Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
70-79 8 Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
74-77 11 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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

    Curtis Granderson flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco flies out to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joaquin Arias walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds into a force out, second baseman Placido Polanco to shortstop Ramon Santiago. Joaquin Arias out at 2nd. Josh Hamilton to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd grounds into a force out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to second baseman Placido Polanco. Josh Hamilton out at 2nd. Marlon Byrd to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Joaquin Arias to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Joyce doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Sheffield called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Marlon Byrd. Matt Joyce scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    1
    Texas Rangers
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge lines out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Max Ramirez flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

Detroit Tigers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago grounds out, shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson pops out to third baseman Travis Metcalf.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco pops out to second baseman Joaquin Arias.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Travis Metcalf flies out to left fielder Matt Joyce.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joaquin Arias doubles (5) on a soft line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Detroit Tigers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera doubles (33) on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Joyce singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Sheffield homers (17) on a line drive to left field. Miguel Cabrera scores. Matt Joyce scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    4
    Texas Rangers
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish flies out to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Max Ramirez walks. Nelson Cruz to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Travis Metcalf homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nelson Cruz scores. Max Ramirez scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    4
    Texas Rangers
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden called out on strikes.

Detroit Tigers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago grounds out, pitcher Josh Rupe to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joaquin Arias walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds out, pitcher Dontrelle Willis to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd grounds out, third baseman Jeff Larish to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Detroit Tigers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez flies out to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Joyce walks. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Sheffield walks. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd. Matt Joyce to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Larish grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Young to second baseman Joaquin Arias. Miguel Cabrera scores. Matt Joyce to 3rd. Gary Sheffield out at 2nd. Jeff Larish to 1st.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Texas Rangers
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge flies out to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz grounds out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Max Ramirez hit by pitch. Hank Blalock to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Travis Metcalf walks. Hank Blalock to 3rd. Max Ramirez to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Hank Blalock scores. Max Ramirez scores. Travis Metcalf scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Texas Rangers
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    Joaquin Arias singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mike Hessman.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Ramon Santiago to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Ramon Santiago scores. Placido Polanco to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    6
    Texas Rangers
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Placido Polanco scores. Magglio Ordonez to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    7
    Texas Rangers
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    Matt Joyce walks. Magglio Ordonez to 3rd. Miguel Cabrera to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Gary Sheffield strikes out swinging.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hessman grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Young to second baseman Joaquin Arias. Matt Joyce out at 2nd. Mike Hessman to 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock grounds out, third baseman Mike Hessman to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Detroit Tigers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Inge grounds out, shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ramon Santiago walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Granderson called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Ramon Santiago scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    8
    Texas Rangers
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Max Ramirez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Travis Metcalf singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Brandon Boggs to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Brandon Boggs scores. Travis Metcalf out at home on the throw, center fielder Curtis Granderson to shortstop Ramon Santiago to catcher Brandon Inge.

    Detroit Tigers
    8
    Texas Rangers
    8
  4. B
    S
    O

    Milton Bradley strikes out on a foul tip.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Taylor Teagarden scores. Michael Young to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    8
    Texas Rangers
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Kyle Farnsworth intentionally walks Josh Hamilton.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd triples (3) on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Michael Young scores. Josh Hamilton scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    8
    Texas Rangers
    11
  8. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz walks.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

Detroit Tigers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Cabrera called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Joyce walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Sheffield grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Young to second baseman German Duran. Matt Joyce out at 2nd. Gary Sheffield to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hessman strikes out swinging.

Date
September 16, 2008 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance
13,536
First Pitch
12:08 AM
Duration
3h 27m
Weather
Partly Cloudy / 75°F / Wind: 9 mph, Out To RF mph

    • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Arias, Joa 2B22000200.265.679
    		 Bradley PH10000010.3241.019
    Duran, G 2B00000000.219.616
    Young, M SS41110110.279.729
    Hamilton, J CF40100100.302.905
    Byrd LF51020000.297.844
    Cruz, N RF31100200.3291.054
    Blalock 1B51100020.259.729
    		 Ramirez, M DH10200200.227.732
    Boggs DH00100000.232.749
    Metcalf 3B32231100.244.892
    Teagarden C42251020.3611.397
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    McCarthy P0.2700000004.09
    Mendoza, L P2.13821100107.86
    Rupe P2.25644412304.78
    Littleton P0.22012201008.76
    Wright, J P1.13021102204.86
    Francisco, F P1.12710001303.30