Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Wengert
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Wengert
  
  Curtis hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Herrera. Curtis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Fryman vs. Wengert
  
  Fryman hits a popup into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Fielder vs. Wengert
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Olivares
  
  Herrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Olivares
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Olivares
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Wengert
  
  Nieves takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Wengert
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieves moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lewis vs. Wengert
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herrera. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Nieves scores. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Parent vs. Wengert
  
  Parent hits a line drive towards third. Brosius reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Trammell vs. Wengert
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Higginson vs. Wengert
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Mashore. Higginson reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Trammell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Curtis vs. Wengert
  
  Wengert spins and fires to second and has Higginson trapped. There's the throw to Brosius who tags Higginson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Wengert
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Curtis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Olivares
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Olivares
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Olivares
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Olivares
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mashore vs. Olivares
  
  Mashore hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Wengert
  
  Fryman hits a line drive towards first. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Wengert
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Wengert
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Olivares
  
  Bordick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Olivares
  
  Herrera hits a line drive into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Olivares
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Giambi vs. Olivares
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bordick moves to third. Bournigal moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  McGwire vs. Olivares
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Berroa vs. Olivares
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Wengert
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Wengert
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parent vs. Wengert
  
  Parent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Wengert
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Olivares
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Olivares
  
  Williams hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Olivares
  
  Mashore hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Wengert
  
  Higginson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Wengert
  
  Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Wengert
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. Fryman reaches second base with a double. Curtis moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fielder vs. Montgomery
  
  Steve Montgomery now pitching.
  
  Fielder hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Nieves vs. Montgomery
  
  Nieves is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Montgomery
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Lewis vs. Montgomery
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. Curtis scores. Fryman moves to third. Nieves moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Parent vs. Montgomery
  
  Parent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Olivares
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Olivares
  
  Herrera 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 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Olivares
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Bournigal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Olivares
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bournigal moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Giambi vs. Olivares
  
  Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Olivares
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Olivares
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Brosius vs. Olivares
  
  Brosius hits a popup into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Montgomery
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Montgomery
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Montgomery
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Montgomery
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Olivares
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Olivares
  
  Mashore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Olivares
  
  Bordick hits a popup into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Olivares
  
  Herrera hits a popup towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Montgomery
  
  Fielder hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Montgomery
  
  Nieves takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Montgomery
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. Nieves moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Montgomery
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieves scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Parent vs. Montgomery
  
  Parent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Van Poppel
  
  Todd Van Poppel now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lewis moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Van Poppel
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parent moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Higginson vs. Van Poppel
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Mashore. Higginson reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Parent scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Curtis vs. Van Poppel
  
  Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Fryman vs. Van Poppel
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Olivares
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Olivares
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Olivares
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Olivares
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nieves. Berroa moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Brosius vs. Olivares
  
  Brosius hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berroa scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Olivares
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brosius moves to second. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Van Poppel
  
  Fielder hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Van Poppel
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Van Poppel
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Van Poppel
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Walker
  
  Mike Walker now pitching.
  
  Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Walker
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Walker
  
  Herrera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Walker
  
  Bournigal hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Herrera moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Giambi vs. Walker
  
  Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Olson
  
  Gregg Olson now pitching. Bobby Higginson now playing right field. Chad Curtis now playing left field. Kimera Bartee now playing center field.
  
  McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Parent vs. Reyes
  
  Carlos Reyes now pitching.
  
  Parent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. Parent reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Reyes
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Reyes
  
  Higginson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Curtis vs. Reyes
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. Parent moves to third. Higginson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Fryman vs. Reyes
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Olson
  
  Berroa hits a line drive into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Olson
  
  Brosius hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Olson
  
  Williams hits a popup into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/25/1996 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Higginson B, lf-rf    5  1  3  5   Herrera J, rf         4  1  0  0   
Curtis C, cf-lf       4  1  2  0   Bournigal R, 2b       5  2  3  0   
Fryman T, 3b          6  0  1  0   Giambi J, lf          5  2  2  5   
Fielder C, dh         5  1  1  1   McGwire M, 1b         3  2  2  2   
Nieves M, rf          2  2  0  0   Berroa G, dh          5  1  3  0   
Bartee K, cf          0  0  0  0   Brosius S, 3b         5  0  1  1   
Clark T, 1b           5  1  2  0   Williams G, c         4  0  0  0   
Lewis M, 2b           4  2  2  3   Mashore D, cf         4  0  1  0   
Parent M, c           5  1  3  0   Bordick M, ss         4  0  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  1  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 10 16 10                        39  8 13  8

Detroit          040 020 400 -- 10
Oakland          010 020 230 --  8

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Olivares O (W)        7.0 11  5  4  3  1
Walker M              0.2  2  3  3  1  0
Olson G (S)           1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wengert D (L)*        4.0  8  6  6  2  1
Montgomery S          2.1  5  4  4  3  1
Van Poppel T          1.2  2  0  0  1  1
Reyes C               1.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Nieves M
DP -- Detroit 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Detroit 11, Oakland 8
2B -- Curtis C, Lewis M, Higginson B 2, Fryman T, Bournigal R, Parent M
HR -- McGwire M 2, Higginson B, Giambi J 2, Fielder C
CS -- Higginson B
WP -- Olivares O, Van Poppel T
T -- 2:46
A -- 9652

    

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