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KCR
@ANA		3
1		 
(13)
NYY
@BAL		1
6
CLE
@CHW		6
7
BOS
@MIL		2
1
DET
@OAK		2
4
TOR
@SEA		6
3
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@TEX		3
9
COL
@ATL		10
6
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@FLA		1
8
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@HOU		1
5
MON
@NYM		6
9		 
(11)
CIN
@PHI		3
0
CHC
@PIT		4
1
SDP
@STL		8
3
Saturday, September 13, 1997 1:07
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 20,482, Time of Game: 3:01
Tigers
2
72-76
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 19½ GB
 at Athletics
4
61-88
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 21 GB
L: Willie Blair (16-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  8  0
Athletics       0  0  0   2  1  0   0  1  X    4  7  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .268 .690 20 14 -0.027 1.33 0.053 -0.079 -0.3 2 0 2·2B,SH
Damion Easley 2B 5 0 1 2 0 0 .263 .828 17 15 -0.021 1.46 0.111 -0.131 0.1 0 1 2B
Bobby Higginson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .899 20 9 -0.092 1.29 0.029 -0.121 -0.5 0 0
Tony Clark 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .900 6 5 -0.107 1.58 0.037 -0.144 -0.6 8 0
Travis Fryman 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .770 13 10 -0.125 1.26 0.000 -0.125 -1.0 1 1
Bob Hamelin DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .282 .877 21 9 0.009 0.89 0.049 -0.040 -0.1
   Kimera Bartee PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.023 2.06 0.023 0.000 0.1 SB
Melvin Nieves RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .231 .767 22 11 -0.117 1.41 0.011 -0.127 -0.6 6 0
Orlando Miller SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .658 7 5 -0.015 1.40 0.059 -0.074 -0.3 1 2
   Frank Catalanotto PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .425 3 2 -0.041 1.56 0.000 -0.041 -0.2
Matt Walbeck C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .254 .666 22 12 0.087 1.28 0.133 -0.046 0.7 6 0
Willie Blair P
   Roberto Duran P
   Kevin Jarvis P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 3 3 .235 .621 151 92 -0.426 1.35 0.505 -0.928 -2.8 24 4
2B: B Hunter 2 (28, 1 off T Mathews, 1 off D Telgheder); D Easley (35, off D Telgheder).
SH: B Hunter (7, off J Witasick).
TB: B Hunter 4; D Easley 2; B Higginson; O Miller; B Hamelin; M Walbeck; T Clark.
RBI: D Easley 2 (64).
2-out RBI: D Easley.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: K Bartee (2, 2nd base off B Taylor/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-LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .258 .761 20 11 0.071 0.87 0.119 -0.048 0.6 4 0 3B
Dave Magadan DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .834 17 8 0.019 0.98 0.094 -0.075 0.1
Ben Grieve RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .319 .853 12 8 0.000 1.27 0.101 -0.101 0.1 3 0 HR
Matt Stairs LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .310 1.017 21 11 -0.077 0.83 0.009 -0.086 -0.5 2 0
   Ernie Young PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .641 0.009 0.38 0.009 0.000 0.2 1 0
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .841 10 8 0.008 0.70 0.062 -0.054 -0.3 7 1 2B
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .238 .669 19 9 0.028 0.69 0.053 -0.025 0.3 3 0 2B
Brent Mayne C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .744 11 8 -0.109 1.05 0.000 -0.109 -1.1 3 0
   Brian Lesher PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .616 4 3 -0.012 0.52 0.000 -0.012 -0.5
   Izzy Molina C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .485 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Tilson Brito 3B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .234 .600 13 6 0.162 1.02 0.221 -0.059 1.5 0 2 HR
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .239 .669 13 10 -0.022 0.74 0.032 -0.054 -0.8 2 3 SB
Dave Telgheder P 1 1
   Buddy Groom P 1
   Jay Witasick P
   Mike Mohler P
   Billy Taylor P
   T.J. Mathews P
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 4 6 .219 .837 140 82 0.077 0.87 0.700 -0.623 -0.3 27 8
2B: S Spiezio (25, off W Blair); J Giambi (36, off W Blair).
3B: J McDonald (3, off W Blair).
HR: B Grieve (1, off W Blair; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); T Brito (2, off W Blair; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J McDonald 4; T Brito 4; B Grieve 4; S Spiezio 2; J Giambi 2; D Magadan.
RBI: B Grieve 2 (12); T Brito 2 (12).
2-out RBI: T Brito 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: M Tejada (2, 2nd base off W Blair/M Walbeck).

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, L (16-7) 7 7 4 4 1 6 2 4.01 30 113 70 41 7 22 7 16 6 0 52 -0.091 0.97 -0.3
Roberto Duran 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 7.11 3 17 7 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.009 0.32 -0.4
Kevin Jarvis 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.34 3 10 5 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.025 0.60 0.9
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 4 6 2 4.50 36 140 82 48 7 27 7 19 6 0 52 2 0 -0.075 1.35 0.3
W Blair faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Dave Telgheder, W (3-5) 5 5 1 1 1 1 0 5.87 21 74 44 28 4 12 8 11 5 0 53 0.179 1.09 1.7
Buddy Groom, H (12) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.75 4 15 9 7 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.068 0.92 0.5
Jay Witasick, H (1) 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.35 5 23 12 8 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.025 2.38 -0.5
Mike Mohler, H (10) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.44 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.056 2.17 0.2
Billy Taylor, H (6) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.27 3 17 10 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.068 1.89 0.3
T.J. Mathews, S (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.98 4 21 16 11 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.079 1.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 3 3 0 2.00 38 151 92 58 9 25 15 17 6 0 53 0 0 0.425 0.87 2.8
Balks: R Duran (1).
WP: W Blair (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 20,482.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR OAK T. Brito W. Blair 21% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiezio Scores
t5 0-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R DET D. Easley D. Telgheder -11% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hunter Scores
t7 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Walbeck J. Witasick -9% 66% Walk; Miller to 2B
b5 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK J. McDonald W. Blair 9% 80% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves B. Taylor 8% 86% Strikeout Swinging

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' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter D. Telgheder 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Easley D. Telgheder 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Higginson D. Telgheder 1% 55% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
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 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. McDonald W. Blair -2% 53% Lineout: 1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Magadan W. Blair 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve W. Blair -3% 52% Popfly: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs W. Blair -2% 50% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Clark D. Telgheder -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Fryman D. Telgheder 4% 50% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Hamelin D. Telgheder 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Clark to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Nieves D. Telgheder -1% 51% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET O. Miller D. Telgheder 4% 55% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi W. Blair 6% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio W. Blair -1% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Giambi to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Mayne W. Blair -6% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Brito W. Blair -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET M. Walbeck D. Telgheder -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Hunter D. Telgheder 4% 50% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley D. Telgheder 3% 53% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson D. Telgheder -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Walbeck to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Clark D. Telgheder 6% 56% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada W. Blair -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. McDonald W. Blair 3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Magadan W. Blair 7% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McDonald to 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve W. Blair -7% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Stairs W. Blair -6% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Fryman D. Telgheder 3% 53% Popfly: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Hamelin D. Telgheder 2% 55% Lineout: RF
t4 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nieves D. Telgheder 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi W. Blair -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio W. Blair 5% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Mayne W. Blair -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR OAK T. Brito W. Blair 21% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiezio Scores
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Tejada W. Blair -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET O. Miller D. Telgheder 3% 78% Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Walbeck D. Telgheder 2% 80% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Hunter D. Telgheder -3% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R DET D. Easley D. Telgheder -11% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Hunter Scores
t5 1-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Higginson D. Telgheder 5% 71% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK J. McDonald W. Blair 9% 80% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 2-1 0 --3 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Magadan W. Blair -4% 76% Lineout: SS
b5 2-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO OAK B. Grieve W. Blair 3% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted; McDonald Scores
b5 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs W. Blair -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 4-5-6
Buddy Groom replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
t6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Clark B. Groom 3% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Fryman B. Groom 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t6 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Hamelin B. Groom -2% 81% Walk
t6 1-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves B. Groom 3% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi W. Blair -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio W. Blair -1% 82% Flyball: CF
b6 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Mayne W. Blair -1% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
Jay Witasick replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t7 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET O. Miller J. Witasick -6% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
t7 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Walbeck J. Witasick -9% 66% Walk; Miller to 2B
t7 1-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Hunter J. Witasick 2% 68% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Miller to 3B; Walbeck to 2B
t7 1-3 1 -23 7,(1-2)  RO DET D. Easley J. Witasick 4% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B; Miller Scores
t7 2-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Witasick 6% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
b7 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Brito W. Blair -2% 77% Foul Popfly: C
b7 3-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  OAK M. Tejada W. Blair 2% 79% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Tejada to 1B
b7 3-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. McDonald W. Blair -1% 77% Strikeout Looking, Tejada Steals 2B
b7 3-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Magadan W. Blair -3% 74% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 4-5-6
Mike Mohler replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Clark M. Mohler 6% 80% Flyball: LF
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t8 2-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET T. Fryman B. Taylor 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Hamelin B. Taylor -3% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Bob Hamelin (DH) batting 6th
t8 2-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET M. Nieves B. Taylor -2% 78% Bartee Steals 2B
t8 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nieves B. Taylor 8% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
b8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R OAK B. Grieve W. Blair 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
Roberto Duran replaces Willie Blair pitching
b8 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Stairs R. Duran 1% 95% Walk
Ernie Young pinch runs for Matt Stairs (LF) batting 4th
b8 4-2 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi R. Duran 1% 96% Balk; Young to 2B
b8 4-2 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Duran -1% 94% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 4-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio R. Duran 0% 95% Walk
Kevin Jarvis replaces Roberto Duran pitching
Brian Lesher pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 7th
b8 4-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Lesher K. Jarvis -1% 93% Flyball: RF
b8 4-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Brito K. Jarvis 1% 94% Walk; Young to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b8 4-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Tejada K. Jarvis -2% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 8-9-1
T.J. Mathews replaces Billy Taylor pitching
Izzy Molina replaces Brian Lesher (PH) playing C batting 7th
Jason McDonald moves from CF to LF
Ernie Young moves from PR to CF
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Orlando Miller (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET F. Catalanotto T. Mathews 4% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O DET M. Walbeck T. Mathews 3% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 2-4 2 --- 7,(1-2)  DET B. Hunter T. Mathews -3% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Easley T. Mathews 4% 100% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 4.

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