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TEX
@BAL		5
6
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@BAL		7
3
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@BOS		8
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@OAK		10
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Thursday, May 10, 2012, 7:07PM
, The Coliseum
Attendance: 11,513, Time of Game: 3:13
Tigers
10
16-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
6
16-16
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Max Scherzer (2-3)
L: Bartolo Colon (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  8   0  1  0   0  0  0   10 17  1
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    6  9  2

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .322 .899 14 9 0.016 0.43 0.044 -0.029 -0.2 4 0
Andy Dirks LF 4 2 4 1 1 0 .383 1.096 18 11 0.174 0.53 0.174 0.000 2.0 2 0 HR
   Danny Worth PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .490 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Miguel Cabrera 3B 5 1 4 3 0 0 .285 .837 10 9 0.217 0.68 0.217 0.000 3.6 1 2 2B
Prince Fielder 1B 5 1 0 1 0 1 .296 .826 19 11 0.049 0.59 0.081 -0.032 -0.6 5 1
Delmon Young DH 5 1 2 1 0 1 .236 .618 19 12 0.065 0.46 0.087 -0.022 0.9
Alex Avila C 5 1 2 2 0 2 .259 .807 15 12 0.098 0.38 0.101 -0.002 0.9 12 0 2B
Ryan Raburn 2B-LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .134 .383 27 18 -0.050 0.33 0.007 -0.056 -1.1 2 2 2B,CS
Brennan Boesch RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .214 .572 13 10 0.015 0.42 0.043 -0.028 0.3 0 0 2B
   Don Kelly RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .567 2 1 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.5 0 0
Ramon Santiago SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .163 .432 15 9 0.006 0.24 0.030 -0.023 0.3 0 1 2B
Max Scherzer P 1 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0
   Phil Coke P 0 0
   Collin Balester P 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
   Jose Valverde P 0 0
Team Totals 44 10 17 10 1 4 .386 .968 152 102 0.587 0.44 0.784 -0.195 5.7 27 6
2B: M Cabrera (5, off B Colon); R Raburn (4, off G Balfour); R Santiago (1, off J Norberto); B Boesch (3, off B Colon); A Avila (4, off B Colon).
HR: A Dirks (3, off B Colon; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: A Dirks 7; M Cabrera 5; A Avila 3; A Jackson 2; R Raburn 2; B Boesch 2; D Young 2; R Santiago 2.
RBI: M Cabrera 3 (25); A Avila 2 (11); B Boesch (15); D Young (8); P Fielder (16); R Santiago (5); A Dirks (11).
2-out RBI: M Cabrera 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Cabrera-R Raburn-P Fielder.
E: M Cabrera (4).
Baserunning
CS: R Raburn (1, Home by G Balfour/A Recker).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jemile Weeks 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .197 .566 22 14 -0.025 0.34 0.012 -0.037 -0.5 1 5 SB
Cliff Pennington SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .550 10 6 -0.027 0.36 0.000 -0.027 -0.6 3 2
   Eric Sogard PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .468 7 5 -0.005 0.10 0.000 -0.005 -0.3 0 0
Josh Reddick CF 5 1 2 0 0 3 .270 .811 21 18 -0.018 0.16 0.002 -0.020 -0.1 3 0 3B
Jonny Gomes DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 .262 .941 17 12 -0.033 0.28 0.001 -0.033 -0.5
Seth Smith LF 2 2 2 0 2 0 .224 .697 15 5 0.039 0.25 0.039 0.000 1.1 1 0
Brandon Inge 3B 4 1 1 4 0 1 .179 .676 13 10 -0.033 0.46 0.014 -0.047 2.2 0 4 HR,GDP
Kila Ka'aihue 1B 3 1 2 2 1 1 .284 .754 22 9 0.227 0.31 0.230 -0.003 2.2 12 0 HR,2B
Kurt Suzuki C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .543 11 7 -0.011 0.22 0.000 -0.011 -0.3 4 0
   Anthony Recker C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .174 .539 9 5 0.007 0.29 0.011 -0.004 -0.3 1 1
Michael Taylor RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .188 .438 15 11 -0.034 0.33 0.000 -0.034 -1.2 2 0
Bartolo Colon P 0 1
   Jordan Norberto P 0 0
   Jim Miller P 0 0
   Jerry Blevins P 0 1
   Grant Balfour P 0 1
Team Totals 35 6 9 6 4 12 .257 .848 162 102 0.087 0.29 0.309 -0.221 1.7 27 15
2B: K Ka'aihue (5, off J Benoit).
3B: J Reddick (1, off M Scherzer).
HR: K Ka'aihue (1, off M Scherzer; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); B Inge (4, off C Balester; 8th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: K Ka'aihue 6; B Inge 4; J Reddick 4; S Smith 2; J Gomes; J Weeks.
GIDP: B Inge (2).
RBI: B Inge 4 (15); K Ka'aihue 2 (6).
2-out RBI: B Inge 4; K Ka'aihue 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Reddick (2); K Ka'aihue (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Weeks (8, 2nd base off M Scherzer/A Avila).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Max Scherzer, W (2-3) 6.1 5 2 2 2 9 1 5.73 25 106 66 35 10 21 5 9 2 0 62 -0.098 0.36 0.5
Octavio Dotel 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 2 7 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.006 0.12 0.9
Phil Coke 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.85 5 16 10 6 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.001 0.03 -0.3
Collin Balester 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.91 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 3 -0.014 0.09 -3.3
Joaquin Benoit 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.29 3 18 9 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.49 0.1
Jose Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.91 3 13 9 5 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.017 0.22 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 4 12 2 6.00 39 162 102 54 17 31 10 13 3 0 62 5 3 -0.086 0.44 -1.7
C Balester faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bartolo Colon, L (3-3) 2.1 9 8 7 0 0 1 3.96 17 44 31 26 0 5 8 9 3 0 9 -0.550 1.06 -6.2
Jordan Norberto 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.02 8 33 19 7 7 5 2 3 0 0 1 1 -0.036 0.19 -0.9
Jim Miller 3 5 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 14 51 37 25 6 6 5 8 5 0 0 0 -0.004 0.04 0.4
Jerry Blevins 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 3 10 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Grant Balfour 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.41 3 14 9 6 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 17 10 8 1 4 1 8.00 45 152 102 68 15 19 19 21 9 0 9 1 1 -0.587 0.29 -5.7
Balks: None.
WP: G Balfour (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 11,513.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Oakland Athletics
1 Austin Jackson CF 1 Jemile Weeks 2B
2 Andy Dirks LF 2 Cliff Pennington SS
3 Miguel Cabrera 3B 3 Josh Reddick CF
4 Prince Fielder 1B 4 Jonny Gomes DH
5 Delmon Young DH 5 Seth Smith LF
6 Alex Avila C 6 Brandon Inge 3B
7 Ryan Raburn 2B 7 Kila Ka'aihue 1B
8 Brennan Boesch RF 8 Kurt Suzuki C
9 Ramon Santiago SS 9 Michael Taylor RF
Max Scherzer P Bartolo Colon P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK K. Ka'aihue M. Scherzer -22% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Smith Scores
t3 1-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Cabrera B. Colon 16% 66% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jackson Scores; Dirks to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R DET A. Dirks B. Colon 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 3-2 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R DET D. Young B. Colon 9% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera Scores; Fielder to 3B/Adv on E8; Young to 2B
t3 2-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  R DET P. Fielder B. Colon 8% 74% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Dirks Scores; Cabrera to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Jackson B. Colon -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R DET A. Dirks B. Colon 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Cabrera B. Colon 2% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Fielder B. Colon -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Young B. Colon -2% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK J. Weeks M. Scherzer 2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Pennington M. Scherzer 2% 60% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Reddick M. Scherzer 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Bartolo Colon facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET A. Avila B. Colon 3% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Raburn B. Colon -3% 61% Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Boesch B. Colon -3% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET R. Santiago B. Colon -2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Gomes M. Scherzer 3% 59% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Smith M. Scherzer -3% 56% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Inge M. Scherzer 3% 59% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK K. Ka'aihue M. Scherzer -22% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Smith Scores
b2 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki M. Scherzer 1% 38% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET A. Jackson B. Colon 4% 43% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET A. Dirks B. Colon 7% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson to 2B
t3 1-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Cabrera B. Colon 16% 66% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jackson Scores; Dirks to 3B
t3 2-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  R DET P. Fielder B. Colon 8% 74% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Dirks Scores; Cabrera to 3B
t3 3-2 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R DET D. Young B. Colon 9% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera Scores; Fielder to 3B/Adv on E8; Young to 2B
t3 4-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR DET A. Avila B. Colon 7% 89% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fielder Scores/unER; Young Scores
t3 6-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Raburn B. Colon -2% 88% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 6-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET B. Boesch B. Colon 4% 92% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Avila Scores
Jordan Norberto replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
t3 7-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R DET R. Santiago J. Norberto 3% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Boesch Scores
t3 8-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Jackson J. Norberto -1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 8-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Dirks J. Norberto 0% 94% Walk
t3 8-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Cabrera J. Norberto 2% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Santiago Scores/Team unER; Dirks to 3B
t3 9-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O DET P. Fielder J. Norberto -1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
8 runs, 8 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 9-1-2
b3 2-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Taylor M. Scherzer 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Weeks M. Scherzer -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 2-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK C. Pennington M. Scherzer -0% 96% Weeks Steals 2B
b3 2-9 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK C. Pennington M. Scherzer 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Weeks to 3B
b3 2-9 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Reddick M. Scherzer 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Jordan Norberto facing 5-6-7
t4 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Young J. Norberto -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t4 9-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Avila J. Norberto -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t4 9-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Norberto -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 4-5-6
b4 2-9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Gomes M. Scherzer 1% 98% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 2-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Smith M. Scherzer -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO OAK B. Inge M. Scherzer 1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Jim Miller facing 8-9-1
Jim Miller replaces Jordan Norberto pitching
t5 9-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O DET B. Boesch J. Miller -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 9-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Santiago J. Miller -0% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t5 9-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Jackson J. Miller 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 9-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  DET A. Dirks J. Miller 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jackson to 2B
t5 9-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R DET M. Cabrera J. Miller 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Jackson Scores; Dirks to 2B
t5 10-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Miller -0% 99% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 7-8-9
b5 2-10 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK K. Ka'aihue M. Scherzer 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-10 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki M. Scherzer 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-10 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Taylor M. Scherzer 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Jim Miller facing 5-6-7
t6 10-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET D. Young J. Miller 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 10-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O DET A. Avila J. Miller -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t6 10-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Miller -0% 99% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t6 10-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Boesch J. Miller -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 1-2-3
b6 2-10 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Weeks M. Scherzer 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Pennington M. Scherzer 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b6 2-10 2 --- 4,(0-2)  OAK J. Reddick M. Scherzer -0% 99% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 2-10 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Gomes M. Scherzer 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Jim Miller facing 9-1-2
Anthony Recker replaces Kurt Suzuki playing C batting 8th
t7 10-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Santiago J. Miller -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 10-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET A. Jackson J. Miller -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 10-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  DET A. Dirks J. Miller 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Danny Worth pinch runs for Andy Dirks (LF) batting 2nd
t7 10-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Miller -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 5-6-7
Danny Worth moves from PR to 2B
Ryan Raburn moves from 2B to LF
b7 2-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Smith M. Scherzer -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 2-10 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Inge M. Scherzer 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-10 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK K. Ka'aihue M. Scherzer -0% 99% Walk; Smith to 2B
Octavio Dotel replaces Max Scherzer pitching
b7 2-10 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK A. Recker O. Dotel 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Smith to 3B
b7 2-10 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Taylor O. Dotel 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 4-5-6
Jerry Blevins replaces Jim Miller pitching
t8 10-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Fielder J. Blevins -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 10-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET D. Young J. Blevins -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 10-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Avila J. Blevins -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Tigers' Phil Coke facing 1-2-3
Phil Coke replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
Don Kelly replaces Brennan Boesch playing RF batting 8th
b8 2-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Weeks P. Coke 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Eric Sogard pinch hits for Cliff Pennington (SS) batting 2nd
b8 2-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK E. Sogard P. Coke 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2-10 2 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK J. Reddick P. Coke -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Reddick to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b8 2-10 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Gomes P. Coke -0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Reddick to 3B
b8 2-10 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Smith P. Coke -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Gomes to 2B
b8 2-10 2 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Smith P. Coke -0% 100% Walk
Collin Balester replaces Phil Coke pitching
b8 2-10 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR OAK B. Inge C. Balester -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Reddick Scores; Gomes Scores; Smith Scores
Joaquin Benoit replaces Collin Balester pitching
b8 6-10 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK K. Ka'aihue J. Benoit -1% 97% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 6-10 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK A. Recker J. Benoit -1% 96% Walk
b8 6-10 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Taylor J. Benoit 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 10-6, Athletics' Grant Balfour facing 7-8-9
Grant Balfour replaces Jerry Blevins pitching
Eric Sogard moves from PH to SS
t9 10-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  DET R. Raburn G. Balfour 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t9 10-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Kelly G. Balfour 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Raburn to 3B
t9 10-6 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Kelly G. Balfour -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 10-6 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Santiago G. Balfour -1% 98% Raburn Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-1B)
t9 10-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Santiago G. Balfour -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-10, Tigers' Jose Valverde facing 1-2-3
Jose Valverde replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b9 6-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Weeks J. Valverde 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 6-10 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Sogard J. Valverde 0% 100% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b9 6-10 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK J. Reddick J. Valverde 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 10, Athletics 6.

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