Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Sowers
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Sowers
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Choo. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Ordonez vs. Sowers
  
  There's a wild pitch. Polanco moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Ordonez vs. Sowers
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Sowers
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Sowers
  
  Sheffield hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Choo. Sheffield reaches second base with a double. Cabrera moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Raburn vs. Sowers
  
  Raburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Verlander
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Verlander
  
  Carroll is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Choo vs. Verlander
  
  Choo takes first base on ball four. Carroll moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peralta vs. Verlander
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carroll moves to third. Choo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Peralta vs. Verlander
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carroll scores. Choo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Hafner vs. Verlander
  
  Hafner hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Sowers
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Inge vs. Sowers
  
  Inge takes first base on ball four. Renteria moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Sowers
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Granderson vs. Sowers
  
  Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it and throws to second for the out. Renteria moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Polanco vs. Sowers
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Cabrera fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Verlander
  
  Shoppach hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Granderson. Shoppach reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Garko vs. Verlander
  
  Garko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garko for the out. Shoppach moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Gutierrez vs. Verlander
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabrera vs. Verlander
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Verlander Shoppach scores. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Verlander
  
  Cabrera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Sizemore vs. Verlander
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Sowers
  
  Ordonez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Sowers
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Sowers
  
  Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cabrera scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Verlander
  
  Carroll hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Choo vs. Verlander
  
  Choo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Verlander
  
  There's a wild pitch. Choo moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Peralta vs. Verlander
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Hafner vs. Verlander
  
  There's a wild pitch. Choo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Hafner vs. Verlander
  
  Hafner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Shoppach vs. Verlander
  
  Shoppach hits a popup towards third. Inge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Raburn vs. Sowers
  
  Raburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Sowers
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Sowers
  
  Inge hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Gutierrez. Inge reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Sowers
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Verlander
  
  Garko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Verlander
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into left field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Verlander
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Verlander
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garko moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Carroll vs. Verlander
  
  Carroll takes first base on ball four. Garko moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Choo vs. Verlander
  
  Choo hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Garko scores. Sizemore scores. Carroll moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Peralta vs. Verlander
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Sowers
  
  Granderson hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Sowers
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Sowers
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Lambert
  
  Chris Lambert now pitching.
  
  Hafner hits a fly ball into left field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Lambert
  
  Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Lambert covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garko vs. Lambert
  
  Garko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Lambert
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Sowers
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Sowers
  
  Sheffield hits a fly ball into left field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Raburn vs. Sowers
  
  Raburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Lambert
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Lambert
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Ordonez. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. Cabrera moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Carroll vs. Lambert
  
  Carroll strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Choo vs. Lambert
  
  Choo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Peralta vs. Lambert
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards second. Polanco scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Betancourt
  
  Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Betancourt
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Betancourt
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Granderson vs. Perez
  
  Rafael Perez now pitching.
  
  Granderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Perez
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ordonez vs. Perez
  
  Ordonez hits a line drive towards third. Carroll reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hafner vs. Lambert
  
  Hafner hits a popup towards third. Inge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shoppach vs. Lambert
  
  Shoppach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Garko vs. Lambert
  
  Garko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shoppach moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Lambert
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. Shoppach moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cabrera vs. Seay
  
  Bobby Seay now pitching.
  
  There goes Gutierrez. The throw from Ryan and he is safe. Gutierrez steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Cabrera vs. Seay
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shoppach scores. Gutierrez scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Seay
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Donnelly
  
  Brendan Donnelly now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donnelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Donnelly
  
  Sheffield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Joyce vs. Donnelly
  
  Matthew Joyce pinch hits for Ryan Raburn.
  
  Joyce strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Donnelly
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Seay
  
  Matthew Joyce now playing left field.
  
  Carroll hits a line drive into right field. Ordonez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ordonez. Carroll moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Choo vs. Seay
  
  Choo hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carroll moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Peralta vs. Seay
  
  Peralta is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hafner vs. Seay
  
  Hafner strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Shoppach vs. Seay
  
  Shoppach strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Lewis
  
  Jensen Lewis now pitching.
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Larish vs. Lewis
  
  Jeff Larish pinch hits for Dusty Ryan.
  
  Larish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Choo. Larish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Granderson vs. Lewis
  
  Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops it up and throws to first, with Lewis covering, for the out. Larish moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Polanco vs. Lewis
  
  Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ordonez vs. Lewis
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/2008 -- Detroit at Cleveland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Granderson C, cf      5  1  1  2   Sizemore G, cf        5  1  2  0   
Polanco P, 2b         4  1  2  0   Carroll J, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Ordonez M, rf         4  0  0  1   Choo S, lf            3  0  2  2   
Cabrera M, 1b         4  0  1  0   Peralta J, ss         4  0  0  1   
Sheffield G, dh       4  0  2  0   Hafner T, dh          4  0  0  0   
Raburn R, lf          3  0  0  0   Shoppach K, c         4  2  1  0   
Joyce M, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   Garko R, 1b           4  1  3  0   
Renteria E, ss        4  0  1  0   Gutierrez F, rf       3  1  0  0   
Inge B, 3b            3  0  1  0   Cabrera A, 2b         4  0  2  2   
Ryan D, c             3  1  1  0                                      
Larish J, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3 10  3                        34  6 11  5

Detroit          100 000 200 --  3
Cleveland        110 200 20x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Verlander J (L)       4.0  5  4  4  4  4
Lambert C             2.2  4  2  2  2  1
Seay B                1.1  2  0  0  1  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sowers J (W)          6.0  5  1  1  2  3
Betancourt R          0.2  1  1  1  0  1
Perez R               0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Donnelly B            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Lewis J (S)           1.0  1  0  0  1  1

E -- Ordonez M
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Cleveland 12
2B -- Polanco P, Sheffield G, Shoppach K, Inge B, Sizemore G, Larish J
HR -- Granderson C
SB -- Gutierrez F
HBP -- by Verlander J (Carroll J)
WP -- Sowers J, Verlander J 3
Balk -- Verlander J
T -- 3:26
A -- 36869

    

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