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Standings
DET
@CHW		2
1
DET
@CHW		8
7
BAL
@CLE		2
5
BAL
@CLE		1
3
BOS
@NYY		9
14
PHA
@WSH		1
4
NYG
@BRO		4
9
STL
@CIN		14
12
CHC
@MLN		1
2
PIT
@PHI		9
6
PIT
@PHI		6
7
Sunday, August 15, 1954,
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 27,193, Time of Game: 2:55
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Tigers
8
52-63
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at White Sox
7
74-44
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Ned Garver (11-7)
L: Virgil Trucks (17-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  3  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    8 14  2
White Sox       5  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    7 10  2

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Harvey Kuenn SS 5 3 2 0 0 0 .283 .694 0.066 1.10 0.146 -0.081 0.3 1 4 3B,SB
Fred Hatfield 2B 3 3 2 4 0 0 .253 .714 0.365 1.36 0.376 -0.010 3.7 0 2 2B,2·SB,SH
   Hoot Evers PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .452 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 0
Jim Delsing LF 2 1 1 1 2 0 .237 .666 0.128 0.93 0.159 -0.032 1.3 0 0 SB,CS
   Bob Nieman PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .755 0.025 0.46 0.025 0.000 0.2
   Frank Bolling PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .624 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Ray Boone 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .302 .867 0.037 1.14 0.107 -0.070 0.4 0 1 SH
Wayne Belardi 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .256 .866 0.010 0.77 0.034 -0.024 -0.3 11 1 SF
   Walt Dropo PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .733 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 1 0
Al Kaline RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .272 .642 0.025 0.72 0.066 -0.042 0.3 3 0
Bill Tuttle CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .284 .781 -0.028 0.95 0.052 -0.080 -0.3 4 0
Red Wilson C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .676 -0.079 1.08 0.007 -0.087 -0.8 5 0 SH
   Frank House C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .647 -0.017 0.62 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
Ned Garver P 4 0 1 0 0 0 .193 .469 -0.024 0.86 0.035 -0.059 -0.6 2 2
   Bob Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Herbert P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .949 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Al Aber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .391 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   George Zuverink P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .295 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 14 8 3 2 .378 .874 0.476 0.97 1.007 -0.534 3.6 27 12
2B: F Hatfield (4, off V Trucks).
3B: H Kuenn (5, off V Trucks).
SF: W Belardi (3, off V Trucks).
SH: R Boone (2, off V Trucks); R Wilson (4, off S Consuegra); F Hatfield (2, off V Trucks).
TB: H Kuenn 4; F Hatfield 3; B Tuttle 2; A Kaline 2; N Garver; R Wilson; B Nieman; J Delsing; W Belardi; R Boone.
RBI: F Hatfield 4 (13); R Boone 2 (66); W Belardi (19); J Delsing (21).
2-out RBI: F Hatfield 2; J Delsing.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
E: H Kuenn (21); R Boone (16).
Baserunning
SB: H Kuenn (8, 2nd base off V Trucks/M Batts); J Delsing (3, 2nd base off V Trucks/M Batts); F Hatfield 2 (3, 3rd base off V Trucks/M Batts, 2nd base off V Trucks/M Batts).
CS: J Delsing (4, 2nd base by V Trucks/M Batts).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Carrasquel SS 5 2 2 0 0 0 .254 .734 0.016 1.42 0.122 -0.105 0.4 1 4
Nellie Fox 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .322 .779 0.203 1.49 0.231 -0.028 1.3 6 2
Jim Rivera CF-RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .289 .781 0.196 2.23 0.235 -0.039 1.4 5 0
George Kell 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .282 .717 -0.226 2.76 0.060 -0.285 -0.3 7 2 SF
Phil Cavarretta RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .872 -0.033 1.00 0.030 -0.064 -0.4 0 0
   Johnny Groth PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .706 -0.074 2.64 0.000 -0.074 -0.3 2 0
Matt Batts C 4 1 1 3 0 0 .256 .703 0.177 1.69 0.264 -0.087 2.3 3 1 HR
Cass Michaels 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .808 -0.127 1.33 0.000 -0.127 -0.9 1 3
Willard Marshall LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .174 .477 -0.073 0.94 0.013 -0.086 -0.5 2 0
Virgil Trucks P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .400 -0.023 0.92 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 1
   Sandy Consuegra P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .454 -0.023 0.80 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 0
   Sherm Lollar PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .691 0.048 1.05 0.048 0.000 0.4
   Fred Marsh PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .222 .589 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jack Harshman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .463 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Carl Sawatski PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .630 -0.087 3.43 0.000 -0.087 -0.2
Team Totals 38 7 10 7 1 4 .263 .617 -0.026 1.68 1.003 -1.028 2.6 27 13
HR: M Batts (3, off N Garver; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: G Kell (2, off B Miller).
TB: M Batts 4; C Carrasquel 2; J Rivera 2; N Fox 2; S Lollar; P Cavarretta; G Kell.
RBI: M Batts 3 (23); J Rivera 2 (43); G Kell 2 (39).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
E: J Rivera (7); N Fox (9).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ned Garver, W (11-7) 6 8 7 6 1 4 1 2.49 29 33 -0.433 1.15 -3.9
Bob Miller, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 2 3 2 0.049 3.65 0.0
Ray Herbert, H (1) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.53 7 1 0 0.313 2.28 1.1
Al Aber 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.47 1 1 0 -0.101 3.45 -0.3
George Zuverink, S (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.51 1 2 0 0.197 7.18 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 1 4 1 6.00 40 33 7 2 0.025 0.97 -2.6
N Garver faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
A Aber faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Virgil Trucks, L (17-6) 3.1 10 8 7 2 2 0 2.70 22 10 -0.659 1.31 -6.6
Sandy Consuegra 3.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.92 14 1 0 0.097 0.48 2.0
Jack Harshman 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.97 8 0 0 0.087 0.73 1.0
Team Totals 9 14 8 7 3 2 0 7.00 44 10 1 0 -0.475 1.68 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Bill Summers, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 27,193.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Chicago White Sox
1 Harvey Kuenn SS 1 Chico Carrasquel SS
2 Fred Hatfield 2B 2 Nellie Fox 2B
3 Jim Delsing LF 3 Jim Rivera CF
4 Ray Boone 3B 4 George Kell 1B
5 Wayne Belardi 1B 5 Phil Cavarretta RF
6 Al Kaline RF 6 Matt Batts C
7 Bill Tuttle CF 7 Cass Michaels 3B
8 Red Wilson C 8 Willard Marshall LF
9 Ned Garver P 9 Virgil Trucks P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 2-2 1 12- RRR CHW M. Batts N. Garver -21% 20% Home Run; Rivera Scores; Kell Scores
b9 7-8 2 1-3 O CHW G. Kell G. Zuverink 20% 100% Flyball: RF
t2 2-5 2 1-3 RR DET F. Hatfield V. Trucks 16% 38% Double to CF; Tuttle Scores; Kuenn Scores
b1 0-2 0 12- R CHW J. Rivera N. Garver -13% 42% Single to RF; Carrasquel Scores; Fox to 3B
b7 5-8 0 12- CHW N. Fox N. Garver -12% 63% Single to 3B/Bunt; Marsh to 3B; Carrasquel to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- DET H. Kuenn V. Trucks 4% 54% Single to P
t1 0-0 0 1-- DET F. Hatfield V. Trucks 2% 56% Kuenn Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- R DET F. Hatfield V. Trucks 7% 63% Single to RF; Kuenn Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-- DET J. Delsing V. Trucks 2% 65% Hatfield Steals 2B
t1 1-0 0 -2- DET J. Delsing V. Trucks 3% 68% Walk
t1 1-0 0 12- O DET R. Boone V. Trucks -0% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hatfield to 3B; Delsing to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -23 RO DET W. Belardi V. Trucks 1% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hatfield Scores; Delsing to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 O DET A. Kaline V. Trucks -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver -4% 62% Single to LF
b1 0-2 0 1-- CHW N. Fox N. Garver -6% 56% Fielder's Choice 2B; Carrasquel to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
b1 0-2 0 12- R CHW J. Rivera N. Garver -13% 42% Single to RF; Carrasquel Scores; Fox to 3B
b1 1-2 0 1-3 R CHW G. Kell N. Garver -6% 36% Single to SS; Fox Scores/unER; Rivera to 2B
b1 2-2 0 12- O CHW P. Cavarretta N. Garver 5% 42% Bunt Popfly: P
b1 2-2 1 12- RRR CHW M. Batts N. Garver -21% 20% Home Run; Rivera Scores; Kell Scores
b1 5-2 1 --- O CHW C. Michaels N. Garver 1% 21% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 5-2 2 --- O CHW W. Marshall N. Garver 1% 21% Strikeout
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 7-8-9
t2 2-5 0 --- DET B. Tuttle V. Trucks 3% 25% Single to 2B
t2 2-5 0 1-- O DET R. Wilson V. Trucks -3% 22% Strikeout
t2 2-5 1 1-- DET N. Garver V. Trucks 4% 25% Single to 3B/Bunt; Tuttle to 2B
t2 2-5 1 12- O DET H. Kuenn V. Trucks -4% 21% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Tuttle to 3B
t2 2-5 2 1-3 RR DET F. Hatfield V. Trucks 16% 38% Double to CF; Tuttle Scores; Kuenn Scores
t2 4-5 2 -2- R DET J. Delsing V. Trucks 10% 47% Single to CF; Hatfield Scores
t2 5-5 2 1-- O DET R. Boone V. Trucks -2% 45% Delsing Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 9-1-2
b2 5-5 0 --- O CHW V. Trucks N. Garver 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 5-5 1 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 5-5 2 --- O CHW N. Fox N. Garver 1% 50% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 4-5-6
t3 5-5 0 --- O DET R. Boone V. Trucks -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 5-5 1 --- DET W. Belardi V. Trucks 3% 50% Single to RF
t3 5-5 1 1-- DET A. Kaline V. Trucks 4% 54% Single to LF; Belardi to 2B
t3 5-5 1 12- O DET B. Tuttle V. Trucks -5% 49% Flyball: CF
t3 5-5 2 12- O DET R. Wilson V. Trucks -5% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 3-4-5
b3 5-5 0 --- O CHW J. Rivera N. Garver 2% 47% Foul Flyball: C
b3 5-5 1 --- O CHW G. Kell N. Garver 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 5-5 2 --- O CHW P. Cavarretta N. Garver 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 9-1-2
t4 5-5 0 --- O DET N. Garver V. Trucks -3% 47% Foul Flyball: C
t4 5-5 1 --- DET H. Kuenn V. Trucks 9% 56% Triple to RF
t4 5-5 1 --3 R DET F. Hatfield V. Trucks 7% 63% Fielder's Choice 1B/Sacrifice Bunt; Kuenn Scores; Hatfield to 1B/Safe on E4 (catch)
t4 6-5 1 1-- DET J. Delsing V. Trucks 4% 67% Walk; Hatfield to 2B
t4 6-5 1 12- DET R. Boone V. Trucks 5% 72% Hatfield Steals 3B; Delsing Steals 2B
t4 6-5 1 -23 RR DET R. Boone V. Trucks 11% 82% Single to CF; Hatfield Scores; Delsing Scores/unER
Sandy Consuegra replaces Virgil Trucks pitching and batting 9th
t4 8-5 1 1-- O DET W. Belardi S. Consuegra -2% 81% Flyball: LF
t4 8-5 2 1-- O DET A. Kaline S. Consuegra -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 6-7-8
b4 5-8 0 --- O CHW M. Batts N. Garver 2% 82% Flyball: RF
b4 5-8 1 --- O CHW C. Michaels N. Garver 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b4 5-8 2 --- CHW W. Marshall N. Garver -1% 82% Walk
b4 5-8 2 1-- O CHW S. Consuegra N. Garver 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-5, White Sox' Sandy Consuegra facing 7-8-9
t5 8-5 0 --- DET B. Tuttle S. Consuegra 2% 86% Single to CF
t5 8-5 0 1-- O DET R. Wilson S. Consuegra -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Tuttle to 2B
t5 8-5 1 -2- O DET N. Garver S. Consuegra -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B; Tuttle to 3B
t5 8-5 2 --3 O DET H. Kuenn S. Consuegra -2% 82% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
b5 5-8 0 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver 3% 84% Flyball: CF
b5 5-8 1 --- O CHW N. Fox N. Garver 2% 86% Flyball: RF
b5 5-8 2 --- O CHW J. Rivera N. Garver 1% 87% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-5, White Sox' Sandy Consuegra facing 2-3-4
t6 8-5 0 --- O DET F. Hatfield S. Consuegra -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 8-5 1 --- O DET J. Delsing S. Consuegra -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 8-5 2 --- O DET R. Boone S. Consuegra -1% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 4-5-6
b6 5-8 0 --- O CHW G. Kell N. Garver 3% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 5-8 1 --- CHW P. Cavarretta N. Garver -3% 84% Single to RF
b6 5-8 1 1-- CHW M. Batts N. Garver -5% 79% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cavarretta to 2B
b6 5-8 1 12- O CHW C. Michaels N. Garver 6% 85% Strikeout
b6 5-8 2 12- O CHW W. Marshall N. Garver 5% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-5, White Sox' Sandy Consuegra facing 5-6-7
t7 8-5 0 --- O DET W. Belardi S. Consuegra -1% 89% Popfly: SS
t7 8-5 1 --- DET A. Kaline S. Consuegra 1% 90% Single to LF
t7 8-5 1 1-- O DET B. Tuttle S. Consuegra -1% 89% Flyball: LF
t7 8-5 2 1-- DET R. Wilson S. Consuegra 1% 90% Single to LF; Kaline to 2B
t7 8-5 2 12- O DET N. Garver S. Consuegra -2% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 9-1-2
Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Sandy Consuegra (P) batting 9th
b7 5-8 0 --- CHW S. Lollar N. Garver -5% 83% Single to LF
Fred Marsh pinch runs for Sherm Lollar (PH) batting 9th
b7 5-8 0 1-- CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver -8% 75% Single to LF; Marsh to 2B
b7 5-8 0 12- CHW N. Fox N. Garver -12% 63% Single to 3B/Bunt; Marsh to 3B; Carrasquel to 2B
Bob Miller replaces Ned Garver pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-8 0 123 RO CHW J. Rivera B. Miller 0% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Marsh Scores; Carrasquel to 3B; Fox to 2B
Frank House replaces Red Wilson playing C batting 8th
b7 6-8 1 -23 RO CHW G. Kell B. Miller 4% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Carrasquel Scores
Ray Herbert replaces Bob Miller pitching and batting 9th
Johnny Groth pinch hits for Phil Cavarretta (RF) batting 5th
b7 7-8 2 -2- O CHW J. Groth R. Herbert 7% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-7, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
Jack Harshman replaces Fred Marsh (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Johnny Groth moves from PH to CF
Jim Rivera moves from CF to RF
t8 8-7 0 --- O DET H. Kuenn J. Harshman -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
Hoot Evers pinch hits for Fred Hatfield (2B) batting 2nd
t8 8-7 1 --- O DET H. Evers J. Harshman -2% 71% Flyball: CF
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Jim Delsing (LF) batting 3rd
t8 8-7 2 --- DET B. Nieman J. Harshman 2% 74% Single to CF; Nieman to 2B/Adv on E9
Frank Bolling pinch runs for Bob Nieman (PH) batting 3rd
t8 8-7 2 -2- O DET R. Boone J. Harshman -4% 70% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Tigers' Ray Herbert facing 6-7-8
Frank Bolling moves from PR to 2B
Hoot Evers moves from PH to LF
b8 7-8 0 --- O CHW M. Batts R. Herbert 6% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-8 1 --- O CHW C. Michaels R. Herbert 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-8 2 --- O CHW W. Marshall R. Herbert 3% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-7, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 5-6-7
Walt Dropo pinch hits for Wayne Belardi (1B) batting 5th
t9 8-7 0 --- O DET W. Dropo J. Harshman -2% 82% Popfly: 3B
t9 8-7 1 --- DET A. Kaline J. Harshman 2% 84% Walk
t9 8-7 1 1-- O DET B. Tuttle J. Harshman -2% 82% Flyball: CF
t9 8-7 2 1-- O DET F. House J. Harshman -2% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Tigers' Ray Herbert facing 9-1-2
Walt Dropo moves from PH to 1B
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Jack Harshman (P) batting 9th
b9 7-8 0 --- O CHW C. Sawatski R. Herbert 9% 89% Flyball: CF
b9 7-8 1 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel R. Herbert 6% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 7-8 2 --- CHW N. Fox R. Herbert -5% 90% Single to LF
Al Aber replaces Ray Herbert pitching and batting 9th
b9 7-8 2 1-- CHW J. Rivera A. Aber -10% 80% Single to RF; Fox to 3B
George Zuverink replaces Al Aber pitching and batting 9th
b9 7-8 2 1-3 O CHW G. Kell G. Zuverink 20% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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