Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Keagle
  
  Young is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Keagle
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Keagle
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Keagle
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Munoz vs. Keagle
  
  Munoz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Johns
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bordick. Curtis moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Johns
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Fryman vs. Johns
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Curtis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Johns
  
  There goes Fryman. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Fryman steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Fielder vs. Johns
  
  Fielder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Johns
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fryman scores. Fielder moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bautista vs. Johns
  
  Bautista hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gomez vs. Johns
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Steinbach to Gates and they have Williams trapped. The throw over to Giambi, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Keagle
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Keagle
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gates vs. Keagle
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder fields the ball and throws to Keagle covering. Safe. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bordick vs. Keagle
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Keagle
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Johns
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Flaherty vs. Johns
  
  Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Johns
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Keagle
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Keagle
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Keagle
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Johns
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Johns
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Johns
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Keagle
  
  Munoz strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Keagle
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Keagle
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gates vs. Keagle
  
  Gates hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bautista. Gates reaches second base with a double. Steinbach goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bordick vs. Keagle
  
  Bordick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Keagle
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. Gates moves to third. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Keagle
  
  Giambi hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Johns
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Johns
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Fielder moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bautista vs. Johns
  
  Bautista hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fielder scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gomez vs. Johns
  
  Gomez bunts towards the mound. Johns fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. Bautista moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Flaherty vs. Johns
  
  Flaherty hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Munoz. Flaherty reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Bautista scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Johns
  
  Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Curtis vs. Johns
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Keagle
  
  Berroa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Flaherty settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Keagle
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Keagle
  
  Munoz hits a fly ball towards center. Curtis settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Curtis. Munoz moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Keagle
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bautista. Steinbach reaches second base with a double. Munoz scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Brosius vs. Keagle
  
  Brosius hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Steinbach scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gates vs. Keagle
  
  Gates takes first base on ball four. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordick vs. Christopher
  
  Mike Christopher now pitching.
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Johns
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Johns
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Munoz. Fryman reaches second base with a double. Lewis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Fielder vs. Small
  
  Aaron Small now pitching.
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it and has Fryman trapped. There's the throw to Gates who tags Fryman for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Small
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young. Williams reaches second base with a double. Fielder goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bautista vs. Small
  
  Bautista hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Small
  
  Gomez takes first base on ball four. Bautista moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flaherty vs. Small
  
  Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius throws to second for one, and Gates throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bautista scores. Flaherty moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Small
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Christopher
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Christopher
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Christopher
  
  Berroa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Christopher
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Small
  
  Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Small
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Small
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Small
  
  Fielder takes first base on ball four. Fryman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Small
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Fryman moves to third. Fielder moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bautista vs. Small
  
  Bautista takes first base on ball four. Fryman scores. Fielder moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gomez vs. Small
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Munoz. Gomez reaches second base with a double. Fielder scores. Williams scores. Bautista goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Flaherty vs. Small
  
  Flaherty hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gomez scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Small
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Christopher
  
  Tim Hyers now playing first base.
  
  Munoz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Christopher
  
  Steinbach hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Christopher
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Christopher
  
  Gates hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Christopher
  
  Rafael Bournigal pinch hits for Mike Bordick.
  
  Bournigal hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Briscoe
  
  Rafael Bournigal now playing shortstop. Ernie Young now playing right field. Allen Battle now playing center field. Torey Lovullo now playing firs
  
  Curtis hits a fly ball into center field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Briscoe
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Briscoe
  
  Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hyers vs. Briscoe
  
  Hyers takes first base on ball four. Fryman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Briscoe
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Olson
  
  Gregg Olson now pitching. Kimera Bartee now playing center field.
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lovullo vs. Olson
  
  Lovullo hits a fly ball into left field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Olson
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Briscoe
  
  George Williams now catching.
  
  Bautista strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Briscoe
  
  Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Flaherty vs. Briscoe
  
  Flaherty hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lovullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Briscoe
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Lewis
  
  Richie Lewis now pitching.
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Battle vs. Lewis
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Lewis
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Lewis
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. Battle moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gates vs. Lewis
  
  Gates strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1996 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Young E, cf-rf        2  0  0  0   Curtis C, cf          4  1  0  0   
Giambi J, 1b          4  0  1  0   Bartee K, cf          0  0  0  0   
Lovullo T, 1b         1  0  0  0   Lewis M, 2b           4  1  0  0   
Berroa G, lf          5  0  1  0   Fryman T, 3b          4  2  3  2   
McGwire M, dh         4  0  0  0   Fielder C, 1b         2  3  1  0   
Munoz P, rf           4  2  1  1   Hyers T, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Battle A, cf          1  0  0  0   Williams E, dh        3  3  2  2   
Steinbach T, c        3  3  2  2   Bautista D, lf        4  3  2  3   
Williams G, c         1  0  0  0   Gomez C, ss           2  1  1  3   
Brosius S, 3b         3  0  1  1   Flaherty J, c         5  0  2  3   
Gates B, 2b           4  0  2  1   Higginson B, rf       4  0  0  0   
Bordick M, ss         2  0  0  0                                      
Bournigal R, ph-ss    1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  8  5                        32 14 11 13

Oakland          000 120 200 --  5
Detroit          200 345 00x -- 14

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johns D (L)*          4.0  6  7  6  4  1
Small A               2.0  5  7  6  5  1
Briscoe J             2.0  0  0  0  3  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keagle G              4.2  5  3  1  5  5
Christopher M (W)     2.1  3  2  2  0  1
Olson G               1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Lewis R               1.0  0  0  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Bordick M, Curtis C, Gates B
DP -- Oakland 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Oakland 12, Detroit 7
2B -- Gates B, Flaherty J, Steinbach T, Fryman T, Williams E, Gomez C
HR -- Munoz P, Steinbach T
SB -- Fryman T
CS -- Williams E
SH -- Gomez C
HBP -- by Keagle G (Young E)
T -- 3:15
A -- 7941

    

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