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Scores
Standings
ANA
@CHW		2
4
TBD
@CLE		7
4		 
(13)
TEX
@DET		4
2		 
(16)
KCR
@NYY		6
11
ARI
@ATL		1
6
SFG
@MON		0
4
COL
@NYM		0
8
Monday, August 18, 2003 7:05PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 11,698, Time of Game: 3:59
Rangers
4
58-67
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
4th, 17½ GB
 at Tigers
2
31-92
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
5th, 34 GB
W: Ron Mahay (2-0)
L: Steve Sparks (0-6)
 
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Rangers         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   2    4 13  2
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2 10  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Young 2B 7 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .803 19 12 -0.343 2.12 0.066 -0.409 -1.1 4 8
Donnie Sadler 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .607 11 8 -0.222 1.27 0.000 -0.222 -2.1 3 5 GDP
   Hank Blalock PH-3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .318 .911 11 8 -0.084 2.85 0.082 -0.166 -0.1 1 1
Alex Rodriguez SS 7 1 1 2 0 0 .304 .988 23 17 0.181 1.41 0.344 -0.163 0.7 2 3 HR
Rafael Palmeiro DH 7 1 2 0 0 2 .261 .877 30 18 -0.094 1.05 0.058 -0.153 -0.6 2B
Shane Spencer LF 7 1 3 2 0 2 .272 .768 32 21 0.129 1.06 0.263 -0.134 1.7 2 0 HR,2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 7 0 1 0 0 5 .250 .784 28 21 -0.041 1.01 0.082 -0.123 -0.9 18 0
Marcus Thames RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .220 .657 7 5 0.010 0.72 0.040 -0.030 0.1 2 0
   Laynce Nix PH-RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .774 13 10 -0.100 1.77 0.011 -0.111 -0.4 1 0 2B,SH
Todd Greene C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .708 7 4 0.123 1.35 0.185 -0.062 0.1 4 2
   Einar Diaz PR-C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .260 .646 13 6 -0.053 1.92 0.060 -0.113 -0.7 10 2
Ramon Nivar CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .213 .540 15 12 -0.143 2.05 0.040 -0.183 -0.7 1 1 SH
Ismael Valdez P 1
   Aaron Fultz P
   Brian Shouse P
   Francisco Cordero P
   Erasmo Ramirez P
   Ron Mahay P
   R.A. Dickey P
Team Totals 59 4 13 4 1 14 .220 .606 209 142 -0.637 1.50 1.231 -1.869 -4.1 48 23
2B: L Nix (7, off S Sparks); R Palmeiro (17, off N Robertson); S Spencer (15, off N Robertson).
HR: A Rodriguez (34, off S Sparks; 16th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); S Spencer (11, off N Robertson; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: R Nivar (1, off D Patterson); L Nix (1, off J Walker).
TB: S Spencer 7; A Rodriguez 4; R Palmeiro 3; L Nix 2; H Blalock; M Teixeira; M Young; T Greene; M Thames; R Nivar.
GIDP: D Sadler (1).
RBI: S Spencer 2 (42); A Rodriguez 2 (88).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Sadler-M Young-M Teixeira.
E: M Teixeira (12); S Spencer (2).
Outfield Assists: R Nivar (B Petrick at 2nd base).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Sanchez CF 7 0 2 0 0 1 .280 .678 15 15 -0.447 2.13 0.040 -0.487 -1.9 7 0 SB,CS
Warren Morris 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .699 13 6 0.016 1.10 0.063 -0.047 -0.1 2 3
   Danny Klassen PH-SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .250 16 10 -0.366 3.51 0.000 -0.366 -1.5 1 4
Bobby Higginson RF 7 0 0 0 0 3 .238 .708 32 21 -0.291 1.67 0.000 -0.291 -1.5 2 0
Dmitri Young DH 7 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .893 18 13 -0.199 1.61 0.074 -0.273 -1.0 CS
Carlos Pena 1B 6 0 0 0 1 2 .255 .769 25 14 -0.173 1.39 0.051 -0.224 -0.6 15 2
Ben Petrick LF 5 0 1 0 1 1 .200 .587 20 12 -0.281 2.08 0.027 -0.308 -1.3 2 0 GDP
Shane Halter 3B-2B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .215 .590 21 15 0.336 1.85 0.522 -0.185 0.2 3 2 HR
Brandon Inge C 6 1 3 1 0 1 .205 .615 25 16 0.284 1.93 0.421 -0.137 1.7 15 1 HR,2B,SB
Ramon Santiago SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .560 8 5 -0.039 0.78 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 2
   Craig Monroe PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .708 4 0 0.011 3.22 0.011 0.000 0.2 IW
   Kevin Witt 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .763 8 5 0.012 2.12 0.118 -0.107 -0.0 0 3 2B
Nate Robertson P 1 1
   Danny Patterson P
   Matt Roney P
   Jamie Walker P
   Steve Sparks P
Team Totals 55 2 10 2 4 13 .182 .565 205 132 -1.137 1.88 1.327 -2.464 -6.1 48 18
2B: K Witt (8, off R Mahay); B Inge (11, off A Fultz).
HR: S Halter (7, off F Cordero; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Inge (5, off I Valdez; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: C Monroe (2, by A Fultz).
TB: B Inge 7; S Halter 5; A Sanchez 2; K Witt 2; D Young; B Petrick.
GIDP: B Petrick (2).
RBI: B Inge (19); S Halter (21).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Halter-W Morris-C Pena.
E: D Klassen (2).
Baserunning
SB: A Sanchez (36, 2nd base off I Valdez/T Greene); B Inge (1, 2nd base off E Ramirez/E Diaz).
CS: A Sanchez (20, 2nd base by I Valdez/T Greene); D Young (1, 2nd base by E Ramirez/E Diaz).

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
Ismael Valdez 6.1 3 1 1 3 2 1 5.97 24 82 48 29 3 16 12 7 2 0 62 0.308 1.12 2.3
Aaron Fultz, H (17) 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 5.37 5 14 8 5 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.060 3.69 0.3
Brian Shouse, H (10) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.27 3 10 7 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.142 1.71 0.5
Francisco Cordero, BS (8) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.94 4 17 10 9 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.298 2.33 -0.5
Erasmo Ramirez 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.53 10 37 29 15 5 9 7 1 1 0 0 0 0.416 2.58 1.5
Ron Mahay, W (2-0) 3 2 0 0 0 7 0 1.71 10 42 26 7 14 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 0.416 2.20 1.5
R.A. Dickey, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.85 3 11 8 5 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.092 1.21 0.5
Team Totals 16 10 2 2 4 13 2 1.12 59 213 136 74 26 36 25 17 8 0 62 0 0 1.136 1.50 6.1

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
Nate Robertson 8.1 8 2 2 0 8 1 2.16 32 110 76 37 16 23 12 12 2 0 67 0.159 0.92 1.9
Danny Patterson 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.38 6 15 12 7 3 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.193 2.62 1.2
Matt Roney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.13 3 12 6 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.139 1.82 0.5
Jamie Walker 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.44 10 36 25 11 7 7 3 4 0 0 0 0 0.416 2.36 1.5
Steve Sparks, L (0-6) 2 4 2 2 1 0 1 4.63 11 36 23 18 0 5 3 7 3 0 0 0 -0.269 1.68 -1.0
Team Totals 16 13 4 4 1 14 2 2.25 62 209 142 77 26 39 22 25 5 0 67 1 0 0.638 1.88 4.1
Balks: None.
WP: I Valdez (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Fultz (7; C Monroe).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:59.
Attendance: 11,698.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET S. Halter F. Cordero -47% 42% Home Run (Line Drive)
t16 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR TEX A. Rodriguez S. Sparks 34% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Blalock Scores
t4 0-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  RR TEX S. Spencer N. Robertson 22% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores
t10 2-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young D. Patterson -19% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Front of Home)
b7 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Inge A. Fultz -18% 45% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball); Halter to 3B

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' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young N. Robertson -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Sadler N. Robertson -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX A. Rodriguez N. Robertson -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ismael Valdez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Sanchez I. Valdez 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Front of Home)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET W. Morris I. Valdez 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson I. Valdez 1% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro N. Robertson -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (Short 1B Line)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX S. Spencer N. Robertson -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira N. Robertson -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ismael Valdez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Young I. Valdez 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Pena I. Valdez -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET B. Petrick I. Valdez 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Thames N. Robertson 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX T. Greene N. Robertson -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX R. Nivar N. Robertson 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Thames to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  TEX M. Young N. Robertson 7% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Thames to 3B; Nivar to 2B
t3 0-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  OO TEX D. Sadler N. Robertson -16% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ismael Valdez facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET S. Halter I. Valdez 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET B. Inge I. Valdez -12% 35% Home Run (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Santiago I. Valdez 1% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  DET A. Sanchez I. Valdez -1% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET W. Morris I. Valdez -1% 34% Sanchez Steals 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET W. Morris I. Valdez 3% 38% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez N. Robertson -3% 35% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Palmeiro N. Robertson 3% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  RR TEX S. Spencer N. Robertson 22% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball); Palmeiro Scores
t4 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira N. Robertson -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Thames N. Robertson -1% 57% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Ismael Valdez facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson I. Valdez 3% 60% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Young I. Valdez 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Front of Home)
b4 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Pena I. Valdez -2% 61% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line to SS); Pena to 1B
b4 1-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Petrick I. Valdez -4% 57% Walk, Wild Pitch; Pena to 3B
b4 1-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET S. Halter I. Valdez 7% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX T. Greene N. Robertson -2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Nivar N. Robertson -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young N. Robertson -1% 59% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Ismael Valdez facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Inge I. Valdez 3% 62% Flyball: CF
b5 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Santiago I. Valdez 2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line)
b5 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Sanchez I. Valdez -2% 63% Single to 2B/Bunt
b5 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET W. Morris I. Valdez 4% 66% Sanchez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Sadler N. Robertson -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line)
t6 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Rodriguez N. Robertson -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t6 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro N. Robertson 3% 64% Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t6 2-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX S. Spencer N. Robertson -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Ismael Valdez facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET W. Morris I. Valdez -6% 54% Walk
b6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson I. Valdez 6% 60% Flyball: RF
b6 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Young I. Valdez 5% 65% Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
b6 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Pena I. Valdez 4% 69% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 6-7-8
t7 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira N. Robertson -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Thames N. Robertson -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line)
t7 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX T. Greene N. Robertson 1% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Nivar N. Robertson -3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Ismael Valdez facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Petrick I. Valdez 5% 69% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
Aaron Fultz replaces Ismael Valdez pitching
b7 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET S. Halter A. Fultz -5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Inge A. Fultz -18% 45% Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball); Halter to 3B
Craig Monroe pinch hits for Ramon Santiago (SS) batting 9th
b7 1-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET C. Monroe A. Fultz -1% 44% Intentional Walk
b7 1-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Sanchez A. Fultz 15% 59% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
Danny Klassen pinch hits for Warren Morris (2B) batting 2nd
b7 1-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Klassen A. Fultz 15% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
Shane Halter moves from 3B to 2B
Kevin Witt replaces Craig Monroe (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
Danny Klassen moves from PH to SS
t8 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Young N. Robertson -2% 72% Flyball: LF
t8 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Sadler N. Robertson -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Front of Home)
t8 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez N. Robertson -1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Brian Shouse facing 3-4-5
Brian Shouse replaces Aaron Fultz pitching
b8 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Higginson B. Shouse 6% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line)
b8 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Young B. Shouse 5% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line)
b8 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Pena B. Shouse 0% 80% E7 on Foul Ball
b8 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Pena B. Shouse 3% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
t9 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro N. Robertson -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX S. Spencer N. Robertson 3% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
Danny Patterson replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t9 2-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira D. Patterson -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
Laynce Nix pinch hits for Marcus Thames (RF) batting 7th
t9 2-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Nix D. Patterson -3% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Francisco Cordero facing 6-7-8
Francisco Cordero replaces Brian Shouse pitching
Laynce Nix moves from PH to RF
b9 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Petrick F. Cordero 9% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line)
b9 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET S. Halter F. Cordero -47% 42% Home Run (Line Drive)
b9 2-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge F. Cordero 4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b9 2-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET K. Witt F. Cordero 4% 50% Popfly: 3B (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Danny Patterson facing 8-9-1
t10 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX T. Greene D. Patterson 17% 67% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Greene to 2B
Einar Diaz pinch runs for Todd Greene (C) batting 8th
t10 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Nivar D. Patterson -0% 67% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Diaz to 3B
t10 2-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young D. Patterson -19% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Front of Home)
Hank Blalock pinch hits for Donnie Sadler (3B) batting 2nd
t10 2-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Patterson -12% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Erasmo Ramirez facing 1-2-3
Erasmo Ramirez replaces Francisco Cordero pitching
Einar Diaz moves from PR to C
Hank Blalock moves from PH to 3B
b10 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Sanchez E. Ramirez 6% 42% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b10 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Klassen E. Ramirez 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b10 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson E. Ramirez 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Matt Roney facing 3-4-5
Matt Roney replaces Danny Patterson pitching
t11 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez M. Roney -6% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t11 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro M. Roney -5% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Short 1B Line)
t11 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX S. Spencer M. Roney -3% 36% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Erasmo Ramirez facing 4-5-6
b11 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Young E. Ramirez -7% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b11 2-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Pena E. Ramirez 8% 36% Bunt Popfly: 3B (Behind Home)
b11 2-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O DET B. Petrick E. Ramirez 7% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b11 2-2 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET S. Halter E. Ramirez 6% 50% Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 12th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jamie Walker facing 6-7-8
Jamie Walker replaces Matt Roney pitching
t12 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Teixeira J. Walker 8% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t12 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Nix J. Walker -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Teixeira to 2B
t12 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX E. Diaz J. Walker -9% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t12 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Nivar J. Walker -10% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Erasmo Ramirez facing 7-8-9
b12 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET S. Halter E. Ramirez 6% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b12 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET B. Inge E. Ramirez -5% 36% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b12 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET K. Witt E. Ramirez -6% 30% Inge Steals 2B
b12 2-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET K. Witt E. Ramirez 7% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B (Short 1B Line); Inge to 3B
b12 2-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Sanchez E. Ramirez 13% 50% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 13th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jamie Walker facing 1-2-3
t13 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Walker -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t13 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Walker -5% 40% Flyball: CF
t13 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX A. Rodriguez J. Walker -3% 36% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
Ron Mahay replaces Erasmo Ramirez pitching
b13 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Klassen R. Mahay 6% 42% Lineout: SS
b13 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson R. Mahay 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b13 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Young R. Mahay 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 14th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Jamie Walker facing 4-5-6
t14 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Walker -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t14 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX S. Spencer J. Walker -5% 40% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t14 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Walker -3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 14th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Ron Mahay facing 5-6-7
b14 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Pena R. Mahay 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b14 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Petrick R. Mahay 4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Petrick out at 2B/CF-2B
b14 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET S. Halter R. Mahay 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 15th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 7-8-9
Steve Sparks replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t15 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX L. Nix S. Sparks -6% 44% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t15 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX E. Diaz S. Sparks 6% 50% Walk
t15 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Nivar S. Sparks -4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line); Diaz to 2B
t15 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young S. Sparks -10% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 15th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Ron Mahay facing 8-9-1
b15 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge R. Mahay 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b15 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET K. Witt R. Mahay -12% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b15 2-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Sanchez R. Mahay 9% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b15 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Klassen R. Mahay 11% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 16th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Steve Sparks facing 2-3-4
t16 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX H. Blalock S. Sparks 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t16 2-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR TEX A. Rodriguez S. Sparks 34% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Blalock Scores
t16 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro S. Sparks -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t16 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX S. Spencer S. Sparks 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t16 4-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira S. Sparks -1% 92% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (1B-C Foul)
t16 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX L. Nix S. Sparks 1% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive); Teixeira to 3B
t16 4-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O TEX E. Diaz S. Sparks -2% 91% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 16th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' R.A. Dickey facing 3-4-5
R.A. Dickey replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b16 2-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson R. Dickey 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b16 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Young R. Dickey 3% 98% Flyball: RF
b16 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Pena R. Dickey 2% 100% Lineout: 2B (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Tigers 2.

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