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OAK  7
@ANA  3

BAL  4
MIL  3

BOS  3
TOR  2

CHW  9
@KCR  2

CLE  4
@MIN  1

DET  9
@NYY  7
(11)
SEA  6
@TEX  3

ATL 11
NYM  4

CHC  4
STL  3

CIN  6
MON  3

FLA  8
PHI  2

PIT 12
HOU  3

SDP  7
COL  6

SFG  6
LAD  5

(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 18,600

Thursday, September 18, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 4:09
Tigers
9
75-77
Won 1
3rd, 18 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  1   3  0  2   0  0  1   0  2    9 15  2
Yankees         0  0  0   6  0  0   0  1  0   0  0    7 12  1
W: Todd Jones (4-3), L: Joe Borowski (2-3), S: Dan Miceli (3)
Yankees
7
88-64
Lost 1
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .270  .691   22   14    3   0   SH,GDP
B Higginson RF-LF             4   1   1   0    2   0  .293  .899   26   11    3   0   CS,GDP
T Fryman 3B                   6   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .764   28   17    1   3   2B,GDP
T Clark 1B                    5   1   1   0    1   1  .281  .906   26   13   11   1   
D Easley 2B                   5   2   3   2    1   0  .266  .832   21   11    2   4   2B
P Nevin LF                    4   2   2   4    0   1  .242  .728   17   11    1   1   HR,2B
  M Nieves PH-RF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .761    4    3    1   0   
B Trammell DH                 3   1   2   1    0   1  .239  .739   15   12    0   0   2B
  B Hamelin PH                1   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .870    6    1    0   0   IW
M Walbeck C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .686   11    7    5   1   
  K Bartee PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  M Jensen C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .443              2   0   
  R Casanova PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .647    8    5    0   0   
D Cruz SS                     5   0   2   1    0   1  .245  .584   16   12    4   6   

G Keagle P                                                                    0   0
  A Sager P                                                                   0   2
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
  D Miceli P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       44   9  15   0    6   8              200  117   33  18
Batting Events
2B: T Fryman (25, off K Rogers); P Nevin (16, off K Rogers); B Trammell (3, off K Rogers); D Easley (37, off J Borowski).
HR: P Nevin (8, off K Rogers; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: B Hunter (8, off M Rivera).
IBB: B Hamelin (2, by J Borowski).
TB: P Nevin 6; D Easley 4; B Trammell 3; T Fryman 2; M Walbeck 2; D Cruz 2; B Higginson; B Hunter; T Clark.
GIDP: B Higginson (8); T Fryman (15); B Hunter (12).
RBI: P Nevin 4 (33); D Easley 2 (66); B Trammell (11); D Cruz (39).
2-out RBI: D Easley 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: T Fryman (10); D Easley (12).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Higginson (7, 2nd base by K Rogers/J Posada).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    5   1   2   1    1   1  .293  .770   20   10    3   6   SB
C Curtis LF                   4   0   2   2    1   0  .288  .865   25   13    2   0   2B,CS
  T Raines PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .816    2    1    1   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .323  .914   15   11    1   0   
  S Pose PR-RF                2   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .612   11    6    0   0   
B Williams CF                 6   1   2   1    0   2  .328  .948   27   16    2   0   HR,2B
T Martinez 1B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .952   12    7    7   1   
  M Stanley 1B                2   0   0   0    1   0  .290  .882    8    4    5   0   IW
C Fielder DH                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .255  .746   21    9    0   0   
C Hayes 3B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .719    8    7    1   1   
J Posada C                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .741   20   12    7   3   
A Fox 2B                      4   2   0   0    1   0  .250  .681   23   14    2   3   

K Rogers P                                                                    2   0
  H Irabu P                                                                   0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
  J Borowski P                                                                0   0
Totals                       44   7  12   0    6   5              192  110   33  14
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (34, off D Brocail); C Curtis (22, off A Sager).
HR: B Williams (20, off G Keagle; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
IBB: M Stanley (3, by D Brocail).
TB: B Williams 6; C Curtis 3; P O'Neill 2; D Jeter 2; S Pose; J Posada; T Martinez; C Hayes.
RBI: C Curtis 2 (54); D Jeter (66); P O'Neill (114); B Williams (90); J Posada (22).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Fox-D Jeter-T Martinez; D Jeter-A Fox-T Martinez; D Jeter-A Fox-M Stanley.
E: J Posada (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jeter (23, 2nd base off G Keagle/M Walbeck).
CS: C Curtis (6, 2nd base by D Brocail/M Walbeck).

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
G Keagle                       3.1   5   5   5    3   3   1   6.63   18   80-47   27· 8·12    4· 8· 3· 0     30    -     1.15  -0.13
A Sager                        3.2   3   1   1    2   1   0   4.39   16   54-30   16· 3·11    9· 4· 2· 0          3-3    1.56  -0.08
D Brocail                      1.1   3   1   0    1   0   0   3.24    7   24-12    9· 1· 2    6· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.38  -0.39
T Jones, W (4-3)               1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.85    6   17-11    5· 3· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          2-0    3.02   0.48
D Miceli, S (3)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.09    3    9-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                        11    12   7   6    6   5   1          50  184-106  61·15·30   24·15· 7· 0          5-3 
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
K Rogers                       6    10   6   6    2   2   1   5.54   27   89-55   38· 4·13    9·14· 7· 0     28    -     1.12  -0.30
H Irabu                        2     1   0   0    0   4   0   7.63    7   29-18    9· 4· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.51   0.20
M Rivera, BS (9)               1     2   1   1    0   0   0   1.97    5   16-11    9· 0· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    4.47  -0.18
J Borowski, L (2-3)            2     2   2   2    4   2   0   4.15   12   61-31   23· 2· 6    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.32  -0.25
Totals                        11    15   9   9    6   8   1          51  195-115  79·10·26   17·20· 9· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Borowski (5; B Hamelin); D Brocail (3; M Stanley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 4:09.
Attendance: 18,600.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            New York Yankees                             
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Derek Jeter                  SS
2. Bobby Higginson              RF       2. Chad Curtis                  LF
3. Travis Fryman                3B       3. Paul O'Neill                 RF
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Bernie Williams              CF
5. Damion Easley                2B       5. Tino Martinez                1B
6. Phil Nevin                   LF       6. Cecil Fielder                DH
7. Bubba Trammell               DH       7. Charlie Hayes                3B
8. Matt Walbeck                  C       8. Jorge Posada                  C
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Andy Fox                     2B

   Greg Keagle                   P          Kenny Rogers                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t11 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  38% 91% 7-7 DET D. Easley J. Borowski Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -26% 16% 6-6 NYY C. Curtis D. Brocail Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Fox Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER
t6 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  22% 50% 4-6 DET P. Nevin K. Rogers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Easley Scores
b4 1 123 RR 3,(2-0)  -20% 24% 3-4 NYY C. Curtis A. Sager Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Posada Scores; Fox Scores; Jeter to 3B
t9 0 12- 1,(0-0)  19% 64% 6-7 DET B. Hunter M. Rivera Reached on E2 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Bartee to 3B; Cruz to 2B

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' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 DET B. Hunter K. Rogers Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 DET B. Higginson K. Rogers Foul Popfly: 3B
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 DET T. Fryman K. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle Single to P (Bunt to P's Right)
b1 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 45% 0-0 NYY C. Curtis G. Keagle Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
b1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 NYY B. Williams G. Keagle Jeter Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Williams G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET T. Clark K. Rogers Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET D. Easley K. Rogers Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 DET P. Nevin K. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYY C. Fielder G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 NYY C. Hayes G. Keagle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 NYY J. Posada G. Keagle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  4% 54% 0-0 DET B. Trammell K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 60% 0-0 DET M. Walbeck K. Rogers Single to CF (Line Drive); Trammell to 2B
t3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  9% 69% 0-0 DET D. Cruz K. Rogers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Trammell Scores; Walbeck to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -10% 59% 1-0 DET B. Hunter K. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Walbeck to 3B
t3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 1-0 DET B. Higginson K. Rogers Walk
t3 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 56% 1-0 DET T. Fryman K. Rogers Higginson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-1 NYY A. Fox G. Keagle Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 60% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 59% 0-1 NYY C. Curtis G. Keagle Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 0-1 NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 59% 1-0 DET T. Fryman K. Rogers Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 62% 1-0 DET T. Clark K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 1-0 DET D. Easley K. Rogers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Clark to 2B
t4 1 12- RR 4,(1-2)  16% 81% 1-0 DET P. Nevin K. Rogers Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Clark Scores; Easley Scores
t4 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  6% 88% 3-0 DET B. Trammell K. Rogers Double to CF (Line Drive); Nevin Scores
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 4-0 DET M. Walbeck K. Rogers Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t4 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 84% 4-0 DET D. Cruz K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -7% 77% 0-4 NYY B. Williams G. Keagle Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 73% 1-4 NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 66% 1-4 NYY C. Fielder G. Keagle Walk; Martinez to 2B
b4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 1-4 NYY C. Hayes G. Keagle Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -7% 63% 1-4 NYY J. Posada G. Keagle Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martinez Scores; Hayes to 2B
b4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -8% 55% 2-4 NYY A. Fox G. Keagle Walk; Hayes to 3B; Posada to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces Greg Keagle pitching
b4 1 123 R 4,(3-0)  -11% 44% 2-4 NYY D. Jeter A. Sager Walk; Hayes Scores; Posada to 3B; Fox to 2B
b4 1 123 RR 3,(2-0)  -20% 24% 3-4 NYY C. Curtis A. Sager Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Posada Scores; Fox Scores; Jeter to 3B
b4 1 -23 R 5,(1-2)  -6% 18% 5-4 NYY P. O'Neill A. Sager Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores; Curtis to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 22% 6-4 NYY B. Williams A. Sager Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 26% 6-4 NYY T. Martinez A. Sager Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 6.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 23% 4-6 DET B. Hunter K. Rogers Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 21% 4-6 DET B. Higginson K. Rogers Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 23% 4-6 DET T. Fryman K. Rogers Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 19% 4-6 DET T. Clark K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 21% 6-4 NYY C. Fielder A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 22% 6-4 NYY C. Hayes A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 23% 6-4 NYY J. Posada A. Sager Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Yankees 6.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
Mike Stanley replaces Tino Martinez playing 1B batting 5th
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 28% 4-6 DET D. Easley K. Rogers Walk
t6 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  22% 50% 4-6 DET P. Nevin K. Rogers Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Easley Scores
t6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 46% 6-6 DET B. Trammell K. Rogers Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 44% 6-6 DET M. Walbeck K. Rogers Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 42% 6-6 DET D. Cruz K. Rogers Lineout: P (P's Right)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 6-6 NYY A. Fox A. Sager Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 48% 6-6 NYY D. Jeter A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 6-6 NYY C. Curtis A. Sager Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Yankees 6.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
Hideki Irabu replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 6-6 DET B. Hunter H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 6-6 DET B. Higginson H. Irabu Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -5% 45% 6-6 DET T. Fryman H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 41% 6-6 DET T. Clark H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 35% 6-6 NYY P. O'Neill A. Sager Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Scott Pose pinch runs for Paul O'Neill (RF) batting 3rd
b7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  6% 41% 6-6 NYY B. Williams A. Sager Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 46% 6-6 NYY M. Stanley A. Sager Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 6-6 NYY C. Fielder A. Sager Walk; Stanley to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 50% 6-6 NYY C. Hayes A. Sager Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 5-6-7
Scott Pose moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 6-6 DET D. Easley H. Irabu Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 41% 6-6 DET P. Nevin H. Irabu Strikeout Swinging
Bob Hamelin pinch hits for Bubba Trammell (DH) batting 7th
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 39% 6-6 DET B. Hamelin H. Irabu Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
Doug Brocail replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  5% 44% 6-6 NYY J. Posada D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 6-6 NYY A. Fox D. Brocail Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 42% 6-6 NYY D. Jeter D. Brocail Groundout: 2B-1B; Fox to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -26% 16% 6-6 NYY C. Curtis D. Brocail Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Fox Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 17% 7-6 NYY S. Pose D. Brocail Curtis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Yankees 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-7, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 8-9-1
Mariano Rivera replaces Hideki Irabu pitching
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  12% 29% 6-7 DET M. Walbeck M. Rivera Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Matt Walbeck (C) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  16% 45% 6-7 DET D. Cruz M. Rivera Single to C (Bunt); Bartee to 2B
t9 0 12- 1,(0-0)  19% 64% 6-7 DET B. Hunter M. Rivera Reached on E2 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Bartee to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t9 0 123 ROO 8,(3-2)  -16% 48% 6-7 DET B. Higginson M. Rivera Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Bartee Scores; Cruz to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -12% 35% 7-7 DET T. Fryman M. Rivera Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 3-4-5
Marcus Jensen replaces Kimera Bartee (PR) playing C batting 8th
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 28% 7-7 NYY S. Pose D. Brocail Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -11% 17% 7-7 NYY B. Williams D. Brocail Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pose out at Hm/LF-3B-C; Williams to 3B
b9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 17% 7-7 NYY M. Stanley D. Brocail Intentional Walk
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b9 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  19% 36% 7-7 NYY C. Fielder T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  14% 50% 7-7 NYY C. Hayes T. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Yankees 7.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Yankees' Joe Borowski facing 4-5-6
Joe Borowski replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
t10 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 7-7 DET T. Clark J. Borowski Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line)
t10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  12% 56% 7-7 DET D. Easley J. Borowski Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Melvin Nieves pinch hits for Phil Nevin (LF) batting 6th
t10 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -10% 46% 7-7 DET M. Nieves J. Borowski Flyball: LF
t10 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 7-7 DET B. Hamelin J. Borowski Intentional Walk
Raul Casanova pinch hits for Marcus Jensen (C) batting 8th
t10 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  -12% 35% 7-7 DET R. Casanova J. Borowski Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
Raul Casanova moves from PH to C; Bobby Higginson moves from RF to LF; Melvin Nieves moves from PH to RF
b10 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 41% 7-7 NYY J. Posada T. Jones Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b10 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 46% 7-7 NYY A. Fox T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 43% 7-7 NYY D. Jeter T. Jones Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
Tim Raines pinch hits for Chad Curtis (LF) batting 2nd
b10 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 50% 7-7 NYY T. Raines T. Jones Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Yankees 7.
Top of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Yankees' Joe Borowski facing 9-1-2
Tim Raines moves from PH to LF
t11 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 7-7 DET D. Cruz J. Borowski Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t11 1 --- 9,(3-2)  6% 50% 7-7 DET B. Hunter J. Borowski Walk
t11 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  8% 58% 7-7 DET B. Higginson J. Borowski Walk; Hunter to 2B
t11 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -11% 47% 7-7 DET T. Fryman J. Borowski Strikeout Swinging
t11 2 12- 5,(3-1)  6% 53% 7-7 DET T. Clark J. Borowski Walk; Hunter to 3B; Higginson to 2B
t11 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  38% 91% 7-7 DET D. Easley J. Borowski Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores; Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
t11 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 90% 9-7 DET M. Nieves J. Borowski Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Behind 7-9, Tigers' Dan Miceli facing 3-4-5
Dan Miceli replaces Todd Jones pitching
b11 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 7-9 NYY S. Pose D. Miceli Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 98% 7-9 NYY B. Williams D. Miceli Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b11 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 100% 7-9 NYY M. Stanley D. Miceli Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Yankees 7.

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