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Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 10,134 |
Tuesday, June 3, 1997, 12:17 Time of Game: 2:58 |
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Tigers
8
26-29
Lost 1
4th, 12½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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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
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Athletics
9
24-35
Won 1
4th, 8 GB
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Batting Stats
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Hunter CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .644 20 12 3 0 B Higginson LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .270 .812 23 14 3 2 2B M Nieves RF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .272 .859 12 9 1 0 HR O Olivares PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T Clark 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .283 .978 22 11 10 0 T Fryman 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .288 .832 26 17 1 2 HR,SB B Hamelin DH 4 2 2 1 0 0 .333 1.009 15 7 0 0 HR,2B D Easley 2B 2 2 0 0 0 0 .247 .766 14 6 2 3 2·HBP B Johnson C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .501 19 11 4 2 2B R Casanova PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .652 2 2 0 0 D Cruz SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .212 .526 12 9 0 4 CS C Pride PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .607 4 3 0 0 W Blair P 0 1 M Myers P 0 0 D Miceli P 0 0 J Bautista P 0 0 Totals 37 8 11 0 2 4 169 101 24 14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. B Higginson-B Johnson; T Fryman-D Easley-T Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Fryman (7, 3rd base off C Reyes/B Mayne).
CS: D Cruz (3, 2nd base by D Wengert/B Mayne).
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Mashore CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .273 .731 16 10 1 0 SH J Giambi LF 4 2 2 3 0 0 .301 .863 16 9 3 0 HR P Lennon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .863 1 0 G Berroa RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .307 .922 15 11 1 0 S Sheldon SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .683 0 0 M McGwire 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .289 1.075 15 8 10 2 HR J Canseco DH 3 0 0 1 1 1 .242 .758 21 10 0 0 GDP S Spiezio 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .267 .761 14 8 2 4 SF S Brosius 3B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .184 .540 11 9 0 2 2·HR,2B B Mayne C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .715 10 8 5 1 R Bournigal SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .624 9 4 0 3 HBP D Magadan PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .269 .738 6 2 0 0 M Stairs RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .338 1.160 3 2 2 0 D Wengert P 2 0 C Reyes P 0 1 A Small P 0 0 B Taylor P 0 0 M Mohler P 0 0 D Johnson P 0 0 Totals 32 9 13 0 2 3 136 81 27 13
Batting Events
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.
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 W Blair 6.1 7 4 4 1 1 2 5.19 26 92-55 35· 4·16 12·11· 5· 0 43 - 1.27 -0.01 M 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 2.66 -0.55 D Miceli 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 5.79 3 15-9 4· 1· 4 0· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.24 -0.05 J Bautista 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.98 5 11-8 6· 0· 2 4· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.09 -0.01 Totals 8 13 9 9 2 3 4 37 136-81 51· 5·25 16·15· 7· 0 -
M Myers faced 3 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 D Wengert 4 6 5 5 0 1 3 5.36 18 79-47 34· 2·11 7· 9· 2· 0 31 - 0.75 -0.31 C Reyes 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 8 26-17 9· 3· 5 2· 5· 3· 0 0-0 0.87 0.08 A 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 0.57 0.08 B Taylor 0.2 2 3 3 0 2 0 6.84 5 21-12 4· 3· 5 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.88 -0.03 M Mohler 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7.10 2 8-4 2· 2· 0 0· 1· 1· 0 2-2 2.13 -0.10 D 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 5.50 0.14 Totals 9 11 8 8 2 4 3 41 166-99 62·10·27 14·19· 6· 0 4-2
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.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Oakland Athletics 1. Brian Hunter CF 1. Damon Mashore CF 2. Bobby Higginson LF 2. Jason Giambi LF 3. Melvin Nieves RF 3. Geronimo Berroa RF 4. Tony Clark 1B 4. Mark McGwire 1B 5. Travis Fryman 3B 5. Jose Canseco DH 6. Bob Hamelin DH 6. Scott Spiezio 2B 7. Damion Easley 2B 7. Scott Brosius 3B 8. Brian Johnson C 8. Brent Mayne C 9. Deivi Cruz SS 9. Rafael Bournigal SS Willie Blair P Don Wengert P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b7 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 8,(3-2) | 42% | 87% | 4-5 | OAK | J. Giambi | M. Myers | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Magadan Scores; Mashore Scores |
| b7 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(0-1) | 14% | 37% | 3-5 | OAK | S. Brosius | W. Blair | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 14% | 100% | 8-9 | DET | T. Fryman | D. Johnson | Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B) |
| b2 | 1 | -23 | OO | 3,(1-1) | -14% | 50% | 2-2 | OAK | J. Giambi | W. Blair | Double Play: Flyball: LF-C |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 5,(2-2) | -12% | 20% | 3-5 | OAK | J. Canseco | W. Blair | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | DET | B. Hunter | D. Wengert | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | DET | B. Higginson | D. Wengert | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | DET | M. Nieves | D. Wengert | 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 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Mashore | W. Blair | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | 5% | 64% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | W. Blair | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mashore to 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | 3,(1-1) | 7% | 70% | 0-0 | OAK | G. Berroa | W. Blair | Single to CF (Line Drive); Mashore to 3B; Giambi to 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | 123 | O | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 64% | 0-0 | OAK | M. McGwire | W. Blair | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | 123 | R | 5,(3-1) | 8% | 73% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | W. Blair | Walk; Mashore Scores; Giambi to 3B; Berroa to 2B |
| b1 | 1 | 123 | RO | 3,(2-0) | 0% | 73% | 1-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | W. Blair | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Giambi Scores; Berroa to 3B |
| b1 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 69% | 2-0 | OAK | S. Brosius | W. Blair | 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 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 72% | 0-2 | DET | T. Clark | D. Wengert | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 73% | 0-2 | DET | T. Fryman | D. Wengert | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | R | 3,(2-0) | -9% | 64% | 0-2 | DET | B. Hamelin | D. Wengert | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 63% | 1-2 | DET | D. Easley | D. Wengert | Hit By Pitch | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | R | 7,(3-2) | -11% | 52% | 1-2 | DET | B. Johnson | D. Wengert | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Easley Scores |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 55% | 2-2 | DET | D. Cruz | D. Wengert | 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 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 59% | 2-2 | OAK | B. Mayne | W. Blair | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 64% | 2-2 | OAK | R. Bournigal | W. Blair | Hit By Pitch; Mayne to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 64% | 2-2 | OAK | D. Mashore | W. Blair | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Mayne to 3B; Bournigal to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | -23 | OO | 3,(1-1) | -14% | 50% | 2-2 | OAK | J. Giambi | W. Blair | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | DET | B. Hunter | D. Wengert | Foul Popfly: C |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 54% | 2-2 | DET | B. Higginson | D. Wengert | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t3 | 2 | --- | R | 7,(3-2) | -12% | 43% | 2-2 | DET | M. Nieves | D. Wengert | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 44% | 3-2 | DET | T. Clark | D. Wengert | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 41% | 2-3 | OAK | G. Berroa | W. Blair | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 39% | 2-3 | OAK | M. McGwire | W. Blair | Lineout: LF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 38% | 2-3 | OAK | J. Canseco | W. Blair | 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 | 0 | --- | R | 8,(2-2) | -10% | 28% | 3-2 | DET | T. Fryman | D. Wengert | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t4 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 23% | 4-2 | DET | B. Hamelin | D. Wengert | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF) | |
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 24% | 4-2 | DET | D. Easley | D. Wengert | Groundout: 1B-P; Hamelin to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 28% | 4-2 | DET | B. Johnson | D. Wengert | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 5,(2-2) | -8% | 21% | 4-2 | DET | D. Cruz | D. Wengert | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hamelin Scores |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 22% | 5-2 | DET | B. Hunter | D. Wengert | Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 20% | 2-5 | OAK | S. Spiezio | W. Blair | Lineout: CF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | 9% | 29% | 2-5 | OAK | S. Brosius | W. Blair | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 27% | 3-5 | OAK | B. Mayne | W. Blair | Flyball: CF |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 25% | 3-5 | OAK | R. Bournigal | W. Blair | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 27% | 5-3 | DET | B. Hunter | C. Reyes | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 25% | 5-3 | DET | B. Higginson | C. Reyes | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 28% | 5-3 | DET | M. Nieves | C. Reyes | Lineout: LF |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 29% | 5-3 | DET | T. Clark | C. Reyes | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 26% | 3-5 | OAK | D. Mashore | W. Blair | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 24% | 3-5 | OAK | J. Giambi | W. Blair | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 23% | 3-5 | OAK | G. Berroa | W. Blair | 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 | 0 | --- | 4,(0-2) | -3% | 20% | 5-3 | DET | T. Fryman | C. Reyes | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 22% | 5-3 | DET | B. Hamelin | C. Reyes | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 24% | 5-3 | DET | D. Easley | C. Reyes | Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left); Fryman to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 23% | 5-3 | DET | B. Johnson | C. Reyes | Fryman Steals 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 27% | 5-3 | DET | B. Johnson | C. Reyes | 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 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 32% | 3-5 | OAK | M. McGwire | W. Blair | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 5,(2-2) | -12% | 20% | 3-5 | OAK | J. Canseco | W. Blair | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 19% | 3-5 | OAK | S. Spiezio | W. Blair | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 21% | 5-3 | DET | D. Cruz | A. Small | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 22% | 5-3 | DET | B. Hunter | A. Small | Flyball: CF |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 23% | 5-3 | DET | B. Higginson | A. Small | 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 | 0 | --- | R | 2,(0-1) | 14% | 37% | 3-5 | OAK | S. Brosius | W. Blair | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) |
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -5% | 32% | 4-5 | OAK | B. Mayne | W. Blair | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| Mike Myers replaces Willie Blair pitching; Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 38% | 4-5 | OAK | D. Magadan | M. Myers | Walk | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 45% | 4-5 | OAK | D. Mashore | M. Myers | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Magadan to 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 8,(3-2) | 42% | 87% | 4-5 | OAK | J. Giambi | M. Myers | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Magadan Scores; Mashore Scores |
| Dan Miceli replaces Mike Myers pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 87% | 7-5 | OAK | G. Berroa | D. Miceli | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 2 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 93% | 7-5 | OAK | M. McGwire | D. Miceli | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -0% | 93% | 8-5 | OAK | J. Canseco | D. Miceli | 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; Patrick Lennon replaces Jason Giambi playing LF batting 2nd; Matt Stairs replaces Dave Magadan (PH) playing RF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 95% | 5-8 | DET | M. Nieves | A. Small | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 96% | 5-8 | DET | T. Clark | A. Small | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 95% | 5-8 | DET | T. Fryman | A. Small | Walk | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 97% | 5-8 | DET | B. Hamelin | A. Small | 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 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 98% | 8-5 | OAK | S. Spiezio | J. Bautista | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | RO | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 99% | 8-5 | OAK | S. Brosius | J. Bautista | Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Spiezio Scores; Brosius out at 3B/LF-SS-C-3B |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 9-5 | OAK | B. Mayne | J. Bautista | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 99% | 9-5 | OAK | M. Stairs | J. Bautista | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 98% | 9-5 | OAK | D. Mashore | J. Bautista | 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 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 97% | 5-9 | DET | D. Easley | B. Taylor | Hit By Pitch | |
| Raul Casanova pinch hits for Brian Johnson (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 92% | 5-9 | DET | R. Casanova | B. Taylor | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Easley to 3B | |
| Curtis Pride pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 96% | 5-9 | DET | C. Pride | B. Taylor | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 99% | 5-9 | DET | B. Hunter | B. Taylor | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 96% | 5-9 | DET | B. Higginson | B. Taylor | Double to RF (Ground Ball); Easley Scores; Casanova to 3B |
| Mike Mohler replaces Billy Taylor pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | -23 | RR | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 92% | 6-9 | DET | M. Nieves | M. Mohler | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Casanova Scores; Higginson Scores |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -6% | 86% | 8-9 | DET | T. Clark | M. Mohler | Walk; Nieves to 2B | |
| Dane Johnson replaces Mike Mohler pitching; Omar Olivares pinch runs for Melvin Nieves (RF) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 14% | 100% | 8-9 | DET | T. Fryman | D. Johnson | Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B) |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 9. | |||||||||||
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