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Standings
NYY
@BAL		2
0
CAL
@CLE		10
11		 
(10)
BOS
@MIL		2
3
KCR
@MIN		7
4
CHW
@OAK		3
2
TEX
@SEA		1
2
DET
@TOR		9
10
SFG
@ATL		5
10
STL
@CHC		5
3
HOU
@CIN		5
3
SDP
@LAD		1
3
PIT
@NYM		8
2
MON
@PHI		7
4
Saturday, September 26, 1987
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 46,429, Time of Game: 3:35
Tigers
9
92-62
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Blue Jays
10
96-59
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
1st
W: Jose Nunez (5-1)
L: Mike Henneman (9-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  4   0  2  0   0  0  0    9 11  0
Blue Jays       3  0  1   0  1  1   1  0  3   10 17  0
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .267 .780 0.002 0.61 0.054 -0.052 -0.3 1 7
Darrell Evans DH-1B 3 2 1 1 2 0 .252 .876 0.073 0.75 0.124 -0.051 1.0 3 0 HR,CS,IW
Kirk Gibson LF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .283 .872 0.043 0.73 0.067 -0.024 0.9 0 0 2B,SB
Alan Trammell SS 4 2 4 1 1 0 .345 .956 0.183 0.78 0.183 0.000 3.4 2 3 2·2B,2·SB,IW
Matt Nokes C 4 2 2 6 1 0 .293 .889 0.356 1.06 0.389 -0.033 3.8 5 0 2·HR,IW
Dave Bergman 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .850 -0.016 0.29 0.000 -0.016 -0.3 6 0
   Jim Morrison PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .253 .692 0.008 0.59 0.008 0.000 0.1
   Dwight Lowry 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .480 0.021 0.56 0.021 0.000 0.5 2 1
   Jim Walewander PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .616 0.008 0.81 0.008 0.000 0.2 SB
   Mike Henneman P-P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.030 0.56 0.000 -0.030 -0.8 0 0
   Dickie Noles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chet Lemon CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .868 -0.088 0.58 0.001 -0.089 -2.3 3 0 HBP
Pat Sheridan RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .260 .691 -0.076 0.60 0.021 -0.096 -1.5 1 0 SB,GDP
Tom Brookens 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .690 -0.040 0.44 0.000 -0.040 -0.8 0 0 SH
Walt Terrell P 1
   Dan Petry P 1
   Mark Thurmond P
Team Totals 34 9 11 9 7 7 .324 1.129 0.444 0.68 0.876 -0.431 3.9 24 12
2B: A Trammell 2 (31, 1 off J Cerutti, 1 off D Stieb); K Gibson (25, off D Stieb).
HR: D Evans (32, off J Cerutti; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Nokes 2 (31, 1 off J Cerutti, 1 off D Stieb; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: T Brookens (9, off D Ward).
IBB: D Evans (7, by D Ward); A Trammell (7, by D Stieb); M Nokes (2, by J Cerutti).
HBP: C Lemon (8, by M Eichhorn).
TB: M Nokes 8; A Trammell 6; D Evans 4; K Gibson 3; L Whitaker; D Lowry.
GIDP: P Sheridan (7).
RBI: M Nokes 6 (86); A Trammell (102); J Morrison (65); D Evans (96).
2-out RBI: M Nokes 2; A Trammell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Whitaker-A Trammell-D Bergman.
Baserunning
SB: J Walewander (2, 2nd base off M Eichhorn/E Whitt); A Trammell 2 (20, 2nd base off M Eichhorn/E Whitt, 2nd base off J Nunez/E Whitt); K Gibson (25, 3rd base off J Nunez/E Whitt); P Sheridan (18, 2nd base off D Ward/E Whitt).
CS: D Evans (5, 2nd base by D Wells/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nelson Liriano 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .266 .724 0.010 0.80 0.076 -0.066 0.2 0 4 2B
Lloyd Moseby CF 3 2 1 0 2 0 .277 .821 0.046 1.15 0.129 -0.084 0.8 2 0 2·SB
Rance Mulliniks 3B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .307 .853 0.157 1.34 0.227 -0.069 1.4 0 0 2B
   Kelly Gruber PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .684 0.010 1.58 0.010 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
George Bell LF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .317 .985 0.123 1.53 0.220 -0.097 1.9 0 0 2B
Ernie Whitt C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .797 -0.239 1.52 0.000 -0.239 -2.3 9 1 GDP
Jesse Barfield RF 5 2 4 1 0 0 .268 .807 0.180 1.17 0.239 -0.059 1.8 2 0 3B,3·2B
Willie Upshaw 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .246 .720 0.149 1.52 0.200 -0.052 0.5 7 3
Rick Leach DH 4 1 2 2 0 1 .284 .787 0.149 2.07 0.258 -0.109 1.2 HR,HBP
   Lou Thornton PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Manuel Lee SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .608 -0.124 1.11 0.000 -0.124 -1.2 5 2
   Juan Beniquez PH 1 0 1 3 0 0 .267 .739 0.484 6.37 0.484 0.000 0.0 3B
Dave Stieb P 1
   John Cerutti P
   Duane Ward P 1
   Mark Eichhorn P
   David Wells P
   Jose Nunez P
Team Totals 40 10 17 9 4 5 .425 1.239 0.945 1.46 1.843 -0.899 4.4 27 10
2B: N Liriano (6, off W Terrell); R Mulliniks (27, off W Terrell); J Barfield 3 (25, 1 off D Petry, 1 off W Terrell, 1 off M Henneman); G Bell (32, off W Terrell).
3B: J Barfield (3, off W Terrell); J Beniquez (1, off D Noles).
HR: R Leach (3, off M Henneman; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: R Leach (3, by M Henneman).
TB: J Barfield 9; R Leach 5; G Bell 4; J Beniquez 3; R Mulliniks 3; N Liriano 3; W Upshaw 2; L Moseby.
GIDP: E Whitt (16).
RBI: J Beniquez 3 (47); R Mulliniks 2 (42); R Leach 2 (25); J Barfield (83); G Bell (133).
2-out RBI: R Leach.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 8 for 21.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Liriano-M Lee-W Upshaw; M Lee.
Baserunning
SB: K Gruber (12, 2nd base off M Henneman/M Nokes); L Moseby 2 (33, 2nd base off D Petry/M Nokes 2).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Walt Terrell 2.1 7 4 4 2 0 0 4.01 15 25 -0.275 1.13 -3.3
Dan Petry 3 5 2 2 2 2 0 5.37 16 1 0 -0.004 1.05 -0.6
Mark Thurmond, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.33 1 2 0 0.079 2.35 0.7
Mike Henneman, H (6), L (9-3) 2.1 4 4 4 0 2 1 3.20 12 2 0 -0.260 1.97 -1.2
Dickie Noles, BS (3) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.55 1 3 3 -0.484 6.37 0.0
Team Totals 8 17 10 10 4 5 1 11.25 45 25 8 3 -0.944 0.68 -4.4
M Henneman faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Stieb 2.1 4 6 6 2 2 1 4.04 13 25 -0.269 0.96 -3.0
John Cerutti 1.2 3 3 3 2 2 2 4.44 10 3 3 -0.303 0.62 -4.6
Duane Ward 2.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 6.35 9 3 1 0.046 0.47 2.0
Mark Eichhorn 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.25 3 1 0 0.025 0.71 0.6
David Wells 1.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 5.40 6 0 0 0.022 0.53 0.1
Jose Nunez, W (5-1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.11 2 2 0 0.034 0.67 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 9 9 7 7 3 9.00 43 25 9 4 -0.445 1.46 -3.9
J Cerutti faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Eichhorn (6; C Lemon); M Henneman (2; R Leach).
IBB: D Ward (2; D Evans); J Cerutti (4; M Nokes); D Stieb (4; A Trammell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 3:35.
Attendance: 46,429.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Lou Whitaker 2B 1 Nelson Liriano 2B
2 Darrell Evans DH 2 Lloyd Moseby CF
3 Kirk Gibson LF 3 Rance Mulliniks 3B
4 Alan Trammell SS 4 George Bell LF
5 Matt Nokes C 5 Ernie Whitt C
6 Dave Bergman 1B 6 Jesse Barfield RF
7 Chet Lemon CF 7 Willie Upshaw 1B
8 Pat Sheridan RF 8 Rick Leach DH
9 Tom Brookens 3B 9 Manuel Lee SS
Walt Terrell P Dave Stieb P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-9 0 123 RRR TOR J. Beniquez D. Noles 48% 100% Triple to LF; Barfield Scores; Upshaw Scores; Thornton Scores
t3 3-3 1 123 RRRR DET M. Nokes J. Cerutti -23% 16% Home Run; Whitaker Scores; Evans Scores; Trammell Scores
b9 7-9 0 -2- TOR W. Upshaw M. Henneman 16% 38% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Barfield to 3B
t1 1-0 2 -2- RR DET M. Nokes D. Stieb -15% 27% Home Run; Trammell Scores
b1 0-3 0 12- RR TOR R. Mulliniks W. Terrell 14% 51% Double to CF; Liriano Scores; Moseby Scores

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, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker D. Stieb 2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET D. Evans D. Stieb 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- DET K. Gibson D. Stieb -2% 52% Double to LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- R DET A. Trammell D. Stieb -9% 43% Double to LF; Gibson Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- RR DET M. Nokes D. Stieb -15% 27% Home Run; Trammell Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- O DET D. Bergman D. Stieb 1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- TOR N. Liriano W. Terrell 3% 32% Single to CF
b1 0-3 0 1-- TOR L. Moseby W. Terrell 5% 37% Walk; Liriano to 2B
b1 0-3 0 12- RR TOR R. Mulliniks W. Terrell 14% 51% Double to CF; Liriano Scores; Moseby Scores
b1 2-3 0 -2- TOR G. Bell W. Terrell 6% 58% Single to RF; Mulliniks to 3B
b1 2-3 0 1-3 ROO TOR E. Whitt W. Terrell -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Mulliniks Scores/No RBI
b1 3-3 2 --- TOR J. Barfield W. Terrell 2% 53% Double to CF
b1 3-3 2 -2- TOR W. Upshaw W. Terrell 1% 54% Walk
b1 3-3 2 12- O TOR R. Leach W. Terrell -4% 50% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
t2 3-3 0 --- O DET C. Lemon D. Stieb 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 3-3 1 --- O DET P. Sheridan D. Stieb 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 3-3 2 --- O DET T. Brookens D. Stieb 1% 55% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 9-1-2
b2 3-3 0 --- O TOR M. Lee W. Terrell -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 3-3 1 --- TOR N. Liriano W. Terrell 4% 57% Double to RF
b2 3-3 1 -2- O TOR L. Moseby W. Terrell -4% 53% Flyball: SS
b2 3-3 2 -2- O TOR R. Mulliniks W. Terrell -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t3 3-3 0 --- DET L. Whitaker D. Stieb -4% 46% Single to CF
t3 3-3 0 1-- DET D. Evans D. Stieb -6% 40% Walk; Whitaker to 2B
t3 3-3 0 12- O DET K. Gibson D. Stieb 1% 41% Groundout: C unassisted; Whitaker to 3B; Evans to 2B
t3 3-3 1 -23 DET A. Trammell D. Stieb -1% 40% Intentional Walk
John Cerutti replaces Dave Stieb pitching
t3 3-3 1 123 RRRR DET M. Nokes J. Cerutti -23% 16% Home Run; Whitaker Scores; Evans Scores; Trammell Scores
t3 7-3 1 --- O DET D. Bergman J. Cerutti 1% 17% Strikeout
t3 7-3 2 --- O DET C. Lemon J. Cerutti 1% 18% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 4-5-6
b3 3-7 0 --- TOR G. Bell W. Terrell 5% 23% Double to RF
b3 3-7 0 -2- O TOR E. Whitt W. Terrell -2% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bell to 3B
b3 3-7 1 --3 R TOR J. Barfield W. Terrell 8% 29% Triple to CF; Bell Scores
Dan Petry replaces Walt Terrell pitching
b3 4-7 1 --3 TOR W. Upshaw D. Petry 3% 32% Single to P (Ground Ball); Barfield stays at 3B
b3 4-7 1 1-3 O TOR R. Leach D. Petry -7% 25% Strikeout
b3 4-7 2 1-3 O TOR M. Lee D. Petry -5% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 8-9-1
t4 7-4 0 --- O DET P. Sheridan J. Cerutti 1% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 7-4 1 --- O DET T. Brookens J. Cerutti 1% 22% Strikeout
t4 7-4 2 --- O DET L. Whitaker J. Cerutti 1% 23% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-7, Tigers' Dan Petry facing 1-2-3
b4 4-7 0 --- O TOR N. Liriano D. Petry -3% 20% Flyball: RF
b4 4-7 1 --- TOR L. Moseby D. Petry 3% 23% Single to CF
b4 4-7 1 1-- TOR R. Mulliniks D. Petry 1% 25% Moseby Steals 2B
b4 4-7 1 -2- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Petry -3% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B; Moseby to 3B
b4 4-7 2 --3 O TOR G. Bell D. Petry -4% 18% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 2-3-4
t5 7-4 0 --- R DET D. Evans J. Cerutti -6% 11% Home Run
t5 8-4 0 --- DET K. Gibson J. Cerutti -1% 10% Walk
t5 8-4 0 1-- DET A. Trammell J. Cerutti -4% 6% Double to CF; Gibson to 3B
t5 8-4 0 -23 DET M. Nokes J. Cerutti -1% 6% Intentional Walk
Duane Ward replaces John Cerutti pitching
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 6th
t5 8-4 0 123 RO DET J. Morrison D. Ward -1% 5% Groundout: 1B-P; Gibson Scores; Trammell to 3B; Nokes to 2B
t5 9-4 1 -23 OO DET C. Lemon D. Ward 4% 9% Double Play: Flyball: SS unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-9, Tigers' Dan Petry facing 5-6-7
Dwight Lowry replaces Jim Morrison (PH) playing 1B batting 6th
b5 4-9 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt D. Petry -2% 7% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 4-9 1 --- TOR J. Barfield D. Petry 2% 9% Double to LF
b5 4-9 1 -2- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Petry -2% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B; Barfield to 3B
b5 4-9 2 --3 R TOR R. Leach D. Petry 4% 11% Single to RF; Barfield Scores
b5 5-9 2 1-- O TOR M. Lee D. Petry -2% 9% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-5, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 8-9-1
t6 9-5 0 --- DET P. Sheridan D. Ward -1% 8% Walk
t6 9-5 0 1-- DET T. Brookens D. Ward -1% 7% Sheridan Steals 2B
t6 9-5 0 -2- O DET T. Brookens D. Ward 0% 7% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Sheridan to 3B
t6 9-5 1 --3 O DET L. Whitaker D. Ward 2% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 9-5 2 --3 DET D. Evans D. Ward -0% 9% Intentional Walk
t6 9-5 2 1-3 O DET K. Gibson D. Ward 2% 11% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-9, Tigers' Dan Petry facing 1-2-3
b6 5-9 0 --- O TOR N. Liriano D. Petry -2% 9% Strikeout
b6 5-9 1 --- TOR L. Moseby D. Petry 2% 11% Walk
b6 5-9 1 1-- TOR R. Mulliniks D. Petry 1% 12% Moseby Steals 2B
b6 5-9 1 -2- TOR R. Mulliniks D. Petry 3% 15% Walk
b6 5-9 1 12- R TOR G. Bell D. Petry 11% 25% Single to LF; Moseby Scores; Mulliniks to 3B
Mark Thurmond replaces Dan Petry pitching
b6 6-9 1 1-3 O TOR E. Whitt M. Thurmond -8% 18% Strikeout
Mike Henneman replaces Mark Thurmond pitching
b6 6-9 2 1-3 O TOR J. Barfield M. Henneman -6% 12% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-6, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 4-5-6
t7 9-6 0 --- DET A. Trammell D. Ward -2% 10% Single to CF
t7 9-6 0 1-- O DET M. Nokes D. Ward 1% 12% Flyball: CF
Mark Eichhorn replaces Duane Ward pitching
t7 9-6 1 1-- DET D. Lowry M. Eichhorn -1% 11% Trammell Steals 2B
t7 9-6 1 -2- DET D. Lowry M. Eichhorn -2% 9% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Trammell to 3B
Jim Walewander pinch runs for Dwight Lowry (1B) batting 6th
t7 9-6 1 1-3 DET C. Lemon M. Eichhorn -1% 8% Walewander Steals 2B
t7 9-6 1 -23 DET C. Lemon M. Eichhorn -0% 8% Hit By Pitch
t7 9-6 1 123 OO DET P. Sheridan M. Eichhorn 6% 14% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 6-9, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 7-8-9
Mike Henneman replaces Jim Walewander (PR) pitching and batting 6th
Darrell Evans moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
b7 6-9 0 --- O TOR W. Upshaw M. Henneman -3% 11% Flyball: CF
b7 6-9 1 --- R TOR R. Leach M. Henneman 8% 19% Home Run
b7 7-9 1 --- O TOR M. Lee M. Henneman -3% 17% Strikeout
b7 7-9 2 --- O TOR N. Liriano M. Henneman -2% 15% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-7, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 9-1-2
David Wells replaces Mark Eichhorn pitching
t8 9-7 0 --- O DET T. Brookens D. Wells 1% 16% Strikeout
t8 9-7 1 --- DET L. Whitaker D. Wells -2% 15% Walk
t8 9-7 1 1-- O DET D. Evans D. Wells 2% 17% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Evans to 1B
t8 9-7 2 1-- O DET K. Gibson D. Wells 2% 18% Evans Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 7-9, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 2-3-4
b8 7-9 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Henneman -5% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 7-9 1 --- TOR R. Mulliniks M. Henneman 6% 19% Single to LF
Kelly Gruber pinch runs for Rance Mulliniks (3B) batting 3rd
b8 7-9 1 1-- O TOR G. Bell M. Henneman -6% 13% Strikeout
b8 7-9 2 1-- TOR E. Whitt M. Henneman 1% 14% Gruber Steals 2B
b8 7-9 2 -2- O TOR E. Whitt M. Henneman -6% 8% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-7, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 3-4-5
Kelly Gruber moves from PR to 3B
t9 9-7 0 --- DET K. Gibson D. Wells -1% 7% Single to CF
t9 9-7 0 1-- DET A. Trammell D. Wells -2% 5% Single to LF; Gibson to 2B
t9 9-7 0 12- O DET M. Nokes D. Wells 2% 7% Flyball: CF
Jose Nunez replaces David Wells pitching
t9 9-7 1 12- DET M. Henneman J. Nunez -2% 5% Gibson Steals 3B; Trammell Steals 2B
t9 9-7 1 -23 O DET M. Henneman J. Nunez 3% 8% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t9 9-7 2 -23 O DET C. Lemon J. Nunez 2% 10% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 7-9, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 6-7-8
b9 7-9 0 --- TOR J. Barfield M. Henneman 11% 22% Double to RF
b9 7-9 0 -2- TOR W. Upshaw M. Henneman 16% 38% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Barfield to 3B
b9 7-9 0 1-3 TOR R. Leach M. Henneman 14% 52% Hit By Pitch; Upshaw to 2B
Dickie Noles replaces Mike Henneman pitching and batting 6th
Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Manuel Lee (SS) batting 9th
Lou Thornton pinch runs for Rick Leach (DH) batting 8th
b9 7-9 0 123 RRR TOR J. Beniquez D. Noles 48% 100% Triple to LF; Barfield Scores; Upshaw Scores; Thornton Scores
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, Blue Jays 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR198709260
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