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Tuesday, June 3, 1997 12:17
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 10,134, Time of Game: 2:58
Tigers
8
26-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
 at Athletics
9
24-35
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
W: Aaron Small (5-1)
L: Mike Myers (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  1   2  0  0   0  0  3    8 11  0
Athletics       2  0  0   1  0  0   5  1  X    9 13  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 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .644 19 11 -0.108 0.82 0.000 -0.108 -1.6 3 0
Bobby Higginson LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .270 .812 23 14 0.008 0.53 0.051 -0.043 0.9 3 2 2B
Melvin Nieves RF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .272 .859 12 9 0.096 0.82 0.153 -0.058 1.9 1 0 HR
   Omar Olivares PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Tony Clark 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .283 .978 22 11 -0.007 1.09 0.062 -0.069 -0.6 10 0
Travis Fryman 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .288 .832 26 17 -0.014 1.50 0.147 -0.160 0.9 1 2 HR,SB
Bob Hamelin DH 4 2 2 1 0 0 .333 1.009 15 7 0.095 0.70 0.139 -0.044 1.0 HR,2B
Damion Easley 2B 2 2 0 0 0 0 .247 .766 14 6 0.009 0.66 0.032 -0.023 0.1 2 3 2·HBP
Brian Johnson C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .501 17 10 0.031 1.04 0.112 -0.081 0.1 4 2 2B
   Raul Casanova PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .652 2 2 0.049 0.78 0.049 0.000 1.0
Deivi Cruz SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .212 .526 12 9 0.013 0.86 0.077 -0.065 0.0 0 4 CS
   Curtis Pride PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .607 4 3 -0.043 1.68 0.000 -0.043 -0.7
Willie Blair P 1
   Mike Myers P
   Dan Miceli P
   Jose Bautista P
Team Totals 37 8 11 8 2 4 .297 .987 166 99 0.129 0.92 0.822 -0.694 3.2 24 14
2B: B Hamelin (2, off D Wengert); B Higginson (11, off B Taylor); B Johnson (4, off D Wengert).
HR: B Hamelin (5, off D Wengert; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); T Fryman (9, off D Wengert; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Nieves (7, off D Wengert; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
HBP: D Easley 2 (6, by D Wengert, by B Taylor).
TB: B Hamelin 6; M Nieves 5; T Fryman 5; B Higginson 3; B Johnson 2; D Cruz; R Casanova.
RBI: M Nieves 3 (28); D Cruz (15); T Fryman (41); B Johnson (13); B Higginson (32); B Hamelin (14).
2-out RBI: M Nieves 3; B Johnson; B Higginson; B Hamelin; D Cruz.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Higginson-B Johnson; T Fryman-D Easley-T Clark.
Outfield Assists: B Higginson (B Mayne at 3rd base); B Higginson (S Brosius at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: T Fryman (7, 3rd base off C Reyes/B Mayne).
CS: D Cruz (3, 2nd base by D Wengert/B Mayne).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .273 .731 16 10 0.070 1.32 0.108 -0.038 0.2 1 0 SH
Jason Giambi LF 4 2 2 3 0 0 .301 .863 16 9 0.315 1.96 0.477 -0.162 1.3 3 0 HR
   Pat Lennon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .863 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Geronimo Berroa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .307 .922 15 11 0.017 0.93 0.068 -0.050 0.3 1 0
   Scott Sheldon SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .683 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .289 1.075 15 8 0.041 1.09 0.123 -0.082 0.5 10 2 HR
Jose Canseco DH 3 0 0 1 1 1 .242 .758 21 10 -0.054 1.34 0.083 -0.136 -0.0 GDP
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .267 .761 14 8 -0.032 0.93 0.010 -0.041 -0.1 2 4 SF
Scott Brosius 3B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .184 .540 11 9 0.209 0.91 0.245 -0.036 1.8 0 2 2·HR,2B
Brent Mayne C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .715 10 8 -0.035 0.92 0.037 -0.071 -0.2 5 1
Rafael Bournigal SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .624 9 4 0.042 0.99 0.055 -0.013 0.5 0 3 HBP
   Dave Magadan PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .269 .738 6 2 0.054 1.43 0.054 0.000 0.3
   Matt Stairs RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .338 1.160 3 2 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.1 2 0
Don Wengert P 2
   Carlos Reyes P 1
   Aaron Small P
   Billy Taylor P
   Mike Mohler P
   Dane Johnson P
Team Totals 32 9 13 9 2 3 .406 1.257 136 81 0.628 1.15 1.261 -0.629 4.7 27 13
2B: S Brosius (8, off J Bautista).
HR: S Brosius 2 (4, 2 off W Blair; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); M McGwire (22, off D Miceli; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); J Giambi (7, off M Myers; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SF: S Spiezio (2, off W Blair).
SH: D Mashore (3, off W Blair).
HBP: R Bournigal (2, by W Blair).
TB: S Brosius 10; M McGwire 5; J Giambi 5; D Mashore 2; B Mayne; S Spiezio; M Stairs; G Berroa.
GIDP: J Canseco (7).
RBI: S Brosius 3 (17); J Giambi 3 (35); J Canseco (40); M McGwire (47); S Spiezio (29).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.

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
Willie Blair 6.1 7 4 4 1 1 2 5.19 26 92 55 35 4 16 12 11 5 0 43 -0.012 1.28 -0.6
Mike Myers, BS (3), L (0-3) 0 2 3 3 1 0 1 6.06 3 18 9 6 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.552 2.68 -3.0
Dan Miceli 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 5.79 3 15 9 4 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.052 0.23 -0.7
Jose Bautista 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.98 5 11 8 6 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 -0.013 0.07 -0.5
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 2 3 4 10.12 37 136 81 51 5 25 16 15 7 0 43 0 0 -0.629 0.92 -4.7
M Myers faced 3 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
Don Wengert 4 6 5 5 0 1 3 5.36 18 80 48 34 2 12 7 9 2 0 31 -0.310 0.75 -2.9
Carlos Reyes 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 8 26 17 9 3 5 2 5 3 0 0 0 0.082 0.85 1.1
Aaron Small, W (5-1) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.42 7 29 17 12 0 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0.083 0.55 1.1
Billy Taylor 0.2 2 3 3 0 2 0 6.84 5 21 12 4 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.027 0.86 -1.1
Mike Mohler 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7.10 2 8 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.101 2.10 -1.8
Dane Johnson, S (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.144 5.48 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 2 4 3 8.00 41 167 100 62 10 28 14 19 6 0 31 4 2 -0.129 1.15 -3.2
M Mohler faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Blair (2; R Bournigal); D Wengert (3; D Easley); B Taylor (2; D Easley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 10,134.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, Drizzle.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 4-5 1 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR OAK J. Giambi M. Myers 42% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Magadan Scores; Mashore Scores
b7 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R OAK S. Brosius W. Blair 14% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 8-9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Fryman D. Johnson 14% 100% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b2 2-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  OO OAK J. Giambi W. Blair -14% 50% Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
b6 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK J. Canseco W. Blair -12% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Hunter D. Wengert 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson D. Wengert 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nieves D. Wengert 1% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK D. Mashore W. Blair 3% 58% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Giambi W. Blair 5% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mashore to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OAK G. Berroa W. Blair 7% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Mashore to 3B; Giambi to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Blair -6% 64% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R OAK J. Canseco W. Blair 8% 72% Walk; Mashore Scores; Giambi to 3B; Berroa to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO OAK S. Spiezio W. Blair 1% 73% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Giambi Scores; Berroa to 3B
b1 2-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius W. Blair -4% 69% Groundout: C-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Clark D. Wengert 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Fryman D. Wengert 2% 73% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R DET B. Hamelin D. Wengert -9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t2 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  DET D. Easley D. Wengert -1% 63% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R DET B. Johnson D. Wengert -11% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Easley Scores
t2 2-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz D. Wengert 3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
b2 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK B. Mayne W. Blair 4% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 2-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Bournigal W. Blair 6% 64% Hit By Pitch; Mayne to 2B
b2 2-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Mashore W. Blair -0% 64% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Mayne to 3B; Bournigal to 2B
b2 2-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  OO OAK J. Giambi W. Blair -14% 50% Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Hunter D. Wengert 3% 53% Foul Popfly: C
t3 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Higginson D. Wengert 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R DET M. Nieves D. Wengert -11% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 3-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET T. Clark D. Wengert 1% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
b3 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa W. Blair -3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Blair -2% 39% Lineout: LF
b3 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Canseco W. Blair -1% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  R DET T. Fryman D. Wengert -10% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Hamelin D. Wengert -5% 23% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 4-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Easley D. Wengert 1% 24% Groundout: 1B-P; Hamelin to 3B
t4 4-2 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Johnson D. Wengert 5% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R DET D. Cruz D. Wengert -8% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hamelin Scores
t4 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter D. Wengert 1% 22% Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 6-7-8
b4 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio W. Blair -3% 20% Lineout: CF
b4 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK S. Brosius W. Blair 9% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Mayne W. Blair -2% 27% Flyball: CF
b4 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal W. Blair -1% 25% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 1-2-3
Carlos Reyes replaces Don Wengert pitching
t5 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter C. Reyes 2% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 5-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Higginson C. Reyes -2% 25% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nieves C. Reyes 2% 28% Lineout: LF
t5 5-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark C. Reyes 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b5 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Mashore W. Blair -3% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi W. Blair -2% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa W. Blair -1% 23% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 5-6-7
t6 5-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  DET T. Fryman C. Reyes -3% 20% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hamelin C. Reyes 3% 22% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 5-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET D. Easley C. Reyes 1% 24% Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left); Fryman to 2B
t6 5-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Johnson C. Reyes -0% 23% Fryman Steals 3B
t6 5-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Johnson C. Reyes 3% 27% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 4-5-6
b6 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire W. Blair 6% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 3-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK J. Canseco W. Blair -12% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio W. Blair -2% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 9-1-2
Aaron Small replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
t7 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Cruz A. Small 2% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Hunter A. Small 1% 22% Flyball: CF
t7 5-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson A. Small 1% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 7-8-9
b7 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R OAK S. Brosius W. Blair 14% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Mayne W. Blair -5% 32% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Mike Myers replaces Willie Blair pitching
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th
b7 4-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan M. Myers 5% 38% Walk
b7 4-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK D. Mashore M. Myers 7% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Magadan to 2B
b7 4-5 1 12- 8,(3-2)  RRR OAK J. Giambi M. Myers 42% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Magadan Scores; Mashore Scores
Dan Miceli replaces Mike Myers pitching
b7 7-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa D. Miceli -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b7 7-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. McGwire D. Miceli 6% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 8-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Canseco D. Miceli -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 8.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 3-4-5
Scott Sheldon replaces Geronimo Berroa (RF) playing SS batting 3rd
Pat Lennon replaces Jason Giambi playing LF batting 2nd
Matt Stairs replaces Dave Magadan (PH) playing RF batting 9th
t8 5-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Nieves A. Small 2% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 5-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Clark A. Small 1% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 5-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Fryman A. Small -1% 95% Walk
t8 5-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Hamelin A. Small 2% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 6-7-8
Jose Bautista replaces Dan Miceli pitching
b8 8-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Spiezio J. Bautista 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 8-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RO OAK S. Brosius J. Bautista 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Spiezio Scores; Brosius out at 3B/LF-SS-C-3B
b8 9-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Mayne J. Bautista -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 9-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Stairs J. Bautista 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 9-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Bautista -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 9.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 7-8-9
Billy Taylor replaces Aaron Small pitching
t9 5-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET D. Easley B. Taylor -2% 97% Hit By Pitch
Raul Casanova pinch hits for Brian Johnson (C) batting 8th
t9 5-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Casanova B. Taylor -5% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Easley to 3B
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t9 5-9 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Pride B. Taylor 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-9 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Hunter B. Taylor 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-9 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R DET B. Higginson B. Taylor -3% 96% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Easley Scores; Casanova to 3B
Mike Mohler replaces Billy Taylor pitching
t9 6-9 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR DET M. Nieves M. Mohler -4% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Casanova Scores; Higginson Scores
t9 8-9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Clark M. Mohler -6% 86% Walk; Nieves to 2B
Dane Johnson replaces Mike Mohler pitching
Omar Olivares pinch runs for Melvin Nieves (RF) batting 3rd
t9 8-9 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Fryman D. Johnson 14% 100% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 9.

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