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OAK
@ANA		3
4		 
(10)
CHW
@BOS		9
5
CLE
@KCR		16
3
DET
@MIN		3
8
BAL
@NYY		5
9
SEA
@TEX		4
10
TBD
@TOR		1
3
LAD
@CHC		3
6
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@MIL		6
9
HOU
@MON		2
4
CIN
@NYM		3
7
CIN
@NYM		3
5
STL
@PHI		10
8
SDP
@PIT		0
3
Tuesday, May 19, 1998, 7:06
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 11,799, Time of Game: 2:40
Tigers
3
15-25
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Twins
8
19-24
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Brad Radke (5-3)
L: A.J. Sager (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  1
Twins           4  1  1   2  0  0   0  0  X    8 15  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .689 15 11 -0.058 0.57 0.000 -0.058 -1.0 1 0
Bip Roberts DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .595 7 6 -0.048 0.46 0.000 -0.048 -0.8
Bobby Higginson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .953 15 9 -0.045 0.42 0.000 -0.045 -0.9 0 1
Tony Clark 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .239 .679 22 11 0.017 0.32 0.036 -0.019 0.7 6 0 SB
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .306 .856 14 8 0.107 0.54 0.126 -0.019 1.3 1 1 HR,2B
Damion Easley 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .329 1.021 10 9 0.069 0.73 0.106 -0.037 0.7 5 2 3B
Joe Randa 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .638 16 12 -0.088 0.63 0.000 -0.088 -1.5 0 1
Paul Bako C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .828 20 13 -0.028 0.35 0.000 -0.028 -0.5 7 2
Deivi Cruz SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .652 7 6 -0.017 0.51 0.014 -0.032 -0.1 4 6
A.J. Sager P 0 1
   Greg Keagle P 0 0
   Sean Runyan P 0 0
   Doug Brocail P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 5 2 1 2 .152 .510 126 85 -0.091 0.51 0.282 -0.374 -2.1 24 14
2B: L Gonzalez (11, off B Radke).
3B: D Easley (1, off B Radke).
HR: L Gonzalez (4, off B Radke; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: L Gonzalez 6; D Easley 3; T Clark; D Cruz.
RBI: L Gonzalez (19); D Easley (30).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Cruz-T Clark; D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
E: P Bako (1).
Outfield Assists: L Gonzalez (T Steinbach at 2nd base); B Higginson (T Steinbach at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: T Clark (2, 2nd base off B Radke/T Steinbach).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Todd Walker 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .358 .911 17 7 0.040 0.78 0.085 -0.045 0.1 2 2 SB
   Denny Hocking 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .116 .408 4 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 1 2
Paul Molitor DH 5 1 2 2 0 0 .255 .638 22 14 0.129 0.63 0.145 -0.017 1.6 SB
Matt Lawton CF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .254 .820 18 10 0.098 0.44 0.099 -0.001 1.5 2 0 SB
Marty Cordova LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .234 .633 19 13 -0.098 0.62 0.000 -0.098 -2.6 3 0 GDP
Orlando Merced 1B 4 1 3 0 0 1 .265 .716 14 8 0.005 0.46 0.030 -0.025 0.4 13 1
Ron Coomer 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .265 .738 14 7 0.042 0.64 0.087 -0.044 0.2 0 2 2B,GDP
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 3 3 0 0 .270 .797 16 8 0.117 0.59 0.119 -0.002 1.7 2 0
Chris Latham RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .115 .322 18 6 -0.010 0.31 0.016 -0.027 -0.3 2 0 CS
Pat Meares SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 .296 .786 10 10 0.085 0.41 0.092 -0.007 1.1 1 4 2·2B
Brad Radke P 1 1
Team Totals 35 8 15 7 5 7 .429 1.014 152 86 0.407 0.52 0.673 -0.267 3.4 27 12
2B: R Coomer (9, off A Sager); P Meares 2 (13, 1 off G Keagle, 1 off A Sager).
TB: P Meares 4; T Steinbach 3; O Merced 3; M Lawton 3; R Coomer 2; P Molitor 2; T Walker.
GIDP: R Coomer (10); M Cordova (3).
RBI: T Steinbach 3 (8); P Molitor 2 (19); R Coomer (22); P Meares (18).
2-out RBI: T Steinbach 3; P Molitor; P Meares; R Coomer.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
E: P Meares (8).
Baserunning
SB: P Molitor (2, Home off A Sager/P Bako); T Walker (5, 2nd base off A Sager/P Bako); M Lawton (3, 2nd base off A Sager/P Bako).
CS: C Latham (1, 2nd base by G Keagle/P Bako).

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
A.J. Sager, L (1-1) 2.2 9 6 6 0 2 0 6.53 16 61 35 22 4 9 5 9 8 0 18 -0.304 0.81 -3.5
Greg Keagle 3.1 5 2 2 5 2 0 5.35 17 69 35 15 5 15 4 6 5 0 1 1 -0.110 0.43 -1.0
Sean Runyan 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.73 3 14 9 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.6
Doug Brocail 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.28 4 8 7 3 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 8 15 8 8 5 7 0 9.00 40 152 86 43 14 29 11 17 15 0 18 1 1 -0.408 0.51 -3.4

Minnesota Twins

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
Brad Radke, W (5-3) 9 5 3 3 1 2 1 3.18 34 126 85 51 13 21 16 15 2 0 66 0.092 0.51 2.1
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 1 2 1 3.00 34 126 85 51 13 21 16 15 2 0 66 0.092 0.52 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: B Radke (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 11,799.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Minnesota Twins
1 Brian Hunter CF 1 Todd Walker 2B
2 Bip Roberts DH 2 Paul Molitor DH
3 Bobby Higginson RF 3 Matt Lawton CF
4 Tony Clark 1B 4 Marty Cordova LF
5 Luis Gonzalez LF 5 Orlando Merced 1B
6 Damion Easley 2B 6 Ron Coomer 3B
7 Joe Randa 3B 7 Terry Steinbach C
8 Paul Bako C 8 Chris Latham RF
9 Deivi Cruz SS 9 Pat Meares SS
A.J. Sager P Brad Radke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Coomer A. Sager 7% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive); Lawton Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Lawton A. Sager 7% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Molitor to 3B
b4 6-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRO MIN T. Steinbach G. Keagle 7% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cordova Scores; Merced Scores; Coomer to 3B; Steinbach out at 2B/RF-C-SS
b2 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R MIN P. Molitor A. Sager 7% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive); Meares Scores
t4 2-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET L. Gonzalez B. Radke -6% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark 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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Hunter B. Radke 2% 52% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Roberts B. Radke 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson B. Radke 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Walker A. Sager 3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN P. Molitor A. Sager 5% 63% Walker Steals 2B; Walker to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 0-0 0 --3 6,(3-2)  R MIN P. Molitor A. Sager 4% 67% Fielder's Choice SS; Walker Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Lawton A. Sager 7% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Molitor to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO MIN M. Cordova A. Sager -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging, Molitor Steals Hm, Lawton Steals 2B
b1 2-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN O. Merced A. Sager -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b1 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Coomer A. Sager 7% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive); Lawton Scores
b1 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  RO MIN T. Steinbach A. Sager 4% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Coomer Scores; Steinbach out at 2B/LF-2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Brad Radke facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark B. Radke 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R DET L. Gonzalez B. Radke -6% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET D. Easley B. Radke -5% 73% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-4 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Randa B. Radke 5% 78% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t2 1-4 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R DET P. Bako B. Radke -5% 73% Wild Pitch; Easley Scores
t2 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Bako B. Radke 1% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 8-9-1
b2 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Latham A. Sager -2% 72% Flyball: LF
b2 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Meares A. Sager 3% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 4-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Walker A. Sager -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B; Meares to 3B
b2 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R MIN P. Molitor A. Sager 7% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive); Meares Scores
b2 5-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  MIN M. Lawton A. Sager 1% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Molitor to 2B
b2 5-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cordova A. Sager -2% 78% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
t3 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz B. Radke 2% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter B. Radke 2% 82% Flyball: RF
t3 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Roberts B. Radke 1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 5-6-7
b3 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN O. Merced A. Sager 2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN R. Coomer A. Sager -4% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN T. Steinbach A. Sager 1% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Greg Keagle replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b3 5-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Latham G. Keagle 1% 82% Walk; Steinbach to 2B
b3 5-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN P. Meares G. Keagle 6% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Steinbach Scores; Latham to 3B
b3 6-2 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker G. Keagle -2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 6.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Brad Radke facing 3-4-5
t4 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson B. Radke 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET T. Clark B. Radke -2% 86% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 2-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET L. Gonzalez B. Radke -6% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Clark to 3B
t4 2-6 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO DET D. Easley B. Radke 2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Clark Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t4 3-6 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Randa B. Radke 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 2-3-4
b4 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor G. Keagle -1% 84% Flyball: CF
b4 6-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Lawton G. Keagle 1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 6-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cordova G. Keagle -2% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b4 6-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN O. Merced G. Keagle 1% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cordova to 2B
b4 6-3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Coomer G. Keagle 1% 86% Walk; Cordova to 3B; Merced to 2B
b4 6-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRO MIN T. Steinbach G. Keagle 7% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cordova Scores; Merced Scores; Coomer to 3B; Steinbach out at 2B/RF-C-SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Brad Radke facing 8-9-1
t5 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Bako B. Radke 1% 94% Flyball: CF
t5 3-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Cruz B. Radke 1% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 3-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter B. Radke 0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 8-9-1
b5 8-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Latham G. Keagle 1% 96% Walk
b5 8-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares G. Keagle -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker G. Keagle -1% 95% Latham Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 8-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Walker G. Keagle 0% 95% Walk
b5 8-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor G. Keagle -0% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Brad Radke facing 2-3-4
t6 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Roberts B. Radke 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Higginson B. Radke 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Clark B. Radke -1% 96% Walk
t6 3-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET L. Gonzalez B. Radke 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 3-4-5
b6 8-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Lawton G. Keagle 0% 97% Walk
b6 8-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Cordova G. Keagle -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 8-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN O. Merced G. Keagle 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 8-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Coomer G. Keagle -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Brad Radke facing 6-7-8
t7 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Easley B. Radke 1% 97% Popfly: SS
t7 3-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET J. Randa B. Radke 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-8 2 --- 9,(2-2)  O DET P. Bako B. Radke 0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Sean Runyan facing 7-8-9
Sean Runyan replaces Greg Keagle pitching
b7 8-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach S. Runyan -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 8-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Latham S. Runyan -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-3 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares S. Runyan -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
Denny Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 1st
t8 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET D. Cruz B. Radke -1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Hunter B. Radke 1% 98% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t8 3-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Roberts B. Radke 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Cruz to 2B
t8 3-8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Higginson B. Radke 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
Doug Brocail replaces Sean Runyan pitching
b8 8-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Brocail -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Molitor D. Brocail 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 8-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Brocail -0% 99% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b8 8-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova D. Brocail -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Brad Radke facing 4-5-6
t9 3-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET T. Clark B. Radke -1% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 3-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Gonzalez B. Radke 1% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 3-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Easley B. Radke -0% 99% Clark Steals 2B
t9 3-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley B. Radke 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Randa B. Radke 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 8.

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