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NYY  5
@BOS  2
 CHW  8
@MIL  5
 DET  8
@OAK  7
 SEA  3
TOR  0
 TEX  8
MIN  0
 SDP  5
@ATL  4
 CHC  3
PIT  2
 FLA  4
SFG  2
 HOU  2
LAD  0
 MON 10
@NYM  0
 COL 11
@STL  7
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 6,480

 Monday, June 2, 1997, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:56
Tigers
8
26-28
Won 1
4th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  1  0   4  1  0   0  1  0    8 10  0
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  1   1  1  2    7 11  0
W: Brian Moehler (4-4), L: Steve Karsay (1-6), S: Doug Brocail (2)
 Athletics
7
23-35
Lost 1
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .242  .658   16   12    3   0   3B
B Higginson LF                4   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .807   20   12    1   0   
M Nieves RF                   3   1   0   1    1   2  .267  .841   22   13    0   1   SB,SF
T Clark 1B                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .289  .994   25   14    9   0   2B
T Fryman 3B                   3   2   2   0    1   0  .284  .812   14    6    0   1   2B
B Hamelin DH                  4   1   2   3    0   2  .321  .934   15   10    0   0   HR
D Easley 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .767   11    8    3   4   2B,GDP
R Casanova C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .632   15    8    8   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .209  .524   11    8    3   4   HR

B Moehler P                                                                   0   0
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   8  10   0    4   7              149   91   27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (8, off S Karsay); T Fryman (7, off S Karsay); D Easley (12, off B Groom).
3B: B Hunter (3, off S Karsay).
HR: B Hamelin (4, off S Karsay; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); D Cruz (1, off S Karsay; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M Nieves (1, off S Karsay).
TB: B Hamelin 5; D Cruz 4; T Fryman 3; B Hunter 3; T Clark 2; D Easley 2; B Higginson; R Casanova.
GIDP: D Easley (6).
RBI: B Hamelin 3 (13); D Cruz 2 (14); T Clark (50); D Easley (19); M Nieves (25).
2-out RBI: D Cruz 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Cruz-T Clark; D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Nieves (1, 2nd base off S Karsay/G Williams).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .269  .726   17    9    4   0   2B
J Giambi DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .845   15    9    0   0   
  P Lennon PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .863    5    4    0   0   
G Berroa RF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .308  .930   11    8    0   0   GDP
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .285 1.062   21   11   11   2   HR
J Canseco LF                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .245  .766   17    8    1   0   2B
S Spiezio 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .764   11    7    3   2   SB
G Williams C                  3   1   1   1    1   2  .267  .727   18    9    7   1   
S Brosius 3B-SS               3   0   1   1    0   1  .172  .487   18   10    0   2   SB
  M Stairs PH                 1   1   1   2    0   0  .328 1.149    6    3    0   0   HR
S Sheldon SS                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .683   14    8    0   2   
  D Magadan PH-3B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .730    9    5    0   1   GDP

S Karsay P                                                                    1   2
  D Johnson P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   7  11   0    4   7              162   91   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Mashore (9, off B Moehler); J Canseco (9, off A Sager).
HR: M Stairs (8, off T Jones; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); M McGwire (21, off B Moehler; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: M Stairs 4; M McGwire 4; J Canseco 3; D Mashore 2; S Spiezio; G Berroa; S Sheldon; S Brosius; G Williams; J Giambi.
GIDP: D Magadan (3); G Berroa (10).
RBI: M Stairs 2 (19); M McGwire (46); G Williams (9); S Brosius (14); J Canseco (39).
2-out RBI: J Canseco; S Brosius.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Spiezio-M McGwire; M McGwire-G Williams.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Brosius (6, 2nd base off B Moehler/R Casanova); S Spiezio (5, 2nd base off B Moehler/R Casanova).

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
B Moehler, W (4-4)             6     7   4   4    1   5   1   4.26   24   91-54   24·11·19    7·11· 7· 0     46    -     0.82  -0.07
A Sager, H (5)                 1.2   3   1   1    1   1   0   3.82    8   32-18   10· 1· 7    4· 2· 0· 0          2-1    1.33   0.04
T Jones, H (5)                 0.2   1   2   2    2   0   1   4.18    5   23-10    4· 1· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          2-0    2.34  -0.10
M Myers, H (5)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.41    1    5-4     1· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    4.82   0.12
D Brocail, S (2)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.99    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.66   0.10
Totals                         9    11   7   7    4   7   2          39  152-87   40·15·32   11·17· 8· 0          6-1
B Moehler faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
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 Karsay, L (1-6)              4.1   8   7   7    3   2   2   5.76   23   88-50   33· 5·12    8·10· 4· 0     18    -     0.73  -0.45
D Johnson                      2.2   0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    8   28-19    9· 5· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.23   0.04
B Groom                        1     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.09    4   14-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.03
M Mohler                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   7.10    4   15-11    8· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9    10   8   8    4   7   2          39  145-89   54·12·23   15·13· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 6,480.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Damon Mashore                CF
2. Bobby Higginson              LF       2. Jason Giambi                 DH
3. Melvin Nieves                RF       3. Geronimo Berroa              RF
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Travis Fryman                3B       5. Jose Canseco                 LF
6. Bob Hamelin                  DH       6. Scott Spiezio                2B
7. Damion Easley                2B       7. George Williams               C
8. Raul Casanova                 C       8. Scott Brosius                3B
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Scott Sheldon                SS

   Brian Moehler                 P          Steve Karsay                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 86% 4-2 DET D. Cruz S. Karsay Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Casanova Scores
t4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 2-2 DET T. Fryman S. Karsay Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clark to 3B
b9 0 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -12% 79% 5-8 OAK M. Stairs T. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Williams Scores
b7 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  11% 93% 4-7 OAK D. Magadan A. Sager Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  11% 90% 7-8 OAK P. Lennon M. Myers Strikeout Swinging

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' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  9% 59% 0-0 DET B. Hunter S. Karsay Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 54% 0-0 DET B. Higginson S. Karsay Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 56% 0-0 DET M. Nieves S. Karsay Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Hunter Scores
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 DET T. Clark S. Karsay Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 57% 0-1 OAK D. Mashore B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi B. Moehler Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 60% 0-1 OAK G. Berroa B. Moehler Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 DET T. Fryman S. Karsay Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  10% 68% 1-0 DET B. Hamelin S. Karsay Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 DET D. Easley S. Karsay Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 65% 2-0 DET R. Casanova S. Karsay Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 55% 0-2 OAK M. McGwire B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 51% 1-2 OAK J. Canseco B. Moehler Walk
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 55% 1-2 OAK S. Spiezio B. Moehler Fielder's Choice 2B; Canseco out at 2B/2B-SS; Spiezio to 1B
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 58% 1-2 OAK G. Williams B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 57% 1-2 OAK S. Brosius B. Moehler Spiezio Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 48% 1-2 OAK S. Brosius B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Spiezio Scores
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 46% 2-2 OAK S. Sheldon B. Moehler Brosius Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 2-2 OAK S. Sheldon B. Moehler Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Brosius out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 DET D. Cruz S. Karsay Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 2-2 DET B. Hunter S. Karsay Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 47% 2-2 DET B. Higginson S. Karsay Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 44% 2-2 DET M. Nieves S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 2-2 OAK D. Mashore B. Moehler Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 2-2 OAK J. Giambi B. Moehler Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 2-2 OAK G. Berroa B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 54% 2-2 DET T. Clark S. Karsay Walk
t4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 66% 2-2 DET T. Fryman S. Karsay Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clark to 3B
t4 0 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  9% 75% 2-2 DET B. Hamelin S. Karsay Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark Scores; Fryman Scores
t4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 69% 4-2 DET D. Easley S. Karsay Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 70% 4-2 DET R. Casanova S. Karsay Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 86% 4-2 DET D. Cruz S. Karsay Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Casanova Scores
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 6-2 DET B. Hunter S. Karsay Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 87% 2-6 OAK M. McGwire B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 2-6 OAK J. Canseco B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 2-6 OAK S. Spiezio B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 6-2 DET B. Higginson S. Karsay Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 89% 6-2 DET M. Nieves S. Karsay Walk
t5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 6-2 DET T. Clark S. Karsay Nieves Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 6-2 DET T. Clark S. Karsay Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Nieves Scores
t5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 7-2 DET T. Fryman S. Karsay Walk
Dane Johnson replaces Steve Karsay pitching
t5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 7-2 DET B. Hamelin D. Johnson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 7-2 DET D. Easley D. Johnson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 2-7 OAK G. Williams B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 2-7 OAK S. Brosius B. Moehler Lineout: 1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 95% 2-7 OAK S. Sheldon B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Athletics' Dane Johnson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 95% 7-2 DET R. Casanova D. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 7-2 DET D. Cruz D. Johnson Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 7-2 DET B. Hunter D. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 91% 2-7 OAK D. Mashore B. Moehler Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  -5% 86% 2-7 OAK J. Giambi B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Mashore to 3B
b6 0 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  7% 93% 2-7 OAK G. Berroa B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Mashore Scores/No RBI
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 3-7 OAK M. McGwire B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Athletics' Dane Johnson facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 7-3 DET B. Higginson D. Johnson Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 7-3 DET M. Nieves D. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 7-3 DET T. Clark D. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 89% 3-7 OAK J. Canseco B. Moehler Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -6% 83% 3-7 OAK S. Spiezio B. Moehler Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Canseco to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces Brian Moehler pitching
b7 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 73% 3-7 OAK G. Williams A. Sager Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Canseco Scores; Spiezio to 2B
b7 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 81% 4-7 OAK S. Brosius A. Sager Strikeout Swinging
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Scott Sheldon (SS) batting 9th
b7 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  11% 93% 4-7 OAK D. Magadan A. Sager Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 5-6-7
Buddy Groom replaces Dane Johnson pitching; Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B; Scott Brosius moves from 3B to SS
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 7-4 DET T. Fryman B. Groom Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 7-4 DET B. Hamelin B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  4% 97% 7-4 DET D. Easley B. Groom Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Fryman Scores
t8 1 -2- OO 3,(2-0)  -1% 95% 8-4 DET R. Casanova B. Groom Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Easley out at Hm/1B-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 97% 4-8 OAK D. Mashore A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 4-8 OAK J. Giambi A. Sager Popfly: LF
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 97% 4-8 OAK G. Berroa A. Sager Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -1% 96% 4-8 OAK M. McGwire A. Sager Walk; Berroa to 2B
b8 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -6% 90% 4-8 OAK J. Canseco A. Sager Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berroa Scores; McGwire to 3B
Todd Jones replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b8 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  7% 96% 5-8 OAK S. Spiezio T. Jones Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 9-1-2
Mike Mohler replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 8-5 DET D. Cruz M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 DET B. Hunter M. Mohler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-5 DET B. Higginson M. Mohler Walk
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 8-5 DET M. Nieves M. Mohler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 91% 5-8 OAK G. Williams T. Jones Walk
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Scott Brosius (SS) batting 8th
b9 0 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -12% 79% 5-8 OAK M. Stairs T. Jones Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Williams Scores
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 88% 7-8 OAK D. Magadan T. Jones Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -10% 78% 7-8 OAK D. Mashore T. Jones Walk
Mike Myers replaces Todd Jones pitching; Patrick Lennon pinch hits for Jason Giambi (DH) batting 2nd
b9 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  11% 90% 7-8 OAK P. Lennon M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
Doug Brocail replaces Mike Myers pitching
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  10% 100% 7-8 OAK G. Berroa D. Brocail Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 7.

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