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ANA  8
CLE  6
(11)		 DET  8
@CHW  7
(10)		 KCR  2
@MIN  1
 OAK  4
NYY  2
 BOS 10
@SEA  5
 BAL  5
@TEX  4
 TOR  6
MIL  2
 ATL  5
CHC  4
 CIN  9
@FLA  7
 HOU  3
STL  2
(11)		 LAD  5
PIT  3
 COL  5
@MON  4
 SDP 13
PHI  3
 SFG  6
NYM  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 38,560

 Friday, April 4, 1997, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:51
Tigers
8
1-3
Won 1
5th, 2½ GB
 
                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
W: Todd Jones (1-1), L: Alan Levine (0-1), S: A.J. Sager (1)
 White Sox
7
1-2
Lost 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .063  .180   17   11    2   0   
D Easley 2B-SS                4   1   1   1    1   1  .286  .732   21   14    6   4   SB
T Fryman 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   2  .375  .984   27   17    0   2   3B,2B,SF
T Clark 1B                    3   1   0   1    2   1  .438 1.188   23   12    8   2   
B Higginson LF                5   2   1   1    0   2  .375 1.099   20   14    0   1   2B
M Nieves RF                   5   0   2   3    0   0  .294  .882   19   14    2   0   2·2B
C Pride DH                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .429 1.214   15   11    0   0   3B
  B Trammell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522    1    1    0   0   
M Walbeck C                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .143  .794   14    6    6   0   SF
D Cruz SS                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .455  .909    9    7    3   4   
  V Coleman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  J Reed 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .857    2    2    1   1   

B Moehler P                                                                   1   2
  M Myers P                                                                   0   1
  F Lira P                                                                    1   0
  D Miceli P                                                                  0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   8  10   0    4   9              172  111   30  17
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. T Clark-D Cruz-B Moehler; T Clark-D Cruz-F Lira; D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Easley (1, 2nd base off A Levine/T Pena).
Pickoffs: C Pride (1st base by J Baldwin).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips RF                 3   1   1   1    3   0  .545 1.394   34   15    1   0   2B,GDP
D Martinez CF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .286   14    7    2   0   
F Thomas 1B                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .167  .452   19   10   11   0   GDP
A Belle LF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .357 1.071   18   13    5   0   
H Baines DH                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .308  .615   15    9    0   0   GDP
C Snopek 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .100  .331   16   10    0   1   
  N Martin PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0 1.000 5.000    7    3    0   0   
R Durham 2B                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .182  .812   28   13    2   4   3B,2B
R Karkovice C                 3   1   2   1    1   0  .375 1.194   18   11    6   1   HR
  D Lewis PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Pena C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    2    2    2   0   
O Guillen SS                  3   1   1   2    2   0  .091  .413   17    7    0   3   2B,SB

J Baldwin P                                                                   1   3
  T Castillo P                                                                0   0
  A Levine P                                                                  0   0
  M Bertotti P                                                                0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   7  10   0   10   6              188  100   30  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: C Snopek (2); A Belle (1); J Baldwin ().
Baserunning Events
SB: O Guillen (1, 2nd base off M Myers/M Walbeck).

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
B Moehler                      6.2   4   1   1    4   5   1   1.35   26  106-61   36·12·13    9· 8· 2· 0     63    -     1.28   0.29
M 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    4.26   0.09
F Lira                         0.2   3   4   4    2   0   0  15.43    6   23-12    6· 1· 5    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.36  -0.03
D Miceli                       0     2   2   2    0   0   0  54.00    2    5-2     2· 0· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          2-2    1.47  -0.23
T 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    3.02  -0.41
A Sager, S (1)                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-8     6· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    6.84   0.53
Totals                        10    10   7   7   10   6   1          46  180-96   60·14·22   15·15· 7· 0          6-3
D Miceli faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
T Jones faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.
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 Baldwin                      7.1   7   5   3    1   7   0   3.68   30  103-71   32·13·26    9·13· 7· 0     54    -     0.88  -0.07
T Castillo                     0.2   1   2   1    1   0   0   5.40    5   19-14   10· 2· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.31  -0.05
A 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    2.29   0.09
M Bertotti                     0     1   0   0    0   0   0           1    4-3     3· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    3.26  -0.29
B Simas                        0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3    8-4     2· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.25   0.06
Totals                        10    10   8   5    4   9   0          45  168-110  55·20·35   14·18· 9· 0          3-2
M Bertotti faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Baldwin (0; C Pride, 1st base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Flyball: 2B (Short RF)
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 48% 0-0 DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Baldwin Walk
t1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin 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 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips B. Moehler Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez B. Moehler Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Moehler Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 CHW A. Belle B. Moehler 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 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET C. Pride J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin 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 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 CHW H. Baines B. Moehler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  3% 45% 0-0 CHW C. Snopek B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 46% 0-0 CHW R. Durham B. Moehler Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Baines to 2B
b2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHW R. Karkovice B. Moehler Walk
b2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 50% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen B. Moehler 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 44% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
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 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 40% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips B. Moehler Walk
b3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 44% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  6% 50% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Moehler 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 --- 6,(2-2)  11% 61% 0-0 DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 60% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Baldwin Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak 2B); Fryman Scores
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 1-0 DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 60% 0-1 CHW A. Belle B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 62% 0-1 CHW H. Baines B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 60% 0-1 CHW C. Snopek B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 63% 0-1 CHW R. Durham B. Moehler 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 67% 1-0 DET C. Pride J. Baldwin Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  6% 73% 1-0 DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin Pride Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Pride to 3B
t5 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 73% 1-0 DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pride Scores/unER
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 71% 2-0 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin 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 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 58% 0-2 CHW R. Karkovice B. Moehler Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 53% 1-2 CHW O. Guillen B. Moehler Walk
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 64% 1-2 CHW T. Phillips B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 1B)
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 1-2 CHW D. Martinez B. Moehler 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 63% 2-1 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 61% 2-1 DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 60% 2-1 DET T. Clark J. Baldwin 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 64% 1-2 CHW F. Thomas B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 1-2 CHW A. Belle B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 1-2 CHW H. Baines B. Moehler 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 64% 2-1 DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 68% 2-1 DET C. Pride J. Baldwin Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 63% 2-1 DET M. Walbeck J. Baldwin 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 68% 1-2 CHW C. Snopek B. Moehler Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -15% 53% 1-2 CHW R. Durham B. Moehler Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
b7 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  13% 66% 1-2 CHW R. Karkovice B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
Mike Myers replaces Brian Moehler pitching
b7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 63% 1-2 CHW O. Guillen M. Myers Walk
b7 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  -2% 61% 1-2 CHW T. Phillips M. Myers Guillen Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -2% 59% 1-2 CHW T. Phillips M. Myers Walk
b7 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  16% 74% 1-2 CHW D. Martinez M. Myers 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 78% 2-1 DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 86% 2-1 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cruz to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 93% 2-1 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cruz Scores; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E7; Easley to 2B
t8 0 -23 RO 5,(1-2)  1% 94% 3-1 DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores; Easley to 3B
Tony Castillo replaces James Baldwin pitching
t8 1 --3 8,(3-2)  0% 95% 4-1 DET T. Clark T. Castillo Walk
t8 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 4-1 DET B. Higginson T. Castillo Fielder's Choice 3B; Easley Scores/unER; Clark to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw); Higginson to 1B
t8 1 12- RR 4,(0-2)  2% 99% 5-1 DET M. Nieves T. Castillo Double to RF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores/unER; Higginson Scores
t8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 7-1 DET C. Pride T. Castillo Flyball: LF
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 7-1 DET M. Walbeck T. Castillo 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 1-7 CHW F. Thomas F. Lira Walk
b8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 96% 1-7 CHW A. Belle F. Lira Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Thomas to 2B
b8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 1-7 CHW H. Baines F. Lira Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); Thomas to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 1-7 CHW C. Snopek F. Lira Walk
b8 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 1-7 CHW R. Durham F. Lira Defensive Indifference; Snopek to 2B
b8 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -2% 97% 1-7 CHW R. Durham F. Lira Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Snopek Scores
b8 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 3-7 CHW R. Karkovice F. Lira 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 2 1-3 RR 2,(1-0)  -9% 87% 3-7 CHW O. Guillen D. Miceli Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Durham Scores; Lewis Scores
b8 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -14% 73% 5-7 CHW T. Phillips D. Miceli Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Guillen Scores
Todd Jones replaces Dan Miceli pitching
b8 2 -2- RO 3,(2-0)  -23% 50% 6-7 CHW D. Martinez T. Jones 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' Alan Levine facing 9-1-2
Alan 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 7-7 DET V. Coleman A. Levine Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 39% 7-7 DET B. Hunter A. Levine Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 42% 7-7 DET D. Easley A. Levine Walk
t9 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  4% 46% 7-7 DET T. Fryman A. Levine Easley Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -11% 36% 7-7 DET T. Fryman A. Levine 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 42% 7-7 CHW F. Thomas T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  5% 46% 7-7 CHW A. Belle T. Jones Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 7-7 CHW H. Baines T. Jones 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' Alan Levine facing 4-5-6
t10 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 44% 7-7 DET T. Clark A. Levine Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  12% 56% 7-7 DET B. Higginson A. Levine Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Mike Bertotti replaces Alan Levine pitching
t10 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  29% 85% 7-7 DET M. Nieves M. Bertotti 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 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 8-7 DET B. Trammell B. Simas Groundout: SS-1B; Nieves to 3B
t10 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 8-7 DET M. Walbeck B. Simas Walk
t10 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 79% 8-7 DET J. Reed B. Simas 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -13% 65% 7-8 CHW N. Martin T. Jones Walk
b10 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -18% 47% 7-8 CHW R. Durham T. Jones Walk; Martin to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces Todd Jones pitching
b10 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  18% 66% 7-8 CHW T. Pena A. Sager Bunt Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b10 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  14% 79% 7-8 CHW O. Guillen A. Sager Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Martin to 3B; Guillen to 1B
b10 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  21% 100% 7-8 CHW T. Phillips A. Sager Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 7.

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