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BOS  8
TOR  3
 DET  7
@CHW  1
 BAL  7
@CLE  1
 KCR  8
NYY  2
 OAK  7
CAL  1
 MIN  8
@SEA  5
 MIL  7
@TEX  5
(12)		 SDP  5
@CIN  2
 HOU  1
MON  0
 LAD  7
SFG  5
 ATL 12
@NYM  4
 PHI  9
CHC  8
(10)		 PIT  7
STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 13,245

 Sunday, April 12, 1987
Time of Game: 2:54
Tigers
7
4-2
Won 4
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   2  0  0   3  0  0    7 13  0
White Sox       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
W: Jeff Robinson (1-0), L: Joel Davis (0-1)
 White Sox
1
2-4
Lost 3
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 6   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .768              1   4   2B
P Sheridan RF                 5   0   1   1    1   1  .333  .792              1   0   
M Nokes C                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .500 1.467              8   1   HR
J Grubb LF                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .222              2   0   
  L Herndon LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.088              0   0   
D Evans DH                    4   2   3   0    1   0  .261  .768              0   0   2B
D Coles 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .804              1   1   SH
D Bergman 1B                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .583             11   1   IW
C Lemon CF                    3   2   1   0    2   0  .273 1.110              1   0   
T Brookens SS                 4   0   3   4    1   0  .500 1.458              1   3   3B

J Robinson P                                                                  0   0
  E King P                                                                    1   0
Totals                       38   7  13   0    8   1                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (1, off J Davis); L Whitaker (1, off J Davis).
3B: T Brookens (1, off J Davis).
HR: M Nokes (2, off B Thigpen; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: D Coles (1, off B Thigpen).
IBB: D Bergman (1, by B Thigpen).
TB: M Nokes 6; T Brookens 5; D Evans 4; L Whitaker 2; D Bergman; C Lemon; P Sheridan.
RBI: T Brookens 4 (4); M Nokes (5); P Sheridan (1); L Whitaker (2).
2-out RBI: T Brookens 4; L Whitaker; P Sheridan.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Redus LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .190  .774              3   0   2B
D Hill 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .656              1   4   2B
G Walker 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .130  .492              7   1   
R Hassey DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .385              0   0   
C Fisk C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .063  .292              2   0   2B
I Calderon RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .174  .513              3   1   SB
D Boston CF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .143  .393              5   0   SB
T Hulett 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   3  .304  .768              1   2   
O Guillen SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .791              5   0   

J Davis P                                                                     0   0
  B Thigpen P                                                                 0   1
  N Allen P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   1   6   0    3   7                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Hill (3, off J Robinson); G Redus (2, off J Robinson); C Fisk (1, off J Robinson).
TB: G Redus 2; C Fisk 2; D Hill 2; T Hulett; O Guillen; I Calderon.
RBI: T Hulett (5).
2-out RBI: T Hulett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Boston (2, 2nd base off J Robinson/M Nokes); I Calderon (1, 2nd base off J Robinson/M Nokes).

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
J Robinson, W (1-0)            7     6   1   1    3   5   0   1.29   30     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6     63    -     1.00   0.26
E King                         2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.25    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 6           -  
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
J Davis, L (0-1)               6     8   4   4    3   1   0   5.14   29     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 8     38    -     0.87  -0.13
B Thigpen                      2     4   3   3    4   0   1   4.05   13     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.27  -0.09
N Allen                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    13   7   7    8   1   1          47     -       ·  ·     11·14· 1·13           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Thigpen (1; D Bergman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 13,245.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Lou Whitaker                 2B       1. Gary Redus                   LF
2. Pat Sheridan                 RF       2. Donnie Hill                  2B
3. Matt Nokes                    C       3. Greg Walker                  1B
4. Johnny Grubb                 LF       4. Ron Hassey                   DH
5. Darrell Evans                DH       5. Carlton Fisk                  C
6. Darnell Coles                3B       6. Ivan Calderon                RF
7. Dave Bergman                 1B       7. Daryl Boston                 CF
8. Chet Lemon                   CF       8. Tim Hulett                   3B
9. Tom Brookens                 SS       9. Ozzie Guillen                SS

   Jeff Robinson                 P          Joel Davis                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 DET T. Brookens J. Davis Triple to RF; Evans Scores; Lemon Scores
t4 2 1-- R 12% 71% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Davis Double to LF; Lemon Scores; Whitaker to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 2 -2- R -9% 58% 0-2 CHW T. Hulett J. Robinson Single to CF; Calderon Scores
b2 2 123 O 8% 60% 1-2 CHW D. Hill J. Robinson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 --3 R 8% 78% 3-1 DET P. Sheridan J. Davis Single to CF; Whitaker Scores

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' Joel Davis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET P. Sheridan J. Davis Strikeout
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 DET M. Nokes J. Davis Single to 1B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 DET J. Grubb J. Davis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 CHW G. Redus J. Robinson Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O 4% 43% 0-0 CHW D. Hill J. Robinson Flyball: LF
b1 1 -2- O 3% 47% 0-0 CHW G. Walker J. Robinson Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Hassey J. Robinson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET D. Evans J. Davis Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET D. Coles J. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted; Evans to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 DET D. Bergman J. Davis Flyball: 3B
t2 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 DET C. Lemon J. Davis Walk
t2 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 DET T. Brookens J. Davis Triple to RF; Evans Scores; Lemon Scores
t2 2 --3 O -3% 65% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-2 CHW C. Fisk J. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 64% 0-2 CHW I. Calderon J. Robinson Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 68% 0-2 CHW D. Boston J. Robinson Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 1-- -1% 67% 0-2 CHW T. Hulett J. Robinson Calderon Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R -9% 58% 0-2 CHW T. Hulett J. Robinson Single to CF; Calderon Scores
b2 2 1-- -3% 55% 1-2 CHW O. Guillen J. Robinson Single to CF; Hulett to 3B
b2 2 1-3 -3% 52% 1-2 CHW G. Redus J. Robinson Walk; Guillen to 2B
b2 2 123 O 8% 60% 1-2 CHW D. Hill J. Robinson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 DET P. Sheridan J. Davis Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O -2% 56% 2-1 DET M. Nokes J. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- 1% 58% 2-1 DET J. Grubb J. Davis Walk
t3 2 1-- 3% 61% 2-1 DET D. Evans J. Davis Double to RF; Grubb to 3B
t3 2 -23 O -6% 55% 2-1 DET D. Coles J. Davis Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3% 58% 1-2 CHW G. Walker J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 60% 1-2 CHW R. Hassey J. Robinson Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 CHW C. Fisk J. Robinson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -3% 59% 2-1 DET D. Bergman J. Davis Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- 3% 62% 2-1 DET C. Lemon J. Davis Single to RF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 59% 2-1 DET T. Brookens J. Davis Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- R 12% 71% 2-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Davis Double to LF; Lemon Scores; Whitaker to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 2 --3 R 8% 78% 3-1 DET P. Sheridan J. Davis Single to CF; Whitaker Scores
t4 2 1-- O -2% 77% 4-1 DET M. Nokes J. Davis Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-4 CHW I. Calderon J. Robinson Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 77% 1-4 CHW D. Boston J. Robinson Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 80% 1-4 CHW T. Hulett J. Robinson Strikeout
b4 2 1-- -1% 79% 1-4 CHW O. Guillen J. Robinson Boston Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 3% 82% 1-4 CHW O. Guillen J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -1% 81% 4-1 DET J. Grubb J. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 80% 4-1 DET D. Evans J. Davis Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O -1% 79% 4-1 DET D. Coles J. Davis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 82% 1-4 CHW G. Redus J. Robinson Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 84% 1-4 CHW D. Hill J. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 85% 1-4 CHW G. Walker J. Robinson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Joel Davis facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2% 87% 4-1 DET D. Bergman J. Davis Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 85% 4-1 DET C. Lemon J. Davis Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- 2% 87% 4-1 DET T. Brookens J. Davis Walk; Bergman to 2B
t6 1 12- O -2% 85% 4-1 DET L. Whitaker J. Davis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bergman to 3B; Whitaker to 1B
t6 2 1-3 O -3% 82% 4-1 DET P. Sheridan J. Davis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 85% 1-4 CHW R. Hassey J. Robinson Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -5% 80% 1-4 CHW C. Fisk J. Robinson Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O 4% 85% 1-4 CHW I. Calderon J. Robinson Flyball: 1B
b6 2 -2- -2% 83% 1-4 CHW D. Boston J. Robinson Walk
b6 2 12- O 5% 88% 1-4 CHW T. Hulett J. Robinson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Bobby Thigpen facing 3-4-5
Bobby Thigpen replaces Joel Davis pitching
t7 0 --- R 5% 93% 4-1 DET M. Nokes B. Thigpen Home Run
t7 0 --- 1% 94% 5-1 DET J. Grubb B. Thigpen Walk
t7 0 1-- 1% 95% 5-1 DET D. Evans B. Thigpen Walk; Grubb to 2B
t7 0 12- O 0% 95% 5-1 DET D. Coles B. Thigpen Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Grubb to 3B; Evans to 2B
t7 1 -23 0% 96% 5-1 DET D. Bergman B. Thigpen Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 O -2% 94% 5-1 DET C. Lemon B. Thigpen Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Evans to 3B; Bergman to 2B; Lemon to 1B
t7 2 123 RR 4% 98% 5-1 DET T. Brookens B. Thigpen Single to CF; Evans Scores; Bergman Scores; Lemon to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -1% 97% 7-1 DET L. Whitaker B. Thigpen Foul Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-7 CHW O. Guillen J. Robinson Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-7 CHW G. Redus J. Robinson Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- -1% 98% 1-7 CHW D. Hill J. Robinson Double to RF
b7 2 -2- O 1% 99% 1-7 CHW G. Walker J. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-1, White Sox' Bobby Thigpen facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 7-1 DET P. Sheridan B. Thigpen Walk
t8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 7-1 DET M. Nokes B. Thigpen Single to RF; Sheridan out at 3B/RF-SS
t8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 7-1 DET J. Grubb B. Thigpen Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- 0% 99% 7-1 DET D. Evans B. Thigpen Single to CF; Grubb to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 7-1 DET D. Coles B. Thigpen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Eric King facing 4-5-6
Eric King replaces Jeff Robinson pitching
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-7 CHW R. Hassey E. King Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW C. Fisk E. King Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW I. Calderon E. King Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-1, White Sox' Neil Allen facing 7-8-9
Neil Allen replaces Bobby Thigpen pitching
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 DET D. Bergman N. Allen Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 7-1 DET C. Lemon N. Allen Walk
t9 1 1-- 0% 100% 7-1 DET T. Brookens N. Allen Single to RF; Lemon to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O -0% 100% 7-1 DET L. Whitaker N. Allen Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 7-1 DET P. Sheridan N. Allen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Eric King facing 7-8-9
Larry Herndon replaces Johnny Grubb playing LF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW D. Boston E. King Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW T. Hulett E. King Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW O. Guillen E. King Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 1.

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