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10
Sunday, September 14, 1997 1:05
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 16,440, Time of Game: 3:07
Tigers
6
73-76
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 18½ GB
 at Athletics
5
61-89
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 22 GB
W: Scott Sanders (6-12)
L: Jimmy Haynes (3-4)
S: Todd Jones (29)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  2  1   0  2  1    6 15  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  2  1    5 10  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 2 0 0 1 .269 .691 13 11 -0.024 0.90 0.071 -0.094 -0.3 3 0 CS
Frank Catalanotto 2B 3 1 3 0 0 0 .364 .916 12 7 0.116 0.98 0.116 0.000 1.1 0 1 2B
   Damion Easley PH-2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .264 .828 6 4 -0.003 1.00 0.033 -0.037 0.1 0 1 SB
Bobby Higginson LF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .295 .896 14 10 0.121 1.46 0.239 -0.118 0.8 5 0 2B
Tony Clark 1B 3 1 1 1 2 2 .280 .906 23 12 0.053 1.10 0.135 -0.081 0.3 7 1 HR,IW
Travis Fryman 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .277 .770 15 11 0.053 1.16 0.148 -0.094 0.5 1 2 SB
Bob Hamelin DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 .283 .887 16 6 0.107 1.08 0.170 -0.063 0.6 HR
   Kimera Bartee PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bubba Trammell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .709 1 1 -0.016 0.62 0.000 -0.016 -0.5
Juan Encarnacion RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .710 16 11 -0.092 1.02 0.000 -0.092 -0.9 0 0
   Matt Walbeck PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .676 4 3 0.013 0.64 0.039 -0.026 -0.2 CS
   Melvin Nieves RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .767 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Raul Casanova C 4 0 3 1 0 0 .248 .646 13 9 0.083 0.80 0.097 -0.014 1.4 9 1
Orlando Miller SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .635 21 15 -0.147 1.16 0.000 -0.147 -1.6 2 2 GDP
Scott Sanders P 1
   Dan Miceli P
   Doug Brocail P
   Todd Jones P
Team Totals 39 6 15 6 3 8 .385 1.018 154 100 0.264 1.05 1.048 -0.782 1.2 27 9
2B: B Higginson (28, off J Haynes); F Catalanotto (1, off J Haynes).
HR: B Hamelin (17, off J Haynes; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); T Clark (32, off B Groom; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: T Clark (13, by T Kubinski).
TB: F Catalanotto 4; B Hamelin 4; T Clark 4; R Casanova 3; T Fryman 2; B Hunter 2; B Higginson 2; D Easley; M Walbeck.
GIDP: O Miller (1).
RBI: B Higginson 2 (91); R Casanova (23); B Hamelin (50); T Clark (111); T Fryman (95).
2-out RBI: T Fryman.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Clark-O Miller-T Clark.
Baserunning
SB: T Fryman (14, 2nd base off J Haynes/B Mayne); D Easley (25, 2nd base off T Kubinski/B Mayne).
CS: B Hunter (18, 2nd base by B Groom/B Mayne); M Walbeck (3, Home by 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 3 1 2 0 1 0 .265 .772 17 7 0.014 0.90 0.081 -0.067 0.3 1 0 CS
Dave Magadan DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .311 .829 23 14 -0.092 1.27 0.044 -0.137 -1.1 GDP
Ben Grieve RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .314 .885 16 10 0.062 1.02 0.144 -0.082 1.3 1 0 HR
Matt Stairs LF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .306 1.005 18 12 -0.114 1.05 0.000 -0.114 -0.7 1 1
Jason Giambi 1B 2 1 2 0 0 0 .290 .849 8 4 0.123 0.97 0.123 0.000 1.1 4 0 2·2B
   Brian Lesher LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .604 5 4 -0.100 1.92 0.000 -0.100 -0.5 3 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .242 .681 12 9 0.273 1.44 0.309 -0.036 1.6 2 1 3B,2B
Brent Mayne C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .279 .733 13 8 -0.166 1.99 0.000 -0.166 -1.1 9 1 SF
Tilson Brito 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .235 .597 13 8 -0.070 1.54 0.052 -0.123 0.1 4 3
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .227 .633 25 17 -0.165 1.50 0.000 -0.165 -0.8 2 2
Jimmy Haynes P 1
   Aaron Small P
   Buddy Groom P 1
   Billy Taylor P
   Carlos Reyes P
   Tim Kubinski P
   Don Wengert P
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 1 9 .294 .835 150 93 -0.235 1.34 0.753 -0.990 0.2 27 10
2B: S Spiezio (26, off T Jones); J Giambi 2 (38, 2 off S Sanders).
3B: S Spiezio (4, off S Sanders).
HR: B Grieve (2, off D Brocail; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: B Mayne (2, off S Sanders).
TB: S Spiezio 6; J Giambi 4; B Grieve 4; J McDonald 2; D Magadan; T Brito.
GIDP: D Magadan (7).
RBI: B Grieve 2 (14); T Brito (13); S Spiezio (62); B Mayne (19).
2-out RBI: B Grieve 2; T Brito.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Brito-S Spiezio-J Giambi.
Baserunning
CS: J McDonald (5, 2nd base by S Sanders/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
Scott Sanders, W (6-12) 6.1 7 2 2 0 4 0 5.69 24 6 14 6 0 55 0.099 1.12 1.2
Dan Miceli, H (11) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.16 2 4 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.115 2.58 0.6
Doug Brocail, H (14) 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 3.31 5 24 12 3 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.078 1.06 -1.5
Todd Jones, S (29) 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 2.98 5 28 18 9 4 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.098 2.23 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 1 9 1 5.00 36 56 33 14 8 11 9 17 8 0 55 1 0 0.234 1.05 -0.2

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
Jimmy Haynes, L (3-4) 5.1 9 3 3 1 7 1 4.25 26 107 70 39 11 20 9 9 4 0 44 -0.144 1.16 -0.4
Aaron Small 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.96 2 5 4 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.021 1.16 0.2
Buddy Groom 1.1 1 2 2 1 0 1 4.94 5 13 8 6 0 2 0 4 2 0 1 0 -0.022 0.95 -0.1
Billy Taylor 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.23 3 11 10 6 2 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.050 0.69 -0.4
Carlos Reyes 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.19 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.62 -0.0
Tim Kubinski 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.86 2 11 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.007 0.97 0.1
Don Wengert 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.01 2 4 3 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 -0.078 0.97 -0.5
Team Totals 9 15 6 6 3 8 2 6.00 42 156 102 61 14 27 12 19 9 0 44 6 2 -0.266 1.34 -1.2
A Small faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Kubinski (1; T Clark).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 16,440.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RR DET B. Higginson J. Haynes 24% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hunter Scores; Catalanotto Scores; Higginson to 3B/Adv on throw
b5 0-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK S. Spiezio S. Sanders -18% 44% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giambi Scores
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET B. Hamelin J. Haynes 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 2-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR OAK B. Grieve D. Brocail -14% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McDonald Scores
t8 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET T. Clark B. Groom 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter J. Haynes -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  DET F. Catalanotto J. Haynes 2% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Higginson J. Haynes -2% 48% Flyball: CF; Catalanotto to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O DET T. Clark J. Haynes -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. McDonald S. Sanders -3% 42% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO OAK D. Magadan S. Sanders 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Grieve S. Sanders 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET T. Fryman J. Haynes 4% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Hamelin J. Haynes -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  DET J. Encarnacion J. Haynes 2% 52% Fryman Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion J. Haynes -5% 47% Fielder's Choice P; Fryman out at 3B/P-3B; Encarnacion to 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET R. Casanova J. Haynes 2% 49% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Encarnacion to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O DET O. Miller J. Haynes -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs S. Sanders 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Giambi S. Sanders -4% 43% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio S. Sanders 4% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Mayne S. Sanders 3% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Hunter J. Haynes -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET F. Catalanotto J. Haynes 5% 52% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Higginson J. Haynes -4% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET T. Clark J. Haynes 1% 49% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Fryman J. Haynes -5% 44% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Brito S. Sanders 3% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada S. Sanders 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald S. Sanders -1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Magadan S. Sanders 3% 50% McDonald Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 6-7-8
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET B. Hamelin J. Haynes -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion J. Haynes -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Casanova J. Haynes -1% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Magadan S. Sanders 3% 47% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve S. Sanders 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs S. Sanders 1% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET O. Miller J. Haynes -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  DET B. Hunter J. Haynes 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET F. Catalanotto J. Haynes 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter to 2B
t5 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RR DET B. Higginson J. Haynes 24% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Hunter Scores; Catalanotto Scores; Higginson to 3B/Adv on throw
t5 2-0 1 --3 4,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark J. Haynes -5% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Fryman J. Haynes -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi S. Sanders -8% 62% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK S. Spiezio S. Sanders -18% 44% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Giambi Scores
b5 1-2 0 --3 4,(2-1)  RO OAK B. Mayne S. Sanders 2% 46% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Spiezio Scores
b5 2-2 1 --- O OAK T. Brito S. Sanders 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-2 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O OAK M. Tejada S. Sanders 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 6-7-8
t6 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R DET B. Hamelin J. Haynes 16% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET J. Encarnacion J. Haynes -3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET R. Casanova J. Haynes 3% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Aaron Small replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching
t6 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET O. Miller A. Small -6% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. McDonald S. Sanders 4% 64% Flyball: LF
b6 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan S. Sanders -4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve S. Sanders 5% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs S. Sanders 4% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 1-2-3
Matt Stairs moves from LF to 1B
Brian Lesher replaces Jason Giambi (1B) playing LF batting 5th
t7 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Hunter A. Small 4% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Buddy Groom replaces Aaron Small pitching
Damion Easley pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (2B) batting 2nd
t7 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Easley B. Groom -4% 69% Lineout: LF
t7 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Higginson B. Groom -3% 66% Flyball: LF
t7 3-2 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark B. Groom -3% 63% Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
Damion Easley moves from PH to 2B
b7 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Lesher S. Sanders 5% 68% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b7 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio S. Sanders -5% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Dan Miceli replaces Scott Sanders pitching
b7 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Mayne D. Miceli 4% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Spiezio to 2B
b7 2-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Brito D. Miceli 7% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 4-5-6
t8 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R DET T. Clark B. Groom 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Fryman B. Groom -1% 84% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET B. Hamelin B. Groom 1% 86% Walk
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
Matt Walbeck pinch hits for Juan Encarnacion (RF) batting 7th
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Bob Hamelin (DH) batting 6th
t8 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Walbeck B. Taylor 4% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bartee to 3B
t8 4-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R DET R. Casanova B. Taylor 5% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bartee Scores; Walbeck to 3B
t8 5-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET O. Miller B. Taylor -3% 92% Walbeck Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C); Casanova to 2B
t8 5-2 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  O DET O. Miller B. Taylor -1% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2
Doug Brocail replaces Dan Miceli pitching
Melvin Nieves replaces Matt Walbeck (PH) playing RF batting 7th
b8 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Tejada D. Brocail 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. McDonald D. Brocail -3% 90% Walk
b8 2-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK D. Magadan D. Brocail 4% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR OAK B. Grieve D. Brocail -14% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McDonald Scores
b8 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Brocail 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 1-2-3
Carlos Reyes replaces Billy Taylor pitching
t9 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Hunter C. Reyes -2% 81% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t9 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET D. Easley C. Reyes 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Tim Kubinski replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
t9 5-4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  DET B. Higginson T. Kubinski 2% 85% Easley Steals 2B
t9 5-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson T. Kubinski -3% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET T. Clark T. Kubinski 0% 82% Intentional Walk
Don Wengert replaces Tim Kubinski pitching
t9 5-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R DET T. Fryman D. Wengert 9% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive); Easley Scores; Clark to 2B
Bubba Trammell pinch hits for Kimera Bartee (DH) batting 6th
t9 6-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Trammell D. Wengert -2% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 5-6-7
Todd Jones replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b9 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Lesher T. Jones 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK S. Spiezio T. Jones -8% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 4-6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O OAK B. Mayne T. Jones 7% 95% Lineout: CF
b9 4-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R OAK T. Brito T. Jones -5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Spiezio Scores
b9 5-6 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. Tejada T. Jones 10% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 5.

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