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Game 1: Tuesday, July 3
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Game 2: Wednesday, July 4
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Game 3: Thursday, July 5
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Indians 5

(51-32, 20-20 away)

Tigers 4

(47-34, 20-19 home)

7:05 PM ET, July 3, 2007

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan 

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CLE 10200001001 5 9 1
DET 02101000000 4 9 1

W: T. Mastny (6-2)

L: J. Capellan (0-3)

S: J. Borowski (25)

Cleveland Indians
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
G Sizemore CF5110124.282
C Blake 3B4221100.271
J Peralta SS5112021.282
V Martinez 1B4010111.324
T Hafner DH4010023.257
J Michaels LF1001101.288
   a-B Francisco PH-LF2111010.500
K Shoppach C5010023.354
F Gutierrez RF3010112.290
J Barfield 2B4000123.253
Totals3759561318 
a-homered to left for J Michaels in the 8th
BATTING
2B: J Peralta (15, N Robertson); K Shoppach (9, Z Miner)
HR: B Francisco (3, 8th inning off C Durbin 0 on, 1 Out); C Blake (12, 11th inning off J Capellan 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: J Peralta 2 (49), J Michaels (26), B Francisco (5), C Blake (42)
S: C Blake, F Gutierrez
SF: J Michaels, J Peralta
2-out RBI: C Blake
GIDP: G Sizemore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G Sizemore 1, F Gutierrez 1, T Hafner 1
Team LOB: 10
FIELDING
E: J Peralta (13, ground ball)
Outfield Assist: J Michaels (G Sheffield at Home).
Cleveland Indians
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
P Byrd7.0744131104-684.71
R Betancourt2.000000028-211.19
T Mastny (W, 7-2)1.020010027-155.06
J Borowski (S, 45)1.00000209-75.51
Totals11.0944251168-111 
PITCHING
WP: P Byrd; T Mastny
IBB: M Ordonez (By T Mastny)
HBP: C Monroe (By P Byrd)
Batters faced: P Byrd 30; R Betancourt 6; T Mastny 6; J Borowski 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: P Byrd 6-11; R Betancourt 2-4; T Mastny 1-2; J Borowski 0-1
Game Scores: P Byrd 49
Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Granderson CF5000002.285
P Polanco 2B5120000.331
G Sheffield DH5131000.295
M Ordonez RF3110200.369
C Guillen SS5121003.322
I Rodriguez C5011003.279
S Casey 1B4001010.291
C Monroe LF4000020.219
B Inge 3B5000023.247
Totals414942511 
BATTING
2B: C Guillen (19, P Byrd)
HR: G Sheffield (19, 3rd inning off P Byrd 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: I Rodriguez (44), S Casey (31), G Sheffield (53), C Guillen (60)
SF: S Casey
2-out RBI: C Guillen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C Granderson 1, I Rodriguez 2
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
E: I Rodriguez (4, catchers interference)
DP: 1 (P Polanco-C Guillen-S Casey).
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
N Robertson5.0633280108-694.86
Z Miner (H, 9)2.010010025-142.02
M McBride (H, 4)0.10000004-32.70
C Durbin (B, 1)1.111131125-114.25
B Seay0.10000105-33.74
J Capellan (L, 0-1)2.011103125-204.50
Totals11.09556132192-120 
PITCHING
IBB: V Martinez (By C Durbin)
Batters faced: N Robertson 24; Z Miner 7; M McBride 1; C Durbin 8; B Seay 1; J Capellan 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: N Robertson 0-7; Z Miner 4-2; M McBride 1-0; C Durbin 1-2; B Seay 0-0; J Capellan 0-3
Game Scores: N Robertson 49

Scoring Summary

CLEDET
1stJ Peralta hit sacrifice fly to right, G Sizemore scored.10
2ndI Rodriguez singled to left, M Ordonez scored, C Guillen to third.11
2ndS Casey hit sacrifice fly to center, C Guillen scored.12
3rdJ Peralta doubled to deep left, C Blake scored.22
3rdJ Michaels hit sacrifice fly to center, J Peralta scored.32
3rdG Sheffield homered to left.33
5thC Guillen singled to left, P Polanco scored, G Sheffield thrown out at home, M Ordonez to second.34
8thB Francisco homered to left.44
11thC Blake homered to left.54
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Game Information

StadiumComerica Park, Detroit, MI
Attendance40,741 (98.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:52
Weather74 degrees, cloudy
Wind10 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Derryl Cousins, First Base - Kerwin Danley, Second Base - Doug Eddings, Third Base - Dana Demuth