Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Volquez
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Carrera vs. Volquez
  
  Carrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Polanco. Carrera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kinsler vs. Volquez
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carrera scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Volquez
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kinsler moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Volquez
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to home to get Kinsler. Cabrera moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Volquez
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ray
  
  Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Ray
  
  Polanco hits a popup towards short. Suarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Ray
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suarez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Volquez
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Volquez
  
  Suarez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Volquez
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nix misplays the ball. That's an error on Nix. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Volquez
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Ray
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carrera. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Ray
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Ray
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. Ray
  
  Snider hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Snider reaches second base with a double. Sanchez scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Nix vs. Ray
  
  Nix hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Volquez vs. Ray
  
  Volquez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carrera vs. Volquez
  
  Carrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Volquez
  
  Kinsler strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Volquez
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Volquez
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ray
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Polanco vs. Ray
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Mercer vs. Ray
  
  There goes Harrison. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Harrison steals third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Mercer vs. Ray
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Ray
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mercer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Ray
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Ray
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Volquez
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Volquez
  
  Avila hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Volquez
  
  Suarez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Volquez
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Volquez
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Ray
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Carrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Ray
  
  Snider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Nix vs. Ray
  
  Nix hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Volquez vs. Ray
  
  Volquez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carrera vs. Volquez
  
  Carrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nix scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Volquez
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Volquez
  
  Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Volquez
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanchez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ray
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Ray
  
  Polanco bunts towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Mercer vs. Ray
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suarez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrison moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Ray
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Volquez
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Volquez
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Volquez
  
  Suarez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Ray
  
  Marte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Alburquerque
  
  Al Alburquerque now pitching. Andrew Romine now playing shortstop. Ike Davis pinch hits for Gaby Sanchez.
  
  There goes Marte. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Marte steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Alburquerque
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martinez. Davis reaches second base with a double. Marte scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. Alburquerque
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Nix vs. Alburquerque
  
  Nix hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Alvarez vs. Alburquerque
  
  Pedro Alvarez pinch hits for Edinson Volquez.
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Wilson
  
  Ike Davis now playing first base. Justin Wilson now pitching.
  
  Romine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Romine for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wilson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carrera vs. Wilson
  
  Carrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nix scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Alburquerque
  
  Harrison hits a popup towards short. Romine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Alburquerque
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. Alburquerque
  
  There goes Polanco. The throw from Avila and he is out, Kinsler applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Alburquerque
  
  Mercer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Alburquerque
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Watson
  
  Tony Watson now pitching.
  
  Kinsler hits a fly ball into left field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Watson
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Watson
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Coke
  
  Phil Coke now pitching.
  
  Marte bunts towards the mound. Coke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Coke
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Coke
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Melancon
  
  Mark Melancon now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Melancon
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castellanos vs. Melancon
  
  Nick Castellanos pinch hits for Phil Coke.
  
  Castellanos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hunter vs. Melancon
  
  Don Kelly pinch runs for Nick Castellanos. Torii Hunter pinch hits for Andrew Romine.
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Melancon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/2014 -- Detroit at Pittsburgh (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Davis R, lf           5  0  0  0   Harrison J, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Carrera E, cf         4  1  1  0   Polanco G, rf         3  0  1  0   
Kinsler I, 2b         4  0  1  1   Mercer J, ss          3  0  1  1   
Cabrera M, 3b         2  0  1  0   Martin R, c           4  1  1  0   
Martinez V, 1b        4  0  0  0   Marte S, cf           3  1  1  0   
Martinez J, rf        4  0  0  0   Sanchez G, 1b         2  1  1  1   
Avila A, c            4  1  2  1   Davis I, ph-1b        2  0  1  1   
Suarez E, ss          3  0  0  0   Snider T, lf          4  0  2  1   
Alburquerque A, p     0  0  0  0   Nix J, 2b             3  0  0  0   
Coke P, p             0  0  0  0   Volquez E, p          2  0  0  0   
Castellanos N, ph     1  0  1  0   Alvarez P, ph         1  0  0  0   
Kelly D, pr           0  0  0  0   Wilson J, p           0  0  0  0   
Ray R, p              2  0  1  0   Watson T, p           0  0  0  0   
Romine A, ss          1  0  0  0   Melancon M, p         0  0  0  0   
Hunter T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  7  2                        30  4  9  4

Detroit          100 100 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       021 001 00x --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ray R (L)*            5.0  6  4  4  2  5
Alburquerque A        2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Coke P                1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Volquez E (W)         6.0  5  2  2  2  5
Wilson J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Watson T              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Melancon M (S)        1.0  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Nix J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Carrera E, Martin R, Sanchez G, Snider T, Harrison J, Davis I
HR -- Avila A
SB -- Harrison J, Marte S
CS -- Polanco G
SH -- Polanco G
WP -- Ray R
T -- 3:10
A -- 34919

    

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