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ANA  4
SFG  3
 FLA  7
@BAL  5
 BOS  7
MON  4
 NYY  9
PHI  2
 OAK 12
SDP 10
 COL  6
@SEA  4
 ATL  7
@TBD  2
 LAD  4
@TEX  1
 TOR  6
NYM  3
 ARI  5
@CHC  4
 CIN  6
MIN  3
 HOU 17
CHW  2
 MIL  5
CLE  4
 DET  3
@PIT  0
 KCR  6
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,760

 Tuesday, June 30, 1998, 7:04
Time of Game: 2:25
Tigers
3
31-48
Won 1
5th, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  1   2  0  0    3  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
W: Brian Moehler (8-5), L: Jon Lieber (5-10)
 Pirates
0
39-44
Lost 1
5th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .257  .659   11    8    3   0   2B
D Easley 2B                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .291  .892   11    7    2   4   3B
B Higginson RF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .326  .967   12    7    1   0   
T Clark 1B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .284  .868   20    8   13   0   2B
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .303  .868   19   12    1   0   2B
G Alvarez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .996   16   10    1   0   
  J Randa 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .649              0   1   
P Bako C                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .747   27   21    4   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .615   15   10    1   9   
B Moehler P                   4   1   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   11    9    1   1   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    2   8              142   92   27  15
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (17, off J Lieber); B Hunter (16, off J Lieber); L Gonzalez (22, off J Lieber).
3B: D Easley (2, off J Lieber).
TB: L Gonzalez 3; D Easley 3; T Clark 2; B Hunter 2; B Higginson; P Bako.
RBI: D Easley 2 (60); T Clark (57).
2-out RBI: D Easley 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cruz-T Clark.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .604   12    9    2   1   
J Kendall C                   4   0   4   0    0   0  .335  .866   14   10    9   0   2B,SB
J Guillen CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .784   10    7    3   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .819   24   17    8   1   
M Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .556   16   13    2   0   
A Martin LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .638   11    6    2   1   GDP
A Ramirez 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .714   11    8    0   1   
L Collier SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .659   11    8    0   3   
J Lieber P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .586    7    4    0   1   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .670    3    1    0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1   4              119   83   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Kendall (14, off B Moehler).
TB: J Kendall 5; K Young.
GIDP: A Martin (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: L Collier (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kendall (9, 2nd base off B Moehler/P Bako).

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
B Moehler, W (8-5)             9     5   0   0    1   4   0   3.58   32  116-81   52· 8·21   15·12· 6· 0     80    -     1.04   0.53
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   4   0          32  116-81   52· 8·21   15·12· 6· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, L (5-10)             6.2   7   3   1    2   6   0   3.86   29  115-74   42·13·19    7·14· 6· 0     56    -     1.10  -0.01
J Christiansen                 1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    4   16-9     7· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.34   0.04
E Dessens                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    3   11-9     6· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   1    2   8   0          36  142-92   55·16·21   11·15· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: J Lieber (3).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 11,760.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Damion Easley                2B       2. Jason Kendall                 C
3. Bobby Higginson              RF       3. Jose Guillen                 CF
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. Mark Smith                   RF
6. Gabe Alvarez                 3B       6. Al Martin                    LF
7. Paul Bako                     C       7. Aramis Ramirez               3B
8. Deivi Cruz                   SS       8. Lou Collier                  SS
9. Brian Moehler                 P       9. Jon Lieber                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  19% 89% 1-0 DET D. Easley J. Lieber Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Moehler Scores/unER; Hunter Scores/unER
t6 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  18% 68% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Lieber Double to LF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 57% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Moehler Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 44% 0-0 DET G. Alvarez J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Martin B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

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, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 DET B. Higginson J. Lieber Walk
t1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Lieber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT T. Womack B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen B. Moehler Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 PIT K. Young B. Moehler Kendall Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT K. Young B. Moehler Walk
b1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Smith B. Moehler Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET G. Alvarez J. Lieber Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 2 --- O 11,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 DET P. Bako J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT A. Martin B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT L. Collier B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET D. Cruz J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET B. Moehler J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Lieber Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber B. Moehler Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT T. Womack B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall B. Moehler Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen B. Moehler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Lieber Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 DET B. Higginson J. Lieber Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Lieber Walk
t4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 51% 0-0 DET L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Clark to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 44% 0-0 DET G. Alvarez J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 PIT K. Young B. Moehler Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 0-0 PIT M. Smith B. Moehler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Martin B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 55% 0-0 DET P. Bako J. Lieber Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 DET D. Cruz J. Lieber Flyball: RF
t5 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Moehler J. Lieber Balk; Bako to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 48% 0-0 DET B. Moehler J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 43% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Lieber Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez B. Moehler Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 PIT L. Collier B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Lieber B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Lieber Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 DET B. Higginson J. Lieber Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  18% 68% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Lieber Double to LF (Line Drive); Higginson Scores
t6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 DET L. Gonzalez J. Lieber Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gonzalez to 2B/Adv on throw; Clark out at Hm/LF-C
t6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 60% 1-0 DET G. Alvarez J. Lieber Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 64% 0-1 PIT T. Womack B. Moehler Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 57% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Moehler Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 63% 0-1 PIT J. Guillen B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 -2- O 5,(0-2)  6% 69% 0-1 PIT K. Young B. Moehler Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 DET P. Bako J. Lieber Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 DET D. Cruz J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 66% 1-0 DET B. Moehler J. Lieber Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 70% 1-0 DET B. Hunter J. Lieber Double to LF (Line Drive); Moehler to 3B
t7 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  19% 89% 1-0 DET D. Easley J. Lieber Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Moehler Scores/unER; Hunter Scores/unER
Jason Christiansen replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 87% 3-0 DET B. Higginson J. Christiansen Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 90% 0-3 PIT M. Smith B. Moehler Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 92% 0-3 PIT A. Martin B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 3-0 DET T. Clark J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 3-0 DET L. Gonzalez J. Christiansen Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 3-0 DET G. Alvarez J. Christiansen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 0-3 PIT L. Collier B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
Turner Ward pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 96% 0-3 PIT T. Ward B. Moehler Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 0-3 PIT T. Womack B. Moehler Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 7-8-9
Elmer Dessens replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 3-0 DET P. Bako E. Dessens Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 3-0 DET D. Cruz E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 3-0 DET B. Moehler E. Dessens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
Joe Randa replaces Gabe Alvarez playing 3B batting 6th
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 91% 0-3 PIT J. Kendall B. Moehler Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 95% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B; Kendall to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 98% 0-3 PIT K. Young B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  2% 100% 0-3 PIT M. Smith B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Pirates 0.

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