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TOR  6
@ANA  5
 MIN  8
@BOS  7
 CLE 14
BAL  5
 TBD  5
@KCR  0
 DET 10
@OAK  5
 SEA 10
CHW  9
 NYY 15
@TEX 13
 ATL  7
LAD  0
 CHC  2
HOU  0
 SFG 10
@FLA  9
 MIL  3
SDP  2
 CIN  4
@MON  2
 NYM  8
ARI  2
 PHI  7
COL  6
(10)		 PIT  5
STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 5,355

 Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 12:50
Time of Game: 3:00
Tigers
10
8-20
Won 1
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  0   0  0  0   0  3  4   10  9  0
Athletics       2  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    5 10  1
W: Doug Brocail (1-0), L: Buddy Groom (1-1)
 Athletics
5
14-17
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   1   1   1    0   3  .297  .775   28   18    0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   1   2   3    1   0  .204  .525   20   12    1   4   2·2B
B Higginson RF                5   1   1   2    0   1  .305  .912   14   10    2   1   HR
T Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .223  .584   17   13   12   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .311  .838   17    9    1   0   
D Easley 2B-SS                3   1   1   0    1   0  .320  .995   19    9    1   3   
A Tomberlin DH                3   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .807   12    7    0   0   GDP
  J Manto PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .040  .212    5    1    0   0   
P Bako C                      3   1   2   0    1   0  .364  .916   18   11    5   0   
D Cruz SS                     2   1   1   2    0   0  .190  .513    6    5    3   4   2B
  F Catalanotto PH-2B         2   2   1   1    0   0  .267  .648    6    4    1   1   

G Keagle P                                                                    0   1
  B Florie P                                                                  1   0
  S Runyan P                                                                  0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34  10   9   0    5   8              162   99   27  15
Batting Events
2B: J Randa 2 (7, 1 off M Fetters, 1 off A Small); D Cruz (2, off J Haynes).
HR: B Higginson (5, off B Groom; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Randa 4; B Higginson 4; P Bako 2; D Cruz 2; F Catalanotto; D Easley; B Hunter.
GIDP: A Tomberlin (2).
RBI: J Randa 3 (14); D Cruz 2 (4); B Higginson 2 (13); B Hunter (13); F Catalanotto (4).
2-out RBI: J Randa 3; B Higginson 2; F Catalanotto; B Hunter.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 6 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. J Randa-F Catalanotto-T Clark; T Clark-D Cruz-B Florie; D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark; B Higginson-P Bako.
PB: P Bako (1).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   0   3   0    1   0  .248  .709   19   11    3   1   
D Magadan 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .341  .814    8    5    1   0   GDP
  M Blowers PH-3B             2   0   1   1    0   0  .229  .594    7    4    0   0   GDP
B Grieve RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .817   15    8    4   0   2B
  R Christenson CF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .690    5    3    1   0   
M Stairs DH                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .308  .984   19   10    0   0   HR
  J Voigt PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .376    5    3    0   0   
J Giambi 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .315  .862   19    9    3   2   
A Hinch C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .765   18    8    9   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .702   11    8    1   2   GDP
K Abbott SS                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .316  .849   14    6    2   2   3B
J McDonald CF-RF              2   1   0   1    2   0  .321  .826   20    8    2   0   

J Haynes P                                                                    1   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   1
  M Fetters P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  A Small P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   5  10   0    6   4              160   83   27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Grieve (9, off G Keagle).
3B: K Abbott (1, off B Florie).
HR: M Stairs (5, off G Keagle; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: M Stairs 4; K Abbott 3; R Henderson 3; B Grieve 2; A Hinch; D Magadan; M Blowers; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Blowers (2); D Magadan (4); S Spiezio (3).
RBI: M Stairs 2 (20); J McDonald (7); M Blowers (7).
2-out RBI: M Stairs 2; J McDonald.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Mohler-K Abbott-J Giambi.
E: D Magadan (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
G Keagle                       3.2   5   3   3    4   1   1   5.23   18   74-38   22· 2·14    8· 5· 0· 0     36    -     1.33  -0.18
B Florie                       2.1   3   2   2    1   1   0   4.05   10   35-18   13· 3· 2    5· 3· 2· 0          3-0    1.42  -0.03
S Runyan                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.59    2   11-5     3· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          2-1    1.04  -0.04
D Brocail, W (1-0)             2.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   6.39    9   40-22   11· 1·10    4· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.06   0.20
Totals                         9    10   5   5    6   4   1          39  160-83   49· 6·28   17·12· 3· 0          7-1
B Florie 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
J Haynes                       6     2   3   2    3   6   0   5.09   22   92-56   30·13·13    3·10· 3· 0     61    -     1.03   0.06
M Mohler                       1     1   1   1    1   0   0   3.77    4   19-8     5· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.57   0.02
M Fetters, H (2)               0.2   1   1   1    0   1   0   6.00    3   14-10    4· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.97  -0.01
B Groom, BS (2), L (1-1)       1     3   4   4    1   0   1   3.52    7   30-18   13· 2· 3    1· 5· 1· 0          1-1    1.02  -0.55
A Small                        0.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   6.19    3    7-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.35  -0.07
Totals                         9     9  10   9    5   8   1          39  162-99   55·20·24    9·17· 4· 0          4-4
M Mohler faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 5,355.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Joe Randa                    3B       2. Dave Magadan                 3B
3. Bobby Higginson              RF       3. Ben Grieve                   RF
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Matt Stairs                  DH
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. Jason Giambi                 1B
6. Damion Easley                2B       6. A.J. Hinch                    C
7. Andy Tomberlin               DH       7. Scott Spiezio                2B
8. Paul Bako                     C       8. Kurt Abbott                  SS
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Jason McDonald               CF

   Greg Keagle                   P          Jimmy Haynes                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  47% 69% 4-5 DET B. Higginson B. Groom Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
b1 2 -2- RR 7,(3-2)  -17% 30% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs G. Keagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grieve Scores
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -17% 24% 3-3 OAK K. Abbott B. Florie Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 1 123 RRRO 3,(0-2)  15% 56% 0-2 DET D. Cruz J. Haynes Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores; Easley Scores; Bako out at 3B/LF-SS-C; Cruz Scores/Adv on E5/unER
b3 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  14% 62% 2-3 OAK B. Grieve G. Keagle Double Play: Flyball: RF-C (Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Haynes Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 DET J. Randa J. Haynes Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET B. Higginson J. Haynes Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Haynes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Keagle Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  7% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Magadan G. Keagle Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 47% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve G. Keagle Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 -2- RR 7,(3-2)  -17% 30% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs G. Keagle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grieve Scores
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 31% 2-0 OAK J. Giambi G. Keagle Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 35% 0-2 DET L. Gonzalez J. Haynes Walk
t2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 40% 0-2 DET D. Easley J. Haynes Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 35% 0-2 DET A. Tomberlin J. Haynes Lineout: LF
t2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 41% 0-2 DET P. Bako J. Haynes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 3B; Easley to 2B
t2 1 123 RRRO 3,(0-2)  15% 56% 0-2 DET D. Cruz J. Haynes Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores; Easley Scores; Bako out at 3B/LF-SS-C; Cruz Scores/Adv on E5/unER
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 55% 3-2 DET B. Hunter J. Haynes Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 58% 2-3 OAK A. Hinch G. Keagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 60% 2-3 OAK S. Spiezio G. Keagle Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 61% 2-3 OAK K. Abbott G. Keagle Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 3-2 DET J. Randa J. Haynes Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 3-2 DET B. Higginson J. Haynes Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 56% 3-2 DET T. Clark J. Haynes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 59% 2-3 OAK J. McDonald G. Keagle Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 2-3 OAK R. Henderson G. Keagle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 48% 2-3 OAK D. Magadan G. Keagle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Henderson to 3B
b3 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  14% 62% 2-3 OAK B. Grieve G. Keagle Double Play: Flyball: RF-C (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 59% 3-2 DET L. Gonzalez J. Haynes Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 58% 3-2 DET D. Easley J. Haynes Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 57% 3-2 DET A. Tomberlin J. Haynes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 60% 2-3 OAK M. Stairs G. Keagle Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 56% 2-3 OAK J. Giambi G. Keagle Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 52% 2-3 OAK A. Hinch G. Keagle Walk; Giambi to 2B
b4 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 2-3 OAK S. Spiezio G. Keagle Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Giambi to 3B; Hinch to 2B
b4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -2% 54% 2-3 OAK K. Abbott G. Keagle Walk
b4 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -12% 41% 2-3 OAK J. McDonald G. Keagle Walk; Giambi Scores; Hinch to 3B; Abbott to 2B
Bryce Florie replaces Greg Keagle pitching
b4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  9% 50% 3-3 OAK R. Henderson B. Florie Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 DET P. Bako J. Haynes Lineout: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 3-3 DET D. Cruz J. Haynes Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 43% 3-3 DET B. Hunter J. Haynes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 3-3 OAK D. Magadan B. Florie Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 48% 3-3 OAK B. Grieve B. Florie Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 3-3 OAK M. Stairs B. Florie Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 DET J. Randa J. Haynes Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 44% 3-3 DET B. Higginson J. Haynes Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 42% 3-3 DET T. Clark J. Haynes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 46% 3-3 OAK J. Giambi B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 42% 3-3 OAK A. Hinch B. Florie Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 50% 3-3 OAK S. Spiezio B. Florie Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 5-6-7
Mike Mohler replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 3-3 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 3-3 DET D. Easley M. Mohler Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -9% 41% 3-3 DET A. Tomberlin M. Mohler Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -17% 24% 3-3 OAK K. Abbott B. Florie Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 0 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -6% 19% 3-3 OAK J. McDonald B. Florie Walk, Passed Ball; Abbott Scores/No RBI
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 14% 4-3 OAK R. Henderson B. Florie Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); McDonald to 2B
Sean Runyan replaces Bryce Florie pitching; Mike Blowers pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 2nd
b7 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  -7% 8% 4-3 OAK M. Blowers S. Runyan Single to RF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores; Henderson to 2B
b7 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  2% 10% 5-3 OAK B. Grieve S. Runyan Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
Doug Brocail replaces Sean Runyan pitching; Jack Voigt pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 4th
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 12% 5-3 OAK J. Voigt D. Brocail Flyball: RF
b7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -1% 11% 5-3 OAK J. Giambi D. Brocail Walk; Henderson to 3B; Blowers to 2B
b7 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  3% 14% 5-3 OAK A. Hinch D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 8-9-1
Mike Blowers moves from PH to 3B; Ryan Christenson replaces Ben Grieve (RF) playing CF batting 3rd; Jason McDonald moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 21% 3-5 DET P. Bako M. Mohler Walk
Mike Fetters replaces Mike Mohler pitching; Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 15% 3-5 DET F. Catalanotto M. Fetters Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
t8 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 10% 3-5 DET B. Hunter M. Fetters Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- R 3,(0-2)  12% 22% 3-5 DET J. Randa M. Fetters Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Catalanotto Scores
Buddy Groom replaces Mike Fetters pitching
t8 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  47% 69% 4-5 DET B. Higginson B. Groom Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
t8 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 68% 6-5 DET T. Clark B. Groom Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 7-8-9
Frank Catalanotto moves from PH to 2B; Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 75% 5-6 OAK S. Spiezio D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 79% 5-6 OAK K. Abbott D. Brocail Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 83% 5-6 OAK J. McDonald D. Brocail Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 6-5 DET L. Gonzalez B. Groom Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 6-5 DET D. Easley B. Groom Flyball: RF
Jeff Manto pinch hits for Andy Tomberlin (DH) batting 7th
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 6-5 DET J. Manto B. Groom Walk
t9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  2% 82% 6-5 DET P. Bako B. Groom Single to CF (Line Drive); Manto to 2B
t9 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 92% 6-5 DET F. Catalanotto B. Groom Single to CF (Ground Ball); Manto Scores; Bako to 3B
Aaron Small replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t9 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 7-5 DET B. Hunter A. Small Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bako Scores; Catalanotto to 2B
t9 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 8-5 DET J. Randa A. Small Double to CF (Fly Ball); Catalanotto Scores; Hunter Scores
t9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 DET B. Higginson A. Small Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-10, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 5-10 OAK R. Henderson D. Brocail Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b9 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  2% 100% 5-10 OAK M. Blowers D. Brocail Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-10 OAK R. Christenson D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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