WHIRLED BASEBALL
BIRMINGHAM BLACK BARONS AT DETROIT WOLVERINES
09/05/2000
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WHIRLED BASEBALL
BIRMINGHAM BLACK BARONS AT DETROIT WOLVERINES
GAME ID: 1489 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2000 - GAME LOG
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Birmingham Black Barons (81-66) 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 2 9 12 0
Detroit Wolverines (82-65) 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 8 10 0
Mathews Excels in 9-8 Birmingham Win
Behind the hitting of Eddie Mathews, the Birmingham Black Barons stopped the Detroit Wolverines, 9-8. Mathews was 2 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4 for the Black Barons. Juan Rincón was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 26 of 31 save opportunities. Birmingham is now riding a 4-game win streak.

Mathews had a game-changing home run in the top of the ninth. On a 2-2 slider from Mike Henneman, he banged a 2-run home run to right, giving the Black Barons a 9-8 lead. It was the 25th home run of the year for Mathews.

"I had a good game," said Mathews. "Winning makes it even better."
BIRMINGHAM BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Nieman LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .292 13 45
   a-A. Schweitzer PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 4 12
   b-B. Southworth LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 8 44
H. Long SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .266 10 33
H. Aaron RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .266 28 93
E. Mathews DH 4 2 2 4 1 0 1 .246 25 78
J. Pagliaroni C 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .269 4 14
P. Traynor 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .302 4 28
F. McCormick 1B 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .238 13 61
C. Granderson CF 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 .251 18 58
C. Childs 2B 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .270 4 11
Totals 35 9 12 9 4 5 15      
a - A. Schweitzer pinch ran for B. Nieman in the 9th
b - B. Southworth substituted for A. Schweitzer in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Pagliaroni (9, 2nd Inning off H. Newhouser, 0 on, 0 outs) , F. McCormick (22, 6th Inning off H. Newhouser, 2 on, 2 outs) , E. Mathews (21, 7th Inning off J. Schmidt, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Granderson (18, 6th Inning off M. Lolich, 2 on, 2 outs) , E. Mathews (25, 9th Inning off M. Henneman, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Nieman , H. Long 2 , H. Aaron 2 , E. Mathews 6 , J. Pagliaroni 3 , P. Traynor , F. McCormick 2 , C. Granderson 4
2-out RBI: E. Mathews , F. McCormick , C. Granderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Long , C. Granderson
GIDP: H. Aaron
Sac Bunt: P. Traynor
Sac Fly: C. Childs
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Phillips 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .258 8 36
B. Bailey 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .275 20 69
T. Cobb RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .345 21 83
H. Greenberg 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .320 30 108
O. Gamble LF 4 1 2 3 0 1 1 .252 28 87
C. Davis CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .265 18 80
A. Kaline DH 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .305 7 20
E. Bailey C 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .247 9 52
   a-E. Lombardi PH, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 4 18
G. Davis SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .256 1 32
   b-B. Carrigan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .302 4 26
Totals 35 8 10 8 2 7 6      
a - E. Lombardi pinch hit for E. Bailey in the 8th
b - B. Carrigan pinch hit for G. Davis in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Davis (29, 8th Inning off B. Chen, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: O. Gamble (28, 4th Inning off A. Peña, 2 on, 1 out) , E. Bailey (9, 4th Inning off A. Peña, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Phillips , T. Cobb 2 , H. Greenberg , O. Gamble 5 , C. Davis 2 , A. Kaline , E. Bailey 4 , G. Davis
2-out RBI: A. Kaline , E. Bailey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Bailey , E. Lombardi
Sac Bunt: B. Bailey
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Cobb (48)
CS: T. Cobb (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Davis-Phillips-Greenberg)
OF assists: 1 (Cobb(Mathews at 3rd base))
BIRMINGHAM PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Peña 6.0 7 6 6 1 3 2 95 3.86   
K. Mercker H (3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 4.24   
B. Chen BS (1) 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 0 22 3.86   
S. Bedrosian W (4-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 3.76   
J. Rincón SV (26) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Peña 36
Batters Faced: A. Peña 25, K. Mercker 4, B. Chen 5, S. Bedrosian 1, J. Rincón 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Peña 5-9, K. Mercker 1-1, B. Chen 1-0, S. Bedrosian 0-0, J. Rincón 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Peña 95-61, K. Mercker 14-9, B. Chen 22-11, S. Bedrosian 6-3, J. Rincón 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Bedrosian 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Newhouser 5.2 5 4 4 3 2 0 97 3.10   
M. Lolich H (7) 0.2 3 3 3 0 2 1 16 6.15   
J. Schmidt BS (1) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 19 4.21   
W. Wilshere 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5.49   
M. Henneman L (2-7), BS (6) 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 1 17 4.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Newhouser 42
Batters Faced: H. Newhouser 25, M. Lolich 5, J. Schmidt 4, W. Wilshere 2, M. Henneman 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Newhouser 7-8, M. Lolich 0-0, J. Schmidt 2-0, W. Wilshere 1-0, M. Henneman 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Newhouser 97-59, M. Lolich 16-11, J. Schmidt 19-10, W. Wilshere 8-6, M. Henneman 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Lolich 2-2 , J. Schmidt 2-2 , W. Wilshere 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eddie Mathews
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Weather: Rain (71 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 37549
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