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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 2, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 2, 1997 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 2, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 2, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Karsay |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 6,480 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Melvin Nieves | Right Fielder |
Tony Clark | First Baseman |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Bob Hamelin | DH |
Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
Raul Casanova | Catcher |
Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
Buddy Bell | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Damon Mashore | Center Fielder |
Jason Giambi | DH |
Geronimo Berroa | Right Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
George Williams | Catcher |
Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
Scott Sheldon | Shortstop |
Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 2, 1997
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Karsay
Hunter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berroa who is chasing the ball. Hunter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Higginson vs. Karsay
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Karsay covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Nieves vs. Karsay
Nieves hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hunter tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Moehler
Mashore 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Moehler
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Moehler
Berroa hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Easley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Karsay
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karsay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Karsay
Hamelin hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Karsay
Easley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Karsay
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sheldon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Moehler
McGwire hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Moehler
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Moehler
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Moehler
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Brosius vs. Moehler
There goes Spiezio. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Spiezio steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Moehler
Brosius hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spiezio scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sheldon vs. Moehler
There goes Brosius. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Brosius steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sheldon vs. Moehler
Sheldon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Brosius trying to get to home. Nieves throws the ball in to Casanova who tags Brosius who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Karsay
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karsay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Karsay
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Karsay
Higginson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Karsay
Nieves strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Moehler
Mashore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Moehler
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Moehler
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Karsay
Fryman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Fryman reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Hamelin vs. Karsay
Hamelin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark scores. Fryman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Karsay
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards second. Spiezio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Karsay
Casanova hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Karsay
Cruz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Karsay
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sheldon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Moehler
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Moehler
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Moehler
Spiezio 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
Top 5
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Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Karsay
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Karsay
Nieves takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Karsay
There goes Nieves. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Nieves steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Clark reaches second base with a double. Nieves scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Fryman vs. Karsay
Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hamelin vs. Johnson
Dane Johnson now pitching.
Hamelin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Easley vs. Johnson
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moehler
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Moehler
Brosius hits a line drive towards first. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Moehler
Sheldon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Johnson
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casanova for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Johnson
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Johnson
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Moehler
Mashore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieves. Mashore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Moehler
Giambi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mashore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berroa vs. Moehler
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mashore scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Moehler
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Johnson
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Johnson
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Johnson
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Moehler
Canseco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Moehler
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Sager
A.J. Sager now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Canseco scores. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Brosius vs. Sager
Brosius strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Sager
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Scott Sheldon.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching. Dave Magadan now playing third base. Scott Brosius now playing shortstop.
Fryman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hamelin vs. Groom
Hamelin strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Groom
Easley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Easley reaches second base with a double. Fryman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. Groom
Casanova hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Sager
Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Sager
Giambi hits a popup into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Sager
Berroa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Sager
McGwire takes first base on ball four. Berroa moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Sager
Canseco hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Canseco reaches second base with a double. Berroa scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spiezio vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Spiezio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Easley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. Williams drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cruz out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Mohler
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Mohler
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Mohler
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brosius fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Jones
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Scott Brosius.
Stairs hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Jones
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Jones
Mashore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lennon vs. Myers
Mike Myers now pitching. Pat Lennon pinch hits for Jason Giambi.
Lennon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Berroa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/2/1997 -- Detroit at Oakland (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Hunter B, cf 5 1 1 0 Mashore D, cf 4 1 1 0 Higginson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Giambi J, dh 4 0 1 0 Nieves M, rf 3 1 0 1 Lennon P, ph 1 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 3 1 1 1 Berroa G, rf 5 1 1 0 Fryman T, 3b 3 2 2 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 1 Hamelin B, dh 4 1 2 3 Canseco J, lf 3 1 2 1 Easley D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Spiezio S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Casanova R, c 4 1 1 0 Williams G, c 3 1 1 1 Cruz D, ss 4 1 1 2 Brosius S, 3b-ss 3 0 1 1 Stairs M, ph 1 1 1 2 Sheldon S, ss 2 0 1 0 Magadan D, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 8 10 8 35 7 11 6 Detroit 110 410 010 -- 8 Oakland 020 001 112 -- 7 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Moehler B (W)* 6.0 7 4 4 1 5 Sager A 1.2 3 1 1 1 1 Jones T 0.2 1 2 2 2 0 Myers M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Brocail D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Karsay S (L) 4.1 8 7 7 3 2 Johnson D 2.2 0 0 0 0 3 Groom B 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Mohler M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th DP -- Detroit 2, Oakland 2 LOB -- Detroit 4, Oakland 5 2B -- Fryman T, Clark T, Mashore D, Easley D, Canseco J 3B -- Hunter B HR -- Hamelin B, McGwire M, Cruz D, Stairs M SB -- Spiezio S, Brosius S, Nieves M SF -- Nieves M T -- 2:56 A -- 6480
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