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Standings
BOS
@LAA		5
4
TBR
@BAL		0
6
MIN
@CHW		0
8
TOR
@CLE		5
4
TEX
@DET		3
4
NYY
@KCR		6
1
SEA
@OAK		8
5
LAD
@ARI		11
2
WSN
@ATL		3
5
PIT
@CIN		10
2
PHI
@COL		8
4
NYM
@FLA		8
4
CHC
@MIL		6
5
SFG
@SDP		3
6
HOU
@STL		2
11
Saturday, April 11, 2009, 1:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 28,693, Time of Game: 2:30
Rangers
3
3-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Tigers
4
3-3
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  2  0
Tigers          0  2  0   0  1  1   0  0  X    4 10  2

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .350 1.059 17 9 -0.104 1.33 0.014 -0.119 -0.8 0 1
Michael Young 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .732 15 8 0.028 1.17 0.066 -0.038 0.3 0 3
Josh Hamilton CF 4 0 1 2 0 2 .294 .821 16 12 0.106 2.12 0.223 -0.117 0.8 3 0
Hank Blalock DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 .286 1.089 14 7 0.059 1.36 0.129 -0.071 0.9 HR
Nelson Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .316 1.153 18 12 -0.148 1.42 0.000 -0.148 -1.4 3 1
David Murphy LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .125 19 13 -0.141 1.35 0.000 -0.141 -0.8 0 0
Chris Davis 1B 3 1 0 0 1 3 .056 .246 19 11 -0.042 1.22 0.051 -0.093 -0.1 10 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .667 13 9 -0.132 1.30 0.000 -0.132 -0.9 5 1
Elvis Andrus SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .857 9 6 -0.014 1.37 0.050 -0.064 -0.0 3 3
Matt Harrison P 0 0
   Jason Jennings P 0 0
   C.J. Wilson P 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 2 3 4 12 .065 .333 140 87 -0.388 1.41 0.533 -0.923 -1.9 24 9
HR: H Blalock (2, off J Verlander; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: H Blalock 4; J Hamilton.
RBI: J Hamilton 2 (4); H Blalock (5).
2-out RBI: J Hamilton 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. I Kinsler-E Andrus-C Davis.
Outfield Assists: N Cruz (C Guillen at 1st base).

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 1 0 0 0 .280 .881 18 13 -0.080 1.29 0.034 -0.114 -0.9 5 0 SH
Placido Polanco 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .273 .697 13 8 0.122 1.30 0.271 -0.149 -0.1 1 0 2·2B,GDP
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 0 1 0 2 1 .304 .712 14 5 0.075 1.01 0.136 -0.060 0.6 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .500 1.560 16 10 -0.128 1.26 0.000 -0.128 -1.3 6 0
Carlos Guillen LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .167 .582 18 7 -0.008 1.21 0.035 -0.043 -0.0 0 0
Marcus Thames DH 3 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .795 10 7 -0.036 1.61 0.028 -0.064 -0.6 SF
Gerald Laird C 4 1 3 0 0 1 .389 1.032 18 11 0.056 1.28 0.114 -0.058 0.8 13 0 2B
Brandon Inge 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .263 1.229 17 6 -0.049 1.60 0.114 -0.163 -0.5 0 1 CS
Adam Everett SS 3 1 2 2 1 0 .235 .644 13 6 0.158 1.37 0.187 -0.029 1.7 2 2
Justin Verlander P 0 0
   Nate Robertson P 0 1
   Bobby Seay P 0 0
   Ryan Perry P 0 0
   Fernando Rodney P 0 0
Team Totals 30 4 10 4 7 4 .333 .881 137 73 0.110 1.32 0.919 -0.808 -0.4 27 4
2B: P Polanco 2 (2, 2 off M Harrison); G Laird (1, off M Harrison).
SF: M Thames (1, off M Harrison).
SH: C Granderson (1, off C Wilson).
TB: G Laird 4; P Polanco 4; A Everett 2; M Ordonez; C Granderson; M Thames.
GIDP: P Polanco (2).
RBI: A Everett 2 (3); P Polanco (2); M Thames (2).
2-out RBI: P Polanco.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
E: B Inge (2); A Everett (2).
Baserunning
CS: B Inge (1, 2nd base by M Harrison/J Saltalamacchia).

Texas Rangers

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
Matt Harrison, L (0-1) 5.2 9 4 4 5 2 0 6.35 29 99 53 36 3 14 10 12 7 0 32 -0.228 1.47 -1.1
Jason Jennings 1.1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 7 31 15 8 4 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.062 0.93 0.5
C.J. Wilson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 3 7 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.055 0.82 0.9
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 7 4 0 4.50 39 137 73 47 7 19 13 15 7 0 32 2 0 -0.111 1.41 0.4
J Jennings faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Justin Verlander 5 2 3 1 4 8 1 9.35 23 97 58 26 17 15 3 8 0 0 59 -0.087 1.35 -0.3
Nate Robertson, W (1-0) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 6 20 13 9 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.177 1.14 1.1
Bobby Seay, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 7 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.098 1.89 0.4
Ryan Perry, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.028 1.06 0.1
Fernando Rodney, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 3 14 9 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.173 2.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 2 3 1 4 12 1 1.00 35 140 87 40 25 22 7 12 0 0 59 0 0 0.389 1.32 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 28,693.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Detroit Tigers
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 Curtis Granderson CF
2 Michael Young 3B 2 Placido Polanco 2B
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Magglio Ordonez RF
4 Hank Blalock DH 4 Miguel Cabrera 1B
5 Nelson Cruz RF 5 Carlos Guillen LF
6 David Murphy LF 6 Marcus Thames DH
7 Chris Davis 1B 7 Gerald Laird C
8 Jarrod Saltalamacc C 8 Brandon Inge 3B
9 Elvis Andrus SS 9 Adam Everett SS
Matt Harrison P Justin Verlander P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR TEX J. Hamilton J. Verlander -22% 38% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Davis Scores/unER; Andrus Scores/unER; Young to 2B
b6 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R DET P. Polanco M. Harrison 18% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores
b2 0-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR DET A. Everett M. Harrison 13% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Thames Scores; Laird Scores; Inge to 2B
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX H. Blalock J. Verlander -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez M. Harrison 9% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Polanco 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Verlander 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Verlander 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Verlander 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Granderson M. Harrison 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO DET P. Polanco M. Harrison -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Ordonez M. Harrison 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Harrison -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX H. Blalock J. Verlander -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Verlander 2% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Verlander 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Davis J. Verlander 1% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen M. Harrison -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Thames M. Harrison 3% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET G. Laird M. Harrison 4% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Thames to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Inge M. Harrison 6% 55% Walk; Thames to 3B; Laird to 2B
b2 0-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR DET A. Everett M. Harrison 13% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Thames Scores; Laird Scores; Inge to 2B
b2 2-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson M. Harrison -2% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Inge to 3B; Everett to 2B
b2 2-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Polanco M. Harrison -5% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Verlander 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Verlander 2% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Verlander -1% 64% Walk
t3 1-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young J. Verlander -2% 62% Walk; Kinsler to 2B
t3 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Verlander 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 3-4-5
b3 2-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Ordonez M. Harrison 3% 70% Walk
b3 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Harrison -3% 67% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen M. Harrison -2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Ordonez to 2B
b3 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Thames M. Harrison -3% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Verlander 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Verlander 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Verlander 1% 68% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 7-8-9
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET G. Laird M. Harrison 6% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 2-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Inge M. Harrison -4% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Everett M. Harrison -3% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Laird to 3B
b4 2-1 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson M. Harrison -4% 63% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX C. Davis J. Verlander -5% 58% Walk
t5 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Verlander 5% 63% Popfly: 2B
t5 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX E. Andrus J. Verlander -5% 58% Reached on E5 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Davis to 2B
t5 1-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Verlander 6% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Young J. Verlander -4% 60% Reached on E6/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Davis to 3B; Andrus to 2B
t5 1-2 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR TEX J. Hamilton J. Verlander -22% 38% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Davis Scores/unER; Andrus Scores/unER; Young to 2B
t5 3-2 2 12- 4,(3-0)  TEX H. Blalock J. Verlander -3% 35% Walk; Young to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
t5 3-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Verlander 8% 42% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 2-3-4
b5 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco M. Harrison 9% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez M. Harrison 9% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive); Polanco to 3B
b5 2-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Harrison -5% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Ordonez to 2B
b5 2-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET C. Guillen M. Harrison 1% 56% Walk
b5 2-3 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO DET M. Thames M. Harrison -1% 56% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Polanco Scores
b5 3-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Laird M. Harrison -6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 6-7-8
Nate Robertson replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t6 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy N. Robertson 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 3-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX C. Davis N. Robertson 3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia N. Robertson 2% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Matt Harrison facing 8-9-1
b6 3-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Inge M. Harrison 5% 63% Walk
b6 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Everett M. Harrison -8% 54% Inge Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET A. Everett M. Harrison 4% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 3-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson M. Harrison -4% 54% Flyball: CF
b6 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R DET P. Polanco M. Harrison 18% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores
Jason Jennings replaces Matt Harrison pitching
b6 4-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Jennings -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
t7 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX E. Andrus N. Robertson 5% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler N. Robertson 3% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young N. Robertson 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 4-5-6
b7 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Jennings -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Guillen J. Jennings 2% 78% Walk
b7 4-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames J. Jennings -3% 76% Flyball: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short CF-RF)
b7 4-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET G. Laird J. Jennings 2% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Thames to 2B
b7 4-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Inge J. Jennings -4% 74% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 3-4-5
Bobby Seay replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t8 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton B. Seay 6% 79% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX H. Blalock B. Seay 4% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Ryan Perry replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t8 3-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX N. Cruz R. Perry 3% 86% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 9-1-2
b8 4-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Everett J. Jennings 2% 88% Walk
C.J. Wilson replaces Jason Jennings pitching
b8 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Granderson C. Wilson -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Everett to 2B
b8 4-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco C. Wilson -2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 4-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez C. Wilson -2% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 6-7-8
Fernando Rodney replaces Ryan Perry pitching
t9 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy F. Rodney 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis F. Rodney 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia F. Rodney 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 4.

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