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NYY
@BAL		7
2
NYY
@BAL		20
6
WSH
@BOS		6
9
WSH
@BOS		1
2
CHW
@DET		5
4
CLE
@KCA		3
7
PHI
@BRO		3
2		 
(10)
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@BRO		4
5		 
(13)
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@CHC		4
3		 
(10)
PIT
@NYG		2
4
PIT
@NYG		1
3
CIN
@STL		4
5		 
(10)
Sunday, August 14, 1955,
, Briggs Stadium
Attendance: 14,980, Time of Game: 2:09
White Sox
5
67-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Tigers
4
60-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Billy Pierce (9-8)
L: Ned Garver (10-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  4  0   0  1  0    5  7  2
Tigers          0  0  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  5  2

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Minnie Minoso LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .271 .754 0.099 1.39 0.193 -0.094 1.3 2 0 2B
Nellie Fox 2B 5 0 1 2 0 0 .293 .748 0.127 1.44 0.243 -0.116 0.7 3 4
Jim Rivera CF 4 1 3 0 0 1 .271 .788 0.087 0.92 0.101 -0.014 0.6 2 0
George Kell 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .811 0.024 1.44 0.100 -0.076 -0.1 1 1 SH
Bob Kennedy RF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .261 .694 0.001 1.51 0.049 -0.048 -0.2 2 0 SH
Walt Dropo 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .292 .823 0.051 1.54 0.091 -0.041 -0.1 9 0
Sherm Lollar C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .264 .805 -0.079 1.12 0.028 -0.107 -0.7 8 0 GDP
Chico Carrasquel SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .249 .677 0.089 1.33 0.130 -0.041 0.6 0 4
Billy Pierce P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .372 -0.135 1.72 0.000 -0.135 -1.3 0 2 SH
Team Totals 33 5 7 5 2 2 .212 .500 0.264 1.38 0.935 -0.672 0.6 27 11
2B: M Minoso (17, off N Garver).
SH: G Kell (9, off N Garver); B Pierce (6, off N Garver); B Kennedy (2, off N Garver).
TB: J Rivera 3; M Minoso 3; N Fox; W Dropo.
GIDP: S Lollar (9).
RBI: M Minoso 2 (45); N Fox 2 (45); W Dropo (62).
2-out RBI: M Minoso 2; N Fox 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Carrasquel-N Fox-W Dropo.
E: G Kell (6); N Fox (16).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Harvey Kuenn SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .323 .793 0.009 1.54 0.088 -0.079 0.4 3 3
Bill Tuttle CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .264 .723 0.021 1.40 0.178 -0.157 0.7 2 0 HR,GDP
Al Kaline RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .348 1.003 0.145 0.75 0.193 -0.047 0.7 2 0 HR
Earl Torgeson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .774 -0.144 1.43 0.000 -0.144 -0.8 7 1
Ray Boone 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .299 .856 -0.104 1.06 0.000 -0.104 -0.6 0 1
Bubba Phillips LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .653 -0.089 0.96 0.005 -0.095 -0.3 4 0
Red Wilson C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .234 .613 0.005 0.84 0.040 -0.036 -0.2 2 0
Harry Malmberg 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .223 .581 -0.054 1.36 0.027 -0.082 -0.3 6 4
Ned Garver P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .197 .481 -0.025 1.25 0.040 -0.065 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 32 4 5 3 1 6 .156 .526 -0.236 1.18 0.571 -0.809 -0.4 27 9
HR: B Tuttle (10, off B Pierce; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); A Kaline (24, off B Pierce; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Kaline 4; B Tuttle 4; N Garver; R Wilson; H Malmberg.
GIDP: B Tuttle (20).
RBI: B Tuttle 2 (51); A Kaline (83).
2-out RBI: B Tuttle 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Kuenn-H Malmberg-E Torgeson.
E: H Kuenn (24); R Boone (16).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Billy Pierce, W (9-8) 9 5 4 4 1 6 2 1.96 33 66 0.237 1.18 0.4
Team Totals 9 5 4 4 1 6 2 4.00 33 66 0.237 1.38 0.4

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ned Garver, L (10-12) 9 7 5 1 2 2 0 3.72 38 61 -0.263 1.38 -0.6
Team Totals 9 7 5 1 2 2 0 1.00 38 61 -0.263 1.18 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Charlie Berry, 2B - Bill McKinley, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 14,980.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Detroit Tigers
1 Minnie Minoso LF 1 Harvey Kuenn SS
2 Nellie Fox 2B 2 Bill Tuttle CF
3 Jim Rivera CF 3 Al Kaline RF
4 George Kell 3B 4 Earl Torgeson 1B
5 Bob Kennedy RF 5 Ray Boone 3B
6 Walt Dropo 1B 6 Bubba Phillips LF
7 Sherm Lollar C 7 Red Wilson C
8 Chico Carrasquel SS 8 Harry Malmberg 2B
9 Billy Pierce P 9 Ned Garver P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-3 2 -23 RR CHW N. Fox N. Garver 24% 62% Single to RF; Carrasquel Scores/unER; Minoso Scores/unER
b6 3-4 1 --- R DET A. Kaline B. Pierce -19% 46% Home Run
t5 0-3 2 123 RR CHW M. Minoso N. Garver 18% 37% Double to LF; Kennedy Scores/unER; Lollar Scores/unER; Carrasquel to 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-- RR DET B. Tuttle B. Pierce -18% 17% Home Run; Kuenn Scores
t8 4-4 0 1-- CHW G. Kell N. Garver 10% 67% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Rivera to 2B; Kell to 1B

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW M. Minoso N. Garver -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW N. Fox N. Garver -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- CHW J. Rivera N. Garver 1% 47% Single to RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHW G. Kell N. Garver -2% 45% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- DET H. Kuenn B. Pierce -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO DET B. Tuttle B. Pierce 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O DET A. Kaline B. Pierce 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW B. Kennedy N. Garver -2% 48% Flyball: SS
t2 0-0 1 --- CHW W. Dropo N. Garver 3% 50% Single to LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO CHW S. Lollar N. Garver -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O DET E. Torgeson B. Pierce 2% 47% Flyball: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- O DET R. Boone B. Pierce 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O DET B. Phillips B. Pierce 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW B. Pierce N. Garver -2% 46% Flyball: SS
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHW M. Minoso N. Garver -1% 45% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O DET R. Wilson B. Pierce 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- DET H. Malmberg B. Pierce -3% 44% Single to CF
b3 0-0 1 1-- DET N. Garver B. Pierce -4% 40% Single to RF; Malmberg to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- RO DET H. Kuenn B. Pierce -5% 35% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Malmberg Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI; Kuenn to 1B
b3 1-0 2 1-- RR DET B. Tuttle B. Pierce -18% 17% Home Run; Kuenn Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- O DET A. Kaline B. Pierce 1% 18% Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- O CHW N. Fox N. Garver -2% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 1 --- O CHW J. Rivera N. Garver -1% 14% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-3 2 --- O CHW G. Kell N. Garver -1% 13% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 4-5-6
b4 3-0 0 --- O DET E. Torgeson B. Pierce 1% 14% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 1 --- O DET R. Boone B. Pierce 1% 15% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-0 2 --- DET B. Phillips B. Pierce -1% 15% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Phillips to 1B
b4 3-0 2 1-- O DET R. Wilson B. Pierce 1% 16% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
t5 0-3 0 --- CHW B. Kennedy N. Garver 4% 20% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kennedy to 1B
t5 0-3 0 1-- O CHW W. Dropo N. Garver -2% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kennedy to 2B
t5 0-3 1 -2- CHW S. Lollar N. Garver 3% 20% Walk
t5 0-3 1 12- CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver 7% 27% Walk; Kennedy to 3B; Lollar to 2B
t5 0-3 1 123 O CHW B. Pierce N. Garver -8% 19% Flyball: 2B
t5 0-3 2 123 RR CHW M. Minoso N. Garver 18% 37% Double to LF; Kennedy Scores/unER; Lollar Scores/unER; Carrasquel to 3B
t5 2-3 2 -23 RR CHW N. Fox N. Garver 24% 62% Single to RF; Carrasquel Scores/unER; Minoso Scores/unER
t5 4-3 2 1-- CHW J. Rivera N. Garver 2% 64% Single to 2B; Fox to 2B
t5 4-3 2 12- O CHW G. Kell N. Garver -5% 59% Flyball: SS
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 8-9-1
b5 3-4 0 --- O DET H. Malmberg B. Pierce 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-4 1 --- O DET N. Garver B. Pierce 2% 65% Foul Flyball: RF
b5 3-4 2 --- O DET H. Kuenn B. Pierce 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 5-6-7
t6 4-3 0 --- O CHW B. Kennedy N. Garver -2% 64% Foul Flyball: LF
t6 4-3 1 --- O CHW W. Dropo N. Garver -2% 62% Strikeout
t6 4-3 2 --- O CHW S. Lollar N. Garver -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 2-3-4
b6 3-4 0 --- O DET B. Tuttle B. Pierce 4% 65% Foul Flyball: C
b6 3-4 1 --- R DET A. Kaline B. Pierce -19% 46% Home Run
b6 4-4 1 --- O DET E. Torgeson B. Pierce 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
b6 4-4 2 --- O DET R. Boone B. Pierce 2% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 8-9-1
t7 4-4 0 --- CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver 6% 56% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Carrasquel to 1B
t7 4-4 0 1-- O CHW B. Pierce N. Garver -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Carrasquel to 2B
t7 4-4 1 -2- O CHW M. Minoso N. Garver -6% 48% Flyball: CF
t7 4-4 2 -2- O CHW N. Fox N. Garver -6% 41% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 6-7-8
b7 4-4 0 --- O DET B. Phillips B. Pierce 4% 45% Flyball: CF
b7 4-4 1 --- DET R. Wilson B. Pierce -4% 41% Single to CF
b7 4-4 1 1-- O DET H. Malmberg B. Pierce 5% 46% Strikeout
b7 4-4 2 1-- O DET N. Garver B. Pierce 4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 3-4-5
t8 4-4 0 --- CHW J. Rivera N. Garver 7% 57% Single to RF
t8 4-4 0 1-- CHW G. Kell N. Garver 10% 67% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Rivera to 2B; Kell to 1B
t8 4-4 0 12- O CHW B. Kennedy N. Garver 1% 68% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rivera to 3B; Kell to 2B
t8 4-4 1 -23 RO CHW W. Dropo N. Garver 7% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rivera Scores; Kell to 3B
t8 5-4 2 --3 O CHW S. Lollar N. Garver -4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
b8 4-5 0 --- O DET H. Kuenn B. Pierce 6% 76% Flyball: 2B
b8 4-5 1 --- O DET B. Tuttle B. Pierce 5% 81% Flyball: LF
b8 4-5 2 --- O DET A. Kaline B. Pierce 3% 84% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Tigers' Ned Garver facing 8-9-1
t9 5-4 0 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel N. Garver -2% 82% Flyball: LF
t9 5-4 1 --- O CHW B. Pierce N. Garver -1% 81% Lineout: P
t9 5-4 2 --- CHW M. Minoso N. Garver 1% 82% Single to SS
t9 5-4 2 1-- O CHW N. Fox N. Garver -2% 80% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 4-5-6
b9 4-5 0 --- O DET E. Torgeson B. Pierce 9% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-5 1 --- O DET R. Boone B. Pierce 6% 95% Strikeout
b9 4-5 2 --- O DET B. Phillips B. Pierce 5% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Tigers 4.

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