July 30, 2007 Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 3
KCR 1 DET 5
@OAK 2 SEA 2
LAA 0 TBD 5
TOR 4
(11) PHI 4
@CHC 1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 18,468

Monday, July 30, 2007, 7:08PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Tigers

61-44

Won 1

1st

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

W: J Tata (1-0), L: J Blanton (8-8), S: T Jones (28)

Athletics

49-57

Lost 4

3rd, 13 GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               5   3   3   1    0   0  .305  .932   14    3   0   
P Polanco 2B                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .343  .838   23    3   2   2B
G Sheffield DH                4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .930   18    0   0   GDP
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .351 1.001   22    3   0   
C Guillen SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .898    8    1   4   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .729   17    7   0   2B
S Casey 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .289  .735   16    6   0   IW
C Monroe LF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .222  .652   14    2   0   
B Inge 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .251  .742   22    2   2   2B

J Tata P                                                                 0   0
  C Durbin P                                                             0   0
  T Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       37   5  11   3    1   8              154   27   8

BATTING

2B: I Rodriguez (21, off K Calero); P Polanco (25, off K Calero); B Inge (17, off J Blanton).

IBB: S Casey (10, by K Calero).

TB: P Polanco 4; C Granderson 3; C Monroe 2; B Inge 2; I Rodriguez 2; M Ordonez.

GIDP: G Sheffield (10).

RBI: C Granderson (53); M Ordonez (88); P Polanco (46).

2-out RBI: C Granderson; P Polanco.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Guillen-P Polanco-S Casey; P Polanco-C Guillen-S Casey.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Buck RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .274  .831   19    2   0   
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .766   17    4   0   
N Swisher 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .258  .847   20    9   0   
M Piazza DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .790   11    0   0   GDP
M Ellis 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .739   13    2   4   
M Scutaro 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .621    9    1   1   
M Kotsay CF                   2   1   2   1    2   0  .236  .630   20    1   0   2B
D Murphy SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .530   14    0   2   GDP
K Suzuki C                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .220  .697    8    8   0   HBP
  J Cust PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .905    7    0   0   

J Blanton P                                                              0   1
  K Calero P                                                             0   0
  A Embree P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   7              138   27   8

BATTING

2B: M Kotsay (13, off J Tata).

HBP: K Suzuki (1, by J Tata).

TB: M Kotsay 3; K Suzuki; M Scutaro; N Swisher; M Piazza; S Stewart; T Buck.

GIDP: M Piazza (5); D Murphy (1).

RBI: M Kotsay (19); K Suzuki (7).

2-out RBI: K Suzuki.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Murphy-M Ellis-N Swisher.

E: M Kotsay (2).

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 Tata, W (1-0)                7     6   2   2    2   5   0   2.57   29  106-63   33· 9·21    7· 9· 5· 0     60    -     1.23   0.14
C Durbin, H (3)                1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.42    4   19-13    6· 2· 5    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.38   0.05
T Jones, S (28)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.67    3   13-10    6· 0· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.07   0.04
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   7   0          36  138-86   45·11·30    8·11· 7· 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
J Blanton, L (8-8)             6.2   9   5   5    0   5   0   3.82   28  110-67   41· 9·17    9· 9· 5· 0     41    -     1.07  -0.22
K Calero                       1.1   2   0   0    1   2   0   5.73    7   33-21   13· 5· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          1-1    0.46  -0.05
A Embree                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.65    3   11-7     3· 1· 3    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    11   5   5    1   8   0          38  154-95   57·15·23   11·12· 6· 0          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: K Calero (1; S Casey).

HBP: J Tata (1; K Suzuki).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Paul Nauert.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 18,468.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Oakland Athletics                    
1. C Granderson         CF    1. T Buck               RF 
2. P Polanco            2B    2. S Stewart            LF 
3. G Sheffield          DH    3. N Swisher            1B 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. M Piazza             DH 
5. C Guillen            SS    5. M Ellis              2B 
6. I Rodriguez          C     6. M Scutaro            3B 
7. S Casey              1B    7. M Kotsay             CF 
8. C Monroe             LF    8. D Murphy             SS 
9. B Inge               3B    9. K Suzuki             C  

   J Tata               P        J Blanton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  2-1  1--  2   19%  59% P Polanco       J Blanton       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Granderson Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Polanco to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 4   1  1-0  1--  8  -15%  42% M Kotsay        J Tata          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Scutaro Scores
   t 6   1  2-2  -2-  5   13%  66% M Ordonez       J Blanton       Single to RF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores
   t 7   2  2-3  -2-  5   13%  81% C Granderson    J Blanton       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Monroe Scores; Granderson to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 4   2  1-1  -2-  4  -12%  34% K Suzuki        J Tata          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Kotsay Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   53%  C Granderson    Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
          1--  2   62%  P Polanco       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Granderson to 3B
   ROO    1-3  5   56%  G Sheffield     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Granderson Scores/No RBI
   O      ---  6   55%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jordan Tata facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   58%  T Buck          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   59%  S Stewart       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   60%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   58%  C Guillen       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  3   57%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   56%  S Casey         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jordan Tata facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   52%  M Piazza        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   56%  M Ellis         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--  2   59%  M Scutaro       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          1--  5   56%  M Kotsay        Walk; Piazza to 2B
   O      12-  5   61%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   59%  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   63%  B Inge          Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   60%  C Granderson    Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      -2-  5   56%  P Polanco       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jordan Tata facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   52%  K Suzuki        Hit By Pitch
          1--  7   45%  T Buck          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Suzuki to 2B
   O      12-  4   52%  S Stewart       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      12-  4   57%  N Swisher       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  3   62%  M Piazza        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Blanton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   60%  G Sheffield     Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  7   58%  M Ordonez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   57%  C Guillen       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jordan Tata facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   60%  M Ellis         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  1   57%  M Scutaro       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   R      1--  8   42%  M Kotsay        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Scutaro Scores
   O      -2-  4   46%  D Murphy        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   R      -2-  4   34%  K Suzuki        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Kotsay Scores
   O      1--  4   36%  T Buck          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   33%  I Rodriguez     Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  7   31%  S Casey         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   32%  C Monroe        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      1--  6   29%  B Inge          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jordan Tata facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   26%  S Stewart       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   29%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  2   34%  M Piazza        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   40%  C Granderson    Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   R      1--  2   59%  P Polanco       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Granderson Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Polanco to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  7   53%  G Sheffield     Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
   R      -2-  5   66%  M Ordonez       Single to RF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores
   O      1--  2   63%  C Guillen       Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  6   60%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Jordan Tata facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   64%  M Ellis         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   67%  M Scutaro       Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  5   65%  M Kotsay        Walk
   O      1--  1   69%  D Murphy        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   67%  S Casey         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  3   69%  C Monroe        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  7   68%  B Inge          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Monroe to 2B
   R      -2-  5   81%  C Granderson    Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Monroe Scores; Granderson to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Kiko Calero replaces Joe Blanton pitching
   R      -2- 10   89%  P Polanco       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Granderson Scores
   O      -2-  5   87%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Jordan Tata facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   90%  K Suzuki        Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   92%  T Buck          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   93%  S Stewart       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Kiko Calero facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   92%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   92%  C Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   92%  I Rodriguez     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  4   93%  S Casey         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  1   91%  C Monroe        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Chad Durbin facing 3-4-5
                  Chad Durbin replaces Jordan Tata pitching
          ---  6   86%  N Swisher       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   91%  M Piazza        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   94%  M Ellis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   97%  M Scutaro       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Alan Embree facing 9-1-2
                  Alan Embree replaces Kiko Calero pitching
   O      ---  5   96%  B Inge          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   96%  C Granderson    Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   96%  P Polanco       Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Todd Jones facing 7-8-9
                  Todd Jones replaces Chad Durbin pitching
          ---  2   91%  M Kotsay        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   OO     1--  4   99%  D Murphy        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  Jack Cust pinch hits for Kurt Suzuki batting 9th
   O      ---  7  100%  J Cust          Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Athletics 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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