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CLE  4
@CAL  1

NYY  9
@CHW  8

MIL  6
BAL  4

OAK  8
MIN  3

SEA  8
KCR  5

DET  5
@TEX  3
TOR  8
BOS  7

(10)
SDP  5
@CIN  0

FLA  7
COL  5

MON  7
HOU  6

CHC  3
@NYM  0

PHI  6
ATL  0

SFG  7
@PIT  2

STL  6
LAD  5

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 35,677

Sunday, May 12, 1996, 2:05
Time of Game: 2:35
Tigers
5
12-27
Won 1
5th, 11 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  7  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3  5  0
W: Felipe Lira (3-3), L: Darren Oliver (2-1), S: Mike Myers (2)
Rangers
3
24-13
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Curtis CF-LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .724   18   13    4   0   SH
M Lewis 2B                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .336  .922   20   10    0   3   
T Fryman 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .844   18   11    1   0   
C Fielder 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .203  .805   16    9   12   4   
M Nieves RF                   3   1   1   1    0   2  .262  .807   16   10    2   0   2B,SF
E Williams DH                 2   1   1   1    1   0  .232  .736   16    9    0   0   SF
D Bautista LF                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .262  .751   16    9    0   0   
  K Bartee CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .381              0   0   
J Flaherty C                  4   0   2   3    0   1  .221  .653   13    8    3   0   2B
A Trammell SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .590   13    8    1   4   

F Lira P                                                                      4   2
  R Veres P                                                                   0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       31   5   7   0    5   7              146   87   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Nieves (9, off D Oliver); J Flaherty (6, off D Oliver).
SF: M Nieves (2, off M Brandenburg); E Williams (1, off M Brandenburg).
SH: C Curtis (2, off J Russell).
TB: J Flaherty 3; M Lewis 2; M Nieves 2; T Fryman; E Williams.
RBI: J Flaherty 3 (14); E Williams (18); M Nieves (15).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .762   17   11    2   0   
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .747   10    7    4   1   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .905   19   13    7   1   
M Tettleton DH                4   1   1   0    0   2  .253  .951   16   10    0   0   
R Greer LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .827   16    9    0   0   2B
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .260  .848   13    7    2   4   HR
W Newson RF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .213  .756   13    9    4   0   
D Valle C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .888    8    6    8   0   2B
K Stillwell SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .723    9    7    0   3   

D Oliver P                                                                    0   0
  M Brandenburg P                                                             0   0
  J Russell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   3   5   0    0   3              121   79   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Valle (2, off F Lira); R Greer (9, off F Lira).
HR: D Palmer (9, off F Lira; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: D Palmer 4; R Greer 2; D Valle 2; M Tettleton; M McLemore.
RBI: D Palmer 2 (26); W Newson (6).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 5.

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
F Lira, W (3-3)                6.1   5   3   3    0   1   1   5.44   24  100-63   39· 3·21   12·11· 6· 0     52    -     0.78   0.15
R Veres, H (3)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   8.75    4   10-8     3· 3· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.21   0.14
M Myers, S (2)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.49    4   10-8     3· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.15   0.14
Totals                         9     5   3   3    0   3   1          32  120-79   45· 7·27   16·13· 7· 0           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Oliver, L (2-1)              4     6   5   5    3   4   0   5.23   21   82-47   28· 8·11    6· 8· 3· 0     31    -     0.83  -0.14
M Brandenburg                  4     1   0   0    2   3   0   0.95   15   56-36   17· 7·12    3· 7· 2· 0          2-2    0.43   0.03
J Russell                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.53   0.04
Totals                         9     7   5   5    5   7   0          39  146-87   48·15·24   10·17· 5· 0          3-2 
D Oliver faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
M Brandenburg faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: F Lira (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 35,677.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  14% 79% 0-0 DET J. Flaherty D. Oliver Double to LF (Line Drive); Nieves Scores; Williams Scores; Bautista Scores
b7 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -12% 78% 1-5 TEX D. Palmer F. Lira Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tettleton Scores
t2 0 12- 4,(3-0)  6% 65% 0-0 DET D. Bautista D. Oliver Walk; Nieves to 3B; Williams to 2B
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 94% 3-5 TEX W. Clark M. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 0-0 DET M. Nieves D. Oliver Double to LF (Ground Ball)

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, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET C. Curtis D. Oliver Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 DET M. Lewis D. Oliver Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET T. Fryman D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 DET C. Fielder D. Oliver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 TEX D. Hamilton F. Lira Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore F. Lira Lineout: 1B
b1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 TEX W. Clark F. Lira Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 0-0 DET M. Nieves D. Oliver Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 59% 0-0 DET E. Williams D. Oliver Walk
t2 0 12- 4,(3-0)  6% 65% 0-0 DET D. Bautista D. Oliver Walk; Nieves to 3B; Williams to 2B
t2 0 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  14% 79% 0-0 DET J. Flaherty D. Oliver Double to LF (Line Drive); Nieves Scores; Williams Scores; Bautista Scores
t2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 DET A. Trammell D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B; Flaherty to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 74% 3-0 DET C. Curtis D. Oliver Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 75% 3-0 DET M. Lewis D. Oliver Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 71% 3-0 DET T. Fryman D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 0-3 TEX M. Tettleton F. Lira Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 75% 0-3 TEX R. Greer F. Lira Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 77% 0-3 TEX D. Palmer F. Lira Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 3-0 DET C. Fielder D. Oliver Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 74% 3-0 DET M. Nieves D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 75% 3-0 DET E. Williams D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 3-0 DET D. Bautista D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 75% 0-3 TEX W. Newson F. Lira Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 77% 0-3 TEX D. Valle F. Lira Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 79% 0-3 TEX K. Stillwell F. Lira Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 3-0 DET J. Flaherty D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 76% 3-0 DET A. Trammell D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 75% 3-0 DET C. Curtis D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 0-3 TEX D. Hamilton F. Lira Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 0-3 TEX M. McLemore F. Lira Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 0-3 TEX W. Clark F. Lira Wild Pitch; McLemore to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 77% 0-3 TEX W. Clark F. Lira Lineout: RF (Deep RF); McLemore to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 81% 0-3 TEX M. Tettleton F. Lira Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 3-0 DET M. Lewis D. Oliver Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 3-0 DET T. Fryman D. Oliver Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Lewis to 2B
Mark Brandenburg replaces Darren Oliver pitching
t5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 90% 3-0 DET C. Fielder M. Brandenburg Walk; Lewis to 3B; Fryman to 2B
t5 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 3-0 DET M. Nieves M. Brandenburg Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores; Fryman to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 4-0 DET E. Williams M. Brandenburg Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Fryman Scores
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 5-0 DET D. Bautista M. Brandenburg Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 86% 0-5 TEX R. Greer F. Lira Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 0-5 TEX D. Palmer F. Lira Groundout: 1B-P; Greer to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 89% 0-5 TEX W. Newson F. Lira Groundout: 2B-1B; Greer Scores
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 1-5 TEX D. Valle F. Lira Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 1-5 TEX K. Stillwell F. Lira Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Mark Brandenburg facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 5-1 DET J. Flaherty M. Brandenburg Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 5-1 DET A. Trammell M. Brandenburg Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Flaherty to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 DET C. Curtis M. Brandenburg Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 5-1 DET M. Lewis M. Brandenburg Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 90% 1-5 TEX D. Hamilton F. Lira Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 1-5 TEX M. McLemore F. Lira Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 1-5 TEX W. Clark F. Lira Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Mark Brandenburg facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 DET T. Fryman M. Brandenburg Lineout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 DET C. Fielder M. Brandenburg Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 DET M. Nieves M. Brandenburg Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 87% 1-5 TEX M. Tettleton F. Lira Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 90% 1-5 TEX R. Greer F. Lira Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -12% 78% 1-5 TEX D. Palmer F. Lira Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tettleton Scores
Randy Veres replaces Felipe Lira pitching
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 82% 3-5 TEX W. Newson R. Veres Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 3-5 TEX D. Valle R. Veres Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Mark Brandenburg facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 82% 5-3 DET E. Williams M. Brandenburg Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 81% 5-3 DET D. Bautista M. Brandenburg Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 5-3 DET J. Flaherty M. Brandenburg Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Randy Veres facing 9-1-2
Chad Curtis moves from CF to LF; Kimera Bartee replaces Danny Bautista (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 85% 3-5 TEX K. Stillwell R. Veres Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 88% 3-5 TEX D. Hamilton R. Veres Groundout: 1B unassisted
Mike Myers replaces Randy Veres pitching
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 3-5 TEX M. McLemore M. Myers Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Mark Brandenburg facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 5-3 DET A. Trammell M. Brandenburg Walk
Jeff Russell replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-3 DET C. Curtis J. Russell Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Trammell to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 5-3 DET M. Lewis J. Russell Flyball: CF; Trammell to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -2% 88% 5-3 DET T. Fryman J. Russell Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 94% 3-5 TEX W. Clark M. Myers Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 98% 3-5 TEX M. Tettleton M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 3-5 TEX R. Greer M. Myers Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 3.

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