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NYY
@BAL		5
9
CAL
@CLE		11
8
BOS
@MIL		6
9
KCR
@MIN		1
8
CHW
@OAK		5
0
TEX
@SEA		3
5
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@TOR		3
2		 
(13)
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@ATL		15
6
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@CHC		3
7
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@CIN		2
4
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@LAD		3
4
PIT
@NYM		3
12
MON
@PHI		5
3
Sunday, September 27, 1987,
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 46,346, Time of Game: 4:06
Tigers
3
93-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
2
96-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mike Henneman (10-3)
L: Jose Nunez (5-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0   1    3 11  1
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   0    2  6  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .774 -0.251 1.92 0.000 -0.251 -1.4 1 3 SH
Darrell Evans 1B 5 1 2 1 1 1 .253 .882 0.315 1.59 0.389 -0.075 1.0 10 5 HR,IW
Kirk Gibson LF 6 1 3 2 0 1 .286 .880 0.521 1.77 0.622 -0.100 1.5 4 0 HR,CS
Alan Trammell SS 5 0 1 0 1 1 .344 .954 -0.090 1.29 0.059 -0.148 -1.0 4 6 2B
Matt Nokes C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .290 .880 -0.202 1.52 0.000 -0.202 -1.5 4 0
   Mike Heath C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .775 0.019 1.38 0.019 0.000 0.3 1 0
Johnny Grubb DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .209 .617 -0.010 1.21 0.073 -0.083 0.2 2B
   Jim Morrison PH 2 0 0 0 0 2 .252 .689 -0.119 2.28 0.000 -0.119 -1.1
Chet Lemon CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .859 -0.286 1.75 0.000 -0.286 -1.8 6 0 GDP
Scott Lusader RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .273 .758 0.005 1.15 0.092 -0.087 0.0 4 0 2B
Tom Brookens 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .687 -0.065 1.16 0.000 -0.065 -0.5 1 1
   Dave Bergman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .846 -0.057 2.17 0.000 -0.057 -0.3
   Jim Walewander 3B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .208 .630 0.042 2.75 0.082 -0.040 0.2 1 0 SH
Doyle Alexander P 1 1
   Willie Hernandez P 0 0
   Mike Henneman P 2 0
   Mark Thurmond P 0 0
   Dickie Noles P 0 0
Team Totals 46 3 11 3 3 10 .239 .720 -0.178 1.63 1.336 -1.513 -4.3 39 16
2B: J Grubb (6, off J Clancy); A Trammell (32, off J Clancy); S Lusader (3, off J Clancy).
HR: D Evans (33, off J Musselman; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); K Gibson (23, off T Henke; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: J Walewander (2, off T Henke); L Whitaker (4, off J Nunez).
IBB: D Evans (8, by J Nunez).
TB: K Gibson 6; D Evans 5; J Grubb 3; S Lusader 3; A Trammell 2; M Heath.
GIDP: C Lemon (15).
RBI: K Gibson 2 (76); D Evans (97).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Evans-A Trammell-D Evans.
E: A Trammell (18).
Baserunning
CS: K Gibson (7, 2nd base by J Musselman/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nelson Liriano 2B 6 1 2 0 0 0 .269 .721 -0.132 1.50 0.068 -0.200 -0.3 4 3 SB
Lloyd Moseby CF 6 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .813 -0.236 1.50 0.000 -0.236 -1.5 1 0
Rance Mulliniks 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .306 .854 0.041 0.82 0.052 -0.011 0.5 0 1
   Garth Iorg 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .560 -0.061 2.31 0.000 -0.061 -0.3 0 0
   Juan Beniquez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .736 0.101 2.82 0.101 0.000 0.3
   Kelly Gruber PR-3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .235 .684 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rob Ducey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .580 -0.096 3.61 0.000 -0.096 -0.3
George Bell LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .316 .981 -0.034 2.26 0.189 -0.222 0.1 2 0 HBP
Ernie Whitt C 5 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .790 -0.192 2.23 0.075 -0.266 -1.5 10 1 GDP
   Alexis Infante PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jesse Barfield RF 6 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .802 0.198 2.57 0.436 -0.238 -0.4 4 0
Willie Upshaw 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .246 .720 0.042 1.73 0.102 -0.060 -0.1 13 1
Rick Leach DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .771 -0.119 1.16 0.000 -0.119 -0.8
   Lou Thornton PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Cecil Fielder PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .911 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Fred McGriff PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .898 -0.165 6.39 0.000 -0.165 -0.8
Manuel Lee SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .265 .610 -0.026 1.22 0.061 -0.087 -0.3 4 3
Jim Clancy P 1 2
   Tom Henke P 0 2
   David Wells P 0 0
   Jeff Musselman P 0 0
   Jose Nunez P 0 1
   Mark Eichhorn P 0 0
Team Totals 45 2 6 2 5 4 .133 .369 -0.679 1.90 1.084 -1.761 -5.3 39 14
HBP: G Bell (7, by M Henneman).
TB: N Liriano 2; M Lee; J Barfield; G Bell; W Upshaw.
GIDP: E Whitt (17).
RBI: G Bell (134); J Barfield (84).
2-out RBI: J Barfield.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Lee-N Liriano-W Upshaw; E Whitt-M Lee.
Baserunning
SB: N Liriano (10, 2nd base off D Alexander/M Nokes).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander 10.2 6 2 1 4 4 0 2.98 42 76 0.189 1.57 3.7
Willie Hernandez 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.67 1 2 0 -0.047 4.45 -0.3
Mike Henneman, W (10-3) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.14 6 3 0 0.308 3.09 1.4
Mark Thurmond, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.30 1 1 0 0.119 4.83 0.3
Dickie Noles, S (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.53 1 1 0 0.107 3.68 0.3
Team Totals 13 6 2 1 5 4 0 0.69 51 76 7 0 0.676 1.63 5.3
W Hernandez faced 1 batter in the 11th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Clancy 7 5 0 0 1 3 0 3.50 26 69 0.485 1.11 3.9
Tom Henke, BS (8) 2.2 2 1 1 0 3 1 2.49 10 0 0 -0.006 2.09 0.3
David Wells 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.32 1 1 0 0.108 3.69 0.3
Jeff Musselman 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.98 4 0 0 -0.279 1.29 -0.4
Jose Nunez, L (5-2) 1.1 1 1 1 2 2 0 5.13 7 0 0 -0.201 2.77 -0.9
Mark Eichhorn 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.23 3 2 0 0.071 1.67 1.0
Team Totals 13 11 3 3 3 10 2 2.08 51 69 3 0 0.178 1.90 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Henneman (3; G Bell).
IBB: J Nunez (6; D Evans).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 4:06.
Attendance: 46,346.
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 1B 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 Johnny Grubb DH 6 Jesse Barfield RF
7 Chet Lemon CF 7 Willie Upshaw 1B
8 Scott Lusader RF 8 Rick Leach DH
9 Tom Brookens 3B 9 Manuel Lee SS
Doyle Alexander P Jim Clancy P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 1-2 2 12- R TOR J. Barfield D. Alexander -44% 38% Single to LF; Gruber Scores/unER; Whitt to 2B
t9 0-1 0 --- R DET K. Gibson T. Henke 32% 50% Home Run
t11 1-1 0 --- R DET D. Evans J. Musselman 32% 82% Home Run
t13 2-2 1 12- R DET K. Gibson J. Nunez 27% 85% Single to CF; Walewander Scores; Evans to 2B
b11 2-2 2 123 O TOR F. McGriff M. Henneman 16% 50% Flyball: RF

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' Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker J. Clancy -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET D. Evans J. Clancy -2% 46% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O DET K. Gibson J. Clancy -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- TOR N. Liriano D. Alexander -3% 42% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O TOR L. Moseby D. Alexander 3% 45% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- TOR R. Mulliniks D. Alexander -1% 43% Liriano Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- TOR R. Mulliniks D. Alexander -2% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- R TOR G. Bell D. Alexander -9% 33% Single to LF; Liriano Scores; Mulliniks to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- O TOR E. Whitt D. Alexander 4% 37% Flyball: 3B
b1 1-0 2 12- O TOR J. Barfield D. Alexander 4% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O DET A. Trammell J. Clancy -3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O DET M. Nokes J. Clancy -2% 36% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 2 --- DET J. Grubb J. Clancy 2% 38% Double to LF
t2 0-1 2 -2- O DET C. Lemon J. Clancy -3% 35% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Alexander 2% 37% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 1 --- O TOR R. Leach D. Alexander 2% 38% Groundout: P-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O TOR M. Lee D. Alexander 1% 39% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O DET S. Lusader J. Clancy -3% 37% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-1 1 --- O DET T. Brookens J. Clancy -2% 35% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O DET L. Whitaker J. Clancy -1% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O TOR N. Liriano D. Alexander 2% 36% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1-0 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Alexander 2% 37% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 2 --- O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Alexander 1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O DET D. Evans J. Clancy -3% 35% Strikeout
t4 0-1 1 --- O DET K. Gibson J. Clancy -2% 33% Popfly: 1B
t4 0-1 2 --- DET A. Trammell J. Clancy 3% 36% Double to CF
t4 0-1 2 -2- O DET M. Nokes J. Clancy -4% 32% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- O TOR G. Bell D. Alexander 2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-0 1 --- O TOR E. Whitt D. Alexander 2% 36% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 2 --- O TOR J. Barfield D. Alexander 1% 37% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- DET J. Grubb J. Clancy 5% 42% Single to RF
t5 0-1 0 1-- OO DET C. Lemon J. Clancy -11% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- DET S. Lusader J. Clancy 3% 34% Double to CF
t5 0-1 2 -2- O DET T. Brookens J. Clancy -5% 30% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Alexander 2% 32% Strikeout
b5 1-0 1 --- O TOR R. Leach D. Alexander 2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- TOR M. Lee D. Alexander -1% 33% Single to LF
b5 1-0 2 1-- TOR N. Liriano D. Alexander -2% 31% Single to LF; Lee to 2B
b5 1-0 2 12- O TOR L. Moseby D. Alexander 4% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- O DET L. Whitaker J. Clancy -4% 31% Lineout: 1B
t6 0-1 1 --- DET D. Evans J. Clancy 4% 35% Single to RF
t6 0-1 1 1-- O DET K. Gibson J. Clancy -5% 30% Flyball: SS
t6 0-1 2 1-- DET A. Trammell J. Clancy 3% 34% Walk; Evans to 2B
t6 0-1 2 12- O DET M. Nokes J. Clancy -7% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- TOR R. Mulliniks D. Alexander -3% 23% Walk
b6 1-0 0 1-- O TOR G. Bell D. Alexander 3% 27% Flyball: RF
b6 1-0 1 1-- OO TOR E. Whitt D. Alexander 5% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jim Clancy facing 6-7-8
t7 0-1 0 --- O DET J. Grubb J. Clancy -5% 27% Flyball: RF
t7 0-1 1 --- O DET C. Lemon J. Clancy -3% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-1 2 --- O DET S. Lusader J. Clancy -2% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b7 1-0 0 --- O TOR J. Barfield D. Alexander 2% 24% Flyball: RF
b7 1-0 1 --- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Alexander 2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-0 2 --- O TOR R. Leach D. Alexander 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 9-1-2
Tom Henke replaces Jim Clancy pitching
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 9th
t8 0-1 0 --- O DET D. Bergman T. Henke -6% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-1 1 --- O DET L. Whitaker T. Henke -4% 17% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-1 2 --- O DET D. Evans T. Henke -3% 14% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
Jim Walewander replaces Dave Bergman (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 1-0 0 --- O TOR M. Lee D. Alexander 2% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-0 1 --- O TOR N. Liriano D. Alexander 1% 17% Flyball: CF
b8 1-0 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Alexander 1% 18% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 3-4-5
Garth Iorg replaces Rance Mulliniks playing 3B batting 3rd
t9 0-1 0 --- R DET K. Gibson T. Henke 32% 50% Home Run
t9 1-1 0 --- O DET A. Trammell T. Henke -6% 44% Strikeout
t9 1-1 1 --- O DET M. Nokes T. Henke -5% 39% Strikeout
t9 1-1 2 --- O DET J. Grubb T. Henke -4% 35% Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b9 1-1 0 --- O TOR G. Iorg D. Alexander 6% 41% Strikeout
b9 1-1 1 --- O TOR G. Bell D. Alexander 5% 46% Strikeout
b9 1-1 2 --- O TOR E. Whitt D. Alexander 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 7-8-9
t10 1-1 0 --- O DET C. Lemon T. Henke -6% 44% Strikeout
t10 1-1 1 --- DET S. Lusader T. Henke 6% 50% Single to 2B/Bunt
t10 1-1 1 1-- O DET J. Walewander T. Henke -4% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lusader to 2B
David Wells replaces Tom Henke pitching
t10 1-1 2 -2- O DET L. Whitaker D. Wells -11% 35% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 6-7-8
b10 1-1 0 --- O TOR J. Barfield D. Alexander 6% 41% Flyball: CF
b10 1-1 1 --- TOR W. Upshaw D. Alexander -6% 36% Single to CF
b10 1-1 1 1-- O TOR R. Leach D. Alexander 7% 43% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Lou Thornton pinch runs for Rick Leach (DH) batting 8th
b10 1-1 2 1-- TOR M. Lee D. Alexander -5% 38% Walk; Thornton to 2B
b10 1-1 2 12- O TOR N. Liriano D. Alexander 12% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 2-3-4
Jeff Musselman replaces David Wells pitching
t11 1-1 0 --- R DET D. Evans J. Musselman 32% 82% Home Run
t11 2-1 0 --- DET K. Gibson J. Musselman 3% 85% Single to CF
t11 2-1 0 1-- O DET A. Trammell J. Musselman -3% 82% Flyball: CF
t11 2-1 1 1-- OO DET M. Nokes J. Musselman -5% 78% Double Play: Strikeout, Gibson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b11 1-2 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Alexander 10% 88% Strikeout
Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Garth Iorg (3B) batting 3rd
b11 1-2 1 --- TOR J. Beniquez D. Alexander -10% 77% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Beniquez to 1B
Kelly Gruber pinch runs for Juan Beniquez (PH) batting 3rd
b11 1-2 1 1-- O TOR G. Bell D. Alexander 12% 89% Flyball: CF
b11 1-2 2 1-- TOR E. Whitt D. Alexander -7% 82% Walk; Gruber to 2B
b11 1-2 2 12- R TOR J. Barfield D. Alexander -44% 38% Single to LF; Gruber Scores/unER; Whitt to 2B
Willie Hernandez replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
b11 2-2 2 12- TOR W. Upshaw W. Hernandez -5% 34% Walk; Whitt to 3B; Barfield to 2B
Mike Henneman replaces Willie Hernandez pitching
Fred McGriff pinch hits for Cecil Fielder batting 8th
Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Lou Thornton (DH) batting 8th
b11 2-2 2 123 O TOR F. McGriff M. Henneman 16% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 12th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Jose Nunez facing 6-7-8
Jose Nunez replaces Jeff Musselman pitching
Kelly Gruber moves from PR to 3B
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Johnny Grubb (DH) batting 6th
t12 2-2 0 --- O DET J. Morrison J. Nunez -6% 44% Strikeout
t12 2-2 1 --- O DET C. Lemon J. Nunez -5% 39% Flyball: LF
t12 2-2 2 --- O DET S. Lusader J. Nunez -4% 35% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 9-1-2
Mike Heath replaces Matt Nokes playing C batting 5th
b12 2-2 0 --- O TOR M. Lee M. Henneman 6% 41% Groundout: 1B-P
b12 2-2 1 --- O TOR N. Liriano M. Henneman 5% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
b12 2-2 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby M. Henneman 4% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 13th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Jose Nunez facing 9-1-2
t13 2-2 0 --- DET J. Walewander J. Nunez 8% 58% Walk
t13 2-2 0 1-- O DET L. Whitaker J. Nunez -3% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Walewander to 2B
t13 2-2 1 -2- DET D. Evans J. Nunez 2% 58% Intentional Walk
t13 2-2 1 12- R DET K. Gibson J. Nunez 27% 85% Single to CF; Walewander Scores; Evans to 2B
Mark Eichhorn replaces Jose Nunez pitching
t13 3-2 1 12- O DET A. Trammell M. Eichhorn -3% 82% Lineout: RF
t13 3-2 2 12- DET M. Heath M. Eichhorn 2% 84% Single to RF; Evans to 3B; Gibson to 2B
t13 3-2 2 123 O DET J. Morrison M. Eichhorn -6% 78% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 13th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 3-4-5
Rob Ducey pinch hits for Kelly Gruber (3B) batting 3rd
b13 2-3 0 --- O TOR R. Ducey M. Henneman 10% 88% Flyball: SS
b13 2-3 1 --- TOR G. Bell M. Henneman -10% 77% Hit By Pitch
Mark Thurmond replaces Mike Henneman pitching
b13 2-3 1 1-- O TOR E. Whitt M. Thurmond 12% 89% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Whitt to 1B
Dickie Noles replaces Mark Thurmond pitching
Alexis Infante pinch runs for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 5th
b13 2-3 2 1-- O TOR J. Barfield D. Noles 11% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 2.

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