn 2; V Castilla; J Canseco; J Flaherty.

GIDP: G Williams (2).

RBI: G Vaughn 2 (11); M Cairo (8); D Martinez (4); V Castilla (2); F McGriff (7).

2-out RBI: G Vaughn 2; V Castilla.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. M Cairo-K Stocker-F McGriff; M Cairo-F McGriff; V Castilla-M Cairo-F McGriff.

E: V Castilla (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Cairo (1, 2nd base off J Weaver/R Fick).

CS: D Martinez (3, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Weaver); V Castilla (1, 2nd base by M Anderson/R Fick).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Jefferies 2B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .733   19    2   2   
R Fick C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .522   20    8   2   
J Encarnacion CF              3   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .885   11    2   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .375 1.257   17    0   0   2B
B Higginson LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .195  .545   18    3   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .289  .996   13    2   2   
T Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .162  .595   11    5   1   
K Garcia RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .428   10    3   0   GDP
D Cruz SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .549   10    2   4   GDP

J Weaver P                                                               0   2
  M Anderson P                                                           0   0
  M Johnson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   0   6   0    2   6              129   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Gonzalez (4, off D Gooden).

TB: J Gonzalez 2; D Palmer 2; G Jefferies 2; K Garcia.

GIDP: D Cruz (4); K Garcia (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Jefferies-D Cruz-D Palmer-D Cruz.

E: R Fick (2); B Higginson (1).

PITCHING

Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gooden, W (1-0)              6     4   0   0    2   3   0   3.60   23   88-53   33· 7·13    6· 7· 5· 0     65    -     1.01   0.39
J Mecir, H (2)                 2     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    7   28-18    9· 4· 5    3· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.95   0.09
J Sparks                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.57    3   13-8     1· 3· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   6   0          33  129-79   43·14·22    9· 9· 7· 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
J Weaver, L (0-1)              7     8   4   3    0   6   0   3.86   27  101-70   50· 9·11    6· 8· 7· 0     53    -     0.81   0.05
M Anderson                     1     3   3   3    1   1   0   5.06    6   19-10    7· 2· 1    1· 1· 2· 0          1-1    0.26  -0.06
M Johnson                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   7.71    3   13-9     9· 0· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   6    1   7   0          36  133-89   66·11·12    8·11· 9· 0          1-1

J Weaver faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Anderson (1; F McGriff).

PO: J Weaver (1; D Martinez, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 25,969.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Tampa Bay Devil Rays          Detroit Tigers                       
1. G Williams           CF    1. G Jefferies          2B 
2. D Martinez           RF    2. R Fick               C  
3. J Canseco            DH    3. J Encarnacion        CF 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. J Gonzalez           DH 
5. G Vaughn             LF    5. B Higginson          LF 
6. V Castilla           3B    6. D Palmer             3B 
7. J Flaherty           C     7. T Clark              1B 
8. K Stocker            SS    8. K Garcia             RF 
9. M Cairo              2B    9. D Cruz               SS 

   D Gooden             P        J Weaver             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  2-0  1--  3   11%  75% D Cruz          D Gooden        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 7   1  2-0  1--  4    9%  85% K Garcia        J Mecir         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 1   0  1-0  1--  6    8%  59% R Fick          D Gooden        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
   t 5   1  0-2  12-  1   -7%  69% G Williams      J Weaver        Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 2B-SS-3B-SS
   b 7   0  2-0  ---  3   -7%  69% D Palmer        J Mecir         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  G Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   50%  D Martinez      Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   56%  J Canseco       Single to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   57%  F McGriff       Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Martinez Scores
   O      1--  9   54%  G Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   51%  G Jefferies     Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  6   59%  R Fick          Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
          ---  4   57%  J Encarnacion   Walk
   O      1--  5   60%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jeff Weaver facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   57%  V Castilla      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   56%  J Flaherty      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  K Stocker       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   57%  B Higginson     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   59%  D Palmer        Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---  4   60%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jeff Weaver facing 9-1-2
          ---  2   64%  M Cairo         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      69%  G Williams      Cairo Steals 2B; Cairo to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3  3   65%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   RO     --3  3   67%  D Martinez      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cairo Scores/unER
   O      ---  7   66%  J Canseco       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   69%  K Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   70%  D Cruz          Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   69%  G Jefferies     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   72%  R Fick          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jeff Weaver facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   70%  F McGriff       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  9   68%  G Vaughn        Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   67%  V Castilla      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   70%  J Encarnacion   Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   72%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   71%  B Higginson     Walk
          1--  1   68%  D Palmer        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Higginson to 3B
   O      1-3  1   74%  T Clark         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jeff Weaver facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   77%  J Flaherty      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   74%  K Stocker       Strikeout Looking
          1--  2   77%  M Cairo         Single (Ground Ball); Flaherty to 2B
   OO     12-  1   69%  G Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 2B-SS-3B-SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   64%  K Garcia        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   75%  D Cruz          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  5   77%  G Jefferies     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jeff Weaver facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   79%  D Martinez      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   77%  J Canseco       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      73%  F McGriff       Martinez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-3B)
   O      ---  6   72%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dwight Gooden facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   76%  R Fick          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   78%  J Encarnacion   Flyball: SS
          ---  2   75%  J Gonzalez      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   80%  B Higginson     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jeff Weaver facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   78%  G Vaughn        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   77%  V Castilla      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   76%  J Flaherty      Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Mecir facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Mecir replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
          ---  3   69%  D Palmer        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  6   76%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  4   85%  K Garcia        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jeff Weaver facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   91%  K Stocker       Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   R      --3  2   93%  M Cairo         Single to LF (Line Drive); Stocker Scores
                  Matt Anderson replaces Jeff Weaver pitching
   O      1--  2   92%  G Williams      Flyball: 2B
   R      1--  2   97%  D Martinez      Single to LF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores/Adv on E7 (throw); Martinez to 3B
   O      --3  4   96%  J Canseco       Strikeout Swinging
          --3  4   96%  F McGriff       Intentional Walk
   RR     1-3  2   99%  G Vaughn        Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores; McGriff Scores
   R      -2-  5   99%  V Castilla      Single (Ground Ball); Vaughn Scores
   O      1--  5   99%  J Flaherty      Castilla Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Mecir facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1  100%  D Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   99%  G Jefferies     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6  100%  R Fick          Groundout: 3B-1B; Jefferies to 2B
   O      -2-  2  100%  J Encarnacion   Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Tigers 0.

Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 7-0, Mark J. Johnson facing 7-8-9
                  Mark J. Johnson replaces Matt Anderson pitching
   O      ---  2  100%  J Flaherty      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  100%  K Stocker       Popfly: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---  6  100%  M Cairo         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-7, Jeff Sparks facing 4-5-6
                  Jeff Sparks replaces Jim Mecir pitching
   O      ---  5  100%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  B Higginson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  100%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 7, Tigers 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation