Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Zimmermann
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Zimmermann
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche juggles the ball. That's an error on LaRoche. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Zimmermann
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive towards short. Desmond catches it and throws to first to double up Hunter. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Sanchez
  
  Span hits a popup beyond short. Peralta can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Desmond vs. Sanchez
  
  Sanchez fires to first and picks off Span. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Sanchez
  
  Desmond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Sanchez
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanchez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Zimmermann
  
  Fielder hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span. Fielder reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Dirks vs. Zimmermann
  
  Dirks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Peralta vs. Zimmermann
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Avila vs. Zimmermann
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Infante vs. Zimmermann
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Sanchez
  
  Zimmerman hits a fly ball into left field. Dirks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Sanchez
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Sanchez
  
  Moore hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Espinosa vs. Sanchez
  
  Espinosa bunts in front of the plate. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaRoche moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Suzuki vs. Sanchez
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LaRoche moves to third. Espinosa moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Zimmermann vs. Sanchez
  
  Zimmermann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Zimmermann
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Zimmermann
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Zimmermann
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hunter scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. Zimmermann
  
  Fielder takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Dirks vs. Zimmermann
  
  Dirks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Sanchez
  
  Span hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunter who is chasing the ball. Span reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Desmond vs. Sanchez
  
  Desmond hits a line drive towards first. Fielder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harper vs. Sanchez
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Dirks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Span tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Sanchez
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Zimmermann
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Zimmermann
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Zimmermann
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Sanchez
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Sanchez
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Espinosa vs. Sanchez
  
  Espinosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaRoche moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Suzuki vs. Sanchez
  
  Suzuki hits a fly ball into right field. Hunter catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Hunter. LaRoche scores. Espinosa moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Zimmermann vs. Sanchez
  
  Zimmermann strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Zimmermann
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Zimmermann
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Zimmermann
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Sanchez
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Sanchez
  
  Desmond strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Sanchez
  
  Harper hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Sanchez
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Zimmermann
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Zimmermann
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Zimmermann
  
  Dirks hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Zimmermann
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dirks moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Zimmermann
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Sanchez
  
  LaRoche strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Sanchez
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Sanchez
  
  Espinosa strikes out. Avila drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Espinosa out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Zimmermann
  
  Infante hits a popup towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Zimmermann
  
  Don Kelly pinch hits for Anibal Sanchez.
  
  Kelly hits a line drive towards short. Desmond reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Zimmermann
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Zimmermann
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Ortega
  
  Jose Ortega now pitching.
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Ortega
  
  Steve Lombardozzi pinch hits for Jordan Zimmermann.
  
  Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Ortega
  
  Span hits a line drive into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Clippard
  
  Roger Bernadina now playing left field. Tyler Clippard now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Clippard
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Clippard
  
  Dirks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Peralta vs. Clippard
  
  Peralta takes first base on ball four. Dirks moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Clippard
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Benoit
  
  Joaquin Benoit now pitching.
  
  Desmond hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Benoit
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Benoit
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Soriano
  
  Rafael Soriano now pitching.
  
  Infante hits a line drive into left field. Bernadina settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Soriano
  
  Victor Martinez pinch hits for Joaquin Benoit.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Bernadina settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Nationals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Soriano
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/2013 -- Detroit at Washington (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Jackson A, cf         5  0  1  0   Span D, cf            4  1  2  0   
Hunter T, rf          4  1  1  0   Desmond I, ss         4  0  0  0   
Cabrera M, 3b         4  0  1  1   Harper B, rf          3  1  1  2   
Fielder P, 1b         3  0  1  0   Zimmerman R, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Dirks A, lf           3  0  1  0   LaRoche A, 1b         3  1  2  0   
Peralta J, ss         3  0  2  0   Moore T, lf           3  0  0  0   
Avila A, c            3  0  0  0   Bernadina R, lf       0  0  0  0   
Infante O, 2b         4  0  0  0   Espinosa D, 2b        3  0  2  0   
Sanchez A, p          2  0  0  0   Suzuki K, c           3  0  1  0   
Kelly D, ph           1  0  0  0   Zimmermann J, p       2  0  0  0   
Ortega J, p           0  0  0  0   Lombardozzi S, ph     1  0  0  0   
Benoit J, p           0  0  0  0   Clippard T, p         0  0  0  0   
Martinez V, ph        1  0  0  0   Soriano R, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        30  3  8  2

Detroit          001 000 000 --  1
Washington       001 110 00x --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanchez A (L)         6.0  8  3  2  0  8
Ortega J              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Benoit J              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zimmermann J (W)      7.0  7  1  1  2  7
Clippard T            1.0  0  0  0  2  2
Soriano R (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- LaRoche A, Hunter T
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Detroit 9, Washington 4
2B -- Fielder P, Hunter T
3B -- Span D
HR -- Harper B
SF -- Harper B
T -- 2:47
A -- 34893

    

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