Detroit at Toronto, played at Rogers Centre on Sunday 5th October 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 13 2
Toronto 1 0 3 0 0 4 1 0 x 9 8 1
 
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
C.Granderson,CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .125 1 0
R.Santiago,SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P.Polanco,2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .294 1 3
C.Guillen,3B 4 3 2 0 1 1 .250 0 2
M.Ordonez,RF 4 3 3 2 1 0 .400 1 0
M.Hollimon,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Larish,1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
M.Cabrera,1B 4 1 3 5 0 0 .357 8 1
M.Hessman,PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
B.Clevlen,RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M.Thames,LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .200 3 0
G.Sheffield,DH 1 0 0 0 3 1 .300 0 0
J.Jones,DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
E.Renteria,SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 2
C.Thomas,CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
I.Rodriguez,C 5 0 2 0 0 0 .143 8 0
J.Verlander,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
F.Beltran,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
K.Farnsworth,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Bautista,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 40 8 13 8 5 5 .233 24 9
Beltran pitching in the 6th
Hessman batted for Cabrera in the 8th
Hollimon ran for Ordonez in the 8th
Farnsworth pitching in the 8th
Larish inserted at 1st base in the 8th
Clevlen inserted at right field in the 8th
Bautista pitching in the 8th
Jones inserted at designated hitter in the 8th
Santiago inserted at shortstop in the 8th
Thomas inserted at center field in the 8th
 
BATTING
2B: P.Polanco (3, off A.Burnett).
HR: M.Cabrera (2, 3rd inning off A.Burnett 3 on 0 out); M.Ordonez (1, 4th inning off J.Parrish 1 on 2 out).
TB: M.Ordonez 6; M.Cabrera 6; P.Polanco 2; C.Guillen 2; I.Rodriguez 2; M.Hessman 1; M.Thames 1.
GIDP: M.Cabrera (1).
RBI: M.Cabrera 5 (7); M.Thames (3); M.Ordonez 2 (4).
2-Out RBI: M.Cabrera; M.Thames; M.Ordonez 2.
Team LOB: 10
With RISP: 4 for 9
 
FIELDING
E: C.Guillen (1); M.Cabrera (1).
 
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Eckstein,SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 .143 1 4
A.Hill,2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Inglett,2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .333 1 4
B.Coats,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.McDonald,SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
A.Rios,RF 4 2 2 4 0 0 .412 1 0
B.Wilkerson,PH RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
V.Wells,CF 3 1 0 0 0 1 .176 1 0
M.Stairs,DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .438 0 0
J.Velandia,DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S.Rolen,3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .231 0 3
L.Overbay,1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .357 16 2
R.Barajas,C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .333 5 0
A.Lind,LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .313 1 0
A.Burnett,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Parrish,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
B.League,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
J.Carlson,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
S.Downs,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B.Ryan,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
Totals 34 9 8 8 3 8 .304 27 17
Parrish pitching in the 3rd
League pitching in the 5th
Carlson pitching in the 7th
Downs pitching in the 8th
Wilkerson batted for Rios in the 8th
Coats ran for Inglett in the 8th
Ryan pitching in the 9th
Velandia inserted at designated hitter in the 9th
Wilkerson playing right field in the 9th
Hill inserted at 2nd base in the 9th
McDonald inserted at shortstop in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: A.Rios (1, off J.Verlander); M.Stairs 2 (4, 2 off J.Verlander); L.Overbay (2, off J.Verlander).
HR: A.Rios (1, 6th inning off F.Beltran 3 on 2 out); S.Rolen (1, 7th inning off F.Beltran 0 on 1 out).
HBP: V.Wells (1, by J.Verlander); J.Inglett (1, by K.Farnsworth).
TB: A.Rios 6; M.Stairs 4; S.Rolen 4; L.Overbay 2; A.Lind 2.
RBI: M.Stairs (3); S.Rolen 2 (2); L.Overbay (3); A.Rios 4 (5).
2-Out RBI: L.Overbay; A.Rios 4.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 3 for 12
 
FIELDING
DP: L Overbay-D Eckstein-L Overbay.
E: D.Eckstein (1).
 
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Verlander 5.2 6 7 6 3 6 0 29 0 1 1 0 7.94
F.Beltran (L, 0-1) 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 13.50
K.Farnsworth 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0.00
D.Bautista 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.86
Totals 8.0 8 9 8 3 8 2 39 0 2 1 0
 
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
A.Burnett 2.2 5 6 4 3 3 1 17 0 0 1 0 6.97
J.Parrish 1.2 4 2 2 1 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 10.80
B.League 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 0 0 0 1 0.00
J.Carlson (W, 1-1) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.71
S.Downs 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.00
B.Ryan (S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 13 8 6 5 5 2 45 0 0 1 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: J.Verlander (1); A.Burnett (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: J.Verlander (1, V.Wells); K.Farnsworth (1, J.Inglett).
 
Top of the 1st, Detroit Batting, Tied 0-0, A.J. Burnett facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Curtis Granderson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/7
O --- Placido Polanco Strikeout 1/46
--- Carlos Guillen Single 3/64
1-- Magglio Ordonez Error by SS. Guillen to 2B; Ordonez to 1B 4/15
R 12- Miguel Cabrera Single. Guillen Scores; Ordonez to 3B 6/10
R 1-3 Marcus Thames Single. Ordonez Scores; Cabrera to 2B 5/18
12- Gary Sheffield Wild Pitch. Cabrera to 3B; Thames to 2B
O -23 Gary Sheffield Strikeout 1/6
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Detroit 2, Toronto 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Toronto Batting, Behind 0-2, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- David Eckstein Walk 5/25
1-- Joe Inglett Wild Pitch. Eckstein to 2B
O -2- Joe Inglett Bunt: Popout: 1B B/12
O -2- Alexis Rios Flyout: LF 2/18
-2- Vernon Wells Error by 3B. Eckstein to 3B; Wells to 1B 4/14
R 1-3 Matt Stairs Error by 1B. Eckstein Scores; Wells to 2B; Stairs to 1B 4/15
O 12- Scott Rolen Strikeout 1/6
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Detroit 2, Toronto 1
 
Top of the 2nd, Detroit Batting, Ahead 2-1, A.J. Burnett facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Edgar Renteria Groundout: SS-1B 4/6
O --- Ivan Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B 4/3
O --- Curtis Granderson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 2, Toronto 1
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Toronto Batting, Behind 1-2, Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lyle Overbay Strikeout 6/38
O --- Rod Barajas Strikeout 5/37
--- Adam Lind Single 6/11
O 1-- David Eckstein Flyout: 2B 3/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 2, Toronto 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Detroit Batting, Ahead 2-1, A.J. Burnett facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Placido Polanco Double 3/35
-2- Carlos Guillen Walk 5/9
12- Magglio Ordonez Walk. Polanco to 3B; Guillen to 2B 5/7
RRRR 123 Miguel Cabrera Home Run. Polanco Scores; Guillen Scores; Ordonez Scores 6/13
O --- Marcus Thames Strikeout 1/6
--- Gary Sheffield Walk 5/9
O 1-- Edgar Renteria Groundout: SS-2B. Sheffield out at 2B; Renteria to 1B 4/15
John Parrish replaces A.J. Burnett pitching
O 1-- Ivan Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B 2/39
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 6, Toronto 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Toronto Batting, Behind 1-6, Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Joe Inglett Groundout: SS-1B 4/5
--- Alexis Rios Double 3/34
-2- Vernon Wells Hit by Pitch 5/11
R 12- Matt Stairs Double. Rios Scores; Wells to 3B 3/36
OR -23 Scott Rolen Groundout: 3B-1B. Wells Scores; Stairs to 3B 2/35
R --3 Lyle Overbay Double. Stairs Scores 6/63
O -2- Rod Barajas Strikeout 5/37
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 6, Toronto 4
 
Top of the 4th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 6-4, John Parrish facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Curtis Granderson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/19
O --- Placido Polanco Flyout: CF 5/31
--- Carlos Guillen Single 2/15
RR 1-- Magglio Ordonez Home Run. Guillen Scores 6/12
--- Miguel Cabrera Single 4/20
O 1-- Marcus Thames Flyout: RF 2/20
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 4
 
Bottom of the 4th, Toronto Batting, Behind 4-8, Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam Lind Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
O --- David Eckstein Groundout: 2B-1B 2/51
O --- Joe Inglett Groundout: SS-1B 4/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 4
 
Top of the 5th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 8-4, John Parrish facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Gary Sheffield Walk 5/44
O 1-- Edgar Renteria Groundout: P-1B. Sheffield to 2B 2/43
-2- Ivan Rodriguez Single. Sheffield to 3B 6/58
Brandon League replaces John Parrish pitching
O 1-3 Curtis Granderson Flyout: LF 2/58
O 1-3 Placido Polanco Groundout: SS-1B 4/8
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 4
 
Bottom of the 5th, Toronto Batting, Behind 4-8, Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Alexis Rios Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Vernon Wells Strikeout 1/4
--- Matt Stairs Double 3/34
O -2- Scott Rolen Groundout: 2B-1B 4/19
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 4
 
Top of the 6th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 8-4, Brandon League facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Guillen Strikeout 1/6
--- Magglio Ordonez Single 6/10
OO 1-- Miguel Cabrera Groundout: Double Play. 1B-SS-1B. Ordonez out at 2B 4/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 4
 
Bottom of the 6th, Toronto Batting, Behind 4-8, Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Lyle Overbay Walk 5/6
O 1-- Rod Barajas Strikeout 1/6
1-- Adam Lind Single. Overbay to 2B 2/57
O 12- David Eckstein Flyout: RF 5/32
12- Joe Inglett Walk. Overbay to 3B; Lind to 2B 5/9
Francis Beltran replaces Justin Verlander pitching
RRRR 123 Alexis Rios Home Run. Overbay Scores; Lind Scores; Inglett Scores 6/13
O --- Vernon Wells Groundout: 3B-1B 4/4
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 8
 
Top of the 7th, Detroit Batting, Tied 8-8, Brandon League facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Marcus Thames Groundout: P-1B 3/58
--- Gary Sheffield Walk 5/7
Jesse Carlson replaces Brandon League pitching
O 1-- Edgar Renteria Strikeout 5/33
1-- Ivan Rodriguez Single. Sheffield to 2B 6/43
O 12- Curtis Granderson Popout: 1B 3/71
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 8
 
Bottom of the 7th, Toronto Batting, Tied 8-8, Francis Beltran facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Matt Stairs Strikeout 1/3
R --- Scott Rolen Home Run 6/13
O --- Lyle Overbay Groundout: P-1B 2/42
O --- Rod Barajas Lineout: CF 3/30
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 9
 
Top of the 8th, Detroit Batting, Behind 8-9, Jesse Carlson facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Placido Polanco Groundout: 2B-1B 2/51
O --- Carlos Guillen Groundout: P-1B 3/58
--- Magglio Ordonez Single 1/21
Scott Downs replaces Jesse Carlson pitching
Hessman batting for Cabrera, Hollimon pinch running for Ordonez
1-- Mike Hessman Single. Hollimon to 3B 2/56
O 1-3 Marcus Thames Groundout: 3B-1B 2/31
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 9
 
Bottom of the 8th, Toronto Batting, Ahead 9-8, Kyle Farnsworth facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Francis Beltran pitching
Larish inserted at 1st base, Clevlen inserted at right field
O --- Adam Lind Strikeout 1/6
O --- David Eckstein Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
--- Joe Inglett Hit by Pitch RP/12
Ejected: Farnsworth, Inglett, Granderson, Eckstein, Sheffield, Rios, Renteria, Stairs
Denny Bautista replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
Jones inserted at designated hitter, Santiago inserted at shortstop, Thomas inserted at center field
Wilkerson batting for Rios, Coats pinch running for Inglett
O 1-- Brad Wilkerson Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 9
 
Top of the 9th, Detroit Batting, Behind 8-9, B.J. Ryan facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
B.J. Ryan replaces Scott Downs pitching
Velandia inserted at designated hitter, Wilkerson playing right field, Hill inserted at 2nd base, McDonald inserted at shortstop
O --- Jacque Jones Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
O --- Clete Thomas Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
O --- Ivan Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Detroit 8, Toronto 9