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ANA
@BAL		3
5
NYY
@BOS		3
6
CLE
@CHW		13
0
OAK
@KCR		3
13
MIN
@SEA		1
10
TBD
@TEX		5
4
DET
@TOR		5
7
PIT
@ATL		4
12
CIN
@COL		5
3
CHC
@FLA		4
1		 
(11)
HOU
@LAD		11
3
PHI
@MON		4
7
MIL
@NYM		4
2
STL
@SDP		5
2
ARI
@SFG		7
3
Tuesday, May 18, 1999 7:09PM
, SkyDome
Attendance: 20,310, Time of Game: 3:06
Tigers
5
16-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
 at Blue Jays
7
20-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
W: Pat Hentgen (4-1)
S: Billy Koch (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    5  9  1
Blue Jays       0  3  0   2  0  2   0  0  X    7  8  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Encarnacion LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .726 14 10 0.086 1.12 0.121 -0.035 0.6 3 0 2B,2·SB
   Karim Garcia PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .675 3 3 -0.057 2.25 0.000 -0.057 -0.3
Damion Easley 2B-SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .276 .824 14 11 -0.060 1.15 0.039 -0.099 -0.4 2 3 SB,SF
Bobby Higginson RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .271 .846 16 10 -0.045 1.19 0.018 -0.063 -0.1 2 0
Dean Palmer 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .262 .790 19 11 -0.022 1.24 0.073 -0.095 0.1 0 3
Tony Clark 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .218 .628 14 10 0.023 1.22 0.103 -0.080 0.6 10 1 SB
Gabe Kapler CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .827 17 7 -0.014 1.15 0.043 -0.057 -0.1 2 0 SB
Gregg Jefferies DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .184 .581 16 11 -0.017 1.10 0.070 -0.087 0.2
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .659 13 8 -0.071 0.87 0.000 -0.071 -0.9 4 0
   Jose Macias PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1.250 5 3 -0.045 1.66 0.000 -0.045 -0.3
Deivi Cruz SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .526 2 2 -0.047 0.88 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 0 3
   Frank Catalanotto PH-2B 2 1 2 0 0 0 .306 .849 8 5 0.094 0.89 0.094 0.000 0.7 0 1 2B
Justin Thompson P
   Bryce Florie P
   C.J. Nitkowski P 1
   Matt Anderson P
Team Totals 35 5 9 4 2 4 .257 .604 141 91 -0.175 1.14 0.561 -0.736 -0.4 24 11
2B: J Encarnacion (9, off P Hentgen); F Catalanotto (7, off P Hentgen).
SF: D Easley (3, off P Hentgen).
TB: F Catalanotto 3; J Encarnacion 2; B Higginson 2; G Jefferies; D Easley; T Clark; G Kapler.
RBI: B Higginson (17); D Easley (24); T Clark (21); G Jefferies (11).
2-out RBI: B Higginson; G Jefferies; T Clark.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
E: D Palmer (7).
Baserunning
SB: J Encarnacion 2 (12, 2nd base off D Plesac/M Matheny, 3rd base off P Hentgen/M Matheny); T Clark (2, 2nd base off P Hentgen/M Matheny); G Kapler (2, 2nd base off B Koch/M Matheny); D Easley (3, 2nd base off P Hentgen/M Matheny).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 3 2 2 0 2 0 .317 .838 23 13 0.127 0.83 0.135 -0.008 1.2 1 1
Homer Bush SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .300 .710 27 16 0.047 1.28 0.102 -0.055 0.2 2 5
Shawn Green RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .331 1.048 21 12 0.216 1.45 0.251 -0.035 2.2 3 0 HBP
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .278 .933 16 13 -0.009 1.79 0.166 -0.175 -0.4 8 0 HR
Tony Fernandez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .378 .986 16 7 -0.019 1.53 0.102 -0.121 -0.3 1 2
Jose Cruz CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .233 .833 15 8 -0.034 0.86 0.036 -0.070 -0.6 6 0
Pat Kelly DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .315 .909 17 11 0.042 0.89 0.099 -0.056 0.4 2B
Craig Grebeck 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .781 16 12 -0.052 0.78 0.000 -0.052 -0.6 2 2
Mike Matheny C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .247 .635 12 9 0.007 0.78 0.056 -0.049 0.1 4 0
Pat Hentgen P
   Dan Plesac P
   Billy Koch P
Team Totals 33 7 8 6 5 4 .242 .723 163 101 0.325 1.14 0.947 -0.621 2.2 27 10
2B: P Kelly (6, off J Thompson).
HR: C Delgado (11, off C Nitkowski; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: S Green (5, by J Thompson).
TB: C Delgado 4; S Green 2; P Kelly 2; S Stewart 2; M Matheny; H Bush.
RBI: C Delgado 2 (40); S Green 2 (40); M Matheny (9); C Grebeck (4).
2-out RBI: C Delgado 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
E: H Bush (3).
Outfield Assists: S Stewart (J Encarnacion at home plate).

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
Justin Thompson, L (4-5) 4 6 5 4 4 1 0 4.96 24 100 61 41 8 12 9 9 5 0 29 -0.282 1.46 -2.6
Bryce Florie 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.38 5 20 13 6 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.037 0.85 0.4
C.J. Nitkowski 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 6.75 4 16 8 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.130 0.79 -1.2
Matt Anderson 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.37 6 27 19 12 6 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.049 0.30 1.2
Team Totals 8 8 7 6 5 4 1 6.75 39 163 101 64 17 20 15 14 5 0 29 1 1 -0.326 1.14 -2.2

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Pat Hentgen, W (4-1) 6.2 6 5 4 2 1 0 4.44 29 105 67 42 6 19 11 15 5 0 43 0.005 1.03 -0.4
Dan Plesac, H (8) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.16 1 6 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.005 1.91 -0.4
Billy Koch, S (2) 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.70 8 30 21 10 7 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.174 1.38 1.2
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 2 4 0 4.00 38 141 91 53 14 24 14 18 7 0 43 2 1 0.174 1.14 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: P Hentgen (2).
HBP: J Thompson (2; S Green).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 20,310.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 5-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR TOR C. Delgado C. Nitkowski 17% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Stewart Scores
b4 3-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR S. Green J. Thompson 11% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Stewart Scores; Bush to 2B
b2 0-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TOR P. Kelly J. Thompson 10% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive); Cruz to 3B
b4 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R TOR T. Fernandez J. Thompson 10% 76% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores/No RBI/unER; Green to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R DET T. Clark P. Hentgen -9% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Easley Scores; Palmer to 3B

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' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Encarnacion P. Hentgen 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Easley P. Hentgen -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson P. Hentgen 3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET D. Palmer P. Hentgen -1% 52% Easley Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET D. Palmer P. Hentgen -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R DET T. Clark P. Hentgen -9% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Easley Scores; Palmer to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  DET G. Kapler P. Hentgen -1% 41% Clark Steals 2B
t1 1-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  R DET G. Kapler P. Hentgen -8% 33% Walk, Wild Pitch; Palmer Scores/No RBI; Clark to 3B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R DET G. Jefferies P. Hentgen -7% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Clark Scores; Kapler to 2B
t1 3-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Ausmus P. Hentgen 3% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart J. Thompson 3% 32% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TOR H. Bush J. Thompson -3% 29% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR S. Green J. Thompson 6% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bush to 3B
b1 0-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Thompson -6% 29% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
b1 0-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. Thompson -5% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz P. Hentgen 2% 26% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t2 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Encarnacion P. Hentgen 1% 27% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley P. Hentgen 1% 28% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR J. Cruz J. Thompson 4% 31% Walk
b2 0-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TOR P. Kelly J. Thompson 10% 41% Double to LF (Line Drive); Cruz to 3B
b2 0-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RO TOR C. Grebeck J. Thompson -1% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz Scores; Kelly to 3B
b2 1-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R TOR M. Matheny J. Thompson 6% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Kelly Scores
b2 2-3 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart J. Thompson 4% 50% Walk; Matheny to 2B
b2 2-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR H. Bush J. Thompson 6% 56% Walk; Matheny to 3B; Stewart to 2B
b2 2-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  R TOR S. Green J. Thompson 9% 65% Hit By Pitch; Matheny Scores; Stewart to 3B; Bush to 2B
b2 3-3 1 123 5,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Thompson -7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. Thompson -7% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 3-4-5
t3 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Higginson P. Hentgen 3% 53% Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
t3 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Palmer P. Hentgen 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Clark P. Hentgen 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
b3 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Thompson -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR P. Kelly J. Thompson -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b3 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR C. Grebeck J. Thompson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 6-7-8
t4 3-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O DET G. Kapler P. Hentgen 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET G. Jefferies P. Hentgen 2% 55% Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Ausmus P. Hentgen 1% 56% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 9-1-2
b4 3-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR M. Matheny J. Thompson -3% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR S. Stewart J. Thompson 3% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 3-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  TOR H. Bush J. Thompson 4% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Stewart to 2B
b4 3-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR S. Green J. Thompson 11% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Stewart Scores; Bush to 2B
b4 4-3 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Thompson -4% 67% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b4 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R TOR T. Fernandez J. Thompson 10% 76% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores/No RBI/unER; Green to 2B
b4 5-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Thompson -3% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 9-1-2
t5 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz P. Hentgen 3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-5 1 --- 8,(2-2)  DET J. Encarnacion P. Hentgen -5% 71% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Easley P. Hentgen -3% 69% Encarnacion Steals 3B
t5 3-5 1 --3 5,(1-2)  RO DET D. Easley P. Hentgen -1% 68% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Encarnacion Scores
t5 4-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET B. Higginson P. Hentgen -2% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Palmer P. Hentgen 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 7-8-9
Bryce Florie replaces Justin Thompson pitching
b5 5-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TOR P. Kelly B. Florie -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 5-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR C. Grebeck B. Florie -2% 66% Flyball: RF
b5 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR M. Matheny B. Florie -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 5-6-7
t6 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET T. Clark P. Hentgen 4% 68% Flyball: CF
t6 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Kapler P. Hentgen 3% 71% Flyball: CF
t6 4-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Jefferies P. Hentgen 2% 73% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 1-2-3
b6 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR S. Stewart B. Florie 3% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 5-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR H. Bush B. Florie -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stewart to 2B
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Bryce Florie pitching
b6 5-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green C. Nitkowski -3% 72% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Stewart to 3B
b6 5-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  RR TOR C. Delgado C. Nitkowski 17% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Stewart Scores
b6 7-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR T. Fernandez C. Nitkowski 1% 89% Walk
b6 7-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Cruz C. Nitkowski -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Blue Jays' Pat Hentgen facing 8-9-1
t7 4-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Ausmus P. Hentgen 3% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t7 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET F. Catalanotto P. Hentgen -4% 86% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t7 4-7 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  DET J. Encarnacion P. Hentgen -3% 83% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t7 4-7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Easley P. Hentgen 5% 88% Flyball: CF; Catalanotto to 3B
Dan Plesac replaces Pat Hentgen pitching
t7 4-7 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  DET B. Higginson D. Plesac -1% 87% Encarnacion Steals 2B
t7 4-7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RO DET B. Higginson D. Plesac 1% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Catalanotto Scores/unER; Encarnacion out at Hm/LF-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-5, Tigers' Matt Anderson facing 7-8-9
Matt Anderson replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching
Frank Catalanotto moves from PH to 2B
Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS
b7 7-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR P. Kelly M. Anderson -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR C. Grebeck M. Anderson -1% 85% Flyball: CF
b7 7-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR M. Matheny M. Anderson -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-7, Blue Jays' Billy Koch facing 4-5-6
Billy Koch replaces Dan Plesac pitching
t8 5-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Palmer B. Koch 4% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET T. Clark B. Koch 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET G. Kapler B. Koch -2% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 5-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  DET G. Jefferies B. Koch -1% 88% Kapler Steals 2B
t8 5-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Jefferies B. Koch 5% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 7-5, Tigers' Matt Anderson facing 1-2-3
b8 7-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Stewart M. Anderson -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 7-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR H. Bush M. Anderson -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green M. Anderson -0% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-7, Blue Jays' Billy Koch facing 8-9-1
Jose Macias pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t9 5-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Macias B. Koch 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  DET F. Catalanotto B. Koch -5% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Karim Garcia pinch hits for Juan Encarnacion (LF) batting 1st
t9 5-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET K. Garcia B. Koch 6% 96% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t9 5-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Easley B. Koch 4% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Blue Jays 7.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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