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@BOS		2
14
CHW
@CLE		3
9
LAA
@DET		5
4
OAK
@KCR		2
5
NYY
@TBR		7
2
SEA
@TEX		4
6
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@TOR		5
7
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@ARI		8
2
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@CHC		9
7		 
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@CIN		3
2
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@COL		5
6		 
(12)
ATL
@FLA		16
14
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@LAD		4
8
NYM
@MIL		6
5		 
(10)
PHI
@WSN		4
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 7:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 35,320, Time of Game: 3:14
Angels
5
84-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Tigers
4
66-72
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          2  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    5  8  1
Tigers          1  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  0    4 10  2

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chone Figgins 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .283 .697 28 14 0.211 1.64 0.253 -0.042 1.1 2 3 3·SB
Garret Anderson DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .739 15 11 -0.145 1.45 0.000 -0.145 -1.6
Mark Teixeira 1B 3 1 0 1 1 2 .302 .943 21 13 0.040 1.84 0.148 -0.108 -0.6 8 3 SF
Vladimir Guerrero RF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .291 .856 17 11 0.059 1.02 0.117 -0.058 0.8 4 0 2·2B
Torii Hunter CF 4 1 3 3 1 0 .283 .824 20 8 0.279 1.16 0.299 -0.020 3.1 0 0 2·2B,SB,IW
Juan Rivera LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .682 12 10 -0.143 1.05 0.000 -0.143 -1.6 1 0
   Reggie Willits LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .542 4 3 -0.036 1.36 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 0 0
Mike Napoli C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .812 19 11 -0.021 1.25 0.032 -0.053 -0.2 4 0 HBP
Brandon Wood SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .159 .396 13 8 0.030 1.58 0.132 -0.103 -0.2 2 2
Sean Rodriguez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .174 .505 24 17 -0.009 1.11 0.082 -0.091 -0.2 5 4 2B
Joe Saunders P 1 2
   Jose Arredondo P
   Scot Shields P
   Francisco Rodriguez P
Team Totals 36 5 8 4 4 7 .222 .671 173 106 0.265 1.35 1.063 -0.799 0.1 27 14
2B: V Guerrero 2 (26, 1 off F Rodney, 1 off C Lambert); T Hunter 2 (33, 1 off G Glover, 1 off C Lambert); S Rodriguez (4, off C Lambert).
SF: M Teixeira (4, off F Rodney).
IBB: T Hunter (2, by F Rodney).
HBP: M Napoli (5, by C Lambert).
TB: T Hunter 5; V Guerrero 5; S Rodriguez 2; C Figgins.
RBI: T Hunter 3 (71); M Teixeira (103).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Wood-S Rodriguez-M Teixeira 2.
E: B Wood (3).
Baserunning
SB: T Hunter (13, 2nd base off C Lambert/B Inge); C Figgins 3 (30, 2nd base off F Rodney/B Inge, 2nd base off C Lambert/B Inge 2).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .303 .895 24 10 0.039 2.08 0.141 -0.102 0.5 9 0 SB
Placido Polanco 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 .306 .771 25 13 -0.309 2.69 0.030 -0.339 -1.3 0 3 HBP
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .313 .849 11 7 -0.040 1.57 0.123 -0.164 0.0 0 0 2B,GDP
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 1 3 3 0 1 .291 .884 16 10 0.476 1.35 0.517 -0.041 2.6 8 0 HR,2B
Gary Sheffield DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .225 .711 16 6 -0.037 1.17 0.069 -0.106 -0.5 CS
Marcus Thames LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .804 17 11 -0.102 1.54 0.040 -0.141 -0.5 1 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .270 .691 16 13 0.213 2.36 0.297 -0.084 0.5 1 5 SB,GDP
Brandon Inge C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .219 .723 11 8 -0.241 2.63 0.014 -0.255 -1.3 7 0 SH
Ryan Raburn 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .696 10 6 -0.040 0.71 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 0 1
   Matthew Joyce PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .890 3 3 -0.076 2.62 0.000 -0.076 -0.4
   Mike Hessman 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Larish PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .624 6 3 -0.117 4.80 0.000 -0.117 -0.3
Chris Lambert P 1
   Gary Glover P 1
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 33 4 10 4 3 4 .303 .833 155 90 -0.234 1.97 1.231 -1.465 -0.9 27 10
2B: M Cabrera (32, off J Saunders); M Ordonez (28, off J Saunders).
HR: M Cabrera (31, off S Shields; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SH: B Inge (5, off J Saunders).
HBP: P Polanco (6, by J Saunders).
TB: M Cabrera 7; E Renteria 3; M Ordonez 2; G Sheffield; B Inge; C Granderson.
GIDP: M Ordonez (21); E Renteria (17).
RBI: M Cabrera 3 (109); M Ordonez (82).
2-out RBI: M Cabrera 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
PB: B Inge (7).
E: R Raburn (9); G Glover ().
Baserunning
SB: C Granderson (10, 2nd base off J Saunders/M Napoli); E Renteria (5, 2nd base off F Rodriguez/M Napoli).
CS: G Sheffield (2, 2nd base by J Saunders POCS).

Anaheim Angels

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
Joe Saunders 6.1 8 3 3 1 2 0 3.69 26 98 58 35 5 18 9 13 6 0 46 0.045 1.34 0.1
Jose Arredondo, H (13) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.12 2 9 6 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.151 2.59 0.7
Scot Shields, BS (4), W (6-4) 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2.75 5 23 12 6 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.178 1.72 -0.5
Francisco Rodriguez, S (54) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.43 5 26 15 8 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.216 4.89 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 3 4 1 4.00 38 156 91 50 11 30 13 17 8 0 46 1 0 0.234 1.35 0.9

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
Chris Lambert 4 6 3 3 2 3 0 6.75 21 90 56 29 12 15 7 8 2 0 39 -0.084 1.26 -0.8
Gary Glover 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 5.20 15 61 38 24 5 9 5 7 0 0 0 0 0.102 1.09 1.2
Fernando Rodney, L (0-4) 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.73 6 22 12 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.283 2.21 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 4 7 0 4.00 42 173 106 58 21 27 14 16 2 0 39 0 0 -0.265 1.97 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Lambert (2; M Napoli); J Saunders (5; P Polanco).
IBB: F Rodney (2; T Hunter).
Pickoffs: J Saunders (3; G Sheffield, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 35,320.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R DET M. Cabrera S. Shields -32% 47% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 4-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco F. Rodriguez 18% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Granderson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR LAA T. Hunter C. Lambert 15% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Figgins Scores; Teixeira Scores; Guerrero to 3B
b9 4-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  DET E. Renteria F. Rodriguez -14% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R LAA B. Wood G. Glover 13% 63% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Hunter Scores/unER/No RBI; Napoli 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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  LAA C. Figgins C. Lambert 3% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAA G. Anderson C. Lambert -3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAA M. Teixeira C. Lambert 1% 52% Figgins Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  LAA M. Teixeira C. Lambert 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  LAA V. Guerrero C. Lambert 6% 59% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Figgins to 3B; Teixeira to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR LAA T. Hunter C. Lambert 15% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Figgins Scores; Teixeira Scores; Guerrero to 3B
t1 2-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O LAA J. Rivera C. Lambert -6% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  LAA M. Napoli C. Lambert 1% 69% Hit By Pitch
t1 2-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O LAA B. Wood C. Lambert -6% 64% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Granderson J. Saunders -4% 60% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Saunders -2% 58% Granderson Steals 2B
b1 0-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Saunders 4% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Saunders 4% 66% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Cabrera J. Saunders -8% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive); Granderson Scores
b1 1-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Saunders 2% 60% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 9-1-2
t2 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAA S. Rodriguez C. Lambert -2% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t2 2-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAA C. Figgins C. Lambert -2% 56% Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAA G. Anderson C. Lambert -1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET M. Thames J. Saunders -4% 51% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b2 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET E. Renteria J. Saunders 8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Inge J. Saunders -1% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Saunders 3% 61% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAA M. Teixeira C. Lambert -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  LAA V. Guerrero C. Lambert 4% 62% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 2-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R LAA T. Hunter C. Lambert 8% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guerrero Scores
t3 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAA J. Rivera C. Lambert -2% 68% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAA M. Napoli C. Lambert 1% 69% Hunter Steals 2B
t3 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O LAA M. Napoli C. Lambert -3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Saunders 3% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco J. Saunders -3% 66% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Ordonez J. Saunders -12% 54% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Polanco Scores
b3 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R DET M. Cabrera J. Saunders -11% 42% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ordonez Scores
b3 3-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Sheffield J. Saunders 4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Saunders 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Chris Lambert facing 8-9-1
t4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA B. Wood C. Lambert -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  LAA S. Rodriguez C. Lambert 5% 52% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t4 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  LAA C. Figgins C. Lambert 3% 55% Passed Ball; Rodriguez to 3B
t4 3-3 1 --3 8,(3-2)  LAA C. Figgins C. Lambert 2% 58% Walk
t4 3-3 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  O LAA G. Anderson C. Lambert -7% 51% Strikeout Swinging, Figgins Steals 2B
t4 3-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O LAA M. Teixeira C. Lambert -7% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 7-8-9
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET E. Renteria J. Saunders -4% 40% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET B. Inge J. Saunders 9% 49% Lineout: RF (RF Line); Renteria out at 2B/1B-SS
b4 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Saunders 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Gary Glover facing 4-5-6
Gary Glover replaces Chris Lambert pitching
t5 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA V. Guerrero G. Glover -3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 3-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  LAA T. Hunter G. Glover 5% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O LAA J. Rivera G. Glover -5% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  LAA M. Napoli G. Glover 2% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hunter to 3B
t5 3-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R LAA B. Wood G. Glover 13% 63% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Hunter Scores/unER/No RBI; Napoli to 3B
t5 4-3 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  O LAA S. Rodriguez G. Glover -6% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
b5 3-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Granderson J. Saunders -5% 52% Walk
b5 3-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Saunders 5% 57% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 3-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Ordonez J. Saunders 8% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Gary Glover facing 1-2-3
t6 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA C. Figgins G. Glover -3% 63% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t6 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAA G. Anderson G. Glover -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
t6 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA M. Teixeira G. Glover -1% 59% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 4-5-6
b6 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Saunders 4% 63% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET G. Sheffield J. Saunders -4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 3-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Saunders 5% 64% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O DET E. Renteria J. Saunders 4% 68% Sheffield Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Gary Glover facing 4-5-6
t7 4-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAA V. Guerrero G. Glover -3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA T. Hunter G. Glover -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAA J. Rivera G. Glover -1% 62% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 7-8-9
b7 3-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  DET E. Renteria J. Saunders -7% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge J. Saunders 4% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Renteria to 2B
Jose Arredondo replaces Joe Saunders pitching
Matthew Joyce pinch hits for Ryan Raburn (3B) batting 9th
b7 3-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Joyce J. Arredondo 8% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson J. Arredondo 8% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Gary Glover facing 7-8-9
Mike Hessman replaces Matthew Joyce (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 4-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAA M. Napoli G. Glover -3% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAA B. Wood G. Glover -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O LAA S. Rodriguez G. Glover -1% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Angels' Scot Shields facing 2-3-4
Scot Shields replaces Jose Arredondo pitching
Reggie Willits replaces Juan Rivera playing LF batting 6th
b8 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco S. Shields 7% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Ordonez S. Shields 5% 79% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R DET M. Cabrera S. Shields -32% 47% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b8 4-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET G. Sheffield S. Shields -2% 45% Walk
b8 4-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Thames S. Shields 5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 1-2-3
Fernando Rodney replaces Gary Glover pitching
t9 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  LAA C. Figgins F. Rodney 8% 58% Walk
t9 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAA G. Anderson F. Rodney 9% 67% Figgins Steals 2B
t9 4-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O LAA G. Anderson F. Rodney -0% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Figgins to 3B
t9 4-4 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO LAA M. Teixeira F. Rodney 13% 79% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Figgins Scores
t9 5-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  LAA V. Guerrero F. Rodney 2% 81% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 5-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  LAA T. Hunter F. Rodney 0% 82% Intentional Walk
t9 5-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O LAA R. Willits F. Rodney -4% 78% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Angels' Francisco Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
Francisco Rodriguez replaces Scot Shields pitching
b9 4-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  DET E. Renteria F. Rodriguez -14% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 4-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge F. Rodriguez 13% 78% Strikeout Swinging
Jeff Larish pinch hits for Mike Hessman (3B) batting 9th
b9 4-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET J. Larish F. Rodriguez 12% 89% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b9 4-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET C. Granderson F. Rodriguez -5% 85% Renteria Steals 2B
b9 4-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Granderson F. Rodriguez -3% 82% Walk
b9 4-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco F. Rodriguez 18% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Granderson to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Tigers 4.

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