Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Johns
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Johns
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johns fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Johns
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates misplays the ball. That's an error on Gates. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Johns
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Gohr
  
  Battle hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Gohr
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Gohr
  
  There goes Gates. The throw from Parent and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Gohr
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johns
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Nieves vs. Johns
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bautista vs. Johns
  
  Bautista strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Parent vs. Johns
  
  Parent hits a fly ball into center field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Gohr
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Plantier vs. Gohr
  
  Plantier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Gohr
  
  Munoz hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Johns
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Johns
  
  Curtis hits a popup in front of the plate. Steinbach juggles the ball. That's an error on Steinbach. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Johns
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Gohr
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Gohr
  
  Brosius hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Gohr
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Gohr
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Nieves. Battle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gates vs. Gohr
  
  Gates hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieves. Gates reaches second base with a double. Battle scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Gohr
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gates moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Berroa vs. Gohr
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Plantier vs. Gohr
  
  Plantier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Johns
  
  Fryman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gates misplays the ball. That's an error on Gates. Fryman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Fielder vs. Johns
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Johns
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Nieves vs. Johns
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first, with Johns covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Gohr
  
  Munoz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Gohr
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Gohr
  
  Brosius hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Gohr
  
  Bordick strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Johns
  
  Bautista hits a line drive towards third. Brosius reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Parent vs. Johns
  
  Parent hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Johns
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Gohr
  
  Battle hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Gohr
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Gohr
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieves. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Gates goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Berroa vs. Gohr
  
  Berroa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giambi scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Plantier vs. Gohr
  
  Plantier takes first base on ball four. Berroa moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Munoz vs. Gohr
  
  Munoz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berroa scores. Plantier moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Aldred
  
  Scott Aldred now pitching.
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Brosius vs. Aldred
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. Plantier moves to third. Munoz moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Bordick vs. Aldred
  
  Bordick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Plantier scores. Munoz scores. Brosius moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Battle vs. Aldred
  
  Battle takes first base on ball four. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Gates vs. Aldred
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. Brosius scores. Bordick moves to third. Battle moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Aldred
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Johns
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Johns
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Munoz who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. Curtis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Fryman vs. Johns
  
  Fryman hits a line drive towards third. Brosius reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Fielder vs. Johns
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Johns covering, for the out. Lewis scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johns
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Aldred
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Plantier vs. Aldred
  
  Plantier strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Aldred
  
  Munoz strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Johns
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bautista vs. Johns
  
  Bautista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Parent vs. Johns
  
  Parent hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Christopher
  
  Kimera Bartee now playing left field. Mike Christopher now pitching.
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Christopher
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Christopher
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Curtis who is chasing the ball. Bordick reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Battle vs. Christopher
  
  Battle hits a fly ball into right field. Bautista settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Groom
  
  Ernie Young now playing left field. Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Trammell hits a line drive towards third. Brosius reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Groom
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Munoz. Curtis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Groom
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Fryman vs. Groom
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Christopher
  
  Chris Gomez now playing shortstop.
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Christopher
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Christopher
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Christopher
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giambi moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Stairs vs. Christopher
  
  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Pedro Munoz.
  
  Stairs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Christopher
  
  Steinbach hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Christopher
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Groom
  
  Matt Stairs now playing right field.
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Groom
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 13
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bartee vs. Groom
  
  Bartee strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/5/1996 -- Detroit at Oakland (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Curtis C, cf          4  1  3  0   Battle A, cf          4  1  1  0   
Lewis M, 2b           3  1  1  1   Gates B, 2b           5  1  3  1   
Fryman T, 3b          4  0  0  0   Giambi J, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Fielder C, 1b         4  0  0  1   Berroa G, dh          5  1  1  1   
Williams E, dh        3  0  0  0   Plantier P, lf        3  1  0  0   
Nieves M, lf          3  0  0  0   Young E, lf           1  1  1  0   
Bartee K, lf          1  0  0  0   Munoz P, rf           4  1  2  1   
Bautista D, rf        3  0  0  0   Stairs M, ph-rf       1  1  1  3   
Parent M, c           3  0  0  0   Steinbach T, c        5  2  2  1   
Trammell A, ss        3  0  0  0   Brosius S, 3b         4  2  1  2   
Gomez C, ss           0  0  0  0   Bordick M, ss         4  0  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        40 13 16 12

Detroit          000 002 000 --  2
Oakland          003 060 04x -- 13

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gohr G (L)            4.1 11  8  8  1  4
Aldred S              1.2  1  1  0  2  4
Christopher M         2.0  4  4  4  1  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johns D (W)           7.0  3  2  2  1  3
Groom B               2.0  1  0  0  1  3

E -- Gates B 2, Steinbach T, Trammell A
DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Detroit 4, Oakland 7
2B -- Battle A, Gates B, Giambi J, Curtis C
3B -- Lewis M, Bordick M
HR -- Brosius S, Stairs M, Steinbach T
CS -- Gates B
T -- 2:50
A -- 11149

    

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