May 9, 1988 Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 3
@BAL 0 CAL 2
CLE 1 BOS 2
@KCR 0 MIL 9
@MIN 6 OAK 3
DET 1 ATL 9
MON 8 HOU 6
NYM 2 CIN 2
@PHI 0 SFG 8
@PIT 6 STL 7
SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 35,300

Monday, May 9, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:27

Tigers

18-12

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Athletics       0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  X    3  9  1

W: B Welch (5-2), L: J Morris (3-4), S: D Eckersley (12)

Athletics

24-7

Won 14

1st

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .203  .544   14    0   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .305  .929   14    1   3   2B
D Evans 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .495   11    8   0   
A Trammell SS                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .252  .759   17    3   3   
M Nokes C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .761   18   11   0   
C Lemon RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .810   15    0   0   GDP
P Sheridan LF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .932   11    1   0   
D Bergman DH                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .188  .614   12    0   0   
L Salazar 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .862   15    0   2   

J Morris P                                                               0   2
Totals                       31   1   4   0    1   7              127   24  10

BATTING

2B: L Whitaker (6, off B Welch).

TB: L Whitaker 3; P Sheridan; G Pettis.

GIDP: C Lemon (2).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

E: M Nokes (1).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   2  .359  .945   13    1   4   
S Javier LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .792   12    1   0   SB,SH
J Canseco RF                  2   1   1   2    2   1  .311  .992   21    0   0   HR
D Parker DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .248  .665   16    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .305  .927   12   10   2   
R Hassey C                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .297  .840    7    7   0   
D Henderson CF                3   1   0   0    0   1  .316  .948    8    6   0   SH
G Hubbard 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .698   17    1   3   
M Gallego SS                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .550   14    0   0   

B Welch P                                                                0   1
  D Eckersley P                                                          1   0
Totals                       31   3   9   3    3  11              120   27  10

BATTING

HR: J Canseco (9, off J Morris; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: S Javier (2, off J Morris); D Henderson (1, off J Morris).

TB: J Canseco 4; R Hassey 3; C Lansford 2; G Hubbard; S Javier; M Gallego.

RBI: J Canseco 2 (32); M Gallego (6).

2-out RBI: J Canseco 2; M Gallego.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M McGwire-G Hubbard.

E: C Lansford (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Javier (4, 2nd base off J Morris/M Nokes).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Morris, L (3-4)              8     9   3   3    3  11   1   4.22   36  114-71   36·17·18   14· 2· 5· 1     60    -     0.80  -0.09
Totals                         8     9   3   3    3  11   1          36  114-71   36·17·18   14· 2· 5· 1           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Welch, W (5-2)               8     4   1   1    1   5   0   4.38   29  106-71   39· 3·29   14· 9· 0· 0     74    -     1.05   0.26
D Eckersley, S (12)            1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   17-11    5· 2· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.15   0.16
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   7   0          32  123-82   44· 5·33   15· 9· 0· 0          1-0

B Welch faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: J Morris (7); B Welch 2 (7).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 35,300.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 60° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Oakland Athletics                    
1. G Pettis             CF    1. C Lansford           3B 
2. L Whitaker           2B    2. S Javier             LF 
3. D Evans              1B    3. J Canseco            RF 
4. A Trammell           SS    4. D Parker             DH 
5. M Nokes              C     5. M McGwire            1B 
6. C Lemon              RF    6. R Hassey             C  
7. P Sheridan           LF    7. D Henderson          CF 
8. D Bergman            DH    8. G Hubbard            2B 
9. L Salazar            3B    9. M Gallego            SS 

   J Morris             P        B Welch              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-  2   23%  64% J Canseco       J Morris        Home Run; Lansford Scores
   b 4   2  1-2  12-  1   12%  80% M Gallego       J Morris        Single to RF (Line Drive); Henderson Scores; Hubbard to 3B; Gallego to 2B/Adv on E2
   t 3   2  0-0  1-3     -10%  40% L Whitaker      B Welch         Balk; Pettis to 2B; Sheridan Scores
   t 9   0  3-1  ---  5   -9%  84% L Whitaker      B Welch         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   t 9   0  3-1  -2-  4    6%  91% D Evans         D Eckersley     Groundout: 1B-P; Whitaker to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  G Pettis        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   54%  L Whitaker      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  3   55%  D Evans         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   52%  C Lansford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   51%  S Javier        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   52%  J Canseco       Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  D Parker        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   46%  A Trammell      Walk
   O      1--  2   50%  M Nokes         Flyball: LF
   OO     1--  6   55%  C Lemon         Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   53%  M McGwire       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   55%  R Hassey        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   52%  D Henderson     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   50%  G Hubbard       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   46%  P Sheridan      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   50%  D Bergman       Strikeout Swinging
          1--      48%  L Salazar       Balk; Sheridan to 2B
   O      -2-  6   52%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -2-  3   50%  G Pettis        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Sheridan to 3B
   R      1-3      40%  L Whitaker      Balk; Pettis to 2B; Sheridan Scores
   O      -2-  3   43%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   40%  M Gallego       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   43%  C Lansford      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   41%  S Javier        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Lansford to 2B
   RR     -2-  2   64%  J Canseco       Home Run; Lansford Scores
   O      ---  6   63%  D Parker        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Bob Welch facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   66%  D Evans         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   68%  A Trammell      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   69%  M Nokes         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   67%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   69%  R Hassey        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   67%  D Henderson     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      68%  G Hubbard       Balk; Henderson to 2B
          -2-  6   69%  " "             Walk
   R      12-  1   80%  M Gallego       Single to RF (Line Drive); Henderson Scores; Hubbard to 3B; Gallego to 2B/Adv on E2
   O      -23  5   76%  C Lansford      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Welch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   79%  C Lemon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   81%  P Sheridan      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   82%  D Bergman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   84%  S Javier        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      86%  J Canseco       Javier Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   83%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   81%  D Parker        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2   79%  M McGwire       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Welch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   82%  L Salazar       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   84%  G Pettis        Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
          ---  3   82%  L Whitaker      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   85%  D Evans         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   87%  R Hassey        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   87%  D Henderson     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hassey to 2B
   O      -2-  2   85%  G Hubbard       Groundout: 3B-1B; Hassey to 3B
   O      --3  3   83%  M Gallego       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Welch facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   86%  A Trammell      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   88%  M Nokes         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   89%  C Lemon         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   91%  C Lansford      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   90%  S Javier        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lansford to 2B
          -2-  5   91%  J Canseco       Walk
   O      12-  2   89%  D Parker        Flyball: SS (Short CF)
   O      12-  5   87%  M McGwire       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Welch facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   91%  P Sheridan      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   93%  D Bergman       Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          ---  4   91%  L Salazar       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Salazar to 1B
   O      1--  4   94%  G Pettis        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   94%  R Hassey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   93%  D Henderson     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  1   94%  G Hubbard       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   93%  M Gallego       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Welch facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   84%  L Whitaker      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Bob Welch pitching
   O      -2-  4   91%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B-P; Whitaker to 3B
   O      --3  6   96%  A Trammell      Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  7  100%  M Nokes         Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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