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MIN  8
@ANA  0

BOS  6
NYY  5

CLE 13
CHW 10

OAK  5
TBD  1

SEA  5
BAL  2

KCR 12
@TEX  8

TOR  7
DET  6
ATL  8
PHI  6

CHC 17
NYM 10

SFG 11
@CIN  1

ARI  4
@LAD  2

MON  4
@MIL  2

PIT  4
FLA  2

HOU  8
@SDP  5

STL  6
COL  5

Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 29,527

Saturday, July 31, 1999, 4:05PM
Time of Game: 3:12
Tigers
6
42-62
Lost 5
5th, 21½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    6 15  1
Blue Jays       1  1  0   0  2  1   1  1  X    7 12  0
W: Roy Halladay (8-4), L: Dave Mlicki (5-11), S: Billy Koch (20)
Blue Jays
7
58-48
Won 2
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .358  .964   12    7    2   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .801   18   10    9   0   
D Easley 2B-SS                5   1   2   0    0   1  .254  .775   18   11    1   4   
D Palmer DH                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .274  .882   26   15    0   0   2·2B,GDP
T Clark 1B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .808   21   13    7   2   HBP
  J Weaver PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   0   
K Garcia RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .217  .641   12    8    0   0   2B,CS
  J Encarnacion PH-RF         2   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .768   12    7    1   0   
F Catalanotto 3B              3   1   1   1    0   1  .284  .792   14    9    0   2   
  G Alvarez PH-3B             2   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .500   10    8    0   1   2B
G Kapler CF                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .231  .741   18    8    2   0   SF
D Cruz SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .272  .677   13    7    1   0   
  G Jefferies 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .606              0   0   

D Mlicki P                                                                    0   1
  B Florie P                                                                  0   0
  N Cruz P                                                                    1   0
Totals                       38   6  15   0    3   5              174  103   24  10
Batting Events
2B: D Palmer 2 (21, 1 off B Koch, 1 off C Carpenter); G Alvarez (1, off G Lloyd); K Garcia (4, off C Carpenter).
SF: G Kapler (3, off C Carpenter).
HBP: T Clark (2, by C Carpenter).
TB: D Palmer 4; T Clark 2; D Easley 2; G Alvarez 2; K Garcia 2; D Cruz 2; F Catalanotto; J Encarnacion; B Ausmus; L Polonia; G Kapler.
GIDP: D Palmer (8).
RBI: T Clark (63); L Polonia (19); F Catalanotto (28); G Kapler (35); K Garcia (15); D Palmer (69).
2-out RBI: L Polonia; D Palmer; T Clark.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Catalanotto-D Easley-T Clark.
E: T Clark (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: K Garcia (2, 2nd base by C Carpenter/D Fletcher).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .791   17   10    2   0   GDP
T Batista SS                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .266  .829   26   16    4   2   HR,2B
S Green RF                    4   2   2   2    0   1  .331 1.060   15    8    3   1   HR,SB
D Segui DH                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .292  .801   28   19    0   0   
C Delgado 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .252  .872   20    9   11   1   
T Fernandez 3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .356  .950   15    9    1   3   
D Fletcher C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .296  .835   10    6    5   1   
J Cruz CF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .760   15   10    1   0   HR
H Bush 2B                     4   0   3   2    0   0  .304  .714    7    7    0   5   

C Carpenter P                                                                 0   0
  P Spoljaric P                                                               0   1
  R Halladay P                                                                0   0
  G Lloyd P                                                                   0   0
  P Quantrill P                                                               0   0
  B Koch P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       36   7  12   0    1   8              153   94   27  14
Batting Events
2B: T Batista (12, off D Mlicki).
HR: J Cruz (11, off N Cruz; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out); T Batista (19, off D Mlicki; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); S Green (31, off N Cruz; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: T Batista 6; S Green 5; J Cruz 4; H Bush 3; D Fletcher 2; D Segui; T Fernandez.
GIDP: S Stewart (11).
RBI: S Green 2 (88); H Bush 2 (31); J Cruz (34); D Segui (40); T Batista (55).
2-out RBI: D Segui; S Green.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Bush-T Batista-C Delgado.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Green (18, 2nd base off D Mlicki/B Ausmus).

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
D Mlicki, L (5-11)             5.1   9   5   5    1   6   1   5.28   26  106-66   39·14·13   10· 9· 5· 0     35    -     1.36  -0.23
B Florie                       0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.56    3   12-7     4· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.98  -0.00
N Cruz                         2     2   2   2    0   1   2   5.74    8   26-17   12· 2· 3    3· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.10
Totals                         8    12   7   7    1   8   3          37  144-90   55·17·18   15·13· 5· 0          2-1 
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
C Carpenter                    4    10   4   4    1   3   0   3.64   22   78-46   25·11·10    7·10· 5· 0     28    -     1.10  -0.25
P Spoljaric                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.65    3   15-10    6· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.40   0.12
R Halladay, W (8-4)            2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.70    6   30-17   10· 0· 7    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.62   0.18
G Lloyd, H (12)                0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.14    3   14-10    7· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.03   0.04
P Quantrill, H (5)             0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.96    2    7-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.13   0.05
B Koch, S (20)                 1     3   2   2    1   0   0   2.48    7   26-15    8· 1· 6    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.75   0.04
Totals                         9    15   6   6    3   5   0          43  170-100  57·15·28   17·17· 9· 0          3-0 
C Carpenter faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Florie (4).
HBP: C Carpenter (3; T Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 29,527.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Luis Polonia                 LF       1. Shannon Stewart              LF
2. Brad Ausmus                   C       2. Tony Batista                 SS
3. Damion Easley                2B       3. Shawn Green                  RF
4. Dean Palmer                  DH       4. David Segui                  DH
5. Tony Clark                   1B       5. Carlos Delgado               1B
6. Karim Garcia                 RF       6. Tony Fernandez               3B
7. Frank Catalanotto            3B       7. Darrin Fletcher               C
8. Gabe Kapler                  CF       8. Jose Cruz                    CF
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Homer Bush                   2B

   Dave Mlicki                   P          Chris Carpenter               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  17% 100% 6-7 DET G. Alvarez B. Koch Foul Flyball: RF
b5 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  13% 53% 3-4 TOR D. Segui D. Mlicki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Green Scores
b5 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -11% 26% 2-4 TOR S. Stewart D. Mlicki Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  11% 39% 2-4 TOR S. Green D. Mlicki Single to CF (Line Drive); Batista Scores
t7 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  10% 78% 4-5 DET D. Palmer R. Halladay Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 DET L. Polonia C. Carpenter Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 DET B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 0-0 DET D. Easley C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 TOR S. Stewart D. Mlicki Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  9% 62% 0-0 TOR T. Batista D. Mlicki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 TOR S. Green D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 59% 1-0 TOR D. Segui D. Mlicki Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 62% 0-1 DET D. Palmer C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 59% 0-1 DET T. Clark C. Carpenter Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -8% 51% 0-1 DET K. Garcia C. Carpenter Double to CF (Fly Ball); Clark to 3B
t2 1 -23 R 5,(3-1)  -7% 44% 0-1 DET F. Catalanotto C. Carpenter Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clark Scores; Garcia to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  -0% 43% 1-1 DET G. Kapler C. Carpenter Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Garcia Scores
t2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 41% 2-1 DET D. Cruz C. Carpenter Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Catalanotto to 2B
t2 2 12- RO 1,(0-0)  -5% 36% 2-1 DET L. Polonia C. Carpenter Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Catalanotto Scores; Cruz out at 3B/RF-3B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 40% 1-3 TOR C. Delgado D. Mlicki Walk
b2 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 36% 1-3 TOR T. Fernandez D. Mlicki Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 40% 1-3 TOR D. Fletcher D. Mlicki Single to CF (Line Drive); Delgado to 2B
b2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  6% 47% 1-3 TOR J. Cruz D. Mlicki Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Delgado to 3B; Fletcher to 2B
b2 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  9% 56% 1-3 TOR H. Bush D. Mlicki Single to CF (Line Drive); Delgado Scores; Fletcher to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b2 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 48% 2-3 TOR S. Stewart D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Cruz to 3B; Bush to 2B
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 40% 2-3 TOR T. Batista D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 42% 3-2 DET B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 3-2 DET D. Easley C. Carpenter Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -8% 32% 3-2 DET D. Palmer C. Carpenter Double to RF (Line Drive); Easley to 3B
t3 1 -23 4,(1-2)  -1% 31% 3-2 DET T. Clark C. Carpenter Hit By Pitch
t3 1 123 RO 4,(1-2)  -0% 31% 3-2 DET K. Garcia C. Carpenter Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Easley Scores; Palmer to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 35% 4-2 DET F. Catalanotto C. Carpenter Garcia Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 32% 2-4 TOR S. Green D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 2-4 TOR D. Segui D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 29% 2-4 TOR C. Delgado D. Mlicki Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 31% 4-2 DET F. Catalanotto C. Carpenter Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 29% 4-2 DET G. Kapler C. Carpenter Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 26% 4-2 DET D. Cruz C. Carpenter Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kapler to 2B
t4 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 30% 4-2 DET L. Polonia C. Carpenter Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  4% 34% 4-2 DET B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 30% 2-4 TOR T. Fernandez D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 28% 2-4 TOR D. Fletcher D. Mlicki Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 27% 2-4 TOR J. Cruz D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Blue Jays' Chris Carpenter facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 24% 4-2 DET D. Easley C. Carpenter Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 20% 4-2 DET D. Palmer C. Carpenter Walk; Easley to 2B
Paul Spoljaric replaces Chris Carpenter pitching
t5 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  4% 24% 4-2 DET T. Clark P. Spoljaric Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  4% 28% 4-2 DET K. Garcia P. Spoljaric Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 31% 4-2 DET F. Catalanotto P. Spoljaric Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  5% 37% 2-4 TOR H. Bush D. Mlicki Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -11% 26% 2-4 TOR S. Stewart D. Mlicki Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 28% 2-4 TOR T. Batista D. Mlicki Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  11% 39% 2-4 TOR S. Green D. Mlicki Single to CF (Line Drive); Batista Scores
b5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 41% 3-4 TOR D. Segui D. Mlicki Green Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  13% 53% 3-4 TOR D. Segui D. Mlicki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Green Scores
b5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 4-4 TOR C. Delgado D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 8-9-1
Roy Halladay replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 4-4 DET G. Kapler R. Halladay Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 4-4 DET D. Cruz R. Halladay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 58% 4-4 DET L. Polonia R. Halladay Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 63% 4-4 TOR T. Fernandez D. Mlicki Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  7% 70% 4-4 TOR D. Fletcher D. Mlicki Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fernandez to 2B
b6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 67% 4-4 TOR J. Cruz D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fernandez to 3B
Bryce Florie replaces Dave Mlicki pitching
b6 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 76% 4-4 TOR H. Bush B. Florie Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Fernandez Scores; Cruz to 2B
b6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 72% 5-4 TOR S. Stewart B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  1% 74% 5-4 TOR T. Batista B. Florie Wild Pitch; Cruz to 3B; Bush to 2B
b6 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 67% 5-4 TOR T. Batista B. Florie Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 61% 4-5 DET B. Ausmus R. Halladay Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 67% 4-5 DET D. Easley R. Halladay Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  10% 78% 4-5 DET D. Palmer R. Halladay Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Nelson Cruz facing 3-4-5
Nelson Cruz replaces Bryce Florie pitching
b7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 88% 5-4 TOR S. Green N. Cruz Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 86% 6-4 TOR D. Segui N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 6-4 TOR C. Delgado N. Cruz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 6-4 TOR T. Fernandez N. Cruz Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 6.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-6, Blue Jays' Graeme Lloyd facing 5-6-7
Graeme Lloyd replaces Roy Halladay pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 89% 4-6 DET T. Clark G. Lloyd Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Juan Encarnacion pinch hits for Karim Garcia (RF) batting 6th
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 92% 4-6 DET J. Encarnacion G. Lloyd Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Gabe Alvarez pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (3B) batting 7th
t8 2 --- 7,(1-2)  -3% 88% 4-6 DET G. Alvarez G. Lloyd Double to LF (Line Drive)
Paul Quantrill replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 86% 4-6 DET G. Kapler P. Quantrill Walk
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  7% 93% 4-6 DET D. Cruz P. Quantrill Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' Nelson Cruz facing 7-8-9
Gregg Jefferies replaces Deivi Cruz (SS) playing 2B batting 9th; Gabe Alvarez moves from PH to 3B; Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS; Juan Encarnacion moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 6-4 TOR D. Fletcher N. Cruz Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  4% 96% 6-4 TOR J. Cruz N. Cruz Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-4 TOR H. Bush N. Cruz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 TOR S. Stewart N. Cruz Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Blue Jays' Billy Koch facing 1-2-3
Billy Koch replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 4-7 DET L. Polonia B. Koch Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 96% 4-7 DET B. Ausmus B. Koch Walk
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 4-7 DET D. Easley B. Koch Defensive Indifference; Ausmus to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 4-7 DET D. Easley B. Koch Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -3% 96% 4-7 DET D. Palmer B. Koch Double to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores
t9 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 91% 5-7 DET T. Clark B. Koch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Palmer Scores
Jeff Weaver pinch runs for Tony Clark (1B) batting 5th
t9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -9% 83% 6-7 DET J. Encarnacion B. Koch Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Weaver to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  17% 100% 6-7 DET G. Alvarez B. Koch Foul Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Blue Jays 7.

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