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@BOS		5
2
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@MIL		8
5
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@OAK		8
7
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@SEA		0
3
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@TEX		0
8
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@ATL		5
4
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@CHC		2
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@FLA		2
4
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@HOU		0
2
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@NYM		10
0
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@STL		11
7
Monday, June 2, 1997 7:07
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 6,480, Time of Game: 2:56
Tigers
8
26-28
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
 at Athletics
7
23-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
W: Brian Moehler (4-4)
L: Steve Karsay (1-6)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .242 .658 16 12 0.058 0.40 0.086 -0.029 0.4 3 0 3B
Bobby Higginson LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .267 .807 20 12 -0.043 0.43 0.016 -0.059 -0.7 1 0
Melvin Nieves RF 3 1 0 1 1 2 .267 .841 22 13 -0.002 0.54 0.033 -0.035 -0.1 0 1 SB,SF
Tony Clark 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .289 .994 21 12 0.068 0.51 0.081 -0.013 1.2 9 0 2B
Travis Fryman 3B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .284 .812 14 6 0.113 0.78 0.135 -0.021 1.5 0 1 2B
Bob Hamelin DH 4 1 2 3 0 2 .321 .934 15 10 0.165 0.77 0.186 -0.021 1.0 HR
Damion Easley 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .767 11 8 -0.044 0.60 0.040 -0.084 -0.3 3 4 2B,GDP
Raul Casanova C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .632 15 8 -0.015 0.27 0.010 -0.026 -0.9 8 0
Deivi Cruz SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 .209 .524 11 8 0.119 0.49 0.152 -0.033 1.2 3 4 HR
Brian Moehler P
   A.J. Sager P
   Todd Jones P
   Mike Myers P
   Doug Brocail P
Team Totals 34 8 10 8 4 7 .294 .977 145 89 0.419 0.53 0.739 -0.321 3.2 27 10
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
DP: 2. D Cruz-T Clark; D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark.
Outfield Assists: M Nieves (S Brosius at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Nieves (1, 2nd base off S Karsay/G Williams).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .269 .726 17 9 0.065 1.16 0.132 -0.066 0.1 4 0 2B
Jason Giambi DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .845 15 9 0.004 0.66 0.048 -0.045 0.2
   Pat Lennon PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .863 5 4 -0.115 4.76 0.000 -0.115 -0.3
Geronimo Berroa RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .930 11 8 -0.190 1.24 0.007 -0.198 -1.1 0 0 GDP
Mark McGwire 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .285 1.062 21 11 0.087 0.60 0.115 -0.028 0.9 11 2 HR
Jose Canseco LF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .245 .766 17 8 0.123 0.81 0.137 -0.014 1.8 1 0 2B
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .764 11 7 -0.047 1.28 0.069 -0.116 -0.4 3 2 SB
George Williams C 3 1 1 1 1 2 .267 .727 18 9 0.102 1.25 0.148 -0.047 0.8 7 1
Scott Brosius 3B-SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .172 .487 13 8 0.021 1.36 0.108 -0.087 0.2 0 2 SB
   Matt Stairs PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .328 1.149 6 3 0.117 1.93 0.117 0.000 1.6 HR
Scott Sheldon SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .683 9 6 -0.040 0.69 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 0 2
   Dave Magadan PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .730 9 5 -0.207 3.13 0.000 -0.207 -1.2 0 1 GDP
Steve Karsay P 1 2
   Dane Johnson P
   Buddy Groom P
   Mike Mohler P
Team Totals 35 7 11 6 4 7 .314 .927 152 87 -0.080 1.26 0.881 -0.963 2.2 27 12
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
DP: 2. S Spiezio-M McGwire; M McGwire-G Williams.
Baserunning
SB: S Brosius (6, 2nd base off B Moehler/R Casanova); S Spiezio (5, 2nd base off B Moehler/R Casanova).

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
Brian Moehler, W (4-4) 6 7 4 4 1 5 1 4.26 24 91 54 24 11 19 7 11 7 0 46 -0.069 0.82 -0.8
A.J. 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 0.034 1.31 -0.6
Todd 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 -0.103 2.29 -1.4
Mike 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 0.115 4.76 0.3
Doug 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 0.103 3.59 0.2
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 4 7 2 7.00 39 152 87 40 15 32 11 17 8 0 46 6 1 0.080 0.53 -2.2
B Moehler faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Steve 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 -0.446 0.73 -5.3
Dane Johnson 2.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 8 28 19 9 5 5 3 2 0 0 2 0 0.045 0.22 2.0
Buddy Groom 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5.09 4 14 9 4 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.028 0.33 -0.5
Mike Mohler 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 7.10 4 15 11 8 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 4 7 2 8.00 39 145 89 54 12 23 15 13 5 0 18 2 0 -0.420 1.26 -3.2
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.

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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