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Standings
TBR
@DET		2
7
LAA
@MIN		9
10
SEA
@TEX		3
5
MIL
@CHC		0
8
SFG
@COL		4
2
PIT
@LAD		2
3
MIA
@PHI		1
3
ARI
@SDP		3
1
CIN
@WSN		2
3		 
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Thursday, April 12, 2012, 1:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 30,288, Time of Game: 3:23
Rays
2
4-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
7
5-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
L: Jeff Niemann (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  3  0   2  2  X    7 10  0

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Desmond Jennings CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .250 .583 22 12 -0.020 1.30 0.095 -0.114 -0.4 2 0 HBP
Carlos Pena 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .429 1.460 19 10 0.296 1.12 0.300 -0.004 2.4 5 0 HR,HBP
Evan Longoria 3B 4 0 2 1 1 1 .476 1.339 21 12 0.218 1.47 0.255 -0.037 1.7 0 3 2B
Jeff Keppinger DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 18 12 -0.342 1.61 0.000 -0.342 -2.7
Ben Zobrist RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .238 .741 18 9 -0.142 1.64 0.009 -0.151 -1.3 1 0 IW
Sean Rodriguez SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .067 .243 16 11 -0.164 1.60 0.000 -0.164 -1.7 1 3
Jose Lobaton C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .633 13 7 -0.031 0.95 0.025 -0.056 -0.2 6 0
   Jose Molina C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .673 1 1 0.035 0.55 0.035 0.000 0.4 2 0 2B
Elliot Johnson 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .476 19 11 0.050 0.98 0.088 -0.038 0.6 5 1
Matthew Joyce LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .723 17 9 -0.133 1.28 0.000 -0.133 -1.4 2 1
Jeff Niemann P 0 0
   J.P. Howell P 0 0
   Wade Davis P 0 0
   Jake McGee P 0 0
   Joel Peralta P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 5 9 .212 .714 164 94 -0.233 1.32 0.807 -1.039 -2.6 24 8
2B: J Molina (2, off J Benoit); E Longoria (3, off D Smyly).
HR: C Pena (3, off D Smyly; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: B Zobrist (2, by C Balester).
HBP: C Pena (2, by D Smyly); D Jennings (1, by C Balester).
TB: C Pena 5; E Longoria 3; J Molina 2; J Lobaton; E Johnson.
RBI: C Pena (8); E Longoria (4).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Joyce (D Young at 2nd base).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .435 1.275 18 9 -0.076 1.39 0.026 -0.102 -0.9 3 0 SB
Brennan Boesch RF 4 0 2 4 0 0 .222 .444 17 10 0.311 1.53 0.357 -0.046 2.8 3 0
Miguel Cabrera 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .381 1.339 20 14 -0.054 0.51 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 0 3
Prince Fielder 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .364 1.059 13 9 -0.016 0.52 0.021 -0.037 0.0 7 1
Delmon Young LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .558 18 11 -0.062 0.57 0.000 -0.062 -0.9 0 0
   Ramon Santiago 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Avila C 3 2 2 1 1 0 .389 1.365 17 8 0.110 0.80 0.117 -0.007 2.7 9 0 3B,SB
Jhonny Peralta SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .304 .711 18 12 -0.050 0.98 0.029 -0.079 -0.8 2 3
Andy Dirks DH 4 2 2 1 0 1 .400 1.000 21 14 0.204 1.03 0.232 -0.028 1.5 3B
Ryan Raburn 2B-LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .255 17 10 -0.098 1.34 0.003 -0.101 -0.8 2 0
Drew Smyly P 0 0
   Collin Balester P 1 0
   Brayan Villarreal P 0 0
   Phil Coke P 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 10 6 2 8 .303 .767 159 97 0.269 0.92 0.785 -0.516 2.9 27 7
3B: A Dirks (1, off J Niemann); A Avila (1, off J Peralta).
TB: A Dirks 4; A Avila 4; P Fielder 2; B Boesch 2; D Young; J Peralta.
RBI: B Boesch 4 (5); A Dirks (2); A Avila (6).
2-out RBI: B Boesch 4.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Peralta-R Raburn.
Baserunning
SB: A Jackson (1, 2nd base off J Niemann/J Lobaton); A Avila (1, 2nd base off J Niemann/J Lobaton).

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
Jeff Niemann, L (0-1) 5 4 3 3 2 6 0 5.40 21 102 59 34 9 16 6 7 3 0 51 -0.137 1.16 -0.4
J.P. Howell 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 11 7 2 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.030 0.39 0.5
Wade Davis 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 10.80 4 18 11 8 1 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 -0.006 1.13 -0.1
Jake McGee 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10.80 2 14 10 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.134 0.95 -1.4
Joel Peralta 1 2 2 2 0 1 0 16.20 5 14 10 6 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.021 0.16 -1.5
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 2 8 0 7.88 35 159 97 59 13 25 10 15 8 0 51 2 2 -0.268 1.32 -2.9

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
Drew Smyly 4 4 1 1 3 4 1 2.25 20 90 49 26 10 13 3 9 2 0 51 0.051 1.28 0.7
Collin Balester, W (1-0) 2 0 1 1 2 2 0 3.86 9 39 18 8 2 8 3 1 1 0 1 0 0.005 1.35 0.4
Brayan Villarreal, H (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.081 3.41 0.3
Phil Coke, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 1 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.046 1.61 0.2
Joaquin Benoit, H (1) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.91 5 15 12 5 5 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.044 1.30 0.5
Jose Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 3 11 9 6 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 5 9 1 2.00 40 164 94 48 20 26 10 14 6 0 51 4 1 0.233 0.92 2.6
D Smyly faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
C Balester faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Peralta (1).
HBP: D Smyly (1; C Pena); C Balester (1; D Jennings).
IBB: C Balester (1; B Zobrist).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Cory Blaser.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 30,288.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Rays         Detroit Tigers
1 Desmond Jennings CF 1 Austin Jackson CF
2 Carlos Pena 1B 2 Brennan Boesch RF
3 Evan Longoria 3B 3 Miguel Cabrera 3B
4 Jeff Keppinger DH 4 Prince Fielder 1B
5 Ben Zobrist RF 5 Delmon Young LF
6 Sean Rodriguez SS 6 Alex Avila C
7 Jose Lobaton C 7 Jhonny Peralta SS
8 Elliot Johnson 2B 8 Andy Dirks DH
9 Matthew Joyce LF 9 Ryan Raburn 2B
Jeff Niemann P Drew Smyly P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO TBR J. Keppinger B. Villarreal 22% 74% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Pena out at 2B/SS-2B
b5 1-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR DET B. Boesch J. Niemann 22% 79% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Dirks Scores; Jackson Scores
b5 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET A. Dirks J. Niemann 19% 63% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Avila Scores
t7 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R TBR E. Longoria B. Villarreal -14% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Jennings Scores; Pena to 2B
b7 3-2 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR DET B. Boesch J. McGee 14% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Peralta Scores; Dirks Scores

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' Drew Smyly facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR D. Jennings D. Smyly -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Pena D. Smyly -5% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Jennings to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  TBR E. Longoria D. Smyly -7% 34% Walk; Jennings to 3B; Pena to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 3,(1-1)  O TBR J. Keppinger D. Smyly 6% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist D. Smyly 7% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O TBR S. Rodriguez D. Smyly 7% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Jackson J. Niemann -2% 53% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Boesch J. Niemann -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Niemann -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR J. Lobaton D. Smyly 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR E. Johnson D. Smyly 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBR M. Joyce D. Smyly 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Niemann -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Young J. Niemann -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Avila J. Niemann 1% 52% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Peralta J. Niemann -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR D. Jennings D. Smyly 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TBR C. Pena D. Smyly -12% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR E. Longoria D. Smyly -4% 37% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TBR J. Keppinger D. Smyly 3% 40% Popfly: 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist D. Smyly 3% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O DET A. Dirks J. Niemann -3% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Niemann -2% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Niemann -1% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 6-7-8
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR S. Rodriguez D. Smyly 2% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TBR J. Lobaton D. Smyly -3% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  TBR E. Johnson D. Smyly -4% 34% Walk; Lobaton to 2B
t4 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TBR M. Joyce D. Smyly 4% 38% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TBR D. Jennings D. Smyly 4% 43% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Boesch J. Niemann -3% 40% Lineout: LF
b4 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Niemann -2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  DET P. Fielder J. Niemann 2% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Young J. Niemann -3% 36% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Drew Smyly facing 2-3-4
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBR C. Pena D. Smyly -4% 32% Hit By Pitch
Collin Balester replaces Drew Smyly pitching
t5 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR E. Longoria C. Balester 4% 36% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR J. Keppinger C. Balester 2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Pena to 2B
t5 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TBR B. Zobrist C. Balester -1% 37% Intentional Walk
t5 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TBR S. Rodriguez C. Balester 5% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET A. Avila J. Niemann 5% 47% Walk
b5 0-1 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O DET J. Peralta J. Niemann -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging, Avila Steals 2B
b5 0-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET A. Dirks J. Niemann 19% 63% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Avila Scores
b5 1-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Niemann -8% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  DET A. Jackson J. Niemann 1% 57% Walk
b5 1-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  DET B. Boesch J. Niemann 1% 58% Jackson Steals 2B
b5 1-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR DET B. Boesch J. Niemann 22% 79% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Dirks Scores; Jackson Scores
b5 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Niemann -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Collin Balester facing 7-8-9
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR J. Lobaton C. Balester 3% 81% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR E. Johnson C. Balester 2% 83% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TBR M. Joyce C. Balester 1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rays' J.P. Howell facing 4-5-6
J.P. Howell replaces Jeff Niemann pitching
Jose Molina replaces Jose Lobaton playing C batting 7th
b6 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Howell -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET D. Young J. Howell -1% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Young out at 2B/LF-2B
b6 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Avila J. Howell -1% 82% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Collin Balester facing 1-2-3
t7 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR D. Jennings C. Balester -6% 76% Hit By Pitch
t7 1-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TBR C. Pena C. Balester -9% 66% Walk; Jennings to 2B
Brayan Villarreal replaces Collin Balester pitching
t7 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R TBR E. Longoria B. Villarreal -14% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Jennings Scores; Pena to 2B
t7 2-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO TBR J. Keppinger B. Villarreal 22% 74% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Pena out at 2B/SS-2B
Phil Coke replaces Brayan Villarreal pitching
t7 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist P. Coke 5% 79% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rays' Wade Davis facing 7-8-9
Wade Davis replaces J.P. Howell pitching
b7 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET J. Peralta W. Davis 3% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET A. Dirks W. Davis 4% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Peralta to 2B
b7 3-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn W. Davis 0% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Peralta to 3B; Dirks to 2B
b7 3-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Jackson W. Davis -7% 79% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
Jake McGee replaces Wade Davis pitching
b7 3-2 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR DET B. Boesch J. McGee 14% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Peralta Scores; Dirks Scores
b7 5-2 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. McGee -1% 93% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Joaquin Benoit facing 6-7-8
Joaquin Benoit replaces Phil Coke pitching
t8 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR S. Rodriguez J. Benoit 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Molina J. Benoit -3% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 2-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  TBR E. Johnson J. Benoit -5% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Molina to 3B
t8 2-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TBR M. Joyce J. Benoit 6% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-5 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TBR D. Jennings J. Benoit 4% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rays' Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
Joel Peralta replaces Jake McGee pitching
b8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET P. Fielder J. Peralta 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 5-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Young J. Peralta -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R DET A. Avila J. Peralta 2% 99% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Fielder Scores
b8 6-2 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Peralta J. Peralta -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 6-2 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R DET A. Dirks J. Peralta 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Avila Scores
b8 7-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Dirks J. Peralta -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 2, Tigers 7.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' Jose Valverde facing 2-3-4
Jose Valverde replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
Ramon Santiago replaces Delmon Young (LF) playing 2B batting 5th
Ryan Raburn moves from 2B to LF
t9 2-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR C. Pena J. Valverde 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria J. Valverde 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR J. Keppinger J. Valverde 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 2, Tigers 7.

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  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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