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MIL
@BOS		1
5
TEX
@CAL		3
4
CLE
@CHW		1
0
DET
@NYY		5
3
KCR
@OAK		3
4		 
(11)
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@SEA		1
3
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@TOR		7
5
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@ATL		3
1		 
(12)
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@CIN		2
0
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@PHI		3
5
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@PIT		7
3
SFG
@SDP		0
3
CHC
@STL		5
1
Sunday, October 1, 1989 1:35
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 30,079, Time of Game: 2:36
Tigers
5
59-103
⇐ Won 1
7th, 30 GB
 at Yankees
3
74-87
⇐ Lost 1
5th, 14½ GB
W: Frank Tanana (10-14)
L: Kevin Mmahat (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    5  7  1
Yankees         0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0    3 10  6

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .684 23 12 -0.041 0.60 0.043 -0.084 -0.6 0 0 CS
Alan Trammell SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .243 .648 20 10 0.008 0.45 0.042 -0.034 0.1 2 5 2B
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .251 .822 12 6 0.054 0.59 0.112 -0.059 0.6 2 4 2B,GDP
Gary Ward 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .704 8 3 0.030 0.81 0.052 -0.022 0.7 4 0
   Dave Bergman PH-1B 0 0 0 0 2 0 .268 .706 13 5 0.012 0.41 0.012 0.000 0.2 8 2
Chet Lemon RF 3 1 0 1 1 0 .237 .666 14 6 0.023 0.75 0.048 -0.025 0.2 2 0
Rick Schu 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .214 .613 17 8 0.064 0.93 0.111 -0.046 -0.0 0 1
Mike Heath C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .263 .697 10 6 0.120 0.81 0.159 -0.039 1.0 5 0 SB
Ken Williams LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .571 6 4 -0.057 0.63 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 3 1
   Scott Lusader PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .630 2 2 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 0
Doug Strange DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 .214 .541 16 10 -0.036 0.48 0.000 -0.036 -0.5
   Matt Nokes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .686 1 1 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.1
Frank Tanana P 1 2
   Mike Henneman P
Team Totals 34 5 7 3 5 2 .206 .572 142 73 0.162 0.63 0.579 -0.417 0.7 27 15
2B: A Trammell (20, off L McCullers); L Whitaker (21, off L McCullers).
TB: L Whitaker 3; A Trammell 2; G Ward; M Heath; R Schu; G Pettis.
GIDP: L Whitaker (7).
RBI: L Whitaker (85); M Heath (43); C Lemon (47).
2-out RBI: L Whitaker.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Trammell-L Whitaker-G Ward; L Whitaker-D Bergman-A Trammell-D Bergman.
E: M Heath (11).
Outfield Assists: K Williams (A Espinoza at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Heath (7, 3rd base off K Mmahat/B Dorsett).
CS: G Pettis (15, 2nd base by K Mmahat POCS).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Steve Sax 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .315 .751 13 9 -0.139 1.89 0.032 -0.171 -0.8 2 1
   Wayne Tolleson 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .505 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Randy Velarde PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .869 5 4 -0.044 1.77 0.000 -0.044 -0.2
Alvaro Espinoza SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 .282 .633 11 6 0.099 0.99 0.153 -0.054 1.2 2 3 2B
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .303 .828 20 12 -0.048 1.13 0.035 -0.083 -0.2 10 2
Steve Balboni DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .237 .756 14 8 0.005 1.17 0.079 -0.074 0.5 HR
Jesse Barfield CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .234 .760 21 10 -0.005 1.01 0.044 -0.049 0.1 2 0
Brian Dorsett C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .800 14 11 -0.042 1.59 0.077 -0.120 -0.8 2 1
Mel Hall RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .721 12 9 -0.098 1.40 0.020 -0.117 -0.7 5 0
Mike Blowers 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .263 .580 15 10 0.115 1.22 0.135 -0.019 0.7 0 2
Marcus Lawton LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .429 7 5 -0.008 1.40 0.052 -0.060 -0.3 4 0 GDP
   Hal Morris PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .594 5 3 -0.173 4.08 0.000 -0.173 -0.9 GDP
   Luis Polonia LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .726 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kevin Mmahat P 1
   Clay Parker P
   Lance McCullers P 1
Team Totals 35 3 10 2 4 4 .286 .759 137 87 -0.338 1.38 0.627 -0.964 -1.3 27 12
2B: A Espinoza (23, off F Tanana).
HR: S Balboni (17, off F Tanana; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: S Balboni 4; A Espinoza 4; M Blowers 2; M Hall; M Lawton; S Sax; B Dorsett.
GIDP: H Morris (2); M Lawton (1).
RBI: S Balboni (59); D Mattingly (113).
2-out RBI: S Balboni.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Mattingly-A Espinoza-D Mattingly.
E: M Blowers 2 (4); A Espinoza (23); M Lawton 2 (2); K Mmahat ().

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
Frank Tanana, W (10-14) 6.2 8 3 2 4 3 1 3.58 31 105 63 36 8 19 12 12 6 0 47 0.152 1.25 0.2
Mike Henneman, S (8) 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.70 8 32 24 13 2 9 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.186 1.89 1.1
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 4 4 1 2.00 39 137 87 49 10 28 16 15 8 0 47 0 0 0.338 0.63 1.3

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
Kevin Mmahat, L (0-2) 2 3 3 2 2 1 0 12.91 11 44 20 13 3 4 3 5 2 0 39 -0.213 0.86 -2.0
Clay Parker 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 3.68 15 53 30 22 1 7 8 5 2 0 0 0 0.066 0.59 0.9
Lance McCullers 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.57 13 45 23 15 3 5 4 7 3 0 0 0 -0.015 0.46 0.4
Team Totals 9 7 5 4 5 2 0 4.00 39 142 73 50 7 16 15 17 7 0 39 0 0 -0.162 1.38 -0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Mmahat (1; G Pettis, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 30,079.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         New York Yankees
1 Gary Pettis CF 1 Steve Sax 2B
2 Alan Trammell SS 2 Alvaro Espinoza SS
3 Lou Whitaker 2B 3 Don Mattingly 1B
4 Gary Ward 1B 4 Steve Balboni DH
5 Chet Lemon RF 5 Jesse Barfield CF
6 Rick Schu 3B 6 Brian Dorsett C
7 Mike Heath C 7 Mel Hall RF
8 Ken Williams LF 8 Mike Blowers 3B
9 Doug Strange DH 9 Marcus Lawton LF
Frank Tanana P Kevin Mmahat P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO NYY H. Morris M. Henneman 17% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-1B
b6 2-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O NYY S. Sax F. Tanana 12% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET R. Schu K. Mmahat 11% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lemon to 3B/Adv on E7; Schu to 2B
t2 0-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR DET M. Heath K. Mmahat 11% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lemon Scores; Schu Scores/Adv on E7; Heath to 2B
b3 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Espinoza F. Tanana -9% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Sax 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, Yankees' Kevin Mmahat facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET G. Pettis K. Mmahat 4% 54% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O DET A. Trammell K. Mmahat -6% 48% Pettis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET A. Trammell K. Mmahat -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET L. Whitaker K. Mmahat 1% 48% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET G. Ward K. Mmahat -2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Sax F. Tanana 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY A. Espinoza F. Tanana -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Mattingly F. Tanana -4% 42% Walk; Espinoza to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY S. Balboni F. Tanana 4% 46% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Barfield F. Tanana -3% 43% Walk; Espinoza to 3B; Mattingly to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Dorsett F. Tanana 7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Kevin Mmahat facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Lemon K. Mmahat 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET R. Schu K. Mmahat 11% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lemon to 3B/Adv on E7; Schu to 2B
t2 0-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RR DET M. Heath K. Mmahat 11% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lemon Scores; Schu Scores/Adv on E7; Heath to 2B
t2 2-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET K. Williams K. Mmahat -3% 72% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 2-0 1 -2- 1,(1-0)  R DET D. Strange K. Mmahat 5% 78% Heath Steals 3B; Heath Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 3B)/unER
t2 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Strange K. Mmahat -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  DET G. Pettis K. Mmahat 1% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Trammell K. Mmahat -1% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Hall F. Tanana 2% 78% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY M. Blowers F. Tanana -2% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY M. Lawton F. Tanana 5% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Clay Parker facing 3-4-5
Clay Parker replaces Kevin Mmahat pitching
t3 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET L. Whitaker C. Parker 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 3-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET G. Ward C. Parker 5% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Whitaker to 3B
t3 3-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO DET C. Lemon C. Parker -1% 87% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Whitaker Scores
t3 4-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Schu C. Parker -0% 86% Lineout: LF; Lemon to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t3 4-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Heath C. Parker -2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
b3 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY S. Sax F. Tanana -3% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Espinoza F. Tanana -9% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Sax to 3B
b3 0-4 0 -23 4,(2-1)  RO NYY D. Mattingly F. Tanana 1% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sax Scores; Espinoza to 3B
b3 1-4 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO NYY S. Balboni F. Tanana -1% 73% Lineout: LF; Espinoza Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER
b3 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Barfield F. Tanana -1% 71% Walk
b3 2-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Dorsett F. Tanana 3% 74% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Clay Parker facing 8-9-1
t4 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET K. Williams C. Parker -2% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET D. Strange C. Parker -1% 71% Flyball: LF
t4 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Pettis C. Parker -1% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
b4 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Hall F. Tanana 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Blowers F. Tanana 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Lawton F. Tanana 1% 76% Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Clay Parker facing 2-3-4
t5 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Trammell C. Parker 3% 79% Walk
t5 4-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET L. Whitaker C. Parker -5% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Gary Ward (1B) batting 4th
t5 4-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  DET D. Bergman C. Parker 1% 74% Walk
t5 4-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Lemon C. Parker -2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
Dave Bergman moves from PH to 1B
b5 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY S. Sax F. Tanana 3% 76% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Espinoza F. Tanana -4% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly F. Tanana 4% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY S. Balboni F. Tanana 3% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Clay Parker facing 6-7-8
t6 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Schu C. Parker -2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Heath C. Parker -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t6 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET K. Williams C. Parker -1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
b6 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Barfield F. Tanana 3% 79% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b6 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Dorsett F. Tanana 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY M. Hall F. Tanana -2% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY M. Blowers F. Tanana -3% 76% Walk; Hall to 2B
b6 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  NYY M. Lawton F. Tanana -5% 71% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Hall to 3B; Blowers to 2B
b6 2-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O NYY S. Sax F. Tanana 12% 83% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 9-1-2
Lance McCullers replaces Clay Parker pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Strange L. McCullers -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Pettis L. McCullers -1% 80% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t7 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Trammell L. McCullers 2% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R DET L. Whitaker L. McCullers 8% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Trammell Scores
t7 5-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Bergman L. McCullers 0% 90% Walk
t7 5-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Lemon L. McCullers 1% 91% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Whitaker to 3B; Bergman to 2B
t7 5-2 2 123 5,(3-1)  O DET R. Schu L. McCullers -3% 88% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 5, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 2-3-4
b7 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza F. Tanana 3% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-5 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly F. Tanana 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY S. Balboni F. Tanana -7% 86% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Mike Henneman replaces Frank Tanana pitching
b7 3-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY J. Barfield M. Henneman 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 7-8-9
Wayne Tolleson replaces Steve Sax playing 2B batting 1st
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Heath L. McCullers -1% 86% Flyball: RF
Scott Lusader pinch hits for Ken Williams (LF) batting 8th
t8 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET S. Lusader L. McCullers -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Doug Strange (DH) batting 9th
t8 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nokes L. McCullers -1% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 6-7-8
Scott Lusader moves from PH to LF
b8 3-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  NYY B. Dorsett M. Henneman -8% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 3-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Hall M. Henneman 7% 84% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY M. Blowers M. Henneman -8% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Hall to 2B
Hal Morris pinch hits for Marcus Lawton (LF) batting 9th
b8 3-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO NYY H. Morris M. Henneman 17% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 1-2-3
Luis Polonia replaces Hal Morris (PH) playing LF batting 9th
t9 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Pettis L. McCullers -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET A. Trammell L. McCullers -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t9 5-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET L. Whitaker L. McCullers -0% 91% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 1-2-3
Randy Velarde pinch hits for Wayne Tolleson (2B) batting 1st
b9 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY R. Velarde M. Henneman 4% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY A. Espinoza M. Henneman 3% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly M. Henneman 1% 100% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Yankees 3.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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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