Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Elarton
  
  Encarnacion hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Elarton
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Elarton
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Thompson
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Thompson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Thompson
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Thompson
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Elarton
  
  Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Elarton
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kapler vs. Elarton
  
  Kapler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Haselman vs. Elarton
  
  Haselman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mieske vs. Thompson
  
  Mieske hits a popup into left field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Thompson
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Eusebio vs. Thompson
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bogar vs. Thompson
  
  Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards second. Easley fields the ball and throws to second. Cruz drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Cruz. Bell scores. Bogar moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Elarton vs. Thompson
  
  Elarton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Elarton
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Elarton
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Elarton
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Thompson
  
  Biggio hits a line drive towards short. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Thompson
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Thompson
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Elarton
  
  Easley hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Elarton
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Elarton
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Thompson
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mieske vs. Thompson
  
  Mieske 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, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Thompson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Elarton
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kapler vs. Elarton
  
  Kapler hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Haselman vs. Elarton
  
  Haselman hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Elarton
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Thompson
  
  Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Thompson
  
  Bogar hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Elarton vs. Thompson
  
  Elarton bunts towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. Eusebio moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Thompson
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Elarton
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Elarton
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Elarton
  
  Easley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Elarton
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Thompson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Thompson
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hidalgo vs. Thompson
  
  Hidalgo hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Mieske vs. Thompson
  
  Mieske takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Thompson
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Elarton
  
  Palmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mieske. Palmer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Elarton
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kapler vs. Elarton
  
  Kapler strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Haselman vs. Elarton
  
  Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Thompson
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Thompson
  
  Bogar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Eusebio moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Thompson
  
  Lance Berkman pinch hits for Scott Elarton. Glen Barker pinch runs for Tony Eusebio.
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Barker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Thompson
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Powell
  
  Richard Hidalgo now playing left field. Jay Powell now pitching. Glen Barker now playing center field. Randy Knorr now catching.
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Powell
  
  Luis Polonia pinch hits for Justin Thompson.
  
  Polonia strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Powell
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Powell
  
  There goes Encarnacion. The throw from Knorr and he is safe. Encarnacion steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Easley vs. Powell
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Brocail
  
  Doug Brocail now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Brocail
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Brocail
  
  Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Brocail
  
  Bill Spiers pinch hits for Jay Powell.
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Brocail
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Cabrera
  
  Jose Cabrera now pitching.
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Cabrera
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Cabrera
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kapler vs. Cabrera
  
  Frank Catalanotto pinch runs for Tony Clark.
  
  Cabrera fires to first and picks off Catalanotto. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Barker vs. Brocail
  
  Frank Catalanotto now playing first base.
  
  Barker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Brocail
  
  Bogar hits a fly ball into center field. Kapler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Knorr vs. Brocail
  
  Knorr strikes out. There goes Barker. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Brocail
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barker scores. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1999 -- Detroit at Houston (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Encarnacion J, lf     4  0  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          5  0  1  1   
Easley D, 2b          4  0  1  0   Johnson R, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Higginson B, rf       4  0  0  0   Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Palmer D, 3b          4  0  1  0   Hidalgo R, cf-lf      3  0  0  0   
Clark T, 1b           3  1  1  1   Mieske M, lf          2  0  0  0   
Catalanotto F, pr-1b  0  0  0  0   Powell J, p           0  0  0  0   
Kapler G, cf          2  0  0  0   Spiers B, ph          1  0  1  0   
Haselman B, c         3  0  0  0   Cabrera J, p          0  0  0  0   
Cruz D, ss            3  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            4  1  1  0   
Thompson J, p         2  0  0  0   Eusebio T, c          2  0  2  0   
Polonia L, ph         1  0  0  0   Barker G, pr-cf       0  1  0  0   
Brocail D, p          0  0  0  0   Bogar T, ss           4  0  1  1   
                                   Elarton S, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Berkman L, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Knorr R, c            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        31  2  8  2

Detroit          000 010 000 --  1
Houston          010 000 001 --  2
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J            7.0  6  1  1  3  3
Brocail D (L)         1.2  2  1  1  2  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Elarton S             7.0  3  1  1  1  8
Powell J              1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Cabrera J (W)         1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Cruz D
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 4, Houston 9
2B -- Bagwell J, Palmer D
HR -- Clark T
SB -- Encarnacion J, Barker G
SH -- Elarton S
T -- 2:48
A -- 36541

    

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