September 20, 2002 New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 25,364

Friday, September 20, 2002
Time of Game: 3:09

Yankees

96-57

Won 1

1st

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

W: R Clemens (13-6), L: A Van Hekken (1-2)

Tigers

54-99

Lost 3

5th, 35 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano 2B                  3   2   2   1    1   0  .308  .902   24    2   7   2B,SF
J Rivera RF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .297  .765   13    4   0   SH,GDP
D Jeter SS                    5   0   2   2    0   1  .295  .787   23    1   1   2B
B Williams DH                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .336  .918   18    0   0   2B
J Posada C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .842   17    5   0   
R Coomer 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .680   10    7   0   
  N Johnson 1B                0   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .752    7    6   0   
R Mondesi CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .236  .753   11    2   0   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .643   16    0   0   
E Wilson 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .182  .536   14    0   3   SB

R Clemens P                                                              0   1
  R Mendoza P                                                            0   0
  R Choate P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   5  11   3    3   2              153   27  12

BATTING

2B: B Williams (35, off A Van Hekken); D Jeter (23, off F Rodney); A Soriano (49, off A Van Hekken).

SF: A Soriano (7, off A Van Hekken).

SH: J Rivera (1, off A Van Hekken).

TB: A Soriano 3; D Jeter 3; J Posada 2; B Williams 2; E Wilson; R White; R Coomer; R Mondesi.

GIDP: J Rivera (3).

RBI: D Jeter 2 (72); A Soriano (100).

2-out RBI: D Jeter.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Soriano-D Jeter.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Wilson (1, 2nd base off F Rodney/M Rivera).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Santiago SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .243  .671   21    1   5   SH
O Infante 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .372  .912   16    2   4   2B
R Fick RF                     3   1   1   1    2   0  .269  .763   16    6   0   HR
C Pena 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .780   18   11   0   
M Rivera C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .619   15    4   0   
E Munson DH                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .195  .585   13    0   0   
C Monroe LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   14    1   1   
A Torres CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .220  .570   15    2   0   SB
C Truby 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .557   14    0   4   

A Van Hekken P                                                           0   1
  F Rodney P                                                             0   0
  J Walker P                                                             0   0
  M Anderson P                                                           0   0
  J Farnsworth P                                                         0   0
Totals                       33   1   8   1    5   5              142   27  15

BATTING

2B: O Infante (3, off R Choate).

HR: R Fick (17, off R Clemens; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: R Santiago (4, off R Clemens).

TB: R Fick 4; O Infante 3; M Rivera; A Torres; R Santiago; C Truby; C Pena.

RBI: R Fick (62).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 0 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. O Infante-R Santiago-C Pena.

E: C Monroe (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Torres (1, 2nd base off R Clemens/J Posada).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Clemens, W (13-6)            6     5   1   1    5   4   1   4.32   27   92-54   32· 7·15    8· 7· 2· 1     57    -     1.71   0.24
R Mendoza                      2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.47    8   33-21   12· 3· 6    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.12   0.06
R Choate                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.04    4   13-8     5· 1· 2    3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
Totals                         9     8   1   1    5   5   1          39  138-83   49·11·23   13·10· 5· 1           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Van Hekken, L (1-2)          6.2   9   3   2    0   0   0   2.31   27   91-59   45· 3·11   10· 8· 9· 0     46    -     1.01   0.07
F Rodney                       0     1   2   0    1   0   0   6.75    3   15-8     3· 2· 3    0· 0· 2· 0          1-1    1.23  -0.27
J Walker                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.95    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.34   0.01
M Anderson                     1     1   0   0    1   1   0   6.75    5   23-13    8· 3· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
J Farnsworth                   1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.43    4   15-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         9    11   5   2    3   2   0          40  148-90   61·10·19   15· 9·11· 0          2-1

F Rodney faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Anderson (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Marvin Hudson.

Time of Game: 3:09.

Attendance: 25,364.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 71° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Detroit Tigers                       
1. A Soriano            2B    1. R Santiago           SS 
2. J Rivera             RF    2. O Infante            2B 
3. D Jeter              SS    3. R Fick               RF 
4. B Williams           DH    4. C Pena               1B 
5. J Posada             C     5. M Rivera             C  
6. R Coomer             1B    6. E Munson             DH 
7. R Mondesi            CF    7. C Monroe             LF 
8. R White              LF    8. A Torres             CF 
9. E Wilson             3B    9. C Truby              3B 

   R Clemens            P        A Van Hekken         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  1-2  12-  5   20%  89% J Rivera        F Rodney        Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Wilson Scores/unER; Soriano Scores/unER; Rivera to 2B
   b 6   0  2-1  1--  2  -16%  39% M Rivera        R Clemens       Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Pena to 3B
   b 6   0  2-0  ---  1  -14%  61% R Fick          R Clemens       Home Run
   b 6   1  2-1  123  4   13%  57% A Torres        R Clemens       Popfly: 2B
   b 6   2  2-1  123  4   13%  69% C Truby         R Clemens       Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Van Hekken facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   53%  A Soriano       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  1   46%  J Rivera        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  9   45%  D Jeter         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  R Santiago      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   49%  O Infante       Flyball: CF
          ---  6   48%  R Fick          Walk
   O      1--  1   50%  C Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Van Hekken facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   48%  B Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   46%  J Posada        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   45%  R Coomer        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   47%  M Rivera        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   49%  E Munson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  C Monroe        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Van Hekken facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   48%  R Mondesi       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   46%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   44%  E Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
          ---  8   40%  A Torres        Walk
          1--  3   35%  C Truby         Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Torres to 2B
   O      12-  1   35%  R Santiago      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Torres to 3B; Truby to 2B
   O      -23  5   43%  O Infante       Strikeout Looking
          -23  6   42%  R Fick          Walk
   O      123  6   50%  C Pena          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Van Hekken facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   57%  A Soriano       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   56%  J Rivera        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Soriano to 3B
   RO     --3  2   59%  D Jeter         Single to LF (Line Drive); Soriano Scores; Jeter out at 2B/LF-2B
          ---  5   61%  B Williams      Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  7   57%  J Posada        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   60%  M Rivera        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   63%  E Munson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   64%  C Monroe        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Andy Van Hekken facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   68%  R Coomer        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   73%  R Mondesi       Single (Ground Ball); Coomer to 2B
          12-  2   80%  R White         Single to LF (Line Drive); Coomer to 3B; Mondesi to 2B
   O      123  3   74%  E Wilson        Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Mondesi to 3B; White to 2B
   RO     123  5   75%  A Soriano       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mondesi Scores
   O      12-  1   72%  J Rivera        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   66%  A Torres        Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   71%  C Truby         Flyball: RF
          1--      69%  R Santiago      Torres Steals 2B
          -2-  6   66%  " "             Walk
   OO     12-  2   78%  O Infante       Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Andy Van Hekken facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   77%  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   75%  B Williams      Flyball: RF
          ---  3   76%  J Posada        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   75%  R Coomer        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  1   61%  R Fick          Home Run
          ---  6   54%  C Pena          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   39%  M Rivera        Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Pena to 3B
          1-3  4   33%  E Munson        Walk; Rivera to 2B
   O      123  3   44%  C Monroe        Strikeout Looking
   O      123  4   57%  A Torres        Popfly: 2B
   O      123  4   69%  C Truby         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Andy Van Hekken facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   67%  R Mondesi       Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---  6   65%  R White         Lineout: RF
          ---  4   67%  E Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive)
                  Fernando Rodney replaces Andy Van Hekken pitching
          1--      68%  A Soriano       Wilson Steals 2B
          -2-  5   69%  " "             Walk
   RR     12-  5   89%  J Rivera        Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Wilson Scores/unER; Soriano Scores/unER; Rivera to 2B
   R      -2-  5   94%  D Jeter         Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Rivera Scores/unER
                  Jamie Walker replaces Fernando Rodney pitching
   O      -2-  4   93%  B Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
                  Ramiro Mendoza replaces Roger Clemens pitching; Nick Johnson replaces Ron Coomer playing 1B batting 6th
          ---  3   90%  R Santiago      Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
          1--  6   84%  O Infante       Single to LF (Line Drive); Santiago to 2B
   O      12-  2   90%  R Fick          Flyball: RF
   O      12-  5   92%  C Pena          Groundout: 2B-1B; Santiago to 3B; Infante to 2B
   O      -23  5   96%  M Rivera        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 1.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Matt Anderson facing 5-6-7
                  Matt Anderson replaces Jamie Walker pitching
          ---  4   97%  J Posada        Single (Ground Ball)
          1--      97%  N Johnson       Wild Pitch; Posada to 2B
          -2-  6   98%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  5   97%  R Mondesi       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   97%  R White         Groundout: 2B-1B; Posada to 3B; Johnson to 2B
   O      -23  4   96%  E Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Ramiro Mendoza facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   97%  E Munson        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  5   98%  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   99%  A Torres        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 1.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jeff Farnsworth facing 1-2-3
                  Jeff Farnsworth replaces Matt Anderson pitching
   O      ---  4   98%  A Soriano       Flyball: RF
          ---  5   99%  J Rivera        Walk
   O      1--  4   98%  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   98%  B Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Randy Choate facing 9-1-2
                  Randy Choate replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
   O      ---  6   99%  C Truby         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  R Santiago      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   99%  O Infante       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  1  100%  R Fick          Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET200209200

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation