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3
Sunday, May 26, 2002,
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 23,353, Time of Game: 2:30
Tigers
9
18-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
2
28-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Adam Bernero (1-0)
L: Todd Ritchie (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  3  1   1  0  0   0  0  3    9 14  1
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damian Jackson 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .231 .661 22 12 -0.065 0.64 0.001 -0.067 -1.0 4 3
Robert Fick RF 5 2 4 4 0 0 .276 .790 14 8 0.192 0.62 0.204 -0.012 4.2 2 0 2·2B
Bobby Higginson LF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .282 .812 21 11 0.092 0.50 0.105 -0.014 0.9 2 0 2·SB
Dmitri Young DH 5 1 2 1 0 1 .326 .932 14 9 -0.051 0.43 0.019 -0.070 -1.0
Randall Simon 1B 5 0 0 1 0 1 .267 .753 20 15 -0.057 0.42 0.001 -0.058 -1.1 9 0
Wendell Magee CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .742 13 9 0.005 0.36 0.038 -0.033 -0.0 3 0 2B
Chris Truby 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .241 .658 11 8 0.019 0.40 0.027 -0.008 -0.1 0 3 SF
Matt Walbeck C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .211 .501 12 8 0.011 0.47 0.033 -0.022 -0.3 4 1
Ramon Santiago SS 3 3 3 1 1 0 .429 1.262 17 12 0.114 0.50 0.114 0.000 2.5 3 3 2B,SB
Adam Bernero P 0 0
   Juan Acevedo P 0 1
Team Totals 38 9 14 9 3 4 .368 .878 144 92 0.260 0.47 0.542 -0.284 4.1 27 11
2B: R Fick 2 (11, 2 off T Ritchie); R Santiago (3, off M Ginter); W Magee (10, off T Ritchie).
SF: C Truby (1, off T Ritchie).
TB: R Fick 6; R Santiago 4; W Magee 2; D Young 2; B Higginson 2; C Truby; M Walbeck.
RBI: R Fick 4 (18); R Santiago (3); C Truby (9); D Young (16); R Simon (28); B Higginson (28).
2-out RBI: R Fick 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Walbeck-D Jackson; R Santiago-D Jackson-R Simon.
E: M Walbeck (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Santiago (2, 2nd base off A Osuna/S Alomar); B Higginson 2 (7, 2nd base off K Wunsch/S Alomar, 2nd base off T Ritchie/S Alomar).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .833 14 9 -0.051 0.47 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 1 0
Ray Durham 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .280 .744 19 11 -0.001 0.63 0.045 -0.046 -0.1 2 4 CS
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .328 .930 18 12 0.039 0.63 0.069 -0.030 0.7 4 0
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .349 .908 15 12 -0.004 0.74 0.060 -0.064 0.1 7 1 GDP
Frank Thomas DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .873 8 7 -0.081 0.93 0.000 -0.081 -1.1
Jose Valentin 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 .252 .764 9 7 -0.034 0.70 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 0 1 SF
Carlos Lee LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .714 9 5 0.001 0.50 0.026 -0.026 0.0 6 1
Sandy Alomar C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .686 13 10 -0.064 0.85 0.000 -0.064 -0.9 4 0
Royce Clayton SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .201 .624 6 6 -0.044 0.57 0.000 -0.044 -0.7 2 2
Todd Ritchie P 0 0
   Matt Ginter P 0 0
   Kelly Wunsch P 1 1
   Bob Howry P 0 0
   Antonio Osuna P 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 4 2 1 3 .138 .299 111 79 -0.239 0.64 0.200 -0.440 -2.9 27 10
SF: J Valentin (3, off A Bernero).
TB: R Durham 2; M Ordonez; P Konerko.
GIDP: P Konerko (3).
RBI: J Valentin (30); P Konerko (47).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Wunsch-R Durham-R Clayton; C Lee-R Durham.
Outfield Assists: C Lee (R Fick at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: R Durham (2, 2nd base by A Bernero/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
Adam Bernero, W (1-0) 8 4 2 2 1 3 0 2.25 28 104 73 46 9 18 9 15 6 0 68 0.238 0.71 2.4
Juan Acevedo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.29 3 7 6 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 1 3 0 2.00 31 111 79 51 9 19 12 15 6 0 68 0 0 0.240 0.47 2.9

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
Todd Ritchie, L (3-6) 3.1 10 6 6 0 2 0 4.71 20 59 43 32 4 7 2 16 10 0 18 -0.322 0.81 -4.5
Matt Ginter 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.38 9 42 25 16 5 4 1 5 2 0 1 0 0.052 0.30 1.8
Kelly Wunsch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 3 8 5 3 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.014 0.25 0.5
Bob Howry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 3 8 4 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.12 0.5
Antonio Osuna 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 4.62 7 27 15 10 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.015 0.07 -2.5
Team Totals 9 14 9 9 3 4 0 9.00 42 144 92 65 11 16 10 25 13 0 18 1 0 -0.261 0.64 -4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Vanvleet, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Kerwin Danley.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 23,353.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Detroit Tigers         Chicago White Sox
1 Damian Jackson 2B 1 Kenny Lofton CF
2 Robert Fick RF 2 Ray Durham 2B
3 Bobby Higginson LF 3 Magglio Ordonez RF
4 Dmitri Young DH 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Randall Simon 1B 5 Frank Thomas DH
6 Wendell Magee CF 6 Jose Valentin 3B
7 Chris Truby 3B 7 Carlos Lee LF
8 Matt Walbeck C 8 Sandy Alomar C
9 Ramon Santiago SS 9 Royce Clayton SS
Adam Bernero P Todd Ritchie P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 2-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR DET R. Fick T. Ritchie 12% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Walbeck Scores; Santiago Scores
t2 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R DET R. Santiago T. Ritchie 9% 72% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Truby Scores; Walbeck to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET B. Higginson T. Ritchie 8% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fick Scores
b4 0-6 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R CHW P. Konerko A. Bernero -6% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Durham Scores; Ordonez to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO CHW M. Ordonez A. Bernero 5% 60% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-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' Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Jackson T. Ritchie -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET R. Fick T. Ritchie 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET B. Higginson T. Ritchie 8% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fick Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Young T. Ritchie -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging, Higginson Steals 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Simon T. Ritchie -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW K. Lofton A. Bernero 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW R. Durham A. Bernero -3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO CHW M. Ordonez A. Bernero 5% 60% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Todd Ritchie facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET W. Magee T. Ritchie -2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  DET C. Truby T. Ritchie 2% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Walbeck T. Ritchie 3% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive); Truby to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R DET R. Santiago T. Ritchie 9% 72% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Truby Scores; Walbeck to 2B
t2 2-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Jackson T. Ritchie -2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Walbeck to 3B; Santiago to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR DET R. Fick T. Ritchie 12% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Walbeck Scores; Santiago Scores
t2 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Higginson T. Ritchie -1% 81% Lineout: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko A. Bernero 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas A. Bernero 1% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Valentin A. Bernero 1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Todd Ritchie facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Young T. Ritchie 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 4-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET R. Simon T. Ritchie -2% 85% Flyball: LF
t3 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET W. Magee T. Ritchie 4% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Young to 3B
t3 4-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO DET C. Truby T. Ritchie 0% 89% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Young Scores
t3 5-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Walbeck T. Ritchie -1% 88% Foul Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 7-8-9
b3 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW C. Lee A. Bernero -3% 85% Reached on E2 (Ground Ball to Front of Home)
b3 0-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHW S. Alomar A. Bernero 3% 88% Lineout: SS
b3 0-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Clayton A. Bernero 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW K. Lofton A. Bernero 1% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Todd Ritchie facing 9-1-2
t4 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET R. Santiago T. Ritchie 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 5-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Jackson T. Ritchie -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t4 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R DET R. Fick T. Ritchie 3% 95% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Santiago Scores
Matt Ginter replaces Todd Ritchie pitching
t4 6-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  DET B. Higginson M. Ginter 0% 95% Walk
t4 6-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OO DET D. Young M. Ginter -2% 94% Line Drive Double Play: LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  CHW R. Durham A. Bernero -2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Ordonez A. Bernero -5% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive); Durham to 3B
b4 0-6 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R CHW P. Konerko A. Bernero -6% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Durham Scores; Ordonez to 3B
b4 1-6 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHW F. Thomas A. Bernero 5% 86% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-6 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO CHW J. Valentin A. Bernero 1% 87% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Ordonez Scores
b4 2-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Lee A. Bernero 2% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Matt Ginter facing 5-6-7
t5 6-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET R. Simon M. Ginter -1% 88% Flyball: RF
t5 6-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET W. Magee M. Ginter -1% 87% Flyball: CF
t5 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Truby M. Ginter -0% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 8-9-1
b5 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW S. Alomar A. Bernero 2% 89% Popfly: SS
b5 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Clayton A. Bernero 1% 90% Lineout: SS
b5 2-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW K. Lofton A. Bernero 1% 91% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Matt Ginter facing 8-9-1
t6 6-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Walbeck M. Ginter -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  DET R. Santiago M. Ginter 1% 92% Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 6-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET D. Jackson M. Ginter -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t6 6-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Fick M. Ginter -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 2-3-4
b6 2-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Durham A. Bernero 2% 91% Flyball: CF
b6 2-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW M. Ordonez A. Bernero -2% 89% Walk
b6 2-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW P. Konerko A. Bernero 4% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Kelly Wunsch facing 3-4-5
Kelly Wunsch replaces Matt Ginter pitching
t7 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Higginson K. Wunsch 1% 94% Single (Ground Ball)
t7 6-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  DET D. Young K. Wunsch 1% 95% Higginson Steals 2B
t7 6-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  OO DET D. Young K. Wunsch -3% 92% Line Drive Double Play: P-2B-SS
t7 6-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Simon K. Wunsch -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 5-6-7
b7 2-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas A. Bernero 2% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Valentin A. Bernero 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Lee A. Bernero 1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Bob Howry facing 6-7-8
Bob Howry replaces Kelly Wunsch pitching
t8 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET W. Magee B. Howry -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 6-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Truby B. Howry -0% 95% Flyball: LF
t8 6-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET M. Walbeck B. Howry -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Tigers' Adam Bernero facing 8-9-1
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW S. Alomar A. Bernero 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW R. Clayton A. Bernero 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW K. Lofton A. Bernero 0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Antonio Osuna facing 9-1-2
Antonio Osuna replaces Bob Howry pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  DET R. Santiago A. Osuna 0% 99% Walk
t9 6-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET D. Jackson A. Osuna 0% 99% Santiago Steals 2B
t9 6-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET D. Jackson A. Osuna 0% 99% Walk
t9 6-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R DET R. Fick A. Osuna 1% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Santiago Scores; Jackson to 3B
t9 7-2 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Higginson A. Osuna -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 7-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R DET D. Young A. Osuna 0% 100% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Jackson Scores; Fick to 3B
t9 8-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO DET R. Simon A. Osuna 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fick Scores
t9 9-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET W. Magee A. Osuna -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 9, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Juan Acevedo facing 2-3-4
Juan Acevedo replaces Adam Bernero pitching
b9 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Acevedo 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez J. Acevedo 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b9 2-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Acevedo 0% 100% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 9, White Sox 2.

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