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KCR  5
BOS  3
 DET  6
@OAK  3
 TOR  6
@SEA  0
 CLE  7
@TEX  2
 ATL  6
SDP  3
 LAD  4
@FLA  3
 MON  2
COL  1
 NYM  4
STL  1
 PHI  4
ARI  1
 PIT  8
CIN  7
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 7,119

 Thursday, May 7, 1998, 12:15
Time of Game: 2:51
Tigers
6
9-20
Won 2
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  2   2  1  0    6 12  1
Athletics       0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  3  1
W: Justin Thompson (2-4), L: Tom Candiotti (3-4), S: Todd Jones (4)
 Athletics
3
14-18
Lost 2
4th, 5 GB

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   0  .285  .745              2   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .214  .547              1   5   HBP
B Higginson RF                4   1   3   2    1   0  .321  .964              0   0   HR,IW
T Clark 1B                    3   0   1   1    2   1  .226  .599             13   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .309  .841              1   0   2B
D Easley 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .311  .977              3   4   HBP,IW
A Tomberlin DH                5   1   2   3    0   3  .344  .900              0   0   HR
J Oliver C                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .241  .612              5   0   2B
D Cruz SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .511              1   5   

J Thompson P                                                                  0   2
  T Jones P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       37   6  12   0    5   5                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: J Oliver (4, off T Candiotti); L Gonzalez (9, off T Candiotti).
HR: A Tomberlin (1, off T Candiotti; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); B Higginson (6, off T Candiotti; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: B Higginson (1, by T Mathews); D Easley (1, by M Mohler).
HBP: J Randa (2, by T Candiotti); D Easley (7, by T Candiotti).
TB: B Higginson 6; A Tomberlin 5; J Oliver 3; L Gonzalez 2; J Randa 2; T Clark; D Cruz.
RBI: A Tomberlin 3 (9); B Higginson 2 (15); T Clark (13).
2-out RBI: T Clark.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: T Clark (2).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                1   0   0   0    3   0  .246  .717              2   0   CS
J McDonald RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .806              3   2   
B Grieve DH                   3   1   1   3    0   0  .297  .834              0   0   HR,SF
M Blowers 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .550              1   4   
J Giambi 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .307  .845              7   0   
K Abbott SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .796              1   2   
A Hinch C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .734              6   1   
S Spiezio 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .701              3   2   
R Christenson CF              3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .648              4   0   

T Candiotti P                                                                 0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  D Telgheder P                                                               0   0
Totals                       29   3   3   0    4   5                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: B Grieve (3, off J Thompson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: B Grieve (1, off J Thompson).
TB: B Grieve 4; S Spiezio; J McDonald.
RBI: B Grieve 3 (20).
2-out RBI: B Grieve 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: K Abbott (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Henderson (5, 3rd base by J Thompson/J Oliver).

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
J Thompson, W (2-4)            8     3   3   2    4   4   1   4.26   31     -       ·  ·     17· 6· 2· 0     66    -     1.09   0.14
T Jones, S (4)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.45    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     3   3   2    4   5   1          34     -       ·  ·     19· 6· 2· 0           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Candiotti, L (3-4)           6.1  10   5   5    2   2   2   3.48   31     -       ·  ·      8·17· 5· 0     33    -     1.04  -0.32
M Mohler                       0.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.60    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.01   0.04
T Mathews                      0.2   2   1   1    2   1   0   5.27    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.89  -0.07
B Groom                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.45    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.90   0.02
D Telgheder                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.23    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    12   6   6    5   5   2          44     -       ·  ·     11·21· 6· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Candiotti 2 (5; J Randa, D Easley).
IBB: M Mohler (2; D Easley); T Mathews (2; B Higginson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 7,119.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

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

   Justin Thompson               P          Tom Candiotti                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 1-- RR 29% 79% 3-3 DET B. Higginson T. Candiotti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Randa Scores
t6 1 1-- RR 23% 46% 1-3 DET A. Tomberlin T. Candiotti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Easley Scores
b3 2 1-- RR -22% 37% 0-1 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McDonald Scores
t2 1 -2- R 8% 60% 0-0 DET A. Tomberlin T. Candiotti Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores
t2 1 1-- 8% 68% 1-0 DET J. Oliver T. Candiotti Double to CF (Fly Ball); Tomberlin to 3B

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' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET B. Hunter T. Candiotti Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 DET J. Randa T. Candiotti Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 DET B. Higginson T. Candiotti Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Randa out at 3B/RF-3B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET T. Clark T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 OAK J. McDonald J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Blowers J. Thompson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET L. Gonzalez T. Candiotti Walk
t2 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET D. Easley T. Candiotti Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Gonzalez to 2B
t2 1 -2- R 8% 60% 0-0 DET A. Tomberlin T. Candiotti Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores
t2 1 1-- 8% 68% 1-0 DET J. Oliver T. Candiotti Double to CF (Fly Ball); Tomberlin to 3B
t2 1 -23 O -7% 61% 1-0 DET D. Cruz T. Candiotti Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 2 -23 O -6% 55% 1-0 DET B. Hunter T. Candiotti Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 51% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 55% 0-1 OAK K. Abbott J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 3% 58% 0-1 OAK A. Hinch J. Thompson Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 3% 61% 0-1 OAK S. Spiezio J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 DET J. Randa T. Candiotti Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 57% 1-0 DET B. Higginson T. Candiotti Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 1% 58% 1-0 DET T. Clark T. Candiotti Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 DET L. Gonzalez T. Candiotti Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gonzalez out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 OAK R. Christenson J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Walk
b3 1 1-- -4% 51% 0-1 OAK J. McDonald J. Thompson Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Henderson to 2B
b3 1 12- O 8% 59% 0-1 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Henderson Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B)
b3 2 1-- RR -22% 37% 0-1 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McDonald Scores
b3 2 --- O 1% 38% 2-1 OAK M. Blowers J. Thompson Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 DET D. Easley T. Candiotti Foul Popfly: C
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 DET A. Tomberlin T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 2% 35% 1-2 DET J. Oliver T. Candiotti Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- O -3% 32% 1-2 DET D. Cruz T. Candiotti Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 OAK K. Abbott J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 37% 2-1 OAK A. Hinch J. Thompson Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 1-2 DET B. Hunter T. Candiotti Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -2% 31% 1-2 DET J. Randa T. Candiotti Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- 2% 33% 1-2 DET B. Higginson T. Candiotti Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2 1-- O -3% 30% 1-2 DET T. Clark T. Candiotti Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -3% 26% 2-1 OAK S. Spiezio J. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 0 1-- O 1% 28% 2-1 OAK R. Christenson J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B; Spiezio to 2B
b5 1 -2- -2% 26% 2-1 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Walk
b5 1 12- -5% 21% 2-1 OAK J. McDonald J. Thompson Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to P's Right); Spiezio to 3B; Henderson to 2B
b5 1 123 RO -1% 20% 2-1 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Spiezio Scores/unER
b5 2 12- O 3% 23% 3-1 OAK M. Blowers J. Thompson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -3% 20% 1-3 DET L. Gonzalez T. Candiotti Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- 4% 23% 1-3 DET D. Easley T. Candiotti Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- RR 23% 46% 1-3 DET A. Tomberlin T. Candiotti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Easley Scores
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 3-3 DET J. Oliver T. Candiotti Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -2% 42% 3-3 DET D. Cruz T. Candiotti Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 3-3 OAK J. Giambi J. Thompson Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- O 3% 48% 3-3 OAK K. Abbott J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 3-3 OAK A. Hinch J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 3-3 DET B. Hunter T. Candiotti Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 3-3 DET J. Randa T. Candiotti Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t7 1 1-- RR 29% 79% 3-3 DET B. Higginson T. Candiotti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Randa Scores
t7 1 --- 2% 81% 5-3 DET T. Clark T. Candiotti Walk
Mike Mohler replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
t7 1 1-- O -1% 80% 5-3 DET L. Gonzalez M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Gonzalez to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t7 2 -2- 1% 80% 5-3 DET D. Easley M. Mohler Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O -3% 77% 5-3 DET A. Tomberlin M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4% 81% 3-5 OAK S. Spiezio J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 84% 3-5 OAK R. Christenson J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 86% 3-5 OAK R. Henderson J. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 8-9-1
T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t8 0 --- O -1% 84% 5-3 DET J. Oliver T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 2% 86% 5-3 DET D. Cruz T. Mathews Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- O -1% 85% 5-3 DET B. Hunter T. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B; Cruz to 2B
t8 2 -2- 1% 86% 5-3 DET J. Randa T. Mathews Single to RF (Line Drive); Cruz to 3B; Randa to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t8 2 -23 1% 87% 5-3 DET B. Higginson T. Mathews Intentional Walk
t8 2 123 R 6% 93% 5-3 DET T. Clark T. Mathews Walk; Cruz Scores; Randa to 3B; Higginson to 2B
Buddy Groom replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
t8 2 123 O -2% 91% 6-3 DET L. Gonzalez B. Groom Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 3-6 OAK J. McDonald J. Thompson Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b8 1 --- O 2% 95% 3-6 OAK B. Grieve J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 96% 3-6 OAK M. Blowers J. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 6-7-8
Dave Telgheder replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 DET D. Easley D. Telgheder Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 DET A. Tomberlin D. Telgheder Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-3 DET J. Oliver D. Telgheder Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 5-6-7
Todd Jones replaces Justin Thompson pitching
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 3-6 OAK J. Giambi T. Jones Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 1% 99% 3-6 OAK K. Abbott T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 OAK A. Hinch T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.

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