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BAL  5
TEX  4
 BOS  4
SEA  0
 DET  3
@CHW  1
 ANA  7
@CLE  2
 MIN 11
@KCR  8
 MIL  2
TOR  0
 MIL  4
TOR  2
 NYY  7
OAK  4
 ATL  7
CHC  2
 MON  3
@COL  0
 FLA  7
CIN  1
 HOU  5
STL  4
 LAD  3
PIT  1
 PHI  6
@SDP  5
 SFG  5
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 20,380

 Tuesday, July 29, 1997, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:18
Tigers
3
48-55
Won 1
5th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  1
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  3  1
W: Willie Blair (10-4), L: James Baldwin (7-11)
 White Sox
1
51-53
Lost 4
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .661   22   14    0   0   
T Fryman 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .781   11    7    3   3   
B Higginson LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .877   17   10    2   0   
T Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .940   19   13   11   0   
B Hamelin DH                  3   2   2   0    1   1  .297  .948   21   13    0   0   2B
D Easley 2B                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .265  .846   15    8    3   4   HR,3B
M Nieves RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .803   10    7    3   0   
R Casanova C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .730   21   14    3   0   
D Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .557   15   10    2   3   CS

W Blair P                                                                     0   2
Totals                       32   3   5   0    1   3              151   96   27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Hamelin (10, off C McElroy).
3B: D Easley (2, off J Baldwin).
HR: D Easley (16, off J Baldwin; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: D Easley 7; B Hamelin 3; D Cruz.
RBI: D Easley 3 (42).
2-out RBI: D Easley.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Cruz-T Clark; W Blair-D Easley-T Clark.
E: M Nieves (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Cruz (5, 2nd base by J Baldwin/J Fabregas).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .761   15   10    8   0   
R Durham 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .255  .689   14   11    2   1   
F Thomas DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .362 1.111    8    6    0   0   GDP
A Belle LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .827    9    6    5   0   
R Ventura 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .333 1.011    9    4    0   4   
L Mouton RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .704    9    8    3   0   GDP
J Fabregas C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .598   14   10    4   1   
M Cameron CF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .277  .818    9    6    5   0   HR
O Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .653    7    6    0   2   

J Baldwin P                                                                   0   0
  C Castillo P                                                                0   0
  C McElroy P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       28   1   3   0    1   3               94   67   27   8
Batting Events
HR: M Cameron (8, off W Blair; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: M Cameron 4; R Durham 2.
GIDP: F Thomas (8); L Mouton (4).
RBI: M Cameron (27).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: O Guillen (13).

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
W Blair, W (10-4)              9     3   1   1    1   3   1   4.27   29   94-67   39·11·17   12·13· 5· 0     79    -     0.91   0.49
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   3   1          29   94-67   39·11·17   12·13· 5· 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
J Baldwin, L (7-11)            7     4   3   3    1   3   1   4.98   26  124-77   48· 9·20    6·16· 3· 0     59    -     0.57  -0.04
C Castillo                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.40    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
C McElroy                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.83    4   15-11    6· 0· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
Totals                         9     5   3   3    1   3   1          33  147-94   58· 9·27    7·22· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 20,380.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Dave Martinez                1B
2. Travis Fryman                3B       2. Ray Durham                   2B
3. Bobby Higginson              LF       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Bob Hamelin                  DH       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Damion Easley                2B       6. Lyle Mouton                  RF
7. Melvin Nieves                RF       7. Jorge Fabregas                C
8. Raul Casanova                 C       8. Mike Cameron                 CF
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Ozzie Guillen                SS

   Willie Blair                  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
t2 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 68% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hamelin Scores
t4 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  10% 80% 2-0 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Triple to CF (Line Drive); Hamelin Scores
b7 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  10% 91% 0-3 CHW F. Thomas W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 70% 0-2 CHW L. Mouton W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -5% 90% 0-3 CHW M. Cameron W. Blair Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez W. Blair Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -4% 43% 0-0 CHW R. Durham W. Blair Single to RF (Line Drive); Durham to 2B/Adv on E9
b1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas W. Blair Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CHW A. Belle W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 DET T. Clark J. Baldwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 DET B. Hamelin J. Baldwin Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 68% 0-0 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hamelin Scores
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 65% 2-0 DET R. Casanova J. Baldwin Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 61% 0-2 CHW R. Ventura W. Blair Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 70% 0-2 CHW L. Mouton W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 71% 0-2 CHW J. Fabregas W. Blair Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 74% 2-0 DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 69% 2-0 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 68% 2-0 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 67% 2-0 DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 0-2 CHW M. Cameron W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 71% 0-2 CHW O. Guillen W. Blair Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 72% 0-2 CHW D. Martinez W. Blair Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 71% 2-0 DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 DET T. Clark J. Baldwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 70% 2-0 DET B. Hamelin J. Baldwin Walk
t4 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  10% 80% 2-0 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Triple to CF (Line Drive); Hamelin Scores
t4 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 3-0 DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 80% 0-3 CHW R. Durham W. Blair Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 82% 0-3 CHW F. Thomas W. Blair Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 0-3 CHW A. Belle W. Blair Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 DET R. Casanova J. Baldwin Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 DET D. Cruz J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 DET B. Hunter J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 0-3 CHW R. Ventura W. Blair Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 0-3 CHW L. Mouton W. Blair Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 86% 0-3 CHW J. Fabregas W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 3-0 DET T. Fryman J. Baldwin Foul Popfly: C
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 DET B. Higginson J. Baldwin Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 DET T. Clark J. Baldwin Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 0-3 CHW M. Cameron W. Blair Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 0-3 CHW O. Guillen W. Blair Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 89% 0-3 CHW D. Martinez W. Blair Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 DET B. Hamelin J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 89% 3-0 DET D. Easley J. Baldwin Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to SS-2B); Easley to 1B
t7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 DET M. Nieves J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 87% 3-0 DET R. Casanova J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 82% 0-3 CHW R. Durham W. Blair Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  10% 91% 0-3 CHW F. Thomas W. Blair Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 0-3 CHW A. Belle W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 9-1-2
Carlos Castillo replaces James Baldwin pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 3-0 DET D. Cruz C. Castillo Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 91% 3-0 DET B. Hunter C. Castillo Foul Popfly: 1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 3-0 DET T. Fryman C. Castillo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 94% 0-3 CHW R. Ventura W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 0-3 CHW L. Mouton W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 0-3 CHW J. Fabregas W. Blair Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 3-4-5
Chuck McElroy replaces Carlos Castillo pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 3-0 DET B. Higginson C. McElroy Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 3-0 DET T. Clark C. McElroy Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 96% 3-0 DET B. Hamelin C. McElroy Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 3-0 DET D. Easley C. McElroy Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -5% 90% 0-3 CHW M. Cameron W. Blair Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 95% 1-3 CHW O. Guillen W. Blair Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 1-3 CHW D. Martinez W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 100% 1-3 CHW R. Durham W. Blair Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, White Sox 1.

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