Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
73-76 6 Detroit Tigers
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
61-89 5 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

DET OAK
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Detroit Tigers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald. Frank Catalanotto to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Encarnacion.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan grounds into a double play, first baseman Tony Clark to shortstop Orlando Miller to first baseman Tony Clark. Jason McDonald out at 2nd. Dave Magadan out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman Frank Catalanotto to first baseman Tony Clark.

Detroit Tigers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tilson Brito.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Encarnacion reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Jimmy Haynes to third baseman Tilson Brito. Travis Fryman out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Juan Encarnacion to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi doubles (37) on a line drive to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne lines out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

Detroit Tigers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter grounds out, third baseman Tilson Brito to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson pops out to third baseman Tilson Brito.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman lines out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds out, shortstop Orlando Miller to first baseman Tony Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Raul Casanova to shortstop Orlando Miller.

Detroit Tigers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin pops out to third baseman Tilson Brito.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Encarnacion strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan pops out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs pops out to third baseman Travis Fryman.

Detroit Tigers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Stairs. Brian L. Hunter to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Brian L. Hunter scores. Frank Catalanotto scores. Bobby Higginson to 3rd.

    Detroit Tigers
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi doubles (38) on a fly ball to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio triples (4) on a line drive to center fielder Brian L. Hunter. Jason Giambi scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bobby Higginson. Scott Spiezio scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito out, pitcher Scott Sanders to first baseman Tony Clark.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada called out on strikes.

Detroit Tigers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin hits a home run (17).

    Detroit Tigers
    3
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Encarnacion grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Stairs.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller grounds into a double play, third baseman Tilson Brito to second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Raul Casanova out at 2nd. Orlando Miller out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Encarnacion.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

Detroit Tigers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley lines out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson flies out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Buddy Groom to first baseman Matt Stairs to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher bunt grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio singles on a line drive to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark.

Detroit Tigers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Clark hits a home run (32).

    Detroit Tigers
    4
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman lines out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Walbeck singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Kimera Bartee to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Raul Casanova singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Kimera Bartee scores. Matt Walbeck to 3rd.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Miller pops out to third baseman Tilson Brito.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve hits a home run (2). Jason McDonald scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian L. Hunter pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damion Easley singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Higginson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Kubinski intentionally walks Tony Clark.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Travis Fryman singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher. Damion Easley scores. Tony Clark to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    6
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bubba Trammell pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne lines out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito singles on a ground ball to right fielder Melvin Nieves. Scott Spiezio scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    6
    Oakland Athletics
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada strikes out swinging.

Date
September 14, 1997 (Sun) @ 10:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
16,440
First Pitch
8:05 PM
Duration
3h 7m
Weather
Cloudy / 70°F / Wind: 10 mph, Out To RF mph

    • Decisions

    Detroit Tigers
    Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Hunter CF52100010.269.691
    		 Catalanotto 2B33100000.364.917
    Easley 2B21100001.264.828
    Higginson LF51020010.295.896
    Clark 1B31111220.280.907
    Fryman 3B52010011.277.770
    		 Hamelin DH31111110.283.887
    		 Bartee PR00100000.000.500
    Trammell PH10000000.225.709
    		 Encarnacion RF30000010.212.710
    		 Walbeck PH11000000.261.676
    Nieves RF00000000.231.767
    Casanova C43010000.248.647
    Miller SS40000010.222.635
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Sanders P6.19772200405.69
    Miceli P0.2400000005.16
    Brocail P1.02412211303.31
    Jones, T P1.02821100202.98
    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McDonald CF32100100.265.773
    Magadan DH41000010.311.829
    Grieve RF41121020.314.885
    Stairs 1B40000020.3061.005
    		 Giambi 1B22100000.290.849
    Lesher LF20000010.198.604
    Spiezio 2B43210000.242.681
    Mayne C30010000.279.733
    Brito 3B41010000.235.597
    Tejada, M SS40000030.227.634
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Haynes P5.110793311704.25
    Small P0.2510000003.96
    Groom P1.11312211004.94
    Taylor P0.21120000004.23
    Reyes P0.1511100006.19
    Kubinski P0.11100001103.86
    Wengert P0.1410000006.01