Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Sparks
  
  Alicea hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Sparks
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Encarnacion. Curtis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Greer vs. Sparks
  
  Greer hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Palmeiro vs. Sparks
  
  Palmeiro 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 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McMillon vs. Helling
  
  McMillon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Helling
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Helling
  
  Higginson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ledee. Higginson reaches second base with a double. McMillon moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Helling
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Palmer vs. Helling
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillon tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Helling
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Clark reaches second base with a double. Higginson scores. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Helling
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Easley vs. Helling
  
  Easley is hit by the pitch. Clark moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Ausmus vs. Helling
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kapler vs. Sparks
  
  Kapler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ledee vs. Sparks
  
  Ledee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Haselman vs. Sparks
  
  Haselman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Sparks
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Encarnacion. Lamb reaches second base with a double. Haselman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Clayton vs. Sparks
  
  Clayton hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McMillon vs. Helling
  
  McMillon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Helling
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive towards first. Palmeiro catches it and steps on first to double up McMillon. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Helling
  
  Higginson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Sparks
  
  Alicea hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Curtis vs. Sparks
  
  Curtis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Sparks
  
  Greer hits a line drive into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Sparks
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Helling
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Helling
  
  Palmer takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Helling
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards first. Palmeiro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Helling
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kapler vs. Sparks
  
  Kapler hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ledee vs. Sparks
  
  Ledee hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Encarnacion. Ledee reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Haselman vs. Sparks
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ledee moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Haselman vs. Sparks
  
  Haselman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Lamb vs. Sparks
  
  Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clayton vs. Sparks
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Helling
  
  Easley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Helling
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kapler. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  McMillon vs. Helling
  
  McMillon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easley scores. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Encarnacion vs. Helling
  
  Encarnacion hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Higginson vs. Helling
  
  Higginson takes first base on ball four. McMillon moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. Helling
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. McMillon scores. Higginson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Palmer vs. Johnson
  
  Jonathan Johnson now pitching.
  
  Palmer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Johnson
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Sparks
  
  Dusty Allen now playing first base.
  
  Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Sparks
  
  Curtis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Sparks
  
  Greer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haselman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Johnson
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Johnson
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Sparks
  
  Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kapler vs. Sparks
  
  Kapler hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ledee vs. Sparks
  
  Ledee 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 6

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McMillon vs. Johnson
  
  McMillon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Encarnacion vs. Johnson
  
  Encarnacion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McMillon moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Johnson
  
  Higginson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McMillon moves to third. Encarnacion moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Gonzalez vs. Johnson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to second for the out. McMillon scores. Encarnacion moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Palmer vs. Johnson
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Fick vs. Johnson
  
  Robert Fick pinch hits for Dusty Allen.
  
  Fick strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haselman vs. Sparks
  
  Robert Fick now playing first base.
  
  Haselman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Encarnacion. Haselman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Lamb vs. Sparks
  
  Lamb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Haselman moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Clayton vs. Sparks
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Haselman scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Sparks
  
  Alicea hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kapler who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Easley vs. Johnson
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Ausmus vs. Johnson
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive towards third. Lamb reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  McMillon vs. Johnson
  
  McMillon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Sparks
  
  Curtis hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Sparks
  
  Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmeiro vs. Runyan
  
  Sean Runyan now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Kapler vs. Cruz
  
  Nelson Cruz now pitching.
  
  Kapler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ledee vs. Cruz
  
  Ledee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Greer scores. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Catalanotto vs. Cruz
  
  Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Bill Haselman.
  
  Catalanotto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Palmeiro scores. Ledee moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Lamb vs. Cruz
  
  Lamb hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Cordero
  
  B.J. Waszgis now catching. Francisco Cordero now pitching.
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into right field. Ledee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Cordero
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Cordero
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Jones
  
  Todd Jones now pitching.
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Jones
  
  Alicea hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Jones
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Jones
  
  Greer takes first base on ball four. Curtis moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Jones
  
  Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. Curtis moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Kapler vs. Jones
  
  Scarborough Green pinch runs for Rafael Palmeiro.
  
  Kapler strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Ledee vs. Jones
  
  Ledee strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/2000 -- Texas at Detroit (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Alicea L, 2b          5  1  2  1   McMillon B, dh        2  3  1  1   
Curtis C, dh          4  0  2  0   Encarnacion J, cf     5  0  1  0   
Greer R, lf           3  1  0  0   Higginson B, lf       4  1  2  0   
Palmeiro R, 1b        4  1  1  0   Gonzalez J, rf        4  1  2  3   
Green S, pr           0  0  0  0   Palmer D, 3b          2  0  0  1   
Kapler G, cf          5  0  0  0   Clark T, 1b           3  0  1  2   
Ledee R, rf           5  0  2  1   Allen D, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Haselman B, c         2  2  1  0   Fick R, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   
Catalanotto F, ph     1  0  1  1   Cruz D, ss            3  0  1  0   
Waszgis B, c          0  0  0  0   Easley D, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Lamb M, 3b            3  0  2  1   Ausmus B, c           4  1  1  0   
Clayton R, ss         4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  4                        31  7 10  7

Texas            010 000 121 --  5
Detroit          300 301 00x --  7

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Helling R (L)         3.1  7  6  6  6  2
Johnson J             3.2  3  1  1  1  4
Cordero F             1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sparks S (W)          7.1  6  3  3  2  0
Runyan S*             0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Cruz N                0.2  2  0  0  0  0
Jones T (S)           1.0  2  1  1  2  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Texas 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Texas 10, Detroit 9
2B -- Curtis C, Higginson B, Clark T, Lamb M, Ledee R, Ausmus B, Haselman B
3B -- Cruz D
HR -- Alicea L
SF -- Palmer D
HBP -- by Helling R (Easley D), by Sparks S (Haselman B), by Sparks S (Curtis C)
WP -- Sparks S
T -- 3:20
A -- 31471

    

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