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OAK
@LAA		7
11
CLE
@BAL		4
13
TOR
@BOS		5
6
TBR
@DET		2
6
TEX
@MIN		2
3
CHW
@NYY		2
5		 
(10)
KCR
@SEA		3
6
HOU
@ARI		7
14
NYM
@CHC		2
5
LAD
@CIN		2
4
SDP
@FLA		9
5
PIT
@MIL		6
8
ATL
@PHI		2
4
COL
@SFG		0
2
WSN
@STL		2
3
Friday, August 28, 2009 7:21PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 35,030, Time of Game: 2:46
Rays
2
69-58
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Tigers
6
68-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Porcello (11-8)
L: Matt Garza (7-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  6  0
Tigers          0  1  0   5  0  0   0  0  X    6  8  2

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bartlett SS 3 0 0 0 2 0 .341 .919 25 12 -0.009 0.74 0.045 -0.054 -0.5 1 2
Carl Crawford LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .315 .835 19 15 -0.018 0.83 0.024 -0.042 -1.0 1 0 SH
Evan Longoria 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .267 .853 13 9 -0.075 0.93 0.035 -0.109 -1.1 0 2
Carlos Pena 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .888 13 7 -0.125 1.15 0.000 -0.125 -1.6 8 1
Pat Burrell DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 .241 .741 22 13 -0.063 0.74 0.011 -0.074 -0.4 2B
Willy Aybar 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .773 15 8 -0.060 0.57 0.000 -0.060 -1.0 3 4
Gregg Zaun C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .258 .756 19 14 -0.018 0.38 0.015 -0.033 0.4 7 0
Gabe Gross RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .758 10 6 -0.006 0.36 0.015 -0.021 0.0 2 0
   Gabe Kapler PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .245 .787 4 2 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 1.0 HR
B.J. Upton CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .238 .680 18 9 0.087 0.47 0.097 -0.010 1.3 2 0
Matt Garza P
   Lance Cormier P
   Chad Bradford P
   Randy Choate P
   Russ Springer P
Team Totals 34 2 6 2 3 9 .176 .537 158 95 -0.286 0.68 0.243 -0.528 -2.9 24 9
2B: P Burrell (14, off R Porcello).
HR: G Kapler (6, off B Seay; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: C Crawford (2, off R Porcello).
TB: G Kapler 4; P Burrell 2; G Zaun; G Gross; B Upton; C Crawford.
RBI: G Zaun (21); G Kapler (27).
2-out RBI: G Zaun; G Kapler.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.

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 2 1 0 1 .258 .812 13 10 -0.019 0.51 0.025 -0.044 0.8 2 0 2B
Placido Polanco 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .701 8 6 -0.042 0.40 0.000 -0.042 -1.2 0 4
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .737 18 11 -0.006 0.28 0.012 -0.018 -0.6 3 0
   Clete Thomas RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .715 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .340 .978 17 13 -0.049 0.45 0.000 -0.049 -0.9 10 1
Aubrey Huff DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .243 .697 13 8 -0.003 0.41 0.023 -0.027 -0.3
Carlos Guillen LF 2 1 0 0 1 2 .241 .696 18 10 0.014 0.62 0.032 -0.019 0.1 1 0
   Ryan Raburn LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .843 5 3 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.4 0 0
Brandon Inge 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .241 .770 12 10 0.155 0.59 0.158 -0.004 1.0 2 0 HR
Gerald Laird C 3 1 2 2 0 0 .225 .641 11 6 0.140 0.67 0.141 -0.001 1.9 8 3 2B,HBP
Adam Everett SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 .239 .614 10 7 0.025 0.41 0.051 -0.026 0.4 0 1 2B
Rick Porcello P
   Fu-Te Ni P
   Brandon Lyon P
   Bobby Seay P 1
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 32 6 8 6 3 6 .250 .771 125 84 0.216 0.46 0.443 -0.230 1.6 27 9
2B: G Laird (19, off M Garza); C Granderson (16, off M Garza); A Everett (16, off M Garza).
HR: B Inge (25, off M Garza; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: G Laird (8, by M Garza).
TB: B Inge 5; C Granderson 3; G Laird 3; A Everett 2; R Raburn.
RBI: G Laird 2 (27); A Everett 2 (37); B Inge (68); C Granderson (58).
2-out RBI: B Inge.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
PB: G Laird (8).
E: B Inge 2 (16).

Tampa Bay Rays

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 Garza, L (7-9) 5 5 6 6 3 5 1 3.95 24 88 56 39 6 11 8 7 3 0 35 -0.227 0.66 -3.3
Lance Cormier 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.08 4 11 8 5 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.10 0.0
Chad Bradford 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 3 8 7 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.009 0.11 1.0
Randy Choate 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.07 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.1
Russ Springer 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.68 4 16 11 8 2 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 6 6 3 6 1 6.75 36 125 84 57 10 17 13 13 7 0 35 2 0 -0.216 0.68 -1.6

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
Rick Porcello, W (11-8) 5.2 4 1 1 2 5 0 4.27 25 104 61 36 8 17 10 8 6 0 60 0.234 0.94 2.0
Fu-Te Ni 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.74 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.009 0.32 0.2
Brandon Lyon 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.05 6 23 16 8 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.21 1.1
Bobby Seay 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.46 4 19 10 4 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.08 -0.7
Fernando Rodney 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.34 2 10 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.005 0.29 0.2
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 3 9 1 2.00 38 158 95 53 15 27 14 12 6 0 60 2 0 0.284 0.46 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Garza (9; G Laird).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - CB Bucknor, 2B - Mike Everitt, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 35,030.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET G. Laird M. Garza 13% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Huff Scores; Guillen Scores; Inge to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  R DET B. Inge M. Garza 11% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O TBR E. Longoria R. Porcello 9% 60% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O TBR C. Pena R. Porcello 7% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBR B. Upton R. Porcello -7% 54% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Upton to 2B

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, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett R. Porcello 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TBR C. Crawford R. Porcello -2% 50% Single to C (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBR E. Longoria R. Porcello -3% 46% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Crawford to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TBR C. Pena R. Porcello 4% 51% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O TBR P. Burrell R. Porcello 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson M. Garza -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco M. Garza -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  DET M. Ordonez M. Garza 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Garza -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR W. Aybar R. Porcello 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR G. Zaun R. Porcello 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR G. Gross R. Porcello 1% 55% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Huff M. Garza -2% 53% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen M. Garza -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  R DET B. Inge M. Garza 11% 62% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET G. Laird M. Garza 1% 63% Hit By Pitch
b2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET A. Everett M. Garza -2% 61% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBR B. Upton R. Porcello -7% 54% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Upton to 2B
t3 0-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  TBR J. Bartlett R. Porcello -4% 50% Walk
t3 0-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Crawford R. Porcello 1% 51% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Upton to 3B; Bartlett to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O TBR E. Longoria R. Porcello 9% 60% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O TBR C. Pena R. Porcello 7% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson M. Garza -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Polanco M. Garza -2% 63% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez M. Garza -1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR P. Burrell R. Porcello 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR W. Aybar R. Porcello 2% 67% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t4 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Zaun R. Porcello 1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Garza -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Huff M. Garza 2% 68% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen M. Garza 3% 72% Walk; Huff to 2B
b4 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Inge M. Garza 5% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Huff to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b4 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET G. Laird M. Garza 13% 90% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Huff Scores; Guillen Scores; Inge to 3B
b4 3-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RR DET A. Everett M. Garza 5% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Inge Scores; Laird Scores
b4 5-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R DET C. Granderson M. Garza 2% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Everett Scores
b4 6-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco M. Garza -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Granderson to 3B
b4 6-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez M. Garza -1% 96% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 6.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 8-9-1
t5 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TBR G. Gross R. Porcello -1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0-6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Upton R. Porcello -3% 92% Walk; Gross to 2B
t5 0-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O TBR J. Bartlett R. Porcello 3% 94% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t5 0-6 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O TBR C. Crawford R. Porcello 2% 96% Flyball: LF
t5 0-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria R. Porcello 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 4-5-6
b5 6-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Garza -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 6-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Huff M. Garza -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O DET C. Guillen M. Garza -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 4-5-6
t6 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR C. Pena R. Porcello 1% 98% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t6 0-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR P. Burrell R. Porcello -1% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TBR W. Aybar R. Porcello 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Burrell to 3B
t6 0-6 2 --3 6,(1-2)  R TBR G. Zaun R. Porcello -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Burrell Scores
Fu-Te Ni replaces Rick Porcello pitching
t6 1-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TBR G. Gross F. Ni 1% 97% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rays' Lance Cormier facing 7-8-9
Lance Cormier replaces Matt Garza pitching
b6 6-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Inge L. Cormier -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 6-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET G. Laird L. Cormier 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 6-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Everett L. Cormier -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b6 6-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Granderson L. Cormier 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Everett to 3B
Chad Bradford replaces Lance Cormier pitching
b6 6-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco C. Bradford -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 9-1-2
Brandon Lyon replaces Fu-Te Ni pitching
Ryan Raburn replaces Carlos Guillen playing LF batting 6th
t7 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton B. Lyon 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 1-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett B. Lyon 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR C. Crawford B. Lyon 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rays' Chad Bradford facing 3-4-5
b7 6-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Ordonez C. Bradford -0% 98% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b7 6-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Cabrera C. Bradford -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Randy Choate replaces Chad Bradford pitching
b7 6-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Huff R. Choate -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 3-4-5
Clete Thomas replaces Magglio Ordonez playing RF batting 3rd
t8 1-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR E. Longoria B. Lyon 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR C. Pena B. Lyon 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR P. Burrell B. Lyon 0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rays' Russ Springer facing 6-7-8
Russ Springer replaces Randy Choate pitching
b8 6-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET R. Raburn R. Springer 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 6-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge R. Springer -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b8 6-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Laird R. Springer -0% 99% Popfly: 2B
b8 6-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Everett R. Springer -0% 99% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 6-7-8
Bobby Seay replaces Brandon Lyon pitching
t9 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR W. Aybar B. Seay 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Zaun B. Seay 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
Gabe Kapler pinch hits for Gabe Gross (RF) batting 8th
t9 1-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R TBR G. Kapler B. Seay -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Upton B. Seay -0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
Fernando Rodney replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t9 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Bartlett F. Rodney -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Upton to 3B/Passed Ball
t9 2-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  TBR J. Bartlett F. Rodney -1% 99% Walk
t9 2-6 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O TBR C. Crawford F. Rodney 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Tigers 6.

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