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@ANA		1
4
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@BAL		1
10
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@OAK		2
0
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@SEA		9
7
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@TBD		8
11
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@TOR		2
3
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@ARI		6
0
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9
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@FLA		10
3
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7
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@MON		4
0
Wednesday, April 1, 1998 7:05
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 30,109, Time of Game: 3:32
Tigers
8
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Devil Rays
11
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
L: Brian Moehler (0-1)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .200 .573 20 11 -0.035 1.66 0.088 -0.123 -0.3 1 0 SB
Bip Roberts DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .222 .522 16 9 -0.077 1.33 0.050 -0.128 -0.2 HBP
Bobby Higginson RF 5 3 3 1 0 0 .444 1.056 14 9 0.051 1.43 0.168 -0.117 1.1 1 0
Tony Clark 1B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .500 1.100 15 10 0.173 1.15 0.207 -0.035 1.8 11 0 2B
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 1 3 3 1 0 .667 1.922 24 14 0.250 1.34 0.283 -0.033 2.8 3 0 2B
Damion Easley 2B-SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .500 1.225 17 9 -0.112 1.40 0.032 -0.144 -0.4 2 7 HBP
Joe Randa 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .400 1.000 22 11 -0.119 1.49 0.051 -0.170 -0.5 0 2
Raul Casanova C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 20 11 -0.008 1.10 0.068 -0.076 -0.5 2 0
   Kimera Bartee PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Joe Oliver C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 6 5 -0.053 2.29 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 2 0
Billy Ripken SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .762 16 10 -0.054 0.79 0.018 -0.072 -0.6 1 2 CS
   Frank Catalanotto PH-2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 9 4 0.069 1.98 0.105 -0.036 0.1 0 0
Brian Moehler P 1 1
   A.J. Sager P
   Sean Runyan P
   Bryce Florie P
   Doug Brocail P
   Roberto Duran P
Team Totals 38 8 13 8 5 7 .342 .839 179 103 0.085 1.37 1.070 -0.987 2.9 24 12
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
E: R Casanova (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Hunter (1, 2nd base off J Mecir/J Flaherty).
CS: B Ripken (1, 2nd base by R Arrojo/J Flaherty).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quinton McCracken CF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .500 1.100 13 10 0.125 1.10 0.188 -0.063 1.8 2 1 2B,SB
Miguel Cairo 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .444 .889 17 11 0.094 1.07 0.110 -0.016 1.4 2 3 SB
Wade Boggs 3B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .375 1.375 26 13 0.048 1.10 0.116 -0.068 0.6 0 1 2B
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 3 4 1 0 .500 1.225 17 8 0.180 0.97 0.205 -0.024 3.5 7 0 2B
Paul Sorrento DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .500 13 10 -0.009 0.85 0.082 -0.091 -1.1
Dave Martinez RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .661 25 16 -0.084 0.74 0.009 -0.094 -0.3 4 0
John Flaherty C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .778 15 10 -0.024 0.61 0.033 -0.058 -0.9 8 1
Rich Butler LF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .600 1.867 19 9 0.168 0.62 0.196 -0.027 1.7 2 0 HR
Kevin Stocker SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .375 1.000 17 13 0.085 0.74 0.112 -0.027 -0.2 2 1 3B
Rolando Arrojo P
   Ramon Tatis P
   Albie Lopez P 2
   Jim Mecir P
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 42 11 18 10 3 4 .429 1.086 162 100 0.583 0.87 1.051 -0.468 6.4 27 9
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
E: R Arrojo ().
Outfield Assists: Q McCracken (T Clark at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: Q McCracken (1, 3rd base off S Runyan/R Casanova); M Cairo (1, 2nd base off S Runyan/R Casanova).

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
Brian Moehler, L (0-1) 3.2 10 6 6 0 0 0 14.73 21 67 45 31 3 11 10 11 7 0 17 -0.330 1.25 -3.2
A.J. Sager 1.2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 8 30 17 13 0 4 7 1 0 0 2 1 -0.036 0.66 -0.4
Sean Runyan 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 3 18 9 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.025 0.76 -0.0
Bryce Florie 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 27.00 4 10 7 5 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.070 0.54 -0.4
Doug Brocail 0.1 4 3 3 1 0 0 81.00 6 25 15 11 0 4 0 5 4 0 0 0 -0.129 0.55 -3.4
Roberto Duran 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 3 12 7 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.006 0.11 1.0
Team Totals 8 18 11 10 3 4 1 11.25 45 162 100 65 10 25 18 20 11 0 17 6 2 -0.584 1.37 -6.4

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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
Rolando Arrojo, W (1-0) 6 8 4 4 1 6 0 6.00 27 106 64 35 11 18 6 13 6 0 45 -0.009 0.91 -0.6
Ramon Tatis, H (1) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 54.00 5 17 9 8 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 -0.272 1.86 -2.4
Albie Lopez, H (1) 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 9.00 5 23 11 9 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 0.070 2.92 0.3
Jim Mecir, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 6 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0.110 3.25 0.3
Roberto Hernandez 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9.00 6 30 17 9 1 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.018 0.98 -0.4
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 5 7 0 8.00 45 182 104 63 12 29 10 21 10 0 45 4 1 -0.083 0.87 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: D Brocail (1).
HBP: R Hernandez (1; D Easley); R Arrojo (1; B Roberts).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

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.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 5-7 1 12- 2,(0-2)  R DET L. Gonzalez R. Tatis -13% 61% Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
b7 7-6 2 --- 2,(1-1)  R TBD R. Butler B. Florie 11% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t8 6-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET F. Catalanotto A. Lopez -10% 68% Walk; Bartee to 2B
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  R DET T. Clark R. Arrojo -10% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Higginson Scores
t8 7-8 2 --3 4,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Mecir 9% 86% Flyball: RF

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, Devil Rays' Rolando Arrojo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Roberts R. Arrojo -2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo -1% 48% Roberts Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Roberts to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  R DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo -8% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  R DET T. Clark R. Arrojo -10% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Higginson Scores
t1 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  R DET L. Gonzalez R. Arrojo -7% 24% Double to RF (Line Drive); Clark Scores
t1 3-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET D. Easley R. Arrojo -1% 23% Walk
t1 3-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Randa R. Arrojo 3% 26% Strikeout Looking
t1 3-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Casanova R. Arrojo 3% 28% 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 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken B. Moehler -2% 26% Foul Flyball: LF
b1 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O TBD M. Cairo B. Moehler -2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b1 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TBD W. Boggs B. Moehler 2% 26% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-1)  R TBD F. McGriff B. Moehler 8% 35% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Boggs Scores
b1 1-3 2 -2- 2,(0-2)  R TBD P. Sorrento B. Moehler 8% 43% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); McGriff Scores
b1 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O TBD D. Martinez B. Moehler -2% 40% 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 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Ripken R. Arrojo 2% 43% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-2)  O DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo 2% 44% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 3-2 2 --- 3,(2-1)  DET B. Roberts R. Arrojo -1% 43% Hit By Pitch
t2 3-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo 2% 45% 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 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O TBD J. Flaherty B. Moehler -3% 43% Flyball: RF
b2 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O TBD R. Butler B. Moehler -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b2 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-2)  TBD K. Stocker B. Moehler 3% 44% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2-3 2 --3 1,(0-1)  O TBD Q. McCracken B. Moehler -4% 40% 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 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-1)  DET T. Clark R. Arrojo -3% 36% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET L. Gonzalez R. Arrojo 3% 39% Flyball: LF
t3 3-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Easley R. Arrojo 3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-2)  O DET J. Randa R. Arrojo 2% 45% 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 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-2)  TBD M. Cairo B. Moehler 4% 49% Single to 1B (Line Drive)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBD W. Boggs B. Moehler -4% 45% Flyball: CF
b3 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  O TBD F. McGriff B. Moehler -2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Cairo to 2B
b3 2-3 2 -2- 3,(1-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento B. Moehler -4% 39% 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 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET R. Casanova R. Arrojo 2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Ripken R. Arrojo 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo 1% 44% 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 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBD D. Martinez B. Moehler -3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-1)  TBD J. Flaherty B. Moehler 3% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-2)  TBD R. Butler B. Moehler 8% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive); Flaherty to 3B
b4 2-3 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  R TBD K. Stocker B. Moehler 8% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Flaherty Scores; Butler to 2B
b4 3-3 1 12- 1,(0-1)  TBD Q. McCracken B. Moehler 7% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Butler to 3B; Stocker to 2B
b4 3-3 1 123 2,(0-2)  RO TBD M. Cairo B. Moehler 1% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Butler Scores; Stocker to 3B
b4 4-3 2 1-3 4,(2-2)  R TBD W. Boggs B. Moehler 9% 77% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Stocker Scores; Cairo to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces Brian Moehler pitching
b4 5-3 2 12- 4,(2-2)  R TBD F. McGriff A. Sager 8% 85% Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Cairo Scores; Boggs to 3B
b4 6-3 2 1-3 1,(0-1)  O TBD P. Sorrento A. Sager -3% 82% 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 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O DET B. Roberts R. Arrojo 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-1)  DET B. Higginson R. Arrojo -3% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark R. Arrojo 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Higginson to 2B
t5 3-6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R DET L. Gonzalez R. Arrojo -7% 77% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Higginson Scores
t5 4-6 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley R. Arrojo 3% 80% 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 6-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TBD D. Martinez A. Sager -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD J. Flaherty A. Sager -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD R. Butler A. Sager -1% 76% 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 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET J. Randa R. Arrojo 3% 80% Lineout: RF
t6 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O DET R. Casanova R. Arrojo 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  DET B. Ripken R. Arrojo -2% 80% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t6 4-6 2 1-- 3,(2-1)  O DET B. Hunter R. Arrojo 3% 84% Ripken Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 6-4 0 --- 3,(2-1)  O TBD K. Stocker A. Sager -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 6-4 1 --- 3,(1-2)  TBD Q. McCracken A. Sager 2% 84% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 6-4 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  TBD M. Cairo A. Sager 2% 86% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); McCracken to 2B
Sean Runyan replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b6 6-4 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RO TBD W. Boggs S. Runyan 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging, McCracken Steals 3B, Cairo Steals 2B; McCracken Scores/Adv on E2/unER
b6 7-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TBD F. McGriff S. Runyan 0% 90% Walk
b6 7-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento S. Runyan -2% 88% 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 4-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Hunter R. Tatis -4% 84% Walk
t7 4-7 0 1-- 4,(2-2)  O DET B. Roberts R. Tatis 4% 88% Flyball: CF
t7 4-7 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  DET B. Higginson R. Tatis -6% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter to 3B
t7 4-7 1 1-3 3,(1-2)  R DET T. Clark R. Tatis -8% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores; Higginson to 2B
t7 5-7 1 12- 2,(0-2)  R DET L. Gonzalez R. Tatis -13% 61% Single to 3B (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Higginson Scores; Clark to 2B
Albie Lopez replaces Ramon Tatis pitching
t7 6-7 1 12- 2,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley A. Lopez 9% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 2B; Clark out at Hm/CF-C
t7 6-7 2 12- 3,(2-1)  O DET J. Randa A. Lopez 8% 78% 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 7-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD D. Martinez B. Florie -2% 76% Flyball: LF
b7 7-6 1 --- 2,(1-1)  O TBD J. Flaherty B. Florie -2% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 7-6 2 --- 2,(1-1)  R TBD R. Butler B. Florie 11% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 8-6 2 --- 2,(0-2)  O TBD K. Stocker B. Florie -1% 85% 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 6-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET R. Casanova A. Lopez -7% 78% Walk
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Billy Ripken (SS) batting 9th
Kimera Bartee pinch runs for Raul Casanova (C) batting 8th
t8 6-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  DET F. Catalanotto A. Lopez -10% 68% Walk; Bartee to 2B
t8 6-8 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter A. Lopez 7% 75% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Bartee to 3B
Jim Mecir replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t8 6-8 1 1-3 DET B. Roberts J. Mecir -5% 70% Hunter Steals 2B
t8 6-8 1 -23 2,(1-1)  RO DET B. Roberts J. Mecir 6% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hunter to 3B; Bartee Scores
t8 7-8 2 --3 4,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Mecir 9% 86% 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 8-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TBD Q. McCracken D. Brocail 4% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 8-7 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  TBD M. Cairo D. Brocail 3% 93% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Right); McCracken to 3B
b8 8-7 0 1-3 TBD W. Boggs D. Brocail 1% 94% Wild Pitch; Cairo to 2B
b8 8-7 0 -23 5,(3-1)  TBD W. Boggs D. Brocail 1% 94% Walk
b8 8-7 0 123 3,(2-1)  RR TBD F. McGriff D. Brocail 4% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); McCracken Scores; Cairo Scores; Boggs to 3B
b8 10-7 0 1-3 2,(0-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento D. Brocail -1% 98% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b8 10-7 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  R TBD D. Martinez D. Brocail 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Boggs Scores; McGriff to 2B
Roberto Duran replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b8 11-7 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TBD J. Flaherty R. Duran -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 11-7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TBD R. Butler R. Duran 0% 99% Walk; McGriff to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b8 11-7 2 123 3,(0-2)  O TBD K. Stocker R. Duran -0% 98% 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 7-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark R. Hernandez 1% 99% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t9 7-11 1 --- 8,(3-2)  DET L. Gonzalez R. Hernandez -1% 98% Walk
t9 7-11 1 1-- 4,(2-2)  DET D. Easley R. Hernandez -2% 96% Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
t9 7-11 1 12- 5,(3-2)  R DET J. Randa R. Hernandez -5% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores; Easley to 2B
t9 8-11 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O DET J. Oliver R. Hernandez 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-11 2 12- 2,(1-1)  O DET F. Catalanotto R. Hernandez 4% 100% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Devil Rays 11.

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