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@CAL		4
3		 
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2
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12
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@OAK		8
4
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(16)
Wednesday, May 11, 1988, 12:18
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 26,860, Time of Game: 3:16
Tigers
8
20-12
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Athletics
4
24-9
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  4    8 16  0
Athletics       0  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    4 10  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 5 2 4 0 0 0 .220 .574 12 10 0.360 1.64 0.377 -0.017 2.2 6 0 2B,SB
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .293 .900 18 9 -0.238 1.86 0.026 -0.264 -1.6 4 0 GDP
Luis Salazar SS-1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .345 .929 15 10 -0.011 1.79 0.097 -0.108 -0.4 2 1 SH
Matt Nokes C 3 0 2 2 0 1 .235 .781 12 8 0.149 1.32 0.185 -0.036 1.4 5 1
   Larry Herndon PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .689 2 1 0.090 1.41 0.090 0.000 0.6 2B
   Mike Heath PR-C 1 2 1 2 0 0 .167 .485 3 2 0.211 4.10 0.211 0.000 1.1 0 0
Darrell Evans 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .194 .515 11 7 -0.016 1.04 0.037 -0.053 -0.2 2 0
   Alan Trammell PH-SS 2 2 2 1 0 0 .273 .799 5 2 0.187 1.34 0.187 0.000 1.4 0 2 2B
Chet Lemon RF 5 0 2 2 0 1 .307 .817 21 14 -0.074 1.42 0.083 -0.157 1.2 4 1 2B
Pat Sheridan LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .327 .910 21 9 -0.022 1.39 0.082 -0.104 0.0 3 0
Jim Morrison DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .492 11 7 -0.158 1.65 0.000 -0.158 -1.6 GDP
   Dave Bergman PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .206 .636 3 3 0.237 2.90 0.237 0.000 0.9
   Jim Walewander PR 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .625 4 3 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.3
Tom Brookens 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .851 12 6 -0.086 1.74 0.059 -0.145 -0.8 1 3
Jeff Robinson P 0 0
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0
Team Totals 40 8 16 8 3 6 .400 .942 150 91 0.627 1.61 1.671 -1.044 3.7 27 8
2B: A Trammell (7, off D Eckersley); L Herndon (2, off R Honeycutt); G Pettis (3, off S Davis); C Lemon (11, off E Plunk).
SH: L Salazar (2, off D Eckersley).
TB: G Pettis 5; C Lemon 3; A Trammell 3; M Nokes 2; L Herndon 2; D Bergman; M Heath; D Evans; P Sheridan; L Salazar.
GIDP: L Whitaker (4); J Morrison (2).
RBI: M Nokes 2 (17); M Heath 2 (6); C Lemon 2 (10); D Bergman (4); A Trammell (18).
2-out RBI: D Bergman; M Nokes.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: C Lemon (T Phillips at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Pettis (19, 2nd base off S Davis/O Mercado).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carney Lansford 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .348 .907 9 7 -0.111 0.89 0.000 -0.111 -1.2 1 1
Stan Javier CF 3 0 2 0 2 0 .315 .779 19 9 0.071 0.56 0.087 -0.016 1.0 4 0
Jose Canseco RF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .315 .985 19 11 0.052 1.22 0.140 -0.088 0.7 2 0 CS
Dave Parker LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .231 .630 15 8 0.007 1.71 0.097 -0.089 -0.5 0 0
   Glenn Hubbard 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .694 4 3 -0.026 1.18 0.000 -0.026 -0.5 1 0
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 1 3 0 0 .298 .936 14 8 0.227 1.29 0.310 -0.083 0.7 8 0 HR
Don Baylor DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .222 .615 20 13 0.030 1.04 0.117 -0.087 0.3 HR
Tony Phillips 2B-LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .203 .603 9 5 0.022 0.81 0.059 -0.037 0.2 0 3
Orlando Mercado C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .286 1.000 6 4 -0.016 0.54 0.013 -0.029 -0.3 5 0
   Ron Hassey PH-C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .836 1 1 -0.056 2.37 0.000 -0.056 -0.3 1 1
Mike Gallego SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .196 .550 16 7 -0.075 1.11 0.021 -0.096 -0.5 5 4
Storm Davis P 0 1
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 10 4 6 4 .286 .847 132 76 0.125 1.07 0.844 -0.718 -0.3 27 10
HR: D Baylor (1, off J Robinson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M McGwire (8, off J Robinson; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: D Baylor 4; M McGwire 4; J Canseco 3; S Javier 2; T Phillips; R Hassey; O Mercado.
RBI: M McGwire 3 (27); D Baylor (12).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Phillips-M Gallego-M McGwire 2.
E: M Gallego (4).
Baserunning
CS: J Canseco (4, 2nd base by J Robinson/M Nokes).

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
Jeff Robinson 7.1 7 4 4 6 4 2 4.18 34 120 66 44 7 15 6 16 4 2 46 -0.247 1.08 -0.7
Willie Hernandez, W (3-1) 1.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.12 7 17 12 8 1 3 2 5 2 0 1 0 0.121 1.00 1.0
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 6 4 2 4.00 41 137 78 52 8 18 8 21 6 2 46 1 0 -0.126 1.61 0.3

Oakland Athletics

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
Storm Davis 6 8 2 2 2 5 0 3.43 27 90 56 29 10 17 6 14 7 0 51 0.000 1.26 0.5
Rick Honeycutt, H (5) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.04 4 13 6 4 0 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.037 2.21 0.2
Dennis Eckersley, BS (1), L (0-1) 1.1 5 5 5 1 0 0 2.65 10 37 22 16 1 5 3 6 3 0 1 1 -0.621 2.70 -3.3
Eric Plunk 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 3 10 7 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.043 0.25 -1.1
Team Totals 9 16 8 8 3 6 0 8.00 44 150 91 52 14 25 13 22 10 0 51 4 3 -0.627 1.07 -3.7
S Davis faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
R Honeycutt faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: D Eckersley (1).
WP: S Davis (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 26,860.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Oakland Athletics
1 Gary Pettis CF 1 Carney Lansford 3B
2 Lou Whitaker 2B 2 Stan Javier CF
3 Luis Salazar SS 3 Jose Canseco RF
4 Matt Nokes C 4 Dave Parker LF
5 Darrell Evans 1B 5 Mark McGwire 1B
6 Chet Lemon RF 6 Don Baylor DH
7 Pat Sheridan LF 7 Tony Phillips 2B
8 Jim Morrison DH 8 Orlando Mercado C
9 Tom Brookens 3B 9 Mike Gallego SS
Jeff Robinson P Storm Davis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson -31% 15% Home Run (LF-CF); Canseco Scores; Parker Scores
t8 3-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET D. Bergman D. Eckersley 24% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell Scores
t9 4-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR DET M. Heath D. Eckersley 21% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Pettis Scores; Whitaker Scores
t8 2-4 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  R DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley 18% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive); Heath Scores
t7 2-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO DET L. Whitaker R. Honeycutt -18% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Brookens 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, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET G. Pettis S. Davis 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Whitaker S. Davis -4% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET L. Salazar S. Davis -3% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R DET M. Nokes S. Davis 9% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pettis Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Evans S. Davis -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Javier J. Robinson -3% 56% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson -4% 52% Walk; Javier to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Parker J. Robinson 4% 56% Flyball: RF; Javier to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson 5% 61% Canseco Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O DET C. Lemon S. Davis -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET P. Sheridan S. Davis 2% 61% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO DET J. Morrison S. Davis -5% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson 2% 59% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  R OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson -12% 47% Home Run
b2 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson 2% 49% Flyball: C
b2 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK O. Mercado J. Robinson -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Gallego J. Robinson -2% 46% Walk; Mercado to 2B
b2 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Brookens S. Davis -2% 48% Lineout: RF
t3 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Pettis S. Davis -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET L. Whitaker S. Davis -1% 45% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Javier J. Robinson -4% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson 4% 44% Flyball: CF
b3 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker J. Robinson 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson 3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET L. Salazar S. Davis 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Nokes S. Davis 3% 58% Wild Pitch; Salazar to 2B
t4 1-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R DET M. Nokes S. Davis 9% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Salazar Scores
t4 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Evans S. Davis -3% 63% Flyball: CF
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Lemon S. Davis 4% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Nokes to 2B
t4 2-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  DET P. Sheridan S. Davis 6% 73% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Nokes to 3B; Lemon to 2B
t4 2-1 1 123 6,(3-2)  O DET J. Morrison S. Davis -7% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Brookens S. Davis -7% 58% Groundout: SS unassisted
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson 3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson 2% 63% Flyball: RF
b4 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK O. Mercado J. Robinson 1% 65% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET G. Pettis S. Davis 4% 68% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Whitaker S. Davis -3% 65% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET L. Salazar S. Davis -3% 62% Flyball: CF
t5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET M. Nokes S. Davis 1% 63% Pettis Steals 2B
t5 2-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Nokes S. Davis -4% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Gallego J. Robinson 3% 63% Lineout: RF
b5 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Javier J. Robinson 2% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 5-6-7
t6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Evans S. Davis 4% 71% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET C. Lemon S. Davis -3% 67% Lineout: 1B
t6 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Sheridan S. Davis -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sheridan to 2B/Adv on E6
t6 2-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Morrison S. Davis -4% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson -6% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Parker J. Robinson -10% 46% Walk; Canseco to 2B
b6 1-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson -31% 15% Home Run (LF-CF); Canseco Scores; Parker Scores
b6 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson -1% 15% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK O. Mercado J. Robinson 2% 16% Flyball: CF
b6 4-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Gallego J. Robinson 1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 9-1-2
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Brookens S. Davis 6% 23% Walk
Rick Honeycutt replaces Storm Davis pitching
t7 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET G. Pettis R. Honeycutt 10% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Brookens to 2B
t7 2-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO DET L. Whitaker R. Honeycutt -18% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Brookens to 3B
t7 2-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O DET L. Salazar R. Honeycutt -5% 11% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson 1% 12% Flyball: CF
b7 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Javier J. Robinson -1% 11% Walk
b7 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson -1% 9% Single to LF (Line Drive); Javier to 2B
b7 4-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Parker J. Robinson 2% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson 2% 13% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 4-5-6
Glenn Hubbard replaces Dave Parker (LF) playing 2B batting 4th
Tony Phillips moves from 2B to LF
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Matt Nokes (C) batting 4th
t8 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET L. Herndon R. Honeycutt 9% 22% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
Alan Trammell pinch hits for Darrell Evans (1B) batting 5th
Mike Heath pinch runs for Larry Herndon (PH) batting 4th
t8 2-4 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  R DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley 18% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive); Heath Scores
t8 3-4 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET C. Lemon D. Eckersley -10% 29% Flyball: RF
t8 3-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET P. Sheridan D. Eckersley -8% 21% Flyball: SS
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Jim Morrison (DH) batting 8th
t8 3-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET D. Bergman D. Eckersley 24% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell Scores
Jim Walewander pinch runs for Dave Bergman (PH) batting 8th
t8 4-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Brookens D. Eckersley -5% 40% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
Mike Heath moves from PR to C
Luis Salazar moves from SS to 1B
Alan Trammell moves from PH to SS
b8 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson 4% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson -5% 40% Walk
Willie Hernandez replaces Jeff Robinson pitching
Ron Hassey pinch hits for Orlando Mercado (C) batting 8th
b8 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Hassey W. Hernandez 6% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Phillips out at 3B/RF-SS-2B
b8 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Gallego W. Hernandez 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
Ron Hassey moves from PH to C
t9 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET G. Pettis D. Eckersley 8% 58% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t9 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley 9% 67% Balk; Pettis to 2B
t9 4-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley 3% 70% Walk
t9 4-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Salazar D. Eckersley 2% 72% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Pettis to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
t9 4-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR DET M. Heath D. Eckersley 21% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Pettis Scores; Whitaker Scores
t9 6-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Heath to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
t9 6-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR DET C. Lemon E. Plunk 5% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Heath Scores; Trammell Scores
t9 8-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Sheridan E. Plunk -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET J. Walewander E. Plunk -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Willie Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b9 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford W. Hernandez 1% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Javier W. Hernandez -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 4-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Canseco W. Hernandez -2% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Javier to 2B
b9 4-8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard W. Hernandez 3% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 4-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Hernandez 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 4.

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