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ANA  9
TOR  5
 CHW 10
@BAL  2
 CLE  7
BOS  2
 MIL  6
NYY  2
 MIN  1
@OAK  0
 SEA  5
KCR  4
 TEX  7
DET  6
(10)		 LAD  8
@ATL  3
 COL  9
@CHC  5
 SDP  3
@FLA  0
 HOU  9
@MON  0
 NYM 10
CIN  1
 PHI  4
PIT  1
 SFG  9
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 33,655

 Sunday, July 20, 1997, 7:04
Time of Game: 3:26
Tigers
6
45-51
Lost 1
4th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   3  0  0   1  0  0   0    6 11  0
Rangers         0  0  0   2  0  0   4  0  0   1    7 16  0
W: John Wetteland (5-2), L: A.J. Sager (2-3)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Rangers
7
47-49
Won 1
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .674   20   15    3   0   CS,GDP
B Higginson RF                4   0   1   1    1   0  .272  .845   23   11    2   0   
T Fryman 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .829   20   12    4   2   
T Clark 1B                    4   2   3   0    0   1  .279  .940   13    8    9   0   HBP
B Hamelin DH                  5   2   2   2    0   1  .288  .902   18   12    0   0   2·2B
P Nevin LF                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .278  .826   11   10    2   1   
R Casanova C                  2   0   1   2    1   0  .281  .750   19    9    7   0   SF
D Easley 2B                   3   1   0   1    1   0  .263  .836   15   10    2   1   CS
D Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .540   14    8    0   2   
  C Pride PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .672    2    2    0   0   
  O Miller SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .747              0   1   

S Sanders P                                                                   0   0
  J Bautista P                                                                0   0
  D Miceli P                                                                  0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   1
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37   6  11   0    3   6              155   97   29   8
Batting Events
2B: B Hamelin 2 (8, 2 off M Whiteside).
SF: R Casanova (1, off M Whiteside).
HBP: T Clark (3, by M Whiteside).
TB: B Hamelin 4; T Clark 3; B Hunter 2; P Nevin; B Higginson; D Cruz; R Casanova.
GIDP: B Hunter (7).
RBI: R Casanova 2 (14); B Hamelin 2 (29); D Easley (36); B Higginson (58).
2-out RBI: B Higginson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Nevin-R Casanova.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Hunter (10, 2nd base by T Sturtze/I Rodriguez); D Easley (7, 2nd base by M Whiteside/I Rodriguez).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 6   1   2   1    0   1  .260  .677   19   13    4   3   2B
I Rodriguez C                 6   1   2   1    0   0  .335  .885   11    9    6   2   3B
R Greer LF-CF                 4   1   1   1    2   1  .322  .943   21   10    1   0   HR,IW
J Gonzalez RF                 5   1   3   2    0   0  .283  .885   14   10    3   0   2B
W Clark 1B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .344  .957   16    7   12   0   2B,IW
D Palmer 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .705   19   14    0   0   
L Stevens DH                  4   0   2   2    1   2  .294  .842   16   10    0   0   2B
  B Gil PR                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .607              0   0   
D Cedeno SS                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .758   19   13    2   6   
D Buford CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .219  .618   16   10    2   0   
  W Newson PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .850    4    3    0   0   

M Whiteside P                                                                 0   2
  T Sturtze P                                                                 0   0
  D Patterson P                                                               0   1
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       44   7  16   0    4   6              155   99   30  14
Batting Events
2B: J Gonzalez (13, off D Brocail); M McLemore (12, off A Sager); W Clark (25, off S Sanders); L Stevens (12, off S Sanders).
3B: I Rodriguez (4, off S Sanders).
HR: R Greer (14, off A Sager; 10th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: R Greer (2, by A Sager); W Clark (9, by D Brocail).
TB: I Rodriguez 4; J Gonzalez 4; R Greer 4; L Stevens 3; M McLemore 3; W Clark 3; D Cedeno 2; D Buford; D Palmer.
RBI: J Gonzalez 2 (77); L Stevens 2 (40); R Greer (50); I Rodriguez (46); M McLemore (16).
2-out RBI: L Stevens 2; R Greer.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cedeno-M McLemore-W Clark.

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
S Sanders                      5     5   2   2    1   4   0   6.27   20   67-46   30· 4·12    2·13· 6· 0     52    -     0.91   0.16
J Bautista, H (1)              1     4   2   2    0   1   0   6.69    7   25-17   12· 1· 4    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.43  -0.03
D Miceli                       0     2   2   2    0   0   0   6.56    2    5-3     3· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    2.52  -0.23
M Myers, H (12)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.56   0.10
D Brocail, BS (4)              0.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   4.47    5   14-9     6· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          2-2    3.21  -0.18
A Sager, L (2-3)               2.2   3   1   1    2   1   1   4.78   13   41-22   13· 2· 7    4· 6· 4· 0          0-0    2.37  -0.08
Totals                         9.2  16   7   7    4   6   1          48  155-99   65· 8·26   14·24·12· 0          6-4
J Bautista faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
D Miceli faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Whiteside                    4     6   5   5    0   1   0   5.94   17   55-35   24· 2· 9    9· 6· 4· 0     31    -     0.79  -0.22
T Sturtze                      3     3   1   1    2   2   0   3.18   13   46-29   17· 3· 9    3· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
D Patterson                    2     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.32    8   30-19   13· 1· 5    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.38   0.27
J Wetteland, W (5-2)           1     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.77    4   19-13    7· 3· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.44   0.15
Totals                        10    11   6   6    3   6   0          42  150-96   61· 9·26   17·15· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Whiteside (2; T Clark).
IBB: A Sager (3; R Greer); D Brocail (2; W Clark).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Ray DiMuro.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 33,655.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Mark McLemore                2B
2. Bobby Higginson              RF       2. Ivan Rodriguez                C
3. Travis Fryman                3B       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Juan Gonzalez                RF
5. Bob Hamelin                  DH       5. Will Clark                   1B
6. Phil Nevin                   LF       6. Dean Palmer                  3B
7. Raul Casanova                 C       7. Lee Stevens                  DH
8. Damion Easley                2B       8. Domingo Cedeno               SS
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Damon Buford                 CF

   Scott Sanders                 P          Matt Whiteside                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  46% 100% 6-6 TEX R. Greer A. Sager Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  31% 62% 4-6 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Brocail Double to LF (Ground Ball); McLemore Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -15% 50% 6-6 TEX W. Newson A. Sager Strikeout Swinging
b7 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  13% 31% 2-6 TEX M. McLemore D. Miceli Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores; Buford to 3B
b7 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -12% 50% 6-6 TEX D. Cedeno D. Brocail Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)

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' Matt Whiteside facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Hunter M. Whiteside Lineout: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 DET B. Higginson M. Whiteside Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 DET T. Fryman M. Whiteside Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 59% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Sanders Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 0-0 TEX R. Greer S. Sanders Walk
b1 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -11% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sanders Double Play: Flyball: LF; Rodriguez out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET T. Clark M. Whiteside Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 35% 0-0 DET B. Hamelin M. Whiteside Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores
t2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 37% 1-0 DET P. Nevin M. Whiteside Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Hamelin to 3B
t2 1 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  -2% 35% 1-0 DET R. Casanova M. Whiteside Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Hamelin Scores
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 36% 2-0 DET D. Easley M. Whiteside Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 0-2 TEX W. Clark S. Sanders Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 36% 0-2 TEX D. Palmer S. Sanders Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 33% 0-2 TEX L. Stevens S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 30% 0-2 TEX D. Cedeno S. Sanders Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 27% 2-0 DET D. Cruz M. Whiteside Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  6% 34% 2-0 DET B. Hunter M. Whiteside Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 35% 2-0 DET B. Higginson M. Whiteside Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 32% 0-2 TEX D. Buford S. Sanders Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 30% 0-2 TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 29% 0-2 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Sanders Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 31% 2-0 DET T. Fryman M. Whiteside Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 29% 2-0 DET T. Clark M. Whiteside Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 19% 2-0 DET B. Hamelin M. Whiteside Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clark Scores
t4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -3% 16% 3-0 DET P. Nevin M. Whiteside Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Hamelin to 3B
t4 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 11% 3-0 DET R. Casanova M. Whiteside Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hamelin Scores; Nevin to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 10% 4-0 DET D. Easley M. Whiteside Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Nevin Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 11% 5-0 DET D. Cruz M. Whiteside Easley Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 9% 0-5 TEX R. Greer S. Sanders Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 11% 0-5 TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sanders Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
b4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 17% 0-5 TEX W. Clark S. Sanders Double to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 12% 0-5 TEX D. Palmer S. Sanders Lineout: 2B
b4 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 21% 0-5 TEX L. Stevens S. Sanders Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Gonzalez Scores; Clark Scores
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 18% 2-5 TEX D. Cedeno S. Sanders Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 9-1-2
Tanyon Sturtze replaces Matt Whiteside pitching
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 19% 5-2 DET D. Cruz T. Sturtze Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 18% 5-2 DET B. Hunter T. Sturtze Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 21% 5-2 DET B. Higginson T. Sturtze Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 20% 5-2 DET B. Higginson T. Sturtze Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 21% 5-2 DET T. Fryman T. Sturtze Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 19% 2-5 TEX D. Buford S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 17% 2-5 TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 15% 2-5 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Sanders Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 17% 5-2 DET T. Clark T. Sturtze Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 18% 5-2 DET B. Hamelin T. Sturtze Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 18% 5-2 DET P. Nevin T. Sturtze Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 3-4-5
Jose Bautista replaces Scott Sanders pitching
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 15% 2-5 TEX R. Greer J. Bautista Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 19% 2-5 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Bautista Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 23% 2-5 TEX W. Clark J. Bautista Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gonzalez to 2B
b6 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 17% 2-5 TEX D. Palmer J. Bautista Popfly: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (Deep SS); Clark to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 12% 2-5 TEX L. Stevens J. Bautista Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Tanyon Sturtze facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 13% 5-2 DET R. Casanova T. Sturtze Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 12% 5-2 DET D. Easley T. Sturtze Walk
t7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 14% 5-2 DET D. Cruz T. Sturtze Popfly: 2B
t7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 13% 5-2 DET B. Hunter T. Sturtze Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Easley to 2B
t7 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 7% 5-2 DET B. Higginson T. Sturtze Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Easley Scores; Hunter to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 9% 6-2 DET T. Fryman T. Sturtze Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Jose Bautista facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 12% 2-6 TEX D. Cedeno J. Bautista Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 18% 2-6 TEX D. Buford J. Bautista Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 2B
Dan Miceli replaces Jose Bautista pitching
b7 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  13% 31% 2-6 TEX M. McLemore D. Miceli Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores; Buford to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 41% 3-6 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Miceli Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buford Scores; McLemore to 2B
Mike Myers replaces Dan Miceli pitching
b7 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -10% 31% 4-6 TEX R. Greer M. Myers Flyball: CF
Doug Brocail replaces Mike Myers pitching
b7 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  31% 62% 4-6 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Brocail Double to LF (Ground Ball); McLemore Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 65% 6-6 TEX W. Clark D. Brocail Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 58% 6-6 TEX D. Palmer D. Brocail Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 2 12- 3,(0-2)  4% 62% 6-6 TEX L. Stevens D. Brocail Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
b7 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -12% 50% 6-6 TEX D. Cedeno D. Brocail Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 4-5-6
Danny Patterson replaces Tanyon Sturtze pitching
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 43% 6-6 DET T. Clark D. Patterson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 46% 6-6 DET B. Hamelin D. Patterson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Clark to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  7% 54% 6-6 DET P. Nevin D. Patterson Flyball: RF
t8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 52% 6-6 DET R. Casanova D. Patterson Walk
t8 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  9% 62% 6-6 DET D. Easley D. Patterson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 9-1-2
A.J. Sager replaces Doug Brocail pitching
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 57% 6-6 TEX D. Buford A. Sager Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  9% 66% 6-6 TEX M. McLemore A. Sager Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 58% 6-6 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 59% 6-6 TEX R. Greer A. Sager Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -9% 50% 6-6 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Sager Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 9-1-2
Curtis Pride pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 6-6 DET C. Pride D. Patterson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  5% 62% 6-6 DET B. Hunter D. Patterson Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 6-6 DET B. Higginson D. Patterson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 5-6-7
Orlando Miller replaces Curtis Pride (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 59% 6-6 TEX W. Clark A. Sager Lineout: CF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 54% 6-6 TEX D. Palmer A. Sager Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 57% 6-6 TEX L. Stevens A. Sager Walk
Benji Gil pinch runs for Lee Stevens (DH) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  8% 65% 6-6 TEX D. Cedeno A. Sager Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gil to 3B
Warren Newson pinch hits for Damon Buford (CF) batting 9th
b9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -15% 50% 6-6 TEX W. Newson A. Sager Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 3-4-5
John Wetteland replaces Danny Patterson pitching; Warren Newson moves from PH to LF; Rusty Greer moves from LF to CF
t10 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 56% 6-6 DET T. Fryman J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 50% 6-6 DET T. Clark J. Wetteland Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t10 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  8% 58% 6-6 DET B. Hamelin J. Wetteland Strikeout Looking
t10 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 65% 6-6 DET P. Nevin J. Wetteland Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 59% 6-6 TEX M. McLemore A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b10 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 54% 6-6 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Sager Groundout: 1B unassisted
b10 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  46% 100% 6-6 TEX R. Greer A. Sager Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 7.

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