October 11, 2006 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2 at Network Associates Coliseum Play by Play and Box Score

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2006 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2
2006 postseason: WS: STL-DET / ALCS: DET-OAK / NLCS: STL-NYM / Div. Series: DET-NYY / OAK-MIN / NYM-LAD / STL-SDP

Game 1
DET  5
@OAK  1
Game 2
DET  8
@OAK  5
Game 3
DET  3
OAK  0
Game 4
DET  6
OAK  3

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 36,168

Wednesday, October 11, 2006, 5:20PM
Time of Game: 3:06

Tigers

Jim Leyland

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   4  0  2   0  0  1    8 11  0
Athletics       1  0  2   0  0  1   1  0  0    5 11  1

W: J Verlander (1-0), L: E Loaiza (0-1), S: T Jones (1)

Athletics

Ken Macha

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               5   1   2   1    0   1  .400 1.200   16    4   0   HR
N Perez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    0   1   SH
P Polanco 2B                  4   1   3   0    1   1  .500 1.100   17    4   0   IW
M Ordonez RF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .522   15    0   0   GDP
C Guillen 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .222  .555   12    3   0   2B
I Rodriguez C                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .250  .958   11   13   0   
C Monroe LF                   3   2   2   2    0   1  .286  .762   19    2   0   2B,SF
A Gomez DH                    4   1   2   4    0   0  .500 1.750   14    0   0   HR
B Inge 3B                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .500 1.667   11    1   1   SF

J Verlander P                                                            0   0
  W Ledezma P                                                            0   0
  J Grilli P                                                             0   0
  F Rodney P                                                             0   0
  T Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   8  11   8    2   7              129   27   2

BATTING

2B: C Guillen (1, off E Loaiza); C Monroe (1, off E Loaiza).

HR: C Granderson (1, off H Street; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); A Gomez (1, off E Loaiza; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: B Inge (1, off E Loaiza); C Monroe (1, off E Loaiza).

SH: N Perez (1, off C Gaudin).

IBB: P Polanco (1, by C Gaudin).

TB: A Gomez 5; C Granderson 5; P Polanco 3; C Monroe 3; C Guillen 2; M Ordonez.

GIDP: M Ordonez (1).

RBI: A Gomez 4 (4); C Monroe 2 (2); B Inge (3); C Granderson (1).

2-out RBI: A Gomez 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .650   17    8   0   
M Kotsay CF                   4   2   3   0    1   1  .500 1.306   27    2   0   2·2B
M Bradley RF                  5   2   4   4    0   0  .667 2.111   14    2   0   2·HR
F Thomas DH                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .111   18    0   0   
E Chavez 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .286 1.089   18    0   1   HR
J Payton LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .375 1.000   15    2   0   
N Swisher 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .250   25    8   0   
M Scutaro SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   18    1   2   
D Jimenez 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .572   15    4   4   
  A Melhuse PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   

E Loaiza P                                                               0   2
  C Gaudin P                                                             0   1
  J Kennedy P                                                            0   0
  H Street P                                                             0   1
Totals                       38   5  11   5    2  13              171   27  11

BATTING

2B: M Kotsay 2 (2, 2 off J Verlander).

HR: E Chavez (1, off J Verlander; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); M Bradley 2 (2, off W Ledezma, off J Verlander; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: M Bradley 10; M Kotsay 5; E Chavez 4; D Jimenez; J Kendall; J Payton.

RBI: M Bradley 4 (4); E Chavez (1).

2-out RBI: M Bradley 3.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Loaiza-D Jimenez-N Swisher.

E: D Jimenez (2).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Verlander, W (1-0)        5.1   7   4   4    1   6   2   6.75   24  106-63     3-7     43    - 
W Ledezma, H (1)            1.1   1   1   1    1   1   1   6.75    6   24-15     0-3          0-0
J Grilli, H (1)             0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    5-3      0-0          0-0
F Rodney, H (1)             1     0   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    3   13-9      0-0          0-0
T Jones, S (1)              1     3   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   23-17     0-1          0-0
Totals                      9    11   5   5    2  13   3          40  171-107    3-11         0-0

Oakland Athletics          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
E Loaiza, L (0-1)           6     9   7   7    1   5   1  10.50   27   84-57     5-7     30    - 
C Gaudin                    0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   11-5      1-0          0-0
J Kennedy                   1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   20-13     2-1          2-0
H Street                    1     1   1   1    0   1   1   9.00    4   14-10     1-1          0-0
Totals                      9    11   8   8    2   7   2          40  129-85     9-9          2-0

Balks: J Verlander (1).

WP: J Verlander (1).

IBB: C Gaudin (1; P Polanco).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.

Time of Game: 3:06.

Attendance: 36,168.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Oakland Athletics                    
1. C Granderson         CF    1. J Kendall            C  
2. N Perez              SS    2. M Kotsay             CF 
3. P Polanco            2B    3. M Bradley            RF 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. F Thomas             DH 
5. C Guillen            1B    5. E Chavez             3B 
6. I Rodriguez          C     6. J Payton             LF 
7. C Monroe             LF    7. N Swisher            1B 
8. A Gomez              DH    8. M Scutaro            SS 
9. B Inge               3B    9. D Jimenez            2B 

   J Verlander          P        E Loaiza             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5  C Granderson    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  N Perez         Strikeout Looking
          ---  3  P Polanco       Single to LF
   O      1--  3  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2  J Kendall       Popfly: 2B
          ---  6  M Kotsay        Double to RF
          -2-     M Bradley       Wild Pitch; Kotsay to 3B
   R      --3  4  " "             Single to RF; Kotsay Scores
          1--     F Thomas        Balk; Bradley to 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6  E Chavez        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
          ---  1  C Guillen       Double to LF
   O      -2-  3  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B; Guillen to 3B
   RO     --3  6  C Monroe        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Guillen Scores
   O      ---  2  A Gomez         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1  J Payton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6  N Swisher       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  M Scutaro       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2  B Inge          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  1  C Granderson    Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  3  N Perez         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3  D Jimenez       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6  M Kotsay        Double to LF
   RR     -2-  1  M Bradley       Home Run (RF); Kotsay Scores
   O      ---  3  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Esteban Loaiza facing 3-4-5
          ---  5  P Polanco       Single to CF
          1--  2  M Ordonez       Single to RF; Polanco to 2B
   O      12-  3  C Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
          12-  4  I Rodriguez     Walk; Polanco to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
   R      123  3  C Monroe        Single to CF; Polanco Scores; Ordonez to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
   RR     123  5  A Gomez         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Ordonez Scores; Rodriguez Scores; Monroe to 3B
   RO     1-3  2  B Inge          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Monroe Scores
   O      1--  4  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  E Chavez        Strikeout Looking
          ---  5  J Payton        Single to CF
   O      1--  6  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  8  M Scutaro       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2  N Perez         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2  P Polanco       Single to RF
   OO     1--  3  M Ordonez       Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
          ---  7  D Jimenez       Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6  J Kendall       Groundout: 3B-1B; Jimenez to 2B
          -2-  4  M Kotsay        Walk
   O      12-  5  M Bradley       Flyball: CF
   O      12-  1  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Kotsay to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 3.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5  C Guillen       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3  C Monroe        Double to CF
   RR     -2-  4  A Gomez         Home Run (RF); Monroe Scores
   O      ---  3  B Inge          Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  3  E Chavez        Home Run (CF)
   O      ---  5  J Payton        Lineout: LF
                  Wilfredo Ledezma replaces Justin Verlander pitching
          ---  9  N Swisher       Walk
   O      1--  1  M Scutaro       Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  5  D Jimenez       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 4.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Chad Gaudin facing 1-2-3
                  Chad Gaudin replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching
          ---  1  C Granderson    Single to RF
   O      1--  2  N Perez         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Granderson to 2B
          -2-  4  P Polanco       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4  M Ordonez       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Granderson to 3B
                  Joe Kennedy replaces Chad Gaudin pitching
   O      1-3  3  C Guillen       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, Wilfredo Ledezma facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  J Kendall       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3  M Kotsay        Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3  M Bradley       Home Run (CF)
                  Jason Grilli replaces Wilfredo Ledezma pitching
   O      ---  5  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 5.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Joe Kennedy facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  I Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  A Gomez         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4  B Inge          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Fernando Rodney facing 5-6-7
                  Fernando Rodney replaces Jason Grilli pitching
   O      ---  5  E Chavez        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  J Payton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Athletics 5.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Huston Street facing 1-2-3
                  Huston Street replaces Joe Kennedy pitching
   R      ---  5  C Granderson    Home Run (CF)
   O      ---  3  N Perez         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3  P Polanco       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  M Ordonez       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, Todd Jones facing 8-9-1
                  Todd Jones replaces Fernando Rodney pitching
   O      ---  5  M Scutaro       Strikeout Looking
                  Adam Melhuse pinch hits for D'Angelo Jimenez batting 9th
   O      ---  4  A Melhuse       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2  J Kendall       Single to RF
          1--  8  M Kotsay        Single to CF; Kendall to 2B
          12-  1  M Bradley       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Kendall to 3B; Kotsay to 2B
   O      123  3  F Thomas        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 8, Athletics 5.

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