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TEX
@BAL		5
8
OAK
@BOS		3
4		 
(10)
DET
@CHW		4
3
TOR
@CLE		4
7
MIN
@KCR		7
1		 
(6)
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@MIL		1
4
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@NYY		5
9
CHC
@ATL		2
3
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@LAD		4
9
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@PIT		4
3
PHI
@SDP		1
2
NYM
@SFG		3
1		 
(10)
HOU
@STL		4
3
Wednesday, May 31, 1989 7:37
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 8,549, Time of Game: 3:01
Tigers
4
22-28
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 5 GB
 at White Sox
3
18-33
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
7th, 15½ GB
W: Mike Henneman (3-1)
L: Bobby Thigpen (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  0    4  8  0
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  3

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Pettis CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .217 .689 27 18 -0.037 1.41 0.110 -0.147 -0.5 3 0 GDP
Chet Lemon RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .634 15 11 -0.267 1.71 0.000 -0.267 -2.1 4 0
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .292 .956 15 7 0.409 1.52 0.502 -0.094 1.4 3 4 HR
Alan Trammell SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 .261 .683 19 10 0.125 1.05 0.171 -0.046 0.6 3 2 2B
Keith Moreland 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .341 .874 14 10 0.063 1.35 0.292 -0.229 0.8 8 0 HR,GDP
Fred Lynn DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .209 .573 13 7 -0.043 0.87 0.041 -0.084 -0.4 2B
Gary Ward LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .643 10 7 -0.151 1.41 0.000 -0.151 -1.2 3 0
Mike Heath C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .764 12 10 -0.020 0.98 0.048 -0.067 -0.2 2 1
Rick Schu 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .306 .891 20 8 0.165 0.97 0.184 -0.019 1.5 1 1 2B
Jeff Robinson P
   Paul Gibson P
   Mike Henneman P
   Willie Hernandez P 1
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 5 4 .229 .811 145 88 0.244 1.27 1.348 -1.104 -0.2 27 9
2B: F Lynn (4, off G Hibbard); A Trammell (6, off G Hibbard); R Schu (3, off G Hibbard).
HR: K Moreland (3, off G Hibbard; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); L Whitaker (13, off B Thigpen; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: K Moreland 5; L Whitaker 4; A Trammell 3; F Lynn 2; R Schu 2; G Pettis.
GIDP: G Pettis (3); K Moreland (4).
RBI: L Whitaker 2 (32); K Moreland 2 (23).
2-out RBI: K Moreland 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 9.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Gallagher CF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .302 .722 15 8 -0.107 2.03 0.060 -0.167 -0.7 1 0 CS,2·SH
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .241 .564 21 13 -0.122 1.88 0.064 -0.186 -0.1 5 5 2B
Harold Baines DH 4 0 1 2 1 1 .345 .903 17 8 0.009 2.50 0.206 -0.198 1.0 IW
Ron Kittle 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .922 5 4 -0.037 0.68 0.000 -0.037 -0.4 3 0
   Carlos Martinez 1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .623 7 6 0.172 2.26 0.205 -0.033 0.7 7 0
Dan Pasqua LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .275 .808 25 15 -0.038 1.08 0.043 -0.081 -0.4 1 0
Ivan Calderon RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .276 .774 12 6 0.024 1.39 0.101 -0.077 0.4 2 0 2B
Matt Merullo C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .544 12 5 0.000 1.52 0.011 -0.011 -0.1 5 0 SH
   Ron Karkovice C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .556 3 3 -0.044 1.81 0.000 -0.044 -0.1 1 0
Steve Lyons 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .601 20 11 -0.214 1.66 0.000 -0.214 -1.5 2 3
Eddie Williams 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .293 .742 12 7 0.102 2.01 0.190 -0.088 0.0 0 3
   Daryl Boston PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Greg Hibbard P 2
   Shawn Hillegas P
   Bobby Thigpen P
   Tom McCarthy P
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 5 2 .258 .684 149 86 -0.255 1.77 0.880 -1.136 -1.2 27 13
2B: O Guillen (6, off P Gibson); I Calderon (12, off P Gibson).
SH: D Gallagher 2 (6, 1 off W Hernandez, 1 off P Gibson); M Merullo (2, off P Gibson).
IBB: H Baines (6, by P Gibson).
TB: I Calderon 3; O Guillen 2; E Williams 2; C Martinez; H Baines; D Gallagher.
RBI: H Baines 2 (27); C Martinez (9).
2-out RBI: H Baines 2; C Martinez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. G Hibbard-S Lyons-O Guillen-R Kittle; G Hibbard-O Guillen-R Kittle; O Guillen.
E: E Williams 3 (11).
Baserunning
CS: D Gallagher (2, 2nd base by P Gibson/M Heath).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Robinson 2.2 0 1 1 2 0 0 4.40 10 35 18 12 0 6 1 7 2 0 52 0.124 0.76 1.2
Paul Gibson 4 6 2 2 3 1 0 5.13 20 81 48 29 7 12 7 9 5 0 1 1 -0.023 1.61 -0.4
Mike Henneman, W (3-1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 5 22 13 9 1 3 1 4 0 0 2 1 -0.034 2.01 -0.1
Willie Hernandez, S (11) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.21 4 11 7 4 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.189 4.86 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 5 2 0 3.00 39 149 86 54 10 22 11 21 8 0 52 3 2 0.256 1.27 1.2

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Greg Hibbard 6 4 2 2 2 3 1 3.00 24 84 52 27 6 19 12 7 3 0 57 0.103 1.13 0.8
Shawn Hillegas 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 6.35 4 21 13 8 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.003 1.39 0.1
Bobby Thigpen, BS (1), L (0-2) 1.1 3 1 1 1 1 1 4.38 8 24 14 9 3 2 4 2 0 0 1 1 -0.380 1.63 -1.2
Tom McCarthy 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.10 4 16 9 8 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0.035 1.28 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 4 2 4.00 40 145 88 52 10 26 18 13 5 0 57 2 1 -0.245 1.77 0.2
S Hillegas faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Gibson (4; H Baines).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 8,549.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Night, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Chicago White Sox
1 Gary Pettis CF 1 Dave Gallagher CF
2 Chet Lemon RF 2 Ozzie Guillen SS
3 Lou Whitaker 2B 3 Harold Baines DH
4 Alan Trammell SS 4 Ron Kittle 1B
5 Keith Moreland 1B 5 Dan Pasqua LF
6 Fred Lynn DH 6 Ivan Calderon RF
7 Gary Ward LF 7 Matt Merullo C
8 Mike Heath C 8 Steve Lyons 2B
9 Rick Schu 3B 9 Eddie Williams 3B
Jeff Robinson P Greg Hibbard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET L. Whitaker B. Thigpen 49% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pettis Scores
t4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR DET K. Moreland G. Hibbard 23% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Trammell Scores
b7 2-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R CHW C. Martinez M. Henneman -20% 21% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Williams Scores; Baines to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR CHW H. Baines P. Gibson -19% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gallagher Scores; Guillen Scores
b9 3-4 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHW H. Baines W. Hernandez 16% 100% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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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' Greg Hibbard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET G. Pettis G. Hibbard -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Lemon G. Hibbard -1% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker G. Hibbard -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Gallagher J. Robinson 2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW O. Guillen J. Robinson -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW H. Baines J. Robinson 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Kittle J. Robinson 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Greg Hibbard facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET A. Trammell G. Hibbard 4% 54% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET K. Moreland G. Hibbard -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET F. Lynn G. Hibbard 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Ward G. Hibbard -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Pasqua J. Robinson 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW I. Calderon J. Robinson 2% 49% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Merullo J. Robinson 1% 50% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Greg Hibbard facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Heath G. Hibbard -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Schu G. Hibbard 3% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Schu to 1B
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET G. Pettis G. Hibbard -6% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeff Robinson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW S. Lyons J. Robinson 2% 47% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW E. Williams J. Robinson 2% 49% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Gallagher J. Robinson -1% 47% Walk
Paul Gibson replaces Jeff Robinson pitching
b3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHW O. Guillen P. Gibson -4% 43% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Gallagher to 3B
b3 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR CHW H. Baines P. Gibson -19% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gallagher Scores; Guillen Scores
b3 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Kittle P. Gibson 2% 26% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Greg Hibbard facing 2-3-4
Carlos Martinez replaces Ron Kittle playing 1B batting 4th
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Lemon G. Hibbard -3% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET L. Whitaker G. Hibbard -2% 21% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Trammell G. Hibbard 1% 23% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR DET K. Moreland G. Hibbard 23% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Trammell Scores
t4 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET F. Lynn G. Hibbard 3% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Ward G. Hibbard -4% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Pasqua P. Gibson -4% 40% Walk
b4 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW I. Calderon P. Gibson -6% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pasqua to 2B
b4 2-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Merullo P. Gibson 0% 33% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Pasqua to 3B; Calderon to 2B
b4 2-2 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O CHW S. Lyons P. Gibson 10% 43% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 2-2 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O CHW E. Williams P. Gibson 7% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Greg Hibbard facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Heath G. Hibbard 5% 55% Reached on E5 (Line Drive); Heath to 1B
t5 2-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET R. Schu G. Hibbard 14% 69% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Heath to 3B
t5 2-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Pettis G. Hibbard -7% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-2 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Lemon G. Hibbard -12% 50% Fielder's Choice SS; Heath out at Hm/SS-C; Schu to 3B; Lemon to 1B
t5 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET L. Whitaker G. Hibbard -7% 44% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW D. Gallagher P. Gibson -5% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW O. Guillen P. Gibson 8% 46% Gallagher Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW O. Guillen P. Gibson 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines P. Gibson 1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Greg Hibbard facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET A. Trammell G. Hibbard 10% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  OO DET K. Moreland G. Hibbard -15% 44% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
t6 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET F. Lynn G. Hibbard -2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Martinez P. Gibson 3% 46% Lineout: 3B
b6 2-2 1 --- 8,(1-2)  O CHW D. Pasqua P. Gibson 2% 48% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b6 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW I. Calderon P. Gibson -4% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 2-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Merullo P. Gibson -1% 44% Walk
b6 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW S. Lyons P. Gibson 6% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 7-8-9
Shawn Hillegas replaces Greg Hibbard pitching
Ron Karkovice replaces Matt Merullo playing C batting 7th
t7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Ward S. Hillegas -4% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Heath S. Hillegas -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Schu S. Hillegas -2% 42% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Paul Gibson facing 9-1-2
b7 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW E. Williams P. Gibson -6% 36% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b7 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Gallagher P. Gibson 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Williams to 2B
b7 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen P. Gibson 5% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Williams to 3B
b7 2-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW H. Baines P. Gibson -1% 41% Intentional Walk
Mike Henneman replaces Paul Gibson pitching
b7 2-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R CHW C. Martinez M. Henneman -20% 21% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Williams Scores; Baines to 2B
b7 3-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHW D. Pasqua M. Henneman 3% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 1-2-3
t8 2-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  DET G. Pettis S. Hillegas 9% 33% Walk
Bobby Thigpen replaces Shawn Hillegas pitching
t8 2-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Lemon B. Thigpen -8% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR DET L. Whitaker B. Thigpen 49% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pettis Scores
t8 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET A. Trammell B. Thigpen 2% 76% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t8 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET K. Moreland B. Thigpen 7% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Trammell to 3B
t8 4-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET F. Lynn B. Thigpen -7% 76% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 4-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Ward B. Thigpen -5% 71% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 6-7-8
b8 3-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Henneman 6% 77% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Henneman 4% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW S. Lyons M. Henneman 3% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Bobby Thigpen facing 8-9-1
t9 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Heath B. Thigpen -2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET R. Schu B. Thigpen 2% 85% Walk
Tom McCarthy replaces Bobby Thigpen pitching
t9 4-3 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  DET G. Pettis T. McCarthy 2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Schu to 2B
t9 4-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Lemon T. McCarthy -3% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 4-3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  DET L. Whitaker T. McCarthy 2% 86% Walk; Schu to 3B; Pettis to 2B
t9 4-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Trammell T. McCarthy -5% 81% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Willie Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Willie Hernandez replaces Mike Henneman pitching
b9 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW E. Williams W. Hernandez -13% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Daryl Boston pinch runs for Eddie Williams (3B) batting 9th
b9 3-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Gallagher W. Hernandez 5% 73% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Boston to 2B
b9 3-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW O. Guillen W. Hernandez 12% 84% Groundout: SS-1B; Boston to 3B
b9 3-4 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O CHW H. Baines W. Hernandez 16% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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