Game #147
Sunday, September 23, 2001
Detroit 12, Boston 6
DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
Macias cf-2b 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 .270
Easley 2b 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 .254
Magee cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211
Higginson lf 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .276
a-Jackson ph-lf 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .209
Simon dh 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .298
Halter 3b 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 .278
Munson 1b 5 1 2 4 0 3 4 .250
Cruz ss 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 .247
Wakeland rf 5 1 1 2 0 1 1 .280
Inge c 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 .194
Totals 41 12 13 10 5 11 17
a-struck out for Higginson in the 5th.
BATTING: 2B - Cruz (26, Nomo); Macias (23, Nomo); Easley (25, Nomo);
Munson (1, Kim). 3B - Munson (1, Nomo). HR - Wakeland (2, 3rd inning
off Nomo 1 on, 1 out); Cruz (5, 9th inning off Erdos 0 on, 0 out).
RBI - Macias (50), Higginson (66), Munson 4 (4), Wakeland 2 (4),
Halter (54), Cruz (41). 2-out RBI - Macias, Higginson. Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - Munson 2, Simon 2, Inge 1. Team LOB - 7.
BASERUNNING: SB - Macias (16, 2nd base off Nomo/Hatteberg);
Higginson (19, 2nd base off Nomo/Hatteberg).
FIELDING: E - Easley (14, throw); Jackson (2, fly ball). PB - Inge.
BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
Offerman 2b 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .255
Santos 2b 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .111
Nixon cf 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .275
Alcantara rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .286
Ramirez dh 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .305
a-Burkhart ph-dh 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .000
Pickering 1b 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .333
Daubach lf 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 .257
O'Leary rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .240
Lewis rf-cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .280
Hatteberg c 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .247
Stynes 3b 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .284
Lofton ss 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 .125
Totals 35 6 9 5 3 8 19
a-struck out for Ramirez in the 5th.
BATTING: 2B - Santos (1, Bernero). 3B - Offerman (3, Weaver).
HR - Daubach (20, 9th inning off Bernero 1 on, 2 out). SF - Ramirez,
Lofton. RBI - Ramirez (122), Stynes (29), Lofton (1), Daubach 2 (60).
2-out RBI - Daubach 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
O'Leary 1, Nixon 1, Lofton 1. Team LOB - 9.
FIELDING: E - Nixon (7, catch).
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Detroit - 123 410 001 -- 12
Boston - 100 002 003 -- 6
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DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
Weaver (W, 12-15) 6 5 3 2 3 5 0 4.13
Holt 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 5.82
Bernero 1 2 3 0 0 1 1 6.75
BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
Nomo (L, 12-9) 3 9 9 8 3 4 1 4.48
Kim 4 3 2 2 2 5 0 5.17
McDill 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00
Erdos 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.87
Nomo pitched to 3 batters in the 4th.
WP - Kim, Bernero. HBP - O'Leary (by Weaver); Nixon (by Weaver).
Pitches-strikes: Nomo 79-50; Kim 62-38; McDill 12-7; Erdos 12-7;
Weaver 98-60; Holt 26-16; Bernero 19-12. Ground balls-fly balls:
Nomo 3-2; Kim 3-4; McDill 0-2; Erdos 2-0; Weaver 4-9; Holt 1-3;
Bernero 2-0. Batters faced: Nomo 22; Kim 17; McDill 3; Erdos 4;
Weaver 28; Holt 8; Bernero 6.
UMPIRES: HP--Matt Hollowell. 1B--Joe Brinkman. 2B--Scott Higgins.
3B--Derryl Cousins.
T--3:04. Att--31,333. Weather: 78 degrees, sunny. Wind: 5 mph,
out to left.
Play-by-play:
(b-ball, s-swinging strike, c-called strike, f-foul, i-intentional ball)
Detroit 1st — Macias safe on infield single, fielded by C. Easley (bcbcb – Macias stole second) walked. Higginson (cbf) grounded out first to pitcher, Macias to third, Easley to second. Simon (s) safe at first on CF’s fielding error, Macias scored, Easley to third. Halter (bcfbf) struck out swinging. Munson (bbcbc) struck out looking.
Boston 1st — Offerman (b) tripled to deep right center, fielded by CF. Nixon (cc) struck out swinging. Ramirez (bc) hit sacrifice fly to right, Offerman scored. Pickering (bfbcb) walked. Daubach (bbbc) walked, Pickering to second. O’Leary (f) flied out to left.
Detroit 2nd — Cruz doubled to deep left center, fielded by CF. Wakeland (bcs) struck out swinging. Inge (cs) struck out looking. Macias (csfb) doubled to right, Cruz scored. Easley (bcsbfb) walked. Higginson (ffbb) singled to right, Macias scored, Easley to third. Simon (s – Higginson stole second – bfb) grounded out third to first.
Boston 2nd — Hatteberg (c) lined out to center. Stynes (cb) lined out to CF in right center. Lofton (cb) singled to center [1st major league hit]. Offerman (bcbbff) walked, Lofton to second. Nixon (cfb) struck out looking.
Detroit 3rd — Halter (bcb) singled to shallow center. Munson tripled to deep left center, fielded by CF, Halter scored. Cruz fouled out to third. Wakeland homered to left, Munson and Wakeland scored. Inge (cbbbf) grounded out third to first. Macias (c) popped out to shortstop.
Boston 3rd — Ramirez (fb) flied out to deep center. Pickering (cf) flied out to center. Daubach (bfcfbbf) grounded out third to first.
Detroit 4th — Easley doubled to deep left center, fielded by CF. Higginson (bfbb) walked. Simon (ss) singled to right, Easley to third, Higginson to second. Kim relieved Nomo. Halter (bbbc) walked, Easley scored, Higginson to third, Simon to second. Munson (sbbbf) doubled to right, Higginson, Simon and Halter scored. Cruz (cbc) popped out to third. Wakeland (bs) grounded out first unassisted, Munson to third. Inge (ccbb) struck out looking.
Boston 4th — O’Leary hit by pitch. Hatteberg (cbcb) grounded into fielder’s choice, O’Leary out at second, third to second, Hattberg to second on 2B’s throwing error. Stynes (bccb) grounded out third to first. Lofton (scbbb) struck out looking.
Detroit 5th — Lewis replaced O’Leary in RF. Macias (s) singled to right. Easley (b) singled to left, Macias to second. Jackson pinch-hit for Higginson. Jackson (bbfbc) struck out swinging. Simon grounded out to first unassisted, Macias to third, Easley to second. Halter (b – Macias scored, Easley to third on wild pitch – bb) walked. Munson (cbf) struck out swinging.
Boston 5th — Jackson replaced Higginson in LF. Offerman flied out to CF in deep right center. Nixon (c) hit by pitch. Burkhart pinch-hit for Ramirez. Burkhart (cf) struck out looking. Pickering (f) grounded out second to first.
Detroit 6th — Santos replaced Offerman at 2B. Lewis moved from RF to CF and replaced Nixon. Alcantara replaced Lewis in RF. Cruz lined out to center. Wakeland (fc) flied out to deep right. Inge (c) grounded out third to first.
Boston 6th — Macias moved from CF to 2B and replaced Easley. Magee replaced Macias in CF. Daubach (bff) flied out to right. Lewis singled to left. Hatteberg (bb) singled to left, Lewis to second. Stynes (bb – Lewis to third, Hatteberg to second on passed ball) singled to right center, fielded by RF, Lewis scored, Hatteberg to third. Lofton (bbc) hit sacrifice fly to left, Hatteberg scored. Santos (fbc) struck out swinging.
Detroit 7th — Macias (sfb) flied out to CF in left center. Magee (bcbbf) struck out swinging. Jackson (fff) struck out swinging.
Boston 7th — Holt relieved Weaver. Alcantara (b) singled to center. Burkhart (b) flied out to center. Pickering (b) flied out to left. Daubach (bcbsf) struck out looking.
Detroit 8th — McDill relieved Kim. Simon (cbfb) flied out to left. Halter flied out to center. Munson (bbfcb) struck out swinging.
Boston 8th — Lewis (b) fouled out to first. Hatteberg (cbcfb) singled to center. Stynes (fbf) struck out looking. Lofton (b) grounded out first unassisted.
Detroit 9th — Erdos relieved McDill. Cruz (b) homered to left. Wakeland grounded out catcher to first. Inge (bsbsf) struck out swinging. Macias (bb) grounded out second to first.
Boston 9th — Bernero relieved Holt. Santos (b) doubled to deep left [1st major league hit]. Alcantara (fbs) struck out swinging. Burkhart (f) safe at first on LF’s fielding error. Pickering grounded out first unassisted, Santos to third, Burkhart to second. Daubach (bb – Santos scored, Burkhart to third on wild pitch – cfb) homered to center, Burkhart and Daubach scored. Lewis (cbb) grounded out third to first.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
NY YANKEES 89 60 .597 - 46-26 43-34 47-19 20-13 12-20 WON 1
BOSTON 75 72 .510 13 40-37 35-35 35-29 15-18 15-17 LOST 2
TORONTO 73 76 .490 16 37-41 36-35 34-35 15-11 16-20 LOST 1
BALTIMORE 58 90 .392 30 1/2 29-44 29-46 26-36 16-16 10-26 LOST 1
TAMPA BAY 53 96 .356 36 29-41 24-55 20-43 13-19 10-26 WON 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
CLEVELAND 86 64 .573 - 41-34 45-30 20-10 44-26 15-17 WON 2
MINNESOTA 79 71 .527 7 45-33 34-38 13-19 41-23 16-20 LOST 2
CHI WHITE SOX 78 72 .520 8 44-34 34-38 16-13 37-30 13-23 WON 4
DETROIT 60 89 .403 25 1/2 33-39 27-50 15-18 20-46 15-17 WON 2
KANSAS CITY 58 91 .389 27 1/2 30-41 28-50 13-19 23-40 14-22 LOST 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
Y-SEATTLE 106 44 .707 - 52-22 54-22 33-12 31-10 30-16 LOST 4
X-OAKLAND 92 58 .613 14 48-28 44-30 31-14 27-14 22-24 WON 4
ANAHEIM 74 76 .493 32 38-34 36-42 24-17 24-21 16-30 LOST 3
TEXAS 70 80 .467 36 41-38 29-42 21-20 17-28 24-22 WON 3
X -- CLINCHED PLAYOFF BERTH
Y -- WON DIVISION TITLE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD RESULTS
DETROIT 12, BOSTON 6
TAMPA BAY 1, TORONTO 0
CHI WHITE SOX 10, KANSAS CITY 2
CLEVELAND 4, MINNESOTA 2
TEXAS 5, ANAHEIM 2
OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4
NY YANKEES 5, BALTIMORE 4 (10 INNINGS)
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
ATLANTA 80 69 .537 - 34-38 46-31 34-29 22-14 15-17 WON 1
PHILADELPHIA 80 70 .533 1/2 46-32 34-38 39-31 15-15 19-13 WON 1
NY METS 76 74 .507 4 1/2 42-33 34-41 38-29 14-19 14-18 LOST 1
FLORIDA 69 80 .463 11 40-30 29-50 27-36 19-17 11-21 LOST 1
MONTREAL 64 86 .427 16 1/2 34-44 30-42 27-40 13-20 16-16 LOST 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
HOUSTON 89 60 .597 - 43-32 46-28 18-12 46-28 16-14 WON 2
ST LOUIS 85 65 .567 4 1/2 50-26 35-39 19-11 41-31 17-16 LOST 1
CHICAGO CUBS 81 68 .544 8 42-29 39-39 16-14 41-30 15-18 LOST 2
MILWAUKEE 64 86 .427 25 1/2 33-42 31-44 15-15 36-45 08-16 WON 1
CINCINNATI 61 89 .407 28 1/2 25-50 36-39 12-09 31-50 14-19 LOST 1
PITTSBURGH 56 94 .373 33 1/2 36-42 20-52 05-22 32-43 11-22 WON 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
ARIZONA 84 66 .560 - 41-31 43-35 18-14 19-14 40-30 WON 1
SAN FRANCISCO 82 68 .547 2 46-29 36-39 18-14 18-18 36-31 WON 1
LOS ANGELES 80 70 .533 4 43-35 37-35 17-15 23-16 34-30 LOST 1
SAN DIEGO 74 75 .497 9 1/2 33-42 41-33 17-15 24-15 27-36 LOST 1
COLORADO 66 83 .443 17 1/2 36-38 30-45 15-17 21-18 28-38 WON 1
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD RESULTS
ATLANTA 5, NY METS 4 (11 INNINGS)
COLORADO 5, MONTREAL 3
PHILADELPHIA 5, FLORIDA 4 (10 INNINGS)
PITTSBURGH 2, ST LOUIS 1
MILWAUKEE 6, CINCINNATI 3
HOUSTON 7, CHICAGO CUBS 6
SAN FRANCISCO 11, SAN DIEGO 2
ARIZONA 6, LOS ANGELES 1
MAJOR LEAGUE WILD CARD STANDINGS
(THROUGH GAMES OF SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD)
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB
OAKLAND 92 58 .613 -
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB
ST LOUIS 85 65 .567 -
SAN FRANCISCO 82 68 .547 3
CHICAGO CUBS 81 68 .544 3 1/2
PHILADELPHIA 80 70 .533 5
LOS ANGELES 80 70 .533 5
NY METS 76 74 .507 9
SAN DIEGO 74 75 .497 10 1/2
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