MAJOR LEAGUE
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT DETROIT TIGERS
07/05/2014
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MAJOR LEAGUE
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 851 - SATURDAY, JULY 5TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (43-34) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0
Detroit Tigers (35-42) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 2 10 0
Tigers Stop Athletics, 2-1
The Detroit Tigers got a strong performance from pitcher Andy Cooper, who stymied the Oakland offense en route to a win, 2-1, at Comerica Tigers Park. John Hiller snagged the win in relief. He goes to 5-1 on the season. Tim Hudson suffered the loss. Willie Hernandez closed it out for his 13th save.

In the bottom of the fifth, Al Kaline delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and runners on 1st and 2nd, the Detroit left fielder hit a run-scoring single, putting the Tigers in front, 2-1.

Said Oakland manager : "You just have to tip your cap sometimes."

Detroit, at 35-42, occupies last place in the American League Central Division.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Henderson LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 7 .203 2 9
J. Foxx 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .243 8 24
N. Lajoie 2B 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 .320 3 49
M. Suttles DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .216 18 50
   c-J. Giambi DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .238 4 10
   d-M. McGwire DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .077 1 2
A. Simmons RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 6 .286 5 29
E. Chavez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .236 7 25
   e-P. Higgins PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
M. Tejada SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .235 8 32
B. Johnson CF 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 2 3
   a-H. Baker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 0 1
   b-D. Murphy CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .214 7 22
T. Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .260 2 15
Totals 38 1 11 0 4 10 29      
a - H. Baker pinch hit for B. Johnson in the 6th
b - D. Murphy substituted for H. Baker in the 6th
c - J. Giambi inserted as DH in the 7th
d - M. McGwire inserted as DH in the 9th
e - P. Higgins pinch hit for E. Chavez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Lajoie 2 (26, 3rd Inning off A. Cooper, 0 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off W. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Tejada (8, 4th Inning off A. Cooper, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Foxx , N. Lajoie 6 , M. Suttles , E. Chavez , M. Tejada 3 , B. Johnson , T. Steinbach
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Henderson 2 , J. Foxx , A. Simmons 2 , E. Chavez , P. Higgins
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Tejada-Lajoie-Foxx)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Cobb CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .315 1 22
C. Gehringer 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .281 3 37
H. Heilmann DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 5 .262 5 55
H. Greenberg 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 .229 16 41
A. Kaline LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .242 2 20
V. Wertz RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .224 7 27
A. Trammell SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .232 4 22
D. Evans 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .211 5 24
B. Freehan C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .224 2 17
Totals 33 2 10 2 3 6 19      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Gehringer (26, 1st Inning off R. Waddell, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: H. Greenberg (16, 8th Inning off T. Hudson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Cobb , C. Gehringer 4 , H. Greenberg 4 , A. Kaline 2 , A. Trammell , D. Evans , B. Freehan
2-out RBI: A. Kaline
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , H. Greenberg 2 , V. Wertz , B. Freehan 2
GIDP: H. Heilmann
Team LOB: 10
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Waddell 6.1 7 1 1 3 5 0 100 3.64   
T. Hudson L (4-2) 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 1 17 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Waddell 57
Batters Faced: R. Waddell 29, T. Hudson 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Waddell 6-8, T. Hudson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Waddell 100-57, T. Hudson 17-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Hudson 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cooper 5.1 7 0 0 2 7 0 100 2.03   
H. Dauss H (1) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 34 2.43   
J. Hiller W (5-1), BS (3) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 1.71   
W. Hernandez SV (13) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 13 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cooper 59
Batters Faced: A. Cooper 25, H. Dauss 9, J. Hiller 4, W. Hernandez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cooper 5-4, H. Dauss 5-0, J. Hiller 2-0, W. Hernandez 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cooper 100-67, H. Dauss 34-24, J. Hiller 16-7, W. Hernandez 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hiller 1-1
WP: J. Hiller
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andy Cooper
Ballpark: Comerica Tigers Park
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 26613
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