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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 30, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on April 30, 1998 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 30, 1998 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 30, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 29,336 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Al Clark 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Terry Craft |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
Will Clark | First Baseman |
Lee Stevens | DH |
Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
Luis Alicea | Third Baseman |
Bill Haselman | Catcher |
Johnny Oates | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
Bobby Higginson | Right Fielder |
Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
Tony Clark | First Baseman |
Andy Tomberlin | DH |
Paul Bako | Catcher |
Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 30, 1998
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Moehler
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Witt
Hunter hits a line drive beyond short. Elster can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Witt
Witt fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Witt. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Randa vs. Witt
Randa hits a line drive beyond first. Clark can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. There goes Hunter trying to get to home. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Haselman who tags Hunter who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Witt
Higginson takes first base on ball four. Randa moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Witt
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randa moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Easley vs. Witt
Easley hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Witt
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tomberlin vs. Witt
Tomberlin hits a line drive beyond second. McLemore can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bako vs. Witt
Bako strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moehler
Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Moehler
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Moehler
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Moehler
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields the ball and throws to Moehler covering. Safe. Elster moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Haselman vs. Moehler
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Elster scores. Alicea moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alicea moves to third. Haselman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
McLemore vs. Moehler
McLemore hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Witt
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alicea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Witt
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Witt
Randa hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Alicea, and into shallow left field. Randa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Witt
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moehler
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Witt
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Witt
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alicea fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Witt
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Tomberlin vs. Witt
Tomberlin hits a line drive beyond second. McLemore can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bako vs. Witt
Bako strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Moehler
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Moehler
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Moehler
Alicea hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Witt
Cruz 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Witt
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Witt
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alicea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Moehler
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Moehler
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Bako and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Moehler
McLemore hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Witt
Higginson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Witt
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Higginson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Easley vs. Witt
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alicea fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Higginson scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Easley moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Tomberlin vs. Gunderson
Tomberlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gunderson fields it and throws to second for the out. Easley scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bako vs. Gunderson
Bako strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Levine
Al Levine now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moehler
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Levine
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Levine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Levine
Randa strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Levine
Higginson 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
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Moehler
Stevens hits a popup into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Moehler
Elster hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Moehler
Alicea hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Levine
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Levine
Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Levine
Clark takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tomberlin vs. Levine
Tomberlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Moehler
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Moehler
Goodwin hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Moehler
McLemore 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
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Levine
Bako hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Levine
Cruz hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Levine
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Levine
Randa hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Moehler
Greer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Moehler
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Moehler
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Moehler
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/30/1998 -- Texas at Detroit (D) Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Goodwin T, cf 3 0 1 0 Hunter B, cf 5 0 2 0 McLemore M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Randa J, 3b 5 1 2 0 Greer R, lf 3 0 0 0 Higginson B, rf 3 2 1 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez L, lf 3 2 2 0 Clark W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Easley D, 2b 4 2 3 4 Stevens L, dh 4 0 1 0 Clark T, 1b 3 0 2 1 Elster K, ss 3 1 0 0 Tomberlin A, dh 4 0 2 2 Alicea L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Bako P, c 4 0 0 0 Haselman B, c 3 0 1 1 Cruz D, ss 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 2 35 7 14 7 Texas 020 000 000 -- 2 Detroit 301 030 00x -- 7 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Witt B (L)* 4.0 11 7 7 2 2 Gunderson E 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Levine A 3.1 2 0 0 1 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Moehler B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 6 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Witt B DP -- Texas 2, Detroit 1 LOB -- Texas 4, Detroit 7 2B -- Randa J HR -- Easley D, Clark W CS -- Goodwin T T -- 2:28 A -- 29336
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