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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 8, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on August 8, 1996 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Gross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Omar Olivares |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 10,995 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Ted Hendry |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Warren Newson | Right Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Pride | DH |
| Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Mark Parent | Catcher |
| Andujar Cedeno | Shortstop |
| Kimera Bartee | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 8, 1996
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Olivares
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Olivares
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamilton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Olivares
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hamilton scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Olivares
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Gross
Pride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Gross
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Gross
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Olivares
Clark hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Olivares
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Newson vs. Olivares
Newson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Olivares
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. McLemore reaches second base with a double. Newson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Elster vs. Olivares
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Hamilton vs. Olivares
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gross
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Gross
Higginson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gross
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Olivares
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Olivares
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno misplays the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Olivares
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Olivares
Clark takes first base on ball four. Greer moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Olivares
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parent vs. Gross
Parent hits a popup towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gross
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Gross
Bartee is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Olivares
Newson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Olivares
McLemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Olivares
Elster hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Olivares
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Olivares covering, for the out. Newson moves to third. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Olivares
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Gross
Pride hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Gross
Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Gross
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Olivares
Greer hits a popup towards short. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Olivares
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Olivares
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Olivares
Palmer hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gross
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Gross
Higginson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Gross
Clark hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Higginson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Parent vs. Gross
Parent hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Higginson tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gross
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Olivares
Newson 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Olivares
McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Olivares
Elster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Gross
Bartee hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Gross
Pride hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hamilton. Pride reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Gross
Easley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Gross
Fryman hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Olivares
Hamilton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Olivares
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Olivares
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Gross
Sierra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Gross
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gross
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Parent vs. Gross
Parent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Olivares
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Olivares
Clark 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Olivares
Palmer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newson vs. Olivares
Newson 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
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Heredia
Gil Heredia now pitching.
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Heredia
Bartee strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Heredia
Pride hits a popup towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Heredia
Easley strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Olivares
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivares fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Olivares
Elster hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Olivares
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Hamilton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Olivares
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Heredia
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Heredia
Sierra hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Newson. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Heredia
Higginson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Heredia
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sierra scores. Higginson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1996 -- Texas at Detroit (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Hamilton D, cf 5 1 2 0 Pride C, dh 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez I, c 5 0 1 0 Easley D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Greer R, lf 4 0 0 0 Fryman T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, dh 3 0 1 0 Sierra R, rf 4 1 1 0
Clark W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Higginson B, lf 3 1 1 0
Palmer D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 3 0 2 1
Newson W, rf 4 0 2 1 Parent M, c 2 0 0 1
McLemore M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Cedeno A, ss 3 1 1 1
Elster K, ss 4 0 0 0 Bartee K, cf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 1 30 3 6 3
Texas 110 000 000 -- 2
Detroit 000 010 011 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Gross K 7.0 3 1 1 1 6
Heredia G (L) 1.1 3 2 2 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Olivares O (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 5
E -- Cedeno A
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Texas 9, Detroit 5
2B -- Clark W, McLemore M, Pride C, Hamilton D, Sierra R
HR -- Cedeno A
SF -- Parent M
HBP -- by Olivares O (Palmer D)
T -- 2:36
A -- 10995
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