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Standings
OAK
@BAL		5
4		 
(11)
SEA
@BOS		5
2
TOR
@CHW		6
2
CAL
@CLE		3
1		 
(6)
NYY
@KCR		4
0
MIL
@MIN		16
5
DET
@TEX		2
3
STL
@LAD		7
2
HOU
@MON		5
0
ATL
@NYM		1
4
CIN
@PHI		6
7
PIT
@SDP		4
5
CHC
@SFG		2
3		 
(10)
Friday, September 4, 1981, 7:30PM
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 11,027, Time of Game: 2:31
Tigers
2
47-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
3
44-34
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Doc Medich (8-4)
L: Milt Wilcox (9-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Rangers         0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    3  8  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Peters CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .649 -0.057 1.03 0.024 -0.081 -0.4 3 0
Mick Kelleher SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .583 -0.044 0.97 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 1 5 2·SH
   Alan Trammell PH-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .730 0.024 0.78 0.024 0.000 0.1 0 0
Steve Kemp LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .283 .812 -0.076 1.11 0.008 -0.084 -0.5 2 0
Kirk Gibson RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .316 .836 -0.075 1.41 0.039 -0.114 -0.4 1 0
Richie Hebner 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .626 -0.085 1.23 0.000 -0.085 -0.7 14 1
   Ron Jackson PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .686 -0.035 1.49 0.000 -0.035 -0.1 1 0
Champ Summers DH 3 0 2 0 0 0 .284 .784 0.025 0.89 0.054 -0.029 0.1
   John Wockenfuss PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .591 -0.024 0.97 0.000 -0.024 -0.1
Lance Parrish C 3 1 1 2 1 1 .222 .657 0.144 1.59 0.239 -0.095 1.7 0 1 HR
Tom Brookens 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .682 -0.148 1.47 0.000 -0.148 -0.9 0 4
Lou Whitaker 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .265 .716 -0.029 1.15 0.034 -0.063 -0.0 1 3
   Al Cowens PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .694 -0.032 1.30 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
Milt Wilcox P 1 3
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 2 6 .219 .577 -0.412 1.22 0.422 -0.834 -1.8 24 17
HR: L Parrish (8, off D Medich; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: M Kelleher 2 (6, 2 off D Medich).
TB: L Parrish 4; C Summers 2; L Whitaker; K Gibson; R Peters; A Trammell.
RBI: L Parrish 2 (32).
2-out RBI: L Parrish 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Kelleher-L Whitaker-R Hebner.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .260 .623 0.020 0.66 0.053 -0.032 0.1 0 0
Billy Sample LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .715 -0.018 0.86 0.024 -0.042 -0.2 1 0
Al Oliver DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .329 .808 -0.105 1.01 0.013 -0.119 -0.8 2B,GDP
Buddy Bell 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .318 .865 -0.025 0.91 0.042 -0.067 -0.3 1 4
Bob Jones RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .385 1.077 0.035 1.04 0.068 -0.033 0.3 1 0
Jim Sundberg C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .747 -0.029 1.11 0.017 -0.046 -0.2 6 0 CS,SH
Bill Stein 1B 1 1 0 1 1 0 .372 .881 0.035 1.33 0.058 -0.023 0.1 9 2 SF
   Pat Putnam 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .681 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Bump Wills 2B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .244 .613 0.228 1.40 0.275 -0.048 1.2 4 4 HR
Mario Mendoza SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .566 -0.054 0.73 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 2 2
Doc Medich P 1 1
   Mark Mercer P 0 2
Team Totals 28 3 8 3 1 0 .286 .729 0.087 0.99 0.550 -0.464 -0.4 27 15
2B: A Oliver (23, off M Wilcox).
HR: B Wills (2, off M Wilcox; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: B Stein (2, off M Wilcox).
SH: J Sundberg (3, off M Wilcox).
TB: B Wills 4; M Rivers 2; A Oliver 2; B Bell; B Jones; B Sample; J Sundberg.
GIDP: A Oliver (13).
RBI: B Wills 2 (38); B Stein (17).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning
CS: J Sundberg (1, 2nd base by M Wilcox/L Parrish).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Milt Wilcox, L (9-6) 8 8 3 3 1 0 1 2.82 31 53 -0.087 0.99 0.4
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 1 0 1 3.38 31 53 -0.087 1.22 0.4

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doc Medich, W (8-4) 6.2 7 2 2 2 3 1 3.15 29 53 0.114 1.09 0.8
Mark Mercer, S (1) 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.38 7 1 0 0.299 1.74 1.1
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 6 1 2.00 36 53 1 0 0.413 0.99 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Steve Palermo.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 11,027.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Texas Rangers
1 Rick Peters CF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Mick Kelleher SS 2 Billy Sample LF
3 Steve Kemp LF 3 Al Oliver DH
4 Kirk Gibson RF 4 Buddy Bell 3B
5 Richie Hebner 1B 5 Bob Jones RF
6 Champ Summers DH 6 Jim Sundberg C
7 Lance Parrish C 7 Bill Stein 1B
8 Tom Brookens 3B 8 Bump Wills 2B
9 Lou Whitaker 2B 9 Mario Mendoza SS
Milt Wilcox P Doc Medich P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-2 0 1-- RR TEX B. Wills M. Wilcox 28% 72% Home Run; Stein Scores
t2 0-0 2 1-- RR DET L. Parrish D. Medich -22% 31% Home Run; Gibson Scores
b2 0-2 0 1-- TEX B. Jones M. Wilcox 7% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
t9 2-3 0 --- O DET L. Parrish M. Mercer 7% 92% Strikeout
b5 1-2 0 --- TEX B. Stein M. Wilcox 6% 45% Walk

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, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET R. Peters D. Medich 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET M. Kelleher D. Medich 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O DET S. Kemp D. Medich 1% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O TEX M. Rivers M. Wilcox -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- TEX B. Sample M. Wilcox 2% 55% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO TEX A. Oliver M. Wilcox -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- DET K. Gibson D. Medich -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- O DET R. Hebner D. Medich 4% 50% Popfly: SS
t2 0-0 1 1-- O DET C. Summers D. Medich 3% 52% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- RR DET L. Parrish D. Medich -22% 31% Home Run; Gibson Scores
t2 2-0 2 --- O DET T. Brookens D. Medich 1% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- TEX B. Bell M. Wilcox 4% 35% Single to LF
b2 0-2 0 1-- TEX B. Jones M. Wilcox 7% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B
b2 0-2 0 12- O TEX J. Sundberg M. Wilcox -1% 42% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bell to 3B; Jones to 2B
b2 0-2 1 -23 RO TEX B. Stein M. Wilcox -1% 41% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bell Scores
b2 1-2 2 -2- O TEX B. Wills M. Wilcox -4% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- DET L. Whitaker D. Medich -3% 34% Single to CF
t3 2-1 0 1-- O DET R. Peters D. Medich 3% 37% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 2-1 1 1-- O DET M. Kelleher D. Medich 1% 38% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Peters to 2B
t3 2-1 2 -2- O DET S. Kemp D. Medich 3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- O TEX M. Mendoza M. Wilcox -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- TEX M. Rivers M. Wilcox 3% 42% Single to CF
b3 1-2 1 1-- O TEX B. Sample M. Wilcox -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rivers to 2B
b3 1-2 2 -2- O TEX A. Oliver M. Wilcox -4% 36% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- O DET K. Gibson D. Medich 2% 38% Strikeout
t4 2-1 1 --- O DET R. Hebner D. Medich 1% 40% Lineout: SS
t4 2-1 2 --- DET C. Summers D. Medich -1% 38% Single to LF
t4 2-1 2 1-- DET L. Parrish D. Medich -2% 36% Walk; Summers to 2B
t4 2-1 2 12- O DET T. Brookens D. Medich 4% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- O TEX B. Bell M. Wilcox -3% 38% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- O TEX B. Jones M. Wilcox -2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- TEX J. Sundberg M. Wilcox 2% 37% Single to LF
b4 1-2 2 1-- O TEX B. Stein M. Wilcox -3% 34% Sundberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker D. Medich 2% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- DET R. Peters D. Medich -2% 34% Single to CF
t5 2-1 1 1-- O DET M. Kelleher D. Medich 2% 36% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Peters to 2B
t5 2-1 2 -2- DET S. Kemp D. Medich -1% 35% Walk
t5 2-1 2 12- O DET K. Gibson D. Medich 4% 39% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- TEX B. Stein M. Wilcox 6% 45% Walk
b5 1-2 0 1-- RR TEX B. Wills M. Wilcox 28% 72% Home Run; Stein Scores
b5 3-2 0 --- O TEX M. Mendoza M. Wilcox -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-2 1 --- TEX M. Rivers M. Wilcox 2% 73% Single to CF
b5 3-2 1 1-- O TEX B. Sample M. Wilcox -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B; Rivers to 2B
b5 3-2 2 -2- O TEX A. Oliver M. Wilcox -3% 68% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
t6 2-3 0 --- O DET R. Hebner D. Medich 4% 72% Lineout: 2B
t6 2-3 1 --- DET C. Summers D. Medich -4% 67% Single to LF
t6 2-3 1 1-- O DET L. Parrish D. Medich 3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B; Summers to 2B
t6 2-3 2 -2- O DET T. Brookens D. Medich 5% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
b6 3-2 0 --- O TEX B. Bell M. Wilcox -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-2 1 --- O TEX B. Jones M. Wilcox -1% 73% Flyball: LF
b6 3-2 2 --- O TEX J. Sundberg M. Wilcox -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 9-1-2
t7 2-3 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker D. Medich 4% 76% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-3 1 --- O DET R. Peters D. Medich 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
Alan Trammell pinch hits for Mick Kelleher (SS) batting 2nd
t7 2-3 2 --- DET A. Trammell D. Medich -2% 76% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Mark Mercer replaces Doc Medich pitching
t7 2-3 2 1-- O DET S. Kemp M. Mercer 4% 81% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 7-8-9
Alan Trammell moves from PH to SS
b7 3-2 0 --- O TEX B. Stein M. Wilcox -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- O TEX B. Wills M. Wilcox -1% 78% Flyball: RF
b7 3-2 2 --- O TEX M. Mendoza M. Wilcox -1% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Mark Mercer facing 4-5-6
Pat Putnam replaces Bill Stein playing 1B batting 7th
t8 2-3 0 --- O DET K. Gibson M. Mercer 5% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
Ron Jackson pinch hits for Richie Hebner (1B) batting 5th
t8 2-3 1 --- O DET R. Jackson M. Mercer 4% 86% Strikeout
John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Champ Summers (DH) batting 6th
t8 2-3 2 --- O DET J. Wockenfuss M. Mercer 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
Ron Jackson moves from PH to 1B
b8 3-2 0 --- O TEX M. Rivers M. Wilcox -1% 87% Flyball: LF
b8 3-2 1 --- O TEX B. Sample M. Wilcox -1% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 3-2 2 --- TEX A. Oliver M. Wilcox 1% 87% Double to RF
b8 3-2 2 -2- O TEX B. Bell M. Wilcox -2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Mark Mercer facing 7-8-9
t9 2-3 0 --- O DET L. Parrish M. Mercer 7% 92% Strikeout
t9 2-3 1 --- O DET T. Brookens M. Mercer 5% 97% Groundout: P-1B
Al Cowens pinch hits for Lou Whitaker (2B) batting 9th
t9 2-3 2 --- O DET A. Cowens M. Mercer 3% 100% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 3.

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