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Rangers
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 8, 2002
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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 August 8, 2002 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 2002 |
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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 | August 8, 2002 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ismael Valdez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
Ballpark | Comerica Park |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 15,879 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Chris Guccione 1B: Doug Eddings 2B: Joe West 3B: Mike Everitt |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kevin Mench | Right Fielder |
Carl Everett | Left Fielder |
Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
Travis Hafner | DH |
Herbert Perry | Third Baseman |
Michael Young | Second Baseman |
Ruben Rivera | Center Fielder |
Jerry Narron | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Lombard | Center Fielder |
Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Robert Fick | DH |
Carlos Pena | First Baseman |
Shane Halter | Shortstop |
Wendell Magee | Right Fielder |
Brandon Inge | Catcher |
Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
Luis Pujols | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
August 8, 2002
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mench vs. Lima
Mench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Lima
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mench moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Lima
Palmeiro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lombard vs. Valdez
Lombard strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Valdez
Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Mench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Valdez
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hafner vs. Lima
Hafner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Lima
Perry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lombard. Perry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Lima
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Lima
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Perry trying to get to home. Magee throws the ball in to Inge who tags Perry who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Valdez
Fick hits a fly ball into left field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Valdez
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Valdez
Halter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mench vs. Lima
Mench hits a fly ball into right field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Lima
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Inge fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Lima
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Valdez
Magee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Valdez
Inge hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Valdez
Truby hits a fly ball towards center. Rivera settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rivera. Truby moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Lombard vs. Valdez
Lombard strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafner vs. Lima
Hafner hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Lima
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Valdez
Easley hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Everett picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Everett. Easley moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Higginson vs. Valdez
Higginson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Easley scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fick vs. Valdez
Fick hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Valdez
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Halter vs. Valdez
Halter takes first base on ball four. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Magee vs. Valdez
Magee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higginson scores. There goes Halter trying to get to third. Mench throws the ball in to Perry, who tags Halter for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lima
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Lima
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mench vs. Lima
Mench hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Lima
Everett strikes out. There goes Rivera. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Lima
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Valdez
Bill Haselman now catching.
Inge hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Valdez
Truby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lombard vs. Valdez
Lombard takes first base on ball four. Truby moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Easley vs. Valdez
Easley strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Valdez
Higginson takes first base on ball four. Truby moves to third. Lombard moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Fick vs. Valdez
Fick hits a fly ball into right field. Mench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Lima
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Lima
Haselman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hafner vs. Lima
Hafner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Haselman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Santana
Julio Santana now pitching.
Perry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Haselman scores. Hafner moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Santana
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Halter fields it and throws to second for the out. Hafner moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lamb vs. Santana
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Ruben Rivera.
Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Valdez
Carl Everett now playing center field. Mike Lamb now playing left field.
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Halter vs. Valdez
Halter hits a fly ball into left field. Lamb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Valdez
Magee strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mench vs. Santana
Mench strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Santana
Everett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Santana
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Valdez
Inge hits a fly ball into right field. Mench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Valdez
Truby hits a fly ball into right field. Mench settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lombard vs. Valdez
Lombard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Henriquez
Oscar Henriquez now pitching.
Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Truby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Henriquez
Haselman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hafner vs. Henriquez
Hafner hits a fly ball into center field. Lombard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Valdez
Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Rodriguez
Rich Rodriguez now pitching.
Higginson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Rodriguez
Fick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Acevedo
Juan Acevedo now pitching.
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Lombard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Acevedo
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Michael Young.
Catalanotto 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Acevedo
Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mench vs. Acevedo
Donnie Sadler pinch runs for Mike Lamb.
Mench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sadler moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Acevedo
Everett takes first base on ball four. Mench moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Acevedo
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/2002 -- Texas at Detroit (N) Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Mench K, rf 5 0 2 0 Lombard G, cf 3 0 0 0 Everett C, lf-cf 4 0 1 0 Easley D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rodriguez A, ss 5 0 1 0 Higginson B, lf 3 1 1 1 Palmeiro R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fick R, dh 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 2 0 0 0 Pena C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Haselman B, c 2 1 1 0 Halter S, ss 2 0 0 0 Hafner T, dh 4 0 1 0 Magee W, rf 3 0 1 1 Perry H, 3b 4 0 2 1 Inge B, c 3 0 0 0 Young M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Truby C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Catalanotto F, ph 1 0 0 0 Rivera R, cf 2 0 2 0 Lamb M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Sadler D, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 1 11 1 28 2 4 2 Texas 000 001 000 -- 1 Detroit 000 200 00x -- 2 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Valdez I (L) 7.1 4 2 2 3 8 Rodriguez R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lima J (W) 5.1 9 1 1 0 2 Santana J 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Henriquez O 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Acevedo J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 E -- Rivera R, Everett C LOB -- Texas 11, Detroit 5 2B -- Perry H, Easley D WP -- Lima J T -- 2:28 A -- 15879
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