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CLE  2
CHW  1
 TBD  6
@MIN  4
 OAK  5
NYY  4
 SEA 14
TEX  6
 TOR  2
DET  1
 ARI  6
COL  4
 ATL  8
FLA  4
 CIN  1
@CHC  0
 LAD  9
SDP  3
 STL 10
MIL  2
Standings at end of play this day

SkyDome, Attendance: 25,983

 Sunday, April 15, 2007, 1:08PM
Time of Game: 2:08
Tigers
1
7-5
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    2  7  1
W: Josh Towers (1-1), L: Nate Robertson (2-1), S: Shaun Marcum (1)
 Blue Jays
2
7-5
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .872   12    7    5   1   
P Polanco 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .354  .748   12    9    0   3   HBP
G Sheffield RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .122  .491   17    8    4   0   HBP,GDP
M Ordonez DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .719   13    8    0   0   
C Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .692   16   10    0   0   
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .277  .681   12    8    7   0   CS
S Casey 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .529   12    5    6   0   
C Monroe LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .656   12    7    2   0   
B Inge 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .128  .487   12    9    0   1   

N Robertson P                                                                 0   1
  J Zumaya P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       28   1   3   0    1   5              118   71   24   6
Batting Events
HBP: G Sheffield (3, by J Towers); P Polanco (1, by J Towers).
TB: I Rodriguez 2; C Granderson.
GIDP: G Sheffield (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: C Granderson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: I Rodriguez (1, 2nd base by J Towers/G Zaun).
Pickoffs: C Granderson (2nd base by J Towers).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Rios RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .834   13    8    1   0   
A Hill 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .370 1.050   16    9    1   7   
V Wells CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .827   16   11    6   0   
F Thomas DH                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .200  .610   22   12    0   0   2B
G Zaun C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .731   12    7    5   1   
L Overbay 1B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .711    8    5   11   0   
R Clayton SS                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .290  .794   12    8    2   0   2B
A Lind LF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.125    4    4    1   0   
J McDonald 3B                 2   0   2   1    1   0  .500 1.176    9    5    0   3   2B

J Towers P                                                                    0   3
  S Downs P                                                                   0   0
  S Marcum P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       30   2   7   0    2   5              112   69   27  14
Batting Events
2B: J McDonald (2, off N Robertson); R Clayton (5, off N Robertson); F Thomas (1, off N Robertson).
TB: J McDonald 3; L Overbay 2; F Thomas 2; R Clayton 2; A Lind.
RBI: J McDonald (1); A Lind (1).
2-out RBI: A Lind.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J McDonald-A Hill-L Overbay.
E: J Towers ().

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
N Robertson, L (2-1)           7     7   2   2    2   5   0   1.80   29   96-58   29· 7·22    6·15· 4· 1     58    -     1.22   0.13
J Zumaya                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.17    3   16-11    7· 2· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
Totals                         8     7   2   2    2   5   0          32  112-69   36· 9·24    7·17· 4· 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
J Towers, W (1-1)              7.2   3   1   0    1   4   0   2.02   27   96-60   39· 3·18   11· 9· 2· 0     74    -     1.14   0.46
S Downs, H (1)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.03
S Marcum, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    3   14-8     2· 3· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     3   1   0    1   5   0          31  112-70   42· 6·22   12·11· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Towers 2 (2; G Sheffield, P Polanco).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Towers (0; C Granderson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - James Hoye.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 25,983.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Curtis Granderson            CF       1. Alexis Rios                  RF
2. Placido Polanco              2B       2. Aaron Hill                   2B
3. Gary Sheffield               RF       3. Vernon Wells                 CF
4. Magglio Ordonez              DH       4. Frank Thomas                 DH
5. Carlos Guillen               SS       5. Gregg Zaun                    C
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Lyle Overbay                 1B
7. Sean Casey                   1B       7. Royce Clayton                SS
8. Craig Monroe                 LF       8. Adam Lind                    LF
9. Brandon Inge                 3B       9. John McDonald                3B

   Nate Robertson                P          Josh Towers                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  18% 80% 1-1 TOR J. McDonald N. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive); Clayton Scores; McDonald to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  11% 70% 1-1 TOR R. Clayton N. Robertson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 2 12- R 4,(3-1)  -9% 42% 0-0 DET C. Guillen J. Towers Granderson Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Granderson Scores/unER/No RBI; Sheffield to 3B
b2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 46% 0-1 TOR R. Clayton N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 1-1 DET G. Sheffield J. Towers Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

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' Josh Towers facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET C. Granderson J. Towers Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 DET P. Polanco J. Towers Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET G. Sheffield J. Towers Hit By Pitch; Granderson to 2B
t1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 51% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez J. Towers Flyball: CF
t1 2 12- R 4,(3-1)  -9% 42% 0-0 DET C. Guillen J. Towers Granderson Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Granderson Scores/unER/No RBI; Sheffield to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  3% 45% 1-0 DET C. Guillen J. Towers Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 TOR A. Rios N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 TOR A. Hill N. Robertson Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 40% 0-1 TOR V. Wells N. Robertson Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 1-0 DET I. Rodriguez J. Towers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(2-0)  6% 42% 1-0 DET S. Casey J. Towers Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 40% 1-0 DET S. Casey J. Towers Walk
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 42% 1-0 DET C. Monroe J. Towers Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Casey to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 1-0 DET B. Inge J. Towers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 51% 0-1 TOR F. Thomas N. Robertson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 47% 0-1 TOR G. Zaun N. Robertson Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  7% 54% 0-1 TOR L. Overbay N. Robertson Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Thomas to 3B; Overbay to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
b2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 46% 0-1 TOR R. Clayton N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 0-1 TOR A. Lind N. Robertson Single to CF (Line Drive); Thomas Scores; Overbay out at Hm/CF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 1-1 DET C. Granderson J. Towers Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 1-1 DET P. Polanco J. Towers Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 1-1 DET G. Sheffield J. Towers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 62% 1-1 TOR J. McDonald N. Robertson Ground-rule Double
b3 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 58% 1-1 TOR A. Rios N. Robertson Flyball: LF
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 54% 1-1 TOR A. Hill N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 TOR V. Wells N. Robertson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 DET M. Ordonez J. Towers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 1-1 DET C. Guillen J. Towers Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 1-1 DET I. Rodriguez J. Towers Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 TOR F. Thomas N. Robertson Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 TOR G. Zaun N. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 53% 1-1 TOR L. Overbay N. Robertson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 TOR R. Clayton N. Robertson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 1-1 DET S. Casey J. Towers Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 1-1 DET C. Monroe J. Towers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 57% 1-1 DET B. Inge J. Towers Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 1-1 TOR A. Lind N. Robertson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 1-1 TOR J. McDonald N. Robertson Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 53% 1-1 TOR A. Rios N. Robertson Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 TOR A. Hill N. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 1-1 DET C. Granderson J. Towers Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 DET P. Polanco J. Towers Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 1-1 DET G. Sheffield J. Towers Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 TOR V. Wells N. Robertson Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 58% 1-1 TOR F. Thomas N. Robertson Walk
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 54% 1-1 TOR G. Zaun N. Robertson Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 TOR L. Overbay N. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 1-1 DET M. Ordonez J. Towers Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  3% 57% 1-1 DET C. Guillen J. Towers Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 55% 1-1 DET I. Rodriguez J. Towers Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 1-1 DET S. Casey J. Towers Groundout: P-2B-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  11% 70% 1-1 TOR R. Clayton N. Robertson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 62% 1-1 TOR A. Lind N. Robertson Flyball: CF
b7 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  18% 80% 1-1 TOR J. McDonald N. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive); Clayton Scores; McDonald to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 77% 2-1 TOR A. Rios N. Robertson Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 2-1 TOR A. Hill N. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 79% 1-2 DET C. Monroe J. Towers Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 83% 1-2 DET B. Inge J. Towers Groundout: 2B-1B
Scott Downs replaces Josh Towers pitching
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 86% 1-2 DET C. Granderson S. Downs Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 3-4-5
Joel Zumaya replaces Nate Robertson pitching
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 85% 2-1 TOR V. Wells J. Zumaya Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 83% 2-1 TOR F. Thomas J. Zumaya Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 2-1 TOR G. Zaun J. Zumaya Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum facing 2-3-4
Shaun Marcum replaces Scott Downs pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  8% 90% 1-2 DET P. Polanco S. Marcum Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  6% 96% 1-2 DET G. Sheffield S. Marcum Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 100% 1-2 DET M. Ordonez S. Marcum Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Blue Jays 2.

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