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11
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4
Saturday, September 30, 1989 7:35
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 20,313, Time of Game: 2:43
Tigers
2
58-103
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
7th, 31 GB
 at Yankees
9
74-86
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 14½ GB
W: Andy Hawkins (15-15)
L: Kevin Ritz (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2 10  0
Yankees         0  0  0   3  1  5   0  0  X    9 13  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .257 .686 20 13 0.078 0.91 0.127 -0.049 -0.3 1 0 2B,SB,GDP
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .646 13 9 -0.112 1.06 0.000 -0.112 -1.2 1 2
   Rick Schu 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .615 5 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Lou Whitaker 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .818 12 6 -0.040 0.89 0.021 -0.061 -0.2 1 1
   Mike Brumley SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .506 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Fred Lynn LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .241 .699 11 7 0.048 0.95 0.104 -0.055 0.6 0 0
Matt Nokes DH 2 1 0 0 1 0 .251 .688 8 3 -0.030 1.29 0.044 -0.074 -0.3
   Gary Ward PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .702 2 1 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.4
Dave Bergman 1B 2 0 2 0 1 0 .268 .703 8 4 0.158 1.31 0.158 0.000 1.4 5 0
   Ken Williams PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .577 3 2 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
Chet Lemon RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .238 .670 15 9 0.080 1.50 0.144 -0.064 0.5 3 0
Doug Strange 3B-2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .218 .549 15 11 -0.015 1.86 0.120 -0.136 -0.2 0 2
Mike Heath C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .699 8 7 -0.256 2.31 0.000 -0.256 -2.2 8 1 2·GDP
   Jeff Datz C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .533 4 4 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 4 0
Kevin Ritz P 1
   Steve Searcy P
   Ed Nunez P
Team Totals 35 2 10 2 3 0 .286 .656 124 80 -0.094 1.17 0.719 -0.813 -2.3 24 7
2B: G Pettis (8, off A Hawkins).
TB: G Pettis 3; F Lynn 2; C Lemon 2; D Bergman 2; D Strange; J Datz.
GIDP: M Heath 2 (18); G Pettis (14).
RBI: F Lynn (46); D Strange (14).
2-out RBI: F Lynn.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Baserunning
SB: G Pettis (43, 2nd base off A Hawkins/B Dorsett).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 3 2 1 1 1 2 .315 .752 17 9 0.031 0.78 0.070 -0.039 1.2 1 1 2B,SB
   Wayne Tolleson 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .164 .505 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 1
Luis Polonia LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .300 .726 12 9 -0.029 0.69 0.029 -0.059 0.4 2 0 CS
   Marcus Lawton PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .364 7 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Don Mattingly 1B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .305 .832 20 11 0.182 0.61 0.183 -0.001 0.9 6 2 HR,SF
Mel Hall RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .724 21 14 -0.055 0.54 0.001 -0.056 -0.3 6 0
Steve Balboni DH 2 2 1 0 2 0 .236 .750 18 6 0.085 0.56 0.086 -0.001 0.5
Jesse Barfield CF 4 2 2 0 0 2 .235 .760 16 10 0.062 0.94 0.097 -0.035 0.9 4 0 2B
Brian Dorsett C 4 1 2 2 0 1 .389 .865 17 12 -0.021 1.05 0.041 -0.062 0.8 1 0 2B
Alvaro Espinoza SS 4 1 2 3 0 0 .279 .626 8 6 0.198 0.88 0.222 -0.024 2.1 2 3 2B
Mike Blowers 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .499 13 7 -0.044 0.43 0.000 -0.044 -1.1 2 1
Andy Hawkins P 1
   Lee Guetterman P 1
Team Totals 35 9 13 9 3 12 .371 .982 154 91 0.409 0.68 0.729 -0.321 5.2 27 9
2B: S Sax (26, off S Searcy); A Espinoza (22, off S Searcy); J Barfield (23, off K Ritz); B Dorsett (1, off K Ritz).
HR: D Mattingly (23, off K Ritz; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Mattingly (10, off K Ritz).
TB: D Mattingly 5; A Espinoza 3; J Barfield 3; B Dorsett 3; L Polonia 2; S Sax 2; M Hall; S Balboni.
RBI: A Espinoza 3 (41); D Mattingly 2 (112); B Dorsett 2 (4); S Sax (63); L Polonia (46).
2-out RBI: A Espinoza 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Espinoza-S Sax-D Mattingly; M Blowers-D Mattingly; A Espinoza-W Tolleson-D Mattingly.
E: A Espinoza (22).
Baserunning
SB: S Sax (43, 2nd base off K Ritz/M Heath).
CS: L Polonia (8, 2nd base by K Ritz/M Heath).

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
Kevin Ritz, L (4-6) 5 8 7 7 3 7 1 4.38 25 107 60 27 10 23 7 8 6 0 27 -0.381 1.01 -4.2
Steve Searcy 0.2 4 2 2 0 1 0 6.04 6 15 11 7 3 1 2 3 3 0 1 1 -0.027 0.12 -2.4
Ed Nunez 2.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 4.17 8 32 20 11 4 5 0 4 3 0 2 0 0.002 0.01 1.4
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 3 12 1 10.12 39 154 91 45 17 29 9 15 12 0 27 3 1 -0.406 1.17 -5.2
K Ritz faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

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 (15-15) 6 8 2 2 2 0 0 4.80 27 90 58 42 3 13 8 17 5 0 46 0.086 1.60 0.9
Lee Guetterman, S (13) 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.45 11 34 22 16 1 5 6 4 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.06 1.4
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 3 0 0 2.00 38 124 80 58 4 18 14 21 5 0 46 0 0 0.094 0.68 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 20,313.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         New York Yankees
1 Gary Pettis CF 1 Steve Sax 2B
2 Alan Trammell SS 2 Luis Polonia LF
3 Lou Whitaker 2B 3 Don Mattingly 1B
4 Fred Lynn LF 4 Mel Hall RF
5 Matt Nokes DH 5 Steve Balboni DH
6 Dave Bergman 1B 6 Jesse Barfield CF
7 Chet Lemon RF 7 Brian Dorsett C
8 Doug Strange 3B 8 Alvaro Espinoza SS
9 Mike Heath C 9 Mike Blowers 3B
Kevin Ritz P Andy Hawkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYY A. Espinoza K. Ritz 21% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Balboni Scores; Barfield Scores
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz 14% 56% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 2-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 12% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  R DET D. Strange A. Hawkins -12% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nokes Scores; Bergman to 2B
t5 1-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins -10% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Pettis 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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins -6% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins 4% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins -2% 46% Fielder's Choice P; Whitaker to 1B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 4% 51% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins 4% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY S. Sax K. Ritz -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz 2% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz -4% 51% Polonia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz 1% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Hall K. Ritz -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins -6% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bergman to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Strange A. Hawkins 6% 46% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 5% 51% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t2 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins 4% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY S. Balboni K. Ritz 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O NYY J. Barfield K. Ritz -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Dorsett K. Ritz -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza K. Ritz -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 1% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Kevin Ritz facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Blowers K. Ritz -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY S. Sax K. Ritz -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins -7% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Nokes to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins 6% 45% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t4 0-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  R DET D. Strange A. Hawkins -12% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nokes Scores; Bergman to 2B
t4 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 9% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Kevin Ritz facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz 14% 56% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY M. Hall K. Ritz -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY S. Balboni K. Ritz 3% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Barfield K. Ritz 4% 60% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Balboni to 2B
b4 1-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Dorsett K. Ritz -3% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Balboni to 3B; Barfield to 2B
b4 1-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR NYY A. Espinoza K. Ritz 21% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Balboni Scores; Barfield Scores
b4 3-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Blowers K. Ritz -2% 76% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
t5 1-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins -5% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins 4% 76% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins -2% 74% Pettis Steals 2B
t5 1-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins 4% 78% Flyball: CF
t5 1-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins -10% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Pettis Scores
t5 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins 3% 71% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
b5 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY S. Sax K. Ritz 3% 75% Walk
b5 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz 3% 77% Sax Steals 2B
b5 3-2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz -1% 77% Lineout: CF (Deep CF); Sax to 3B
b5 3-2 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz 3% 80% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Sax Scores
b5 4-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY M. Hall K. Ritz -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
t6 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins -5% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins -9% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bergman to 2B
t6 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Strange A. Hawkins 8% 73% Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 2-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 12% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
b6 4-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY S. Balboni K. Ritz 2% 87% Walk
b6 4-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY J. Barfield K. Ritz 5% 93% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Balboni to 3B
b6 4-2 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RR NYY B. Dorsett K. Ritz 4% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Balboni Scores; Barfield Scores
Steve Searcy replaces Kevin Ritz pitching
b6 6-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY A. Espinoza S. Searcy 2% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Dorsett Scores
b6 7-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Blowers S. Searcy -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 7-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYY S. Sax S. Searcy 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Espinoza Scores
b6 8-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY L. Polonia S. Searcy 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sax Scores
b6 9-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly S. Searcy -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 9-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY M. Hall S. Searcy 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polonia to 3B
Ed Nunez replaces Steve Searcy pitching
b6 9-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O NYY S. Balboni E. Nunez -0% 99% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 9.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-9, Yankees' Lee Guetterman facing 1-2-3
Lee Guetterman replaces Andy Hawkins pitching
Wayne Tolleson replaces Steve Sax playing 2B batting 1st
t7 2-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Pettis L. Guetterman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t7 2-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Trammell L. Guetterman 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 2-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET L. Whitaker L. Guetterman -0% 100% Walk
t7 2-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET F. Lynn L. Guetterman -0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Whitaker to 2B
Gary Ward pinch hits for Matt Nokes (DH) batting 5th
t7 2-9 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Ward L. Guetterman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-2, Tigers' Ed Nunez facing 6-7-8
Jeff Datz replaces Mike Heath playing C batting 9th
Doug Strange moves from 3B to 2B
Rick Schu replaces Alan Trammell (SS) playing 3B batting 2nd
Mike Brumley replaces Lou Whitaker (2B) playing SS batting 3rd
b7 9-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Barfield E. Nunez -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 9-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY B. Dorsett E. Nunez 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 9-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Espinoza E. Nunez -0% 100% Lineout: RF
b7 9-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Blowers E. Nunez -0% 100% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 9.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-9, Yankees' Lee Guetterman facing 6-7-8
Ken Williams pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 6th
t8 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET K. Williams L. Guetterman 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET C. Lemon L. Guetterman 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Strange L. Guetterman 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-2, Tigers' Ed Nunez facing 1-2-3
Ken Williams moves from PH to 1B
b8 9-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Tolleson E. Nunez -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Marcus Lawton pinch hits for Luis Polonia (LF) batting 2nd
b8 9-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY M. Lawton E. Nunez -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly E. Nunez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 9.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-9, Yankees' Lee Guetterman facing 9-1-2
Marcus Lawton moves from PH to LF
t9 2-9 0 --- 4,(0-2)  DET J. Datz L. Guetterman -0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 2-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET G. Pettis L. Guetterman 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2-9 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET R. Schu L. Guetterman 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 9.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • 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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