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KCR  7
@ANA  0
 CLE  5
@BOS  4
 CHW  9
@DET  6
 TOR  3
@NYY  1
 OAK 12
BAL  2
 SEA  5
TBD  2
 TEX  9
MIN  5
 SFG  3
@ARI  1
 MON  9
@CHC  4
 CIN  2
COL  1
 PHI  6
@FLA  5
 HOU  7
LAD  2
 NYM 10
@MIL  3
 PIT  7
ATL  1
 STL  6
SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 24,484

 Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:43
White Sox
9
51-54
Won 3
2nd, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  0  0   2  4  0   0  1  0    9 15  2
Tigers          0  2  1   2  0  0   0  0  1    6  9  1
W: John Snyder (9-6), L: Justin Thompson (9-10), S: Bobby Howry (18)
 Tigers
6
42-65
Lost 8
5th, 23½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   2   3   0    0   0  .301  .851   22   13    3   6   
C Singleton CF                5   2   4   3    0   0  .329  .894    9    8    3   0   HR,2·SB
F Thomas DH                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .324  .918   19    9    0   0   SF,GDP
M Ordonez RF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .317  .923   14    9    2   0   2B,GDP
C Lee LF                      4   1   1   0    1   0  .307  .764   17    8    2   0   
  B Simmons LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .910              0   0   
P Konerko 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .856    9    7    8   1   
B Fordyce C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .303  .794   19   16    5   1   
C Wilson 3B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .267  .682   17    9    2   1   HR
M Caruso SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .253  .582   22   14    1   1   

J Snyder P                                                                    1   0
  C Castillo P                                                                0   0
  B Howry P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   9  15   0    2   1              148   93   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Ordonez (22, off W Blair).
HR: C Singleton (11, off J Thompson; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); C Wilson (3, off J Thompson; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: F Thomas (7, off J Thompson).
TB: C Singleton 7; C Wilson 5; R Durham 3; M Ordonez 2; B Fordyce 2; M Caruso; F Thomas; C Lee.
GIDP: M Ordonez (17); F Thomas (12).
RBI: C Singleton 3 (60); C Wilson 2 (14); B Fordyce (30); F Thomas (67); M Ordonez (86).
2-out RBI: C Wilson 2; C Singleton; B Fordyce.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Caruso-R Durham-P Konerko; R Durham-P Konerko.
E: C Wilson (5); R Durham (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Singleton 2 (12, 2nd base off J Thompson/B Haselman, 2nd base off W Blair/B Haselman).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .362  .972   12    8    2   0   
F Catalanotto DH              4   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .768   23   13    0   0   
J Encarnacion CF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .266  .764   13    8    3   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .275  .885   12    6    0   5   HR
T Clark 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .823   11   10   16   0   
D Easley 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .772   14    8    4   4   
G Alvarez RF                  4   2   3   2    0   0  .273  .864   17   13    0   0   HR
B Haselman C                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .284  .765   16    7    1   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .663   22   15    1   6   GDP

J Thompson P                                                                  0   0
  M Kida P                                                                    0   1
  W Blair P                                                                   0   1
  T Jones P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       35   6   9   0    3   5              140   88   27  18
Batting Events
HR: D Palmer (26, off J Snyder; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); G Alvarez (2, off J Snyder; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: G Alvarez 6; D Palmer 4; L Polonia 2; B Haselman; D Easley; T Clark.
GIDP: D Cruz (6).
RBI: G Alvarez 2 (3); L Polonia (20); D Palmer (70).
2-out RBI: L Polonia; D Palmer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Palmer-D Easley-T Clark 2.
E: B Haselman (1).

Pitching Stats

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 Snyder, W (9-6)              5     6   5   3    2   3   2   5.53   23   77-48   31· 8· 9    7·11· 6· 0     40    -     1.29  -0.27
C Castillo, H (1)              3     2   1   1    1   2   0   4.22   12   50-31   19· 2·10    3· 6· 1· 0          0-0    0.81   0.09
B Howry, S (18)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.18    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.85   0.10
Totals                         9     9   6   4    3   5   2          38  138-87   55·11·21   13·17· 7· 0          2-1
C Castillo faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Thompson, L (9-10)           4     9   7   6    1   0   2   4.96   21   70-46   34· 4· 8   10·10· 4· 0     17    -     1.11  -0.49
M Kida                         2     3   1   1    1   1   0   5.26    9   34-18   12· 1· 5    5· 2· 2· 0          1-1    1.12  -0.09
W Blair                        2     3   1   1    0   0   0   6.83    9   30-20   13· 2· 5    6· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.40  -0.00
T Jones                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.60    3    8-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    15   9   8    2   1   2          42  142-89   62· 7·20   22·17· 9· 0          1-1
J Thompson faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Howry (3); M Kida 2 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 24,484.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Luis Polonia                 LF
2. Chris Singleton              CF       2. Frank Catalanotto            DH
3. Frank Thomas                 DH       3. Juan Encarnacion             CF
4. Magglio Ordonez              RF       4. Dean Palmer                  3B
5. Carlos Lee                   LF       5. Tony Clark                   1B
6. Paul Konerko                 1B       6. Damion Easley                2B
7. Brook Fordyce                 C       7. Gabe Alvarez                 RF
8. Craig Wilson                 3B       8. Bill Haselman                 C
9. Mike Caruso                  SS       9. Deivi Cruz                   SS

   John Snyder                   P          Justin Thompson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  22% 57% 2-3 CHW C. Wilson J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fordyce Scores
t5 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 63% 4-5 CHW C. Singleton J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball); Durham Scores
b4 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -19% 32% 3-4 DET G. Alvarez J. Snyder Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Easley Scores
b2 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 45% 0-2 DET D. Cruz J. Snyder Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Palmer Scores/unER/No RBI; Clark Scores/No RBI/unER; Alvarez to 2B
b3 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  -11% 38% 2-2 DET D. Palmer J. Snyder Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Durham J. Thompson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 61% 0-0 CHW C. Singleton J. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Durham to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas J. Thompson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Durham Scores
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 63% 1-0 CHW M. Ordonez J. Thompson Singleton Steals 2B; Singleton to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 64% 1-0 CHW M. Ordonez J. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Singleton Scores/unER
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 2-0 CHW C. Lee J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' John Snyder facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 66% 0-2 DET L. Polonia J. Snyder Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 0-2 DET F. Catalanotto J. Snyder Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 68% 0-2 DET J. Encarnacion J. Snyder Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 66% 2-0 CHW P. Konerko J. Thompson Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 68% 2-0 CHW B. Fordyce J. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 71% 2-0 CHW C. Wilson J. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fordyce to 2B
t2 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 68% 2-0 CHW M. Caruso J. Thompson Popfly: SS
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 2-0 CHW R. Durham J. Thompson Lineout: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' John Snyder facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 60% 0-2 DET D. Palmer J. Snyder Walk
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 54% 0-2 DET T. Clark J. Snyder Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmer to 2B
b2 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  6% 60% 0-2 DET D. Easley J. Snyder Flyball: RF
b2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  -6% 54% 0-2 DET G. Alvarez J. Snyder Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Palmer to 3B; Clark to 2B
b2 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  8% 62% 0-2 DET B. Haselman J. Snyder Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 45% 0-2 DET D. Cruz J. Snyder Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Palmer Scores/unER/No RBI; Clark Scores/No RBI/unER; Alvarez to 2B
b2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 50% 2-2 DET L. Polonia J. Snyder Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 CHW C. Singleton J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 50% 2-2 CHW F. Thomas J. Thompson Walk
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 CHW M. Ordonez J. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' John Snyder facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 2-2 DET F. Catalanotto J. Snyder Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 2-2 DET J. Encarnacion J. Snyder Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  -11% 38% 2-2 DET D. Palmer J. Snyder Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 39% 3-2 DET T. Clark J. Snyder Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 43% 2-3 CHW C. Lee J. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 39% 2-3 CHW P. Konerko J. Thompson Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 35% 2-3 CHW B. Fordyce J. Thompson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (P's Right)
t4 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  22% 57% 2-3 CHW C. Wilson J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fordyce Scores
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 56% 4-3 CHW M. Caruso J. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' John Snyder facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 51% 3-4 DET D. Easley J. Snyder Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -19% 32% 3-4 DET G. Alvarez J. Snyder Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Easley Scores
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 29% 5-4 DET B. Haselman J. Snyder Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- OO 8,(3-2)  7% 36% 5-4 DET D. Cruz J. Snyder Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 37% 5-4 DET L. Polonia J. Snyder Bunt Groundout: C-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Justin Thompson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  5% 42% 4-5 CHW R. Durham J. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 63% 4-5 CHW C. Singleton J. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball); Durham Scores
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 66% 6-5 CHW F. Thomas J. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Masao Kida replaces Justin Thompson pitching
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 6-5 CHW M. Ordonez M. Kida Wild Pitch; Thomas to 2B
t5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 65% 6-5 CHW M. Ordonez M. Kida Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 66% 6-5 CHW C. Lee M. Kida Walk
t5 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 63% 6-5 CHW P. Konerko M. Kida Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Thomas to 3B; Lee to 2B
t5 2 -23 R 3,(0-2)  9% 72% 6-5 CHW B. Fordyce M. Kida Wild Pitch; Thomas Scores/No RBI; Lee to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  8% 80% 7-5 CHW B. Fordyce M. Kida Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Lee Scores
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 8-5 CHW C. Wilson M. Kida Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' John Snyder facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 74% 5-8 DET F. Catalanotto J. Snyder Walk
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 78% 5-8 DET J. Encarnacion J. Snyder Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 5-8 DET D. Palmer J. Snyder Lineout: CF
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 85% 5-8 DET T. Clark J. Snyder Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Masao Kida facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 8-5 CHW M. Caruso M. Kida Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 85% 8-5 CHW R. Durham M. Kida Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 8-5 CHW C. Singleton M. Kida Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Durham to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 81% 8-5 CHW F. Thomas M. Kida Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 6-7-8
Carlos Castillo replaces John Snyder pitching
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 85% 5-8 DET D. Easley C. Castillo Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 5-8 DET G. Alvarez C. Castillo Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 88% 5-8 DET B. Haselman C. Castillo Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 4-5-6
Willie Blair replaces Masao Kida pitching
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 8-5 CHW M. Ordonez W. Blair Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 90% 8-5 CHW C. Lee W. Blair Flyball: CF; Ordonez to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 87% 8-5 CHW P. Konerko W. Blair Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 85% 8-5 CHW B. Fordyce W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 88% 5-8 DET D. Cruz C. Castillo Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 84% 5-8 DET L. Polonia C. Castillo Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Polonia to 2B/Adv on E5
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 88% 5-8 DET F. Catalanotto C. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 92% 5-8 DET J. Encarnacion C. Castillo Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 8-5 CHW C. Wilson W. Blair Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 92% 8-5 CHW M. Caruso W. Blair Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 8-5 CHW R. Durham W. Blair Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Caruso to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 8-5 CHW C. Singleton W. Blair Single to CF (Line Drive); Caruso Scores
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 9-5 CHW F. Thomas W. Blair Singleton Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 9-5 CHW F. Thomas W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-9, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 96% 5-9 DET D. Palmer C. Castillo Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 98% 5-9 DET T. Clark C. Castillo Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 5-9 DET D. Easley C. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-5, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 4-5-6
Todd Jones replaces Willie Blair pitching
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-5 CHW M. Ordonez T. Jones Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 9-5 CHW C. Lee T. Jones Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-5 CHW P. Konerko T. Jones Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-9, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 7-8-9
Brian Simmons replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 5th
b9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 95% 5-9 DET G. Alvarez C. Castillo Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 90% 5-9 DET B. Haselman C. Castillo Walk; Alvarez to 2B
Bobby Howry replaces Carlos Castillo pitching
b9 0 12- OO 5,(1-2)  9% 99% 5-9 DET D. Cruz B. Howry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Alvarez to 3B
b9 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 5-9 DET L. Polonia B. Howry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alvarez Scores
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 6-9 DET F. Catalanotto B. Howry Wild Pitch; Polonia to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 6-9 DET F. Catalanotto B. Howry Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Tigers 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199908030

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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