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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1999
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 31, 1999 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bryce Florie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 27,883 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chuck Meriwether 1B: Ted Barrett 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Larry McCoy |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | DH |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Higginson | Right Fielder |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Gabe Kapler | Center Fielder |
| Juan Encarnacion | Left Fielder |
| Frank Catalanotto | First Baseman |
| Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
| Larry Parrish | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Brian Daubach | DH |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Mike Stanley | First Baseman |
| Creighton Gubanich | Catcher |
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| Trot Nixon | Right Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1999
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Portugal
Polonia hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Polonia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Portugal
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Portugal
Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Portugal
Higginson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Polonia scores. Easley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Portugal
Palmer hits a line drive into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easley tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kapler vs. Portugal
There goes Higginson. The throw from Gubanich and he is out, Offerman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Florie
Offerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Florie
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Daubach vs. Florie
Florie fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Florie. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Daubach vs. Florie
Daubach strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Florie
Garciaparra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Offerman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Florie
There goes Garciaparra. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Garciaparra steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Florie
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Catalanotto scoops it up and throws to first, with Florie covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kapler vs. Portugal
Kapler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Portugal
Encarnacion hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Portugal
Catalanotto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Portugal
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Catalanotto moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Polonia vs. Portugal
Polonia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nixon. Polonia reaches second base with a double. Catalanotto scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Portugal
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and has Polonia trapped. There's the throw to Valentin and over to Offerman, who tags Polonia for the out. Cruz scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Portugal
Easley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gubanich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Florie
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gubanich vs. Florie
Gubanich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Florie
Lewis hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Florie
Nixon takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Florie
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lewis moves to third. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Valentin vs. Florie
Valentin hits a line drive into left field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Portugal
Higginson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Portugal
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kapler vs. Portugal
Kapler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Portugal
Encarnacion hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubach vs. Florie
Daubach 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 -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Florie
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Florie
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Rapp
Pat Rapp now pitching.
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rapp
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Rapp
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Florie
Stanley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gubanich vs. Florie
Gubanich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Florie
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Catalanotto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Rapp
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Rapp
Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Rapp
Higginson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Rapp
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Florie
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Catalanotto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nixon for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Florie
Offerman hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Offerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Florie
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Daubach vs. Florie
Daubach hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Florie
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Florie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kapler vs. Rapp
Kapler hits a fly ball into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Rapp
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Rapp
There goes Encarnacion. The throw from Gubanich and he is out, Garciaparra applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Rapp
Catalanotto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gubanich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Florie
O'Leary hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. O'Leary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Florie
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gubanich vs. Florie
Gubanich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Leary scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Florie
Lewis bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Gubanich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Florie
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Catalanotto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nixon for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Wasdin
Polonia bunts towards third. Valentin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Wasdin
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Wasdin
There goes Polonia. The throw from Gubanich and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Wasdin
Easley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Nitkowski
C.J. Nitkowski now pitching.
Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Nitkowski
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Anderson
Jason Varitek pinch hits for Brian Daubach. Matt Anderson now pitching.
Varitek hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Anderson
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Anderson
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Anderson
Stanley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gubanich vs. Kida
Masao Kida now pitching. Bill Haselman now catching.
Gubanich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Guthrie
Mark Guthrie now pitching.
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Lowe
Derek Lowe now pitching.
Palmer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kapler vs. Lowe
Kapler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Lowe
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Lowe
There goes Encarnacion. The throw from Gubanich and he is safe. Encarnacion steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Catalanotto vs. Lowe
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Kida
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Kida
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Kida
Offerman takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Kida
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jefferies vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching. Jason Varitek now catching. Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Deivi Cruz.
Jefferies hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Offerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Gordon
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Haselman vs. Gordon
There goes Polonia. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Haselman vs. Gordon
Haselman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Gordon
Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Gordon
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1999 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Polonia L, dh 5 1 4 1 Offerman J, 2b 3 3 3 0
Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 1 Valentin J, 3b 5 0 0 0
Haselman B, c 1 0 0 0 Daubach B, dh 3 1 1 2
Easley D, 2b 2 1 0 0 Varitek J, ph-c 1 1 1 2
Higginson B, rf 5 1 2 2 Garciaparra N, ss 4 1 2 1
Palmer D, 3b 3 1 1 2 O'Leary T, lf 4 2 2 2
Kapler G, cf 4 1 1 1 Stanley M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Encarnacion J, lf 4 0 2 0 Gubanich C, c 4 0 1 1
Catalanotto F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gordon T, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz D, ss 3 1 1 0 Lewis D, cf 4 0 2 0
Jefferies G, ph 1 0 0 0 Nixon T, rf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 12 7 34 8 12 8
Detroit 231 000 010 -- 7
Boston 100 021 40x -- 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Florie B 6.0 8 4 3 1 2
Nitkowski C 0.1 0 1 1 1 0
Anderson M (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Kida M 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M 3.0 7 6 6 0 0
Rapp P 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Wasdin J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Guthrie M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Lowe D 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Gordon T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Florie B
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 6, Boston 6
2B -- Polonia L 2, Offerman J, O'Leary T
HR -- Kapler G, Higginson B, Daubach B, Varitek J, O'Leary T, Palmer D
SB -- Garciaparra N, Polonia L 2, Encarnacion J
CS -- Higginson B, Encarnacion J
SF -- Palmer D
HBP -- by Portugal M (Easley D), by Rapp P (Easley D), by Anderson M (Stanley M), by Gordon T (Easley D)
T -- 2:57
A -- 27883
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