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1
Friday, July 17, 2009, 7:07PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 46,197, Time of Game: 3:17
Tigers
3
48-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Yankees
5
52-37
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Phil Hughes (4-2)
L: Joel Zumaya (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 10  3
Yankees         1  0  0   0  1  0   3  0  X    5 13  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .257 .805 21 10 0.108 1.17 0.178 -0.071 1.3 3 0 HR,2B,HBP
Placido Polanco 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .259 .703 20 13 0.103 1.11 0.159 -0.057 0.8 2 1 2B
Miguel Cabrera 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .322 .924 12 9 -0.095 1.23 0.029 -0.124 -0.8 5 1
Marcus Thames DH 4 0 2 0 1 0 .279 .883 17 8 -0.020 0.81 0.044 -0.065 -0.2
Clete Thomas RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .264 .805 19 9 -0.035 1.00 0.034 -0.069 -0.2 0 0
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .264 .865 19 13 -0.128 1.20 0.000 -0.128 -1.3 3 1
Josh Anderson LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .253 .623 20 9 0.152 1.12 0.179 -0.027 1.4 3 1 SB
Gerald Laird C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .687 14 11 -0.103 1.32 0.028 -0.131 -0.9 6 0
Adam Everett SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .662 8 7 -0.176 1.29 0.000 -0.176 -1.8 2 1 GDP
   Ramon Santiago PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .753 8 7 -0.046 1.55 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 0
Luke French P 0 0
   Fu-Te Ni P 0 0
   Joel Zumaya P 0 0
   Zach Miner P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 10 3 5 7 .294 .841 158 96 -0.240 1.14 0.651 -0.894 -2.1 24 5
2B: C Granderson (10, off A Burnett); P Polanco (20, off M Rivera).
HR: C Granderson (19, off A Burnett; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: C Granderson (2, by A Burnett).
TB: C Granderson 6; P Polanco 3; M Cabrera 2; M Thames 2; J Anderson; G Laird.
GIDP: A Everett (8).
RBI: M Cabrera (51); C Granderson (44); P Polanco (41).
2-out RBI: P Polanco.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Polanco.
E: B Inge (11); J Anderson (2); C Thomas (2).
Outfield Assists: J Anderson (J Posada at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Anderson (13, 2nd base off A Burnett/J Posada).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .323 .860 23 13 0.068 1.09 0.126 -0.058 0.7 1 2
Johnny Damon LF 4 3 2 0 1 0 .278 .878 19 9 0.216 1.32 0.267 -0.051 0.9 1 0 2B
   Brett Gardner CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .757 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teixeira 1B 5 1 3 3 0 0 .280 .925 16 9 0.353 1.44 0.398 -0.044 2.4 12 0 HR
Alex Rodriguez 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .937 24 16 -0.066 1.09 0.029 -0.095 -1.0 1 4
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 .269 .886 16 13 -0.041 1.50 0.122 -0.163 0.2
Jorge Posada C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .286 .881 24 13 0.062 1.23 0.135 -0.073 -0.1 6 1 2B
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .310 .836 12 8 -0.035 1.25 0.064 -0.098 0.1 3 2 2B
Nick Swisher RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .235 .818 18 11 -0.134 1.58 0.005 -0.139 -0.9 2 0
Melky Cabrera CF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .284 .781 10 5 -0.166 1.50 0.000 -0.166 -1.8 1 2
A.J. Burnett P 0 0
   Phil Hughes P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 13 4 4 5 .361 .953 162 97 0.257 1.32 1.146 -0.887 0.4 27 11
2B: J Damon (20, off J Zumaya); R Cano (25, off J Zumaya); J Posada (11, off F Ni).
HR: M Teixeira (22, off J Zumaya; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Teixeira 6; R Cano 3; J Damon 3; J Posada 2; H Matsui 2; D Jeter 2; M Cabrera.
RBI: M Teixeira 3 (66); H Matsui (41).
2-out RBI: H Matsui.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Rodriguez-R Cano-M Teixeira; M Cabrera-M Teixeira.
E: A Burnett (2).
Outfield Assists: M Cabrera (M Cabrera at 2nd base); M Cabrera (G Laird at 1st base).

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
Luke French 5 5 2 1 3 3 0 1.89 23 93 58 35 6 17 4 13 5 0 51 0.099 1.40 0.8
Fu-Te Ni, H (2) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.00 4 15 10 6 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.092 1.92 0.6
Joel Zumaya, BS (6), L (3-3) 1 5 3 3 1 0 1 4.94 9 36 19 11 0 8 3 5 2 0 0 0 -0.467 1.30 -2.4
Zach Miner 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.83 4 18 10 6 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.018 0.34 0.6
Team Totals 8 13 5 4 4 5 1 4.50 40 162 97 58 9 30 8 23 9 0 51 0 0 -0.258 1.14 -0.4

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
A.J. Burnett 6 6 3 3 5 1 1 3.81 27 104 57 40 4 13 9 11 6 0 44 0.012 1.03 0.4
Phil Hughes, W (4-2) 2 3 0 0 0 6 0 3.76 9 40 30 11 7 12 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.146 1.27 1.1
Mariano Rivera, S (24) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.37 4 14 9 8 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.084 1.56 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 5 7 1 3.00 40 158 96 59 11 26 12 15 8 0 44 0 0 0.242 1.32 2.1
Balks: P Hughes (2).
WP: None.
HBP: A Burnett (8; C Granderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Mark Carlson.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 46,197.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         New York Yankees
1 Curtis Granderson CF 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Placido Polanco 2B 2 Johnny Damon LF
3 Miguel Cabrera 1B 3 Mark Teixeira 1B
4 Marcus Thames DH 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B
5 Clete Thomas RF 5 Hideki Matsui DH
6 Brandon Inge 3B 6 Jorge Posada C
7 Josh Anderson LF 7 Robinson Cano 2B
8 Gerald Laird C 8 Nick Swisher RF
9 Adam Everett SS 9 Melky Cabrera CF
Luke French P A.J. Burnett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 2-3 0 -23 5,(3-1)  RRR NYY M. Teixeira J. Zumaya 22% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter Scores; Damon Scores
b7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY J. Damon J. Zumaya 20% 66% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter to 3B
b5 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R NYY M. Teixeira L. French 14% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Damon Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Teixeira to 2B
b5 2-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO NYY H. Matsui L. French -13% 35% Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted; Rodriguez out at 1B/2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY H. Matsui L. French 11% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Damon Scores; Teixeira to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw); Matsui to 2B

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' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET C. Granderson A. Burnett -6% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco A. Burnett 2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Granderson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO DET M. Cabrera A. Burnett -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Granderson Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Thames A. Burnett -1% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Thomas A. Burnett -2% 42% Walk; Thames to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Burnett 4% 46% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Luke French facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter L. French -2% 43% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Damon L. French 3% 46% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY M. Teixeira L. French 4% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Damon to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 9,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez L. French -5% 45% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY H. Matsui L. French 11% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Damon Scores; Teixeira to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw); Matsui to 2B
b1 1-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada L. French -6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET J. Anderson A. Burnett -4% 46% Walk
t2 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET G. Laird A. Burnett -2% 44% Anderson Steals 2B
t2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(2-2)  DET G. Laird A. Burnett -3% 41% Anderson Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Anderson to 3B
t2 1-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Laird A. Burnett 5% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Everett A. Burnett 6% 52% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  DET C. Granderson A. Burnett -1% 50% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R DET P. Polanco A. Burnett -10% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Anderson Scores; Granderson to 3B
t2 2-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera A. Burnett 5% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Luke French facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano L. French -3% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY N. Swisher L. French -2% 41% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera L. French -1% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 4-5-6
t3 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Thames A. Burnett 2% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Thomas A. Burnett 2% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t3 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Burnett 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Luke French facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter L. French 4% 49% Walk
b3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon L. French -4% 45% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira L. French -4% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez L. French -3% 38% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET J. Anderson A. Burnett -4% 35% Walk
t4 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Laird A. Burnett 3% 38% Popfly: 2B
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET A. Everett A. Burnett 6% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Luke French facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY H. Matsui L. French -3% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada L. French 3% 44% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY R. Cano L. French 5% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Posada to 2B
b4 1-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY N. Swisher L. French -6% 43% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera L. French -6% 37% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R DET C. Granderson A. Burnett -11% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco A. Burnett 2% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera A. Burnett 1% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cabrera out at 2B/CF-SS
t5 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Thames A. Burnett -1% 29% Walk
t5 3-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Thomas A. Burnett -2% 27% Walk; Thames to 2B
t5 3-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Burnett 4% 31% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Luke French facing 1-2-3
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter L. French -3% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY J. Damon L. French 4% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R NYY M. Teixeira L. French 14% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Damon Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Teixeira to 2B
b5 2-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez L. French 3% 48% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 2-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO NYY H. Matsui L. French -13% 35% Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted; Rodriguez out at 1B/2B
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' A.J. Burnett facing 7-8-9
t6 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET J. Anderson A. Burnett 3% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET G. Laird A. Burnett -3% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET A. Everett A. Burnett 6% 41% Line Drive Double Play: CF (Short CF-RF); Laird out at 1B/CF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Fu-Te Ni facing 6-7-8
Fu-Te Ni replaces Luke French pitching
b6 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada F. Ni 10% 51% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 2-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano F. Ni -7% 44% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 2-3 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O NYY N. Swisher F. Ni -6% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera F. Ni -6% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Posada out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 1-2-3
Phil Hughes replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
t7 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson P. Hughes 3% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco P. Hughes 2% 37% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Cabrera P. Hughes -1% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET M. Thames P. Hughes -2% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cabrera to 2B
t7 3-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Thomas P. Hughes 5% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 1-2-3
Joel Zumaya replaces Fu-Te Ni pitching
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Zumaya 7% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b7 2-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY J. Damon J. Zumaya 20% 66% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter to 3B
b7 2-3 0 -23 5,(3-1)  RRR NYY M. Teixeira J. Zumaya 22% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter Scores; Damon Scores
b7 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Zumaya -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY H. Matsui J. Zumaya 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 5-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Zumaya -2% 86% Popfly: 3B
b7 5-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY R. Cano J. Zumaya 2% 88% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Matsui to 3B
b7 5-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  NYY N. Swisher J. Zumaya 1% 89% Walk
b7 5-3 2 123 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Zumaya -4% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 6-7-8
t8 3-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge P. Hughes 4% 89% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET J. Anderson P. Hughes -5% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Laird P. Hughes 5% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Ramon Santiago pinch hits for Adam Everett (SS) batting 9th
t8 3-5 2 1-- DET R. Santiago P. Hughes -1% 89% Balk; Anderson to 2B
t8 3-5 2 -2- 8,(1-2)  O DET R. Santiago P. Hughes 5% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 1-2-3
Zach Miner replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
Ramon Santiago moves from PH to SS
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Jeter Z. Miner 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 5-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon Z. Miner -1% 93% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
b8 5-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira Z. Miner -1% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 5-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez Z. Miner -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 1-2-3
Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes pitching
Melky Cabrera moves from CF to LF
Brett Gardner replaces Johnny Damon (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
t9 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson M. Rivera 4% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET P. Polanco M. Rivera -6% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 3-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Rivera 6% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Polanco to 3B
t9 3-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Thames M. Rivera 4% 100% Popfly: 1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Yankees 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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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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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