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Tigers
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
July 18, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 18, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willie Blair |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 35,074 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Ray DiMuro 2B: Eric Cooper 3B: Rick Reed |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
| Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
| Bob Hamelin | First Baseman |
| Melvin Nieves | Right Fielder |
| Curtis Pride | DH |
| Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
| Raul Casanova | Catcher |
| Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | DH |
| Domingo Cedeno | Shortstop |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
July 18, 1997
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Witt
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Witt
Higginson hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Witt
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Blair
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hamelin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Blair
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Fryman, and towards Cruz, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Blair
Greer 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
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Witt
Hamelin 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Witt
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Witt
Pride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Witt
Easley takes first base on ball four. Pride moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Witt
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Blair
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Blair
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Blair
Palmer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Blair
Stevens hits a line drive towards center. Hunter chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Hunter. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Blair
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Blair
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Witt
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Witt
Hunter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Hunter reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Higginson vs. Witt
Higginson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Higginson reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Hunter scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Witt
Fryman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hamelin vs. Witt
Hamelin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Nieves vs. Witt
Nieves strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Blair
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Blair
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Blair
Greer hits a line drive into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Blair
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Witt
Pride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Witt
Easley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pride moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casanova vs. Witt
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it and throws to second for the out. Pride scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Witt
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Casanova moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Witt
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Casanova tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Witt
Higginson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Blair
Clark hits a line drive towards first. Hamelin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Blair
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Blair
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Witt
Fryman hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Witt
Hamelin hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Witt
Nieves hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blair
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Blair
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Blair
There goes Buford. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Blair
McLemore hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Blair
There goes McLemore. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. McLemore steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Blair
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McLemore scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Blair
There's a wild pitch. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Blair
Greer 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
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Witt
Pride strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Witt
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Witt
Casanova hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Witt
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Witt
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Casanova scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Higginson vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Higginson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Blair
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Blair
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Blair
There's a wild pitch. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Blair
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Blair
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hamelin scoops it up and throws to first, with Blair covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Gunderson
Fryman hits a line drive towards third. Palmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Gunderson
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Gunderson
Nieves hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nevin vs. Gunderson
Phil Nevin pinch hits for Curtis Pride.
Nevin hits a popup towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Blair
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Blair
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
McLemore hits a popup into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Brocail
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Brocail
Greer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buford scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Brocail
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Easley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Patterson
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Patterson
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Patterson
There goes Cruz. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, McLemore applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Myers
Mike Myers now pitching.
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Palmer hits a line drive into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Jones
Benji Gil pinch runs for Lee Stevens.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Patterson
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Patterson
Higginson hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Patterson
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Jones
Warren Newson pinch hits for Damon Buford.
Newson hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Jones
McLemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Jones
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Jones
Greer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1997 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Hunter B, cf 3 1 2 2 McLemore M, 2b 4 1 2 0
Higginson B, lf 5 0 1 2 Rodriguez I, c 5 0 2 1
Fryman T, 3b 5 0 0 0 Greer R, lf 5 0 1 1
Hamelin B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 0 0
Nieves M, rf 4 0 1 0 Clark W, 1b 4 1 2 0
Pride C, dh 1 1 0 0 Palmer D, 3b 4 1 1 2
Nevin P, ph 1 0 0 0 Stevens L, dh 4 0 1 0
Easley D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Gil B, pr 0 0 0 0
Casanova R, c 4 2 1 1 Cedeno D, ss 4 0 0 0
Cruz D, ss 3 1 2 0 Buford D, cf 3 1 2 0
Newson W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 8 5 38 4 11 4
Detroit 002 201 000 -- 5
Texas 020 010 100 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Blair W (W) 6.1 7 4 4 1 3
Brocail D 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Myers M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Jones T (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (L) 5.2 7 5 5 5 5
Gunderson E 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Patterson D 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Hunter B
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, Texas 8
2B -- Hunter B, Higginson B
HR -- Palmer D
SB -- McLemore M
CS -- Buford D, Cruz D
SF -- Hunter B
WP -- Blair W 2
T -- 3:04
A -- 35074
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