MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
08/28/2098
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT TIGERS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 2411 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH , 2098 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (57-65) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 10 1
Washington Nationals (56-68) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
Tigers Sneak Past Nationals, 2-1
The Washington Nationals got a sterling performance from pitcher Thomas Strange, but the Detroit Tigers still prevailed, 2-1. Strange threw 7.0 innings allowing 1 runs. Jeremy Coffen closed the door for Detroit, picking up his 3rd save of the year. Detroit has a record of 57-65, placing them 4th in the American League Central Division.

The game was at a stalemate until third baseman Mike Knighten came to bat in the top of the eighth. Facing Washington pitcher Dave Driskill, he hit a 2-2 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Detroit on top, 2-1.

Knighten said his team "played with determination."
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Wilson 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .290 2 45
   b-D. Nohl PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .301 2 37
   c-E. Navarrete CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 2 34
A. Alessi SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .307 3 12
M. Knighten 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .352 3 12
M. He 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .226 19 60
D. Marshall LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .236 10 28
   d-B. Joye 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 1 16
B. Black DH 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .274 4 7
F. Yazîcîzâde C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .232 12 42
P. Clark RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .281 1 38
J. Henson CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 0 4
   a-S. Selmon CF, LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .268 4 9
Totals 35 2 10 2 1 8 15      
a - S. Selmon substituted for J. Henson in the 3rd
b - D. Nohl pinch hit for T. Wilson in the 8th
c - E. Navarrete substituted for D. Nohl in the 9th
d - B. Joye substituted for D. Marshall in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Selmon 2 (5, 5th Inning off T. Strange, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off T. Strange, 0 on, 0 outs) , P. Clark (32, 9th Inning off C. Tupper, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Alessi (1, 8th Inning off D. Driskill, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Wilson , A. Alessi 3 , M. Knighten 3 , B. Black 2 , P. Clark 2 , S. Selmon 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Wilson , S. Selmon
GIDP: M. He , F. Yazîcîzâde
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: V. Casas (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Rivera CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .279 7 50
K. Spencer SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .286 13 61
B. Main DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .332 24 59
J. Young LF 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 .288 46 114
J. Lara 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .269 21 63
M. Garcia 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .259 20 59
I. Williams RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .221 31 82
J. Orozco 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 20 51
D. Amaya C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .258 3 9
Totals 30 1 2 1 2 12 6      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Main (21, 4th Inning off C. Watts, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Lara (20, 4th Inning off C. Watts, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Main 2 , J. Lara 2
2-out RBI: J. Lara
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Williams
Hit by Pitch: J. Lara
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: M. Garcia (8)
Double Plays: 3 (Rivera-Amaya, Garcia-Spencer-Lara, Spencer-Garcia-Lara)
OF assists: 1 (Rivera(Henson at home))
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Watts 4.2 2 1 1 2 5 0 70 5.12   
V. Casas W (4-2) 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 36 4.53   
J. Coffen SV (3) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 23 3.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Watts 59
Batters Faced: C. Watts 18, V. Casas 9, J. Coffen 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Watts 3-6, V. Casas 0-4, J. Coffen 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Watts 70-43, V. Casas 36-23, J. Coffen 23-17
Hit Batsmen: V. Casas
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Strange 7.0 7 1 1 0 5 0 89 7.03   
D. Driskill L (0-2), BS (1) 1.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 19 3.38   
C. Tupper 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 4.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Strange 64
Batters Faced: T. Strange 27, D. Driskill 5, C. Tupper 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Strange 8-6, D. Driskill 0-0, C. Tupper 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Strange 89-62, D. Driskill 19-14, C. Tupper 18-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Driskill 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Thomas Strange
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 28403
Special Notes: CF Jake Henson was injured while running the bases.
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