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MIN  7
@LAA  1

BAL  6
TBD  5

(11)
CLE  5
CHW  0

NYY  6
@DET  1
OAK  7
KCR  0

SEA 14
@TEX  5

BOS  8
@TOR  6

ATL  9
LAD  3

CIN  3
@CHC  2

SFG  6
@FLA  1

NYM  1
ARI  0

(13)
WSN  3
@PHI  2

PIT  6
MIL  1

SDP  3
COL  2

STL  4
HOU  3

(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 23,757

Wednesday, May 31, 2006, 8:37PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Yankees
6
31-20
Won 5
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  2    6 11  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  0
W: Mike Mussina (7-1), L: Nate Robertson (5-3)
Tigers
1
35-18
Lost 4
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cabrera LF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .786   15   11    2   0   SB
M Cairo SS                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .269  .687   21   14    4   7   
J Giambi DH                   4   2   3   1    0   1  .278 1.057   13    9    0   0   2·2B,HBP
A Rodriguez 3B                4   1   3   2    1   0  .303  .958   16    8    1   0   3B,IW
J Posada C                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .304  .915   12    9    5   0   
R Cano 2B                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .293  .701   13   11    1   2   
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .677    7    5    1   0   GDP
A Phillips 1B                 3   1   2   0    1   1  .242  .622   15    7   11   1   
T Long RF                     3   0   0   0    1   3  .214  .563   22   11    2   0   

M Mussina P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       37   6  11   0    3   7              134   85   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Giambi 2 (9, 1 off J Walker, 1 off N Robertson).
3B: A Rodriguez (1, off N Robertson).
IBB: A Rodriguez (4, by J Walker).
HBP: J Giambi (8, by N Robertson).
TB: A Rodriguez 5; J Giambi 5; A Phillips 2; M Cabrera; J Posada; M Cairo.
GIDP: B Williams (5).
RBI: A Rodriguez 2 (44); M Cairo (10); J Posada (29); J Giambi (40); R Cano (20).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez; J Giambi; J Posada; M Cairo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Cairo-A Phillips 2; R Cano-M Cairo-A Phillips.
E: A Rodriguez (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Cabrera (2, 2nd base off N Robertson/I Rodriguez).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               3   0   1   0    1   1  .278  .845   19   10    3   0   
P Polanco 2B                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .284  .627    9    8    3   3   GDP
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .775    8    7    7   0   GDP
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .901   12    9    2   0   
C Guillen SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .868   14    9    1   3   
C Monroe LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .731   14    9    1   1   
C Shelton 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .306  .946   11    9   10   0   
M Thames DH                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .298 1.059    6    5    0   0   
B Inge 3B                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .766    8    6    0   2   GDP

N Robertson P                                                                 0   2
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   1   6   0    1   5              101   72   27  11
Batting Events
TB: M Thames 2; B Inge 2; M Ordonez; C Granderson.
GIDP: B Inge (5); P Polanco (7); I Rodriguez (8).
RBI: M Ordonez (35).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Guillen-C Shelton.

Pitching Stats

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
M Mussina, W (7-1)             9     6   1   0    1   5   0   2.42   32  101-72   47· 5·20   16·10· 3· 0     77    -     1.04   0.51
Totals                         9     6   1   0    1   5   0          32  101-72   47· 5·20   16·10· 3· 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
N Robertson, L (5-3)           8.2  10   6   6    2   7   0   3.42   38  120-78   46·12·20   15·13· 5· 0     45    -     0.83   0.01
J Walker                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.63    3   10-5     2· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   7   0          41  130-83   48·13·22   15·15· 6· 0          1-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Robertson (4; J Giambi).
IBB: J Walker (1; A Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 23,757.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Overcast.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  14% 81% 0-2 DET I. Rodriguez M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t5 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  10% 76% 1-0 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Robertson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Phillips Scores; Long to 3B; Giambi to 2B
b6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -9% 58% 0-2 DET C. Granderson M. Mussina Single to LF (Fly Ball); Inge to 2B
t1 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  9% 59% 0-0 NYY J. Posada N. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Giambi Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 0-2 DET P. Polanco M. Mussina Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Granderson to 2B; Polanco to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY M. Cabrera N. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY M. Cairo N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Giambi N. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive); Giambi to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  9% 59% 0-0 NYY J. Posada N. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Giambi Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 55% 1-0 NYY R. Cano N. Robertson Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 DET C. Granderson M. Mussina Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  8% 59% 0-1 DET P. Polanco M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 60% 0-1 DET I. Rodriguez M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 NYY B. Williams N. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 60% 1-0 NYY A. Phillips N. Robertson Walk
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 NYY T. Long N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 NYY M. Cabrera N. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 0-1 DET M. Ordonez M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 DET C. Guillen M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 61% 0-1 DET C. Monroe M. Mussina Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 NYY M. Cairo N. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 NYY J. Giambi N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 56% 1-0 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Robertson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 58% 0-1 DET C. Shelton M. Mussina Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 0-1 DET M. Thames M. Mussina Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 DET B. Inge M. Mussina Single to RF (Fly Ball); Thames to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 56% 0-1 DET C. Granderson M. Mussina Strikeout Looking
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 62% 0-1 DET P. Polanco M. Mussina Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 NYY J. Posada N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 NYY R. Cano N. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 56% 1-0 NYY B. Williams N. Robertson Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 0-1 DET I. Rodriguez M. Mussina Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 62% 0-1 DET M. Ordonez M. Mussina Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 63% 0-1 DET C. Guillen M. Mussina Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 67% 1-0 NYY A. Phillips N. Robertson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 72% 1-0 NYY T. Long N. Robertson Walk; Phillips to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 70% 1-0 NYY M. Cabrera N. Robertson Flyball: RF; Phillips to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 63% 1-0 NYY M. Cairo N. Robertson Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 1-0 NYY J. Giambi N. Robertson Hit By Pitch; Long to 2B
t5 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  10% 76% 1-0 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Robertson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Phillips Scores; Long to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 70% 2-0 NYY J. Posada N. Robertson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 73% 0-2 DET C. Monroe M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 75% 0-2 DET C. Shelton M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 77% 0-2 DET M. Thames M. Mussina Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 2-0 NYY R. Cano N. Robertson Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 NYY B. Williams N. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 NYY A. Phillips N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 67% 0-2 DET B. Inge M. Mussina Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -9% 58% 0-2 DET C. Granderson M. Mussina Single to LF (Fly Ball); Inge to 2B
b6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 0-2 DET P. Polanco M. Mussina Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Granderson to 2B; Polanco to 1B
b6 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  14% 81% 0-2 DET I. Rodriguez M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 79% 2-0 NYY T. Long N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 78% 2-0 NYY M. Cabrera N. Robertson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 2-0 NYY M. Cairo N. Robertson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 81% 0-2 DET M. Ordonez M. Mussina Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 0-2 DET C. Guillen M. Mussina Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 0-2 DET C. Monroe M. Mussina Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 89% 2-0 NYY J. Giambi N. Robertson Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t8 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  6% 95% 2-0 NYY A. Rodriguez N. Robertson Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Giambi Scores
t8 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 3-0 NYY J. Posada N. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --3 R 7,(2-2)  2% 96% 3-0 NYY R. Cano N. Robertson Fielder's Choice 1B; Rodriguez Scores
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 4-0 NYY B. Williams N. Robertson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 97% 0-4 DET C. Shelton M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 95% 0-4 DET M. Thames M. Mussina Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 0-4 DET B. Inge M. Mussina Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 4-0 NYY A. Phillips N. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); Phillips out at 2B/LF-2B
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 4-0 NYY T. Long N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 4-0 NYY M. Cabrera N. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 4-0 NYY M. Cairo N. Robertson Cabrera Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 4-0 NYY M. Cairo N. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores; Cairo to 2B/Adv on throw
Jamie Walker replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t9 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 5-0 NYY J. Giambi J. Walker Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Cairo Scores
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 6-0 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Walker Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 6-0 NYY J. Posada J. Walker Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-6 DET C. Granderson M. Mussina Lineout: SS
b9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 0-6 DET P. Polanco M. Mussina Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Polanco to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-6 DET I. Rodriguez M. Mussina Lineout: 2B
b9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-6 DET M. Ordonez M. Mussina Single to LF (Ground Ball); Polanco Scores/unER
b9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-6 DET C. Guillen M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 1.

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