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4
SEA
@BOS		1
4
ANA
@CHW		4
10
KCR
@CLE		4
2
KCR
@CLE		1
4
TEX
@DET		7
8
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@NYY		2
6
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6
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@ARI		4
5
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7
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2
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@LAD		3
1
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3
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@SDP		5
2
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10
CIN
@STL		7
3
Saturday, May 18, 2002
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 24,297, Time of Game: 2:59
Rangers
7
19-23
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
 at Tigers
8
13-27
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 10 GB
W: Julio Santana (2-0)
L: Rudy Seanez (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         4  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    7  9  2
Tigers          2  0  1   0  0  0   3  2  X    8 12  3

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rusty Greer DH 3 1 0 0 2 0 .298 .734 22 10 0.027 0.71 0.058 -0.031 0.4
Mike Young 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .302 .812 13 10 0.071 1.11 0.143 -0.073 0.5 2 1 SB
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .319 1.025 17 10 0.042 1.26 0.135 -0.093 0.3 0 2
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .558 15 11 -0.159 1.44 0.008 -0.168 -1.3 1 0
Mike Lamb 1B 5 1 0 0 0 0 .186 .502 15 11 -0.053 0.99 0.034 -0.087 -0.2 8 0
Herbert Perry 3B 4 2 2 2 1 0 .294 .831 18 11 0.255 1.32 0.290 -0.035 1.9 0 0 2B
Todd Greene C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .400 .800 9 6 0.250 1.30 0.277 -0.027 1.6 6 1
   Calvin Murray PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .169 .489 0.041 3.56 0.041 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
   Rafael Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .913 4 2 -0.079 2.80 0.000 -0.079 -0.2
Gabe Kapler LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .274 .669 19 12 0.105 1.36 0.161 -0.056 0.1 1 1
Jason Romano CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .176 15 11 -0.027 1.02 0.019 -0.046 -0.7 5 0 SF
   Bill Haselman C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .710 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Chan Ho Park P 3
   John Rocker P
   Rudy Seanez P
   Chris Michalak P
Team Totals 38 7 9 6 4 4 .237 .565 147 94 0.473 1.24 1.166 -0.695 2.5 24 8
2B: H Perry (3, off S Sparks).
SF: J Romano (1, off M Anderson).
TB: H Perry 3; T Greene 2; M Young 2; A Rodriguez; J Gonzalez; G Kapler.
RBI: H Perry 2 (11); A Rodriguez (41); T Greene (1); J Romano (1); G Kapler (9).
2-out RBI: H Perry 2; A Rodriguez; T Greene.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Park-T Greene-M Lamb.
PB: B Haselman (2).
E: H Perry (1); C Park ().
Outfield Assists: G Kapler (R Simon at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Young (4, 2nd base off S Sparks/M Walbeck); C Murray (4, 2nd base off M Anderson/M Walbeck).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damian Jackson 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .267 .728 17 11 -0.415 2.03 0.000 -0.415 -3.0 1 1 GDP
Robert Fick RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .286 .824 18 12 0.288 1.74 0.346 -0.058 0.9 1 0 SF
Bobby Higginson LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .260 .775 15 7 -0.002 0.78 0.052 -0.054 -0.0 3 0
Dmitri Young DH 4 1 3 2 0 1 .304 .867 12 8 0.199 1.03 0.213 -0.014 2.2 2·2B
Randall Simon 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .276 .777 9 6 0.201 1.77 0.268 -0.066 1.1 8 0
Wendell Magee CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .298 .784 16 11 0.042 1.48 0.138 -0.096 0.2 7 0
Chris Truby 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .667 11 6 -0.056 1.42 0.047 -0.103 -0.2 1 3 HBP
Matt Walbeck C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .929 17 9 0.081 1.54 0.169 -0.089 0.1 4 0 2B
   Jacob Cruz PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .263 .749 0.138 3.34 0.138 0.000 0.4 SB
   Mike Rivera C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .674 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ramon Santiago SS 3 2 3 2 1 0 .667 2.048 15 6 0.497 2.26 0.497 0.000 2.4 2 4 3B,2B,SB
Steve Sparks P
   Matt Anderson P
   Jamie Walker P
   Julio Santana P
   Juan Acevedo P
Team Totals 34 8 12 8 3 6 .353 .940 130 76 0.973 1.62 1.868 -0.895 4.0 27 8
2B: R Santiago (2, off C Park); M Walbeck (1, off C Park); D Young 2 (5, 2 off C Park).
3B: R Santiago (1, off C Park).
SF: R Fick (1, off J Rocker).
HBP: C Truby (2, by C Park).
TB: R Santiago 6; D Young 5; R Simon 2; R Fick 2; M Walbeck 2; B Higginson.
GIDP: D Jackson (2).
RBI: R Santiago 2 (2); R Fick 2 (14); D Young 2 (9); R Simon 2 (25).
2-out RBI: R Simon 2; R Fick.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
PB: M Walbeck (1).
E: R Simon (4); R Santiago (1); D Jackson (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Cruz (3, 2nd base off R Seanez/B Haselman); R Santiago (1, 2nd base off R Seanez/B Haselman).

Texas Rangers

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
Chan Ho Park 6.1 7 5 5 2 4 0 6.61 28 93 54 35 8 11 9 12 6 0 41 -0.157 1.30 -1.4
John Rocker, BS (3) 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 7.53 4 11 7 5 2 0 0 4 3 0 1 1 -0.318 2.14 -1.5
Rudy Seanez, L (0-3) 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 5.40 6 25 14 6 4 4 0 3 2 0 2 0 -0.512 2.62 -1.3
Chris Michalak 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.38 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.015 0.52 0.2
Team Totals 8 12 8 8 3 6 0 9.00 39 130 76 47 14 15 9 20 11 0 41 4 1 -0.972 1.24 -4.0

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
Steve Sparks 7 6 5 2 2 3 0 4.01 32 100 65 37 7 21 9 18 6 0 52 -0.189 0.83 -1.5
Matt Anderson, BS (2) 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 7.56 4 22 11 9 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.517 2.96 -2.2
Jamie Walker 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.59 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.014 1.26 -0.2
Julio Santana, W (2-0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.89 2 6 6 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.086 1.88 0.9
Juan Acevedo, S (5) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 4 14 11 6 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.162 2.30 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 7 4 4 4 0 4.00 43 147 94 54 10 30 12 23 9 0 52 3 0 -0.472 1.62 -2.5
J Walker faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: S Sparks (1).
WP: None.
HBP: C Park (3; C Truby).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Mike Vanvleet, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 24,297.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 45° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 7-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R DET R. Fick R. Seanez 27% 85% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Santiago Scores
b7 3-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Santiago C. Park 25% 56% Triple to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Walbeck Scores
t8 5-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX T. Greene M. Anderson -21% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Perry to 3B
b7 5-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R DET R. Simon J. Rocker 20% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores; Young to 2B
b4 3-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO DET D. Jackson C. Park -19% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer S. Sparks 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Young S. Sparks -2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX A. Rodriguez S. Sparks -2% 48% Young Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX A. Rodriguez S. Sparks -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sparks 4% 50% Flyball: RF; Young to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R TEX M. Lamb S. Sparks -8% 42% Balk; Young Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  TEX M. Lamb S. Sparks -1% 40% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR TEX H. Perry S. Sparks -16% 24% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores/unER; Lamb Scores/unER
t1 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX T. Greene S. Sparks -7% 18% Single to LF (Line Drive); Perry Scores/unER; Greene to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 4-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Kapler S. Sparks 2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Jackson C. Park -2% 17% Flyball: CF
b1 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  DET R. Fick C. Park 2% 19% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson C. Park 3% 22% Walk; Fick to 2B
b1 0-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR DET D. Young C. Park 14% 37% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Fick Scores; Higginson Scores
b1 2-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Simon C. Park -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b1 2-4 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O DET W. Magee C. Park -4% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 9-1-2
t2 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Romano S. Sparks 2% 32% Flyball: LF
t2 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Greer S. Sparks -2% 30% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t2 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Young S. Sparks -1% 28% Passed Ball; Greer to 2B
t2 4-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Young S. Sparks 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B; Greer to 3B
t2 4-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez S. Sparks 3% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 7-8-9
b2 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Truby C. Park -2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Walbeck C. Park -2% 30% Flyball: CF
b2 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET R. Santiago C. Park 2% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Jackson C. Park -3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 4-5-6
t3 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sparks 2% 30% Strikeout Looking
t3 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Lamb S. Sparks -2% 28% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t3 4-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX H. Perry S. Sparks 2% 31% Popfly: SS
t3 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Greene S. Sparks 2% 32% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 2-3-4
b3 2-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET R. Fick C. Park -3% 30% Flyball: CF
b3 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson C. Park -2% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Young C. Park 2% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO DET R. Simon C. Park 7% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young Scores; Simon out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 8-9-1
t4 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX G. Kapler S. Sparks 2% 40% Flyball: CF
t4 4-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Romano S. Sparks 2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 4-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Greer S. Sparks -1% 40% Walk
t4 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young S. Sparks -2% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Greer to 2B
t4 4-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R TEX A. Rodriguez S. Sparks -11% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores; Young to 3B
t4 5-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sparks 4% 31% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 6-7-8
b4 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET W. Magee C. Park 8% 38% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Magee to 2B
b4 3-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Truby C. Park 5% 43% Hit By Pitch
b4 3-5 0 12- 1,(0-1)  DET M. Walbeck C. Park 6% 49% Truby Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Magee to 3B; Truby to 2B
b4 3-5 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Walbeck C. Park -7% 42% Flyball: 2B
b4 3-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  DET R. Santiago C. Park 2% 44% Walk
b4 3-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO DET D. Jackson C. Park -19% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 5-6-7
t5 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Lamb S. Sparks 2% 26% Popfly: 2B
t5 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Perry S. Sparks 1% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Greene S. Sparks 1% 28% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 2-3-4
b5 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET R. Fick C. Park -3% 25% Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson C. Park -2% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Young C. Park -1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 8-9-1
t6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX G. Kapler S. Sparks 2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Romano S. Sparks 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer S. Sparks 1% 25% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 5-6-7
b6 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Simon C. Park -3% 22% Flyball: CF
b6 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET W. Magee C. Park -2% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Truby C. Park -1% 18% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 2-3-4
t7 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young S. Sparks 2% 20% Flyball: CF
t7 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Rodriguez S. Sparks 1% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sparks -1% 20% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Lamb S. Sparks 2% 22% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Chan Ho Park facing 8-9-1
b7 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Walbeck C. Park 10% 31% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 3-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Santiago C. Park 25% 56% Triple to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Walbeck Scores
b7 4-5 0 --3 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Jackson C. Park -10% 47% Groundout: P-1B
John Rocker replaces Chan Ho Park pitching
b7 4-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO DET R. Fick J. Rocker 5% 52% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Santiago Scores
b7 5-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson J. Rocker 2% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 5-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Young J. Rocker 5% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); Higginson to 3B
b7 5-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R DET R. Simon J. Rocker 20% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores; Young to 2B
Rudy Seanez replaces John Rocker pitching
b7 6-5 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET W. Magee R. Seanez -4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Tigers' Matt Anderson facing 6-7-8
Matt Anderson replaces Steve Sparks pitching
t8 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX H. Perry M. Anderson -9% 66% Walk
t8 5-6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX T. Greene M. Anderson -21% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Perry to 3B
Calvin Murray pinch runs for Todd Greene (C) batting 7th
t8 5-6 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  TEX G. Kapler M. Anderson -4% 41% Murray Steals 2B
t8 5-6 0 -23 8,(3-2)  R TEX G. Kapler M. Anderson -16% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive); Perry Scores; Murray to 3B
t8 6-6 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO TEX J. Romano M. Anderson -2% 23% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Murray Scores; Kapler to 2B
Jamie Walker replaces Matt Anderson pitching
t8 7-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Greer J. Walker -1% 22% Walk
Julio Santana replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t8 7-6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young J. Santana 3% 25% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kapler to 3B
t8 7-6 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez J. Santana 5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-7, Rangers' Rudy Seanez facing 7-8-9
Bill Haselman replaces Jason Romano (CF) playing C batting 9th
Calvin Murray moves from PR to CF
b8 6-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Truby R. Seanez -6% 24% Flyball: RF
b8 6-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Walbeck R. Seanez 7% 31% Walk
Jacob Cruz pinch runs for Matt Walbeck (C) batting 8th
b8 6-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET R. Santiago R. Seanez 14% 45% Cruz Steals 2B; Cruz to 3B/Passed Ball
b8 6-7 1 --3 6,(3-2)  R DET R. Santiago R. Seanez 16% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores
b8 7-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET D. Jackson R. Seanez 4% 65% Santiago Steals 2B
b8 7-7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Jackson R. Seanez -7% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R DET R. Fick R. Seanez 27% 85% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Santiago Scores
Chris Michalak replaces Rudy Seanez pitching
b8 8-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson C. Michalak -1% 84% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Tigers 8.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 7-8, Tigers' Juan Acevedo facing 4-5-6
Juan Acevedo replaces Julio Santana pitching
Mike Rivera replaces Jacob Cruz (PR) playing C batting 8th
t9 7-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Acevedo 7% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 7-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Lamb J. Acevedo 5% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 7-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX H. Perry J. Acevedo -4% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Rafael Palmeiro pinch hits for Calvin Murray (CF) batting 7th
t9 7-8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Acevedo 8% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, 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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