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ANA  4
NYY  1

BAL 10
KCR  1

BOS  2
@OAK  0

CLE  9
@SEA  7

TBD 11
DET  8
TOR  3
MIN  2

COL  6
@ARI  0

SDP 10
@CIN  9

CHC 10
@FLA  3

HOU  7
SFG  6

PIT  4
@MON  0

Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 30,109

Wednesday, April 1, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:32
Tigers
8
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  0   0  1  0   2  1  1    8 13  1
Devil Rays      2  0  0   4  0  1   1  3  X   11 18  1
W: Rolando Arrojo (1-0), L: Brian Moehler (0-1)
Devil Rays
11
1-1
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .200  .573              1   0   SB
B Roberts DH                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .222  .522              0   0   HBP
B Higginson RF                5   3   3   1    0   0  .444 1.056              1   0   
T Clark 1B                    5   1   3   2    0   0  .500 1.100             11   0   2B
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   3   3    1   0  .667 1.922              3   0   2B
D Easley 2B-SS                3   0   1   0    1   1  .500 1.225              2   7   HBP
J Randa 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .400 1.000              0   2   
R Casanova C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              2   0   
  K Bartee PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Oliver C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              2   0   
B Ripken SS                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .762              1   2   CS
  F Catalanotto PH-2B         1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   0   

B Moehler P                                                                   1   1
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
  S Runyan P                                                                  0   0
  B Florie P                                                                  0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   0
  R Duran P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   8  13   0    5   7                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (1, off R Arrojo); L Gonzalez (2, off R Arrojo).
HBP: B Roberts (1, by R Arrojo); D Easley (1, by R Hernandez).
TB: L Gonzalez 4; T Clark 4; B Higginson 3; B Ripken; B Roberts; D Easley; J Randa.
RBI: L Gonzalez 3 (5); T Clark 2 (2); B Higginson (1); J Randa (4); B Roberts (2).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: R Casanova (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (1, 2nd base off J Mecir/J Flaherty).
CS: B Ripken (1, 2nd base by R Arrojo/J Flaherty).
Pickoffs: B Roberts (1st base by R Arrojo).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Q McCracken CF                5   2   3   0    0   0  .500 1.100              2   1   2B,SB
M Cairo 2B                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .444  .889              2   3   SB
W Boggs 3B                    4   2   2   1    1   1  .375 1.375              0   1   2B
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   3   4    1   0  .500 1.225              7   0   2B
P Sorrento DH                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .500              0   0   
D Martinez RF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .661              4   0   
J Flaherty C                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .778              8   1   
R Butler LF                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .600 1.867              2   0   HR
K Stocker SS                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .375 1.000              2   1   3B

R Arrojo P                                                                    0   0
  R Tatis P                                                                   0   0
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   2
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       42  11  18   0    3   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: Q McCracken (1, off D Brocail); F McGriff (1, off B Moehler); W Boggs (1, off B Moehler).
3B: K Stocker (1, off B Moehler).
HR: R Butler (1, off B Florie; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: R Butler 5; Q McCracken 4; F McGriff 4; K Stocker 4; M Cairo 3; W Boggs 3; P Sorrento; J Flaherty; D Martinez.
RBI: F McGriff 4 (4); R Butler (2); D Martinez (1); W Boggs (4); K Stocker (1); P Sorrento (1); M Cairo (1).
2-out RBI: F McGriff 2; R Butler; P Sorrento; W Boggs.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 18.
Fielding Events
E: R Arrojo ().
Baserunning Events
SB: Q McCracken (1, 3rd base off S Runyan/R Casanova); M Cairo (1, 2nd base off S Runyan/R Casanova).

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, L (0-1)             3.2  10   6   6    0   0   0  14.73   21     -       ·  ·     10·11· 7· 0     17    -     1.26  -0.33
A Sager                        1.2   3   1   0    0   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.65  -0.04
S Runyan                       0.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.74  -0.03
B Florie                       1     1   1   1    0   0   1  27.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.53  -0.07
D Brocail                      0.1   4   3   3    1   0   0  81.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 4· 0          0-0    0.53  -0.13
R Duran                        0.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8    18  11  10    3   4   1          45     -       ·  ·     18·20·11· 0          6-2 
Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Arrojo, W (1-0)              6     8   4   4    1   6   0   6.00   27     -       ·  ·      6·13· 6· 0     45    -     0.90  -0.01
R Tatis, H (1)                 0.1   3   2   2    1   0   0  54.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.86  -0.27
A Lopez, H (1)                 1     1   1   1    2   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.93   0.07
J Mecir, H (1)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    3.27   0.11
R Hernandez                    1     1   1   1    1   1   0   9.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.95   0.02
Totals                         9    13   8   8    5   7   0          45     -       ·  ·     10·21·10· 0          4-1 
Balks: None.
WP: D Brocail (1).
HBP: R Hernandez (1; D Easley); R Arrojo (1; B Roberts).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Arrojo (0; B Roberts, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:32.
Attendance: 30,109.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Tampa Bay Devil Rays                         
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Quinton McCracken            CF
2. Bip Roberts                  DH       2. Miguel Cairo                 2B
3. Bobby Higginson              RF       3. Wade Boggs                   3B
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Luis Gonzalez                LF       5. Paul Sorrento                DH
6. Damion Easley                2B       6. Dave Martinez                RF
7. Joe Randa                    3B       7. John Flaherty                 C
8. Raul Casanova                 C       8. Rich Butler                  LF
9. Billy Ripken                 SS       9. Kevin Stocker                SS

   Brian Moehler                 P          Rolando Arrojo                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 12- R -13% 61% 5-7 DET L. Gonzalez R. Tatis Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
b7 2 --- R 11% 86% 7-6 TBD R. Butler B. Florie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t8 0 1-- -11% 68% 6-8 DET F. Catalanotto A. Lopez Walk; Bartee to 2B
t1 1 1-- R -10% 31% 1-0 DET T. Clark R. Arrojo Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Higginson Scores
t8 2 --3 O 9% 86% 7-8 DET B. Higginson J. Mecir Flyball: RF

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, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 DET B. Roberts R. Arrojo Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- -1% 49% 0-0 DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo Roberts Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Roberts to 2B
t1 1 -2- R -8% 41% 0-0 DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
t1 1 1-- R -10% 31% 1-0 DET T. Clark R. Arrojo Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Higginson Scores
t1 1 -2- R -7% 24% 2-0 DET L. Gonzalez R. Arrojo Double to RF (Line Drive); Clark Scores
t1 1 -2- -1% 23% 3-0 DET D. Easley R. Arrojo Walk
t1 1 12- O 3% 26% 3-0 DET J. Randa R. Arrojo Strikeout Looking
t1 2 12- O 3% 28% 3-0 DET R. Casanova R. Arrojo Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-3 TBD Q. McCracken B. Moehler Foul Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-3 TBD M. Cairo B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b1 2 --- 2% 26% 0-3 TBD W. Boggs B. Moehler Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- R 8% 35% 0-3 TBD F. McGriff B. Moehler Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Boggs Scores
b1 2 -2- R 8% 43% 1-3 TBD P. Sorrento B. Moehler Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); McGriff Scores
b1 2 1-- O -3% 40% 2-3 TBD D. Martinez B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 2% 43% 3-2 DET B. Ripken R. Arrojo Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2% 44% 3-2 DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 --- -1% 43% 3-2 DET B. Roberts R. Arrojo Hit By Pitch
t2 2 1-- O 2% 45% 3-2 DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -3% 43% 2-3 TBD J. Flaherty B. Moehler Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -2% 41% 2-3 TBD R. Butler B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2 --- 3% 44% 2-3 TBD K. Stocker B. Moehler Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2 --3 O -4% 40% 2-3 TBD Q. McCracken B. Moehler Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- -3% 36% 3-2 DET T. Clark R. Arrojo Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 3% 39% 3-2 DET L. Gonzalez R. Arrojo Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 42% 3-2 DET D. Easley R. Arrojo Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 3% 45% 3-2 DET J. Randa R. Arrojo Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 4% 49% 2-3 TBD M. Cairo B. Moehler Single to 1B (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O -4% 45% 2-3 TBD W. Boggs B. Moehler Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 43% 2-3 TBD F. McGriff B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Cairo to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 38% 2-3 TBD P. Sorrento B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 3% 41% 3-2 DET R. Casanova R. Arrojo Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 43% 3-2 DET B. Ripken R. Arrojo Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 1% 44% 3-2 DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 41% 2-3 TBD D. Martinez B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 3% 44% 2-3 TBD J. Flaherty B. Moehler Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- 8% 52% 2-3 TBD R. Butler B. Moehler Single to CF (Line Drive); Flaherty to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 8% 61% 2-3 TBD K. Stocker B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Flaherty Scores; Butler to 2B
b4 1 12- 6% 67% 3-3 TBD Q. McCracken B. Moehler Single to CF (Line Drive); Butler to 3B; Stocker to 2B
b4 1 123 RO 1% 68% 3-3 TBD M. Cairo B. Moehler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Butler Scores; Stocker to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 9% 77% 4-3 TBD W. Boggs B. Moehler Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Stocker Scores; Cairo to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces Brian Moehler pitching
b4 2 12- R 8% 85% 5-3 TBD F. McGriff A. Sager Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Cairo Scores; Boggs to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -3% 82% 6-3 TBD P. Sorrento A. Sager Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 85% 3-6 DET B. Roberts R. Arrojo Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 82% 3-6 DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- O 2% 84% 3-6 DET T. Clark R. Arrojo Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Higginson to 2B
t5 2 -2- R -7% 77% 3-6 DET L. Gonzalez R. Arrojo Single to CF (Fly Ball); Higginson Scores
t5 2 1-- O 3% 80% 4-6 DET D. Easley R. Arrojo Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -2% 79% 6-4 TBD D. Martinez A. Sager Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O -1% 77% 6-4 TBD J. Flaherty A. Sager Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O -1% 76% 6-4 TBD R. Butler A. Sager Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3% 80% 4-6 DET J. Randa R. Arrojo Lineout: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 82% 4-6 DET R. Casanova R. Arrojo Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 2 --- -2% 80% 4-6 DET B. Ripken R. Arrojo Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- O 3% 83% 4-6 DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo Ripken Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -1% 82% 6-4 TBD K. Stocker A. Sager Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 1 --- 2% 84% 6-4 TBD Q. McCracken A. Sager Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- 2% 86% 6-4 TBD M. Cairo A. Sager Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); McCracken to 2B
Sean Runyan replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b6 1 12- RO 4% 90% 6-4 TBD W. Boggs S. Runyan Strikeout Swinging, McCracken Steals 3B, Cairo Steals 2B; McCracken Scores/Adv on E2/unER
b6 2 -2- 0% 90% 7-4 TBD F. McGriff S. Runyan Walk
b6 2 12- O -2% 88% 7-4 TBD P. Sorrento S. Runyan Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Devil Rays 7.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Devil Rays' Ramon Tatis facing 1-2-3
Ramon Tatis replaces Rolando Arrojo pitching
t7 0 --- -4% 84% 4-7 DET B. Hunter R. Tatis Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4% 88% 4-7 DET B. Roberts R. Tatis Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- -6% 81% 4-7 DET B. Higginson R. Tatis Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R -8% 74% 4-7 DET T. Clark R. Tatis Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores; Higginson to 2B
t7 1 12- R -13% 61% 5-7 DET L. Gonzalez R. Tatis Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
Albie Lopez replaces Ramon Tatis pitching
t7 1 12- O 9% 70% 6-7 DET D. Easley A. Lopez Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 2B; Clark out at Hm/CF-C
t7 2 12- O 8% 78% 6-7 DET J. Randa A. Lopez Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Devil Rays 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 7-6, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 6-7-8
Bryce Florie replaces Sean Runyan pitching
b7 0 --- O -2% 76% 7-6 TBD D. Martinez B. Florie Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -2% 74% 7-6 TBD J. Flaherty B. Florie Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 2 --- R 11% 86% 7-6 TBD R. Butler B. Florie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 2 --- O -1% 85% 8-6 TBD K. Stocker B. Florie Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Devil Rays 8.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-8, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -7% 78% 6-8 DET R. Casanova A. Lopez Walk
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Billy Ripken (SS) batting 9th; Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Raul Casanova (C) batting 8th
t8 0 1-- -11% 68% 6-8 DET F. Catalanotto A. Lopez Walk; Bartee to 2B
t8 0 12- O 7% 75% 6-8 DET B. Hunter A. Lopez Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Bartee to 3B
Jim Mecir replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t8 1 1-3 -5% 70% 6-8 DET B. Roberts J. Mecir Hunter Steals 2B
t8 1 -23 RO 6% 76% 6-8 DET B. Roberts J. Mecir Groundout: 2B-1B; Hunter to 3B; Bartee Scores
t8 2 --3 O 9% 86% 7-8 DET B. Higginson J. Mecir Flyball: RF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Devil Rays 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 8-7, Tigers' Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
Doug Brocail replaces Bryce Florie pitching; Joe Oliver replaces Kimera Bartee (PR) playing C batting 8th; Frank Catalanotto moves from PH to 2B; Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS
b8 0 --- 4% 90% 8-7 TBD Q. McCracken D. Brocail Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- 3% 93% 8-7 TBD M. Cairo D. Brocail Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); McCracken to 3B
b8 0 1-3 0% 94% 8-7 TBD W. Boggs D. Brocail Wild Pitch; Cairo to 2B
b8 0 -23 1% 94% 8-7 TBD W. Boggs D. Brocail Walk
b8 0 123 RR 4% 99% 8-7 TBD F. McGriff D. Brocail Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); McCracken Scores; Cairo Scores; Boggs to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O -1% 98% 10-7 TBD P. Sorrento D. Brocail Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b8 1 1-3 R 1% 99% 10-7 TBD D. Martinez D. Brocail Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Boggs Scores; McGriff to 2B
Roberto Duran replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 11-7 TBD J. Flaherty R. Duran Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- 0% 99% 11-7 TBD R. Butler R. Duran Walk; McGriff to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b8 2 123 O -0% 98% 11-7 TBD K. Stocker R. Duran Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 7, Devil Rays 11.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 7-11, Devil Rays' Roberto Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Roberto Hernandez replaces Jim Mecir pitching
t9 0 --- O 1% 99% 7-11 DET T. Clark R. Hernandez Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t9 1 --- -1% 98% 7-11 DET L. Gonzalez R. Hernandez Walk
t9 1 1-- -2% 96% 7-11 DET D. Easley R. Hernandez Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
t9 1 12- R -5% 91% 7-11 DET J. Randa R. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores; Easley to 2B
t9 1 12- O 5% 96% 8-11 DET J. Oliver R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 4% 100% 8-11 DET F. Catalanotto R. Hernandez Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Devil Rays 11.

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