Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Gohr
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Gohr
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Gohr
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Gohr
  
  McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Fielder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Gohr
  
  Munoz strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Gohr
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Gohr
  
  Brosius hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Gohr
  
  Gates takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Gohr
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Bautista hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McGwire. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Bautista strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Flaherty strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Gohr
  
  Battle bunts towards the mound. Gohr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Gohr
  
  Giambi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Gohr
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Gohr
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bartee vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Bartee hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Gohr
  
  Munoz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Gohr
  
  Steinbach is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Gohr
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gates vs. Gohr
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bournigal vs. Gohr
  
  Bournigal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Battle vs. Gohr
  
  Battle hits a line drive into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fryman moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bautista vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Bautista hits a line drive towards first. McGwire catches it and steps on first to double up Williams. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Gohr
  
  Giambi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Gohr
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Gohr
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Gohr
  
  Munoz hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Gohr
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Gohr
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Gates vs. Lewis
  
  Richie Lewis now pitching.
  
  Gates takes first base on ball four. Steinbach moves to third. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Bournigal vs. Lewis
  
  Bournigal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Flaherty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartee vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Bartee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flaherty moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Curtis vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lewis vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Lewis
  
  Battle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Lewis
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Lewis
  
  Berroa hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Lewis
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Battle moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Munoz vs. Lewis
  
  Torey Lovullo pinch runs for Mark McGwire.
  
  Munoz hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Torey Lovullo now playing first base.
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into center field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Fielder hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Lewis
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Lewis
  
  Brosius hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Lewis
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Lewis
  
  Bournigal hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Flaherty hits a fly ball into left field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Olson
  
  Gregg Olson now pitching.
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Plantier vs. Olson
  
  Phil Plantier pinch hits for Jason Giambi.
  
  Plantier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Olson
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bartee vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching. Allen Battle now playing left field. Ernie Young now playing center field.
  
  Bartee hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Mohler
  
  Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Mohler
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Mohler
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lovullo vs. Williams
  
  Brian Williams now pitching.
  
  Lovullo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Munoz vs. Williams
  
  Munoz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Williams
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Mohler
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Mohler
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Mohler
  
  Bautista takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Mohler
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Flaherty vs. Mohler
  
  Flaherty takes first base on ball four. Bautista moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Taylor
  
  Mark Parent pinch hits for Kimera Bartee. Billy Taylor now pitching. Bobby Higginson pinch hits for Mark Parent.
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1996 -- Oakland at Detroit (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Battle A, cf-lf       5  0  1  0   Curtis C, lf          4  0  0  0   
Giambi J, dh          3  1  1  1   Lewis M, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Plantier P, ph        0  0  0  0   Fryman T, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Berroa G, lf          5  1  1  0   Fielder C, 1b         4  1  1  2   
Young E, cf           0  0  0  0   Williams E, dh        4  1  2  1   
McGwire M, 1b         3  1  1  2   Bautista D, rf        3  0  0  0   
Lovullo T, pr-1b      0  0  0  0   Gomez C, ss           4  0  0  0   
Munoz P, rf           5  1  1  1   Flaherty J, c         3  0  1  0   
Steinbach T, c        4  0  1  0   Bartee K, cf          3  0  1  0   
Brosius S, 3b         3  2  2  2   Parent M, ph          0  0  0  0   
Gates B, 2b           2  0  1  0   Higginson B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Bournigal R, ss       4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6  9  6                        34  3  8  3

Oakland          011 120 100 --  6
Detroit          200 000 001 --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wojciechowski S (W)   7.0  6  2  2  0  4
Mohler M              1.2  2  1  1  2  1
Taylor B (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gohr G (L)            4.2  7  5  5  3  4
Lewis R               2.1  2  1  1  2  2
Olson G               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Williams B            1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- McGwire M
DP -- Oakland 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Oakland 9, Detroit 6
HR -- Fielder C, Brosius S 2, Giambi J, Munoz P, McGwire M, Williams E
HBP -- by Gohr G (Steinbach T)
T -- 2:58
A -- 8907

    

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