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CLE  7
@ANA  5

DET 15
@CHW 12
MIN  7
KCR  5

NYY 10
@OAK  5

BOS  8
@SEA  6

BAL  9
@TEX  7

MIL  5
@TOR  2

ATL 11
CHC  5

FLA  4
CIN  3

(11)
HOU  6
STL  2

PIT  3
@LAD  1

COL 15
@MON  3

SDP  4
PHI  1

SFG  2
NYM  0

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 21,956

Saturday, April 5, 1997, 1:05
Time of Game: 4:20
Tigers
15
2-3
Won 2
5th, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          4  0  0   4  1  0   5  1  0   15 19  1
White Sox       0  3  0   7  0  0   2  0  0   12 12  4
W: Willie Blair (1-1), L: Tony Castillo (1-1), S: Todd Jones (1)
White Sox
12
1-3
Lost 3
4th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   3   4   3    1   0  .238  .542   27   14    1   0   3·SB
D Easley 2B                   5   1   1   3    1   1  .263  .837   30   18    3   5   HR,CS
T Fryman 3B                   6   1   2   1    0   2  .364  .900   29   22    0   1   
T Clark 1B                    6   3   4   2    0   1  .500 1.496   23   14    9   0   2·HR
B Higginson LF                5   1   1   3    0   0  .333 1.078   13    8    2   0   HR
M Nieves RF                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .364 1.000   28   19    1   0   2B
B Trammell DH                 3   2   1   0    2   1  .250  .650   21   11    0   0   GDP
B Johnson C                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .308  .692   17   10   10   0   
D Cruz SS                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .438 1.000   11    9    1   3   2·2B

O Olivares P                                                                  0   1
  F Hernandez P                                                               0   0
  W Blair P                                                                   0   0
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       45  15  19   0    4   6              199  125   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Nieves (3, off T Castillo); D Cruz 2 (2, 1 off T Castillo, 1 off D Darwin).
HR: T Clark 2 (3, 1 off T Castillo, 1 off D Drabek; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); B Higginson (2, off D Drabek; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Easley (1, off D Drabek; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
TB: T Clark 10; M Nieves 4; D Cruz 4; D Easley 4; B Higginson 4; B Hunter 4; T Fryman 2; B Johnson; B Trammell.
GIDP: B Trammell (2).
RBI: B Higginson 3 (6); D Easley 3 (4); B Hunter 3 (3); T Clark 2 (9); B Johnson (3); D Cruz (1); T Fryman (3).
2-out RBI: D Easley 3; B Hunter 3; B Johnson; D Cruz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 8 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cruz-D Easley-T Clark.
E: T Clark (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter 3 (3, 2nd base off D Darwin/R Karkovice, 2nd base off B Simas/C Kreuter, 2nd base off D Drabek/R Karkovice).
CS: D Easley (1, 2nd base by T Castillo/R Karkovice).
Pickoffs: B Trammell (1st base by D Drabek).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips RF                 4   1   1   0    2   1  .467 1.219   27   16    1   0   
D Martinez CF                 6   2   3   0    0   1  .250  .500   24   15    5   0   
F Thomas 1B                   6   0   2   2    0   1  .222  .578   30   15   11   1   2B
A Belle LF                    4   1   0   0    0   1  .278  .871   27   16    0   0   HBP
H Baines DH                   2   2   0   1    3   1  .267  .656   23    7    0   0   
C Snopek 3B                   4   2   3   3    1   1  .286  .746   27   14    0   2   2B
R Durham 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   2  .200  .902   22   10    3   4   3B,GDP
R Karkovice C                 4   1   1   3    0   2  .333 1.218   18   11    5   1   HR
  C Kreuter PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    1   0   
O Guillen SS                  4   2   1   2    1   0  .133  .678   14    9    0   2   HR

D Drabek P                                                                    1   2
  M Bertotti P                                                                0   0
  D Darwin P                                                                  0   0
  T Castillo P                                                                0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       39  12  12   0    8  10              214  114   27  13
Batting Events
2B: F Thomas (1, off A Sager); C Snopek (1, off F Hernandez).
3B: R Durham (2, off F Hernandez).
HR: O Guillen (1, off O Olivares; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); R Karkovice (2, off O Olivares; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: A Belle (1, by F Hernandez).
TB: C Snopek 4; O Guillen 4; R Karkovice 4; R Durham 3; F Thomas 3; D Martinez 3; T Phillips.
GIDP: R Durham (1).
RBI: C Snopek 3 (4); R Karkovice 3 (4); O Guillen 2 (4); F Thomas 2 (2); R Durham (3); H Baines (2).
2-out RBI: C Snopek 3; H Baines; R Durham.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Snopek-R Durham-F Thomas.
E: C Snopek (3); T Castillo (); C Kreuter (1); F Thomas (1).

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
O Olivares                     3.1   4   6   6    4   7   2  16.20   19   88-47   17·10·20    6· 2· 2· 0     31    -     1.06  -0.23
F Hernandez                    0.1   3   4   4    1   0   0  40.50    6   22-10    6· 1· 3    0· 4· 3· 0          1-1    2.22  -0.55
W Blair, W (1-1)               2.1   1   0   0    2   2   0  15.75   10   52-29   15· 3·11    2· 4· 1· 0          1-0    1.27   0.13
A Sager                        2     3   2   2    1   0   0   2.84    9   31-15   11· 1· 3    2· 6· 4· 0          0-0    1.54  -0.01
T Jones, S (1)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    4   17-11    4· 1· 6    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.59   0.04
Totals                         9    12  12  12    8  10   2          48  210-112  53·16·43   13·16·10· 0          2-1 
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
D Drabek                       4    10   9   9    1   2   3  20.25   22   88-53   30· 9·14   10· 9· 4· 0      7    -     0.98  -0.62
M Bertotti                     0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    9-6     5· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.09  -0.00
D Darwin, H (1)                1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   21-15    6· 5· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    2.17   0.16
T Castillo, BS (1), L (1-1)    1.1   6   6   5    1   1   1  18.00   12   44-29   19· 3· 7    5· 5· 5· 0          0-0    1.46  -0.69
B Simas                        1.2   0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    7   26-16    8· 4· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         9    19  15  14    4   6   4          49  188-119  68·22·29   21·18·10· 0          2-0 
D Drabek faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: W Blair (1).
HBP: F Hernandez (1; A Belle).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Drabek (1; B Trammell, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 4:20.
Attendance: 21,956.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 17mph from Right to Left, Overcast, Showers.

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. Bubba Trammell               DH       7. Ray Durham                   2B
8. Brian Johnson                 C       8. Ron Karkovice                 C
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Ozzie Guillen                SS

   Omar Olivares                 P          Doug Drabek                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RRR 8,(3-2)  -32% 33% 6-8 CHW C. Snopek F. Hernandez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores; Belle Scores; Baines Scores
t7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  21% 70% 10-10 DET D. Cruz T. Castillo Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Trammell Scores; Johnson to 3B
b2 1 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  -20% 58% 0-4 CHW R. Karkovice O. Olivares Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Baines Scores; Snopek Scores
t7 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  19% 88% 11-10 DET B. Hunter T. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Johnson Scores; Cruz Scores; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E1
t4 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  19% 91% 5-3 DET D. Easley D. Drabek Home Run (Line Drive); Trammell Scores; Hunter 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' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 DET B. Hunter D. Drabek Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 56% 0-0 DET D. Easley D. Drabek Hunter Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 54% 0-0 DET D. Easley D. Drabek Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hunter to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 5,(1-2)  5% 60% 0-0 DET T. Fryman D. Drabek Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Hunter Scores
t1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-0 DET T. Clark D. Drabek Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Fryman to 2B
t1 1 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  19% 81% 1-0 DET B. Higginson D. Drabek Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fryman Scores; Clark Scores
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 80% 4-0 DET M. Nieves D. Drabek Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 81% 4-0 DET B. Trammell D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 2 1-- O -1% 80% 4-0 DET B. Johnson D. Drabek Trammell Picked off 1B (P-1B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 82% 0-4 CHW T. Phillips O. Olivares Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 80% 0-4 CHW D. Martinez O. Olivares Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 81% 0-4 CHW F. Thomas O. Olivares Groundout: SS-1B; Martinez to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  2% 84% 0-4 CHW A. Belle O. Olivares Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-0 DET B. Johnson D. Drabek Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 82% 4-0 DET D. Cruz D. Drabek Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 81% 4-0 DET B. Hunter D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 78% 0-4 CHW H. Baines O. Olivares Walk
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -5% 73% 0-4 CHW C. Snopek O. Olivares Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Baines to 2B
b2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 78% 0-4 CHW R. Durham O. Olivares Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  -20% 58% 0-4 CHW R. Karkovice O. Olivares Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Baines Scores; Snopek Scores
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 55% 3-4 CHW O. Guillen O. Olivares Reached on E3 (catch) (Bunt to P); Guillen to 1B
b2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 51% 3-4 CHW T. Phillips O. Olivares Walk; Guillen to 2B
b2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 56% 3-4 CHW D. Martinez O. Olivares Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 61% 3-4 CHW F. Thomas O. Olivares Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 4-3 DET D. Easley D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 4-3 DET T. Fryman D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 59% 4-3 DET T. Clark D. Drabek Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line); Fryman to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 4-3 DET B. Higginson D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 3-4 CHW A. Belle O. Olivares Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 61% 3-4 CHW H. Baines O. Olivares Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 62% 3-4 CHW C. Snopek O. Olivares Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 66% 4-3 DET M. Nieves D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  5% 71% 4-3 DET B. Trammell D. Drabek Walk; Nieves to 2B
t4 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 69% 4-3 DET B. Johnson D. Drabek Flyball: CF; Nieves to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 62% 4-3 DET D. Cruz D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  10% 72% 4-3 DET B. Hunter D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nieves Scores; Trammell to 2B
t4 2 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  19% 91% 5-3 DET D. Easley D. Drabek Home Run (Line Drive); Trammell Scores; Hunter Scores
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 90% 8-3 DET T. Fryman D. Drabek Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Omar Olivares facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 88% 3-8 CHW R. Durham O. Olivares Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 3-8 CHW R. Karkovice O. Olivares Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -10% 80% 3-8 CHW O. Guillen O. Olivares Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Durham Scores
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 78% 5-8 CHW T. Phillips O. Olivares Walk
Fernando Hernandez replaces Omar Olivares pitching
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 73% 5-8 CHW D. Martinez F. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Phillips to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 79% 5-8 CHW F. Thomas F. Hernandez Flyball: 2B
b4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  -4% 75% 5-8 CHW A. Belle F. Hernandez Hit By Pitch; Phillips to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b4 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  -10% 65% 5-8 CHW H. Baines F. Hernandez Walk; Phillips Scores; Martinez to 3B; Belle to 2B
b4 2 123 RRR 8,(3-2)  -32% 33% 6-8 CHW C. Snopek F. Hernandez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores; Belle Scores; Baines Scores
b4 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 23% 9-8 CHW R. Durham F. Hernandez Triple to RF (Line Drive); Snopek Scores
Willie Blair replaces Fernando Hernandez pitching
b4 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  3% 25% 10-8 CHW R. Karkovice W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 10.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 8-10, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 37% 8-10 DET T. Clark D. Drabek Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
Mike Bertotti replaces Doug Drabek pitching
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 33% 9-10 DET B. Higginson M. Bertotti Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  4% 37% 9-10 DET M. Nieves M. Bertotti Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Danny Darwin replaces Mike Bertotti pitching
t5 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -7% 29% 9-10 DET B. Trammell D. Darwin Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, White Sox 10.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 10-9, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 32% 10-9 CHW O. Guillen W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 33% 10-9 CHW T. Phillips W. Blair Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 34% 10-9 CHW D. Martinez W. Blair Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, White Sox 10.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 9-10, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 31% 9-10 DET B. Johnson D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 37% 9-10 DET D. Cruz D. Darwin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 41% 9-10 DET B. Hunter D. Darwin Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Cruz stays at 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 34% 9-10 DET D. Easley D. Darwin Flyball: CF; Cruz to 3B
t6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 9-10 DET T. Fryman D. Darwin Hunter Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  -10% 26% 9-10 DET T. Fryman D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 9, White Sox 10.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 10-9, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 23% 10-9 CHW F. Thomas W. Blair Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 20% 10-9 CHW A. Belle W. Blair Wild Pitch; Thomas to 2B
b6 0 -2- O 9,(3-2)  4% 24% 10-9 CHW A. Belle W. Blair Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
b6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 23% 10-9 CHW H. Baines W. Blair Walk
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -5% 18% 10-9 CHW C. Snopek W. Blair Walk; Thomas to 3B; Baines to 2B
b6 1 123 O 7,(3-2)  7% 25% 10-9 CHW R. Durham W. Blair Strikeout Looking
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  7% 31% 10-9 CHW R. Karkovice W. Blair Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 9, White Sox 10.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 9-10, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 4-5-6
Tony Castillo replaces Danny Darwin pitching
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 38% 9-10 DET T. Clark T. Castillo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 32% 9-10 DET B. Higginson T. Castillo Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 26% 9-10 DET M. Nieves T. Castillo Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 30% 9-10 DET B. Trammell T. Castillo Walk; Nieves to 2B
t7 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  19% 49% 9-10 DET B. Johnson T. Castillo Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nieves Scores; Trammell to 2B
t7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  21% 70% 10-10 DET D. Cruz T. Castillo Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Trammell Scores; Johnson to 3B
t7 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  19% 88% 11-10 DET B. Hunter T. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Johnson Scores; Cruz Scores; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E1
t7 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  5% 93% 13-10 DET D. Easley T. Castillo Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hunter Scores/No RBI/unER; Easley to 1B
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  0% 94% 14-10 DET T. Fryman T. Castillo Easley Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E3; Easley to 3B/Adv on throw
t7 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 92% 14-10 DET T. Fryman T. Castillo Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 4 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 14, White Sox 10.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 10-14, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 9-1-2
A.J. Sager replaces Willie Blair pitching
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 89% 10-14 CHW O. Guillen A. Sager Walk
b7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -6% 83% 10-14 CHW T. Phillips A. Sager Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen to 2B
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 87% 10-14 CHW D. Martinez A. Sager Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Guillen to 3B; Martinez to 1B
b7 1 1-3 RR 3,(2-0)  -13% 75% 10-14 CHW F. Thomas A. Sager Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Martinez Scores
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 80% 12-14 CHW A. Belle A. Sager Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Thomas to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 86% 12-14 CHW H. Baines A. Sager Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 14, White Sox 12.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 14-12, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  7% 93% 14-12 DET T. Clark T. Castillo Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 92% 15-12 DET B. Higginson T. Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 15-12 DET M. Nieves T. Castillo Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Bill Simas replaces Tony Castillo pitching
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 15-12 DET B. Trammell B. Simas Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 15-12 DET B. Johnson B. Simas Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 15, White Sox 12.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 12-15, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 86% 12-15 CHW C. Snopek A. Sager Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  10% 95% 12-15 CHW R. Durham A. Sager Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Chad Kreuter pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 8th
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 12-15 CHW C. Kreuter A. Sager Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 15, White Sox 12.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 15-12, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 9-1-2
Chad Kreuter moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 15-12 DET D. Cruz B. Simas Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 15-12 DET B. Hunter B. Simas Walk
t9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 15-12 DET D. Easley B. Simas Hunter Steals 2B; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 1 --3 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 15-12 DET D. Easley B. Simas Walk
t9 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 15-12 DET T. Fryman B. Simas Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 15-12 DET T. Clark B. Simas Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 15, White Sox 12.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 12-15, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 9-1-2
Todd Jones replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 12-15 CHW O. Guillen T. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 12-15 CHW T. Phillips T. Jones Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 12-15 CHW D. Martinez T. Jones Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 100% 12-15 CHW F. Thomas T. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 15, White Sox 12.

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