Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Brocail
  
  Mashore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Brocail
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Mashore moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Canseco vs. Brocail
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Brocail
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Telgheder
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Telgheder
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Fryman vs. Telgheder
  
  Fryman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Telgheder
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easley tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Telgheder
  
  There goes Fryman. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Fryman steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Higginson vs. Telgheder
  
  Higginson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fryman scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Nieves vs. Telgheder
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Brocail
  
  Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Brocail
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Brocail
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Brocail
  
  Bournigal takes first base on ball four. Berroa moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Molina vs. Brocail
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pride vs. Telgheder
  
  Pride strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Telgheder
  
  Walbeck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Telgheder
  
  There goes Walbeck. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Walbeck steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Telgheder
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Walbeck moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Easley vs. Telgheder
  
  Easley takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hunter vs. Telgheder
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Walbeck scores. Cruz moves to third. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Fryman vs. Telgheder
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal fields it and throws to third for the out. Cruz scores. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Telgheder
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Hunter moves to third. Fryman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Higginson vs. Telgheder
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Brocail
  
  Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Brocail
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Brocail
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Telgheder
  
  Nieves takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pride vs. Telgheder
  
  Pride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Telgheder
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Telgheder covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Brocail
  
  McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Brocail
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Brocail
  
  Brosius is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Brocail
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nieves. Spiezio reaches second base with a double. Brosius moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Bournigal vs. Brocail
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brocail fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Telgheder
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Telgheder
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Telgheder
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Brocail
  
  Molina takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Mashore vs. Brocail
  
  There's a wild pitch. Molina moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Mashore vs. Brocail
  
  Mashore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Giambi vs. Brocail
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Brocail
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Brocail
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Molina scores. Mashore goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Berroa vs. Brocail
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Telgheder
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Telgheder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Telgheder
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Telgheder covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Telgheder
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Brocail
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Brocail
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Brocail
  
  Bournigal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Brocail
  
  Molina 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 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Telgheder
  
  Nieves hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Nieves reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pride vs. Telgheder
  
  Pride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Walbeck vs. Telgheder
  
  Walbeck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Walbeck reaches second base with a double. Nieves scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Acre
  
  Mark Acre now pitching.
  
  There goes Walbeck. The throw from Molina and he is out, Brosius applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Acre
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Acre
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Sager
  
  A.J. Sager now pitching.
  
  Mashore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunter who is chasing the ball. Mashore reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Giambi vs. Sager
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mashore tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Sager
  
  Canseco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Sager
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Acre
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Acre
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Acre
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fryman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Groom
  
  Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Nieves vs. Groom
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieves for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Sager
  
  Berroa hits a line drive towards third. Fryman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Sager
  
  Brosius hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Sager
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Magadan vs. Myers
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal. Mike Myers now pitching.
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brosius scores. Spiezio moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Stairs vs. Jones
  
  Tony Batista pinch runs for Dave Magadan. Ernie Young pinch hits for Izzy Molina. Todd Jones now pitching. Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ernie Young.
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. Batista moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Mashore vs. Jones
  
  Mashore takes first base on ball four. Spiezio scores. Batista moves to third. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Jones
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. Batista scores. Stairs moves to third. Mashore moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Canseco vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching.
  
  Canseco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  McGwire vs. Miceli
  
  McGwire hits a popup in front of the plate. Walbeck juggles the ball. That's an error on Walbeck. Stairs scores. Mashore scores. Giambi moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Berroa vs. Miceli
  
  Brian Johnson now catching.
  
  There goes McGwire. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. McGwire steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Berroa vs. Miceli
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Giambi scores. McGwire moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Brosius vs. Miceli
  
  Brosius hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pride vs. Groom
  
  Tony Batista now playing shortstop. Brent Mayne now catching.
  
  Pride strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Small
  
  Aaron Small now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Small
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Small
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Miceli
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Batista vs. Miceli
  
  Batista strikes out. There goes Spiezio. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayne vs. Miceli
  
  Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spiezio moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Mashore vs. Miceli
  
  Mashore 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 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Small
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Small
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Small
  
  Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Small
  
  Higginson takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Nieves vs. Small
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1997 -- Oakland at Detroit (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Mashore D, cf         4  3  2  1   Easley D, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Giambi J, lf          3  1  1  2   Hunter B, cf          5  0  1  1   
Canseco J, dh         5  0  1  0   Fryman T, 3b          5  1  2  1   
McGwire M, 1b         5  0  1  2   Clark T, 1b           3  0  2  1   
Berroa G, rf          4  0  1  1   Higginson B, lf       4  0  1  1   
Brosius S, 3b         4  1  1  0   Nieves M, rf          4  1  1  0   
Spiezio S, 2b         4  1  2  0   Pride C, dh           4  0  0  0   
Bournigal R, ss       1  0  0  0   Walbeck M, c          3  1  2  1   
Magadan D, ph         1  0  1  1   Johnson B, c          1  0  1  0   
Batista T, pr-ss      1  1  0  0   Cruz D, ss            3  1  1  0   
Molina I, c           2  1  0  0                                      
Young E, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Stairs M, ph          0  1  0  0                                      
Mayne B, c            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  9 10  7                        36  5 12  5

Oakland          000 020 160 --  9
Detroit          220 001 000 --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Telgheder D           5.1  8  5  5  3  4
Acre M                1.0  2  0  0  1  0
Groom B (W)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Small A               1.2  2  0  0  1  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brocail D             6.0  4  2  2  5  4
Sager A               1.1  3  3  3  1  0
Myers M (L)*          0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Jones T+              0.0  0  3  0  3  0
Miceli D              1.2  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Walbeck M
DP -- Oakland 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Oakland 10, Detroit 10
2B -- Spiezio S, McGwire M, Nieves M, Walbeck M
3B -- Mashore D
SB -- Fryman T, Walbeck M, McGwire M, Spiezio S
CS -- Walbeck M
SF -- Clark T, Giambi J
HBP -- by Brocail D (Brosius S)
WP -- Brocail D
T -- 3:49
A -- 7748

    

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