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Tigers
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
April 15, 1998
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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 April 15, 1998 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Worrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Helling |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,085 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dale Scott |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Bip Roberts | DH |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Bobby Higginson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Catalanotto | Second Baseman |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Joe Oliver | Catcher |
| Billy Ripken | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Lee Stevens | First Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Roberto Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
April 15, 1998
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Helling
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Helling
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Helling
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Helling
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Worrell
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Worrell
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Worrell
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Worrell
Greer hits a popup towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Worrell
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Helling
Higginson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Higginson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Catalanotto vs. Helling
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Helling
Randa hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Helling
Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Worrell
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Worrell
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Worrell
Kelly hits a popup into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Helling
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Helling
Hunter hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Helling
Roberts 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
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Worrell
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Worrell
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Worrell
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Helling
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Helling
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Clark reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Helling
Higginson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Catalanotto vs. Helling
Catalanotto hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Helling
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Worrell
McLemore hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Worrell
Greer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Worrell
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Helling
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Helling
Ripken hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Helling
There goes Oliver. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Elster applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Helling
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Worrell
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Worrell
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Worrell
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Worrell
Elster strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Helling
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Helling
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Helling
Clark 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
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Worrell
Tatis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Worrell
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson who is chasing the ball. Goodwin reaches third base with a triple. Tatis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McLemore vs. Worrell
McLemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodwin scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Worrell
Greer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Worrell
Gonzalez hits a line drive beyond second. Catalanotto can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. McLemore scores. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Simms vs. Runyan
Sean Runyan now pitching. Mike Simms pinch hits for Lee Stevens.
Simms hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greer tags and scores. Gonzalez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Florie
Bryce Florie now pitching.
Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Florie
Will Clark pinch hits for Roberto Kelly.
Clark hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Elster vs. Florie
Elster takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tatis vs. Florie
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Helling
Will Clark now playing first base. Mike Simms now playing right field.
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Helling
Catalanotto hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Randa vs. Helling
Randa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higginson scores. Catalanotto moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Crabtree
Tim Crabtree now pitching.
Oliver hits a line drive towards second. McLemore catches it and steps on second to double up Catalanotto. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Crabtree
Ripken 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
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Florie
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Florie
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Florie
Greer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Crabtree
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Crabtree
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Crabtree
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Florie
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simms vs. Florie
Simms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunter throws the ball in to Florie who tags Simms trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Florie
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Florie
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Florie
Elster takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Tatis vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
Clark 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, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Wetteland
Higginson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Wetteland
Catalanotto strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Wetteland
Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Higginson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1998 -- Detroit at Texas (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Hunter B, cf 4 0 0 0 Goodwin T, cf 3 1 1 1
Roberts B, dh 3 0 0 0 McLemore M, 2b 4 1 1 1
Gonzalez L, lf 4 1 1 0 Greer R, lf 4 1 1 0
Clark T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Gonzalez J, dh 4 2 2 1
Higginson B, rf 3 1 2 0 Stevens L, 1b 2 0 0 0
Catalanotto F, 2b 3 0 1 1 Simms M, ph-rf 1 0 1 2
Randa J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Rodriguez I, c 3 1 1 1
Oliver J, c 3 0 1 0 Kelly R, rf 2 0 0 0
Ripken B, ss 3 0 0 0 Clark W, ph-1b 1 0 1 1
Elster K, ss 2 0 0 0
Tatis F, 3b 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 30 7 9 7
Detroit 000 200 100 -- 3
Texas 000 015 01x -- 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Worrell T (L)* 5.0 6 6 6 1 5
Runyan S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Florie B 2.1 3 1 1 3 3
Brocail D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Helling R (W)+ 6.0 6 3 3 2 2
Crabtree T 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Wetteland J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Detroit 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Texas 5
2B -- Higginson B, Gonzalez L, Clark T, Gonzalez J
3B -- Goodwin T
HR -- Rodriguez I
SB -- Goodwin T
CS -- Oliver J
SF -- Catalanotto F, Simms M
HBP -- by Florie B (Rodriguez I)
T -- 2:36
A -- 24085
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