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MIL  3
@BOS  1
 TEX  2
@CAL  0
 CHW  8
CLE  2
 NYY  9
DET  2
 KCR  6
@OAK  1
 SEA  2
MIN  1
(10)		 TOR  4
BAL  3
 HOU  9
@CIN  2
 PHI  6
MON  3
 NYM  7
@PIT  2
(11)		 SDP 11
SFG  5
 CHC  6
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 20,313

 Saturday, September 30, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:43
Tigers
2
58-103
Lost 3
7th, 31 GB
 
                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
W: Andy Hawkins (15-15), L: Kevin Ritz (4-6), S: Lee Guetterman (13)
 Yankees
9
74-86
Won 3
5th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .686   20   13    1   0   2B,SB,GDP
A Trammell SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .646   13    9    1   2   
  R Schu 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .615    5    4    0   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .818   13    7    1   1   
  M Brumley SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .506              1   0   
F Lynn LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .241  .699   11    7    0   0   
M Nokes DH                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .251  .688    8    3    0   0   
  G Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .702    2    1    0   0   
D Bergman 1B                  2   0   2   0    1   0  .268  .703    8    4    5   0   
  K Williams PH-1B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .577    3    2    0   0   
C Lemon RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .238  .670   15    9    3   0   
D Strange 3B-2B               4   0   1   1    0   0  .218  .549   15   11    0   2   
M Heath C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .699    8    7    8   1   2·GDP
  J Datz C                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .533    4    4    4   0   

K Ritz P                                                                      0   1
  S Searcy P                                                                  0   0
  E Nunez P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   2  10   0    3   0              125   81   24   7
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: G Pettis (43, 2nd base off A Hawkins/B Dorsett).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Sax 2B                      3   2   1   1    1   2  .315  .752   17    9    1   1   2B,SB
  W Tolleson 2B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .505    5    3    1   1   
L Polonia LF                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .300  .726   13    9    2   0   CS
  M Lawton PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .364    7    4    1   0   
D Mattingly 1B                4   1   2   2    0   2  .305  .832   23   12    6   2   HR,SF
M Hall RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .724   21   14    6   0   
S Balboni DH                  2   2   1   0    2   0  .236  .750   18    6    0   0   
J Barfield CF                 4   2   2   0    0   2  .235  .760   16   10    4   0   2B
B Dorsett C                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .389  .865   17   12    1   0   2B
A Espinoza SS                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .279  .626    8    6    2   3   2B
M Blowers 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .499   13    7    2   1   

A Hawkins P                                                                   1   0
  L Guetterman P                                                              0   1
Totals                       35   9  13   0    3  12              158   92   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. A Espinoza-S Sax-D Mattingly; M Blowers-D Mattingly; A Espinoza-W Tolleson-D Mattingly.
E: A Espinoza (22).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Sax (43, 2nd base off K Ritz/M Heath).
CS: L Polonia (8, 2nd base by K Ritz/M Heath).

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
K Ritz, L (4-6)                5     8   7   7    3   7   1   4.38   25  107-60   27·10·23    7· 8· 6· 0     27    -     1.00  -0.38
S Searcy                       0.2   4   2   2    0   1   0   6.04    6   15-11    7· 3· 1    2· 3· 3· 0          1-1    0.11  -0.03
E Nunez                        2.1   1   0   0    0   4   0   4.17    8   32-20   11· 4· 5    0· 4· 3· 0          2-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    13   9   9    3  12   1          39  154-91   45·17·29    9·15·12· 0          3-1
K Ritz faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Hawkins, W (15-15)           6     8   2   2    2   0   0   4.80   27   90-58   42· 3·13    8·17· 5· 0     46    -     1.55   0.09
L Guetterman, S (13)           3     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.45   11   34-22   16· 1· 5    6· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   0   0          38  124-80   58· 4·18   14·21· 5· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  21% 78% 1-1 NYY A. Espinoza K. Ritz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Balboni Scores; Barfield Scores
b4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  14% 56% 0-1 NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 85% 2-4 DET M. Heath A. Hawkins Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t4 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  -12% 33% 0-0 DET D. Strange A. Hawkins Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nokes Scores; Bergman to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 68% 1-3 DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Pettis Scores

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, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  4% 48% 0-0 DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins Fielder's Choice P; Whitaker to 1B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 55% 0-0 DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYY S. Sax K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 55% 0-0 NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 51% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz Polonia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 52% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Hall K. Ritz 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 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins Walk
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 40% 0-0 DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins Single to CF (Line Drive); Bergman to 2B
t2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 46% 0-0 DET D. Strange A. Hawkins Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 51% 0-0 DET M. Heath A. Hawkins Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 55% 0-0 DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins 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 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 NYY S. Balboni K. Ritz Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 NYY J. Barfield K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Dorsett K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYY A. Espinoza K. Ritz 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 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 NYY M. Blowers K. Ritz Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYY S. Sax K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz 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 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins Walk
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 39% 0-0 DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Nokes to 2B
t4 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  6% 45% 0-0 DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t4 1 12- R 8,(3-2)  -12% 33% 0-0 DET D. Strange A. Hawkins Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nokes Scores; Bergman to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 42% 1-0 DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 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 --- R 3,(1-1)  14% 56% 0-1 NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 NYY M. Hall K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 1-1 NYY S. Balboni K. Ritz Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 61% 1-1 NYY J. Barfield K. Ritz Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Balboni to 2B
b4 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 57% 1-1 NYY B. Dorsett K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Balboni to 3B; Barfield to 2B
b4 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  21% 78% 1-1 NYY A. Espinoza K. Ritz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Balboni Scores; Barfield Scores
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 3-1 NYY M. Blowers K. Ritz 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 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 71% 1-3 DET G. Pettis A. Hawkins Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 1-3 DET A. Trammell A. Hawkins Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 1-3 DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins Pettis Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 78% 1-3 DET L. Whitaker A. Hawkins Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 68% 1-3 DET F. Lynn A. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Pettis Scores
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 71% 2-3 DET M. Nokes A. Hawkins 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 75% 3-2 NYY S. Sax K. Ritz Walk
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 3-2 NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz Sax Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 76% 3-2 NYY L. Polonia K. Ritz Lineout: CF (Deep CF); Sax to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 80% 3-2 NYY D. Mattingly K. Ritz Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Sax Scores
b5 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 79% 4-2 NYY M. Hall K. Ritz 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 74% 2-4 DET D. Bergman A. Hawkins Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 65% 2-4 DET C. Lemon A. Hawkins Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bergman to 2B
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 73% 2-4 DET D. Strange A. Hawkins Foul Popfly: 3B
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 85% 2-4 DET M. Heath A. Hawkins 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 87% 4-2 NYY S. Balboni K. Ritz Walk
b6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  5% 93% 4-2 NYY J. Barfield K. Ritz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Balboni to 3B
b6 0 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  4% 97% 4-2 NYY B. Dorsett K. Ritz Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Balboni Scores; Barfield Scores
Steve Searcy replaces Kevin Ritz pitching
b6 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 6-2 NYY A. Espinoza S. Searcy Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Dorsett Scores
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-2 NYY M. Blowers S. Searcy Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 7-2 NYY S. Sax S. Searcy Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Espinoza Scores
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-2 NYY L. Polonia S. Searcy Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Sax Scores
b6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-2 NYY D. Mattingly S. Searcy Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-2 NYY M. Hall S. Searcy Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polonia to 3B
Edwin Nunez replaces Steve Searcy pitching
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 9-2 NYY S. Balboni E. Nunez 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-9 DET G. Pettis L. Guetterman Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-9 DET A. Trammell L. Guetterman Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-9 DET L. Whitaker L. Guetterman Walk
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 2-9 DET F. Lynn L. Guetterman Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Whitaker to 2B
Gary Ward pinch hits for Matt Nokes (DH) batting 5th
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-9 DET G. Ward L. Guetterman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-2, Tigers' Edwin 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 NYY J. Barfield E. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 NYY B. Dorsett E. Nunez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 NYY A. Espinoza E. Nunez Lineout: RF
b7 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 9-2 NYY M. Blowers E. Nunez 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
Kenny Williams pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-9 DET K. Williams L. Guetterman Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 2-9 DET C. Lemon L. Guetterman Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-9 DET D. Strange L. Guetterman 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' Edwin Nunez facing 1-2-3
Kenny Williams moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-2 NYY W. Tolleson E. Nunez Strikeout Looking
Marcus Lawton pinch hits for Luis Polonia (LF) batting 2nd
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 9-2 NYY M. Lawton E. Nunez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-2 NYY D. Mattingly E. Nunez 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 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -0% 100% 2-9 DET J. Datz L. Guetterman Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-9 DET G. Pettis L. Guetterman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-9 DET R. Schu L. Guetterman 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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