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@CAL		1
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@CLE		2
4
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@NYY		0
9
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@OAK		12
9		 
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7
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4
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4
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3
Wednesday, July 5, 1989 7:36
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 20,206, Time of Game: 2:31
Tigers
0
31-50
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
7th, 16 GB
 at Yankees
9
41-41
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
W: Andy Hawkins (10-8)
L: Brad Havens (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
Yankees         0  4  0   1  1  0   3  0  X    9 15  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Lusader CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .560 7 7 -0.022 0.39 0.011 -0.033 -0.2 2 0
Gary Ward LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .661 25 20 -0.032 0.33 0.000 -0.032 -0.8 1 0
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .865 10 7 -0.038 0.34 0.000 -0.038 -0.9 4 2 GDP
Keith Moreland 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .324 .829 13 9 0.052 0.51 0.057 -0.005 0.4 15 1
Fred Lynn DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .642 9 6 -0.100 0.84 0.000 -0.100 -1.2 GDP
Chet Lemon RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .658 12 10 -0.003 0.33 0.013 -0.016 -0.2 0 0
Mike Heath C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .795 11 6 0.027 0.43 0.038 -0.011 -0.1 1 1 2B
   Matt Sinatro C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rick Schu 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .595 12 7 -0.068 0.80 0.000 -0.068 -0.9 0 3
Mike Brumley SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .591 9 6 -0.020 0.26 0.000 -0.020 -0.4 0 5
Brad Havens P 1
   Mike Schwabe P 1 2
Team Totals 30 0 5 0 0 3 .167 .367 108 78 -0.204 0.46 0.119 -0.323 -4.3 24 15
2B: M Heath (7, off A Hawkins).
TB: K Moreland 2; M Heath 2; C Lemon; S Lusader.
GIDP: L Whitaker (6); F Lynn (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Schwabe-L Whitaker.
E: M Heath (5); L Whitaker (5).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 5 1 4 3 0 0 .326 .772 26 16 0.105 0.47 0.126 -0.022 3.8 1 6 SB
Luis Polonia LF 5 1 4 3 0 0 .294 .711 11 7 0.027 0.53 0.079 -0.052 2.0 4 0 HR,CS
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .839 16 7 -0.031 0.33 0.001 -0.032 -1.2 10 0 IW
Steve Balboni DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 .248 .780 4 2 -0.012 0.60 0.011 -0.023 0.2
   Ken Phelps PH 3 0 2 1 0 1 .273 .760 10 6 0.024 0.24 0.024 0.000 1.2
Jesse Barfield RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .232 .728 20 13 0.007 0.32 0.030 -0.023 0.1 3 0 2B
Tom Brookens 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .238 .647 17 10 0.045 0.43 0.069 -0.023 -1.2 0 1
Don Slaught C 2 0 0 1 2 0 .285 .758 18 9 0.020 0.48 0.023 -0.003 0.0 3 0 SF,IW
Alvaro Espinoza SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .598 15 12 -0.005 0.32 0.017 -0.023 -2.0 4 3 HBP
Roberto Kelly CF 2 4 1 1 1 0 .317 .804 19 12 0.116 0.32 0.116 0.000 2.3 2 0 2·SB
Andy Hawkins P
Team Totals 37 9 15 9 4 1 .405 .979 156 94 0.296 0.40 0.496 -0.201 5.2 27 10
2B: J Barfield (8, off M Schwabe).
HR: L Polonia (2, off M Schwabe; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Slaught (3, off B Havens).
IBB: D Mattingly (10, by M Schwabe); D Slaught (2, by M Schwabe).
HBP: A Espinoza (1, by B Havens).
TB: L Polonia 7; S Sax 4; J Barfield 3; K Phelps 2; R Kelly; T Brookens; S Balboni.
RBI: L Polonia 3 (26); S Sax 3 (31); D Slaught (27); K Phelps (19); R Kelly (24).
2-out RBI: S Sax 2; R Kelly; L Polonia.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Espinoza-S Sax-D Mattingly; S Sax-A Espinoza-D Mattingly.
Baserunning
SB: R Kelly 2 (18, 2nd base off M Schwabe/M Heath 2); S Sax (23, 2nd base off M Schwabe/M Heath).
CS: L Polonia (5, 2nd base by B Havens POCS).

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
Brad Havens, L (1-2) 2.2 7 4 4 1 0 0 5.81 16 59 36 24 2 10 5 9 4 0 27 -0.270 0.84 -3.0
Mike Schwabe 5.1 8 5 3 3 1 1 5.18 28 97 58 39 4 14 14 9 5 0 2 0 -0.025 0.17 -2.2
Team Totals 8 15 9 7 4 1 1 7.88 44 156 94 63 6 24 19 18 9 0 27 2 0 -0.295 0.46 -5.2

New York Yankees

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
Andy Hawkins, W (10-8) 9 5 0 0 0 3 0 4.68 30 108 78 56 5 17 15 12 1 0 80 0.205 0.46 4.3
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 30 108 78 56 5 17 15 12 1 0 80 0.205 0.40 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Schwabe (1).
HBP: B Havens (2; A Espinoza).
IBB: M Schwabe 2 (5; D Mattingly, D Slaught).
Pickoffs: B Havens (1; L Polonia, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 20,206.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         New York Yankees
1 Scott Lusader CF 1 Steve Sax 2B
2 Gary Ward LF 2 Luis Polonia LF
3 Lou Whitaker 2B 3 Don Mattingly 1B
4 Keith Moreland 1B 4 Steve Balboni DH
5 Fred Lynn DH 5 Jesse Barfield RF
6 Chet Lemon RF 6 Tom Brookens 3B
7 Mike Heath C 7 Don Slaught C
8 Rick Schu 3B 8 Alvaro Espinoza SS
9 Mike Brumley SS 9 Roberto Kelly CF
Brad Havens P Andy Hawkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R NYY R. Kelly B. Havens 10% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Brookens Scores; Espinoza to 3B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYY S. Sax B. Havens 8% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Espinoza Scores; Kelly to 3B; Sax to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Brookens B. Havens 7% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Barfield to 3B
t2 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Schu A. Hawkins 6% 55% Strikeout Swinging

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, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET S. Lusader A. Hawkins 2% 52% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET G. Ward A. Hawkins 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brad Havens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY S. Sax B. Havens -2% 53% Lineout: CF (Short CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY L. Polonia B. Havens 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly B. Havens -4% 51% Polonia Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-C-2B-C-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly B. Havens -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  DET K. Moreland A. Hawkins -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins -1% 53% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET M. Heath A. Hawkins -4% 49% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lemon to 3B
t2 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Schu A. Hawkins 6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brad Havens facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY S. Balboni B. Havens -2% 53% Popfly: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Barfield B. Havens 3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Brookens B. Havens 7% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Barfield to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYY D. Slaught B. Havens 2% 64% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Barfield Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  NYY A. Espinoza B. Havens 2% 65% Hit By Pitch; Brookens to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  R NYY R. Kelly B. Havens 10% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Brookens Scores; Espinoza to 3B
b2 2-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYY S. Sax B. Havens 8% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Espinoza Scores; Kelly to 3B; Sax to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 3-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  R NYY L. Polonia B. Havens 5% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kelly Scores; Sax to 3B
b2 4-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly B. Havens -2% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 9-1-2
t3 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Brumley A. Hawkins 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET S. Lusader A. Hawkins 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-4 2 --- 12,(2-2)  O DET G. Ward A. Hawkins 1% 90% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Brad Havens facing 4-5-6
b3 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY S. Balboni B. Havens 1% 91% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b3 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Barfield B. Havens -1% 90% Flyball: 2B
b3 4-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Brookens B. Havens -1% 89% Flyball: LF
b3 4-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Slaught B. Havens 1% 90% Walk; Balboni to 2B
Mike Schwabe replaces Brad Havens pitching
b3 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza M. Schwabe -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET K. Moreland A. Hawkins -2% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-4 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Mike Schwabe facing 9-1-2
b4 4-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY R. Kelly M. Schwabe 1% 93% Walk
b4 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY S. Sax M. Schwabe 3% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kelly to 3B
b4 4-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  NYY L. Polonia M. Schwabe 0% 96% Sax Steals 2B
b4 4-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  O NYY L. Polonia M. Schwabe -1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 4-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Mattingly M. Schwabe 0% 94% Intentional Walk
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Steve Balboni (DH) batting 4th
b4 4-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R NYY K. Phelps M. Schwabe 2% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kelly Scores; Sax to 3B; Mattingly to 2B
b4 5-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Barfield M. Schwabe -1% 96% Flyball: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 5-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Brookens M. Schwabe -1% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 5.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
t5 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Schu A. Hawkins 1% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Brumley A. Hawkins 0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Tigers' Mike Schwabe facing 7-8-9
b5 5-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY D. Slaught M. Schwabe -0% 96% Lineout: 1B
b5 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Espinoza M. Schwabe -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 5-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY R. Kelly M. Schwabe 0% 96% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b5 5-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY S. Sax M. Schwabe 0% 96% Kelly Steals 2B
b5 5-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R NYY S. Sax M. Schwabe 2% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Kelly Scores/unER
b5 6-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY L. Polonia M. Schwabe 0% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Sax to 2B
b5 6-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Mattingly M. Schwabe 0% 98% Wild Pitch; Sax to 3B; Polonia to 2B
b5 6-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly M. Schwabe -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 6.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
t6 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET S. Lusader A. Hawkins -1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Ward A. Hawkins 1% 98% Flyball: RF
t6 0-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tigers' Mike Schwabe facing 4-5-6
b6 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY K. Phelps M. Schwabe 0% 99% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 6-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Barfield M. Schwabe 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Phelps to 3B
b6 6-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Brookens M. Schwabe -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 6-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Slaught M. Schwabe 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b6 6-0 1 123 5,(1-2)  OO NYY A. Espinoza M. Schwabe -1% 99% Line Drive Double Play: P-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 6.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
t7 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET K. Moreland A. Hawkins 0% 99% Flyball: RF
t7 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 0% 99% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t7 0-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins 0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-0, Tigers' Mike Schwabe facing 9-1-2
b7 6-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY R. Kelly M. Schwabe 0% 100% Reached on Interference on C
b7 6-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY S. Sax M. Schwabe 0% 100% Kelly Steals 2B
b7 6-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  R NYY S. Sax M. Schwabe 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kelly Scores/unER
b7 7-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY L. Polonia M. Schwabe 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sax Scores
b7 9-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly M. Schwabe 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 9-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Phelps M. Schwabe 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 9-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Barfield M. Schwabe -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 9.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-9, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
t8 0-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Schu A. Hawkins 0% 100% Lineout: SS
t8 0-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Brumley A. Hawkins 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-0, Tigers' Mike Schwabe facing 6-7-8
Matt Sinatro replaces Mike Heath playing C batting 7th
b8 9-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Brookens M. Schwabe -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 9-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Slaught M. Schwabe 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 9-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza M. Schwabe 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 9.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-9, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
t9 0-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET S. Lusader A. Hawkins 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 0-9 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O DET G. Ward A. Hawkins 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 0-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 9.

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