Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Neagle
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Neagle
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Neagle
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Keagle
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Keagle covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Keagle
  
  Lockhart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Keagle
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Encarnacion. Jones reaches second base with a double. Lockhart moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McGriff vs. Keagle
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lockhart tags and scores. Jones tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Klesko vs. Keagle
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Neagle
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Neagle
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Neagle
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Keagle
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Keagle
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Keagle
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neagle vs. Keagle
  
  Neagle bunts towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Neagle for the out. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lofton vs. Keagle
  
  Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lofton for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Neagle
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Neagle
  
  Walbeck is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keagle vs. Neagle
  
  Keagle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Keagle
  
  Lockhart hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Keagle
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Jarvis
  
  Kevin Jarvis now pitching.
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Walbeck and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGriff vs. Jarvis
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. Jarvis
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Jarvis
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs. Jarvis
  
  Tucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Neagle
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Neagle
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fryman vs. Neagle
  
  Fryman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Neagle
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Jarvis
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neagle vs. Jarvis
  
  Neagle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lofton vs. Jarvis
  
  Lofton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockhart vs. Jarvis
  
  There goes Lofton. The throw from Walbeck and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Jarvis
  
  Lockhart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Jarvis
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Neagle
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Neagle
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Neagle
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Jarvis
  
  McGriff hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Jarvis
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Jarvis
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Neagle
  
  Walbeck hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Neagle
  
  Phil Nevin pinch hits for Kevin Jarvis.
  
  Nevin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lofton. Nevin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Neagle
  
  Hunter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Neagle
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Neagle covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Duran
  
  Roberto Duran now pitching.
  
  Tucker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Duran
  
  Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neagle vs. Duran
  
  Neagle bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lofton vs. Duran
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Neagle
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Neagle
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Neagle
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockhart vs. Duran
  
  Lockhart hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Duran
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Duran
  
  McGriff is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. Duran
  
  Randall Simon pinch runs for Fred McGriff.
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Neagle
  
  Randall Simon now playing first base. Danny Bautista now playing left field.
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Neagle
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walbeck vs. Neagle
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Gaillard
  
  Eddie Gaillard now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Gaillard
  
  Tucker hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Gaillard
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neagle vs. Gaillard
  
  Neagle hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Blauser moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lofton vs. Gaillard
  
  Lofton hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Neagle
  
  Andruw Jones now playing right field. Bubba Trammell pinch hits for Eddie Gaillard.
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Neagle
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Neagle
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1997 -- Detroit at Atlanta (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Hunter B, cf          4  0  1  0   Lofton K, cf          4  0  0  0   
Higginson B, lf       4  0  0  0   Lockhart K, 2b        4  2  3  1   
Fryman T, 3b          3  0  0  0   Jones C, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Clark T, 1b           3  0  1  0   McGriff F, 1b         2  0  1  2   
Easley D, 2b          3  0  0  0   Simon R, pr-1b        0  0  0  0   
Encarnacion J, rf     3  0  0  0   Klesko R, lf          4  0  0  0   
Cruz D, ss            3  0  1  0   Bautista D, lf        0  0  0  0   
Walbeck M, c          3  0  0  0   Lopez J, c            4  1  1  1   
Keagle G, p           1  0  0  0   Tucker M, rf          4  0  1  0   
Jarvis K, p           0  0  0  0   Jones A, rf           0  0  0  0   
Nevin P, ph           1  0  1  0   Blauser J, ss         3  0  1  0   
Duran R, p            0  0  0  0   Neagle D, p           3  1  2  1   
Gaillard E, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Trammell B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  4  0                        31  5 10  5

Detroit          000 000 000 --  0
Atlanta          112 100 00x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keagle G (L)*         2.0  5  4  4  1  1
Jarvis K              3.0  3  1  1  1  3
Duran R               2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Gaillard E            1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Neagle D (W)          9.0  4  0  0  0  7
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Detroit 2, Atlanta 8
2B -- Jones C, Nevin P
HR -- Lopez J, Lockhart K, Neagle D
SB -- Jones C
CS -- Lofton K
SH -- Neagle D
SF -- McGriff F
HBP -- by Duran R (McGriff F)
T -- 2:18
A -- 32308

    

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