May 7, 1998 Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: J Thompson (2-4), L: T Candiotti (3-4), S: T Jones (4)

Athletics

14-18

Lost 2

4th, 5 GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .745    0    2   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .214  .547    0    1   5   HBP
B Higginson RF                4   1   3   2    1   0  .321  .965    0    0   0   HR,IW
T Clark 1B                    3   0   1   1    2   1  .226  .599    0   13   1   
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .309  .841    0    1   0   2B
D Easley 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .311  .978    0    3   4   HBP,IW
A Tomberlin DH                5   1   2   3    0   3  .344  .900    0    0   0   HR
J Oliver C                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .241  .612    0    5   0   2B
D Cruz SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .511    0    1   5   

J Thompson P                                                             0   2
  T Jones P                                                              1   0
Totals                       37   6  12   6    5   5                    27  17

BATTING

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

E: T Clark (2).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                1   0   0   0    3   0  .246  .717    0    2   0   CS
J McDonald RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .806    0    3   2   
B Grieve DH                   3   1   1   3    0   0  .297  .834    0    0   0   HR,SF
M Blowers 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .550    0    1   4   
J Giambi 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .307  .845    0    7   0   
K Abbott SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .796    0    1   2   
A Hinch C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .734    0    6   1   
S Spiezio 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .701    0    3   2   
R Christenson CF              3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .648    0    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   3    4   5                    27  11

BATTING

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

E: K Abbott (4).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Henderson (5, 3rd base by J Thompson/J Oliver).

PITCHING

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· 4· 2· 0     66    -     1.09   0.13
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· 4· 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     -       ·  ·      8·12· 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· 0· 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     -       ·  ·     11·15· 6· 0          4-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Mohler (2; D Easley); T Mathews (2; B Higginson).

HBP: T Candiotti 2 (5; J Randa, D Easley).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Al Clark.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 7,119.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 63° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Oakland Athletics                    
1. B Hunter             CF    1. R Henderson          LF 
2. J Randa              3B    2. J McDonald           RF 
3. B Higginson          RF    3. B Grieve             DH 
4. T Clark              1B    4. M Blowers            3B 
5. L Gonzalez           LF    5. J Giambi             1B 
6. D Easley             2B    6. K Abbott             SS 
7. A Tomberlin          DH    7. A Hinch              C  
8. J Oliver             C     8. S Spiezio            2B 
9. D Cruz               SS    9. R Christenson        CF 

   J Thompson           P        T Candiotti          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  3-3  1--      29%  79% B Higginson     T Candiotti     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Randa Scores
   t 6   1  3-1  1--      23%  47% A Tomberlin     T Candiotti     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Easley Scores
   b 3   2  1-0  1--     -22%  37% B Grieve        J Thompson      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McDonald Scores
   t 2   1  0-0  -2-       8%  60% A Tomberlin     T Candiotti     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores
   b 3   1  1-0  12-       8%  59% B Grieve        J Thompson      Henderson Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Hunter        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  J Randa         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      47%  B Higginson     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Randa out at 3B/RF-3B
   O      1--      45%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  R Henderson     Walk
   O      1--      45%  J McDonald      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--      48%  B Grieve        Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  M Blowers       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, Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  L Gonzalez      Walk
   O      1--      52%  D Easley        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Gonzalez to 2B
   R      -2-      60%  A Tomberlin     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores
          1--      68%  J Oliver        Double to CF (Fly Ball); Tomberlin to 3B
   O      -23      61%  D Cruz          Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   O      -23      55%  B Hunter        Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
          ---      51%  J Giambi        Walk
   O      1--      55%  K Abbott        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      58%  A Hinch         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      61%  S Spiezio       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      59%  J Randa         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      57%  B Higginson     Flyball: CF
          ---      58%  T Clark         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      56%  L Gonzalez      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, Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      59%  R Christenson   Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---      56%  R Henderson     Walk
          1--      51%  J McDonald      Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Henderson to 2B
   O      12-      59%  B Grieve        Henderson Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B)
   RR     1--      37%  " "             Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McDonald Scores
   O      ---      38%  M Blowers       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Candiotti facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      35%  D Easley        Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---      33%  A Tomberlin     Strikeout Swinging
          ---      35%  J Oliver        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--      32%  D Cruz          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, Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      34%  J Giambi        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      36%  K Abbott        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      37%  A Hinch         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, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      33%  B Hunter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      31%  J Randa         Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
          ---      33%  B Higginson     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--      30%  T Clark         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, Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
          ---      26%  S Spiezio       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      28%  R Christenson   Groundout: 3B-1B; Spiezio to 2B
          -2-      26%  R Henderson     Walk
          12-      21%  J McDonald      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to P's Right); Spiezio to 3B; Henderson to 2B
   RO     123      20%  B Grieve        Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Spiezio Scores/unER
   O      12-      23%  M Blowers       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, Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      20%  L Gonzalez      Popfly: 2B
          ---      23%  D Easley        Hit By Pitch
   RR     1--      47%  A Tomberlin     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Easley Scores
   O      ---      44%  J Oliver        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      42%  D Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      46%  J Giambi        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      48%  K Abbott        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      50%  A Hinch         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      46%  B Hunter        Lineout: CF
          ---      50%  J Randa         Single to LF (Fly Ball)
   RR     1--      79%  B Higginson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Randa Scores
          ---      81%  T Clark         Walk
                  Mike Mohler replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
   O      1--      80%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Gonzalez to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
          -2-      80%  D Easley        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      77%  A Tomberlin     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Justin Thompson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  S Spiezio       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  R Christenson   Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  R Henderson     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, T.J. Mathews facing 8-9-1
                  T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Mohler pitching
   O      ---      84%  J Oliver        Strikeout Swinging
          ---      86%  D Cruz          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      85%  B Hunter        Groundout: 3B-1B; Cruz to 2B
          -2-      86%  J Randa         Single to RF (Line Drive); Cruz to 3B; Randa to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
          -23      87%  B Higginson     Intentional Walk
   R      123      93%  T Clark         Walk; Cruz Scores; Randa to 3B; Higginson to 2B
                  Buddy Groom replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
   O      123      91%  L Gonzalez      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      94%  J McDonald      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---      95%  B Grieve        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  M Blowers       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Dave Telgheder facing 6-7-8
                  Dave Telgheder replaces Buddy Groom pitching
   O      ---      96%  D Easley        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  A Tomberlin     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      95%  J Oliver        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Todd Jones facing 5-6-7
                  Todd Jones replaces Justin Thompson pitching
   O      ---      98%  J Giambi        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---      99%  K Abbott        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  A Hinch         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Athletics 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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