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CLE  4
@CAL  3
(13)		 MIN  2
MIL  1
 NYY 12
CHW  2
 DET  8
@OAK  4
 TEX  8
BAL  0
 TOR  9
SEA  3
 ATL  3
MON  2
 CHC  1
SDP  0
(10)		 NYM  9
@HOU  8
(10)		 PHI  4
CIN  3
(11)		 PIT  2
LAD  1
(11)		 SFG  5
@STL  4
(16)
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 26,860

 Wednesday, May 11, 1988, 12:18
Time of Game: 3:16
Tigers
8
20-12
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                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
Athletics
4
24-9
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Pettis CF                   5   2   4   0    0   0  .220  .574   12   10    6   0   2B,SB
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .293  .900   19    9    4   0   GDP
L Salazar SS-1B               4   1   1   0    0   1  .345  .929   15   10    2   1   SH
M Nokes C                     3   0   2   2    0   1  .235  .781   17   11    5   1   
  L Herndon PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .689    2    1    0   0   2B
  M Heath PR-C                1   2   1   2    0   0  .167  .485    3    2    0   0   
D Evans 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .194  .515   11    7    2   0   
  A Trammell PH-SS            2   2   2   1    0   0  .273  .799    5    2    0   2   2B
C Lemon RF                    5   0   2   2    0   1  .307  .817   21   14    4   1   2B
P Sheridan LF                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .327  .910   21    9    3   0   
J Morrison DH                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .492   11    7    0   0   GDP
  D Bergman PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .206  .636    3    3    0   0   
  J Walewander PR             1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .625    4    3    0   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .851   12    6    1   3   

J Robinson P                                                                  0   0
  W Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       40   8  16   0    3   6              156   94   27   8
Batting Events
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.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Pettis (19, 2nd base off S Davis/O Mercado).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Lansford 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .348  .907    9    7    1   1   
S Javier CF                   3   0   2   0    2   0  .315  .779   19    9    4   0   
J Canseco RF                  4   1   3   0    1   0  .315  .985   19   11    2   0   CS
D Parker LF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .231  .630   15    8    0   0   
  G Hubbard 2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .694    4    3    1   0   
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   1   3    0   0  .298  .936   19   10    8   0   HR
D Baylor DH                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .222  .615   20   13    0   0   HR
T Phillips 2B-LF              3   0   1   0    1   0  .203  .603    9    5    0   3   
O Mercado C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .286 1.000    6    4    5   0   
  R Hassey PH-C               1   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .836    1    1    1   1   
M Gallego SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .196  .550   16    7    5   4   

S Davis P                                                                     0   1
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   4  10   0    6   4              137   78   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. T Phillips-M Gallego-M McGwire 2.
E: M Gallego (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Canseco (4, 2nd base by J Robinson/M Nokes).

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
J Robinson                     7.1   7   4   4    6   4   2   4.18   34  115-64   43· 6·15    6·16· 4· 2     46    -     1.08  -0.25
W 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    1.06   0.12
Totals                         9    10   4   4    6   4   2          41  132-76   51· 7·18    8·21· 6· 2          1-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Davis                        6     8   2   2    2   5   0   3.43   27   90-56   29·10·17    6·14· 7· 0     51    -     1.25  -0.00
R Honeycutt, H (5)             1     2   1   1    0   0   0   2.04    4   13-6     4· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.19   0.04
D 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    2.65  -0.62
E Plunk                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    3   10-7     3· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.30  -0.04
Totals                         9    16   8   8    3   6   0          44  150-91   52·14·25   13·22·10· 0          4-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  -31% 15% 1-2 OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson Home Run (LF-CF); Canseco Scores; Parker Scores
t8 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  24% 45% 3-4 DET D. Bergman D. Eckersley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell Scores
t9 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  21% 93% 4-4 DET M. Heath D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive); Pettis Scores; Whitaker Scores
t7 0 12- OO 5,(3-1)  -18% 15% 2-4 DET L. Whitaker R. Honeycutt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Brookens to 3B
t8 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  18% 39% 2-4 DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley Double to CF (Line Drive); Heath Scores

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, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 DET G. Pettis S. Davis Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 52% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker S. Davis Flyball: CF
t1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 49% 0-0 DET L. Salazar S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 58% 0-0 DET M. Nokes S. Davis Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pettis Scores
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 DET D. Evans S. Davis 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 58% 0-1 OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 OAK S. Javier J. Robinson Walk
b1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson Walk; Javier to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 56% 0-1 OAK D. Parker J. Robinson Flyball: RF; Javier to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 61% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson 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 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 DET C. Lemon S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 61% 1-0 DET P. Sheridan S. Davis Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 1-0 DET J. Morrison S. Davis 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 59% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- R 7,(2-2)  -12% 47% 0-1 OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson Home Run
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 1-1 OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson Flyball: C
b2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 48% 1-1 OAK O. Mercado J. Robinson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 OAK M. Gallego J. Robinson Walk; Mercado to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 1-1 OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 DET T. Brookens S. Davis Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 DET G. Pettis S. Davis Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 1-1 DET L. Whitaker S. Davis 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 41% 1-1 OAK S. Javier J. Robinson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 1-1 OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 1-1 OAK D. Parker J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 1-1 DET L. Salazar S. Davis Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 1-1 DET M. Nokes S. Davis Wild Pitch; Salazar to 2B
t4 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  9% 67% 1-1 DET M. Nokes S. Davis Single to LF (Line Drive); Salazar Scores
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 63% 2-1 DET D. Evans S. Davis Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 67% 2-1 DET C. Lemon S. Davis Single to LF (Line Drive); Nokes to 2B
t4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  6% 73% 2-1 DET P. Sheridan S. Davis Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Nokes to 3B; Lemon to 2B
t4 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 65% 2-1 DET J. Morrison S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 58% 2-1 DET T. Brookens S. Davis 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 61% 1-2 OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 1-2 OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 65% 1-2 OAK O. Mercado J. Robinson 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 68% 2-1 DET G. Pettis S. Davis Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 65% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker S. Davis Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 62% 2-1 DET L. Salazar S. Davis Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 63% 2-1 DET M. Nokes S. Davis Pettis Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 60% 2-1 DET M. Nokes S. Davis 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 63% 1-2 OAK M. Gallego J. Robinson Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 1-2 OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 67% 1-2 OAK S. Javier J. Robinson 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 71% 2-1 DET D. Evans S. Davis Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 67% 2-1 DET C. Lemon S. Davis Lineout: 1B
t6 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 65% 2-1 DET P. Sheridan S. Davis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sheridan to 2B/Adv on E6
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 62% 2-1 DET J. Morrison S. Davis 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 55% 1-2 OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -10% 46% 1-2 OAK D. Parker J. Robinson Walk; Canseco to 2B
b6 0 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  -31% 15% 1-2 OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson Home Run (LF-CF); Canseco Scores; Parker Scores
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 16% 4-2 OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 14% 4-2 OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 16% 4-2 OAK O. Mercado J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 17% 4-2 OAK M. Gallego J. Robinson 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 23% 2-4 DET T. Brookens S. Davis Walk
Rick Honeycutt replaces Storm Davis pitching
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 33% 2-4 DET G. Pettis R. Honeycutt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Brookens to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 5,(3-1)  -18% 15% 2-4 DET L. Whitaker R. Honeycutt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Brookens to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 11% 2-4 DET L. Salazar R. Honeycutt 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 12% 4-2 OAK C. Lansford J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 11% 4-2 OAK S. Javier J. Robinson Walk
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 9% 4-2 OAK J. Canseco J. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive); Javier to 2B
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 11% 4-2 OAK D. Parker J. Robinson Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  2% 13% 4-2 OAK M. McGwire J. Robinson 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 22% 2-4 DET L. Herndon R. Honeycutt 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 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  18% 39% 2-4 DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley Double to CF (Line Drive); Heath Scores
t8 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -10% 29% 3-4 DET C. Lemon D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
t8 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -8% 21% 3-4 DET P. Sheridan D. Eckersley Flyball: SS
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Jim Morrison (DH) batting 8th
t8 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  24% 45% 3-4 DET D. Bergman D. Eckersley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell Scores
Jim Walewander pinch runs for Dave Bergman (PH) batting 8th
t8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 40% 4-4 DET T. Brookens D. Eckersley 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 4-4 OAK D. Baylor J. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 39% 4-4 OAK T. Phillips J. Robinson Walk
Willie Hernandez replaces Jeff Robinson pitching; Ron Hassey pinch hits for Orlando Mercado (C) batting 8th
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 45% 4-4 OAK R. Hassey W. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Phillips out at 3B/RF-SS-2B
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 50% 4-4 OAK M. Gallego W. Hernandez 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  8% 58% 4-4 DET G. Pettis D. Eckersley Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 4-4 DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley Balk; Pettis to 2B
t9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 4-4 DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley Walk
t9 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  2% 72% 4-4 DET L. Salazar D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Pettis to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
t9 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  21% 93% 4-4 DET M. Heath D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive); Pettis Scores; Whitaker Scores
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 6-4 DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive); Heath to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
t9 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  5% 99% 6-4 DET C. Lemon E. Plunk Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Heath Scores; Trammell Scores
t9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-4 DET P. Sheridan E. Plunk Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 DET J. Walewander E. Plunk 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 4-8 OAK C. Lansford W. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 4-8 OAK S. Javier W. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -2% 96% 4-8 OAK J. Canseco W. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball); Javier to 2B
b9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 4-8 OAK G. Hubbard W. Hernandez Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 4-8 OAK M. McGwire W. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 4.

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