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ANA 10
MIN  8
 NYY  7
@BOS  5
 DET  8
@CHW  6
 BAL  6
@OAK  2
 SEA  5
TBD  2
 TEX  8
KCR  0
 CLE  6
@TOR  3
(13)		 LAD  6
@ARI  2
 CHC  4
PIT  2
 CIN  6
STL  3
 COL  9
FLA  8
 HOU  6
MIL  2
 MON  3
ATL  2
 NYM  6
@PHI  2
 SDP  8
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 12,872

 Wednesday, September 9, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:05
Tigers
8
55-91
Won 1
5th, 26 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  5  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    8 14  1
White Sox       0  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    6 12  1
W: Seth Greisinger (5-8), L: Mike Sirotka (12-14)
 White Sox
6
68-77
Lost 1
2nd, 12½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .253  .634   21   11    3   0   2·SB
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   2    0   1  .265  .814   11    9    1   0   3B
  K Bartee LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .684    4    3    0   0   
J Encarnacion RF              5   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .910   15   11    3   0   SB
T Clark 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .865   14    8    9   0   2B
D Easley 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .272  .799   16    9    3   5   SB,HBP
J Wood DH                     3   2   1   0    1   0  .429 1.071   34   17    0   0   2B
  F Catalanotto PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .768    2    2    0   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .667    9    5    0   1   
J Siddall C                   3   1   2   3    0   1  .238  .685   12   10    4   0   SH
D Cruz SS                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .260  .646   13   10    4   5   

S Greisinger P                                                                0   0
  A Sager P                                                                   0   1
  S Runyan P                                                                  0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   8  14   0    1   5              151   95   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Wood (1, off J Navarro); T Clark (31, off J Navarro).
3B: L Gonzalez (5, off M Sirotka).
SH: J Siddall (1, off J Navarro).
HBP: D Easley (16, by M Sirotka).
TB: T Clark 3; L Gonzalez 3; B Hunter 3; D Easley 2; J Wood 2; J Siddall 2; J Encarnacion; J Randa; D Cruz.
RBI: J Siddall 3 (6); L Gonzalez 2 (63); J Randa (41); D Cruz (37).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez 2; J Siddall; D Cruz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Easley-D Cruz-T Clark 2.
E: B Hunter (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Encarnacion (6, 2nd base off J Navarro/C Kreuter); B Hunter 2 (38, 2nd base off B Ward/C Kreuter, 3rd base off B Ward/C Kreuter); D Easley (13, 2nd base off M Sirotka/C Kreuter).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .285  .815   16    7    2   1   
M Caruso SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .307  .722   22   14    1   2   
  G Norton PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .766    6    3    0   0   
F Thomas DH                   5   0   3   1    0   0  .262  .856   22   14    0   0   2B
A Belle LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .318 1.037   12    6    2   1   
R Ventura 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .774   19    9    0   2   
M Ordonez RF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .288  .767   14    8    7   0   
W Cordero 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .263  .742   17   10    8   0   GDP
J Abbott CF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .262  .769   18   12    2   0   SF
C Kreuter C                   4   1   1   3    0   1  .256  .676   18   12    5   0   HR,GDP

M Sirotka P                                                                   0   1
  J Navarro P                                                                 0   1
  B Ward P                                                                    0   0
  B Howry P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   6  12   0    2   4              164   95   27   8
Batting Events
2B: F Thomas (29, off S Greisinger).
HR: C Kreuter (2, off S Greisinger; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: J Abbott (5, off T Jones).
TB: F Thomas 4; C Kreuter 4; W Cordero 2; R Ventura 2; M Caruso; J Abbott; A Belle; G Norton.
GIDP: W Cordero (7); C Kreuter (8).
RBI: C Kreuter 3 (31); J Abbott (33); F Thomas (95); G Norton (36).
2-out RBI: C Kreuter 3; G Norton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Belle-R Durham.
E: M Caruso (34).

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
S Greisinger, W (5-8)          6     9   4   4    0   2   1   5.47   25  109-66   46· 3·18    9·14· 6· 0     40    -     0.90   0.01
A Sager                        1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   6.47    6   20-11    6· 1· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.06
S Runyan                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.56    1    5-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.01
T Jones                        1     2   2   2    2   1   0   5.40    7   30-16    7· 2· 7    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.55   0.02
Totals                         9    12   6   6    2   4   1          39  164-95   60· 6·30   15·18· 7· 0          1-0 
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
M Sirotka, L (12-14)           3     9   7   7    1   1   0   5.42   19   74-46   26· 9·11    5·11· 5· 0     13    -     1.13  -0.43
J Navarro                      3.2   4   1   1    0   1   0   6.13   15   37-23   19· 2· 3    6· 8· 4· 0          0-0    0.40   0.02
B Ward                         1.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   3.98    5   20-14    3· 8· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.20   0.02
B Howry                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.72    3    7-6     3· 1· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    14   8   8    1   5   0          42  138-89   51·20·19   12·23·10· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Sirotka (3).
HBP: M Sirotka (2; D Easley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 12,872.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. Luis Gonzalez                LF       2. Mike Caruso                  SS
3. Juan Encarnacion             RF       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Damion Easley                2B       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Jason Wood                   DH       6. Magglio Ordonez              RF
7. Joe Randa                    3B       7. Wil Cordero                  1B
8. Joe Siddall                   C       8. Jeff Abbott                  CF
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Chad Kreuter                  C

   Seth Greisinger               P          Mike Sirotka                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 12- RRR 7,(3-2)  -18% 69% 0-5 CHW C. Kreuter S. Greisinger Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ventura Scores; Abbott Scores
t2 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 88% 3-0 DET L. Gonzalez M. Sirotka Triple to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cruz Scores; Hunter Scores
b3 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 69% 3-7 CHW F. Thomas S. Greisinger Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Caruso Scores
t2 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 60% 0-0 DET J. Siddall M. Sirotka Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Clark Scores; Easley to 3B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  10% 100% 6-8 CHW F. Thomas T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-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' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 DET B. Hunter M. Sirotka Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -7% 46% 0-0 DET L. Gonzalez M. Sirotka Fly Ball Double Play: LF-2B (Deep LF Line)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 DET J. Encarnacion M. Sirotka Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 CHW R. Durham S. Greisinger Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHW M. Caruso S. Greisinger Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas S. Greisinger Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b1 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 50% 0-0 CHW A. Belle S. Greisinger Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 54% 0-0 DET T. Clark M. Sirotka Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  6% 59% 0-0 DET D. Easley M. Sirotka Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Clark to 2B
t2 0 12- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 54% 0-0 DET J. Wood M. Sirotka Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 DET J. Randa M. Sirotka Foul Flyball: RF; Clark to 3B
t2 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  10% 60% 0-0 DET J. Siddall M. Sirotka Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Clark Scores; Easley to 3B
t2 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 68% 1-0 DET D. Cruz M. Sirotka Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Easley Scores; Siddall to 2B
t2 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  8% 76% 2-0 DET B. Hunter M. Sirotka Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Siddall Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Cruz to 2B
t2 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 88% 3-0 DET L. Gonzalez M. Sirotka Triple to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cruz Scores; Hunter Scores
t2 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-0 DET J. Encarnacion M. Sirotka Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 84% 0-5 CHW R. Ventura S. Greisinger Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 0-5 CHW M. Ordonez S. Greisinger Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-5 CHW W. Cordero S. Greisinger Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 0-5 CHW J. Abbott S. Greisinger Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ventura to 2B
b2 2 12- RRR 7,(3-2)  -18% 69% 0-5 CHW C. Kreuter S. Greisinger Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ventura Scores; Abbott Scores
b2 2 --- O 1% 70% 3-5 CHW R. Durham S. Greisinger Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 5-3 DET T. Clark M. Sirotka Popfly: 1B
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 5-3 DET D. Easley M. Sirotka Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 72% 5-3 DET J. Wood M. Sirotka Easley Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 5-3 DET J. Wood M. Sirotka Wild Pitch; Easley to 3B
t3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 75% 5-3 DET J. Wood M. Sirotka Walk
t3 1 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  7% 82% 5-3 DET J. Randa M. Sirotka Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Easley Scores; Wood to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  4% 86% 6-3 DET J. Siddall M. Sirotka Single to SS (Ground Ball); Wood Scores; Randa to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 84% 7-3 DET D. Cruz M. Sirotka Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 82% 7-3 DET B. Hunter M. Sirotka Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 79% 3-7 CHW M. Caruso S. Greisinger Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 69% 3-7 CHW F. Thomas S. Greisinger Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Caruso Scores
b3 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 74% 4-7 CHW A. Belle S. Greisinger Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 77% 4-7 CHW R. Ventura S. Greisinger Popfly: 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 4-7 CHW M. Ordonez S. Greisinger Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-4, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 2-3-4
Jaime Navarro replaces Mike Sirotka pitching
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 7-4 DET L. Gonzalez J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 7-4 DET J. Encarnacion J. Navarro Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 79% 7-4 DET T. Clark J. Navarro Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 77% 7-4 DET D. Easley J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 73% 4-7 CHW W. Cordero S. Greisinger Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 77% 4-7 CHW J. Abbott S. Greisinger Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  6% 83% 4-7 CHW C. Kreuter S. Greisinger Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, White Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-4, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 86% 7-4 DET J. Wood J. Navarro Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 86% 7-4 DET J. Randa J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Wood to 3B
t5 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 7-4 DET J. Siddall J. Navarro Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Wood Scores
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 8-4 DET D. Cruz J. Navarro Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 4-8 CHW R. Durham S. Greisinger Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 4-8 CHW M. Caruso S. Greisinger Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 4-8 CHW F. Thomas S. Greisinger Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 4-8 CHW A. Belle S. Greisinger Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-4, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 90% 8-4 DET B. Hunter J. Navarro Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 90% 8-4 DET L. Gonzalez J. Navarro Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 8-4 DET J. Encarnacion J. Navarro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 90% 8-4 DET T. Clark J. Navarro Encarnacion Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O -1% 89% 8-4 DET T. Clark J. Navarro Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Seth Greisinger facing 5-6-7
Kimera Bartee replaces Luis Gonzalez playing LF batting 2nd
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 4-8 CHW R. Ventura S. Greisinger Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 89% 4-8 CHW M. Ordonez S. Greisinger Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  4% 93% 4-8 CHW W. Cordero S. Greisinger Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-4, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 94% 8-4 DET D. Easley J. Navarro Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 8-4 DET J. Wood J. Navarro Foul Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 8-4 DET J. Randa J. Navarro Foul Flyball: RF
Bryan Ward replaces Jaime Navarro pitching
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 8-4 DET J. Siddall B. Ward Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 8-9-1
A.J. Sager replaces Seth Greisinger pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 4-8 CHW J. Abbott A. Sager Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 4-8 CHW C. Kreuter A. Sager Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 4-8 CHW R. Durham A. Sager Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-4, White Sox' Bryan Ward facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 8-4 DET D. Cruz B. Ward Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 8-4 DET B. Hunter B. Ward Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-4 DET K. Bartee B. Ward Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 0% 96% 8-4 DET J. Encarnacion B. Ward Hunter Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 8-4 DET J. Encarnacion B. Ward Hunter Steals 3B
t8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-4 DET J. Encarnacion B. Ward Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 97% 4-8 CHW M. Caruso A. Sager Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 4-8 CHW F. Thomas A. Sager Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 97% 4-8 CHW A. Belle A. Sager Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Sean Runyan replaces A.J. Sager pitching
b8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 4-8 CHW R. Ventura S. Runyan Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-4, White Sox' Bobby Howry facing 4-5-6
Bobby Howry replaces Bryan Ward pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-4 DET T. Clark B. Howry Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-4 DET D. Easley B. Howry Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Jason Wood (DH) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-4 DET F. Catalanotto B. Howry Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 6-7-8
Todd Jones replaces Sean Runyan pitching
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 4-8 CHW M. Ordonez T. Jones Walk
b9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 89% 4-8 CHW W. Cordero T. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive); Ordonez to 3B/Adv on E8
b9 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  6% 95% 4-8 CHW J. Abbott T. Jones Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ordonez Scores
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 5-8 CHW C. Kreuter T. Jones Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 95% 5-8 CHW R. Durham T. Jones Walk; Cordero to 2B
Greg Norton pinch hits for Mike Caruso (SS) batting 2nd
b9 2 12- R 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 5-8 CHW G. Norton T. Jones Single to SS (Ground Ball); Cordero Scores; Durham to 2B
b9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  10% 100% 6-8 CHW F. Thomas T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, White Sox 6.

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