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OAK
@LAA		6
5
CHW
@BAL		3
11
CLE
@DET		9
7
TEX
@KCR		3
2
BOS
@NYY		11
3
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@SEA		6
5
TOR
@TBR		0
1
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@ATL		4
1
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@HOU		1
4
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@PHI		6
3
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@PIT		2
0
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@SDP		4
5
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@SFG		1
4
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@STL		3
5
LAD
@WSN		4
5
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 38,519, Time of Game: 3:20
Indians
9
65-67
⇐ Won 10 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Tigers
7
64-69
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
L: Justin Verlander (10-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  2  0   2  0  0   2  0  2    9 13  1
Tigers          1  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    7 10  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Grady Sizemore CF 4 0 1 2 1 1 .269 .907 22 13 0.130 1.05 0.179 -0.049 1.2 1 0
David Dellucci DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .248 .746 12 8 0.026 1.09 0.076 -0.050 0.2 2B,HBP
   Franklin Gutierrez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .674 4 2 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
Ben Francisco RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .284 .807 21 14 -0.168 1.24 0.000 -0.168 -1.7 1 0
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 2 2 1 1 2 .281 .819 29 18 0.082 0.93 0.132 -0.050 1.2 2 6
Shin-Soo Choo LF 5 2 3 2 0 1 .266 .841 15 9 0.183 0.83 0.216 -0.034 2.4 0 0 HR
Ryan Garko 1B 2 2 1 1 2 1 .256 .703 19 8 0.116 0.92 0.126 -0.010 1.5 11 1 HBP
Kelly Shoppach C 5 2 3 3 0 1 .263 .855 20 15 0.174 1.37 0.259 -0.085 2.2 9 0 HR
Andy Marte 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .203 .561 8 8 0.007 0.86 0.044 -0.037 -1.0 1 3 SH,GDP
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .216 .626 14 10 -0.128 0.85 0.000 -0.128 -1.9 2 4 SH
Fausto Carmona P 1
   Rafael Perez P
   Rafael Betancourt P
   Jensen Lewis P
Team Totals 37 9 13 9 4 11 .351 .982 164 105 0.411 1.00 1.032 -0.622 4.1 27 15
2B: D Dellucci (19, off J Verlander).
HR: S Choo (7, off G Glover; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); K Shoppach (17, off J Verlander; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Marte (6, off J Verlander); A Cabrera (8, off J Verlander).
HBP: D Dellucci (10, by J Verlander); R Garko (14, by J Verlander).
TB: S Choo 6; K Shoppach 6; A Marte 2; J Peralta 2; D Dellucci 2; G Sizemore; R Garko.
GIDP: A Marte (4).
RBI: K Shoppach 3 (46); G Sizemore 2 (83); S Choo 2 (38); J Peralta (73); R Garko (70).
2-out RBI: G Sizemore 2; J Peralta.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Cabrera-J Peralta-R Garko; J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko.
E: R Betancourt ().

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 3 3 2 1 0 .299 .879 25 13 0.263 1.13 0.287 -0.024 2.4 4 0 HR
Matthew Joyce LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .885 10 8 -0.073 1.40 0.052 -0.125 -1.1 1 0 GDP
   Marcus Thames PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .246 .837 9 7 -0.053 1.03 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 0 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 1 2 3 0 1 .308 .845 16 12 0.026 1.05 0.105 -0.080 2.2 1 0 HR,2B
Miguel Cabrera 1B 5 0 0 0 0 3 .288 .866 20 17 -0.186 1.28 0.000 -0.186 -1.4 7 0
Jeff Larish 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .245 .718 13 8 0.111 1.56 0.162 -0.052 0.8 0 1 SB
Gary Sheffield DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .225 .708 23 13 -0.094 1.69 0.038 -0.132 -0.4
Edgar Renteria SS 1 0 0 0 2 0 .265 .686 15 6 -0.023 1.54 0.056 -0.079 -0.1 0 3 SH
Brandon Inge C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .218 .712 21 13 -0.092 1.65 0.077 -0.168 -0.4 11 0 GDP
Ramon Santiago 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .329 .913 15 10 0.031 1.23 0.096 -0.065 0.6 3 4
Justin Verlander P 1
   Gary Glover P
   Bobby Seay P
   Kyle Farnsworth P
Team Totals 35 7 10 7 4 9 .286 .845 167 107 -0.090 1.32 0.873 -0.964 2.1 27 9
2B: M Ordonez (26, off R Betancourt).
HR: M Ordonez (16, off J Lewis; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); C Granderson (16, off F Carmona; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: E Renteria (2, off F Carmona).
TB: C Granderson 6; M Ordonez 6; R Santiago 2; J Larish; B Inge; M Joyce.
GIDP: M Joyce (1); B Inge (2).
RBI: M Ordonez 3 (77); C Granderson 2 (50); R Santiago (14); B Inge (42).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Renteria-R Santiago-M Cabrera.
Baserunning
SB: J Larish (2, 2nd base off R Betancourt/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
Fausto Carmona, W (7-5) 6 7 4 4 3 3 1 4.50 26 105 65 39 6 20 14 6 3 0 42 -0.020 1.34 -0.7
Rafael Perez, H (19) 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.42 2 10 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.95 -0.0
Rafael Betancourt, H (7) 1.2 1 0 0 0 4 0 5.15 7 30 22 9 8 5 2 1 1 0 1 1 0.093 1.91 0.1
Jensen Lewis 1 2 2 2 0 2 1 4.05 5 22 16 8 1 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.55 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 4 9 2 7.00 40 167 107 59 15 33 19 8 4 0 42 1 1 0.091 1.00 -2.1

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
Justin Verlander, L (10-14) 6 7 5 5 3 8 1 4.53 30 115 69 38 12 19 6 11 4 0 43 -0.204 1.27 -1.7
Gary Glover 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 5.95 6 23 15 7 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.178 0.65 -1.5
Bobby Seay 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 3.00 5 13 9 8 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.011 0.42 -0.8
Kyle Farnsworth 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.95 4 13 12 8 1 3 2 1 1 0 2 2 -0.016 0.26 -0.1
Team Totals 9 13 9 9 4 11 2 9.00 45 164 105 61 16 28 12 16 6 0 43 2 2 -0.409 1.32 -4.1
B Seay faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: F Carmona (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Verlander 2 (12; R Garko, D Dellucci).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Campos, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Kevin Causey, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 38,519.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 13mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander 19% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garko Scores
t7 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE S. Choo G. Glover 16% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Peralta Scores
t2 1-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander 16% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garko Scores; Shoppach Scores
b2 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R DET C. Granderson F. Carmona -12% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Inge Scores; Santiago to 3B
b2 4-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO DET M. Joyce F. Carmona 10% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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 --- 8,(2-2)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE D. Dellucci J. Verlander 4% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CLE B. Francisco J. Verlander -3% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Dellucci to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander 8% 57% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Dellucci Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Verlander -2% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R DET C. Granderson F. Carmona -10% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Joyce F. Carmona 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez F. Carmona 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera F. Carmona 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CLE R. Garko J. Verlander 4% 54% Walk
t2 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander 6% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Garko to 2B
t2 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Marte J. Verlander -1% 59% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Garko to 3B; Shoppach to 2B
t2 1-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander -8% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander 16% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garko Scores; Shoppach Scores
t2 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE D. Dellucci J. Verlander -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 5-6-7
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET J. Larish F. Carmona -4% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-2)  DET G. Sheffield F. Carmona -2% 59% Balk; Larish to 2B
b2 1-3 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  DET G. Sheffield F. Carmona -4% 55% Walk
b2 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET E. Renteria F. Carmona 1% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Larish to 3B; Sheffield to 2B
b2 1-3 1 -23 9,(3-2)  R DET B. Inge F. Carmona -8% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive); Larish Scores; Sheffield to 3B
b2 2-3 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Santiago F. Carmona -7% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sheffield Scores; Inge to 2B
b2 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R DET C. Granderson F. Carmona -12% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Inge Scores; Santiago to 3B
b2 4-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO DET M. Joyce F. Carmona 10% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
t3 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE B. Francisco J. Verlander -3% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 3-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander -2% 35% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE S. Choo J. Verlander -1% 33% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 3-4-5
b3 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Ordonez F. Carmona 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera F. Carmona 2% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET J. Larish F. Carmona 1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
t4 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE R. Garko J. Verlander 5% 43% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander 19% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garko Scores
t4 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Marte J. Verlander -2% 59% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander -1% 56% Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 6-7-8
b4 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Sheffield F. Carmona 3% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 4-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET E. Renteria F. Carmona -3% 56% Walk
b4 4-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO DET B. Inge F. Carmona 7% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
t5 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE D. Dellucci J. Verlander 4% 67% Hit By Pitch
t5 5-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Francisco J. Verlander -4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-4 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  O CLE J. Peralta J. Verlander -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Choo J. Verlander 2% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dellucci to 2B
t5 5-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CLE R. Garko J. Verlander 3% 65% Walk; Dellucci to 3B; Choo to 2B
t5 5-4 2 123 5,(1-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach J. Verlander -8% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 9-1-2
b5 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Santiago F. Carmona 3% 61% Flyball: CF
b5 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET C. Granderson F. Carmona -4% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 4-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Joyce F. Carmona -5% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive); Granderson to 2B
b5 4-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Ordonez F. Carmona 4% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Granderson to 3B; Joyce to 2B
b5 4-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera F. Carmona 9% 65% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Joyce out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
t6 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE A. Marte J. Verlander 4% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 5-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Verlander -2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Marte to 2B
t6 5-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CLE G. Sizemore J. Verlander 2% 69% Walk
t6 5-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE D. Dellucci J. Verlander -3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Marte to 3B; Sizemore to 2B
t6 5-4 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Francisco J. Verlander -7% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Indians' Fausto Carmona facing 5-6-7
b6 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Larish F. Carmona 4% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 4-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield F. Carmona 3% 66% Flyball: RF
b6 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET E. Renteria F. Carmona -2% 64% Walk
b6 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Inge F. Carmona 4% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Gary Glover facing 4-5-6
Gary Glover replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t7 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE J. Peralta G. Glover 4% 72% Walk
t7 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CLE S. Choo G. Glover 16% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Peralta Scores
t7 7-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE R. Garko G. Glover -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach G. Glover -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CLE A. Marte G. Glover 1% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 7-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera G. Glover -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Indians' Rafael Perez facing 9-1-2
Rafael Perez replaces Fausto Carmona pitching
b7 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Santiago R. Perez 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 4-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Granderson R. Perez -3% 86% Walk
Rafael Betancourt replaces Rafael Perez pitching
Marcus Thames pinch hits for Matthew Joyce (LF) batting 2nd
b7 4-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames R. Betancourt 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Ordonez R. Betancourt -9% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Granderson Scores
b7 5-7 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera R. Betancourt 5% 85% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-5, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 1-2-3
Bobby Seay replaces Gary Glover pitching
Marcus Thames moves from PH to LF
t8 7-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE G. Sizemore B. Seay -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
Franklin Gutierrez pinch hits for David Dellucci (DH) batting 2nd
t8 7-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE F. Gutierrez B. Seay -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 7-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Francisco B. Seay -1% 82% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-7, Indians' Rafael Betancourt facing 5-6-7
b8 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET J. Larish R. Betancourt -8% 74% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B to 1B)
b8 5-7 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O DET G. Sheffield R. Betancourt 5% 79% Strikeout Swinging, Larish Steals 2B
b8 5-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Renteria R. Betancourt 7% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 5-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge R. Betancourt 6% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-5, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 4-5-6
t9 7-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE J. Peralta B. Seay 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 7-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CLE S. Choo B. Seay 3% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Peralta to 3B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t9 7-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CLE R. Garko K. Farnsworth 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Peralta Scores; Choo to 2B
t9 8-5 0 12- 7,(1-2)  R CLE K. Shoppach K. Farnsworth 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Choo Scores; Garko to 2B
t9 9-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CLE A. Marte K. Farnsworth -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Garko to 3B
t9 9-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera K. Farnsworth -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 9, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-9, Indians' Jensen Lewis facing 9-1-2
Jensen Lewis replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching
b9 5-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET R. Santiago J. Lewis -2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 5-9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Lewis 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 5-9 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Lewis 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 5-9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR DET M. Ordonez J. Lewis -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Granderson Scores
b9 7-9 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Lewis 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 9, Tigers 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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