August 29, 1988 Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 4
BAL 2 CHW 3
DET 2 KCR 6
CLE 3 TOR 6
@MIL 1 OAK 3
BOS 1 SEA 9
NYY 6 MIN 3
@TEX 2 STL 3
@ATL 2 PIT 8
@CIN 1 CHC 2
@HOU 1
(11) LAD 2
@MON 1 NYM 6
SDP 0 PHI 3
SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 14,916

Monday, August 29, 1988, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:46

Tigers

74-56

Lost 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  9  0
White Sox       0  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  X    3  5  0

W: B Long (6-9), L: S Searcy (0-1), S: B Thigpen (28)

White Sox

57-74

Won 1

6th, 24½ GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .277  .790   18    1   4   
D Bergman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .843   11   11   0   
A Trammell SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .325  .867   14    2   3   GDP
D Evans DH                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .206  .709   17    0   0   
C Lemon RF                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .266  .755   15    2   0   GDP
P Sheridan LF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .264  .773   15    3   0   SB
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .707   12    0   3   
  D Murphy PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .735    2    0   0   
  L Salazar PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .706         0   0   
M Heath C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .743   13    5   0   
G Pettis CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .563   18    0   0   

S Searcy P                                                               0   1
  D Heinkel P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   2   9   2    3   6              135   24  11

BATTING

TB: L Whitaker 2; P Sheridan 2; D Murphy; D Bergman; M Heath; C Lemon; A Trammell.

GIDP: C Lemon (17); A Trammell (13).

RBI: D Murphy (10); C Lemon (46).

2-out RBI: C Lemon.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Sheridan (8, 2nd base off B Long/C Fisk).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Gallagher LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .722   11    0   1   
S Lyons CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .671   18    2   0   
H Baines DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .748   15    0   0   
C Fisk C                      3   1   2   1    1   0  .293  .978   13    6   0   HR
M Diaz 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .204  .547   15   11   0   
K Williams RF                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .171  .548    8    1   0   HR
F Manrique 2B                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .240  .654   11    2   7   2B
O Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .585   11    2   4   
D Hill 3B                     2   0   1   1    1   0  .210  .556   10    3   2   

B Long P                                                                 0   2
  B Thigpen P                                                            0   0
Totals                       29   3   5   3    3   5              112   27  16

BATTING

2B: F Manrique (10, off S Searcy).

HR: K Williams (6, off S Searcy; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); C Fisk (14, off S Searcy; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

TB: C Fisk 5; K Williams 4; F Manrique 2; D Hill.

RBI: K Williams (24); D Hill (17); C Fisk (36).

2-out RBI: D Hill; C Fisk.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Manrique-O Guillen-M Diaz; D Hill-F Manrique-M Diaz.

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Searcy, L (0-1)              7.2   5   3   3    3   5   2   3.52   31  110-64   34·13·18   12· 9· 2· 0     59    -     0.78  -0.05
D Heinkel                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.13    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         8     5   3   3    3   5   2          32  112-65   35·13·18   12·10· 2· 0          1-0

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
B Long, W (6-9)                7.1   7   1   1    2   4   0   4.41   29  108-68   42· 6·20   14· 5· 4· 0     62    -     1.22   0.24
B Thigpen, S (28)              1.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   3.12    7   24-14    6· 1· 7    2· 2· 0· 0          2-0    3.47   0.22
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   6   0          36  132-82   48· 7·27   16· 7· 4· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 14,916.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Chicago White Sox                    
1. L Whitaker           2B    1. D Gallagher          LF 
2. D Bergman            1B    2. S Lyons              CF 
3. A Trammell           SS    3. H Baines             DH 
4. D Evans              DH    4. C Fisk               C  
5. C Lemon              RF    5. M Diaz               1B 
6. P Sheridan           LF    6. K Williams           RF 
7. T Brookens           3B    7. F Manrique           2B 
8. M Heath              C     8. O Guillen            SS 
9. G Pettis             CF    9. D Hill               3B 

   S Searcy             P        B Long               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-2  1-3  5   16% 100% G Pettis        B Thigpen       Strikeout Looking
   t 8   1  3-1  12-  2   15%  94% A Trammell      B Thigpen       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 4   2  1-0  ---  5   14%  51% C Fisk          S Searcy        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   b 5   2  1-1  -2-  1   14%  69% D Hill          S Searcy        Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Manrique Scores
   t 9   1  3-2  12-  1   12%  84% M Heath         B Thigpen       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sheridan to 3B; Heath to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Long facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  D Bergman       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  4   55%  A Trammell      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Searcy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  D Gallagher     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   51%  S Lyons         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   50%  H Baines        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Long facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   46%  D Evans         Walk
   OO     1--  4   54%  C Lemon         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  5   55%  P Sheridan      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Searcy facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   59%  C Fisk          Walk
   O      1--  6   55%  M Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   52%  K Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   50%  F Manrique      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Long facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   52%  T Brookens      Popfly: SS
   O      ---  3   54%  M Heath         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   55%  G Pettis        Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Searcy facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   53%  O Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   51%  D Hill          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  D Gallagher     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Long facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   55%  D Bergman       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   53%  A Trammell      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  6   51%  D Evans         Walk; Trammell to 2B
   RO     12-  1   42%  C Lemon         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Trammell Scores; Evans out at 3B/LF-3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Steve Searcy facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   39%  S Lyons         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  5   37%  H Baines        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  5   51%  C Fisk          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  4   50%  M Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Bill Long facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   53%  P Sheridan      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   55%  T Brookens      Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   53%  M Heath         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      1--  3   57%  G Pettis        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Steve Searcy facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   54%  K Williams      Popfly: SS
          ---  6   57%  F Manrique      Walk
   O      1--  5   55%  O Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Manrique to 2B
   R      -2-  1   69%  D Hill          Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Manrique Scores
   O      1--  1   67%  D Gallagher     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Long facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   61%  L Whitaker      Single to P (Bunt to P's Right)
   O      1--  1   66%  D Bergman       Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   71%  A Trammell      Lineout: CF
   O      1--  1   75%  D Evans         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Searcy facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   72%  S Lyons         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   71%  H Baines        Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---  3   70%  C Fisk          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Long facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   74%  C Lemon         Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   69%  P Sheridan      Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   75%  T Brookens      Flyball: RF
          1--      73%  M Heath         Sheridan Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   79%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Searcy facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   77%  M Diaz          Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---  1   88%  K Williams      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  1   90%  F Manrique      Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  1   89%  O Guillen       Foul Flyball: SS
          -2-  5   89%  D Hill          Walk
   O      12-  1   87%  D Gallagher     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Long facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   91%  G Pettis        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  6   86%  L Whitaker      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   79%  D Bergman       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Whitaker to 2B
                  Bobby Thigpen replaces Bill Long pitching
   OO     12-  2   94%  A Trammell      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Steve Searcy facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   94%  S Lyons         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   93%  H Baines        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   93%  C Fisk          Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
                  Don Heinkel replaces Steve Searcy pitching
   O      1--  2   93%  M Diaz          Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Bobby Thigpen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   97%  D Evans         Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   92%  C Lemon         Walk
          1--  4   83%  P Sheridan      Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Lemon to 3B
                  Dwayne Murphy pinch hits for Tom Brookens batting 7th
   R      1-3  2   72%  D Murphy        Single to LF (Pop Fly to LF-CF); Lemon Scores; Sheridan to 2B
                  Luis Salazar pinch runs for Dwayne Murphy batting 7th
   O      12-  1   84%  M Heath         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sheridan to 3B; Heath to 1B
   O      1-3  5  100%  G Pettis        Strikeout Looking
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA198808290

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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