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Friday, May 9, 2008, 7:08PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 44,062, Time of Game: 3:03
Yankees
5
18-19
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
6
16-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Kenny Rogers (3-3)
L: Kei Igawa (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  3    5 14  3
Tigers          1  0  3   2  0  0   0  0  X    6 13  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Melky Cabrera CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .277 .809 12 7 -0.011 0.88 0.067 -0.079 -0.1 1 0 2B
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 2 1 1 0 .305 .713 20 10 0.002 0.95 0.072 -0.070 0.2 1 3 GDP
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 1 1 1 2 .297 .808 26 14 0.036 1.10 0.110 -0.075 0.4 5 1 2B
Hideki Matsui LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .898 14 7 -0.126 1.70 0.030 -0.156 -1.7 0 0 GDP,IW
Shelley Duncan 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .194 .564 18 11 -0.196 1.56 0.006 -0.202 -1.0 9 1
Jason Giambi DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .178 .797 18 11 0.098 0.44 0.118 -0.019 1.1 HR,2B
Wilson Betemit 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .697 15 9 -0.031 0.71 0.048 -0.080 0.0 1 3 2B
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .182 .545 13 8 0.017 0.57 0.051 -0.034 1.0 2 2 2B
Chad Moeller C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .290 .805 12 9 -0.019 0.85 0.028 -0.047 -0.2 4 0
   Johnny Damon PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .901 2 2 0.027 0.72 0.027 0.000 0.4
Kei Igawa P 0 1
   Jonathan Albaladejo P 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0
   Edwar Ramirez P 1 0
Team Totals 38 5 14 5 3 3 .368 .994 150 88 -0.203 0.97 0.557 -0.762 0.1 24 11
2B: M Cabrera (5, off K Rogers); R Cano (5, off K Rogers); B Abreu (6, off T Jones); J Giambi (5, off K Rogers); W Betemit (1, off T Jones).
HR: J Giambi (7, off K Rogers; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: H Matsui (3, by T Jones).
TB: J Giambi 6; R Cano 3; W Betemit 3; M Cabrera 3; B Abreu 2; D Jeter 2; J Damon; C Moeller; S Duncan.
GIDP: H Matsui (2); D Jeter (4).
RBI: B Abreu (22); D Jeter (17); J Giambi (19); R Cano (11); C Moeller (4).
2-out RBI: D Jeter; B Abreu.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Betemit-R Cano-S Duncan; B Abreu-R Cano-W Betemit.
E: H Matsui (1); C Moeller (2); W Betemit (1).
Outfield Assists: B Abreu (I Rodriguez at 3rd base).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: W Betemit (1st base by K Rogers).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 2 3 2 1 0 .269 .730 16 9 0.209 0.63 0.212 -0.003 2.6 3 1 2·2B
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .280 .751 10 4 0.048 0.59 0.071 -0.023 0.6 2 2 SB
Carlos Guillen 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .305 .849 13 8 -0.062 0.76 0.018 -0.080 -2.4 0 2 SF
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .309 .886 10 6 0.068 0.60 0.079 -0.011 0.4 1 0 2B
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .784 14 9 -0.057 0.64 0.006 -0.062 -0.6 13 0
Gary Sheffield LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .204 .685 20 14 0.045 0.60 0.084 -0.038 -0.0 4 0 2B,GDP
   Matthew Joyce LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .432 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .676 12 9 -0.047 0.39 0.004 -0.051 -0.3 2 5
Marcus Thames DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .260 .695 11 7 0.001 0.26 0.017 -0.015 -0.2
Ryan Raburn CF 2 2 2 0 0 0 .304 .929 8 5 0.086 0.83 0.086 0.000 1.5 0 0
   Curtis Granderson CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .956 11 5 0.005 0.19 0.009 -0.004 0.1 2 0 SB
Kenny Rogers P 0 3
   Zach Miner P 0 1
   Todd Jones P 0 1
Team Totals 35 6 13 6 1 4 .371 .864 125 76 0.296 0.54 0.586 -0.287 1.6 27 15
2B: G Sheffield (5, off K Igawa); M Ordonez (9, off K Igawa); I Rodriguez 2 (12, 2 off K Igawa).
SF: C Guillen (2, off K Igawa).
TB: I Rodriguez 5; M Ordonez 3; G Sheffield 2; P Polanco 2; R Raburn 2; C Granderson; M Cabrera; M Thames.
GIDP: G Sheffield (5).
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (16); C Guillen (15); P Polanco (13); M Ordonez (25); G Sheffield (7).
2-out RBI: G Sheffield.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Polanco-E Renteria-M Cabrera; K Rogers-E Renteria-M Cabrera.
Baserunning
SB: C Granderson (2, 2nd base off J Albaladejo/C Moeller); P Polanco (2, 2nd base off J Albaladejo/C Moeller).

New York Yankees

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
Kei Igawa, L (0-1) 3 11 6 6 0 0 0 18.00 20 64 41 36 1 4 10 10 5 0 13 -0.352 0.94 -5.4
Jonathan Albaladejo 2.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.95 8 34 17 9 3 5 4 1 0 0 2 0 0.029 0.17 1.4
LaTroy Hawkins 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.38 5 14 10 6 1 3 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.022 0.14 1.8
Edwar Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 13 8 6 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 6 6 1 4 0 6.75 37 125 76 57 7 12 19 13 6 0 13 4 0 -0.297 0.97 -1.6
K Igawa faced 4 batters in the 4th inning.

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
Kenny Rogers, W (3-3) 6 9 2 2 2 3 1 5.82 26 97 57 33 6 18 9 12 5 0 47 0.134 0.85 1.6
Zach Miner 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.41 7 28 16 12 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 1 0.053 0.59 0.7
Todd Jones 1 4 3 3 1 0 0 4.50 8 25 15 9 2 4 3 4 3 0 0 0 0.017 1.55 -2.5
Team Totals 9 14 5 5 3 3 1 5.00 41 150 88 54 9 25 16 19 10 0 47 1 1 0.204 0.54 -0.1
K Rogers faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: E Ramirez (1); Z Miner (3); T Jones 2 (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Jones (2; H Matsui).
Pickoffs: K Rogers (1; W Betemit, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 44,062.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Detroit Tigers
1 Melky Cabrera CF 1 Ivan Rodriguez C
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Placido Polanco 2B
3 Bobby Abreu RF 3 Carlos Guillen 3B
4 Hideki Matsui LF 4 Magglio Ordonez RF
5 Shelley Duncan 1B 5 Miguel Cabrera 1B
6 Jason Giambi DH 6 Gary Sheffield LF
7 Wilson Betemit 3B 7 Edgar Renteria SS
8 Robinson Cano 2B 8 Marcus Thames DH
9 Chad Moeller C 9 Ryan Raburn CF
Kei Igawa P Kenny Rogers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY S. Duncan T. Jones 15% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  R DET I. Rodriguez K. Igawa 13% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Raburn Scores
t2 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R NYY J. Giambi K. Rogers -10% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO NYY H. Matsui K. Rogers 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
b3 3-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R DET G. Sheffield K. Igawa 8% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Polanco Scores; Ordonez 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera K. Rogers 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter K. Rogers -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY B. Abreu K. Rogers -3% 46% Walk; Jeter to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO NYY H. Matsui K. Rogers 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Kei Igawa facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET I. Rodriguez K. Igawa 6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco K. Igawa -1% 59% Lineout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO DET C. Guillen K. Igawa 2% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Rodriguez Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Ordonez K. Igawa 2% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Cabrera K. Igawa -3% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY S. Duncan K. Rogers 2% 62% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R NYY J. Giambi K. Rogers -10% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY W. Betemit K. Rogers -3% 50% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t2 1-1 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano K. Rogers 4% 54% Betemit Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano K. Rogers 1% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Kei Igawa facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Sheffield K. Igawa -2% 53% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET E. Renteria K. Igawa -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b2 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Thames K. Igawa -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Moeller K. Rogers 3% 53% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY M. Cabrera K. Rogers -4% 48% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter K. Rogers -2% 46% Walk
t3 1-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu K. Rogers 5% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui K. Rogers 5% 56% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Kei Igawa facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Raburn K. Igawa 4% 60% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  R DET I. Rodriguez K. Igawa 13% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Raburn Scores
b3 2-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  DET P. Polanco K. Igawa 5% 78% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 3B
b3 2-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen K. Igawa -5% 73% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 2-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Ordonez K. Igawa 6% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Rodriguez Scores; Polanco to 2B
b3 3-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera K. Igawa -3% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 3-1 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R DET G. Sheffield K. Igawa 8% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Polanco Scores; Ordonez to 3B
b3 4-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O DET E. Renteria K. Igawa -3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
t4 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY S. Duncan K. Rogers 2% 83% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi K. Rogers 2% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Betemit K. Rogers 1% 85% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Yankees' Kei Igawa facing 8-9-1
b4 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Thames K. Igawa 2% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 4-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Raburn K. Igawa 5% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Thames to 3B; Raburn to 2B/Adv on E7
b4 4-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  R DET I. Rodriguez K. Igawa 3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Thames Scores; Raburn to 3B
b4 5-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET P. Polanco K. Igawa 1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Raburn Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
Jonathan Albaladejo replaces Kei Igawa pitching
b4 6-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO DET C. Guillen J. Albaladejo -2% 94% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Deep RF); Rodriguez out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
b4 6-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Ordonez J. Albaladejo 0% 94% Polanco Steals 2B
b4 6-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Albaladejo -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
t5 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Cano K. Rogers -2% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Moeller K. Rogers 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Cabrera K. Rogers -2% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cano to 2B
t5 1-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY D. Jeter K. Rogers 5% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Yankees' Jonathan Albaladejo facing 5-6-7
b5 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera J. Albaladejo 1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 6-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO DET G. Sheffield J. Albaladejo -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 6-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET E. Renteria J. Albaladejo -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5
Curtis Granderson replaces Ryan Raburn playing CF batting 9th
t6 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu K. Rogers 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY H. Matsui K. Rogers 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY S. Duncan K. Rogers -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 1-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Giambi K. Rogers -2% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Duncan to 3B
t6 1-6 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O NYY W. Betemit K. Rogers 3% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Yankees' Jonathan Albaladejo facing 8-9-1
b6 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Albaladejo -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Granderson J. Albaladejo 0% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 6-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET I. Rodriguez J. Albaladejo 1% 98% Granderson Steals 2B; Granderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b6 6-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  DET I. Rodriguez J. Albaladejo 0% 98% Walk
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Jonathan Albaladejo pitching
b6 6-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Polanco L. Hawkins -1% 97% Lineout: 2B
b6 6-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Guillen L. Hawkins -1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
t7 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano K. Rogers -2% 94% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Zach Miner replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
t7 1-6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Moeller Z. Miner -1% 94% Wild Pitch; Cano to 3B
t7 1-6 0 --3 7,(3-2)  R NYY C. Moeller Z. Miner -3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cano Scores
t7 2-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera Z. Miner 3% 93% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter Z. Miner 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY B. Abreu Z. Miner 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b7 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez L. Hawkins -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera L. Hawkins -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 6-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET G. Sheffield L. Hawkins -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 4-5-6
Matthew Joyce replaces Gary Sheffield playing LF batting 6th
t8 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui Z. Miner 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Duncan Z. Miner 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Giambi Z. Miner 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 7-8-9
Edwar Ramirez replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b8 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET E. Renteria E. Ramirez 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF); Renteria to 1B
b8 6-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Thames E. Ramirez -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Renteria to 2B
b8 6-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Granderson E. Ramirez 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Renteria to 3B
b8 6-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson E. Ramirez -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez E. Ramirez -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 7-8-9
Todd Jones replaces Zach Miner pitching
t9 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY W. Betemit T. Jones -2% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 2-6 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  NYY R. Cano T. Jones -0% 96% Wild Pitch; Betemit to 3B
t9 2-6 0 --3 4,(1-2)  RO NYY R. Cano T. Jones 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Betemit Scores
Johnny Damon pinch hits for Chad Moeller (C) batting 9th
t9 3-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Damon T. Jones -2% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t9 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Cabrera T. Jones -0% 96% Wild Pitch; Damon to 2B
t9 3-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera T. Jones 3% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Damon to 3B
t9 3-6 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Jones -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Damon Scores
t9 4-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  NYY B. Abreu T. Jones -0% 96% Defensive Indifference; Jeter to 2B
t9 4-6 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R NYY B. Abreu T. Jones -8% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Jeter Scores
t9 5-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY H. Matsui T. Jones -3% 85% Intentional Walk
t9 5-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY S. Duncan T. Jones 15% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Tigers 6.

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