September 18, 2007 Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 2
TBD 1 CLE 7
DET 4 KCR 3
CHW 2 MIN 4
TEX 2 NYY 12
BAL 0 SEA 8
@OAK 7 TOR 4
BOS 3 ARI 5
SFG 0 ATL 4
FLA 3 CIN 5
@CHC 2 COL 3
LAD 1 COL 9
LAD 8 MIL 9
@HOU 1 SDP 5
PIT 3 PHI 7
@STL 4
(14) WSN 9
NYM 8

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 41,103

Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:00

Tigers

83-69

Lost 2

2nd, 6½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 12  0
Indians         0  1  3   0  0  3   0  0  X    7  6  1

W: J Lewis (1-1), L: J Verlander (17-6), S: J Borowski (41)

Indians

89-62

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               5   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .903   23    1   0   
P Polanco 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .343  .857   16    0   4   HBP
G Sheffield DH                5   1   2   0    0   3  .270  .859   19    0   0   SB
M Ordonez RF                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .356 1.014   28    5   0   
C Guillen 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .295  .857   23    8   0   CS
I Rodriguez C                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .276  .708   14    6   0   
M Thames LF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .242  .754    8    3   0   2B
R Santiago SS                 4   0   3   2    0   1  .296  .722   14    0   3   SB
B Inge 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .706   11    0   1   HBP

J Verlander P                                                            1   0
  J Grilli P                                                             0   0
Totals                       38   4  12   3    2   9              156   24   8

BATTING

2B: M Thames (14, off J Westbrook).

HBP: P Polanco (10, by J Lewis); B Inge (11, by J Westbrook).

TB: R Santiago 3; G Sheffield 2; P Polanco 2; M Thames 2; C Guillen; M Ordonez; B Inge; C Granderson.

RBI: R Santiago 2 (7); M Thames (48).

2-out RBI: R Santiago 2; M Thames.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Sheffield (22, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez); R Santiago (2, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez).

CS: C Guillen (8, 2nd base by J Westbrook/V Martinez).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .272  .839   19    0   0   
A Cabrera 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .288  .811   21    0   2   
T Hafner DH                   2   1   1   3    2   0  .254  .819   15    0   0   HR
V Martinez C                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .304  .888   20    9   1   HR
R Garko 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .844   15    6   1   HR
J Peralta SS                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .269  .769   17    2   3   
K Lofton LF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .297  .782   14    3   0   
F Gutierrez RF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .271  .823    8    4   1   HR
C Blake 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .766   12    2   1   

J Westbrook P                                                            0   1
  J Lewis P                                                              0   0
  J Borowski P                                                           1   0
Totals                       30   7   6   7    5   6              141   27  10

BATTING

HR: T Hafner (23, off J Verlander; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF); V Martinez (24, off J Verlander; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); F Gutierrez (13, off J Verlander; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); R Garko (19, off J Verlander; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).

TB: V Martinez 4; T Hafner 4; R Garko 4; F Gutierrez 4; K Lofton 2.

RBI: T Hafner 3 (95); F Gutierrez 2 (35); R Garko (58); V Martinez (106).

2-out RBI: F Gutierrez 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 1.

FIELDING

E: V Martinez (5).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Verlander, L (17-6)          5.2   6   7   7    3   4   4   3.70   26   95-58   35· 6·17    8· 9· 2· 0     30    -     0.88  -0.42
J Grilli                       2.1   0   0   0    2   2   0   4.79    9   46-25   13· 4· 8    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.03
Totals                         8     6   7   7    5   6   4          35  141-83   48·10·25    9·12· 3· 0           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Westbrook                    5    12   4   3    2   4   0   4.41   29  102-59   38· 6·15   12· 4· 6· 0     31    -     1.41  -0.11
J Lewis, W (1-1)               3     0   0   0    0   4   0   2.52   10   36-25   10· 6· 9    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.18
J Borowski, S (41)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.13    3   14-9     5· 0· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9    12   4   3    2   9   0          42  152-93   53·12·28   15· 7· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Lewis (1; P Polanco); J Westbrook (5; B Inge).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Larry Poncino.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 41,103.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Cleveland Indians                    
1. C Granderson         CF    1. G Sizemore           CF 
2. P Polanco            2B    2. A Cabrera            2B 
3. G Sheffield          DH    3. T Hafner             DH 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. V Martinez           C  
5. C Guillen            1B    5. R Garko              1B 
6. I Rodriguez          C     6. J Peralta            SS 
7. M Thames             LF    7. K Lofton             LF 
8. R Santiago           SS    8. F Gutierrez          RF 
9. B Inge               3B    9. C Blake              3B 

   J Verlander          P        J Westbrook          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  4-1  12-  3   24%  53% T Hafner        J Verlander     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sizemore Scores; Cabrera Scores
   b 6   2  4-5  1--  2   18%  89% F Gutierrez     J Verlander     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lofton Scores
   t 3   2  1-2  123  2  -16%  21% R Santiago      J Westbrook     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sheffield Scores; Ordonez Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI/unER; Thames to 3B; Santiago to 2B
   b 6   0  4-4  ---  4   15%  73% V Martinez      J Verlander     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   b 2   0  1-0  ---  3   10%  55% R Garko         J Verlander     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jake Westbrook facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  C Granderson    Flyball: LF
          ---  4   50%  P Polanco       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--  4   53%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   55%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  G Sizemore      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   51%  A Cabrera       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  5   52%  T Hafner        Walk
   O      1--  7   50%  V Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jake Westbrook facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   46%  C Guillen       Walk
   O      1--      52%  I Rodriguez     Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  4   54%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   52%  M Thames        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   R      -2-  2   43%  R Santiago      Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Thames Scores
          1--  2   41%  B Inge          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Santiago to 2B
   O      12-  4   45%  C Granderson    Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  3   55%  R Garko         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   53%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   51%  K Lofton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   50%  F Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Indians 1.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Jake Westbrook facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   46%  P Polanco       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  5   40%  G Sheffield     Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco to 2B
          12-  5   33%  M Ordonez       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Polanco to 3B; Sheffield to 2B
   O      123  3   40%  C Guillen       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      123  3   48%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   R      123  4   38%  M Thames        Walk; Polanco Scores; Sheffield to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
   RR     123  2   21%  R Santiago      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sheffield Scores; Ordonez Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI/unER; Thames to 3B; Santiago to 2B
          -23  3   21%  B Inge          Hit By Pitch
   O      123  3   25%  C Granderson    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   23%  C Blake         Flyball: RF
          ---  5   25%  G Sizemore      Walk
          1--  6   29%  A Cabrera       Walk; Sizemore to 2B
   RRR    12-  3   53%  T Hafner        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sizemore Scores; Cabrera Scores
   O      ---  4   51%  V Martinez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   50%  R Garko         Groundout: P unassisted (Front of Home)
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 4.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Jake Westbrook facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   53%  P Polanco       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   50%  G Sheffield     Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--      48%  M Ordonez       Sheffield Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   53%  " "             Fielder's Choice SS; Sheffield out at 3B/SS-3B
          1--  6   50%  C Guillen       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ordonez to 3B
   O      1-3  1   56%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   53%  J Peralta       Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   56%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   53%  F Gutierrez     Flyball: LF
   O      1--  5   50%  C Blake         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 4.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Jake Westbrook facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   53%  M Thames        Flyball: RF (RF Line)
          ---  6   50%  R Santiago      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   54%  B Inge          Flyball: RF
          1--      52%  C Granderson    Santiago Steals 2B
          -2-  4   50%  " "             Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Santiago to 3B
   O      1-3  3   57%  P Polanco       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   54%  G Sizemore      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   52%  A Cabrera       Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
   O      ---  3   50%  T Hafner        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Jensen Lewis facing 3-4-5
                  Jensen Lewis replaces Jake Westbrook pitching
   O      ---  5   54%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   56%  M Ordonez       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  2   58%  C Guillen       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Justin Verlander facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  4   73%  V Martinez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   71%  R Garko         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   69%  J Peralta       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   71%  K Lofton        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--  2   89%  F Gutierrez     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lofton Scores
                  Jason Grilli replaces Justin Verlander pitching
   O      ---  4   88%  C Blake         Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 7.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Jensen Lewis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   91%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   93%  M Thames        Foul Popfly: 3B (Behind Home)
   O      ---  4   94%  R Santiago      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-4, Jason Grilli facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   93%  G Sizemore      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  9   92%  A Cabrera       Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  4   93%  T Hafner        Walk
   O      1--  5   92%  V Martinez      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 7.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Jensen Lewis facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   95%  B Inge          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   96%  C Granderson    Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
          ---  4   95%  P Polanco       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   97%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-4, Jason Grilli facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   97%  R Garko         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   96%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   97%  K Lofton        Walk
   O      1--  2   96%  F Gutierrez     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 7.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-7, Joe Borowski facing 4-5-6
                  Joe Borowski replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
   O      ---  6   98%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  100%  C Guillen       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2  100%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Indians 7.

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