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ANA  7
LAD  6
(10)		 BAL  8
MON  2
 BOS  6
PHI  4
 ATL  6
@NYY  2
 OAK 11
SFG  9
 SDP  3
@SEA  2
 NYM  8
@TBD  7
(10)		 TEX  3
ARI  2
 FLA  8
@TOR  6
 CHC  9
MIN  3
 CIN 10
COL  7
 HOU  8
DET  6
 CLE  2
@PIT  0
 STL  3
CHW  2
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 32,573

 Thursday, July 15, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:05
Tigers
6
36-53
Lost 2
3rd, 21½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   4  1  0   0  0  0    6 12  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  3  2   3  0  X    8  9  0
W: Trever Miller (1-1), L: Willie Blair (1-8), S: Billy Wagner (24)
 Astros
8
52-37
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Encarnacion LF-CF           5   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .755   17   13    4   0   GDP
B Ausmus C                    4   2   3   0    0   1  .285  .795   11    9    2   1   CS
B Higginson RF                4   1   1   1    0   3  .244  .744   14   10    2   0   2B
D Palmer 3B                   4   2   3   2    0   1  .278  .895    9    6    0   3   HR,3B
T Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .699   18   10    9   0   
D Easley 2B                   4   1   2   2    0   2  .257  .777   15   10    4   2   2·2B
G Kapler CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .765    8    7    2   0   
  L Polonia PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .351  .924    7    4    0   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .268  .649   12   11    1   7   2B
D Mlicki P                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .750   16   10    0   0   
  W Blair P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Florie P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Jefferies PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .595    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   6  12   0    1  12              131   93   24  14
Batting Events
2B: B Higginson (16, off S Reynolds); D Cruz (16, off S Reynolds); D Easley 2 (22, 1 off D Henry, 1 off S Reynolds).
3B: D Palmer (1, off S Reynolds).
HR: D Palmer (23, off S Reynolds; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: D Palmer 8; D Easley 4; B Ausmus 3; D Cruz 2; B Higginson 2; J Encarnacion; T Clark.
GIDP: J Encarnacion (5).
RBI: D Easley 2 (44); D Palmer 2 (60); D Cruz (18); B Higginson (37).
2-out RBI: D Palmer; D Cruz.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: B Ausmus (4).
E: T Clark (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Ausmus (6, 2nd base by T Miller/P Bako).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .294  .839   16    9    3   2   
B Spiers 3B                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .288  .779   15    7    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   2   1   3    1   0  .315 1.118   19    9    7   1   HR,SB,HBP
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .873   13    8    2   0   CS
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Howell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .750    3    2    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Hidalgo LF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .244  .786   18    9    0   1   
D Bell RF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .246  .667   23   14    1   0   
P Bako C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .280  .803   16   10   13   1   3B
T Bogar SS                    3   1   1   2    0   0  .247  .717   16    8    0   6   3B,HBP
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .556    6    4    1   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .236  .744    3    2    0   0   2B
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Mieske PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .318  .908    5    3    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Barker PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .681    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   8   9   0    5   2              154   86   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Johnson (5, off D Mlicki).
3B: T Bogar (1, off D Mlicki); P Bako (1, off D Mlicki).
HR: J Bagwell (29, off D Mlicki; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: T Bogar (3, by D Mlicki); J Bagwell (5, by D Mlicki).
TB: J Bagwell 4; T Bogar 3; P Bako 3; R Johnson 2; D Bell 2; C Biggio 2; C Everett.
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (81); T Bogar 2 (24); D Bell 2 (50); M Mieske (13).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Bako-T Bogar-J Bagwell; T Bogar-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bagwell (18, 2nd base off D Mlicki/B Ausmus).
CS: C Everett (2, 2nd base by D Mlicki/B Ausmus).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mlicki                       6     8   5   3    0   2   1   5.26   28   92-58   33·10·15   13·11· 0· 0     42    -     1.00  -0.04
W Blair, L (1-8)               0     0   2   2    2   0   0   7.27    2   14-6     5· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.44  -0.18
D Brocail, BS (2)              1     1   1   1    2   0   0   2.85    6   25-12   10· 1· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          2-2    2.65  -0.29
B Florie                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.54    4   14-6     5· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         8     9   8   6    5   2   1          40  145-82   53·11·18   19·12· 0· 0          2-2
W Blair faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds                     5     8   6   6    1   7   1   3.89   23   78-55   26·12·17    7· 8· 2· 0     33    -     0.67  -0.25
D Henry                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.84    4   12-9     5· 2· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.03
T Miller, W (1-1)              1     2   0   0    0   1   0   6.15    3   12-8     2· 3· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.05   0.06
J Powell, H (8)                1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.63    4   18-12    5· 1· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.46   0.08
B Wagner, S (24)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.14    3   11-9     6· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9    12   6   6    1  12   1          37  131-93   44·21·28    9·15· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Mlicki 2 (8; T Bogar, J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 32,573.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Houston Astros                               
1. Juan Encarnacion             LF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Brad Ausmus                   C       2. Bill Spiers                  3B
3. Bobby Higginson              RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Dean Palmer                  3B       4. Carl Everett                 CF
5. Tony Clark                   1B       5. Richard Hidalgo              LF
6. Damion Easley                2B       6. Derek Bell                   RF
7. Gabe Kapler                  CF       7. Paul Bako                     C
8. Deivi Cruz                   SS       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Dave Mlicki                   P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  24% 81% 5-6 HOU D. Bell D. Brocail Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo to 2B
b6 1 1-- R 5,(3-1)  15% 33% 3-6 HOU T. Bogar D. Mlicki Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bell Scores/unER
t4 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 23% 1-0 DET B. Higginson S. Reynolds Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ausmus Scores
b5 1 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  10% 18% 0-6 HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson Scores; Biggio Scores
t2 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 40% 0-0 DET D. Palmer S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 DET J. Encarnacion S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 DET B. Ausmus S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 DET B. Higginson S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers D. Mlicki Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-1B; Biggio to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Everett D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 40% 0-0 DET D. Palmer S. Reynolds Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 42% 1-0 DET T. Clark S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 44% 1-0 DET D. Easley S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 45% 1-0 DET G. Kapler S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-1 HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU P. Bako D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 0-1 HOU T. Bogar D. Mlicki Hit By Pitch; Bako to 2B
b2 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 39% 0-1 HOU S. Reynolds D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 42% 1-0 DET D. Cruz S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 39% 1-0 DET D. Mlicki S. Reynolds Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  5% 44% 1-0 DET J. Encarnacion S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 HOU B. Spiers D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 41% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki Hit By Pitch
b3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 42% 0-1 HOU C. Everett D. Mlicki Bagwell Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 38% 0-1 HOU C. Everett D. Mlicki Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 35% 1-0 DET B. Ausmus S. Reynolds Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t4 0 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 23% 1-0 DET B. Higginson S. Reynolds Double to CF (Fly Ball); Ausmus Scores
t4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -5% 18% 2-0 DET D. Palmer S. Reynolds Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Higginson to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 21% 2-0 DET T. Clark S. Reynolds Flyball: CF; Palmer to 2B
t4 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -9% 12% 2-0 DET D. Easley S. Reynolds Double to LF (Ground Ball); Higginson Scores; Palmer Scores
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 14% 4-0 DET G. Kapler S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -5% 9% 4-0 DET D. Cruz S. Reynolds Double to RF (Line Drive); Easley Scores
t4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 10% 5-0 DET D. Mlicki S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 9% 0-5 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 8% 0-5 HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 9% 0-5 HOU P. Bako D. Mlicki Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 7% 0-5 HOU T. Bogar D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 8% 5-0 DET J. Encarnacion S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 7% 5-0 DET B. Ausmus S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 8% 5-0 DET B. Higginson S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 5% 5-0 DET D. Palmer S. Reynolds Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ausmus Scores
t5 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  1% 5% 6-0 DET T. Clark S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 8% 0-6 HOU R. Johnson D. Mlicki Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  4% 11% 0-6 HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Johnson to 3B
b5 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 8% 0-6 HOU B. Spiers D. Mlicki Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  10% 18% 0-6 HOU J. Bagwell D. Mlicki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Johnson Scores; Biggio Scores
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 21% 3-6 HOU C. Everett D. Mlicki Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 17% 3-6 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Mlicki Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b5 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 15% 3-6 HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki Everett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Doug Henry facing 6-7-8
Doug Henry replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 12% 6-3 DET D. Easley D. Henry Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 14% 6-3 DET G. Kapler D. Henry Foul Popfly: C
t6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 16% 6-3 DET D. Cruz D. Henry Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 18% 6-3 DET D. Mlicki D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 22% 3-6 HOU D. Bell D. Mlicki Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 18% 3-6 HOU P. Bako D. Mlicki Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- R 5,(3-1)  15% 33% 3-6 HOU T. Bogar D. Mlicki Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bell Scores/unER
Matt Mieske pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 9th
b6 1 --3 RO 5,(2-2)  1% 34% 4-6 HOU M. Mieske D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B; Bogar Scores/unER
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 32% 5-6 HOU C. Biggio D. Mlicki Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
Trever Miller replaces Matt Mieske (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 34% 6-5 DET J. Encarnacion T. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Encarnacion out at 2B/LF-2B
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 32% 6-5 DET B. Ausmus T. Miller Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  6% 38% 6-5 DET B. Higginson T. Miller Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Ausmus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 2-3-4
Willie Blair replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 45% 5-6 HOU B. Spiers W. Blair Walk
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 51% 5-6 HOU J. Bagwell W. Blair Passed Ball; Spiers to 2B
b7 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  6% 56% 5-6 HOU J. Bagwell W. Blair Walk
Doug Brocail replaces Willie Blair pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 56% 5-6 HOU C. Everett D. Brocail Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Left); Spiers to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b7 1 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 57% 5-6 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Brocail Walk
b7 1 123 RR 5,(2-2)  24% 81% 5-6 HOU D. Bell D. Brocail Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo to 2B
b7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  5% 86% 7-6 HOU P. Bako D. Brocail Walk; Hidalgo to 3B; Bell to 2B
b7 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 7-6 HOU T. Bogar D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Hidalgo Scores; Bell to 3B
Glen Barker pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 85% 8-6 HOU G. Barker D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Astros' Jay Powell facing 4-5-6
Jay Powell replaces Carl Everett (CF) pitching and batting 4th; Glen Barker moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 89% 6-8 DET D. Palmer J. Powell Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 85% 6-8 DET T. Clark J. Powell Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 90% 6-8 DET D. Easley J. Powell Strikeout Looking
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Gabe Kapler (CF) batting 7th
t8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 94% 6-8 DET L. Polonia J. Powell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-6, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 1-2-3
Bryce Florie replaces Doug Brocail pitching and batting 9th; Luis Polonia moves from PH to LF; Juan Encarnacion moves from LF to CF
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 8-6 HOU C. Biggio B. Florie Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 8-6 HOU B. Spiers B. Florie Walk
b8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 93% 8-6 HOU J. Bagwell B. Florie Flyball: CF
Jack Howell pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 4th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 8-6 HOU J. Howell B. Florie Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Jack Howell (PH) pitching and batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 96% 6-8 DET D. Cruz B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Bryce Florie (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 6-8 DET G. Jefferies B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 6-8 DET J. Encarnacion B. Wagner Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Astros 8.

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