MAJOR LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS
08/01/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS
GAME ID: 1533 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (49-53) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 10 0
Los Angeles Angels (40-63) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0
Tigers Pocket 4-2 Win
The Detroit Tigers converted a terrific effort from starter Justin Verlander into a win over the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Tigers won the game by a final score of 4-2. The winner was Verlander. He threw 7.0 innings of 2-hit ball. The loser was Andy Messersmith. At 49-53, the Tigers are currently third in the American League Central Division.

Harry Heilmann had a direct impact on the outcome. Heilmann contributed a run-scoring double in the top of the first inning to put Detroit up, 2-0.

Detroit manager was pleased with the team's effort. "Our guys played hard," he said.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Crawford RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .258 2 23
C. Gehringer 2B 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 4 36
H. Greenberg 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .268 17 53
T. Cobb CF 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 .289 3 37
H. Heilmann DH 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 .272 5 41
A. Kaline LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .273 5 50
D. Evans 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .201 5 20
A. Trammell SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .207 9 41
   a-N. Cash PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .219 0 7
   b-T. Fryman SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1 2
B. Freehan C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .269 7 36
Totals 36 4 10 4 2 6 12      
a - N. Cash pinch hit for A. Trammell in the 9th
b - T. Fryman substituted for N. Cash in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Crawford (9, 1st Inning off A. Messersmith, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Heilmann (20, 1st Inning off A. Messersmith, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Cobb (23, 8th Inning off A. Messersmith, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Greenberg (17, 3rd Inning off A. Messersmith, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Crawford 3 , H. Greenberg 4 , T. Cobb 4 , H. Heilmann 2 , A. Kaline , D. Evans , B. Freehan
2-out RBI: H. Greenberg , H. Heilmann , A. Kaline
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Crawford , A. Kaline 2 , D. Evans
GIDP: B. Freehan
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Crawford (18) , T. Cobb (40) , D. Evans (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Evans-Greenberg)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Simmons SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .298 6 29
T. Glaus 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .178 6 29
J. Edmonds DH 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 .247 15 49
M. Trout LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230 10 35
F. Lynn CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .260 11 46
   a-M. Napoli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 5 8
T. Salmon RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .196 2 14
K. Morales 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .162 4 12
B. Downing C 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246 6 34
B. Grich 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .216 5 31
Totals 26 2 2 2 4 8 8      
a - M. Napoli pinch hit for F. Lynn in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Salmon (7, 5th Inning off J. Verlander, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Salmon 2 , K. Morales
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Grich
GIDP: T. Glaus
Sac Fly: A. Simmons
Hit by Pitch: B. Downing
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Lynn (11)
CS: J. Edmonds (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Simmons-Grich-Morales)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Verlander W (8-10) 7.0 2 2 2 3 7 0 105 4.61   
J. Hiller H (11) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 2.01   
W. Hernandez SV (26) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 2.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Verlander 69
Batters Faced: J. Verlander 26, J. Hiller 3, W. Hernandez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Verlander 6-7, J. Hiller 1-1, W. Hernandez 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Verlander 105-62, J. Hiller 14-8, W. Hernandez 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hiller 2-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Verlander
Balk: J. Verlander
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Messersmith L (4-10) 7.2 8 4 4 0 6 1 101 3.87   
R. Duren 1.0 2 0 0 2 0 0 25 4.50   
C. Finley 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Messersmith 53
Batters Faced: A. Messersmith 31, R. Duren 6, C. Finley 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Messersmith 6-11, R. Duren 1-1, C. Finley 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Messersmith 101-66, R. Duren 25-10, C. Finley 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Duren 1-1 , C. Finley 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Verlander
Ballpark: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 22112
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