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Standings
ANA
@BAL		10
9		 
(10)
MIN
@CHW		3
2
TBD
@CLE		7
8		 
(10)
TEX
@DET		1
7
OAK
@KCR		6
2
SEA
@NYY		5
9
BOS
@TOR		9
3
MON
@ARI		4
3
PHI
@COL		6
4
NYM
@HOU		8
3
CIN
@LAD		2
1
ATL
@MIL		2
0
CHC
@SDP		6
1
PIT
@SFG		4
2
FLA
@STL		3
6
Friday, May 14, 2004 7:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 22,449, Time of Game: 2:27
Rangers
1
21-14
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Tigers
7
17-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
W: Gary Knotts (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  2  0
Tigers          1  2  0   0  0  2   0  2  X    7  9  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Young SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .368 1.014 13 9 0.066 0.74 0.113 -0.047 0.3 1 1 3B
Hank Blalock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .948 11 9 -0.105 0.82 0.000 -0.105 -1.2 1 3
Alfonso Soriano 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .306 .811 14 10 -0.098 0.68 0.000 -0.098 -1.0 2 2
Brad Fullmer DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .238 .773 11 8 -0.080 0.74 0.000 -0.080 -0.9
Mark Teixeira 1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .208 .775 10 6 0.025 0.75 0.059 -0.034 0.2 5 0 2B
Eric Young CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .762 14 7 -0.046 0.73 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 1 0 SH
Brian Jordan RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .094 .372 13 7 0.004 0.75 0.031 -0.027 -0.1 2 0
Kevin Mench LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .306 .846 9 7 -0.043 1.03 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 4 0
Rod Barajas C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .913 10 9 -0.025 0.55 0.012 -0.037 -0.3 8 1 HBP
Joaquin Benoit P
   Frank Francisco P
Team Totals 28 1 2 1 1 9 .071 .312 105 72 -0.302 0.75 0.215 -0.517 -3.8 24 7
2B: M Teixeira (4, off G Knotts).
3B: M Young (4, off G Knotts).
SH: E Young (2, off G Knotts).
HBP: R Barajas (1, by G Knotts).
TB: M Young 3; M Teixeira 2.
RBI: K Mench (17).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Young-A Soriano-M Teixeira.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Guillen SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .320 .892 16 11 -0.049 0.41 0.000 -0.049 -1.4 3 2 GDP
Bobby Higginson RF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .263 .740 12 8 0.046 0.42 0.060 -0.013 0.3 1 0 2B
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 2 2 2 0 1 .358 .963 15 10 0.050 0.59 0.088 -0.038 1.4 9 0 HR
Rondell White DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 .326 .957 17 10 0.085 0.50 0.096 -0.011 1.0
   Jason Smith PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.15 0.003 0.000 0.8
Carlos Pena 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .223 .719 20 12 -0.046 0.38 0.005 -0.051 -1.2 8 0 CS
Craig Monroe LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .600 15 11 -0.023 0.34 0.008 -0.031 0.5 1 0
Greg Norton 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .113 .443 21 13 -0.023 0.23 0.000 -0.024 -0.3 0 2
Brandon Inge CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .293 .857 19 8 0.084 0.28 0.100 -0.016 0.4 3 0 HR,HBP
Omar Infante 2B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .257 .844 10 5 0.073 0.29 0.084 -0.011 1.2 2 2 HR
Gary Knotts P
   Esteban Yan P
Team Totals 31 7 9 6 3 8 .290 .984 145 88 0.200 0.38 0.444 -0.244 2.7 27 6
2B: B Higginson (4, off J Benoit).
HR: I Rodriguez (7, off J Benoit; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); B Inge (4, off J Benoit; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); O Infante (1, off J Benoit; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: B Inge (1, by J Benoit).
TB: I Rodriguez 5; B Inge 4; O Infante 4; B Higginson 3; R White 2; C Monroe.
GIDP: C Guillen (3).
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (32); O Infante (3); B Inge (18); C Monroe (9); R White (29).
2-out RBI: C Monroe; R White; O Infante; B Inge.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
CS: C Pena (1, 2nd base by J Benoit/R Barajas).

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
Joaquin Benoit, L (1-1) 6.1 6 5 5 1 6 3 5.10 26 100 63 30 15 18 6 12 2 0 46 -0.196 0.48 -1.8
Frank Francisco 1.2 3 2 2 2 2 0 10.80 9 45 25 16 1 8 4 1 0 0 1 0 -0.003 0.10 -0.9
Team Totals 8 9 7 7 3 8 3 7.88 35 145 88 46 16 26 10 13 2 0 46 1 0 -0.199 0.75 -2.7

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
Gary Knotts, W (1-0) 5 2 1 1 1 5 0 5.23 19 67 44 24 8 12 5 7 3 0 63 0.061 0.85 0.7
Esteban Yan, S (2) 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 4.26 12 38 28 12 10 6 4 4 0 0 1 0 0.241 0.61 3.1
Team Totals 9 2 1 1 1 9 0 1.00 31 105 72 36 18 18 9 11 3 0 63 1 0 0.302 0.38 3.8
G Knotts faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: F Francisco (1).
WP: J Benoit (1).
HBP: J Benoit (1; B Inge); G Knotts (1; R Barajas).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 22,449.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Overcast.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young G. Knotts -11% 66% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R DET B. Inge J. Benoit 10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR DET I. Rodriguez J. Benoit 9% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Higginson Scores
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R DET R. White J. Benoit 8% 62% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Higginson Scores
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET O. Infante J. Benoit 8% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Gary Knotts facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young G. Knotts 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Blalock G. Knotts 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Soriano G. Knotts 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Guillen J. Benoit -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Higginson J. Benoit 4% 57% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez J. Benoit -3% 54% Lineout: RF; Higginson to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R DET R. White J. Benoit 8% 62% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Higginson Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET C. Pena J. Benoit 1% 63% Wild Pitch; White to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Pena J. Benoit -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Gary Knotts facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Fullmer G. Knotts 2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira G. Knotts 2% 64% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX E. Young G. Knotts 1% 65% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Monroe J. Benoit -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Norton J. Benoit -1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R DET B. Inge J. Benoit 10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET O. Infante J. Benoit 8% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Guillen J. Benoit -1% 79% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Gary Knotts facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Jordan G. Knotts 2% 81% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Mench G. Knotts 1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX R. Barajas G. Knotts -1% 82% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Young G. Knotts 2% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 2-3-4
b3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Benoit -1% 82% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez J. Benoit -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET R. White J. Benoit -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Gary Knotts facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX H. Blalock G. Knotts 2% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Soriano G. Knotts 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Fullmer G. Knotts 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 5-6-7
b4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Pena J. Benoit -1% 85% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b4 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Monroe J. Benoit -1% 84% Popfly: SS
b4 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Norton J. Benoit -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Gary Knotts facing 5-6-7
t5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Teixeira G. Knotts -6% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t5 0-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Young G. Knotts 2% 80% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Teixeira to 3B
t5 0-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX B. Jordan G. Knotts -3% 77% Walk
t5 0-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TEX K. Mench G. Knotts 1% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Teixeira Scores
t5 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Barajas G. Knotts 3% 81% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 8-9-1
b5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Benoit -2% 79% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET O. Infante J. Benoit -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen J. Benoit -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Gary Knotts facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young G. Knotts -11% 66% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Esteban Yan replaces Gary Knotts pitching
t6 1-3 0 --3 3,(0-2)  O TEX H. Blalock E. Yan 6% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Soriano E. Yan 7% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Fullmer E. Yan 5% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 2-3-4
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Higginson J. Benoit 2% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR DET I. Rodriguez J. Benoit 9% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Higginson Scores
b6 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. White J. Benoit -0% 94% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 5-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Pena J. Benoit 0% 95% Walk
b6 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Monroe J. Benoit -1% 94% Pena Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 5-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Monroe J. Benoit -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Esteban Yan facing 5-6-7
t7 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Teixeira E. Yan 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX E. Young E. Yan 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX B. Jordan E. Yan 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 7-8-9
b7 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Norton J. Benoit -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Inge J. Benoit 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
Frank Francisco replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b7 5-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET O. Infante F. Francisco 0% 97% Walk; Inge to 2B
b7 5-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO DET C. Guillen F. Francisco -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Esteban Yan facing 8-9-1
t8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Mench E. Yan 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Barajas E. Yan 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young E. Yan 0% 99% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 2-3-4
b8 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson F. Francisco -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET I. Rodriguez F. Francisco 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 5-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET R. White F. Francisco 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B
Jason Smith pinch runs for Rondell White (DH) batting 4th
b8 5-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Pena F. Francisco -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R DET C. Monroe F. Francisco 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez Scores; Smith to 3B
b8 6-1 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  DET G. Norton F. Francisco 0% 100% Walk; Monroe to 2B
b8 6-1 2 123 2,(2-0)  R DET B. Inge F. Francisco 0% 100% Balk; Smith Scores; Monroe to 3B; Norton to 2B
b8 7-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Inge F. Francisco -0% 100% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 7.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Esteban Yan facing 2-3-4
t9 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Blalock E. Yan 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX A. Soriano E. Yan 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Fullmer E. Yan 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 7.

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