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Friday, April 4, 1997, 1:06
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 38,560, Time of Game: 3:51
Tigers
8
1-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
7
1-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Todd Jones (1-1)
L: Al Levine (0-1)
S: A.J. Sager (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  5  0   1    8 10  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  6  0   0    7 10  3

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .063 .180 17 11 -0.008 1.05 0.089 -0.097 0.3 2 0
Damion Easley 2B-SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .286 .732 21 14 0.085 1.16 0.139 -0.054 0.8 6 4 SB
Travis Fryman 3B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .375 .984 24 16 0.016 1.31 0.141 -0.125 0.6 0 2 3B,2B,SF
Tony Clark 1B 3 1 0 1 2 1 .438 1.188 23 12 -0.073 1.13 0.014 -0.087 -0.2 8 2
Bobby Higginson LF 5 2 1 1 0 2 .375 1.099 20 14 0.053 1.15 0.138 -0.085 0.3 0 1 2B
Melvin Nieves RF 5 0 2 3 0 0 .294 .882 19 14 0.260 1.14 0.315 -0.055 2.2 2 0 2·2B
Curtis Pride DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .429 1.214 15 11 0.115 0.74 0.133 -0.019 0.6 3B
   Bubba Trammell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .522 1 1 -0.023 0.96 0.000 -0.023 -0.3
Matt Walbeck C 3 0 0 1 1 0 .143 .794 13 6 -0.059 0.88 0.007 -0.066 -0.9 6 0 SF
Deivi Cruz SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .455 .909 9 7 -0.004 0.82 0.035 -0.039 -0.0 3 4
   Vince Coleman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 2 -0.061 2.35 0.000 -0.061 -0.2
   Jody Reed 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .857 2 2 -0.041 1.45 0.000 -0.041 -0.5 1 1
Brian Moehler P 1 2
   Mike Myers P 0 1
   Felipe Lira P 1 0
   Dan Miceli P 0 0
   Todd Jones P 0 0
   A.J. Sager P 0 0
Team Totals 39 8 10 8 4 9 .256 .773 168 110 0.260 1.09 1.011 -0.752 2.7 30 17
2B: M Nieves 2 (2, 1 off M Bertotti, 1 off T Castillo); T Fryman (1, off J Baldwin); B Higginson (2, off A Levine).
3B: T Fryman (1, off J Baldwin); C Pride (1, off J Baldwin).
SF: T Fryman (1, off J Baldwin); M Walbeck (1, off J Baldwin).
TB: T Fryman 5; M Nieves 4; C Pride 4; B Higginson 2; D Easley; B Hunter; D Cruz.
RBI: M Nieves 3 (7); T Clark (7); B Higginson (3); D Easley (1); M Walbeck (2); T Fryman (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Clark-D Cruz-B Moehler; T Clark-D Cruz-F Lira; D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
Outfield Assists: B Higginson (D Martinez at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Easley (1, 2nd base off A Levine/T Pena).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips RF 3 1 1 1 3 0 .545 1.394 30 13 -0.086 2.93 0.234 -0.320 0.6 1 0 2B,GDP
Dave Martinez CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .286 14 7 -0.011 2.62 0.230 -0.241 -1.0 2 0
Frank Thomas 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .167 .452 19 10 -0.178 1.31 0.009 -0.186 -1.0 11 0 GDP
Albert Belle LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .357 1.071 18 13 -0.113 1.07 0.017 -0.130 -0.2 5 0
Harold Baines DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 .308 .615 15 9 -0.073 0.94 0.037 -0.110 -1.2 GDP
Chris Snopek 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .100 .331 16 10 -0.063 0.85 0.022 -0.084 -0.2 0 1
   Norberto Martin PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.000 7 3 0.135 3.55 0.135 0.000 0.4
Ray Durham 2B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .182 .812 24 11 0.304 1.88 0.355 -0.051 2.6 2 4 3B,2B
Ron Karkovice C 3 1 2 1 1 0 .375 1.194 18 11 0.021 1.48 0.150 -0.129 0.7 6 1 HR
   Darren Lewis PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tony Pena C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 2 2 -0.186 6.03 0.000 -0.186 -0.6 2 0
Ozzie Guillen SS 3 1 1 2 2 0 .091 .413 17 7 0.008 3.02 0.190 -0.182 1.6 0 3 2B,SB
James Baldwin P 1 3
   Tony Castillo P 0 0
   Al Levine P 0 0
   Mike Bertotti P 0 0
   Bill Simas P 0 0
Team Totals 36 7 10 7 10 6 .278 .935 180 96 -0.242 1.97 1.379 -1.619 1.7 30 12
2B: O Guillen (1, off D Miceli); R Durham (1, off F Lira); T Phillips (2, off D Miceli).
3B: R Durham (1, off B Moehler).
HR: R Karkovice (1, off B Moehler; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: R Karkovice 5; R Durham 5; O Guillen 2; T Phillips 2; C Snopek; H Baines; A Belle; D Martinez.
GIDP: H Baines (1); T Phillips (1); F Thomas (2).
RBI: O Guillen 2 (2); R Durham 2 (2); D Martinez (1); R Karkovice (1); T Phillips (1).
2-out RBI: R Durham 2; O Guillen 2; T Phillips; D Martinez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
E: C Snopek (2); A Belle (1); J Baldwin (1).
Baserunning
SB: O Guillen (1, 2nd base off M Myers/M Walbeck).

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
Brian Moehler 6.2 4 1 1 4 5 1 1.35 26 106 61 36 12 13 9 8 2 0 63 0.292 1.29 2.4
Mike Myers, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 3 12 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.084 4.32 0.4
Felipe Lira 0.2 3 4 4 2 0 0 15.43 6 23 12 6 1 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.033 0.35 -2.0
Dan Miceli 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 54.00 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.226 1.43 -2.8
Todd Jones, BS (1), W (1-1) 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 4.50 6 23 10 7 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.405 3.00 -1.1
A.J. Sager, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 8 6 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.530 6.84 1.5
Team Totals 10 10 7 7 10 6 1 6.30 46 180 96 60 14 22 15 15 7 0 63 6 3 0.242 1.09 -1.7
D Miceli faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
T Jones faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.

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
James Baldwin 7.1 7 5 3 1 7 0 3.68 30 103 71 32 13 26 9 13 7 0 54 -0.067 0.87 -0.7
Tony Castillo 0.2 1 2 1 1 0 0 5.40 5 19 14 10 2 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 -0.045 0.30 -2.0
Al Levine, L (0-1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2.70 6 34 18 8 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.087 2.26 0.4
Mike Bertotti 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.290 3.26 -1.0
Bill Simas 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 8 4 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.057 1.21 0.7
Team Totals 10 10 8 5 4 9 0 4.50 45 168 110 55 20 35 14 18 9 0 54 3 2 -0.258 1.97 -2.7
M Bertotti faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:51.
Attendance: 38,560.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 16mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Chicago White Sox
1 Brian Hunter CF 1 Tony Phillips RF
2 Damion Easley 2B 2 Dave Martinez CF
3 Travis Fryman 3B 3 Frank Thomas 1B
4 Tony Clark 1B 4 Albert Belle LF
5 Bobby Higginson LF 5 Harold Baines DH
6 Melvin Nieves RF 6 Chris Snopek 3B
7 Curtis Pride DH 7 Ray Durham 2B
8 Matt Walbeck C 8 Ron Karkovice C
9 Deivi Cruz SS 9 Ozzie Guillen SS
Brian Moehler P James Baldwin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 7-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R DET M. Nieves M. Bertotti 29% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Higginson Scores
b8 6-7 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RO CHW D. Martinez T. Jones -23% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Phillips Scores; Martinez out at 2B/LF-2B
b10 7-8 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O CHW T. Phillips A. Sager 21% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b10 7-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW T. Pena A. Sager 19% 66% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b10 7-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Durham T. Jones -18% 47% Walk; Martin to 2B

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' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin -2% 48% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Easley J. Baldwin -2% 46% Flyball: 2B (Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin 2% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET T. Clark J. Baldwin 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW T. Phillips B. Moehler -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Moehler 3% 45% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW F. Thomas B. Moehler 3% 48% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle B. Moehler 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Pride J. Baldwin -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW H. Baines B. Moehler -4% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHW C. Snopek B. Moehler 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Durham B. Moehler 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Baines to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHW R. Karkovice B. Moehler -1% 46% Walk
b2 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Moehler 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET D. Easley J. Baldwin -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW T. Phillips B. Moehler -4% 40% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Moehler 4% 44% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO CHW F. Thomas B. Moehler 6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin 11% 61% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  RO DET T. Clark J. Baldwin -1% 60% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Fryman Scores
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin -2% 58% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t4 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle B. Moehler 3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW H. Baines B. Moehler 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW C. Snopek B. Moehler -2% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW R. Durham B. Moehler 3% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET C. Pride J. Baldwin 4% 67% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 1-0 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin 6% 73% Pride Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Pride to 3B
t5 1-0 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin -1% 73% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pride Scores/unER
t5 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin -1% 71% Foul Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW R. Karkovice B. Moehler -13% 58% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW O. Guillen B. Moehler -5% 53% Walk
b5 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW T. Phillips B. Moehler 11% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 1B)
b5 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Moehler 2% 66% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Easley J. Baldwin -3% 63% Groundout: P-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET T. Clark J. Baldwin -1% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas B. Moehler 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle B. Moehler 3% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines B. Moehler 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
t7 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin -2% 64% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Pride J. Baldwin 3% 68% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin -5% 63% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Snopek B. Moehler 5% 68% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b7 1-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW R. Durham B. Moehler -15% 53% Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
b7 1-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice B. Moehler 13% 66% Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
Mike Myers replaces Brian Moehler pitching
b7 1-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW O. Guillen M. Myers -3% 63% Walk
b7 1-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  CHW T. Phillips M. Myers -2% 61% Guillen Steals 2B
b7 1-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CHW T. Phillips M. Myers -2% 59% Walk
b7 1-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Martinez M. Myers 15% 74% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
t8 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin 3% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin 9% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cruz to 3B
t8 2-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R DET D. Easley J. Baldwin 7% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cruz Scores; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E7; Easley to 2B
t8 3-1 0 -23 5,(1-2)  RO DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin 1% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores; Easley to 3B
Tony Castillo replaces James Baldwin pitching
t8 4-1 1 --3 8,(3-2)  DET T. Clark T. Castillo 0% 95% Walk
t8 4-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R DET B. Higginson T. Castillo 2% 97% Fielder's Choice 3B; Easley Scores/unER; Clark to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw); Higginson to 1B
t8 5-1 1 12- 4,(0-2)  RR DET M. Nieves T. Castillo 2% 99% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores/unER; Higginson Scores
t8 7-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Pride T. Castillo -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t8 7-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Walbeck T. Castillo -0% 99% Flyball: LF
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 3-4-5
Felipe Lira replaces Mike Myers pitching
b8 1-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas F. Lira -1% 98% Walk
b8 1-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHW A. Belle F. Lira -2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas to 2B
b8 1-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW H. Baines F. Lira 3% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); Thomas to 3B
b8 1-7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW C. Snopek F. Lira -0% 99% Walk
b8 1-7 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  CHW R. Durham F. Lira -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Snopek to 2B
b8 1-7 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR CHW R. Durham F. Lira -2% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Snopek Scores
b8 3-7 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  CHW R. Karkovice F. Lira -1% 96% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Durham to 3B
Dan Miceli replaces Felipe Lira pitching
Darren Lewis pinch runs for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 8th
b8 3-7 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR CHW O. Guillen D. Miceli -9% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Durham Scores; Lewis Scores
b8 5-7 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHW T. Phillips D. Miceli -14% 73% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Guillen Scores
Todd Jones replaces Dan Miceli pitching
b8 6-7 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RO CHW D. Martinez T. Jones -23% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Phillips Scores; Martinez out at 2B/LF-2B
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, White Sox' Al Levine facing 9-1-2
Al Levine replaces Tony Castillo pitching
Tony Pena replaces Darren Lewis (PR) playing C batting 8th
Vince Coleman pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t9 7-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET V. Coleman A. Levine -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t9 7-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Hunter A. Levine -5% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 7-7 2 --- 9,(3-2)  DET D. Easley A. Levine 3% 42% Walk
t9 7-7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET T. Fryman A. Levine 4% 46% Easley Steals 2B
t9 7-7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O DET T. Fryman A. Levine -11% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 3-4-5
Jody Reed replaces Vince Coleman (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Damion Easley moves from 2B to SS
b9 7-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas T. Jones 6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 7-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Belle T. Jones 5% 46% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 7-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW H. Baines T. Jones 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 7.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, White Sox' Al Levine facing 4-5-6
t10 7-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET T. Clark A. Levine -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t10 7-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Higginson A. Levine 12% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Mike Bertotti replaces Al Levine pitching
t10 7-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R DET M. Nieves M. Bertotti 29% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Higginson Scores
Bill Simas replaces Mike Bertotti pitching
Bubba Trammell pinch hits for Curtis Pride (DH) batting 7th
t10 8-7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Trammell B. Simas -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; Nieves to 3B
t10 8-7 2 --3 5,(3-1)  DET M. Walbeck B. Simas 1% 83% Walk
t10 8-7 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Reed B. Simas -4% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 6-7-8
Norberto Martin pinch hits for Chris Snopek (3B) batting 6th
b10 7-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW N. Martin T. Jones -14% 65% Walk
b10 7-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Durham T. Jones -18% 47% Walk; Martin to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces Todd Jones pitching
b10 7-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW T. Pena A. Sager 19% 66% Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b10 7-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW O. Guillen A. Sager 14% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Martin to 3B; Guillen to 1B
b10 7-8 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O CHW T. Phillips A. Sager 21% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.

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