September 21, 2002 New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 3
@BAL 0 CHW 14
MIN 4 NYY 3
@DET 2 KCR 3
CLE 2 OAK 6
TEX 3 SEA 6
ANA 4 TBD 4
TOR 3 FLA 6
@ATL 4 PHI 5
@CIN 3
(10) PHI 5
@CIN 4
(11) COL 15
ARI 8 SFG 3
@MIL 1 NYM 6
MON 3
(11) CHC 4
@PIT 2 LAD 5
@SDP 3 HOU 6
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 25,432

Saturday, September 21, 2002
Time of Game: 3:01

Yankees

97-57

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Tigers          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  0

W: A Pettitte (12-5), L: J Beverlin (0-2), S: S Karsay (12)

Tigers

54-100

Lost 4

5th, 35 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .307  .898   16    2   1   
N Johnson 1B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .249  .757   17   10   0   2B
D Jeter SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .783   27    0   3   SH
B Williams DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .334  .912   19    0   0   
J Posada C                    3   1   3   0    1   0  .272  .854   15    8   0   2·2B,IW
R Ventura 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .249  .833   18    1   3   
R Mondesi CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .747   12    1   0   
J Rivera LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .750   14    2   0   
J Vander Wal RF               3   1   0   0    1   0  .266  .772   15    2   0   GDP

A Pettitte P                                                             1   3
  M Rivera P                                                             0   0
  S Karsay P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   3   7   3    3   3              153   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Posada 2 (40, off E Eckenstahler, off J Beverlin); N Johnson (15, off E Eckenstahler).

SH: D Jeter (3, off F German).

IBB: J Posada (9, by F German).

TB: J Posada 5; N Johnson 3; J Rivera; R Ventura.

GIDP: J Vander Wal (7).

RBI: N Johnson 2 (58); R Ventura (93).

2-out RBI: N Johnson 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: J Rivera (2).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Torres CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .564   12    1   0   SB
O Infante SS                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .362  .877   19    1   4   
R Fick RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .761   21    2   0   
C Pena 1B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .782   18   15   0   3B
M Rivera DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .233  .598   21    0   0   
C Monroe LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    3   0   
D Easley 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .221  .657   16    1   5   
C Truby 3B                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .217  .556   12    0   1   
B Inge C                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .609    4    2   0   
  M Walbeck C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .517    6    2   0   

J Beverlin P                                                             0   0
  E Eckenstahler P                                                       0   0
  A Bernero P                                                            0   0
  F German P                                                             0   0
  J Acevedo P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   2   5   2    2   8              139   27  10

BATTING

3B: C Pena (4, off A Pettitte).

TB: C Pena 3; D Easley 2; O Infante; A Torres.

RBI: O Infante (6); C Pena (50).

2-out RBI: O Infante; C Pena.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Easley-C Pena.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Torres (2, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Posada).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Pettitte, W (12-5)           7     5   2   2    2   6   0   3.40   28  110-75   45· 9·21   10· 4· 7· 0     63    -     1.23   0.22
M Rivera, H (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    3   16-10    5· 1· 4    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.14
S Karsay, S (12)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.13    3   11-8     4· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   8   0          34  137-93   54·12·27   12· 6· 7· 0           -

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 Beverlin, L (0-2)            4.2   3   3   3    2   1   0   8.59   19  104-62   44· 5·13    6· 7· 3· 0     45    -     1.12   0.05
E Eckenstahler                 1.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    6   21-15    9· 1· 5    2· 0· 3· 0          3-2    1.63  -0.13
A Bernero                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.39    3    5-5     2· 2· 1    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.04   0.05
F German                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   15-5     4· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.48   0.05
J Acevedo                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.69    3    6-4     3· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   3   0          36  151-91   62· 9·20   13· 9· 8· 0          3-2

Balks: None.

WP: J Beverlin (2).

IBB: F German (1; J Posada).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 3:01.

Attendance: 25,432.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 81° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Detroit Tigers                       
1. A Soriano            2B    1. A Torres             CF 
2. N Johnson            1B    2. O Infante            SS 
3. D Jeter              SS    3. R Fick               RF 
4. B Williams           DH    4. C Pena               1B 
5. J Posada             C     5. M Rivera             DH 
6. R Ventura            3B    6. C Monroe             LF 
7. R Mondesi            CF    7. D Easley             2B 
8. J Rivera             LF    8. C Truby              3B 
9. J Vander Wal         RF    9. B Inge               C  

   A Pettitte           P        J Beverlin           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  1-1  123  3   23%  76% N Johnson       E Eckenstahler  Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ventura Scores; Vander Wal Scores; Soriano to 3B
   b 5   2  3-1  -2-  2  -13%  61% O Infante       A Pettitte      Single to LF (Line Drive); Truby Scores; Infante to 3B/Adv on E7
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-  5  -11%  36% C Pena          A Pettitte      Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Torres Scores
   b 9   0  3-2  ---  5    9%  89% M Rivera        S Karsay        Groundout: SS-1B
   t 5   0  1-0  ---  2    9%  44% J Posada        J Beverlin      Double to RF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Beverlin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  A Soriano       Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---  6   46%  N Johnson       Popfly: SS
   O      --- 14   45%  D Jeter         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   42%  A Torres        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   45%  O Infante       Strikeout Swinging
          1--      43%  R Fick          Torres Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   47%  " "             Flyball: CF
   R      -2-  5   36%  C Pena          Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Torres Scores
   O      --3  5   39%  M Rivera        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Beverlin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   37%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   40%  J Posada        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   37%  R Ventura       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4   34%  R Mondesi       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   36%  C Monroe        Lineout: 2B
          ---  5   34%  D Easley        Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   37%  C Truby         Bunt Popfly: P
   O      1--  4   39%  B Inge          Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Beverlin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8   36%  J Rivera        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   34%  J Vander Wal    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   33%  A Soriano       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   35%  A Torres        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   37%  O Infante       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   35%  R Fick          Walk
   O      1--  4   38%  C Pena          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Beverlin facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   35%  N Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   33%  D Jeter         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   31%  B Williams      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   33%  M Rivera        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   35%  C Monroe        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   36%  D Easley        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jason Beverlin facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   44%  J Posada        Double to RF (Line Drive)
          -2-      49%  R Ventura       Wild Pitch; Posada to 3B
   R      --3  6   55%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive); Posada Scores
   O      1--  3   53%  R Mondesi       Flyball: LF; Ventura to 2B
   O      -2-  4   49%  J Rivera        Groundout: 2B-1B; Ventura to 3B
          --3  6   50%  J Vander Wal    Walk
          1-3  4   53%  A Soriano       Walk; Vander Wal to 2B
                  Eric Eckenstahler replaces Jason Beverlin pitching
   RR     123  3   76%  N Johnson       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ventura Scores; Vander Wal Scores; Soriano to 3B
                  Matt Walbeck replaces Brandon Inge playing C batting 9th
   O      -23  6   72%  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   66%  C Truby         Walk
   O      1--  5   71%  M Walbeck       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--  3   74%  A Torres        Groundout: P-1B; Truby to 2B
   R      -2-  2   61%  O Infante       Single to LF (Line Drive); Truby Scores; Infante to 3B/Adv on E7
   O      --3  7   66%  R Fick          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Eric Eckenstahler facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   64%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
          ---  3   68%  J Posada        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   65%  R Ventura       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  4   61%  R Mondesi       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   65%  C Pena          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   68%  M Rivera        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   69%  C Monroe        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Adam Bernero facing 8-9-1
                  Adam Bernero replaces Eric Eckenstahler pitching
          ---  1   73%  J Rivera        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  1   65%  J Vander Wal    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   64%  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   56%  D Easley        Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   63%  C Truby         Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--  1   70%  M Walbeck       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   75%  A Torres        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Franklyn German facing 2-3-4
                  Franklyn German replaces Adam Bernero pitching
          ---  2   78%  N Johnson       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   77%  D Jeter         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 2B
   O      -2-  3   74%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Johnson to 3B
          --3  4   75%  J Posada        Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  4   70%  R Ventura       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
                  Mariano Rivera replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
   O      ---  7   76%  O Infante       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   81%  R Fick          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  6   84%  C Pena          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Juan Acevedo facing 7-8-9
                  Juan Acevedo replaces Franklyn German pitching
   O      ---  1   82%  R Mondesi       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   81%  J Rivera        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   80%  J Vander Wal    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
                  Steve Karsay replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
   O      ---  5   89%  M Rivera        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   95%  C Monroe        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  D Easley        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET200209210

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation