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4
OAK
@BOS		6
8
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@CLE		3
8
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@KCR		5
1
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@TBD		8
2
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@TEX		2
11
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6
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@COL		3
6
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4
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6
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@SFG		7
13
ARI
@STL		5
15
Tuesday, April 14, 1998, 7:35
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 24,409, Time of Game: 2:26
Tigers
2
3-9
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Rangers
11
8-4
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Aaron Sele (3-0)
L: Scott Sanders (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Rangers         4  4  0   0  3  0   0  0  X   11 19  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .360 .947 14 9 0.021 0.49 0.042 -0.021 0.1 3 0
   Kimera Bartee CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Bip Roberts 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .310 .776 11 7 -0.040 0.59 0.013 -0.053 -0.7 2 3
   Raul Casanova C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .351 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .350 .911 11 6 0.014 0.51 0.034 -0.020 -0.4 0 0
Tony Clark 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .265 .581 24 14 -0.017 0.62 0.027 -0.044 0.2 5 1
   Todd Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Bobby Higginson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .761 18 12 -0.068 0.59 0.000 -0.068 -1.2 2 0
Damion Easley SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 .311 .923 14 9 0.014 0.30 0.029 -0.015 -0.5 6 3 HBP
Frank Catalanotto DH-2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .614 11 8 0.067 0.40 0.079 -0.012 0.4 0 0 2B
Joe Oliver C-1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .182 .401 15 9 0.002 0.41 0.016 -0.014 0.1 4 0 2B,SF
Joe Randa 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .495 11 7 -0.073 0.54 0.000 -0.073 -1.4 0 2
Scott Sanders P 0 1
   Doug Bochtler P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 0 5 .212 .501 129 81 -0.080 0.49 0.240 -0.320 -3.3 24 11
2B: J Oliver (1, off A Sele); F Catalanotto (1, off A Sele).
SF: J Oliver (1, off A Sele).
HBP: D Easley (2, by A Sele).
TB: J Oliver 2; B Hunter 2; F Catalanotto 2; L Gonzalez; B Roberts; T Clark.
RBI: T Clark (7); J Oliver (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Roberts-D Easley-T Clark 2; J Randa-B Roberts-T Clark.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .405 .952 17 8 0.048 0.31 0.062 -0.014 1.6 1 0 2B
Mark McLemore 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .383 .867 15 10 0.043 0.40 0.063 -0.020 0.5 1 5 GDP
Rusty Greer LF 4 2 2 2 1 1 .216 .604 15 8 0.057 0.37 0.061 -0.004 1.2 5 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .365 1.017 14 9 0.016 0.53 0.060 -0.044 -0.4 1 0 2B,GDP
   Mike Simms RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Will Clark 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .326 .803 13 7 -0.031 0.58 0.007 -0.038 -1.3 11 0 IW
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 2 3 1 1 0 .432 1.107 16 10 0.077 0.63 0.077 0.000 1.8 6 0
Lee Stevens DH 5 0 3 4 0 0 .341 1.194 14 8 0.172 0.64 0.180 -0.008 2.3
Kevin Elster SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 .300 .976 12 8 0.057 0.32 0.061 -0.004 1.7 1 3 2B
   Domingo Cedeno SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .470 15 9 -0.019 0.27 0.006 -0.025 -1.0 0 1 GDP
Aaron Sele P 0 1
   Tim Crabtree P 0 0
Team Totals 39 11 19 9 4 3 .487 1.099 131 77 0.420 0.46 0.577 -0.157 6.3 27 10
2B: J Gonzalez (6, off S Sanders); K Elster (3, off S Sanders); T Goodwin (2, off S Sanders).
IBB: W Clark (2, by S Sanders).
TB: T Goodwin 4; K Elster 4; L Stevens 3; I Rodriguez 3; J Gonzalez 3; M McLemore 2; R Greer 2; F Tatis.
GIDP: J Gonzalez (2); M McLemore (3); F Tatis (3).
RBI: L Stevens 4 (16); R Greer 2 (10); M McLemore (7); I Rodriguez (8); K Elster (6).
2-out RBI: L Stevens 4; I Rodriguez; K Elster.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 9 for 15.

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
Scott Sanders, L (0-2) 4 16 11 11 3 2 0 19.73 29 92 53 34 9 10 12 12 9 0 -15 -0.419 0.67 -8.5
Doug Bochtler 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 8.59 11 30 19 14 1 4 5 4 1 0 3 2 0.000 0.02 1.6
Todd Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 5 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 19 11 11 4 3 0 12.38 43 131 77 52 11 14 18 18 10 0 -15 3 2 -0.419 0.49 -6.3
S Sanders faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.

Texas Rangers

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
Aaron Sele, W (3-0) 8 7 2 2 0 3 0 1.64 32 118 73 47 6 20 15 13 8 0 63 0.080 0.54 2.7
Tim Crabtree 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.75 3 11 8 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 0 5 0 2.00 35 129 81 51 10 20 15 14 8 0 63 0 0 0.080 0.46 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: S Sanders (1).
HBP: A Sele (1; D Easley).
IBB: S Sanders (2; W Clark).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 24,409.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 20mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Texas Rangers
1 Brian Hunter CF 1 Tom Goodwin CF
2 Bip Roberts 2B 2 Mark McLemore 2B
3 Luis Gonzalez LF 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 Tony Clark 1B 4 Juan Gonzalez RF
5 Bobby Higginson RF 5 Will Clark 1B
6 Damion Easley SS 6 Ivan Rodriguez C
7 Frank Catalanotto DH 7 Lee Stevens DH
8 Joe Oliver C 8 Kevin Elster SS
9 Joe Randa 3B 9 Fernando Tatis 3B
Scott Sanders P Aaron Sele P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR TEX L. Stevens S. Sanders 13% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores; Greer Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t2 0-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET F. Catalanotto A. Sele -8% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive); Easley to 3B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders 6% 66% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Goodwin to 3B
t2 1-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  O DET J. Randa A. Sele 6% 79% Fielder's Choice SS; Catalanotto out at Hm/SS-C
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX T. Goodwin S. Sanders 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)

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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' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Hunter A. Sele -3% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Roberts A. Sele 3% 50% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET L. Gonzalez A. Sele -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  O DET T. Clark A. Sele 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B); Hunter to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson A. Sele 5% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX T. Goodwin S. Sanders 6% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders 6% 66% Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Goodwin to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  R TEX R. Greer S. Sanders 5% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Goodwin Scores; McLemore to 2B
b1 1-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sanders -4% 67% Lineout: CF
b1 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark S. Sanders -3% 64% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); McLemore to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Sanders 2% 66% Walk; Greer to 2B
b1 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR TEX L. Stevens S. Sanders 13% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores; Greer Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
b1 3-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R TEX K. Elster S. Sanders 5% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Rodriguez Scores; Stevens to 2B
b1 4-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX F. Tatis S. Sanders -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 6-7-8
t2 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET D. Easley A. Sele -3% 80% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET F. Catalanotto A. Sele -8% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive); Easley to 3B
t2 0-4 0 -23 1,(0-1)  RO DET J. Oliver A. Sele 1% 73% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Easley Scores; Catalanotto to 3B
t2 1-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  O DET J. Randa A. Sele 6% 79% Fielder's Choice SS; Catalanotto out at Hm/SS-C
t2 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Hunter A. Sele 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 1-2-3
b2 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin S. Sanders -1% 79% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders -1% 78% Lineout: SS
b2 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Greer S. Sanders 1% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 4-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sanders 2% 81% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Greer to 3B
b2 4-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  TEX W. Clark S. Sanders 1% 82% Intentional Walk
b2 4-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  R TEX I. Rodriguez S. Sanders 5% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
b2 5-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  R TEX L. Stevens S. Sanders 4% 91% Wild Pitch; Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b2 6-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR TEX L. Stevens S. Sanders 5% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clark Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b2 8-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX K. Elster S. Sanders -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 8.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 2-3-4
t3 1-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Roberts A. Sele -1% 94% Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t3 1-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Gonzalez A. Sele 1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Roberts to 2B
t3 1-8 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  R DET T. Clark A. Sele -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Roberts Scores; Clark to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2-8 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson A. Sele 2% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-8 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley A. Sele 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 9-1-2
b3 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX F. Tatis S. Sanders -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b3 8-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX T. Goodwin S. Sanders 0% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 8-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 8.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 7-8-9
t4 2-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET F. Catalanotto A. Sele 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET J. Oliver A. Sele -2% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET J. Randa A. Sele 1% 95% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 2-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Hunter A. Sele -1% 94% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Oliver to 3B
t4 2-8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Roberts A. Sele 2% 96% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 3-4-5
b4 8-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer S. Sanders -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b4 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez S. Sanders 0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 8-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark S. Sanders -0% 96% Flyball: SS (Short LF)
b4 8-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez S. Sanders 0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
b4 8-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TEX L. Stevens S. Sanders -1% 95% Single to SS/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Rodriguez out at 2B/SS
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 8.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 3-4-5
t5 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Gonzalez A. Sele 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 2-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Sele 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Higginson A. Sele 0% 97% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 8-9-1
b5 8-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX K. Elster S. Sanders 1% 98% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 8-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  TEX F. Tatis S. Sanders 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Elster to 3B
b5 8-2 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Goodwin S. Sanders 0% 99% Walk; Tatis to 2B
b5 8-2 0 123 4,(1-2)  R TEX M. McLemore S. Sanders 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Elster Scores; Tatis to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
Doug Bochtler replaces Scott Sanders pitching
b5 9-2 0 123 6,(3-2)  R TEX R. Greer D. Bochtler 0% 100% Walk; Tatis Scores; Goodwin to 3B; McLemore to 2B
b5 10-2 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO TEX J. Gonzalez D. Bochtler -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Goodwin Scores/No RBI; McLemore to 3B
b5 11-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark D. Bochtler -0% 99% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 6-7-8
t6 2-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Easley A. Sele 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2-11 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET F. Catalanotto A. Sele 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-11 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET J. Oliver A. Sele 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tigers' Doug Bochtler facing 6-7-8
b6 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez D. Bochtler 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 11-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens D. Bochtler -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b6 11-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX K. Elster D. Bochtler 0% 100% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Stevens to 2B
b6 11-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX F. Tatis D. Bochtler -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 9-1-2
t7 2-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Randa A. Sele 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-11 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Hunter A. Sele 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t7 2-11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Roberts A. Sele 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tigers' Doug Bochtler facing 1-2-3
Kimera Bartee replaces Brian Hunter playing CF batting 1st
b7 11-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX T. Goodwin D. Bochtler 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 11-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore D. Bochtler -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 11-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer D. Bochtler -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b7 11-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez D. Bochtler -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 3-4-5
t8 2-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET L. Gonzalez A. Sele 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-11 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Sele 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 2-11 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Higginson A. Sele 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 5-6-7
Todd Jones replaces Tony Clark (1B) pitching and batting 4th
Raul Casanova replaces Bip Roberts (2B) playing C batting 2nd
Joe Oliver moves from C to 1B
Frank Catalanotto moves from DH to 2B (team loses DH)
b8 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark T. Jones 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 11-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez T. Jones -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 11-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX L. Stevens T. Jones 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 6-7-8
Tim Crabtree replaces Aaron Sele pitching
Domingo Cedeno replaces Kevin Elster playing SS batting 8th
Mike Simms replaces Juan Gonzalez playing RF batting 4th
t9 2-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Easley T. Crabtree 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t9 2-11 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET F. Catalanotto T. Crabtree 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-11 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET J. Oliver T. Crabtree 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 11.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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