Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Haynes
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Haynes
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Haynes
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Haynes
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Keagle
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Keagle
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Keagle
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Grieve reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Keagle
  
  Stairs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Keagle
  
  Giambi hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Haynes
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Haynes
  
  Easley takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Tomberlin vs. Haynes
  
  Tomberlin hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bako vs. Haynes
  
  Bako hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Cruz vs. Haynes
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball to center field. That will be extra bases. McDonald chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Magadan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Magadan. Gonzalez scores. Easley scores. Cruz moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Haynes
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Keagle
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Keagle
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keagle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Keagle
  
  Abbott strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Haynes
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Haynes
  
  Higginson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Haynes
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Keagle
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Keagle
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Magadan vs. Keagle
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Grieve vs. Keagle
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball towards right. Higginson catches it and throws to home to double up Henderson. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Haynes
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Haynes
  
  Easley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tomberlin vs. Haynes
  
  Tomberlin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Keagle
  
  Stairs hits a popup into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Keagle
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hinch vs. Keagle
  
  Hinch takes first base on ball four. Giambi moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Keagle
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Giambi moves to third. Hinch moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Abbott vs. Keagle
  
  Abbott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  McDonald vs. Keagle
  
  McDonald takes first base on ball four. Giambi scores. Hinch moves to third. Abbott moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Florie
  
  Bryce Florie now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Haynes
  
  Bako hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Haynes
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Haynes
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Florie
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Magadan for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Florie
  
  Grieve 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 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Florie
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stairs for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. Haynes
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Haynes
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Haynes covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Haynes
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Florie
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Florie
  
  Hinch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Florie
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Florie covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Mohler
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Tomberlin vs. Mohler
  
  Tomberlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mohler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Florie
  
  Abbott hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter who is chasing the ball. Abbott reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  McDonald vs. Florie
  
  McDonald takes first base on ball four. Abbott scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Florie
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McDonald moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Blowers vs. Runyan
  
  Mike Blowers pinch hits for Dave Magadan. Sean Runyan now pitching.
  
  Blowers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDonald scores. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Grieve vs. Runyan
  
  Grieve hits a popup towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Voigt vs. Brocail
  
  Jack Voigt pinch hits for Matt Stairs. Doug Brocail now pitching.
  
  Voigt hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Giambi vs. Brocail
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Blowers moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Hinch vs. Brocail
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Blowers now playing third base. Ryan Christenson now playing center field. Jason McDonald now playing right field.
  
  Bako takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Catalanotto vs. Fetters
  
  Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Deivi Cruz. Mike Fetters now pitching.
  
  Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Fetters
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Fetters
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Randa reaches second base with a double. Catalanotto goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Groom
  
  Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Higginson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Groom
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Brocail
  
  Frank Catalanotto now playing second base. Damion Easley now playing shortstop.
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Brocail
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Brocail
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDonald for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Groom
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Groom
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into right field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Manto vs. Groom
  
  Jeff Manto pinch hits for Andy Tomberlin.
  
  Manto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Groom
  
  Bako hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manto moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Catalanotto vs. Groom
  
  Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Manto scores. Bako moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hunter vs. Small
  
  Aaron Small now pitching.
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bako scores. Catalanotto moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randa vs. Small
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Christenson. Randa reaches second base with a double. Catalanotto scores. Hunter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Small
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Brocail
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Blowers vs. Brocail
  
  Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Brocail
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1998 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Hunter B, cf          5  1  1  1   Henderson R, lf       4  0  3  0   
Randa J, 3b           4  1  2  3   Magadan D, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Higginson B, rf       5  1  1  2   Blowers M, ph-3b      2  0  1  1   
Clark T, 1b           4  0  0  0   Grieve B, rf          4  1  1  0   
Gonzalez L, lf        3  1  0  0   Christenson R, cf     1  0  0  0   
Easley D, 2b-ss       3  1  1  0   Stairs M, dh          3  1  1  2   
Tomberlin A, dh       3  0  0  0   Voigt J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Manto J, ph           0  1  0  0   Giambi J, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Bako P, c             3  1  2  0   Hinch A, c            3  0  1  0   
Cruz D, ss            2  1  1  2   Spiezio S, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Catalanotto F, ph-2b  2  2  1  1   Abbott K, ss          3  1  1  0   
                                   McDonald J, cf-rf     2  1  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34 10  9  9                        33  5 10  4

Detroit          030 000 034 -- 10
Oakland          200 100 200 --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keagle G              3.2  5  3  3  4  1
Florie B*             2.1  3  2  2  1  1
Runyan S              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Brocail D (W)         2.2  1  0  0  1  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haynes J              6.0  2  3  2  3  6
Mohler M+             1.0  1  1  1  1  0
Fetters M             0.2  1  1  1  0  1
Groom B (L)           1.0  3  4  4  1  0
Small A               0.1  2  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Magadan D
DP -- Detroit 4, Oakland 1
LOB -- Detroit 2, Oakland 7
2B -- Grieve B, Cruz D, Randa J 2
3B -- Abbott K
HR -- Stairs M, Higginson B
PB -- Bako P
T -- 3:00
A -- 5355

    

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