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BAL  6
NYM  4
 BOS  6
FLA  1
 MIL  9
@CLE  8
(11)		 ARI 12
@KCR  5
 PIT  8
@MIN  2
 WSN  3
@NYY  2
 TEX  5
HOU  4
(10)		 CHW  4
@CHC  1
 CIN  4
ATL  3
 COL  5
TBR  3
 OAK  5
@LAD  4
 TOR  7
@PHI  1
 SEA  4
@SDP  3
 LAA  4
@SFG  3
 STL  4
DET  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 39,699

 Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 8:15pm
Time of Game: 2:49
Tigers
3
34-31
Lost 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  1  0    3  9  2
Cardinals       0  1  1   0  1  0   1  0  X    4  8  0
W: Todd Wellemeyer (6-6), L: Edwin Jackson (6-4), S: Ryan Franklin (16)
 Cardinals
4
36-30
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               4   2   3   2    1   1  .264  .840   18   11    0   0   2·HR,SB
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .663   16    9    3   2   
M Cabrera 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .328  .930   18   11    7   3   2B
M Thames LF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .283  .849   25   13    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .690   12    9    1   0   SF
B Inge 3B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .268  .876   14   10    2   1   
G Laird C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .620   16   11    9   2   
A Everett SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .666    5    3    0   2   GDP
  J Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .617    1    1    0   0   
  J Zumaya P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Seay P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Kelly PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .857    5    4    0   0   
E Jackson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    7    2   0   
  R Raburn PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .758    5    2    0   0   
  R Santiago SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .781    3    2    0   1   
Totals                       34   3   9   3    2   8              147   93   24  11
Batting Events
2B: M Cabrera (12, off K McClellan).
HR: C Granderson 2 (16, 2 off T Wellemeyer; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Ordonez (1, off K McClellan).
TB: C Granderson 9; M Cabrera 3; B Inge 2; M Ordonez; P Polanco.
GIDP: A Everett (6).
RBI: C Granderson 2 (39); M Ordonez (22).
2-out RBI: C Granderson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: B Inge (6); E Jackson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Granderson (11, 2nd base off T Wellemeyer/Y Molina).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker 2B-LF             3   2   1   0    1   0  .284  .722   15    8    2   2   
C Rasmus CF                   4   0   3   2    0   0  .271  .791   16    9    1   0   3B
A Pujols 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .323 1.142   18    8    6   3   IW
C Duncan LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .757   16    8    1   0   
  B Ryan 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .735              0   0   
R Ludwick RF                  3   0   0   1    1   3  .236  .726   21   12    3   0   
Y Molina C                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .280  .751   16   11    8   0   HR
J Thurston 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .715    9    7    2   0   CS
T Wellemeyer P                2   0   0   0    0   2  .148  .296    8    7    0   1   
  J Motte P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  D Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  N Stavinoha PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .602    2    1    0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
T Greene SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .257  .697    9    7    1   2   
Totals                       31   4   8   4    5   8              133   81   27   8
Batting Events
3B: C Rasmus (1, off E Jackson).
HR: Y Molina (5, off E Jackson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: A Pujols (21, by E Jackson).
TB: Y Molina 6; C Rasmus 5; S Schumaker; T Greene.
RBI: C Rasmus 2 (26); Y Molina (22); R Ludwick (32).
2-out RBI: Y Molina; R Ludwick; C Rasmus.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Schumaker-A Pujols.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Thurston (2, 2nd base by E Jackson/G Laird).
Pickoffs: T Greene (1st base by E Jackson).

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
E Jackson, L (6-4)             6     7   3   3    2   7   1   2.39   26   99-64   39·12·13   11· 6· 3· 0     51    -     1.00  -0.08
J Zumaya                       1     1   1   1    3   1   0   3.27    7   31-15    9· 2· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.33  -0.07
B Seay                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.26    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     8   4   4    5   8   1          36  136-83   51·14·18   13·10· 4· 0           -  
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Wellemeyer, W (6-6)          5.1   6   2   2    2   5   2   5.36   23   91-58   35·10·13    6·10· 6· 0     51    -     1.11   0.03
J Motte, H (13)                0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.56    2    7-6     3· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.61   0.09
D Reyes, H (12)                0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.00    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.27   0.05
K McClellan, H (8)             1.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.45    6   29-16    9· 1· 6    1· 5· 2· 0          1-0    1.77   0.05
R Franklin, S (16)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.05    3   12-9     4· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   8   2          37  147-93   54·14·25   10·17· 9· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Jackson (1; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: E Jackson (0; T Greene, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Randazzo, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Jerry Layne, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 39,699.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 1mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Curtis Granderson            CF       1. Skip Schumaker               2B
2. Placido Polanco              2B       2. Colby Rasmus                 CF
3. Miguel Cabrera               1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Marcus Thames                LF       4. Chris Duncan                 LF
5. Magglio Ordonez              RF       5. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
6. Brandon Inge                 3B       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Gerald Laird                  C       7. Joe Thurston                 3B
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. Todd Wellemeyer               P
9. Edwin Jackson                 P       9. Tyler Greene                 SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  19% 76% 2-2 STL C. Rasmus E. Jackson Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Schumaker Scores
t5 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -14% 53% 1-2 DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 54% 0-1 DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  11% 62% 0-0 STL Y. Molina E. Jackson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  10% 65% 1-1 STL C. Rasmus E. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Greene Scores

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, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer Walk
t1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 DET P. Polanco T. Wellemeyer Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 DET M. Cabrera T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging, Granderson Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 DET M. Thames T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Edwin Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker E. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL C. Rasmus E. Jackson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Pujols E. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez T. Wellemeyer Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 DET B. Inge T. Wellemeyer Lineout: 1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 DET G. Laird T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Edwin Jackson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL C. Duncan E. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick E. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  11% 62% 0-0 STL Y. Molina E. Jackson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 STL J. Thurston E. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 0-1 DET A. Everett T. Wellemeyer Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 66% 0-1 DET E. Jackson T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 54% 0-1 DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 53% 1-1 DET P. Polanco T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 DET M. Cabrera T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Polanco to 2B
t3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 DET M. Thames T. Wellemeyer Walk; Polanco to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
t3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  8% 56% 1-1 DET M. Ordonez T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Edwin Jackson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 STL T. Wellemeyer E. Jackson Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 1-1 STL T. Greene E. Jackson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- 2% 58% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker E. Jackson Greene Picked off 1B, safe on E1 (throw); Greene to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker E. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B; Greene to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  10% 65% 1-1 STL C. Rasmus E. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Greene Scores
b3 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  2% 66% 2-1 STL A. Pujols E. Jackson Walk; Rasmus to 2B
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 2-1 STL C. Duncan E. Jackson Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 58% 1-2 DET B. Inge T. Wellemeyer Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 62% 1-2 DET G. Laird T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  7% 69% 1-2 DET A. Everett T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Edwin Jackson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 STL R. Ludwick E. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 69% 2-1 STL Y. Molina E. Jackson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 66% 2-1 STL J. Thurston E. Jackson Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 STL T. Wellemeyer E. Jackson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 67% 1-2 DET E. Jackson T. Wellemeyer Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -14% 53% 1-2 DET C. Granderson T. Wellemeyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 2-2 DET P. Polanco T. Wellemeyer Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 2-2 DET M. Cabrera T. Wellemeyer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Edwin Jackson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 2-2 STL T. Greene E. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 2-2 STL S. Schumaker E. Jackson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  19% 76% 2-2 STL C. Rasmus E. Jackson Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Schumaker Scores
b5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 77% 3-2 STL A. Pujols E. Jackson Intentional Walk
b5 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 70% 3-2 STL C. Duncan E. Jackson Fielder's Choice 1B; Rasmus out at Hm/1B-C; Pujols to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 66% 3-2 STL R. Ludwick E. Jackson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 70% 2-3 DET M. Thames T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 66% 2-3 DET M. Ordonez T. Wellemeyer Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
Jason Motte replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching and batting 8th
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 70% 2-3 DET B. Inge J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 74% 2-3 DET G. Laird J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Edwin Jackson facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 80% 3-2 STL Y. Molina E. Jackson Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Molina to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 74% 3-2 STL J. Thurston E. Jackson Fielder's Choice C; Molina out at 3B/C-3B
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 72% 3-2 STL J. Motte E. Jackson Strikeout (missed bunt)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 69% 3-2 STL T. Greene E. Jackson Thurston Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Dennys Reyes facing 8-9-1
Dennys Reyes replaces Jason Motte pitching and batting 8th; Josh Anderson pinch hits for Adam Everett (SS) batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 74% 2-3 DET J. Anderson D. Reyes Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
Ryan Raburn pinch hits for Edwin Jackson (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 77% 2-3 DET R. Raburn D. Reyes Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 2-3 DET C. Granderson D. Reyes Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Kyle McClellan replaces Dennys Reyes pitching and batting 8th
t7 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  5% 79% 2-3 DET P. Polanco K. McClellan Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 9-1-2
Joel Zumaya replaces Josh Anderson (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Ramon Santiago replaces Ryan Raburn (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 77% 3-2 STL T. Greene J. Zumaya Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 79% 3-2 STL S. Schumaker J. Zumaya Walk
b7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 82% 3-2 STL C. Rasmus J. Zumaya Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Schumaker to 2B
b7 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 78% 3-2 STL A. Pujols J. Zumaya Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 81% 3-2 STL C. Duncan J. Zumaya Walk; Schumaker to 3B; Rasmus to 2B
b7 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  9% 90% 3-2 STL R. Ludwick J. Zumaya Walk; Schumaker Scores; Rasmus to 3B; Duncan to 2B
b7 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 87% 4-2 STL Y. Molina J. Zumaya Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 3-4-5
Brendan Ryan replaces Chris Duncan (LF) playing 2B batting 4th; Skip Schumaker moves from 2B to LF
t8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -9% 77% 2-4 DET M. Cabrera K. McClellan Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 82% 2-4 DET M. Thames K. McClellan Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Cabrera to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 2-4 DET M. Ordonez K. McClellan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Cabrera Scores
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 81% 3-4 DET B. Inge K. McClellan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  6% 87% 3-4 DET G. Laird K. McClellan Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 7-8-9
Bobby Seay replaces Joel Zumaya pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-3 STL J. Thurston B. Seay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Nick Stavinoha pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 4-3 STL N. Stavinoha B. Seay Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 4-3 STL T. Greene B. Seay Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 8-9-1
Ryan Franklin replaces Nick Stavinoha (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Don Kelly pinch hits for Bobby Seay (P) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  7% 91% 3-4 DET D. Kelly R. Franklin Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 3-4 DET R. Santiago R. Franklin Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 3-4 DET C. Granderson R. Franklin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Cardinals 4.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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