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Scores
Standings
NYY
@LAA		8
2
TEX
@BAL		30
3
TEX
@BAL		9
7
KCR
@CHW		7
6
CLE
@DET		11
8
SEA
@MIN		4
8
BOS
@TBD		1
2
OAK
@TOR		4
1
MIL
@ARI		2
3
ATL
@CIN		2
4
PIT
@COL		11
2
WSN
@HOU		2
3
SDP
@NYM		7
5
LAD
@PHI		15
3
CHC
@SFG		4
2		 
(10)
FLA
@STL		4
6
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 40,914, Time of Game: 3:38
Indians
11
69-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Tigers
8
68-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
W: Paul Byrd (12-5)
S: Joe Borowski (35)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   4  3  0   0  3  0   11 16  1
Tigers          3  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  2    8 11  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton LF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .296 .782 15 8 0.126 0.75 0.129 -0.003 1.2 4 0 2B
   Jason Michaels PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .727 5 3 -0.034 0.64 0.000 -0.034 -0.7 1 0
Casey Blake 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .264 .778 30 18 0.269 1.08 0.289 -0.021 2.0 1 1 HBP
Grady Sizemore CF 6 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .842 23 17 0.036 1.08 0.151 -0.115 -0.0 3 0 2B
Victor Martinez 1B 3 1 1 1 2 2 .301 .872 27 16 0.019 1.16 0.099 -0.079 0.5 4 0 IW
Travis Hafner DH 5 2 2 1 0 0 .254 .816 16 10 0.013 1.10 0.105 -0.092 0.7 2B
Jhonny Peralta SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .274 .780 23 16 -0.027 0.96 0.066 -0.093 -0.5 0 0
Franklin Gutierrez RF 4 2 2 3 1 0 .282 .847 15 8 0.120 0.93 0.169 -0.049 1.9 3 0 HR,2B,IW
Kelly Shoppach C 5 0 1 2 0 2 .260 .773 17 12 -0.031 0.82 0.054 -0.085 0.7 9 1
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .290 .775 19 14 0.084 0.54 0.105 -0.021 0.2 2 1
Paul Byrd P
   Rafael Perez P
   Rafael Betancourt P
   Jensen Lewis P
   Joe Borowski P
Team Totals 43 11 16 10 4 7 .372 .972 190 122 0.575 0.94 1.167 -0.592 5.9 27 3
2B: T Hafner (17, off T Byrdak); G Sizemore (25, off T Byrdak); K Lofton (18, off J Verlander); F Gutierrez (6, off J Verlander).
HR: F Gutierrez (9, off Z Miner; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: V Martinez (7, by T Byrdak); F Gutierrez (1, by C Durbin).
HBP: C Blake (9, by J Verlander).
TB: F Gutierrez 6; K Lofton 3; G Sizemore 3; T Hafner 3; C Blake 2; A Cabrera 2; J Peralta 2; V Martinez; K Shoppach.
RBI: F Gutierrez 3 (22); K Shoppach 2 (22); C Blake (59); G Sizemore (68); A Cabrera (5); T Hafner (72); V Martinez (87).
2-out RBI: K Shoppach 2; G Sizemore; A Cabrera; C Blake.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding
E: V Martinez (4).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .286 .874 21 14 -0.011 0.89 0.068 -0.078 -1.0 3 0
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .341 .847 15 8 -0.071 0.95 0.019 -0.090 0.2 1 2
Sean Casey 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .719 12 9 0.043 0.98 0.080 -0.037 -0.1 5 0
   Ramon Santiago PR-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3 3 0.032 0.58 0.032 0.000 0.7 1 1
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 2 2 2 1 0 .352 1.019 18 11 0.032 1.39 0.123 -0.091 1.2 3 0 HR
Carlos Guillen SS-1B 5 2 2 3 0 1 .305 .888 18 12 0.147 1.65 0.312 -0.166 2.3 3 4 HR,2B,SB
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 0 1 0 0 3 .279 .716 21 15 -0.088 0.77 0.016 -0.104 -1.1 7 0
Marcus Thames DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 .247 .787 16 10 0.045 0.81 0.105 -0.060 0.5 HR
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .699 7 6 -0.067 0.64 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 1 1
Cameron Maybin LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .267 .913 20 12 0.013 0.46 0.043 -0.030 0.8 3 0 2·2B
Justin Verlander P
   Zach Miner P
   Tim Byrdak P
   Chad Durbin P
Team Totals 39 8 11 8 3 10 .282 .923 151 100 0.075 0.97 0.798 -0.723 2.9 27 8
2B: C Guillen (26, off P Byrd); C Maybin 2 (2, 1 off J Lewis, 1 off P Byrd).
HR: M Thames (14, off P Byrd; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF); M Ordonez (24, off P Byrd; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Guillen (17, off P Byrd; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: C Guillen 6; M Ordonez 5; C Maybin 4; M Thames 4; I Rodriguez; R Santiago; S Casey; P Polanco.
RBI: C Guillen 3 (82); M Thames 2 (39); M Ordonez 2 (113); P Polanco (52).
2-out RBI: C Guillen 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
E: C Granderson (5).
Baserunning
SB: C Guillen (11, 3rd base off P Byrd/K Shoppach).

Cleveland Indians

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
Paul Byrd, W (12-5) 5.1 6 6 3 2 4 3 4.43 25 78 50 29 8 13 3 16 3 0 40 -0.234 0.74 -2.9
Rafael Perez, H (8) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.84 5 19 12 6 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.030 1.59 -0.1
Rafael Betancourt, H (24) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.52 5 23 17 10 4 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 0.180 1.46 1.5
Jensen Lewis 0.1 4 2 2 0 1 0 3.95 5 20 15 12 1 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 -0.103 0.58 -2.4
Joe Borowski, S (35) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.44 2 11 6 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.112 2.31 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 8 5 3 10 3 5.00 42 151 100 61 17 22 5 24 6 0 40 4 0 -0.075 0.94 -2.9

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
Justin Verlander, L (13-5) 4 10 7 7 1 5 0 3.94 24 86 60 35 5 20 7 10 5 0 18 -0.401 1.34 -3.8
Zach Miner 2.2 3 1 1 1 2 1 3.86 12 55 33 22 5 6 4 5 1 0 2 2 -0.087 0.47 -0.8
Tim Byrdak 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.35 5 17 9 5 2 2 1 3 2 0 2 0 -0.064 0.83 -1.4
Chad Durbin 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.72 7 32 20 16 0 4 3 3 1 0 2 2 -0.023 0.34 0.0
Team Totals 9 16 11 11 4 7 1 11.00 48 190 122 78 12 32 15 21 9 0 18 6 4 -0.575 0.97 -5.9
J Verlander faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Byrd (3); J Verlander (17).
HBP: J Verlander (17; C Blake).
IBB: C Durbin (4; F Gutierrez); T Byrdak (4; V Martinez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 40,914.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 11mph in from Centerfield.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR DET C. Guillen P. Byrd -25% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Casey Scores/unER; Ordonez Scores/unER; Guillen Scores/unER
t4 3-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander 12% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores; Blake to 3B
t5 5-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR CLE F. Gutierrez Z. Miner 12% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hafner Scores; Peralta Scores
t4 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE C. Blake J. Verlander 11% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Cabrera Scores; Lofton to 2B
b6 4-8 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RR DET M. Thames P. Byrd -11% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE K. Lofton J. Verlander 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  CLE C. Blake J. Verlander 3% 59% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander -5% 54% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R CLE V. Martinez J. Verlander 9% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores; Blake to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Verlander -4% 58% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Granderson P. Byrd 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Polanco P. Byrd 2% 59% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET S. Casey P. Byrd -1% 57% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Short RF)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Ordonez P. Byrd -2% 55% Walk; Casey to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR DET C. Guillen P. Byrd -25% 30% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Casey Scores/unER; Ordonez Scores/unER; Guillen Scores/unER
b1 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET I. Rodriguez P. Byrd -1% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 3-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Thames P. Byrd -1% 29% Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 2B
b1 3-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames P. Byrd 2% 31% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
t2 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE F. Gutierrez J. Verlander -2% 29% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander -2% 27% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander -1% 26% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Paul Byrd facing 8-9-1
b2 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge P. Byrd 2% 28% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Maybin P. Byrd -3% 25% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 3-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson P. Byrd 3% 27% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b2 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET P. Polanco P. Byrd -1% 27% Walk
b2 3-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET S. Casey P. Byrd 3% 30% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE K. Lofton J. Verlander 4% 34% Walk
t3 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE C. Blake J. Verlander 6% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lofton to 2B
t3 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander -6% 34% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t3 1-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O CLE V. Martinez J. Verlander -5% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CLE T. Hafner J. Verlander -5% 24% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Paul Byrd facing 4-5-6
b3 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Ordonez P. Byrd 2% 26% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen P. Byrd 1% 27% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez P. Byrd 1% 28% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
t4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander -3% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE F. Gutierrez J. Verlander 5% 30% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 1-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander -4% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander 9% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gutierrez Scores
t4 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CLE K. Lofton J. Verlander 3% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cabrera to 3B
t4 2-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CLE C. Blake J. Verlander 11% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS); Cabrera Scores; Lofton to 2B
t4 3-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander 12% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton Scores; Blake to 3B
t4 4-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CLE V. Martinez J. Verlander 9% 70% Wild Pitch; Blake Scores; Sizemore to 2B
t4 5-3 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O CLE V. Martinez J. Verlander -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
b4 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames P. Byrd 3% 71% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Inge P. Byrd 2% 73% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Maybin P. Byrd 1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
t5 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE T. Hafner J. Verlander 3% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 5-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander 4% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hafner to 2B
Zach Miner replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t5 5-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR CLE F. Gutierrez Z. Miner 12% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hafner Scores; Peralta Scores
t5 8-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach Z. Miner -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 8-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera Z. Miner -0% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 8-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE K. Lofton Z. Miner -0% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Indians' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
b5 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson P. Byrd 2% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Polanco P. Byrd 1% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 3-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET S. Casey P. Byrd 1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 2-3-4
t6 8-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Blake Z. Miner -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 8-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore Z. Miner -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 8-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CLE V. Martinez Z. Miner 0% 94% Walk
t6 8-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CLE T. Hafner Z. Miner -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Indians' Paul Byrd facing 4-5-6
b6 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Ordonez P. Byrd -4% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Guillen P. Byrd -5% 84% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 4-8 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez P. Byrd 4% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 4-8 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  DET M. Thames P. Byrd -1% 87% Guillen Steals 3B
b6 4-8 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RR DET M. Thames P. Byrd -11% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores
Rafael Perez replaces Paul Byrd pitching
b6 6-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge R. Perez 3% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 6-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Maybin R. Perez 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-6, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 6-7-8
t7 8-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE J. Peralta Z. Miner 2% 83% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t7 8-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CLE F. Gutierrez Z. Miner -2% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 8-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach Z. Miner -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE A. Cabrera Z. Miner 1% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Peralta to 2B
Tim Byrdak replaces Zach Miner pitching
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Kenny Lofton (LF) batting 1st
t7 8-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CLE J. Michaels T. Byrdak -3% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Indians' Rafael Perez facing 1-2-3
Jason Michaels moves from PH to LF
b7 6-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson R. Perez -7% 70% Walk
b7 6-8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco R. Perez 6% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET S. Casey R. Perez -7% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Granderson to 2B
Rafael Betancourt replaces Rafael Perez pitching
Ramon Santiago pinch runs for Sean Casey (1B) batting 3rd
b7 6-8 1 12- 8,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez R. Betancourt 7% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Granderson to 3B
b7 6-8 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Guillen R. Betancourt 9% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 8, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-6, Tigers' Tim Byrdak facing 2-3-4
Carlos Guillen moves from SS to 1B
Ramon Santiago moves from PR to SS
t8 8-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Blake T. Byrdak -1% 84% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 8-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE G. Sizemore T. Byrdak 3% 86% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 8-6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CLE V. Martinez T. Byrdak 1% 87% Intentional Walk
t8 8-6 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R CLE T. Hafner T. Byrdak 8% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sizemore Scores; Martinez to 3B
Chad Durbin replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
t8 9-6 1 -23 7,(1-2)  O CLE J. Peralta C. Durbin -3% 92% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 9-6 2 -23 4,(3-0)  CLE F. Gutierrez C. Durbin 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t8 9-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR CLE K. Shoppach C. Durbin 5% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Hafner Scores; Gutierrez to 3B; Shoppach to 2B/Adv on E8
t8 11-6 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera C. Durbin -1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 11, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-11, Indians' Rafael Betancourt facing 6-7-8
b8 6-11 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez R. Betancourt 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Thames R. Betancourt 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 6-11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge R. Betancourt 0% 99% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 11, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 11-6, Tigers' Chad Durbin facing 1-2-3
t9 11-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Michaels C. Durbin -0% 99% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t9 11-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Blake C. Durbin -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 11-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore C. Durbin -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 11, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-11, Indians' Jensen Lewis facing 9-1-2
Jensen Lewis replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching
b9 6-11 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Maybin J. Lewis -1% 98% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 6-11 0 -2- 8,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Lewis 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-11 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R DET P. Polanco J. Lewis -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Maybin Scores
b9 7-11 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  DET R. Santiago J. Lewis -3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Polanco to 3B
b9 7-11 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Ordonez J. Lewis -6% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Polanco Scores; Santiago to 2B
Joe Borowski replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
b9 8-11 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen J. Borowski 7% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 8-11 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET I. Rodriguez J. Borowski 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 11, Tigers 8.

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