Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Parker
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Parker
  
  Dirks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Parker
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dirks moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Fielder vs. Parker
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Parker
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cowgill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Verlander
  
  Pennington strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cowgill vs. Verlander
  
  Cowgill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reddick vs. Verlander
  
  Reddick strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Parker
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Boesch vs. Parker
  
  Boesch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Parker
  
  Peralta takes first base on ball four. Boesch moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Raburn vs. Parker
  
  Raburn strikes out. There goes Boesch. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Peralta. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Parker
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Dirks vs. Parker
  
  Dirks hits a popup towards short. Pennington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Verlander
  
  Gomes hits a popup towards third. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Verlander
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Verlander
  
  Donaldson hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Parker
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Parker
  
  Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Parker
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Verlander
  
  Barton hits a popup towards short. Peralta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Recker vs. Verlander
  
  Recker strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sogard vs. Verlander
  
  Sogard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Raburn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Parker
  
  Avila hits a popup, foul, towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boesch vs. Parker
  
  Boesch hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Parker
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Verlander
  
  Pennington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Raburn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cowgill vs. Verlander
  
  Cowgill hits a popup towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reddick vs. Verlander
  
  Reddick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomes vs. Verlander
  
  Verlander fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Verlander. Reddick moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Gomes vs. Verlander
  
  Gomes strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Raburn vs. Parker
  
  Raburn strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Parker
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Dirks vs. Parker
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Recker and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Dirks vs. Parker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Dirks vs. Parker
  
  Dirks strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Cabrera vs. Parker
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Parker
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sogard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Verlander
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Verlander
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Verlander
  
  Barton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Recker vs. Verlander
  
  Recker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Parker
  
  Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Parker
  
  Avila hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sogard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boesch vs. Parker
  
  Boesch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Boesch reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Peralta vs. Parker
  
  Peralta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Raburn vs. Parker
  
  Raburn takes first base on ball four. Boesch moves to third. Peralta moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Balfour
  
  Grant Balfour now pitching.
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Boesch scores. Peralta moves to third. Raburn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Dirks vs. Balfour
  
  Dirks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sogard vs. Verlander
  
  Sogard bunts towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Verlander
  
  Pennington strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cowgill vs. Verlander
  
  Cowgill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabrera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Balfour
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Norberto
  
  Jordan Norberto now pitching.
  
  Fielder hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Norberto
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sogard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reddick vs. Verlander
  
  Reddick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Verlander
  
  Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Verlander
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. Verlander
  
  Donaldson hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Norberto
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sogard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boesch vs. Norberto
  
  Boesch hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Norberto
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Benoit
  
  Don Kelly now playing right field. Joaquin Benoit now pitching.
  
  Barton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Recker vs. Benoit
  
  Recker bunts towards first. Fielder scoops it up and throws to first, with Raburn covering, for the out. Barton moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Sogard vs. Benoit
  
  Sogard strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Pennington vs. Benoit
  
  Pennington strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raburn vs. Figueroa
  
  Pedro Figueroa now pitching.
  
  Raburn hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cowgill. Raburn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Figueroa
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Worth vs. Figueroa
  
  Danny Worth pinch hits for Andy Dirks.
  
  Worth bunts towards third. Donaldson fields it and has Raburn trapped. There's the throw to Pennington who tags Raburn for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cabrera vs. Figueroa
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Worth moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Fielder vs. Figueroa
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cowgill vs. Valverde
  
  Danny Worth now playing second base. Ryan Raburn now playing left field. Jose Valverde now pitching.
  
  Cowgill strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reddick vs. Valverde
  
  Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops it up and throws to first, with Valverde covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gomes vs. Valverde
  
  Gomes hits a popup towards short. Peralta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/13/2012 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Jackson A, cf         2  2  1  1   Pennington C, ss      4  0  0  0   
Dirks A, lf           4  0  1  0   Cowgill C, cf         4  0  0  0   
Worth D, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   Reddick J, rf         4  0  1  0   
Cabrera M, 3b         5  0  3  2   Gomes J, dh           4  0  0  0   
Fielder P, 1b         5  0  0  0   Smith S, lf           2  1  1  1   
Young D, dh           4  0  0  0   Donaldson J, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Avila A, c            4  0  0  0   Barton D, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Boesch B, rf          4  1  2  0   Recker A, c           2  0  0  0   
Kelly D, rf           0  0  0  0   Sogard E, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Peralta J, ss         2  0  0  0                                      
Raburn R, 2b-lf       3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        28  1  2  1

Detroit          000 011 001 --  3
Oakland          000 010 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Verlander J (W)       7.0  2  1  1  1  8
Benoit J              1.0  0  0  0  1  2
Valverde J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Parker J (L)          5.2  6  2  2  4  5
Balfour G             0.2  0  0  0  1  2
Norberto J            1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Figueroa P            1.0  2  1  1  1  0

E -- Verlander J
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Detroit 10, Oakland 3
2B -- Boesch B, Raburn R
HR -- Smith S
SB -- Peralta J, Boesch B, Jackson A
SH -- Recker A
WP -- Parker J
T -- 3:08
A -- 17147

    

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