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BAL  3
MIL  1
 CLE  5
SEA  3
 KCR  6
CAL  4
 MIN  8
CHW  7
 BOS  4
@NYY  1
 OAK  5
@TEX  4
 TOR 11
DET  4
 ATL  3
STL  0
 CIN  8
@CHC  5
 LAD  1
@MON  0
(22)		 SFG  5
@NYM  0
 SDP  7
@PHI  3
 PIT  6
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 49,233

 Wednesday, August 23, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:53
Tigers
4
47-80
Lost 3
7th, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  1
Blue Jays       0  0  1   3  3  0   3  1  X   11 13  1
W: Frank Wills (1-1), L: Jeff Robinson (3-3)
 Blue Jays
11
65-61
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Williams CF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .210  .564   15    9    2   0   2B
A Trammell SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .619   14   11    2   1   
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .260  .859   11    6    0   6   HR
G Ward 1B                     2   1   1   0    1   1  .261  .745   15    7    8   0   CS
  D Bergman PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .690    1    1    1   0   
R Schu DH                     3   1   1   0    0   2  .214  .633   17    9    0   0   2B
  M Nokes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .691    4    3    0   0   
C Lemon RF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .231  .652   10    7    4   1   2B
M Heath C                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .750   10    3    4   0   
  M Brumley PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .579    3    3    0   0   
D Strange 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .218  .495   18   10    0   0   
R Richie LF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .627   14    6    3   0   CS

J Robinson P                                                                  0   0
  P Gibson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   4   7   0    4   7              132   75   24   8
Batting Events
2B: K Williams (4, off J Cerutti); C Lemon (16, off J Cerutti); R Schu (8, off J Cerutti).
HR: L Whitaker (26, off J Cerutti; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: L Whitaker 4; K Williams 3; C Lemon 2; R Schu 2; G Ward; M Heath.
RBI: L Whitaker 2 (72); C Lemon 2 (41).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: D Strange (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Richie (1, 2nd base by J Cerutti POCS); G Ward (3, 2nd base by J Cerutti/E Whitt).
Pickoffs: C Lemon (2nd base by J Cerutti).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Moseby DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .652   19   11    0   0   HBP
M Wilson CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .578   12    9    3   0   
G Bell LF                     2   2   1   1    2   0  .304  .804   23   12    1   0   SF
F McGriff 1B                  4   3   3   3    1   0  .279  .969   19    9    9   3   2·HR
E Whitt C                     4   2   1   3    1   0  .277  .800   16    8    7   0   HR
T Fernandez SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .251  .658   16    8    3   3   3B,2B
R Mulliniks 3B                4   0   2   1    0   1  .236  .635   17    9    0   2   2B
N Liriano 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .259  .683   13    7    3   1   2B
J Felix RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .263  .716   14    9    0   0   HR

J Cerutti P                                                                   0   3
  F Wills P                                                                   1   1
  D Ward P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35  11  13   0    4   2              149   82   27  13
Batting Events
2B: N Liriano (21, off J Robinson); R Mulliniks (9, off P Gibson); T Fernandez (21, off J Robinson).
3B: T Fernandez (5, off P Gibson).
HR: E Whitt (9, off J Robinson; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); F McGriff 2 (33, 2 off J Robinson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); J Felix (9, off J Robinson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: G Bell (9, off P Gibson).
HBP: L Moseby (6, by J Robinson).
TB: F McGriff 9; T Fernandez 5; J Felix 5; E Whitt 4; R Mulliniks 3; N Liriano 2; M Wilson; G Bell.
RBI: F McGriff 3 (77); E Whitt 3 (45); J Felix 2 (45); N Liriano (39); R Mulliniks (27); G Bell (78).
2-out RBI: J Felix.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: E Whitt (10).
E: G Bell (8).

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
J Robinson, L (3-3)            6.1  10   9   9    3   1   4   4.05   32  121-66   44· 2·20   10·17· 4· 0     15    -     0.94  -0.61
P Gibson                       1.2   3   2   1    1   1   0   4.25    9   28-16    9· 3· 4    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
Totals                         8    13  11  10    4   2   4          41  149-82   53· 5·24   12·22· 6· 0           -  
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Cerutti                      4     6   4   4    4   3   1   2.95   19   77-36   20· 2·14    4· 8· 2· 0     33    -     0.87  -0.35
F Wills, W (1-1)               4     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.42   13   39-27   14· 4· 9    8· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.77   0.24
D Ward                         1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.58    3    7-7     3· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     7   4   4    4   7   1          35  123-70   37· 8·25   12·12· 3· 0          1-0
J Cerutti faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Robinson (1; L Moseby).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Cerutti 2 (8; R Richie, 2nd base (CS), C Lemon, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Steve Palermo.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 49,233.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Kenny Williams               CF       1. Lloyd Moseby                 DH
2. Alan Trammell                SS       2. Mookie Wilson                CF
3. Lou Whitaker                 2B       3. George Bell                  LF
4. Gary Ward                    1B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Rick Schu                    DH       5. Ernie Whitt                   C
6. Chet Lemon                   RF       6. Tony Fernandez               SS
7. Mike Heath                    C       7. Rance Mulliniks              3B
8. Doug Strange                 3B       8. Nelson Liriano               2B
9. Rob Richie                   LF       9. Junior Felix                 RF

   Jeff Robinson                 P          John Cerutti                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  16% 90% 4-4 TOR E. Whitt J. Robinson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; McGriff Scores
t1 1 --3 RR 3,(2-0)  -14% 31% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Cerutti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Williams Scores
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  13% 53% 3-4 TOR J. Felix J. Robinson Single to RF (Ground Ball); Liriano Scores
b5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  12% 74% 4-4 TOR F. McGriff J. Robinson Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Bell to 3B
t4 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  -12% 16% 2-1 DET C. Lemon J. Cerutti Double to RF (Line Drive); Ward Scores; Schu Scores

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, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 DET K. Williams J. Cerutti Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Williams to 3B/Adv on E7
t1 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 45% 0-0 DET A. Trammell J. Cerutti Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t1 1 --3 RR 3,(2-0)  -14% 31% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Cerutti Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Williams Scores
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 30% 2-0 DET G. Ward J. Cerutti Walk
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-1)  3% 33% 2-0 DET R. Schu J. Cerutti Ward Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 33% 2-0 DET R. Schu J. Cerutti Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 31% 0-2 TOR L. Moseby J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 30% 0-2 TOR M. Wilson J. Robinson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 31% 0-2 TOR G. Bell J. Robinson Walk
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 29% 0-2 TOR F. McGriff J. Robinson Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 30% 2-0 DET C. Lemon J. Cerutti Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 31% 2-0 DET M. Heath J. Cerutti Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 32% 2-0 DET D. Strange J. Cerutti Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 30% 0-2 TOR E. Whitt J. Robinson Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 34% 0-2 TOR T. Fernandez J. Robinson Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Foul)
b2 1 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -3% 31% 0-2 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B; Fernandez to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 27% 0-2 TOR N. Liriano J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 25% 2-0 DET R. Richie J. Cerutti Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 27% 2-0 DET K. Williams J. Cerutti Popfly: CF (Short CF)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 29% 2-0 DET A. Trammell J. Cerutti Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-2)  2% 31% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Cerutti Richie Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- R 8,(3-2)  12% 42% 0-2 TOR J. Felix J. Robinson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 40% 1-2 TOR L. Moseby J. Robinson Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 38% 1-2 TOR M. Wilson J. Robinson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 37% 1-2 TOR G. Bell J. Robinson Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 39% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Cerutti Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 36% 2-1 DET G. Ward J. Cerutti Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -9% 28% 2-1 DET R. Schu J. Cerutti Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 1B); Ward to 3B
t4 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  -12% 16% 2-1 DET C. Lemon J. Cerutti Double to RF (Line Drive); Ward Scores; Schu Scores
t4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 15% 4-1 DET M. Heath J. Cerutti Walk
t4 1 12- O 2,(1-1)  3% 18% 4-1 DET D. Strange J. Cerutti Lemon Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 17% 4-1 DET D. Strange J. Cerutti Walk; Heath to 2B
t4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -1% 16% 4-1 DET R. Richie J. Cerutti Passed Ball; Heath to 3B; Strange to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  3% 19% 4-1 DET R. Richie J. Cerutti Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 29% 1-4 TOR F. McGriff J. Robinson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 34% 2-4 TOR E. Whitt J. Robinson Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 31% 2-4 TOR T. Fernandez J. Robinson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Whitt to 2B
b4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  3% 34% 2-4 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Robinson Single to SS (Ground Ball); Whitt stays at 2B
b4 1 12- RO 3,(2-0)  5% 39% 2-4 TOR N. Liriano J. Robinson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Whitt Scores; Mulliniks out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  13% 53% 3-4 TOR J. Felix J. Robinson Single to RF (Ground Ball); Liriano Scores
b4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 4-4 TOR L. Moseby J. Robinson Hit By Pitch; Felix to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 4-4 TOR M. Wilson J. Robinson Popfly: SS
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -9% 41% 4-4 DET K. Williams J. Cerutti Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Frank Wills replaces John Cerutti pitching
t5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 47% 4-4 DET A. Trammell F. Wills Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 51% 4-4 DET L. Whitaker F. Wills Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Williams to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 56% 4-4 DET G. Ward F. Wills Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 61% 4-4 TOR G. Bell J. Robinson Walk
b5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  12% 74% 4-4 TOR F. McGriff J. Robinson Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Bell to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  16% 90% 4-4 TOR E. Whitt J. Robinson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; McGriff Scores
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 89% 7-4 TOR T. Fernandez J. Robinson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 7-4 TOR R. Mulliniks J. Robinson Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 88% 7-4 TOR N. Liriano J. Robinson Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 4-7 DET R. Schu F. Wills Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 4-7 DET C. Lemon F. Wills Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 4-7 DET M. Heath F. Wills Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 4-7 DET D. Strange F. Wills Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 7-4 TOR J. Felix J. Robinson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 91% 7-4 TOR L. Moseby J. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 91% 7-4 TOR M. Wilson J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 4-7 DET R. Richie F. Wills Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 4-7 DET K. Williams F. Wills Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 4-7 DET A. Trammell F. Wills Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 7-4 TOR G. Bell J. Robinson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 0 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 7-4 TOR F. McGriff J. Robinson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 TOR E. Whitt J. Robinson Groundout: 1B unassisted
Paul Gibson replaces Jeff Robinson pitching
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 9-4 TOR T. Fernandez P. Gibson Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-4 TOR R. Mulliniks P. Gibson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Fernandez Scores
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-4 TOR N. Liriano P. Gibson Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 10-4 TOR J. Felix P. Gibson Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 10.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-10, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-10 DET L. Whitaker F. Wills Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Gary Ward (1B) batting 4th
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-10 DET D. Bergman F. Wills Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Rick Schu (DH) batting 5th
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-10 DET M. Nokes F. Wills Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 10-4, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 1-2-3
Dave Bergman moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-4 TOR L. Moseby P. Gibson Lineout: SS
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-4 TOR M. Wilson P. Gibson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Wilson to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b8 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-4 TOR G. Bell P. Gibson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Wilson Scores/unER
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-4 TOR F. McGriff P. Gibson Walk
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-4 TOR E. Whitt P. Gibson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 11.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-11, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 6-7-8
Duane Ward replaces Frank Wills pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-11 DET C. Lemon D. Ward Popfly: 2B
Mike Brumley pinch hits for Mike Heath (C) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-11 DET M. Brumley D. Ward Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-11 DET D. Strange D. Ward Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 11.

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  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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