May 3, 1985 Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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MIL 7
@CAL 0 CLE 4
TEX 0 CHW 7
@DET 1 BAL 8
@MIN 7 NYY 7
KCR 1 BOS 10
@OAK 0 TOR 5
@SEA 4 MON 9
@ATL 2 SDP 6
@CHC 5 NYM 9
@CIN 4 PHI 3
HOU 2 PIT 16
LAD 2 STL 8
SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 34,273

Friday, May 3, 1985
Time of Game: 2:49

White Sox

10-9

Won 1

3rd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  3    7  8  0
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1

W: T Seaver (3-0), L: D Petry (4-2)

Tigers

11-9

Lost 3

3rd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Guillen SS                  5   2   1   0    0   0  .273  .603    0    1   5   
T Paciorek LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .582    0    1   0   
  R Law LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .684         0   0   
  L Salazar PH-LF             0   0   0   1    0   0  .205  .575    0    1   0   SF
H Baines RF                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .333  .898    0    5   0   IW
G Walker 1B                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .263  .744    0   10   0   
C Fisk C                      4   1   2   2    1   0  .317 1.005    0    2   1   HR,SB,CS
O Gamble DH                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .235  .686    0    0   0   
D Boston CF                   1   0   0   0    3   0  .283  .741    0    3   0   SB,IW
S Fletcher 3B                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .682    0    1   1   
  J Hairston PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .702    0    0   0   
  T Hulett PR-3B              1   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .813    0    0   1   
J Cruz 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .196  .527    0    3   4   

T Seaver P                                                               0   1
Totals                       32   7   8   7    8   3                    27  13

BATTING

HR: C Fisk (5, off D Petry; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: L Salazar (1, off A Lopez).

IBB: D Boston (1, by D Petry); H Baines (1, by D Petry).

TB: C Fisk 5; T Hulett; J Cruz; O Gamble; S Fletcher; O Guillen; H Baines.

RBI: C Fisk 2 (17); O Gamble 2 (6); H Baines 2 (15); L Salazar (9).

2-out RBI: H Baines 2; C Fisk 2; O Gamble 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 3. O Guillen-J Cruz-G Walker 2; C Fisk-O Guillen.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Boston (2, 2nd base off D Petry/L Parrish); C Fisk (3, 2nd base off D Petry/L Parrish).

CS: C Fisk (2, Home by B Scherrer/L Parrish).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .348  .912    0    1   5   
A Trammell SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .921    0    0   2   SB,GDP
K Gibson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .625    0    2   0   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .656    0    7   1   2B
D Evans 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .192  .551    0    9   1   
L Herndon LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .620    0    4   0   GDP
N Simmons DH                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .382    0    0   0   SF
C Lemon CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .703    0    3   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .344  .900    0    0   2   2B

D Petry P                                                                1   3
  B Scherrer P                                                           0   0
  A Lopez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   1   7   1    1   1                    27  14

BATTING

2B: L Parrish (4, off T Seaver); T Brookens (3, off T Seaver).

SF: N Simmons (1, off T Seaver).

TB: T Brookens 2; L Whitaker 2; L Parrish 2; D Evans; L Herndon; A Trammell.

GIDP: L Herndon (1); A Trammell (1).

RBI: N Simmons (2).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Whitaker-D Evans.

E: T Brookens (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Trammell (4, 2nd base off T Seaver/C Fisk).

PITCHING

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
T Seaver, W (3-0)              9     7   1   1    1   1   0   3.06   32     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 7     69    -     1.07   0.43
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   1   0          32     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 7           -

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Petry, L (4-2)               7.2   5   4   4    6   3   1   3.26   33     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 5     50    -     1.17  -0.06
B Scherrer                     0.2   2   3   3    1   0   0  13.50    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          2-0    0.30   0.00
A Lopez                        0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.41    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          3-3    0.11  -0.02
Totals                         9     8   7   7    8   3   1          41     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 7          5-3

Balks: None.

WP: A Lopez (2).

IBB: D Petry 2 (2; D Boston, H Baines).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Dan Morrison.

Time of Game: 2:49.

Attendance: 34,273.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Detroit Tigers                       
1. O Guillen            SS    1. L Whitaker           2B 
2. T Paciorek           LF    2. A Trammell           SS 
3. H Baines             RF    3. K Gibson             RF 
4. G Walker             1B    4. L Parrish            C  
5. C Fisk               C     5. D Evans              1B 
6. O Gamble             DH    6. L Herndon            LF 
7. D Boston             CF    7. N Simmons            DH 
8. S Fletcher           3B    8. C Lemon              CF 
9. J Cruz               2B    9. T Brookens           3B 

   T Seaver             P        D Petry              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  1-0  1--      24%  58% C Fisk          D Petry         Home Run; Walker Scores
   t 8   2  1-2  123      17%  93% O Gamble        D Petry         Single to RF; Guillen Scores; Baines Scores; Fisk to 3B
   b 8   1  4-1  1-3      13%  97% A Trammell      T Seaver        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 3   1  1-0  --3      -8%  36% J Cruz          D Petry         Fielder's Choice 2B; Boston out at Hm/2B-C; Cruz to 1B
   t 7   2  1-2  123      -8%  64% J Cruz          D Petry         Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Boston to 3B; Hulett to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Petry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  O Guillen       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  T Paciorek      Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  H Baines        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  L Whitaker      Single
   OO     1--      49%  A Trammell      Bunt Pop Fly Double Play: Foul Bunt C-SS
   O      ---      50%  K Gibson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Petry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  G Walker        Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  C Fisk          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  O Gamble        Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
          ---      39%  L Parrish       Double
          -2-      36%  D Evans         Walk
   O      12-      38%  L Herndon       Flyball: RF; Parrish to 3B
   RO     1-3      37%  N Simmons       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Parrish Scores
   O      1--      39%  C Lemon         Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dan Petry facing 7-8-9
          ---      43%  D Boston        Walk
          1--      46%  S Fletcher      Boston Steals 2B
   O      -2-      44%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P; Boston to 3B
   O      --3      36%  J Cruz          Fielder's Choice 2B; Boston out at Hm/2B-C; Cruz to 1B
   O      1--      33%  O Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      35%  T Brookens      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      37%  L Whitaker      Flyball: CF
          ---      35%  A Trammell      Single
          1--      34%  K Gibson        Trammell Steals 2B
   O      -2-      38%  " "             Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dan Petry facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      35%  T Paciorek      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      33%  H Baines        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      34%  G Walker        Walk
   RR     1--      58%  C Fisk          Home Run; Walker Scores
   O      ---      57%  O Gamble        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  L Parrish       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      57%  D Evans         Single
   OO     1--      64%  L Herndon       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dan Petry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      61%  D Boston        Flyball: LF
          ---      64%  S Fletcher      Single to RF
   OO     1--      59%  J Cruz          Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      62%  N Simmons       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  C Lemon         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  T Brookens      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dan Petry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  O Guillen       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  T Paciorek      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      60%  H Baines        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  L Whitaker      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      67%  A Trammell      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  K Gibson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dan Petry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      67%  G Walker        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      69%  C Fisk          Single
          1--      72%  O Gamble        Fisk Steals 2B
   O      -2-      68%  " "             Flyball: LF
          -2-      68%  D Boston        Intentional Walk
                  Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Scott Fletcher batting 8th
          12-      71%  J Hairston      Walk; Fisk to 3B; Boston to 2B
                  Tim Hulett pinch runs for Jerry Hairston batting 8th
   O      123      64%  J Cruz          Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Boston to 3B; Hulett to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
                  Tim Hulett moves to 3B
   O      ---      69%  L Parrish       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
          ---      69%  L Herndon       Single to RF
   O      1--      75%  N Simmons       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 1.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dan Petry facing 1-2-3
          ---      78%  O Guillen       Single to RF
   O      1--      77%  T Paciorek      Groundout: 3B-1B; Guillen to 2B
          -2-      78%  H Baines        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      74%  G Walker        Flyball: LF
          12-      76%  C Fisk          Walk; Guillen to 3B; Baines to 2B
   RR     123      93%  O Gamble        Single to RF; Guillen Scores; Baines Scores; Fisk to 3B
                  Bill Scherrer replaces Dan Petry pitching
   O      1-3      91%  D Boston        Fisk Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
                  Rudy Law replaces Tom Paciorek playing LF batting 2nd
   O      ---      94%  C Lemon         Strikeout
          ---      90%  T Brookens      Double to RF
          -2-      84%  L Whitaker      Single to RF; Brookens to 3B
   OO     1-3      97%  A Trammell      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 1.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bill Scherrer facing 7-8-9
          ---      97%  D Boston        Walk
          1--      98%  T Hulett        Single to LF; Boston to 2B
          12-      99%  J Cruz          Single to P/Bunt; Boston to 3B; Hulett to 2B
   O      123      98%  O Guillen       Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Hulett to 3B; Cruz to 2B
                  Aurelio Lopez replaces Bill Scherrer pitching; Luis Salazar pinch hits for Rudy Law batting 2nd
   RO     123      99%  L Salazar       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hulett Scores; Cruz to 3B; Guillen to 2B
   RR     -23     100%  H Baines        Single; Cruz Scores; Guillen Scores
          1--     100%  G Walker        Wild Pitch; Baines to 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Walk
          12-     100%  C Fisk          E5 on Foul Ball
   O      12-     100%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-7, Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
                  Luis Salazar moves to LF
   O      ---     100%  K Gibson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  L Parrish       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Evans         Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Tigers 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET198505030

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