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KCR
@ANA		5
8
NYY
@BAL		13
5
CLE
@CHW		9
0
BOS
@MIL		4
2
DET
@OAK		7
2
TOR
@SEA		3
7
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@TEX		5
6
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@ATL		3
1
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@FLA		1
0
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@HOU		3
10
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@NYM		3
2		 
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CIN
@PHI		4
2
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@PHI		1
9
CHC
@PIT		1
3
SDP
@STL		2
4
Friday, September 12, 1997 7:35
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 11,775, Time of Game: 2:58
Tigers
7
72-75
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 18½ GB
 at Athletics
2
60-88
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 22 GB
W: Greg Keagle (2-4)
L: Eric Ludwick (1-3)
S: Dan Miceli (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  1    7 16  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  8  2

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 .267 .685 16 11 -0.025 0.59 0.042 -0.067 -0.6 1 0 SB
Damion Easley 2B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .264 .830 16 7 -0.027 0.43 0.029 -0.055 -0.2 2 4
Bobby Higginson LF 5 0 3 2 0 1 .296 .902 20 14 0.007 0.50 0.051 -0.045 0.9 5 0 CS
Tony Clark 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .280 .903 19 12 0.082 0.50 0.132 -0.050 0.2 5 1 2B,GDP
Travis Fryman 3B 5 2 4 2 0 0 .277 .776 15 9 0.193 0.51 0.201 -0.007 3.1 1 1 HR
Bob Hamelin DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .877 10 6 -0.040 0.57 0.000 -0.040 -1.1
   Jimmy Hurst PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 6 2 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.7
Juan Encarnacion RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .233 .776 19 12 -0.003 0.55 0.051 -0.054 -0.3 1 0 SB
Raul Casanova C 5 0 1 1 0 2 .241 .634 17 10 0.031 0.68 0.080 -0.049 -1.0 11 0
Deivi Cruz SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .244 .585 9 8 -0.003 0.66 0.041 -0.043 0.6 0 0
   Orlando Miller SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .658 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Greg Keagle P 1
   Mike Myers P
   Dan Miceli P
Team Totals 42 7 16 7 2 6 .381 .885 147 91 0.217 0.54 0.629 -0.410 2.2 27 7
2B: T Clark (27, off E Ludwick).
HR: T Fryman (20, off E Ludwick; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: T Fryman 7; B Higginson 3; T Clark 3; J Encarnacion 2; D Cruz 2; D Easley; B Hunter; R Casanova.
GIDP: T Clark (9).
RBI: T Fryman 2 (94); B Higginson 2 (89); R Casanova (22); T Clark (110); D Cruz (38).
2-out RBI: T Fryman 2; T Clark; D Cruz; R Casanova.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Miller-D Easley-T Clark.
Baserunning
SB: J Encarnacion (3, 2nd base off E Ludwick/B Mayne); B Hunter (68, 2nd base off A Small/B Mayne).
CS: B Higginson (6, 2nd base by A Small/B Mayne).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .253 .744 11 7 0.016 0.85 0.069 -0.053 0.5 3 0 SB
Dave Magadan DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .312 .834 15 7 0.024 1.04 0.078 -0.054 -0.0
Ben Grieve RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .326 .814 16 8 -0.085 1.05 0.014 -0.099 -0.6 2 0
Matt Stairs LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .313 1.025 21 12 -0.086 1.18 0.022 -0.108 -1.2 3 0 2B
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .287 .841 15 10 -0.077 1.04 0.022 -0.099 -0.0 5 1
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .237 .666 20 12 0.042 0.79 0.097 -0.055 0.2 0 1 HR
Brent Mayne C 4 0 3 0 0 0 .286 .753 15 9 0.066 0.89 0.099 -0.032 1.2 6 1 2B
Mark Bellhorn 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .225 .672 17 12 -0.104 0.92 0.000 -0.104 -1.4 1 1
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .254 .708 12 8 -0.078 0.67 0.000 -0.078 -1.4 6 3 GDP
Eric Ludwick P 1 2
   Aaron Small P
   Mike Mohler P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 2 11 .235 .660 142 85 -0.282 0.93 0.401 -0.682 -2.8 27 9
2B: M Stairs (19, off G Keagle); B Mayne (12, off G Keagle).
HR: S Spiezio (13, off G Keagle; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: S Spiezio 4; B Mayne 4; J McDonald 2; M Stairs 2; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Tejada (2).
RBI: S Spiezio (61); J Giambi (69).
2-out RBI: J Giambi.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Ludwick-M Tejada-J Giambi.
E: A Small (); M Bellhorn (9).
Baserunning
SB: J McDonald (10, 3rd base off M Myers/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
Greg Keagle, W (2-4) 7 5 1 1 1 9 1 5.97 27 111 68 32 13 23 5 12 3 0 71 0.266 1.06 2.7
Mike Myers 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 6.14 5 21 10 6 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.019 0.63 -0.9
Dan Miceli, S (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.21 4 10 7 3 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.035 0.48 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 11 1 2.00 36 142 85 41 17 27 8 15 5 0 71 2 0 0.282 0.54 2.8

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
Eric Ludwick, L (1-3) 6 9 5 5 1 3 1 7.33 28 91 60 42 7 11 12 12 3 0 36 -0.175 0.76 -1.2
Aaron Small 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 3.99 9 29 17 10 4 3 4 4 1 0 1 1 -0.035 0.31 -0.5
Mike Mohler 1 3 1 1 1 2 0 5.46 7 27 14 9 4 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.007 0.08 -0.5
Team Totals 9 16 7 7 2 6 1 7.00 44 147 91 61 15 15 17 19 6 0 36 1 1 -0.217 0.93 -2.2
E Ludwick faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Keagle (1); M Mohler (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 11,775.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 20mph 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
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR DET T. Fryman E. Ludwick 16% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Clark Scores
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R DET T. Clark E. Ludwick 11% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive); Easley Scores
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R OAK S. Spiezio G. Keagle -10% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t6 3-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Casanova E. Ludwick 8% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark Scores; Hamelin to 2B
b6 1-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK D. Magadan G. Keagle -8% 71% Walk; McDonald to 2B

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' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Hunter E. Ludwick -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET D. Easley E. Ludwick 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson E. Ludwick -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R DET T. Clark E. Ludwick 11% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive); Easley Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR DET T. Fryman E. Ludwick 16% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Clark Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hamelin E. Ludwick -1% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald G. Keagle 2% 75% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Magadan G. Keagle 1% 76% Flyball: LF
b1 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve G. Keagle 1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET J. Encarnacion E. Ludwick 2% 80% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Casanova E. Ludwick -2% 77% Flyball: LF
t2 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Cruz E. Ludwick 2% 80% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Encarnacion to 2B
t2 3-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter E. Ludwick -3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Easley E. Ludwick -3% 74% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs G. Keagle 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi G. Keagle 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio G. Keagle 1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Higginson E. Ludwick 2% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET T. Clark E. Ludwick -5% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET T. Fryman E. Ludwick -1% 76% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK B. Mayne G. Keagle -4% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  OAK M. Bellhorn G. Keagle -2% 70% Wild Pitch; Mayne to 2B
b3 0-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn G. Keagle 4% 74% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 0-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada G. Keagle 4% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. McDonald G. Keagle 3% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hamelin E. Ludwick -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET J. Encarnacion E. Ludwick 1% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Casanova E. Ludwick 1% 82% Encarnacion Steals 2B
t4 3-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Casanova E. Ludwick -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz E. Ludwick -2% 78% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Magadan G. Keagle 3% 80% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve G. Keagle 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Stairs G. Keagle -2% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi G. Keagle 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter E. Ludwick -1% 82% Flyball: LF
t5 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Easley E. Ludwick -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson E. Ludwick -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R OAK S. Spiezio G. Keagle -10% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK B. Mayne G. Keagle 3% 74% Flyball: CF
b5 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn G. Keagle 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada G. Keagle 1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 4-5-6
t6 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Clark E. Ludwick 3% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Fryman E. Ludwick 4% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clark to 2B
t6 3-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Hamelin E. Ludwick -1% 83% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Clark to 3B
t6 3-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Encarnacion E. Ludwick -5% 77% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 3-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Casanova E. Ludwick 8% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark Scores; Hamelin to 2B
t6 4-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Cruz E. Ludwick -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. McDonald G. Keagle -5% 78% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B)
b6 1-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK D. Magadan G. Keagle -8% 71% Walk; McDonald to 2B
b6 1-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Grieve G. Keagle 7% 78% Flyball: LF
b6 1-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs G. Keagle 6% 84% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 1-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi G. Keagle 5% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
t7 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Hunter E. Ludwick 1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Aaron Small replaces Eric Ludwick pitching
t7 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Easley A. Small 1% 92% Hunter Steals 2B
t7 4-1 0 -2- 4,(3-1)  DET D. Easley A. Small 2% 93% Hunter Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Hunter to 3B
t7 4-1 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Easley A. Small -2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R DET B. Higginson A. Small 2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
t7 5-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Small -1% 93% Higginson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 5-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Small -0% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 6-7-8
b7 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio G. Keagle 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK B. Mayne G. Keagle -3% 92% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1-5 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn G. Keagle 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Tejada G. Keagle 2% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 5-6-7
t8 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET T. Fryman A. Small 1% 97% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 5-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Hamelin A. Small -1% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 5-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET J. Encarnacion A. Small 1% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Fryman to 2B
t8 5-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O DET R. Casanova A. Small -1% 96% Flyball: CF; Fryman to 3B
t8 5-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET D. Cruz A. Small 2% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Fryman Scores; Encarnacion to 3B
t8 6-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Hunter A. Small -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 1-2-3
Mike Myers replaces Greg Keagle pitching
b8 1-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. McDonald M. Myers -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 1-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Magadan M. Myers 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); McDonald to 2B
b8 1-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve M. Myers -1% 96% Walk
b8 1-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Stairs M. Myers -1% 95% McDonald Steals 3B
b8 1-6 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Myers 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-6 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Giambi M. Myers -2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McDonald Scores; Grieve to 2B
Dan Miceli replaces Mike Myers pitching
b8 2-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Miceli 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 2-3-4
Mike Mohler replaces Aaron Small pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET D. Easley M. Mohler 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 6-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Higginson M. Mohler 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Easley to 2B
t9 6-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R DET B. Higginson M. Mohler 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Easley Scores
t9 7-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Clark M. Mohler -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 7-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET T. Fryman M. Mohler 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Higginson to 2B
Jimmy Hurst pinch hits for Bob Hamelin (DH) batting 6th
t9 7-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  DET J. Hurst M. Mohler 0% 100% Walk; Higginson to 3B; Fryman to 2B
t9 7-2 1 123 7,(3-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion M. Mohler -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Casanova M. Mohler -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' Dan Miceli facing 7-8-9
b9 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Mayne D. Miceli -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 2-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Bellhorn D. Miceli 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
Orlando Miller replaces Deivi Cruz playing SS batting 9th
b9 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK M. Tejada D. Miceli 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 2.

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  • 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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