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DET  4
@CHW  1
DET  0
@CHW  0

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TEX  6
@KCR  2

NYY 14
@SEA  2

MIL  5
@TOR  3

CHC 10
@CIN  8

PIT  5
@HOU  3

SFG  5
@MON  3

NYM 12
LAD  5

PHI  4
SDP  3

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 47,795

Thursday, July 12, 1979
Time of Game: 2:38
Tigers
4
42-44
Won 1
5th, 14 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  1  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  9  0
White Sox       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2
W: Pat Underwood (4-0), L: Fred Howard (1-4), S: Aurelio Lopez (5)
White Sox
1
40-47
Lost 1
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .298  .731              3   0   2·SB
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .295  .796              1   2   
R Staub DH                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .229  .734              0   0   SB
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .266  .758             10   0   
C Summers RF                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .277  .891              2   0   SB
J Morales LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .236  .676              2   0   SB
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .275  .790              7   0   
T Brookens 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .364  .909              1   3   3B,GDP
A Trammell SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .651              1   6   

P Underwood P                                                                 0   0
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   0    3   5                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: T Brookens (1, off F Howard).
TB: T Brookens 3; C Summers 2; R LeFlore 2; J Morales 2; R Staub; L Parrish.
GIDP: T Brookens (1).
RBI: J Morales (24); L Parrish (39); T Brookens (1).
2-out RBI: J Morales.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Summers (2, 2nd base off F Howard/M Colbern); R Staub (1, 2nd base off F Howard/M Colbern); J Morales (1, 2nd base off F Howard/M Colbern); R LeFlore 2 (47, 2nd base off E Farmer/M Colbern).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bannister 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .813              2   1   2B
J Moore LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .640              3   0   2B
C Lemon CF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .871              1   0   
L Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .296  .817             10   1   
W Nordhagen DH                3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .746              0   0   
  J Orta PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .671              0   0   
R Torres RF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .787              2   0   
  C Washington PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .761              0   0   
J Morrison 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .347              0   5   
G Pryor SS                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .690              2   6   2B
M Colbern C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .596              6   0   

F Howard P                                                                    1   0
  E Farmer P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       32   1   5   0    2   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: G Pryor (10, off P Underwood); A Bannister (14, off P Underwood); J Moore (4, off P Underwood).
TB: G Pryor 2; J Moore 2; A Bannister 2; R Torres; C Lemon.
RBI: G Pryor (22).
2-out RBI: G Pryor.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Pryor-L Johnson; E Farmer-G Pryor-L Johnson.
E: J Morrison (1); M Colbern (2).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Underwood, W (4-0)           7.2   5   1   1    2   3   0   3.43   30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 5     66    -     0.93   0.31
A Lopez, S (5)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.95   0.10
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 5          2-0 
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Howard, L (1-4)              5.1   6   4   2    2   4   0   3.67   25     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 6     46    -     0.93  -0.17
E Farmer                       3.2   3   0   0    1   1   0   4.94   13     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 2· 3          1-0    0.35   0.08
Totals                         9     9   4   2    3   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 9          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Dallas Parks, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 47,795.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. Alan Bannister               2B
2. Lou Whitaker                 2B       2. Junior Moore                 LF
3. Rusty Staub                  DH       3. Chet Lemon                   CF
4. Jason Thompson               1B       4. Lamar Johnson                1B
5. Champ Summers                RF       5. Wayne Nordhagen              DH
6. Jerry Morales                LF       6. Rusty Torres                 RF
7. Lance Parrish                 C       7. Jim Morrison                 3B
8. Tom Brookens                 3B       8. Greg Pryor                   SS
9. Alan Trammell                SS       9. Mike Colbern                  C

   Pat Underwood                 P          Fred Howard                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 -2- R 11% 73% 1-0 DET T. Brookens F. Howard Triple to LF; Morales Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- R -11% 57% 0-2 CHW G. Pryor P. Underwood Double to LF; Torres Scores
t3 2 12- R 11% 71% 2-1 DET J. Morales F. Howard Single to RF; Staub Scores; Summers to 3B
t6 1 -2- R 7% 86% 3-1 DET L. Parrish F. Howard Single to CF; Summers Scores
b1 0 --- -6% 49% 0-1 CHW A. Bannister P. Underwood Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Fred Howard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore F. Howard Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker F. Howard Walk
t1 1 1-- 6% 56% 0-0 DET R. Staub F. Howard Single to RF; Whitaker to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R 5% 61% 0-0 DET J. Thompson F. Howard Staub Steals 2B; Whitaker Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
t1 1 -2- O -3% 58% 1-0 DET J. Thompson F. Howard Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O -3% 55% 1-0 DET C. Summers F. Howard Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 49% 0-1 CHW A. Bannister P. Underwood Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O 2% 51% 0-1 CHW J. Moore P. Underwood Groundout: 2B-1B; Bannister to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 6% 56% 0-1 CHW C. Lemon P. Underwood Lineout: SS
b1 2 --3 O 4% 60% 0-1 CHW L. Johnson P. Underwood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Fred Howard facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3% 63% 1-0 DET J. Morales F. Howard Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 2% 66% 1-0 DET L. Parrish F. Howard Morales Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O -4% 62% 1-0 DET L. Parrish F. Howard Flyball: LF
t2 1 -2- R 11% 73% 1-0 DET T. Brookens F. Howard Triple to LF; Morales Scores/unER
t2 1 --3 O -6% 68% 2-0 DET A. Trammell F. Howard Fielder's Choice SS; Brookens out at Hm/SS-C; Trammell to 1B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 66% 2-0 DET R. LeFlore F. Howard Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-2 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Underwood Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 65% 0-2 CHW R. Torres P. Underwood Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 69% 0-2 CHW J. Morrison P. Underwood Strikeout
b2 2 1-- R -11% 57% 0-2 CHW G. Pryor P. Underwood Double to LF; Torres Scores
b2 2 -2- O 4% 61% 1-2 CHW M. Colbern P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Fred Howard facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker F. Howard Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- 2% 61% 2-1 DET R. Staub F. Howard Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 59% 2-1 DET J. Thompson F. Howard Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- 2% 60% 2-1 DET C. Summers F. Howard Single to 2B; Staub to 2B
t3 2 12- R 11% 71% 2-1 DET J. Morales F. Howard Single to RF; Staub Scores; Summers to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -4% 67% 3-1 DET L. Parrish F. Howard Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 1-3 CHW A. Bannister P. Underwood Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 CHW J. Moore P. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 73% 1-3 CHW C. Lemon P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Fred Howard facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -2% 71% 3-1 DET T. Brookens F. Howard Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 70% 3-1 DET A. Trammell F. Howard Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 DET R. LeFlore F. Howard Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 1-3 CHW L. Johnson P. Underwood Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 74% 1-3 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Underwood Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 75% 1-3 CHW R. Torres P. Underwood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Fred Howard facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-1 DET L. Whitaker F. Howard Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 DET R. Staub F. Howard Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 DET J. Thompson F. Howard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 74% 1-3 CHW J. Morrison P. Underwood Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 76% 1-3 CHW G. Pryor P. Underwood Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 CHW M. Colbern P. Underwood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Fred Howard facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 3% 80% 3-1 DET C. Summers F. Howard Single to RF
t6 0 1-- 2% 82% 3-1 DET J. Morales F. Howard Summers Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O -3% 79% 3-1 DET J. Morales F. Howard Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 -2- R 7% 86% 3-1 DET L. Parrish F. Howard Single to CF; Summers Scores
Ed Farmer replaces Fred Howard pitching
t6 1 1-- OO -3% 83% 4-1 DET T. Brookens E. Farmer Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-4 CHW A. Bannister P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 CHW J. Moore P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 87% 1-4 CHW C. Lemon P. Underwood Single to LF
b6 2 1-- -3% 84% 1-4 CHW L. Johnson P. Underwood Walk; Lemon to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5% 89% 1-4 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Underwood Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Ed Farmer facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 DET A. Trammell E. Farmer Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 1% 89% 4-1 DET R. LeFlore E. Farmer Single to RF
t7 1 1-- 1% 90% 4-1 DET L. Whitaker E. Farmer LeFlore Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O -2% 88% 4-1 DET L. Whitaker E. Farmer Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- O -2% 87% 4-1 DET R. Staub E. Farmer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 1-4 CHW R. Torres P. Underwood Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 CHW J. Morrison P. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 1-4 CHW G. Pryor P. Underwood Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Ed Farmer facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 DET J. Thompson E. Farmer Strikeout
t8 1 --- 1% 93% 4-1 DET C. Summers E. Farmer Walk
t8 1 1-- 2% 95% 4-1 DET J. Morales E. Farmer Single to RF; Summers to 3B
t8 1 1-3 OO -4% 91% 4-1 DET L. Parrish E. Farmer Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Pat Underwood facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 1-4 CHW M. Colbern P. Underwood Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 CHW A. Bannister P. Underwood Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- -2% 94% 1-4 CHW J. Moore P. Underwood Double to CF
b8 2 -2- -2% 91% 1-4 CHW C. Lemon P. Underwood Walk
Aurelio Lopez replaces Pat Underwood pitching
b8 2 12- O 5% 96% 1-4 CHW L. Johnson A. Lopez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Ed Farmer facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 DET T. Brookens E. Farmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 DET A. Trammell E. Farmer Lineout: 2B
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 4-1 DET R. LeFlore E. Farmer Single to RF
t9 2 1-- 0% 96% 4-1 DET L. Whitaker E. Farmer LeFlore Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O -1% 96% 4-1 DET L. Whitaker E. Farmer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Aurelio Lopez facing 5-6-7
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Wayne Nordhagen (DH) batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 1-4 CHW J. Orta A. Lopez Foul Flyball: C
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Rusty Torres (RF) batting 6th
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 CHW C. Washington A. Lopez Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 CHW J. Morrison A. Lopez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.

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