Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Lira
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bautista. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Lira
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it and has Hamilton trapped. There's the throw to Lewis and over to Fryman, who tags Hamilton for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Lira
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Lira
  
  Gonzalez 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 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Witt
  
  Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Witt
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Witt
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Witt
  
  Fielder takes first base on ball four. Higginson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Witt
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Newson vs. Lira
  
  Newson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Lira
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Lira
  
  Greer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Witt
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Bautista vs. Witt
  
  Bautista takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Flaherty vs. Witt
  
  Flaherty hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Witt
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Witt
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Witt
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Witt
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Lira
  
  Stillwell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elster vs. Lira
  
  Elster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Lira
  
  Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Witt
  
  Fielder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Witt
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fielder moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Witt
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Witt
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bautista vs. Witt
  
  Bautista hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lira
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Lira
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Lira
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Witt
  
  Flaherty strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Witt
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Witt
  
  Curtis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Newson vs. Lira
  
  Newson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Lira
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Lira
  
  Greer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Lira
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Lira
  
  Elster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Witt
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Witt
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Witt
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Lira
  
  Hamilton hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lira
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Lira
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Witt
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Palmer, and towards Elster, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Witt
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bautista vs. Witt
  
  Rodriguez fires to first and picks off Lewis. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Witt
  
  Bautista takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Flaherty vs. Witt
  
  Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flaherty for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Lira
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newson vs. Lira
  
  Newson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Lira
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Lira
  
  Greer 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 7

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Witt
  
  Gomez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Curtis vs. Witt
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gomez moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Higginson vs. Cook
  
  Dennis Cook now pitching.
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Fryman vs. Heredia
  
  Gil Heredia now pitching.
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gomez scores. Curtis moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Fielder vs. Heredia
  
  Fielder hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Heredia
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Lira
  
  Stillwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Myers
  
  Mickey Tettleton pinch hits for Kevin Elster. Mike Myers now pitching.
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Myers
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Heredia
  
  Mark McLemore now playing second base. Kurt Stillwell now playing shortstop.
  
  Lewis hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Heredia
  
  Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Heredia
  
  Flaherty hits a line drive into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Heredia
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Williams
  
  Brian Williams now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Williams
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Williams
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Newson vs. Williams
  
  Newson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1996 -- Texas at Detroit (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Hamilton D, cf        4  0  1  0   Curtis C, cf          3  0  1  0   
Rodriguez I, c        3  0  0  0   Higginson B, rf       4  0  1  0   
Clark W, 1b           3  0  0  0   Fryman T, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Gonzalez J, dh        4  0  0  0   Fielder C, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Newson W, rf          3  1  1  0   Williams E, dh        4  0  0  0   
Palmer D, 3b          3  0  0  0   Lewis M, 2b           3  2  2  1   
Greer R, lf           3  1  1  2   Bautista D, lf        2  1  0  0   
Stillwell K, 2b-ss    2  0  1  0   Flaherty J, c         4  1  1  3   
Elster K, ss          2  0  0  0   Gomez C, ss           3  1  0  0   
Tettleton M, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
McLemore M, 2b        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  2  4  2                        29  5  6  5

Texas            000 020 000 --  2
Detroit          030 000 11x --  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt B (L)*           6.0  4  4  4  6  4
Cook D                0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Heredia G             1.2  2  1  1  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lira F (W)+           7.0  4  2  2  2  5
Myers M               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Williams B (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Detroit 3
LOB -- Texas 3, Detroit 7
2B -- Hamilton D
HR -- Flaherty J, Greer R, Lewis M
HBP -- by Lira F (Stillwell K), by Witt B (Gomez C)
WP -- Witt B
T -- 2:35
A -- 7416

    

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