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Detroit Tigers @ 
Chicago Cubs
2000-06-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 12 innings · Att: 36749 · 57°F, overcast · Wind 5 mph to LF · 3:13
Detroit Tigers defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. Detroit Tigers put up 2 in the 4th. Matt Anderson earned the win and Todd Jones picked up the save. Bobby Higginson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Matt Anderson L: Todd Van Poppel SV: Todd Jones
Umpires — HP: Angel Hernandez · 1B: Marty Foster · 2B: Ron Kulpa · 3B: Randy Marsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Ausmus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 Robert Fick | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Juan Encarnacion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Gonzalez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Higginson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Dean Palmer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Damion Easley | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Shane Halter | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Moehler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Becker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Polonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Magee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Macias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Young | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Martinez | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Sosa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Rodriguez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Greene | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Girardi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Augie Ojeda | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jon Lieber | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Buford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Reed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenallen Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Moehler | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Danny Patterson | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Blair | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Anderson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Todd Jones | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Lieber | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
 Tim Worrell | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Todd Van Poppel | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brad Ausmus: K
- Robert Fick: K/C
- Juan Encarnacion: E9/F9LD+.B-3
- Juan Gonzalez: K
Bot 1
- Eric Young: 4/P4-
- Dave Martinez: K/C
- Mark Grace: 63/G4MS-
Top 2
- Bobby Higginson: S9/L9M
- Dean Palmer: 4/P4D-
- Damion Easley: S/L8LS.1-2
- Shane Halter: 5/L5S+
- Brian Moehler: 13/G56S-
Bot 2
- Sammy Sosa: 8/F8RXD+
- Henry Rodriguez: 3/G3
- Willie Greene: HR/F78D+
- Joe Girardi: 63/G6+
Top 3
- Brad Ausmus: K
- Robert Fick: K/C
- Juan Encarnacion: 63/G6M+
Bot 3
- Augie Ojeda: 13/G15
- Jon Lieber: 43/G4
- Eric Young: 63/G6
Top 4
- Juan Gonzalez: S7/L7S
- Bobby Higginson: HR/F78D+.1-H
- Dean Palmer: 53/G56
- Damion Easley: K/C
- Shane Halter: 53/G5+
Bot 4
- Dave Martinez: S9/G34
- Mark Grace: 43/G4-.1-2
- Sammy Sosa: 53/G5
- Henry Rodriguez: 9/L89D+
Top 5
- Brian Moehler: 63/G6
- Brad Ausmus: K/C
- Robert Fick: 43/G4
Bot 5
- Willie Greene: S9/L34D+
- Joe Girardi: 53/G5S-.1-2
- Augie Ojeda: K/C
- Jon Lieber: S7/G56.2-3
- Eric Young: D9/G3+.3-H;1-3
- Dave Martinez: 3/P3-
Top 6
- Juan Encarnacion: 3/G
- Rich Becker: 43/G4
- Bobby Higginson: 3/G3
Bot 6
- Mark Grace: 9/L9D+
- Sammy Sosa: 53/G5+
- Henry Rodriguez: S8/L8RM
- Willie Greene: CS2(26)
Top 7
- Dean Palmer: K
- Damion Easley: 31/G3-
- Shane Halter: S7/G56+
- Luis Polonia: 43/G34-
Bot 7
- Willie Greene: 3/G
- Joe Girardi: 13/G13+
- Augie Ojeda: D9/F9LD+
- Jon Lieber: 43/G34-
Top 8
- Brad Ausmus: 8/F8RM
- Robert Fick: 43/G4M+
- Juan Encarnacion: 3/G3
Bot 8
- Eric Young: 63/G6M+
- Dave Martinez: S/G4M
- Mark Grace: 54(1)/FO/G56
- Sammy Sosa: S7/G5+.1-2
- Henry Rodriguez: 43/G4
Top 9
- Rich Becker: K
- Bobby Higginson: K
- Dean Palmer: 7/F8LD+
Bot 9
- Willie Greene: 43/G4
- Joe Girardi: 63/G6+
- Augie Ojeda: 7/F7M
Top 10
- Damion Easley: K/C
- Shane Halter: 8/F8RD
- Wendell Magee: S/F8LM
- Brad Ausmus: 13/G13+
Bot 10
- Damon Buford: K/C
- Eric Young: 63/G6
- Dave Martinez: 8/F8LD
Top 11
- Robert Fick: 8/F8RS
- Juan Encarnacion: K
- Rich Becker: 63/G6+
Bot 11
- Mark Grace: 3/G3+
- Sammy Sosa: K
- Henry Rodriguez: K
Top 12
- Bobby Higginson: W
- Dean Palmer: K
- Damion Easley: SB2
- Damion Easley: 63/G6+.2-3
- Shane Halter: S5/BG25-.3-H
- Jose Macias: W.1-2
- Brad Ausmus: K
Bot 12
- Willie Greene: 8/F8RD
- Jeff Reed: 43/G34
- Glenallen Hill: 63/G6
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Augie Ojeda